Free TechED 2007 Conference registration for Foothill College students !!!!
Foothill College is pleased to provide you with an opportunity to attend TechEd 2007 by receiving a FREE Full Conference Pass, a $265 value.
TechEd 2007, being held March 26 - 28, 2007 at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario, Southern California, is the world's leading hands-on Technology in Education Conference and Exposition. The 12th Annual, this year's conference promises to be even better than 2006 with over 250 concurrent sessions focusing on issues related to Technology in the Learning Environment including eLearning, Accessibility, Mobile Learning, Digital Media, Workforce Education and more!
Keynotes include Tim Magner, Director of the US Office of Educational Technology, John Couch, Vice-President of Education for Apple, California Lt. Governor John Garamendi, California Secretary of Education Scott Himelstein, and a special presentation on the era of technological change by Casey Green of the Campus Computing Project and Jeanne Hayes of the Hayes Connection.
Exhibit Hall features over 70,000 sq ft of Leading Technology Companies like Apple, Elluminate, ETS, Vizual Symphony, College Board, Adobe, Podango and many more showcasing real-world solutions to critical issues facing the Education Community. CEU & College Credit Available. Hosted by Riverside Unified School District, Chaffey College and DeVry University.
Foothill College encourages college students on an educator track to take advantage of this excellent opportunity to hear inspiring leaders and learn best practice solutions from real-world experts in a hands-on learning environment.
To take advantage of this free registration, simply click here: http://www.techedevents.org/fhc
Please Note: Pre-Conference Sessions require an additional fee that will be charged to the individual registrant. This offer is only valid on new registrations and cannot replace any existing registrations.
TechEd 2007
12th Annual Technology in Education International Conference & Tech Exposition
March 25 - 28, 2007
Ontario Convention Center
Ontario, California
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Friday, February 23, 2007
** COIN 63 and COIN 70a Midterms this Weekend **
Sometime between 8:00 am today and 10:00 pm Saturday evening, Feb. 24, 2007, log on to your Etudes site, click the Tests link and then click the link for your Winter 2007 Midterm Exam. See the Week 6 and Week 7 Online Guides for more info.
Read the directions carefully and think clearly. Good luck!
Read the directions carefully and think clearly. Good luck!
Thursday, February 22, 2007
** News for Foothill Students **
Spring Registration Starts Soon; Plan to Register Early for Best Course Selection
Spring registration starts soon. Be sure to register early for best course selection. Spring classes begin April 9 and run through June 29, unless otherwise noted in the Schedule of Classes. Foothill's online class schedule is the very best way to review the most up-to-date course listings for upcoming quarters. Review the Spring Quarter online class schedule .
Continuing students—those students who were enrolled in winter classes at Foothill—can register online or by phone for Spring Quarter March 12 through April 8.
New and former students can register online or by phone for Spring Quarter March 19 through April 8.
California residents pay $13 per unit for Foothill classes. A full range of student support services is available, including financial aid, academic counseling and tutoring.
Foothill College can help you earn a specialized certificate or associate degree, or upgrade your current job skills. We can also help you complete the general education course requirements you need to transfer to a four-year university. Most Foothill College courses are transferable to California State University and University of California campuses as well as private colleges and universities.
Save time by completing numerous student services online via the Foothill College Web site , including:
Students, faculty, staff and community leaders have created an exciting calendar of cultural enrichment activities to commemorate Black History Month at Foothill throughout February. Black History Month events at Foothill include guest speakers, live entertainment, film series, gospel concert and more. Review the list of these events .
Foothill Music Theatre Stages Pippin
Foothill Music Theatre (FMT) presents Pippin through March 11 in the Foothill Playhouse. Stephen Schwartz, the award-winning composer of Wicked and Godspell, with the legendary Bob Fosse, created one of Broadway's most unique and memorable works in Pippin.
Evening performances are Feb. 22, 23 and 24, March 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. Matinees are Feb. 25 and March 4, 10 and 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $24, general; $22, seniors over age 65; $16, students; $10, children under age 12. To purchase tickets, call (650) 949-7360 or access www.ticketweb.com .
FMT Artistic Director Jay Manley directs FMT’s production, with choreography by Joe Duffy, musical direction by Catherine Snider, scenic direction by Joe Ragey, costume design by Julie Engelbrecht and lighting design by Kurt Landisman.
