TLT Group TGIF 8.7.2012

Fourteenth issue, Volume five	TLT Group TGIF 8.7.2012
From TLT Group World Headquarters	Join us for the 1st of 3 online symposium sessions tomorrow, Wed. 8/8 1 pm ET.  Our guest will be Valerie Martin Conley, Associate Professor & Director, Center for Higher Education, Ohio University. "Her research interests focus on faculty retirement, part-time faculty, academic labor market and management issues. "Some of her recent publications include ...New Ways to Phase into Retirement: Options for Faculty and Institutions (a co-edited volume of New Directions for Higher Education with David W. Leslie)."- above excerpt is from http://www.ohio.edu/people/conleyv/me.htm Aug 2, 2012 Together we will explore some of these questions related to retirement. Is it possible you might be closer to retirement than you think? Is it possible you might already be retired - and not know it? Can you imagine what you will be doing in your retirement? What might you gain or lose if you accept retirement sooner than you wish? What do you want from an 'online retirement community'? What  could an "online retirement community" be? What could a “Silver Cloud University” be? The symposium is free to TLT group or individual members,  Another great reason for becoming a member. Not a member yet, click here to join.
	More from the TLT-SWG Blog: What do YOU want higher ed leaders to consider when changing faculty retirement policies? #silvercloudtltg RESOURCES "Silver Cloud" Online Symposium 1pmET Aug8 ABOUT&FOR higher ed. retirees help colleagues/undergrads online #silvercloudtltg ACE/Sloan "Faculty Retirement Transitions... Sloan Projects for Faculty Career Flexibility" #silvercloudtltg "Silver Cloud" Online Symposium 1pmET Aug 8+ ABOUT&FOR Future/Recent/Pseudo Retirees. Explore roles, TLTG workshops #SilverCloudTLTG
Summer Symposium	Silver Cloud Symposium:  Who are Silver Cloudians?  What can they offer?  What do they want, need? August 8, 14, and 16 at 1:00 - 2:00pm Eastern.   Free to TLT Group Individual Members; Fee for non-member registration is $250. Register here. “Silver Cloudians”:  aka people recently retired from the academy,  people considering retirement, people who can/cannot imagine retirement!  Part of the VERY rapidly growing demographic cohort of seniors! The “Silver Cloud” includes many talented, experienced academics who are moving beyond the traditional endings of their careers.  “We’re not finished!” How can Silver Cloudians use Internet resources and online skills to continue to contribute?  Contribute to undergraduates? Contribute to professional colleagues at earlier stages of their careers?  Contribute to other Silver Cloudians? What kinds of skills and resources do Silver Cloudians want/need to contribute in these ways?   Join Steve Gilbert, President of the TLT Group and Director of the Online Institute, and guests as we explore this topic together and collaboratively create specific online workshops to be offered by TLT Group in 2012-2013 - from and for silver cloudians. Guest presenters will share their stories and information.
*	FridayLive! is on summer vacation until August 31, 2012 but you can join us on  Fridays until then for Summer Reruns (2:00 PM ET) here is the line up: August 10th Gearing Up for the Online Teaching Experience August 17th Enders Game August 24th There’s an Ap for That For Free Registration, Click here Registration for FridayLive! August 31 Measuring the Effectiveness of Faculty Learning Communities: Is It a Viable Alternative for Faculty Development? 2:00 pm EDT....Free to all. September 7 How to Enhance Moderation of Online Discussion - Voice of the Chat, 2:00 pm EDT....Free to all. Call for proposals.  We are inviting members to offer FridayLive!  sessions. Look for more information, coming soon.
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TLT Group TGIF 8.7.2012