Category: Announcements
October 13th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
In honor of Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Office of Special Services (OSS) is working to raise awareness of disabilities by offering daily facts and tips about people with disabilities and living with disability. Please take a minute to read and broaden your understanding.
October is Down Syndrome Awareness Month!!!
In every cell in the human body there is a nucleus, where genetic material is stored in genes. Genes carry the codes responsible for all of our inherited traits and are grouped along rod-like structures called chromosomes. Typically, the nucleus of each cell contains 23 pairs of chromosomes, half of which are inherited from each parent. Down syndrome occurs when an individual has a full or partial extra copy of chromosome 21.
This additional genetic material alters the course of development and causes the characteristics associated with Down syndrome. A few of the common physical traits of Down syndrome are low muscle tone, small stature, an upward slant to the eyes, and a single deep crease across the center of the palm – although each person with Down syndrome is a unique individual and may possess these characteristics to different degrees, or not at all.
How Common is Down Syndrome?
One in every 691 babies in the the United States is born with Down syndrome, making Down syndrome the most common genetic condition. Approximately 400,000 Americans have Down syndrome and about 6,000 babies with Down syndrome are born in the United States each year.
The above information is taken from ndss.org.
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October 13th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
Planning on graduating this quarter? Get your applications in now! The due date for graduation applications for Fall quarter is Thurs., Oct. 15. For more information and a link to an application, click here.
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October 13th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
Join us Wed., Oct. 14 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in room 1301 for a workshop on planning for your AA_DTA Transfer degree.
It is recommended that Shoreline Community College students have an educational plan on file. An educational plan is like a roadmap for how to complete the degree requirements found in the program planning guides. In this session, students who intend to complete a transfer degree will learn:
• Where to locate planning guides
• The degree requirements for the program of study
• The importance of taking math and English early
• How previous coursework could be used
• To consider other life commitments like finances, work and family
• Specific course recommendations for four-year colleges
• Why to review a completed educational plan often
If you cannot attend any of these sessions, you can also make an appointment with an advisor.
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October 13th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
Global Affairs Center programs begin this week at Shoreline Community College with “Cuba – A Country in Flux” this Wed., Oct. 14, from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. in the PUB Quiet Dining Room (9208).
Tim Payne, who teaches Economics at Shoreline, and Tod O’Driscoll, a freelance photographer who lives in Edmonds, have both traveled to Cuba in recent years, and will share their observations and images of this small but complex country. For more information about the speakers, visit our biographies page.
Cuba, a Caribbean Island nation of 11 million, is experiencing internal and external changes, most noticeably the thaw in relations with the United States. Given that the U.S. embargo on trade with and travel to Cuba has been in place since 1961, it is not surprising that most Americans know little about this place.
What is daily life like for most Cubans? How do they make a living? What are their hopes and dreams? What are the current political and economic realities of life like for Cubans? What about religious freedom? Cuba is a land of contrasts and contradictions, and no matter how many times you have visited, it is a country that is hard to totally wrap your head around and gain a full understanding of its people, culture and traditions.
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October 13th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
This year’s Community Reads book is Octavia’s Brood, a science-fiction/fantasy anthology inspired by the work of Octavia Butler and focused on themes of social justice (in many planes of time).
To kick off this semester’s community read, we’re hosting an Introduction to Octavia’s Brood event this Wed., Oct. 14 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. on the third floor of the library. Refreshments will be served. We’re going to display a webpage for community reads containing many resources for anyone interested in the book. We’re encouraging students, staff and faculty to attend and learn more about this book and the activities that will be planned around it in the coming year.
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October 13th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
Where will you be at 10:15 on 10/15 for the Great Washington Shakeout? Wherever you are, Shoreline Community College will be sending a test message as part the college’s participation in this statewide earthquake preparedness awareness effort. The Great Washington Shakeout is scheduled for 10:15 a.m. on October 15 as part of a national program.
At Shoreline, college officials suggest three things to get ready for the Great Washington Shakeout:
- HOLD ON to it until the shaking stops
In addition, demonstrations of Automatic External Defibrillators (AED) and Stryker evacuation chairs will take place from 11:30-12:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, in the lobby of the gym.
More information about the Great Washington Shakeout is at:
- http://www.dropcoverholdon.org/
- http://www.shakeout.org/washington/
Remember, this is only a drill.
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October 12th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month – help raise awareness about domestic violence and join in our efforts to end violence.
Counseling Services and the Women’s Center will facilitate an interactive, scenario-based training where participants move, think and experience the lives of people impacted by domestic violence.
In Their Shoes: Understanding Domestic Violence
Wed., Oct. 14, 2015
12:30–2:30 pm in room 9202
Be prepared to interact during this 2-hour session!
Participants will make choices about their character’s relationships and move through the scenario by reading about interactions with their dating partner, family, friends, counselors, police, and others.
The development of this training was funded by the parents of Dayna Fure – murdered by her ex-boyfriend on May 24, 2004, just before she was to graduate from Stanwood High School – to invest in the lives of others and to turn their grief into action.
WEAR PURPLE – the color of Domestic Violence Awareness Month – during the month of October and use this as a way to tell others why ending domestic violence is important to you. Stop by Counseling Services (5229) or the Women’s Center (PUB, 3rd Floor) to pick up your purple ribbon!
Questions? Contact Sheryl Copeland at scopeland@shoreline.edu or 206.533.6712.