Make A Joyful Noise Gospel Concert
As part of Black History Month festivities , Foothill College presents the 18th Annual Make a Joyful Noise Gospel Concert Saturday, Feb. 24, at 7 p.m. in the Smithwick Theater at Foothill College. Tickets, sold at the door, are $12, general admission; $8, students with OwlCard; $6, seniors. Admission is free for children under age 5. For more information, call (650) 949-7257 or e-mail vanceleedee@fhda.edu.
Open Forums with Foothill College Presidential Search Candidates
Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to a series of open forum meetings with the final candidates selected by the Foothill College presidential search committee from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in Appreciation Hall (Room 1501). Candidates and the dates on which they will participate in the forums include Judy Miner , Feb. 27; Anita Martinez , Feb. 28; and Daniel Larson , March 1. For more information, call (650) 949-7228 or e-mail myersrose@fhda.edu.
Mindfulness & Depression Seminar
The Foothill Health Center and the college’s Association of Pre-Professional Students in Health Care will present a health seminar Feb. 28 from noon to 2 p.m. in Room 3401 featuring Ronna Kabatznick, Ph.D., who will discuss Mindfulness & Depression. Admission is free.
This two-hour session is designed to help you recognize the signs of depression, help you learn some specific tools for dealing with depression and teach you ways to reach out to someone who is depressed.
Kabatznick is a social psychologist and meditation teacher. She is a consultant to the UCSF Psychiatry Department, where she is involved in a research study involving mindfulness and emotional eating. For more information, access Foothill's Health Center or www.fappshc.com .
Postcards from Prague Photography Exhibit
Foothill student photographers who participated in the college's Campus Abroad Program excursion to the Czech Republic present the Postcards from Prague exhibit through March 1 in the gallery at the Krause Center for Innovation at Foothill College. Admission is free. For more information, call (650) 949-7082 or e-mail hermanron@fhda.edu.
Photographers featured include Aubrey Chung, Barbara B. Collins, Cathy Cakebread, Danielle Stenblom, Frances Heldt Grant, Harlan Crowder, Hongmei Shen, Jan J. Laskowski, Masako Saito, Rachael Wordhouse-Dykema and Sofia M. Laskowski.
Astronaut/Scientist Janice Voss Speaks at Next Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series Presentation
As part of the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series, Astronaut/Scientist Janice Voss of the NASA Ames Research Center will present Searching for Earth-like Planets: NASA's Kepler Mission Wednesday, March 7, at 7 p.m. in the Smithwick Theater at Foothill College. Admission is free.
The more than 200 planets discovered around other stars so far are all Jupiter-like planets, big and most likely made of gases and liquids. Astronomers are eager to refine their search to identify smaller solid planets, resembling our own Earth. In November, 2008, NASA is scheduled to launch the Kepler Mission, to search for Earth-like planets around distant stars. Dr. Voss, who is the science director for the project, will describe the design and expected results from the four-year mission.
Dr. Voss has advanced degrees in electrical engineering and aeronautics/astronautics, and has done research in space physics. She became an astronaut in 1991, and has been a mission specialist on five space flights. She has logged more than 49 days in space, traveling 18.8 million miles in 779 Earth orbits.
As part of the evening, she will also discuss her experiences as a scientist in space and her perspective on the space program. She will take questions from the audience at the end of the talk.
The lecture is co-sponsored by the Foothill College Astronomy Program, NASA Ames Research Center, SETI Institute and Astronomical Society of the Pacific. For more information, call (650) 949-7888.
Foothill Music Theatre Announces Open Auditions for Carousel
Award-winning Foothill Music Theatre announces open auditions for Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel. Auditions are Saturday, March 10, from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.; and Monday, March 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Smithwick Theater at Foothill College. No appointment is necessary.
All roles are open and strong singers, dancers and actors are needed for this large cast. Performers should prepare an up-tempo or ballad Broadway song and bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist is provided. The production is not for pay although two Equity Guest Artist contracts are possible.
Rehearsals for FMT's production of Carousel begin June 4. The show runs July 27 through Aug. 19. The show is directed by FMT founder/artistic director Jay Manley with musical direction by Catherine Snider and choreography by Tyler Risk.
Parking Lots 1 and 5 provide easy access to the theater. A required parking permit is $2. Foothill College is located at 12345 El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills off I-280. For more information, e-mail Jay Manley .
