In this issue:

• Save the Date and Nominate

• Digital Accessibility Tip

• President & Provost Visit - This Week

• Is Your CWRU Directory Information Correct?

• November 18 - 12 is International Education Week

• Solstice Screen Share - Have You Used it Yet?

• Professional Development Center Programs

• Upcoming Events/Deadlines

Two Upcoming Fun Mandel School Events

Mandel School Staff Awards Ceremony

Save the date for the 2019 Staff Awards Ceremony and don't forget to nominate a staff member or two for either the B. Lenora Benson Award or an MSASSy Recognition Award.  Please visit the Staff Awards webpage to nominate one or many of our deserving staff.  Nominations are open now through January 2, 2020.

Friday, February 14, 2020 in the Noble Commons from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Digital Accessibility Tip

Ally for Canvas

• What is Ally for Canvas?

  • Ally is a tool developed by Blackboard for use in Canvas to help
    enhance accessibility and usability of course documents.

• Benefits for Faculty/Students

  • Students can access alternative formats of course documents on demand, to meet their unique needs as learners.

  • Faculty see accessibility scores for course documents in files, modules, and the rich content editor and guidance on ways to improve them.

  • Faculty also have access to a course-level report to get an overall view of their course accessibility.

• Ally’s Help Site for Instructors

  • Materials provided by Blackboard, including how-to guides and details about Ally’s features

• Ally for Canvas Resource Site (CWRU-specific)

  • Curated Ally training guides and videos for CWRU faculty and staff

• Ally for Canvas at CWRU

  • Public-facing website for Ally at CWRU

For help with Ally for Canvas, email canvashelp@case.edu.  Please also contact Francine Diaz, Digital Accessibility Coordinator, with any questions or for more assistance.
 

President & Provost Biannual Visits

Please mark your calendars to join President Snyder and Provost Vinson for their visits to the Mandel School.  Please note the next one is this Friday, November 22, 2019.  Come to hear updates on University-wide intitiatives and to ask questions.

• Fall 2019 Meeting | Friday, November 22, 2019, 10 - 11 a.m., Mandel Center 115
• Spring 2020 Meeting | Friday, March 20, 2020, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m., Mandel Center 115

Review and Update your CWRU Directory Entry

Please take a moment and review/udpate your University directory entry.  While we have our own directory on the Mandel School website, many internal and external parties use the main external directory to find us.  Faculty and staff can update their information using the Human Capital Management (HCM) system.

• Phone Number:  go to “Main Menu” → “Self Service” → “Personal Information” → “Personal Details”. From the left side menu, choose “Contact Details”. Pick the phone number with type “Business”, or if there is no “Business” number, use the “+” button to add a new one. Then save your changes.  Note: only the "business" number displays in the directory.
• Campus Address:  go to “Main Menu” → “Self Service” → “Personal Information” → “CASE Directory Address”. Update your office address information and save your changes.

International Education Week at CWRU

Students, faculty and staff are invited to two events taking place at the Mandel School in celebration of International Education Week - November 18 through 22, 2019.

• The Voices of Immigration: Thriving Beyond Borders (Tuesday, November 19 at 5 p.m., Noble Commons) a panel session featuring experts working in the field of immigration and migrant services in Cleveland, El Salvador, and India.  RSVP for dinner here.
• Mental Health Considerations for Cross-Cultural Exchanges (Thursday, November 21 at 12:30 p.m., Mandel Center 105) a presentation by Yuwei Zhang, a current student at the Mandel School, who will share valuable information about the mental health of our students.  RSVP for lunch here.

Come join the conversation with fellow Change Agents who are making an impact in social work and communities around the world.  These events are free and all are welcome to attend.  These events are hosted by the Office of International Education and Affairs and LINK (Local InterNational Konnection) student group.  Please contact Valerie Rambin or Kim McFarlin for more information.

Please click here to learn more about other International Education Week events at Case Western Reserve University.
 

Solstice Screen Share

Have you seen Solstice?  Solstice is a screen sharing technology that allows students and instructors to share content from their own devices to the main classroom display.  Solstice is currently available in Mandel Center 105, 106, 107 and 115.  To learn more about using Solstice, you can view our quick start guide.
 

Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities

The University's Professional Development Center offers learning opportunites all year long.  Two upcoming sessions are:

• R-E-S-P-E-C-T:  Respect is a "buzz" word that seems to stay in style.  Participants in this workshop will define respect and ways it is used in relationships; identify other character traits that foster respect in relationships; and explore how nonverbal actions can affect one's perception of being respected, or giving respect.  Time/place:  November 22, 2019, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Crawford Hall 209.  Click here to register.
• ÔÇïÔÇïÔÇïÔÇïÔÇïÔÇïCommunication Etiquette:  Workplace relationships influence our job satisfaction and success even more than our job skills.  Why?  Because effective communication is key to professional success.  Learn what communication etiquette really means, and why it's become so important.  Time/place: December 19, 2019, 11 a.m. - 12 p.m., Biomedical Research Building 105.  Click here to register.

Upcoming Events/Deadlines

November 22, 2019:  President & Provost visit, 10 - 11 a.m., Mandel Center 115
December 11, 2019:  Mandel School Winter Party, 2 - 4 p.m., Noble Commons
February 14, 2020:  Staff Awards Ceremony, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., Noble Commons

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