Administrator Initiating Item: Renée M. Kilmer, Vice President, Instruction Academic and Professional Matter Yes No Final Disposition If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement Yes No Senate President Signature AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND TO: GOVERNING BOARD DATE January 10, 2011 FROM: PRESIDENT SUBJECT: Spring 2011 Flex Week Activities ENCLOSURE(S) Page 1 of 1 Flex booklet REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION INFORMATION ITEM NUMBER E.4 BACKGROUND: The Staff Development Committee has organized five days of workshops and activities to take place from Monday, January 31 through Friday, February 4, 2011. Faculty can choose to attend workshops, perform individual projects, or assist in student advising during registration. Forty-eight workshops are planned between Monday and Thursday of that week. On Friday, February 4, College divisions and departments will meet. Scheduled events include a kick-off Breakfast with Brian on Monday morning, January 31, featuring an informal dialog on college issues. Faculty are invited to participate in a number of workshops focused on student learning outcomes and promoting student achievement. Cabrillo’s basic skills learning communities will provide faculty and staff a look at programs that increase success and student persistence rates. Career and Technical Education (CTE) leaders will host a tour for Cabrillo CTE faculty of South County high schools to learn about training in business, construction technology, green careers, digital media, and health careers. Science instruction for under-prepared students will be the main topic of discussion led by faculty from ACE, Biology, Physics, and Chemistry. Slicing and Filtering—Interacting with Data, will provide participants strategies for working interactively with datasets to align curriculum by analyzing trends in enrollment, success, retention, and more. The following workshops, Knowing When to Call 911, Safe Spaces Training and Breaking Chains, Building Dreams, address the campus environment and well being of our students. Several sessions are provided to help instructors further develop student learning outcomes in their curriculum. Additional professional development events include a 3-day intensive workshop called On Course, which teaches strategies to improve student success, and a 2-day workshop on the new Blackboard learning management system, scheduled the week before flex week. The Faculty Experiential Learning Institute will also hold two 5-day workshops, one in winter, and one in summer, that teaches the Academy for College Excellence (ACE) curriculum. The Spring 2011 Flex Calendar was approved by the Staff Development Committee on November 18, 2010 and approved by Faculty Senate on November 30, 2010. The Spring 2011 Flex Calendar is also available on the Cabrillo website at: http://www.cabrillo.edu/services/tlc/spring2011flex. Members of the Governing Board are invited and encouraged to participate in these staff development activities.
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Administrator Initiating Item:
Renée M. Kilmer, Vice President, Instruction
Academic and Professional Matter Yes No Final Disposition
If yes, Faculty Senate Agreement Yes No
Senate President Signature
AGENDA ITEM BACKGROUND
TO: GOVERNING BOARD DATE
January 10, 2011
FROM: PRESIDENT
SUBJECT:
Spring 2011 Flex Week Activities ENCLOSURE(S)
Page 1 of 1 Flex booklet
REASON FOR BOARD CONSIDERATION
INFORMATION
ITEM NUMBER
E.4
BACKGROUND:
The Staff Development Committee has organized five days of workshops and activities to take place from
Monday, January 31 through Friday, February 4, 2011. Faculty can choose to attend workshops, perform
individual projects, or assist in student advising during registration. Forty-eight workshops are planned
between Monday and Thursday of that week. On Friday, February 4, College divisions and departments will
meet.
Scheduled events include a kick-off Breakfast with Brian on Monday morning, January 31, featuring an
informal dialog on college issues. Faculty are invited to participate in a number of workshops focused on
Members of the Governing Board are invited and encouraged to participate in these staff development
activities.
Cabrillo College Staff Development
SPRING 2011 FLEXIBLE CALENDAR january 31 – february 4, 2011 www.cabrillo.edu/services/tlc/spring2011flex
MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2011
Breakfast with Brian Achieving Cabrillo’s Mission Safe Spaces Training Staff and Faculty Emergency Preparedness Training Make Sustainability a Reality at Cabrillo Computing in the Cloud
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011
Using the New Cabrillo Web Templates Break Chains, Building Dreams: Conversations about Drug and Alcohol Abuse
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011
Th e Faculty Senate and the Governing Board: Partners in Student Success I’ve Always Wanted to...Know When to Call 911?