March 15 Is Deadline to Submit Application for Foothill Scholarships
The deadline to submit all required materials for scholarships awarded by Foothill College is March 15 at 3 p.m. Application materials may include specific forms, personal essay and letter(s) of recommendation, unless otherwise noted. Review and download scholarship information packets and forms . Completed application materials must be submitted to the Foothill Financial Aid Office in Room 1930. Late submissions will not be considered.
Scholarship recipients will be notified by the Foothill Financial Aid Office. Students who receive scholarships and the generous donors who make these scholarships possible will be celebrated at the annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony May 23.
For more information, call (650) 949-7245 or e-mail MondikPatricia@fhda.edu.
Music Student Recitals
Foothill students enrolled in applied music courses will present Spring Quarter recitals Monday, March 19, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 21, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 1101. Admission is free.
College Roundtable Mission Presentations
Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend upcoming College Roundtable mission presentations, which meet from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 3401. Topics that will be discussed include basic skills mission, March 21; career education mission, April 18; university transfer mission, May 2; and student development and retention mission, June 6.
Textbook Buy-Back
The Campus Bookstore will conduct textbook buyback at the Main Campus March 26 through 29 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and March 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Buyback at the Middlefield Campus is March 26 through March 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. For more information, call (650) 949-7305.
Important Financial Aid Deadlines
Be aware of the following important financial aid deadlines and activities. For more information, access www.foothill.edu/aid or call (650) 949-7245.
TODAY—Complete your online 2006-2007 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov .
TODAY—Complete the 2007-2008 FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov or complete the hard copy version of the form, which is available in the Foothill College Financial Aid Office (Room 1930).
March 2—Deadline for new Cal Grant applicants to file the 2007-2008 FAFSA and GPA Verification forms.
March 15—Deadline to submit scholarship applications for Foothill College awards .
March 23—Priority deadline for Foothill College Financial Aid Applications.
June 1—Deadline to file the 2006-2007 FAFSA to meet the federal processor deadline. For details, access www.fafsa.ed.gov .
FAFSA Deadline is March 2
Be certain to file your FAFSA by March 2 if you are applying for a Cal Grant for the first time. If you have completed fewer than 24 units at Foothill College, you must also complete the GPA Verification Form at the Financial Aid Office and have it completed by your high school.
Silicon Valley Symphony Poulenc & Pipes Concert
The Silicon Valley Symphony , under the baton of conductor Michael Gibson, presents Poulenc & Pipes Saturday, March 10, at 7:30 p.m. at Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos, 16575 Shannon Road in Los Gatos. Tickets are $20, general; $15, senior/student. Admission is free for children under age 12. The Silicon Valley Symphony features Bay Area organ soloist Margaret Martin Kvamme performing the Concerto in G minor for organ, string orchestra, and timpani by Francis Poulenc on a newly refurbished and expanded pipe organ. The SVS is sponsored by the Bay Area Music Foundation and sponsored in part by the Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos and Foothill College Performing Arts Alliance. For more information, call (408) 873-9000 or e-mail maestro@bamusic.org.
Foothill’s Version of American Idol Sets Auditions
Foothill presents its own version of an American Idol-type singing competition later this spring. You must sign up to audition for the contest. Auditions are March 14 and April 11 in Appreciation Hall (Room 1501). Sign up in the Financial Aid Office in Room 1930 or call (650) 949-7376.
One-Act Play Festival Spotlights Dates & Nuts
The Foothill Theatre Conservatory presents Dates & Nuts, annual one-act play festival which showcases five vignettes about dating in modern times. Based on Collective Dating by V. B. Leghorn, the show runs April 13 through April 22 in the Foothill College Playhouse (Room 1301).
Evening performances are April 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. A matinee is set for Sunday, April 22, at 2 p.m.
The show is directed and performed by students enrolled in the popular Foothill Theatre Conservatory Program, including Sam Acheson, Olga Adelung, James Appleby II, Patrick Borella, Derrick Brooks, Arturo Dirzo, Timothy Goble, Alex Hero, Brennan Holness, Kimberly Johnson, Sara Krindel, Lauren Mack, Daniel Mitchell, Matt Miyake, Drew Moore, Mari Muraoka, Joey Paris, Suzie Poulson, Marvina Reasons, Ashley Rogers, Ryan Rusca, Jerome Sephers, Juliana Schoedinger, Aurora Simcovich, Shannon Tierney, Takuya Tsuchiya, Jake Van Tuyl, Michael Vitols and Sarah Young.
