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Innovate IECC

INNOVATE IECC 2025 WORKSHOP

2025 WORKSHOP

Driving Growth and Excellence Together

馃搮Event Details

Date: August 13, 2025

Location: Olney Central College

Theme: Innovation in Education

馃幆Workshop Focus

This year marks the 60th anniversary of the Illinois Public Community College Act. We're focused on innovation through Guided Pathways, technology integration, and operational excellence.

馃栈锔Keynote Speaker

Eddie Slowikowski

8:40 - 9:40 AM

Focusing on how lasting change starts with mindset, not machinery.

Daily Schedule Overview

7:45 - 8:15 Breakfast & Registration
8:15 - 8:20 Welcome/Housekeeping
8:20 - 8:40 Employee Recognition
8:40 - 9:40 Keynote - Eddie Slowikowski
9:50 - 10:35 Concurrent Sessions 1
10:45 - 11:30 Concurrent Sessions 2
11:40 - 12:40 Lunch Group #1 / Guided Pathways Group #2
12:40 - 1:40 Lunch Group #2 / Guided Pathways Group #1
1:50 - 2:35 Concurrent Sessions 3
2:45 - 3:30 Concurrent Sessions 4

Complete Workshop Schedule - August 13, 2025

7:45 - 8:15 AM | Breakfast & Registration
Breakfast, Snacks, and Coffee Bar
馃搷 Theater Lobby
Breakfast and registration before the workshop begins.
8:15 - 8:20 AM | Welcome/Housekeeping
Welcome/Housekeeping
馃搷 Main Auditorium
Workshop welcome and housekeeping announcements.
8:20 - 8:40 AM | Employee Recognition
Employee Recognition
馃搷 Main Auditorium
Recognizing outstanding employee achievements.
8:40 - 9:40 AM | Keynote Presentation
Keynote Speaker - Eddie Slowikowski
馃搷 Main Auditorium
馃懁 Eddie Slowikowski
Focusing on how lasting change starts with mindset, not machinery. Innovation begins with people鈥攚illing to rethink, relearn, and recommit.
9:50 - 10:35 AM | Concurrent Sessions 1
Degree Works
馃搷 Room KW 103
馃懁 Angel Kerner
Learn how students can take control of their academic future using Degree Works software to track academic progress.
Increasing Retention Efforts with CRM Advise (Faculty)
馃搷 Room KW 111
馃懁 Jamie Carman & Ryan Wilborn
Learn how CRM Advise and MyIECC Experience will help tailor retention efforts to individual students' needs.
Maximizing Academic Success with NetTutor
馃搷 Room KW 109
馃懁 Lori Noe
Overview of NetTutor, IECC's 24/7 online tutoring platform for students.
Credit Where Credit Is Due: Cracking the Code on Credit Hours
馃搷 Room KW 104
馃懁 Dr. Alani Frederick & Dr. Jared Gullett
Decode the mysteries of credit hour calculation and ICCB regulations.
First Year Experience -- A Foundation of Success
馃搷 Room KW 113
馃懁 Cassandra Goldman
Learn about IECC's initiatives to help students transition successfully from high school to college.
Mental Health 101
馃搷 Room KW 110
馃懁 Ronda Hockgeiger & Dani Trapp
Practical strategies and support for students' mental health, including identifying signs and providing meaningful support.
Meet the Faces of IECC: Ambassadors & Recruitment Insights
馃搷 Room KW 102
馃懁 Curtis Miller & Carrie Halbert
Get to know the IECC Student Ambassadors and learn how to partner with them for recruitment.
Supervisor Essentials
馃搷 Room KW 105
馃懁 Sonja Wease
Essential tools for managing employee performance, time off, and hiring processes.
Safety - Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention
馃搷 Room KW 114
馃懁 Ryan Chisholm, Assured Partners
Learn to identify, avoid, and eliminate slip, trip, and fall hazards in the workplace.
Advisory for CTE: What, Why, and How
馃搷 Room KW 206
馃懁 Rob Jackman
Simple processes to get the most out of your CTE Advisory Committee meetings.
10:45 - 11:30 AM | Concurrent Sessions 2
Online Course Review: Tools, Process, and Best Practices
馃搷 Room KW 111
馃懁 Dr. Mike Conn
IECC's approach to online course quality using the Course Design Review Checklist.
Faculty Roster Management
馃搷 Room KW 104
馃懁 Amber Malone & Steve Patberg
Efficiently submit student rosters on key dates while ensuring accuracy and compliance.