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011
Slicing and Filtering—Interacting with Data
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011 Division/Department Day SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2011 Our Gang (Coyote Hills)
WORKSHOPS FOR ALL Th e following list of Flex Calendar activities are highlighted to indicate they may be of particular inter-est to both staff and faculty. Join your friends and colleagues this Flex Week to learn about student support strategies, best practices for retention, building a learning community, instructional programs successful with our diverse student population, and smarter ways to use technology in teach-ing and learning. Dotted descriptions indicate workshops after 4pm. Th e calendar website is located at www.cabrillo.edu/services/tlc/spring2011fl ex.
The On Course I Workshop offers…
• A highly experiential professional development event • Dozens of innovative teaching strategies • Curriculum supporting skills for success in college coursework • Teaching methods that encourage students to be actively involved in their learning • Ideas for helping students take responsibility and pave their own path to success • Ways to empower your students to become active, responsible and successful learners • An opportunity to have fun with your colleagues and leave with excitement about new teaching strategies you will have ready for your classroom
These learner-centered strategies—representing best practices from innovators in higher education, business, psychology, sports and personal effectiveness—help students become full and active partners in their own education. Strategies presented in this workshop improve both student academic success and retention. View data from a number of college and universities at www.OnCourseWorkshop.com (click on DATA). Join your colleagues for this fun event. Gain teaching strategies that you can take directly into your classroom. Learn proven methods for empowering your students to achieve their greatest potential in college…and beyond.
Participants are expected to attend all 3 days. Open to all Cabrillo faculty. Priority given to faculty teaching Basic Skills and those teaching in Learning Communities. Workshop funded by Title V. Advance registration is required by Jan. 5. Contact: Sheryl Kern-Jones, ext. 3292, [email protected]
About Eileen Zamora, Certified On Course Facilitator
As an On Course facilitator, Eileen Zamora is fulfilling her dream of providing educators with learner-centered strategies for empowering students to become active, responsible learners. Eileen is an experienced, enthusiastic educator and workshop facilitator. For over 25 years, Professor Zamora has been dividing her time between teaching English courses and facilitating experiential workshops for educators from across the country. Her experience includes working with developmental learners, students who are at-risk, and second language learners. Since 1990, she has been an English and College Success Skills professor at Southwestern College in San Diego, California. Professor Zamora has had extensive training in cooperative learning strategies, teaching to diverse learn-ing styles, classroom assessment techniques, leadership development, and critical thinking. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English and a Master’s in Linguistics from San Diego State University. In addition to her teaching duties, Professor Zamora has been contracted as the On Course Faculty Training Coordinator at Southwestern College. She recently received the Professional Leadership Award for her work providing faculty from across the disciplines with principles and strategies for actively engaging their students in the learning process. She also received a Teaching Excellence Award from the National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development (NISOD).
Eileen Zamora
Certified On Course Facilitator Professor, Southwestern College
MON – WED, JAN 31 – FEB 2, SESNON HOUSE
8:30-4:30 Mon, Tues, & WedThe workbook and a light breakfast and lunch will be provided.Optional session 6:00-9:00 Tuesday evening
MULTI-DAY EVENTS, spring 2011
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BLACKBOARD 9.1 TRAINING
A 2-day workshop series for distance education faculty.January 26 through Jan 27, 9-4pm, Room 507
Micah Orloff , Educational Project Coordinator, @ONE Project, Mt. San Jacinto College
Th is workshop off ers Cabrillo faculty hands-on experience with: • the new navigation/editing features. • content creation tools to eff ectively design online course navigation • communication/collaboration tools to maintain regular eff ective contact and establish community • assessment and evaluation tools to effi ciently monitor student performance
Call or email the Teaching & Learning Center to reserve a spot. 831-479-5030 or [email protected]
Academy for College Excellence’s
FACULTY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING INSTITUTE (FELI)Winter dates: January 10-14, 2011Summer dates: June 13-17, 2011 Th e FELI is a 5-day institute that teaches core ACE curriculum around communication, refl ection, working styles, and leadership techniques. Participants can learn new skills, renew themselves professionally and experience an educational approach similar to the methods used to teach students in the ACE program. Th e FELI is the fi rst step in becom-ing an ACE instructor.
