Lee School District new teacher orientation starts Monday

The School District of Lee County is ready to welcome hundreds of new teachers to the district on Monday, July 27. Over the first three days of orientation, new teachers will participate in live, virtual sessions focused on curriculum, classroom management, student engagement, parent/guardian communication, instructional technology and more. The event concludes with teachers participating in onboarding and team-building activities at their new schools.

The teachers starting with the district are a mix of recent college graduates, transfers from other districts and professionals who have changed careers to teach. Orientation gives these educators the foundational exposure and preparation needed to ensure each student has an opportunity to reach his or her highest potential in any educational setting.

Through a partnership with Suncoast Credit Union and the Foundation for Lee County Schools, the professional development team transitioned this annual event to a virtual platform, making a new vision of teacher onboarding possible. The Human Resources Division, Suncoast Credit Union, the Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, and the Teacher’s Association of Lee County stand ready to continue to support new teachers throughout the school year and throughout their careers in Lee County.

New Teacher Orientation opens at 8 a.m. on Monday with a drive-thru welcome ceremony at the main entrance to the Lee County Public Education Center on Colonial Boulevard.

Hodges’ president elected to ICUF Executive Committee

Dr. John Meyer, president of Hodges University, was elected as treasurer for the Independent Colleges and Universities of Florida executive committee and as treasurer of ICUF’s Foundation. His term is for two years.

ICUF consists of 30 private colleges and universities that serve 156,000 students statewide. Together, these institutions award 30 percent of the bachelor’s degrees, and 40 percent of the master’s degrees and PhDs annually. ICUF colleges and universities have nearly $1.2B in assets with annual operating budgets of $6.1B with 38,000 employees.

Hodges University, a regionally accredited, private nonprofit institution founded in 1990, prepares students to leverage higher learning in their personal, professional, and civic endeavors. With over 10,000 graduates, Hodges is recognized for developing programs that are uniquely designed and delivered to serve a diverse adult learner population.

With campuses in Naples and Fort Myers, Hodges provides flexible day, evening and online classes taught by world-class faculty for undergraduate and graduate degrees.

More information about Hodges University is available at Pathways.Hodges.edu.

Florida SouthWestern creates Wi-Fi parking lots for students in need

Florida SouthWestern State College has created Wi-Fi parking lots at each of its four locations. These Wi-Fi parking lots will assist FSW students who might not have access to the internet, spotty coverage, or less than ideal bandwidth. FSW student login credentials are required to access the Wi-Fi.

“It is our goal to ensure FSW students have access to the technology necessary to succeed at FSW,” said Jason Dudley, chief information officer/associate vice president of I.T. and eLearning. “The parking lots will allow FSW students to pull into a parking space or social distance outside and connect their devices using their FSW student login credentials to complete assignments, access online learning platforms, learning materials and more.”

Wi-Fi parking lots will be available in the following locations:

* FSW Charlotte Campus – Parking Lot 4

* FSW Collier Campus – Parking Lot 6

* FSW Lee Campus – Parking Lot 8

* FSW Hendry/Glades Curtis Center – All Parking Lots

Set up at all locations were scheduled to be completed July 13.

Hodges University wins four national marketing awards

Hodges University’s marketing team earned four national awards in the 35th Annual Educational Advertising Awards.

“This is the first time Hodges University has entered, and to be recognized with four awards is exciting,” said Teresa Araque, AVP of marketing. “We are a small team that puts our hearts and souls into everything we do. Working with such a talented team of professionals is rewarding. A big thanks goes to our President, Dr. John Meyer, who supported our efforts when we changed the university’s brand and took less than traditional approaches in doing so.”

Hodges University won a Gold Award for its 30-second TV spot #MyHodgesStory. In the logo/letterhead design category, Hodges University won a Bronze Award for its new stationery package. For magazine advertising/single ad, Hodges University won a Bronze Award for its “5 Stars” ad. For the publication/external category, Hodges University won a Merit Award for Talon magazine First Edition.

Over 2,350 entries were received from over 1,000 colleges, universities and secondary schools in all 50 states and several foreign countries. Judges awarded 294 Gold Awards, 201 Silver Awards, and 157 Bronze Awards. The judge’s national panel included higher education marketers, advertising creative directors, marketing and advertising professionals, and the editorial board of Higher Education Marketing Report.

More information about Hodges University is available at Pathways.Hodges.edu.