Want to learn more about domestic violence or resources?
King County: New Beginnings | http://www.newbegin.org/
Snohomish County: Domestic Violence Services | http://www.dvs-snoco.org/index
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October 12th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
In honor of Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Office of Special Services (OSS) is working to raise awareness of disabilities by offering daily facts and tips about people with disabilities and living with disability. Please take a minute to read and broaden your understanding.
October is National Dwarfism Awareness Month
Dwarfism is short stature that results from a genetic or medical condition. Dwarfism is generally defined as an adult height of 4 feet 10 inches (147 centimeters) or less. The average adult height among people with dwarfism is 4 feet (122 cm).
Many different medical conditions cause dwarfism. In general, the disorders are divided into two broad categories:
- Disproportionate dwarfism. If body size is disproportionate, some parts of the body are small, and others are of average size or above-average size. Disorders causing disproportionate dwarfism inhibit the development of bones.
- Proportionate dwarfism. A body is proportionately small if all parts of the body are small to the same degree and appear to be proportioned like a body of average stature. Medical conditions present at birth or appearing in early childhood limit overall growth and development.
Causes
Most dwarfism-related conditions are genetic disorders, but the causes of some disorders are unknown. Most occurrences of dwarfism result from a random genetic mutation in either the father’s sperm or the mother’s egg rather than from either parent’s complete genetic makeup.
Achondroplasia
About 80 percent of people with achondroplasia are born to parents of average height. A person with achondroplasia and with two average-size parents received one mutated copy of the gene associated with the disorder and one normal copy of the gene. A person with the disorder may pass along either a mutated or normal copy to his or her own children.
Turner syndrome
Turner syndrome, a condition that affects only girls and women, results when a sex chromosome (the X chromosome) is missing or partially missing. A female inherits an X chromosome from each parent. A girl with Turner syndrome has only one fully functioning copy of the female sex chromosome rather than two.
Growth hormone deficiency
The cause of growth hormone deficiency can sometimes be traced to a genetic mutation or injury, but for most people with the disorder, no cause can be identified.
Other causes
Other causes of dwarfism include other genetic disorders, deficiencies in other hormones or poor nutrition. Sometimes the cause is unknown.
The above information is from the Mayo Clinic.
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October 12th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
At Shoreline Community College we not only care about why you are here but where you are headed. We strive to support students through their career development and readiness for the future. Staff and faculty work to create opportunities for exploration, connections between employers and students, provide opportunities for skill building, and resources for networking and the job/internship search process.
Join us for our Fall Quarter Job and Career Workshop Series! This workshop series focuses on resources for career exploration, tips for getting started with the job search and application process, networking and interviewing, and career conversations. All are welcome and snacks will be provided! Our first workshop in the job and career series is Tues., Oct. 13 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the PUB Quiet Dining Room.
Workshop title and details: Resume 101-Showcasing Your Talents
Oct. 13 from 12:30-1:30 p.m. in the PUB Quiet Dining Room
Come to this workshop for valuable resume tips, whether you’re looking for a part-time student job or getting ready to start a new career. You will also learn about a program that can provide ongoing support in your job search. The workshop will be presented by Hopelink, a local partner of SCC’s Workforce Education Division.
*Snacks will be provided, bring your lunch!
Posted in Announcements, Services for Students, Workshops Tagged with: career planning, resume writing
October 12th, 2015 by pio@shoreline.edu
In honor of Disability Employment Awareness Month, the Office of Special Services (OSS) is working to raise awareness of disabilities by offering daily facts and tips about people with disabilities and living with disability. Please take a minute to read and broaden your understanding.
Oct. 11-17 is Dyspraxia Awareness Week
What is dyspraxia?
Dyspraxia isn’t a sign of muscle weakness or of low intelligence. It’s a brain-based condition that makes it hard to plan and coordinate physical movement. Children with dyspraxia tend to struggle with balance and posture. They may appear clumsy or “out of sync” with their environment.
Dyspraxia goes by many names: developmental coordination disorder, motor learning difficulty, motor planning difficulty and apraxia of speech. It can affect the development of gross motor skills like walking or jumping. It can also affect fine motor skills. These include things like the hand movements needed to write clearly and the mouth and tongue movements needed to pronounce words correctly.
Dyspraxia can affect social skills too. Children with dyspraxia may behave immaturely even though they typically have average or above-average intelligence.
Kids don’t outgrow dyspraxia. But occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy and other tools and strategies can help. Kids can learn to work around areas of weakness and build on their strengths.
Different Kinds of Dyspraxia
Dyspraxia can affect different kinds of movement. Professionals you speak to might break it down into these categories:
- Ideomotor dyspraxia: Makes it hard to complete single-step motor tasks such as combing hair and waving goodbye.
- Ideational dyspraxia: Makes it more difficult to perform a sequence of movements, like brushing teeth or making a bed.
- Oromotor dyspraxia, also called verbal apraxia or apraxia of speech: Makes it difficult to coordinate muscle movements needed to pronounce words. Kids with dyspraxia may have speech that is slurred and difficult to understand because they’re unable to enunciate.
- Constructional dyspraxia: Makes it harder to understand spatial relationships. Kids with this type of dyspraxia may have difficulty copying geometric drawings or using building blocks.
The above information was taken from and can be found on Understood.org.
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