PD on Faculty Innovation
馃搷 Room KW 110
馃懁 Dr. Sarah Bergbower
How faculty can use professional development to innovate teaching methods and leadership.
Mastering Kanban Workflow with Microsoft Planner
馃搷 Room KW 109
馃懁 Brandon Weger
Interactive workshop on streamlining projects using Kanban methodology and Microsoft Planner.
Training for Discipline Facilitator
馃搷 Room KW 113
馃懁 Kelly Payne
Required for first-year Facilitators: practical walkthrough of the Discipline Facilitator role.
Boost Your Productivity with Office 365
馃搷 Room KW 204
馃懁 Carrie Hallam
Tips and tricks to enhance productivity using Office 365 tools like Outlook, OneDrive, and Teams.
Building Community/Collaboration Across the State
馃搷 Room KW 105
馃懁 Angel Maguire
Learn about effective advocacy and collaboration strategies for adult continuing education.
The Learning Commons - A Space for Everyone!
馃搷 Room KW 103
馃懁 Kaitlyn Weger & Karissa Anderson
Discover the wide range of Learning Commons services for both students and employees.
11:40 AM - 12:40 PM | Lunch Group #1 / Guided Pathways Group #2 (Faculty)
Lunch (Group #2 - Faculty)
馃搷 Student Union
Faculty (Group #2) has lunch while Group #1 attends Guided Pathways session.
Guided Pathways Session (Group #1)
馃搷 OCC Theater
Group #1 attends Guided Pathways session while Faculty (Group #2) has lunch.
1:50 - 2:35 PM | Concurrent Sessions 3
AI Skills Lab
馃搷 Room KW 205
馃懁 Cameron Ireland
Interactive workshop exploring AI tools for education with live demonstrations and collaborative activities.
The Learning Commons - A Space for Everyone!
馃搷 Room KW 103
馃懁 Kaitlyn Weger & Karissa Anderson
Discover the wide range of Learning Commons services for both students and employees.
Supervisor Essentials
馃搷 Room KW 105
馃懁 Sonja Wease
Essential tools for managing employee performance, time off, and hiring processes.
Boost Your Productivity with Office 365
馃搷 Room KW 204
馃懁 Carrie Hallam
Tips and tricks to enhance productivity using Office 365 tools.
Meet the Faces of IECC: Ambassadors & Recruitment
馃搷 Room KW 102
馃懁 Curtis Miller & Carrie Halbert
Get to know the IECC Student Ambassadors and recruitment strategies.
Transformational Leadership
馃搷 Room KW 104
馃懁 Amy Tarr, Cassandra Goldman, Cyndi Boyce, Erin Volk & Megan Black
Chair Academy members share experiences in transformational leadership development.
IECC Coaches & Athletic Directors Roundtable
馃搷 Room KW 109
馃懁 Dr. Matt Fowler
Collaborative discussion for the new athletic season with updates and introductions.
2:45 - 3:30 PM | Concurrent Sessions 4
Portable PLC Training
馃搷 Room KW 103
馃懁 Jody White
SkillForge Manufacturing Lab partnership for workforce upskilling in electrical and mechanical systems.
Boost Your Productivity with Office 365
馃搷 Room KW 204
馃懁 Carrie Hallam
Tips and tricks to enhance productivity using Office 365 tools.
From Here to Retirement
馃搷 Room KW 102
馃懁 Cynthia Bauer, SURS Retirement Counselor
SURS benefits overview and retirement planning for early to mid-career members.
Social Media 101
馃搷 Room KW 113
馃懁 Chris Forde
Practical tips for social media success from the Marketing and Communications team.
Transformational Leadership
馃搷 Room KW 104
馃懁 Amy Tarr, Cassandra Goldman, Cyndi Boyce, Erin Volk & Megan Black
Chair Academy members share transformational leadership experiences and knowledge.
Mastering Kanban Workflow with Microsoft Planner
馃搷 Room KW 109
馃懁 Brandon Weger
Interactive workshop on project streamlining using Kanban and Microsoft Planner.
Increasing Retention Efforts with CRM Advise (Staff)
馃搷 Room KW 111
馃懁 Jamie Carman & Ryan Wilborn
Staff-focused session on CRM Advise and MyIECC Experience for student retention.
Safety - Slip, Trip, and Fall Prevention
馃搷 Room KW 114
馃懁 Ryan Chisholm, Assured Partners
Learn to identify, avoid, and eliminate slip, trip, and fall hazards in the workplace.