Parking in lots 1 or 6 only is included in the ticket price. Parking lot 6 provides no-stair access to the theater.
Tickets are $15, general; $12, students/seniors; and $8, Foothill student rush tickets with OwlCard. To purchase tickets, call (650) 949-7360, visit the on-campus theater box office or buy tickets online .
You May Qualify for Higher Education Tax Benefits
Find out if you qualify for tax deductions or credits this year by reviewing the Higher Education Tax Benefits Guide for Students & Parents. The guide is available at no charge in the on-campus Financial Aid Office in Room 1930.
Library Adds New Databases
The Foothill Library recently added a number of new online databases for use by students, faculty and staff. Learn more by reviewing the library's online Web page . Access the site and select the Databases by Subject link to check out the new sources which are grouped in catagories, including general, arts and humanities, business and economics, education, etc. For direct access to the Databases by Subject link, access http://fhlib.fhda.edu/DatabasesBySubj.php.
Spring registration starts soon. Be sure to register early for best course selection. Spring classes begin April 9 and run through June 29, unless otherwise noted in the Schedule of Classes. Foothill's online class schedule is the very best way to review the most up-to-date course listings for upcoming quarters. Review the Spring Quarter online class schedule
Continuing students—those students who were enrolled in winter classes at Foothill—can register online or by phone for Spring Quarter March 12 through April 8.
New and former students can register online or by phone for Spring Quarter March 19 through April 8.
California residents pay $13 per unit for Foothill classes. A full range of student support services is available, including financial aid, academic counseling and tutoring.
Foothill College can help you earn a specialized certificate or associate degree, or upgrade your current job skills. We can also help you complete the general education course requirements you need to transfer to a four-year university. Most Foothill College courses are transferable to California State University and University of California campuses as well as private colleges and universities.
Save time by completing numerous student services online via the Foothill College Web site
- Register online
- Review the class schedule and course catalog
- Pay fees
- Apply for financial aid
- Purchase a parking permit
- Purchase textbooks
- To register by phone, call (650) 917-0509 or (408) 777-9394.
Students, faculty, staff and community leaders have created an exciting calendar of cultural enrichment activities to commemorate Black History Month at Foothill throughout February. Black History Month events at Foothill include guest speakers, live entertainment, film series, gospel concert and more. Review the list of these events
Foothill Music Theatre Stages Pippin
Foothill Music Theatre (FMT) presents Pippin through March 11 in the Foothill Playhouse. Stephen Schwartz, the award-winning composer of Wicked and Godspell, with the legendary Bob Fosse, created one of Broadway's most unique and memorable works in Pippin.
Evening performances are Feb. 22, 23 and 24, March 1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 at 8 p.m. Matinees are Feb. 25 and March 4, 10 and 11 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $24, general; $22, seniors over age 65; $16, students; $10, children under age 12. To purchase tickets, call (650) 949-7360 or access www.ticketweb.com
FMT Artistic Director Jay Manley directs FMT’s production, with choreography by Joe Duffy, musical direction by Catherine Snider, scenic direction by Joe Ragey, costume design by Julie Engelbrecht and lighting design by Kurt Landisman.
Make A Joyful Noise Gospel Concert
As part of Black History Month festivities
Open Forums with Foothill College Presidential Search Candidates
Students, faculty, staff and community members are invited to a series of open forum meetings with the final candidates
Mindfulness & Depression Seminar
The Foothill Health Center and the college’s Association of Pre-Professional Students in Health Care will present a health seminar Feb. 28 from noon to 2 p.m. in Room 3401 featuring Ronna Kabatznick, Ph.D., who will discuss Mindfulness & Depression. Admission is free.
This two-hour session is designed to help you recognize the signs of depression, help you learn some specific tools for dealing with depression and teach you ways to reach out to someone who is depressed.
