Uploading a Syllabus in Campus Cruiser   Web Resource NEA Higher Education: Thriving in Academe Thriving in Academe is part of the NEA website which focuses on providing topics of interest to faculty that promote effective teaching and learning in higher education. Areas covered include group/teamwork, learning styles, technology, reading strategies, clickers, faculty workload management, diversity, and much more! To access the NEA site, go to:  http://www2.nea.org/he/thriveol.html   Upcoming Conferences National Quality Education Conference: Reno, NV, November 16-18, 2008 Today's students require skills beyond basic math, reading, and science. Curriculum also needs to include project and information management, problem solving, and advanced communication skills. Schools have to take on these new needs and begin "Solving Tomorrow's Challenges: Educating for 21st Century Skills." http://nqec.asq.org/ College Teaching and Learning Conference: Honolulu, HI, January 5-8, 2008 This conference provides a forum for faculty and administrators to share proven and innovative methods in teaching at the college level. Issues such as curriculum, ethics in higher education, promotion and tenure, accreditation, teaching methods and styles, administration, faculty welfare, technology in the classroom, teacher evaluation, and department-specific topics will be presented. http://www.cluteinstitute.com/Hawaii_conference.htm/   Creating a Pivot Table in MS Excel Do you need to look at a large amount of data from different angles, quickly summarize it, and make a dynamic presentation? With PivotTable reports in Microsoft Office Excel 2007, your report will sparkle with power, flair, and functionality. Show just the big picture, show all the details, or show anything in between. View the following video on the Microsoft Office website by clicking on the image (7:41):   Staff Resources Want a polished and creative look for your Power Point presentations? PDWS has created a variety of templates that are HCC related for staff and faculty to download and use for presentations. Access these templates by going to the Staff Resources link on our website. Additionally, are you looking for ways to liven up your staff meetings with quick professional development activities? PDWS has developed a number of team building activities focused on communication, leadership, teamwork, decision-making. and more. Most activities are 15 minutes or less, and come with complete instructions for facilitating the activity. Access these activities by going to the Staff Resources link on our website. Found at: http://pds.hccfl.edu/pds