Session Presentations & Materials

Thank you to everyone who participated in our district-wide workshop on August 13th! We had a wonderful day of innovation, collaboration, learning, and sharing ideas.

For those who would like to revisit the sessions, or for anyone who wasn't able to attend certain sessions, we've collected presentation materials from several of the sessions below:

馃搫Professional Development on Faculty Innovation

馃懁 Sarah Bergbower

How faculty can use professional development to innovate teaching methods and leadership.

馃搫 View Presentation

馃搫Guided Pathways

Comprehensive overview of the Guided Pathways framework and implementation strategies.

馃搫 View Presentation

馃搫From Here to Retirement

馃懁 Cynthia Bauer, SURS Retirement Counselor

SURS benefits overview and retirement planning for early to mid-career members.

馃搫 View Presentation

馃搫Mastering Kanban Workflow with Microsoft Planner

馃懁 Brandon Weger

Interactive workshop on streamlining projects using Kanban methodology and Microsoft Planner.

馃搫 View Presentation

馃搫NetTutor: Maximizing Academic Success

馃懁 Lori Noe

Overview of NetTutor, IECC's 24/7 online tutoring platform for students.

馃搫 View Presentation

馃搫Transformational Leadership

馃懁 Amy Tarr, Cassandra Goldman, Cyndi Boyce, Erin Volk & Megan Black

Chair Academy members share experiences in transformational leadership development.

馃搫 View Presentation

馃搫AI Skills Lab

馃懁 Cameron Ireland

Interactive workshop exploring AI tools for education with live demonstrations and collaborative activities.

馃搫 View Presentation

馃搫Mental Health 101

馃懁 Ronda Hockgeiger & Dani Trapp

Practical strategies and support for students' mental health, including identifying signs and providing meaningful support.

馃搫 View Presentation

馃搫Meet the Faces of IECC: Ambassadors & Recruitment

馃懁 Curtis Miller & Carrie Halbert

Get to know the IECC Student Ambassadors and learn how to partner with them for recruitment.

馃搫 View Presentation

馃搫First Year Experience: A Foundation of Success

馃懁 Cassandra Goldman

Learn about IECC's initiatives to help students transition successfully from high school to college.

馃搫 View Presentation

馃搫CRM Advise: Increasing Retention Efforts

馃懁 Jamie Carman & Ryan Wilborn

Learn how CRM Advise and MyIECC Experience will help tailor retention efforts to individual students' needs.

馃搫 View Presentation

Note: Additional presentation materials may be added as they become available. If you presented at the workshop and would like to share your materials, please contact the organizing committee.

Complete Workshop Program

View the full workshop program with detailed session descriptions and presenter information.

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