Kabatznick is a social psychologist and meditation teacher. She is a consultant to the UCSF Psychiatry Department, where she is involved in a research study involving mindfulness and emotional eating. For more information, access Foothill's Health Center
Postcards from Prague Photography Exhibit
Foothill student photographers who participated in the college's Campus Abroad Program
Photographers featured include Aubrey Chung, Barbara B. Collins, Cathy Cakebread, Danielle Stenblom, Frances Heldt Grant, Harlan Crowder, Hongmei Shen, Jan J. Laskowski, Masako Saito, Rachael Wordhouse-Dykema and Sofia M. Laskowski.
Astronaut/Scientist Janice Voss Speaks at Next Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series Presentation
As part of the Silicon Valley Astronomy Lecture Series, Astronaut/Scientist Janice Voss of the NASA Ames Research Center will present Searching for Earth-like Planets: NASA's Kepler Mission Wednesday, March 7, at 7 p.m. in the Smithwick Theater at Foothill College. Admission is free.
The more than 200 planets discovered around other stars so far are all Jupiter-like planets, big and most likely made of gases and liquids. Astronomers are eager to refine their search to identify smaller solid planets, resembling our own Earth. In November, 2008, NASA is scheduled to launch the Kepler Mission, to search for Earth-like planets around distant stars. Dr. Voss, who is the science director for the project, will describe the design and expected results from the four-year mission.
Dr. Voss has advanced degrees in electrical engineering and aeronautics/astronautics, and has done research in space physics. She became an astronaut in 1991, and has been a mission specialist on five space flights. She has logged more than 49 days in space, traveling 18.8 million miles in 779 Earth orbits.
As part of the evening, she will also discuss her experiences as a scientist in space and her perspective on the space program. She will take questions from the audience at the end of the talk.
The lecture is co-sponsored by the Foothill College Astronomy Program, NASA Ames Research Center, SETI Institute and Astronomical Society of the Pacific. For more information, call (650) 949-7888.
Foothill Music Theatre Announces Open Auditions for Carousel
Award-winning Foothill Music Theatre announces open auditions for Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel. Auditions are Saturday, March 10, from 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m.; and Monday, March 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. in the Smithwick Theater at Foothill College. No appointment is necessary.
All roles are open and strong singers, dancers and actors are needed for this large cast. Performers should prepare an up-tempo or ballad Broadway song and bring sheet music in the correct key. An accompanist is provided. The production is not for pay although two Equity Guest Artist contracts are possible.
Rehearsals for FMT's production of Carousel begin June 4. The show runs July 27 through Aug. 19. The show is directed by FMT founder/artistic director Jay Manley with musical direction by Catherine Snider and choreography by Tyler Risk.
Parking Lots 1 and 5 provide easy access to the theater. A required parking permit is $2. Foothill College is located at 12345 El Monte Road in Los Altos Hills off I-280. For more information, e-mail Jay Manley
March 15 Is Deadline to Submit Application for Foothill Scholarships
The deadline to submit all required materials for scholarships awarded by Foothill College is March 15 at 3 p.m. Application materials may include specific forms, personal essay and letter(s) of recommendation, unless otherwise noted. Review and download scholarship information packets and forms
Scholarship recipients will be notified by the Foothill Financial Aid Office. Students who receive scholarships and the generous donors who make these scholarships possible will be celebrated at the annual Scholarship Awards Ceremony May 23.
For more information, call (650) 949-7245 or e-mail MondikPatricia@fhda.edu.
Music Student Recitals
Foothill students enrolled in applied music courses will present Spring Quarter recitals Monday, March 19, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. and Wednesday, March 21, from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 1101. Admission is free.
College Roundtable Mission Presentations
Students, faculty and staff are invited to attend upcoming College Roundtable mission presentations, which meet from noon to 1 p.m. in Room 3401. Topics that will be discussed include basic skills mission, March 21; career education mission, April 18; university transfer mission, May 2; and student development and retention mission, June 6.
Textbook Buy-Back
The Campus Bookstore will conduct textbook buyback at the Main Campus March 26 through 29 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and March 30 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Buyback at the Middlefield Campus is March 26 through March 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 5 to 7 p.m. For more information, call (650) 949-7305.
Important Financial Aid Deadlines
Be aware of the following important financial aid deadlines and activities. For more information, access www.foothill.edu/aid
TODAY—Complete your online 2006-2007 FAFSA at www.fafsa.ed.gov
TODAY—Complete the 2007-2008 FAFSA online at www.fafsa.ed.gov
March 2—Deadline for new Cal Grant applicants to file the 2007-2008 FAFSA and GPA Verification forms.
