Wednesday, September 30, 2009
** Free Flu Shots **
Campus Health Services is giving seasonal flu vaccinations while supplies last. Vaccinations are free for students!! For more information, contact Health Services. Take a few minutes to watch this informational video. It can help you stay healthy during flu season.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
** Safety Awareness on Campus **
We want you to be safe here at Foothill College and everywhere else. The college has provided me with the following information so that we can be prepared and safe in emergencies. Communication is critical in an emergency. For this reason, when a staff or faculty member instructs you to do something in an emergency, please promptly comply.
Making Phone Calls in an Emergency
Should you need to call police in an emergency, call 9-1-1 from any “landline” campus phone. At Foothill, this includes office phones, classroom phones and pay phones. If you’re using your cell phone, we suggest that you call the Foothill Police Dispatch Center directly at (408) 924-8000. Unfortunately, calling 9-1-1 from your cell phone can result in reaching the CHP Dispatch Center in Vallejo. Program your cell phone now with the direct number—(408) 924-8000 (write this number on the board). It’s also a good idea to program your cell phone with the phone number of your local police department.
On-Campus Police Department
Foothill College has an on-campus police department that is staffed with regular, sworn police officers who have been trained in police procedures and emergency response. The Foothill College Police Department is located on the ground floor of the Campus Center in Room 2103.
Emergency Notification System
The Foothill-De Anza Community College District (FHDA) has an emergency alert system that will ring in-classroom phones with emergency alerts in the event of a significant event—from a natural disaster to a violent incident on campus.
Red Cross Safe & Well Web Site
Be aware that the Red Cross sponsors the Safe & Well Web site, which allows you to register after a disaster or emergency so that your loved ones will know that you are okay. The link for this Web site is https://disastersafe.redcross.org.
Know Your Surroundings On Campus
Walk around campus and familiarize yourself with the layout, exits and evacuation assembly areas. Taking time to do this now could save your life.
Review the Orange Sign Located in Your Classrooms
Each classroom has a posted orange sign indicating what to do in an emergency. Take a moment to review this document in each of your classes so that you know the correct evacuation locations.
Fire Alarm
When the fire alarm sounds or you are instructed to evacuate, remain calm, exit the building promptly, and proceed to the designated evacuation area. Help anyone who needs assistance.
Shelter in Place or Lockdown Instructions
If you are instructed to “shelter in place” or “lockdown” stay where you are—do not exit or leave your location. If you are in a classroom when the shelter in place/lockdown order is given, close all drapes and blinds, lock all doors and turn off the lights. Do not open the door until told to do so by uniformed police or a Foothill College official.
If you are outside when the shelter in place/lockdown order is given, get indoors, hide yourself and remain quiet. Do not exit your location until told to do so by uniformed police or a Foothill College official.
During & After an Earthquake
If there is a large earthquake, take cover until the shaking stops. Then calmly exit the building and move away from buildings, trees, light poles, etc., and calmly walk to the designated evacuation area.
Power Outage
During a power outage, remain calm. During the day, classes may continue. A college official will notify your instructor if daytime classes will continue. If the power outage occurs in the evening, college police and officials will determine if it is safe to conduct classes. We suggest that you carry a working flashlight in your briefcase, purse, backpack and/or car.
Report Strange or Unusual Behavior
If you observe strange or unusual behavior, call the Foothill Police Department immediately at (408) 924-8000 using the in-classroom phone or your cell phone. Please think before you do something risky. For example: You see a professional-looking man asking for help putting in a kid’s car seat. He asks for your help. The result could be robbery or kidnapping.
Personal Safety
Especially at night, walk to your cars in groups. Before leaving your evening class, have your keys out and your belongings stored in your backpack or briefcase, leaving your hands free. While walking, be aware of your surroundings; don’t have your iPod on or be talking on your cell phone.
If you must walk alone or in dark areas, use the on-campus safety escort service, which is operated by the Foothill Police Department, by calling (650) 949-7317. You may also consider carrying mace or pepper spray.
Always lock your bike and car. Keep your belongings with you. Don’t leave items unattended in classrooms, restrooms, lounge areas or elsewhere.
Develop Your Family Plan Now
You'll feel more secure in an emergency if you know that your family has already created an emergency preparedness plan. If you haven’t already done so, answer these questions with your family at your earliest convenience:
Making Phone Calls in an Emergency
Should you need to call police in an emergency, call 9-1-1 from any “landline” campus phone. At Foothill, this includes office phones, classroom phones and pay phones. If you’re using your cell phone, we suggest that you call the Foothill Police Dispatch Center directly at (408) 924-8000. Unfortunately, calling 9-1-1 from your cell phone can result in reaching the CHP Dispatch Center in Vallejo. Program your cell phone now with the direct number—(408) 924-8000 (write this number on the board). It’s also a good idea to program your cell phone with the phone number of your local police department.
