Explore iStream…the League’s web-based, multimedia portal where faculty, staff, administration, and students find quick solutions for research and reference needs using the latest web 2.0 technology. An iStream subscription provides everyone at your campus access to videos, articles, publications, and learning programs, along with the best of the League’s conferences, services, partnerships, and collaborative communities.

• What is iStream?

  iStream (or Information Stream) is the League’s robust web-based, multimedia portal where faculty, staff, administration, and students go to find quick solutions for research and reference needs using the latest web 2.0 technology. iStream offers easy 24/7 access to resources, tools, and information gear specifically for community college and higher education…materials that are not available through any public search engine – not even Google.

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• Who uses iStream?

  iStream’s resources and tools are used by faculty, staff, administration, and student body at subscribing member colleges, as well as individuals needing access to information that is specific to community college and higher education.

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• What will I find in iStream?

  iStream provides videos, articles, publications, and learning programs, along with the best of the League’s conferences, services, partnerships, and collaborative community. Through iStream, you can find everything from professional development modules and best practices, to model programs and leadership tools.

  • Conference Presentations – Find keynote and special session video's, and PowerPoint presentations from the League's international conferences – all in one place. Access conference materials from:
  • Innovations (2001-2010)
  • Conference on Information Technology/CIT (1999-2009)
  • STEMtech (2010 coming soon)
  • Added bonus:Archived Thoughtful Topics - This original content area, which was focused on monthly themes and targeting community colleges and higher education, provides:
    • Immediate access to specific presentations
    • Colleagues sharing ground-breaking ideas
    • Learning guides that support cross-discipline and departmental discussions
    • Cataloged reference links and drop-down lists for quick access to additional archived topics
  • Professional Development –These programs provide faculty and staff comprehensive teaching and learning practices with:
  • Online and hybrid materials
  • Real-and any-time progressive learning activities
  • Assessment strategies
  • Webinars –The League partners with leading professional organizations to provide iStream subscribers with:
  • Free, front-row seating
  • Practical, thought-provoking workshops and webinars
  • Relevant topics for community colleges today
  • eLearning –Learn, Borrow, and Share! With online learning becoming more prevalent in the education world, eLearning focuses on:
  • Open Educational Resources (OER) courses and programs
  • Open access, or discounted options, for faculty, staff, administration, and students
  • An array of workforces and specialty online learning programs to meet academic, workforce, and community education needs
  • Publications –Everyone on your campus has unlimited access to League publications, including:
  • Full-length electronic versions of League books, monographs, and reports
  • All volumes of Leadership and Learning Abstracts
  • Results of League CEO Surveys
  • Partners Spotlight – Step into the Spotlight!
  • Explore the latest product developments, features, and services from state-of-the-latest companies that serve the community college and higher education fields
  • Gain access to beta-product reviews, and reference direct contacts for higher education products and services
  • League Projects –Discover ground-breaking contributions from League board and member colleges covering:
  • Innovative programs, critical issues, and the developing needs in community colleges
  • The macro perspectives of accountability, student outcome assessments, and sustainability
  • Specific highlights on workforce development, STEM, veteran services, ESL service learning, library makeovers, and many more
  • 10 Questions –Have you ever wondered what books leaders in higher education are reading? Or, more personally, who had the greatest impact on their life achievements? Faculty and staff in leadership positions will:
  • Read professional, candid, intriguing responses to ten questions asked of leaders in a variety of roles
  • Gain valuable insight into how successful leaders achieve results
  • Value Adds –The value added benefits for League Alliance members who subscribe to iStream include:
  • Everyone on your campus can experience a League conference through the video streamed Keynotes and Special Sessions
  • A searchable database hosting over 200,000 resource pieces, including over 11,000 model programs
  • The League’s 40+ years of leading best practices and higher education innovations in the U.S. and around the world

  Some exclusive and specific highlighted resources and tools you will find through iStream:

  The Learning Exchange Networks (LENs) -
  LENs includes six online training modules along with facilitator resources, workshop guides, and ancillary materials. LENs modules quickly and efficiently place a powerful and proven resource in the hands of all full- and part-time faculty on your campus.

   

   

  Getting Results  -
  These customized faculty development modules, featuring video segments illustrating exemplary practice and online resources and strategies targeted to ATE disciplines, are available as needed for self-study. The primary audience is adjunct faculty teaching in ATE programs, many of whom come from industry, have no pedagogical framework for their teaching, and have significant time constraints on their ability to participate in professional development.

  Webinars, Dangerous Discussions, and Flashlight -
  The League partners with organizations to provide iStream subscribers front-row, *free seating to practical and thought-provoking workshops and webinars relevant in community colleges today. Recognizing when partnerships offer the best opportunities for members, the League has partnered with organizations such as Innovative Educators, the National Repository of Online Courses (NROC), and CISCO Systems to offer a host of monthly webinars. Additionally, NROC provides a network of over 2500 multimedia learning objectives in a variety of discipline areas available as online resources or iPod video lessons for immediate student access.

  Open Educational Resources –
  OER offers your entire campus open access or discounted options to an array of workforce and specialty online learning programs to meet academic, workforce, and community education needs. Created by colleagues in the community college field, see how Anne Arundel Community College tackles the daunting task of “Parenting.” And, how Kirkwood Community College has broken down an array of “Environmental Technology” topics creating focused online courses that include subjects like Wastewater Treatment, Solid Waste Composting, Emergency Response, and many more.