March 15—Deadline to submit scholarship applications for Foothill College awards
March 23—Priority deadline for Foothill College Financial Aid Applications.
June 1—Deadline to file the 2006-2007 FAFSA to meet the federal processor deadline. For details, access www.fafsa.ed.gov
FAFSA Deadline is March 2
Be certain to file your FAFSA
Silicon Valley Symphony Poulenc & Pipes Concert
The Silicon Valley Symphony
Foothill’s Version of American Idol Sets Auditions
Foothill presents its own version of an American Idol-type singing competition later this spring. You must sign up to audition for the contest. Auditions are March 14 and April 11 in Appreciation Hall (Room 1501). Sign up in the Financial Aid Office in Room 1930 or call (650) 949-7376.
One-Act Play Festival Spotlights Dates & Nuts
The Foothill Theatre Conservatory presents Dates & Nuts, annual one-act play festival which showcases five vignettes about dating in modern times. Based on Collective Dating by V. B. Leghorn, the show runs April 13 through April 22 in the Foothill College Playhouse (Room 1301).
Evening performances are April 13, 14, 19, 20 and 21 at 8 p.m. A matinee is set for Sunday, April 22, at 2 p.m.
The show is directed and performed by students enrolled in the popular Foothill Theatre Conservatory Program, including Sam Acheson, Olga Adelung, James Appleby II, Patrick Borella, Derrick Brooks, Arturo Dirzo, Timothy Goble, Alex Hero, Brennan Holness, Kimberly Johnson, Sara Krindel, Lauren Mack, Daniel Mitchell, Matt Miyake, Drew Moore, Mari Muraoka, Joey Paris, Suzie Poulson, Marvina Reasons, Ashley Rogers, Ryan Rusca, Jerome Sephers, Juliana Schoedinger, Aurora Simcovich, Shannon Tierney, Takuya Tsuchiya, Jake Van Tuyl, Michael Vitols and Sarah Young.
Parking in lots 1 or 6 only is included in the ticket price. Parking lot 6 provides no-stair access to the theater.
Tickets are $15, general; $12, students/seniors; and $8, Foothill student rush tickets with OwlCard. To purchase tickets, call (650) 949-7360, visit the on-campus theater box office or buy tickets online
You May Qualify for Higher Education Tax Benefits
Find out if you qualify for tax deductions or credits this year by reviewing the Higher Education Tax Benefits Guide for Students & Parents. The guide is available at no charge in the on-campus Financial Aid Office in Room 1930.
Library Adds New Databases
The Foothill Library recently added a number of new online databases for use by students, faculty and staff. Learn more by reviewing the library's online Web page
** Office Hours Cancelled Today **
My office hours for today only will be cancelled. Sorry for any inconvenience.
Friday, February 16, 2007
** COIN 61-7W Midterm this Weekend **
The COIN 61 Midterm Parts I and II will be available beginning Friday, Feb. 16th, at 8:00 AM PT through Sunday, Feb. 18th at 10:00 PM PT
Because of a planned network outage this weekend, I have changed the length of your midterm exam. Originally, the exam was schedule to begin this Friday at 8:00 am and go through Saturday evening at 10:00pm.
However, on Friday February 16, 2007 starting at 11 PM there will be a network outage on both Foothill and De Anza campuses including the District offices. All District computing services will be unavailable from On-Campus and Off-Campus during the outage. The total outage may be up to 8 hours.
For that reason, I have lengthened the window of the midterm so that it will last until Sunday evening at 10:00 pm. Please do NOT plan on taking the test between the hours of 11:00 pm Friday evening through 8:00 am Saturday morning.
Because of a planned network outage this weekend, I have changed the length of your midterm exam. Originally, the exam was schedule to begin this Friday at 8:00 am and go through Saturday evening at 10:00pm.
However, on Friday February 16, 2007 starting at 11 PM there will be a network outage on both Foothill and De Anza campuses including the District offices. All District computing services will be unavailable from On-Campus and Off-Campus during the outage. The total outage may be up to 8 hours.
For that reason, I have lengthened the window of the midterm so that it will last until Sunday evening at 10:00 pm. Please do NOT plan on taking the test between the hours of 11:00 pm Friday evening through 8:00 am Saturday morning.