On-Campus Police Department
Foothill College has an on-campus police department that is staffed with regular, sworn police officers who have been trained in police procedures and emergency response. The Foothill College Police Department is located on the ground floor of the Campus Center in Room 2103.
Emergency Notification System
The Foothill-De Anza Community College District (FHDA) has an emergency alert system that will ring in-classroom phones with emergency alerts in the event of a significant event—from a natural disaster to a violent incident on campus.
Red Cross Safe & Well Web Site
Be aware that the Red Cross sponsors the Safe & Well Web site, which allows you to register after a disaster or emergency so that your loved ones will know that you are okay. The link for this Web site is https://disastersafe.redcross.org.
Know Your Surroundings On Campus
Walk around campus and familiarize yourself with the layout, exits and evacuation assembly areas. Taking time to do this now could save your life.
Review the Orange Sign Located in Your Classrooms
Each classroom has a posted orange sign indicating what to do in an emergency. Take a moment to review this document in each of your classes so that you know the correct evacuation locations.
Fire Alarm
When the fire alarm sounds or you are instructed to evacuate, remain calm, exit the building promptly, and proceed to the designated evacuation area. Help anyone who needs assistance.
Shelter in Place or Lockdown Instructions
If you are instructed to “shelter in place” or “lockdown” stay where you are—do not exit or leave your location. If you are in a classroom when the shelter in place/lockdown order is given, close all drapes and blinds, lock all doors and turn off the lights. Do not open the door until told to do so by uniformed police or a Foothill College official.
If you are outside when the shelter in place/lockdown order is given, get indoors, hide yourself and remain quiet. Do not exit your location until told to do so by uniformed police or a Foothill College official.
During & After an Earthquake
If there is a large earthquake, take cover until the shaking stops. Then calmly exit the building and move away from buildings, trees, light poles, etc., and calmly walk to the designated evacuation area.
Power Outage
During a power outage, remain calm. During the day, classes may continue. A college official will notify your instructor if daytime classes will continue. If the power outage occurs in the evening, college police and officials will determine if it is safe to conduct classes. We suggest that you carry a working flashlight in your briefcase, purse, backpack and/or car.
Report Strange or Unusual Behavior
If you observe strange or unusual behavior, call the Foothill Police Department immediately at (408) 924-8000 using the in-classroom phone or your cell phone. Please think before you do something risky. For example: You see a professional-looking man asking for help putting in a kid’s car seat. He asks for your help. The result could be robbery or kidnapping.
Personal Safety
Especially at night, walk to your cars in groups. Before leaving your evening class, have your keys out and your belongings stored in your backpack or briefcase, leaving your hands free. While walking, be aware of your surroundings; don’t have your iPod on or be talking on your cell phone.
If you must walk alone or in dark areas, use the on-campus safety escort service, which is operated by the Foothill Police Department, by calling (650) 949-7317. You may also consider carrying mace or pepper spray.
Always lock your bike and car. Keep your belongings with you. Don’t leave items unattended in classrooms, restrooms, lounge areas or elsewhere.
Develop Your Family Plan Now
You'll feel more secure in an emergency if you know that your family has already created an emergency preparedness plan. If you haven’t already done so, answer these questions with your family at your earliest convenience:
- Have you talked to everyone in your family so they know escape routes out of your home?
- Do you have a central meeting place outside of your home where your family will meet?
- Have you designated one central person—preferably living out of state—who all your family knows to call when there is a disaster?
- Do you have emergency supplies at home and in your car?
- Does someone know what time to expect you home?
Monday, September 28, 2009
** Code Camp This Weekend! **
Code Camp is a new type of community event where developers learn from fellow developers. All are welcome to attend and speak. Code Camps have been wildly successful, and we’re going to bring that success to Northern California.
The Code Camp consists of these points:
- by and for the developer community
- always free
- community developed material
- no fluff – only code
- never occur during working hours
Sessions will range from informal “chalk talks” to presentations. There will be a mix of presenters, some experienced folks, for some it may be their first opportunity to speak in public. And we are expecting to see people from throughout the Northern California region and beyond.
Attendance is FREE, but space is limited so you need to Register.