For more information and registration, please go to:http://academyforcollegeexcellence.org/wi11-feli-aptos-ca/ or contact Fran Guerrero, 477-3343
MULTI-DAY EVENTS, spring 2011
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MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2011
Breakfast with Brian
Kick off the Spring Semester with an informal dialog with Cabrillo President Brian King. We will discuss Cabrillo’s commit-ment to increasing student success, the latest on the budget outlook and planning, and other topics of interest.8:30–10am Hort 5005 Brian King
O n Course I Workshop: Professional Development for Promoting S tudent S uccess
STARS Title V invites you to join us for a professional development event, On Course Workshop I, for promoting student success. Join your colleagues for this fun event. Gain teaching strategies that you can take directly into your classroom. Learn proven methods for empowering your students to achieve their greatest potential in college and beyond. See the full descrip-tion for On Course I in the front of the fl ex calendar. Mon–Wed, Jan 31–Feb 2 Sesnon House Eileen Zamora, Southwestern College
Achieving Cabril lo’s Mission
How does Cabrillo’s mission help students achieve their dreams? Its wording should articulate our purpose and goals, but be written so that students can understand how our college meets their academic needs. Last fl ex, a group met to review Cabrillo’s mission and to recommend whether or not it should be revised. Th eir analysis revealed that our current mission statement is attempting to serve a dual purpose. It is acting as both a vision and mission statement, which may not make it as eff ective as it could be. Th is fl ex we invite that group to meet again, and invite you to join us to brainstorm two diff erent statements: mission and vision. We will be attempting to answer the question: Who we are? How do we help our students to succeed? Given that, what is our mission?10am–12noon Hort 5005 Rory O’Brien, Marcy Alancraig, Renee Kilmer
Books That Make a D ifference —Authentic Conversations: Moving From Manipulation to Truth and Commitment
“Talk Does Matter!” Can we alter the way we have conversations with colleagues about teaching and learning? Can we model a more genuine and empowering way of talking with our students in class and in the offi ce? I believe we can, so come join in “a conversation about conversation” that touches on topics like: “Revolutionary Conversations for Adults,” “Th e Myth of Holding Others Accountable,” “Moving from Manipulation to Engagement,” and “Stop Courting the Cynic.” Copies are on reserve in the Library for check-out, but frankly, I think you’ll want to buy your own.10am-12noon SAC 226 Vicki Fabbri
Cabril lo’s Basic S kil ls Learning Communities: PUENTE, ACE, STARS, REAL, SMP
Want to refer basic skills students to supportive “learning community” programs that increase student success and persistence rates, but don’t know much about these programs? Come to this session to learn more about Th e Puente Project (PUENTE), Students Transitioning in Academics and Reaching Success (STARS), DBA’s Academy for College Excellence (ACE), Reading and English Academic Learning (REAL), and EOPS/CARE Summer Migrant Program (SMP). In this session, we will watch a short video, as well as discover what a learning community is and what the advantages are for (basic skills) students. Hear testimonials from former/current learning community students and get a current update on each program.10am–12noon SAC 225 Adela Najarro, Rachel Mayo, Victoria Banales, and Joseph Carter
S afe S paces Training
Create a safe and welcoming environment for LGBT students. Th is training focuses on basic LGBT concepts and theories, strategies on how to create a safe classroom environment for LGBT students, and developing skills to confront homophobia, heterosexism, biphobia and transphobia. Upon completion of the training each participant will receive a Safe Space emblem that can be displayed in one’s offi ce or classroom. Th e emblem represents a safe environment that is supportive and affi rming of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered persons. Note: Th is training is for those who are committed and ready to be allies to the LGBT community. It is not meant as a forum for debating LGBT issues.1–3pm SAC 202 Dennis Bailey-Fougnier
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Basic S kil ls and Learning Communities Advisor y Council (formerly ACES)