Wednesday, February 14, 2007
** Web Content Developer Job **
Foothill College has a Web Content Developer position which is now open and due to close Feb. 23. Job # 07-137
The ideal candidate will have a strong communications and writing background, and solid html skills. This position will:
The ideal candidate will have a strong communications and writing background, and solid html skills. This position will:
- assist faculty and staff in updating and building new Web pages
- assist in updating college Web pages
- assist in making and implementing recommendations for improving the college Web site's structure and information architecture
- serve a key role in the marketing department
** More Outage Info **
CCCSAT Outage
The CCCSAT streaming server that hosts all the RealAudio materials for my classes (COIN 63 Week 1 Web Site Building audios, etc.) will be unavailable beginning Thursday, February 15th at 3:00pm for maintenance and upgrades to its servers. This will require the CCCSAT Streaming Host Server to be taken off-line. As a result, access to and from cccsatvideo.palomar.edu will not be possible from Thursday, February 15th at 3pm until Tuesday, February 20th at 5pm.
All of your regular class materials will still be available, however, if you click a link to a RealAudio file, it will not load during this time period.
Foothill OutageOn Friday February 16, 2007 starting at 11 PM there will be a network outage on both Foothill and De Anza campuses including the District offices. All District computing services will be unavailable from On-Campus and Off-Campus during the outage. The total outage may be up to 8 hours. This includes, email, Meeting Maker, the Touchnet registration system, and all other district and academic computing services. The District web site at www.fhda.edu will be unavailable as well. Since the College front-end web servers are hosted off site, they will still be available: www.foothill.edu and www.deanza.edu.
This means that all sites hosted on the CTIS web server will be unavailable during this outage including all class and student sites. Please prepare accordingly.
Sunday, February 11, 2007
** Planned Network Outage Next Weekend **
To all students:
Here is an important announcement from Educational Technology Services that will impact your work next weekend:
On Friday February 16, 2007 starting at 11 PM there will be a network outage on both Foothill and De Anza campuses including the District offices. All District computing services will be unavailable from On-Campus and Off-Campus during the outage. The total outage may be up to 8 hours.
This includes, email, Meeting Maker, the Touchnet registration system, and all other district and academic computing services. The District web site at www.fhda.edu will be unavailable as well.
Since the College front-end web servers are hosted off site, they will still be available: www.foothill.edu and www.deanza.edu.
This means that all sites hosted on the CTIS web server will be unavailable during this outage including all class and student sites. Please prepare accordingly.
Students in COIN 61-7W who have an exam scheduled for next weekend will need to review the alternative exam times listed in the Week 6 Online Guide which will be available this Wednesday,
Here is an important announcement from Educational Technology Services that will impact your work next weekend:
On Friday February 16, 2007 starting at 11 PM there will be a network outage on both Foothill and De Anza campuses including the District offices. All District computing services will be unavailable from On-Campus and Off-Campus during the outage. The total outage may be up to 8 hours.
This includes, email, Meeting Maker, the Touchnet registration system, and all other district and academic computing services. The District web site at www.fhda.edu will be unavailable as well.
Since the College front-end web servers are hosted off site, they will still be available: www.foothill.edu and www.deanza.edu.
This means that all sites hosted on the CTIS web server will be unavailable during this outage including all class and student sites. Please prepare accordingly.
Students in COIN 61-7W who have an exam scheduled for next weekend will need to review the alternative exam times listed in the Week 6 Online Guide which will be available this Wednesday,
Friday, February 09, 2007
** QUIZZES this weekend **
Advanced Web Technology (COIN 63) and JavaScript (COIN 70a) students! Don't forget about your quiz this weekend. Sometime between 8:00 am today and 10:00 pm tomorrow evening, log on to your Etudes site and take your quiz.
See your Week 2 Online Guide for more details. Read the directions carefully and do your best.
Good luck!
See your Week 2 Online Guide for more details. Read the directions carefully and do your best.
Good luck!
Friday, February 02, 2007
** XHTML COIN 61 Quiz this Weekend! **
Online XHTML (COIN 61-7W) students! Don't forget about your quiz this weekend. Sometime between 8:00 am today and 10:00 pm tomorrow evening, log on to your Etudes Classic site and take your quiz.
See the Week 4 Online Guide for more details. Read the directions carefully and do your best.
Good luck!
See the Week 4 Online Guide for more details. Read the directions carefully and do your best.
Good luck!
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