To automatically log in to the site and select which sessions you are planning on attending, go to the following URL:http://www.siliconvalley-codecamp.com/Sessions.aspx?PKID=a3532cbd-57cb-4979-
ae59-1f04d42746eb.
By default, it will be sorted by Session Time so you can easily see all the sessions happening at any given time (usually about 15 per time slot). The site only allows you to select 1 session for each time so pick your favorite.
To see an overview of the schedule for all days in a much more concise format, you can view the Session Overview at
http://www.siliconvalley-codecamp.com/SessionsOverview.aspx
Friday, September 25, 2009
** Adding Classes Update **
At present, both my COIN 61, Publishing on the Web using HTML/XHTML and COIN 63, Advanced Web Technologies are closed.
If slots become available if students drop, I admit students on the waiting list in the order they requested. However, so far, only 2 students have dropped COIN 61 and no students have dropped COIN 63.
I know there are MANY students on the waiting list for both courses, but at present, unless students drop between now and next Friday, no additional students will be added.
There are 13 spaces available in the COIN 61 on campus section which meets on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 PM in room 4004. If you wish to join that class, contact Kathleen O'brien or attend class next week.
COIN 51, Internet Technologies & Applications (offered online) also still has openings. Contact Mimi Will.
The state's budget crisis is impacting colleges throughout California. Foothill has suffered deep budget cuts which has resulted in the cancellation of many classes even as we see more students wanting those classes. Your elected representatives in Sacramento - the governor and your assembly and senate representatives need to hear from you about how this situation has affected you and the impact it will have on your future!!
If slots become available if students drop, I admit students on the waiting list in the order they requested. However, so far, only 2 students have dropped COIN 61 and no students have dropped COIN 63.
I know there are MANY students on the waiting list for both courses, but at present, unless students drop between now and next Friday, no additional students will be added.
There are 13 spaces available in the COIN 61 on campus section which meets on Tuesday evenings at 6:00 PM in room 4004. If you wish to join that class, contact Kathleen O'brien or attend class next week.
COIN 51, Internet Technologies & Applications (offered online) also still has openings. Contact Mimi Will.
The state's budget crisis is impacting colleges throughout California. Foothill has suffered deep budget cuts which has resulted in the cancellation of many classes even as we see more students wanting those classes. Your elected representatives in Sacramento - the governor and your assembly and senate representatives need to hear from you about how this situation has affected you and the impact it will have on your future!!
Friday, September 18, 2009
** Welcome to Fall Quarter at Foothill College **
Classes begin on Monday, September 21, 2009. Please see this URL for info on requesting to add an online class starting on the first day of classes, Monday, Sept. 21:
http://foothillglobalaccess.org/cgi/news/news.cgi?news=1&num=5
My classes are closed for Fall. If slots become available if students drop, I admit students on the waiting list in the order they requested.The earlier you request to add (see above), the more likely it is that you will get in...
If you are enrolled in an online class, there are upcoming classes to assist you.
http://foothillglobalaccess.org/cgi/news/news.cgi?news=1&num=5
My classes are closed for Fall. If slots become available if students drop, I admit students on the waiting list in the order they requested.The earlier you request to add (see above), the more likely it is that you will get in...
If you are enrolled in an online class, there are upcoming classes to assist you.
Student Orientation to Online Learning
If you are taking your first online course at Foothill College and are able to come to campus the first week of classes, please join us for a FREE face-to-face orientation to Etudes, the software most Foothill instructors use to teach online classes. For Fall Quarter, there are three dates, all in the Krause Center for Innovation room KCI 4008, and no RSVP is required. See you there!
Friday, September 11, 2009
** Sydney **
Sydney Opera House
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Sydney * New South Wales * Australia
© 2009 Sandi Watkins
Sydney * New South Wales * Australia
© 2009 Sandi Watkins
Thursday, September 10, 2009
** Western Australia **
Perth Bell TowerPerth * Western Australia
Sugarloaf RockNear Cape Naturaliste * WA
Point Marchant * Bunker Bay * WA
Cape Leeuwin Light
Intersection of the Indian Ocean and the Southern Ocean
Western Australia
© 2009 Sandi Watkins
Intersection of the Indian Ocean and the Southern Ocean
Western Australia
© 2009 Sandi Watkins
Wednesday, September 02, 2009
** Whitsunday Islands **
Whitehaven Beach —Whitsunday Islands
Queensland Australia
© Sandi Watkins 2009
Queensland Australia
© Sandi Watkins 2009
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