Born out of the California Basic Skills Initiative, BSLCAC was created at Cabrillo as a way for faculty and staff to meet and discuss best ways to serve our basic skills (pre-transfer level) students. Recently, our committee evolved into a formal council with a dual focus on both basic skills and learning communities. Th is meeting is divided into two parts: the fi rst hour will focus on our basic skills students and programs; the second hour will be devoted to our learning communities.1–3pm SAC 225 Victoria Bañales
S taff and Fac ulty Emergenc y Preparedness Training
State and federal mandates require all colleges to prepare and train employees what to do in the event of an emergency. Public employees are disaster service workers and are required to receive training. Learn how to be more prepared in the event of a campus emergency.1–3pm Room 450 Paul Ramos, Sheriff’s Office and Harry Bidleman, Public Safety
Program C hair Meeting
Program Chairs will discuss college issues related to curriculum and instruction. 3–4:30pm Room 5137 Michelle Rivard
Make S ustainabil ity a Reality at Cabril lo
Some of our students are saying they’ve always wanted to do something meaningful to help the world while in college. Th is includes getting hands-on experience relevant to future careers, going to school in a place that embodies the best of what it teaches, or getting paid for working on campus to help improve the school. Recent developments at Cabrillo can help stu-dents achieve their dreams while faculty stipends support instructors in teaching students to learn about sustainability. Realize Cabrillo’s Climate Action Plan, and take advantage of our connections and student competitions for developing regional car-bon reduction solutions. Learn about our recent NSF grant. For more information, visit our website at cabrillogreensteps.org.3–5pm Room 508 Climate Initiative Task Force
Computing in the C loud
Join TLC staff for a demonstration and hands-on practice using the collaboration tools Google docs to create and store shared documents, shared calendaring, and blog tools. Learn how these tools can be used by you and students for collabora-tive projects.3–5pm Room 1096 Francine Van Meter
What ’s up with CHAC?
CHAC, the Cabrillo Hispanic Aff airs Council, invites everyone to a presentation about our organization, Latinidad on campus, Latino/a serving students groups, We’ll talk about Latino/a issues on campus, and a general brainstorming session about where to go next.3–5pm Room 406 Cabrillo Hispanic Affairs Council
O rientation for New Adjunc t Fac ulty
Th is workshop is designed for new adjunct faculty to introduce them to the college and familiarize them with college pro-cesses and procedures. How do you handle a waitlist and add codes? What about disruptive students? What accommodations might a student with a learning disability request of you? What is WebAdvisor, and how are you expected to use it? Get answers to these and other questions and handouts vital to a successful fi rst semester at Cabrillo. 5:30–7:30pm SAC 225 Rock Pfotenhauer
MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2011
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011
Par t Timers ’ Breakfast Meeting
Join us for a discussion of the changes in re-employment preference and process, retirement issues, state disability insurance, and any business you would like to bring to the table. We hope to have some Cabrillo College Board members present. As always, a full and delicious breakfast will be provided.8–10am Hort 5005 Maya Bendotoff, John Govsky, and Michael McCarthy
I ’ve Always Wanted to S ee How High S chool S tudents in Career and Technic al Educ ation (C TE) Courses Prepare for College
Th is 3-hour tour will take you to South County high schools to see how students are using CTE to prepare for Cabrillo courses. We will meet for a quick overview of the programs before boarding a van for the South County Tour. Your tour guides will include leaders from the Regional Occupational Program and the CTE Community Collaborative. Classes you will see include: Business Management/International Business; Computer Art in Video/Video Productions/Web Design; Construction Technology; Fabrication/Metals; Green Careers; Health Careers/Medical Technology; and if time permits, Athletic Training. We will be back on campus by noon. Limited to 20 participants. RSVP http://go.cabrillo.edu/tourRSVP8-11:30am Meet in Room 1604 Frank Lynch, Audries Blake, Shawn Ogimachi, and ROP Staff
Title V Grant —S tate of the STARS Projec t