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• How do I/we become an iStream subscriber?

  If your college or institution is already a League Alliance member, an additional subscription price is paid and everyone at that college then has access to iStream.

  League Alliance Membership and iStream Subscription Pricing

  USA/Canada Membership Pricing
  FTE	Alliance	Alliance w/iStream
  0 - 1,500	$825	$2,825
  1,501 - 3,000	$950	$3,450
  3,001 - 4,500	$1,050	$4,050
  4,501 - 6,000	$1,150	$4,650
  6,001 - 9,000	$1,250	$5,250
  9,001 +	$1,350	$5,850

  Membership dues are institutional and based on your college’s fall FTE (Full-Time Student Equivalent)

   

  Outside the United States and Canada, the League offers a hub-and-spoke framework for membership. Colleges in a region form a consortium and pay one fee through a liaison institution.

  Consortium Pricing
  Colleges	Alliance
  0 - 10	$3,500
  11-20	$5,000
  21+	$6,500

  Optional Subscriptions/Pricing

  Not a League Alliance Member? There are a few of other options an individual or non-community college group may want to consider…

  Individual subscription – $250/year* Community College Leadership Programs (CCLP) – per-seat pricing for groups of 2 or more/year* University/Partner access – similar to CCLP pricing*

  *Subscription year is from July 1 – June 30

  www.league.org/membershippricing
  
  For additional information about Alliance membership, iStream subscriptions, and Consortium pricing, contact Cheri Jessup (jessup@league.org), or LaRita Phillips (phillips@league.org) at 480-705-8200 x228.

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• How do I gain access to information located in iStream?

  Your college/institution must be an iStream subscriber to access the information and tools in iStream. As an individual of a subscribing college, you then need to create your own individual iStream account. Go to www.league.org/istream to sign up for an individual account or to log-in if you’ve already created your account. Login information is based on your institutional email address and a password of your choice.

  Check to see if your college is an iStream subscriber and create your individual account:

  Create your iStream account

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• How do I use iStream?

  Explore iStream using the easy search and navigation features:

  • Categorized tabs at the top of the site
  • Search box to enter keywords
  • Advanced search to find videos, documents, publications, and more

  With iStream, it doesn’t get any easier!

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• Why iStream?

  From thought-provoking learning guides and classroom aids, to best practices and innovative project strategies, use iStream to find the information and tools that are already exceeding in other colleges.

  With iStream, subscribers have new opportunities to integrate proven, high-quality courses, degrees, and training programs to meet academic, workforce, and community education needs.

  By subscribing to iStream, you advance your institution’s commitment to professional development and student success while meeting today’s budget challenges. Share iStream with everyone on your campus and watch your ROI increase. With these types of resources and this depth of information, can your institution afford NOT to subscribe to iStream?

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• What do iStream subscribers have to say about iStream?

  “The League for Innovation and iStream are great ways to effectively and efficiently ‘GROW’ your college.”
  Kathy D’Antoni, Vice-Chancellor, West Virginia Community and Technical College System

  “I use iStream as a professional development tool. I came from a different industry—I am an architect—and am transplanted into higher education, so I use iStream to help me bridge the gap in knowledge I have when it comes to community colleges.” Amy Kox, Northeastern Wisconsin Technical College

  “We are in the process of developing a Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning and plan to use the resource as a core opportunity.” Debra Derr, President, North Iowa Area Community College

  “iStream is promoted in our CTD (professional development) newsletter. Additionally, it is used as a general resource and frequently referenced to learn more about the innovative initiatives being undertaken at other Colleges.” Donna Jennings, Dean – Workforce Education and Development, Miami Dade College

  “We will be using iStream for professional development, especially for new faculty. We are also making use of the free Webinar resources available through iStream subscription.” David Stanislawski, Faculty, Chattanooga State Community College

  “We develop and offer ‘brown bag’ lunchtime professional development workshops focusing on iStream each semester. The Academic Services leadership also shares LENS and Cross paper information from iStream with faculty.” Jeffery Bartkovich, Vice President, Monroe Community College

  “In our fast-paced work environments critical information can fall from our radar screens despite our best intentions. I schedule ‘white-space’ time each week to search iStream in order to focus my attention on emerging research, best practices, and similar items relevant to my work and my professional development.” Sharon Halford, Associate Dean, Phoenix College

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• How are others utilizing iStream?

  “After League conferences, we promote the opportunity to view the conference keynotes to all faculty and staff via iStream for those who were unable to attend.” Butler County Community College

  “The iStream highlights are incorporated into the college’s monthly newsletter to faculty and staff, with a quote on a favorite topic of interest.” Dallas County Community College District
  “The college offers monthly prizes for the most innovative way to use iStream for faculty, staff, and students.” Miami Dade College

  “Our college has created a custom eLearning adjunct faculty module with iStream content that is update monthly with new resources.” Monroe Community College

  “The library hosts a series of faculty and staff thematic workshops on Organizational Success, Developmental Education, Human Resources in Higher Education, and uses LENS materials, monthly updates, online publications, and webinars to enhance specific department resources and references.” Delta College

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• Contact Information

  iStream. It’s all there….waiting for you to explore!

  Contact Cheri Jessup (jessup@league.org) at 480-705-8200 x228 for subscription and pricing information, or to receive a complementary two-week trial subscription to peruse the iStream website.

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