THIS WEEK

♦ Tips for Reading a Textbook Workshop.  Thursday, April 28, 12:30-1:20pm, D204. Have you ever had trouble getting through your textbook?  If only they were more like our favorite blogs!  A different approach is needed for reading textbooks – visit the Reading Lab web site for more info regarding this workshop.

YEAR END CELEBRATION  Updated info!!

Year End Celebration – Raffle Baskets.  We are now collecting items for the baskets. The theme is “Who is turning 50?”   Since President David Rule is a Dr. Who fan, and Dr. Who is turning 50, the President thought it would be fun to celebrate both Dr. Who and Bellevue College at the Year End Celebration.

Please click on this link to read more about how you can help, and how the raffle baskets benefit the Bellevue College community.  Remember your names will be added for the Arts & Humanities raffle when you donate $$ or items.   Just recently Dr. Who items were donated.  Check the link to read more about the raffle baskets and Dr. Who.  Many thanks to the ones that have already donated!!

♦ News Talk with  Ana: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00 in D204 from April 13 – June 8. NewsTalk is a weekly workshop series for ELL students where they can learn different reading skills like paraphrasing and finding the main idea.  Together, we will then practice applying these skills to our news stories in dynamic activities.  Students can develop their speaking skills by contributing to the discussions as they share their thoughts and reactions to each story with the group.  We encourage faculty to let ELL students know about NewsTalk

*For a full list of Reading Workshops click here   or contact a Reading Lab instructor at: readinglab@bellevuecollege.edu

♦ Faculty Commons Workshops.  For more information about upcoming workshops and stipends, check out their Spring Calendar

♦ Bellevue College Dance Company Performance.  May 6 & 7, Carlson Theatre at 7:30 pm.  Tickets $5.  See Brown Paper Tickets for more information.

♦ Tula’s – Jim /Sisko’s Bellevue College Jazz Orchestra – Wednesday, May 11. For more information about Tula’s Restaurant and Jazz Club, check out their web site.

♦ From the Chamber, curated by Dr. Brian Cobb – May 24.  Carlson Theatre, 7:30 pm.

♦ Title of Show directed by Tammi Doyle, May 26-28, June 2-4.  Stop Gap Studio Theatre, 7:30 pm.  Tickets $12/$10.  See Brown Paper Tickets for more information

♦ Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day – Thursday, April 28.  Visit the Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Foundation web site to read more about this special day.