Find out the latest on our Title V grant STARS, now in its second year. See the improvements made around campus, hear how the fi rst semester went of our First Year Experience pilot, get an overview of the new curriculum developed, fi nd out how our Faculty Inquiry system is progressing, and get a glimpse of what’s coming over the next few years.9–10am SAC 202 Rachel Mayo
Using the New Cabril lo Web Templates
Learn how to style your homepage or department page using the new Cabrillo web templates. Th is workshop will be taught using Dreamweaver.9am–12noon Room 1096 John Mauceri and Francine Van Meter
Instruc tional Program Planning
Programs beginning the instructional planning process this spring will meet to review the process and obtain planning data specifi c to your department. Th ere is a mandatory meeting for faculty whose programs are beginning the instructional plan-ning process in spring 2011: Political Science, Sociology, Women’s Studies, Human Services, Kinesiology, Medical Assistant, Library, Horticulture, Physics, Art History, Th eatre Arts.10am–12noon Room 454 Renée Kilmer
D ream, D ream, D ream: Music and Teaching in Non-Music C lassrooms
Popular music expresses many contemporary dreams, hopes and fears. Students and their instructors can explore how our history and politics speak to our dreams of success (and our nightmares of failure). Analyzing music helps students fi gure out how their dreams of success compare with others. How exactly does music (on a CD or at YouTube) work in a non-music classroom? It can jump-start a class, drive home major points, and make connections between ideas. Music may also enhance student retention of concepts (some evidence suggests) or at least receptivity (we believe). Songs, YouTube clips and instru-mental music put the audio back into “audio-visual” and add an artistic and emotional component to the learning process. Be a part of several demonstrations; we will even present musical ideas for chemistry, math, and dental hygiene classrooms.10am–12noon Room 425 Michael Pebworth and T.Craig Mosher
CCEU S pring Luncheon
Th e Cabrillo Classifi ed Employees Union welcomes you to our annual spring fl ex activity. We will discuss current challenges that are in front of us and hope to see you all together in one place. Lunch will be provided.12noon–2pm Hort 5005 Stephanie Stainback
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011
Breaking C hains, Building D reams: Conversations about D rug and Alcohol Abuse
Drug and alcohol abuse can stifl e a student’s dreams. How can we talk to students when we suspect they have a drug or alcohol problem? What actual statements might make a diff erence? Th is workshop will help faculty and staff to develop intervention skills with students whom they suspect are are struggling with drug and alcohol issues.1–3pm SAC226 Patrick Meyer, Dianne Avelar, Vicki Fabbri, and Jan Tice
SLO ’s and Program Planning: Be Prepared!
Th is workshop is designed especially for Instructional programs two years away from presenting their program plans to the Council for Instructional Planning: Business, ESL, Culinary Arts, ECE, Dental Hygiene, Stroke Center, Engineering, Music, Photography. We will review strategies for completing SLO Assessment tasks required for Instructional Program Planning, for establishing a regular process of assessment and dialogue within a program, and for making the process worthwhile. In addition, you’ll learn about how you can modify the student survey so your department can fi nd out exactly what it needs to know from students and also learn what data requests you can make of the PRO offi ce. Th ough designed especially for these departments, the workshop is open to all.1–3pm 508 Marcy Alancraig and Rick Fillman
S ocial Justice Conference Year Five
When the Social Justice Conference (SJC), began fi ve years ago, it came along with a verbal commitment and personal chal-lenge to reach year fi ve. Accomplished! Th e SJC continues this spring semester. Join our workshop and learn how to support the conference and participate. Th is may be your last opportunity and it would be great to end with a fi rework explosion of support and participation—but we need you! Come celebrate, learn and participate.1–3pm Room 406 Adela Najarro
Fac ulty S enate
Come to the fi rst Faculty Senate meeting of 2011 at the Watsonville Center. Take advantage of this opportunity to catch up on the latest news aff ecting faculty and get a chance to visit Watsonville. At this meeting you’ll learn about how the senate functions as an integral part of the shared governance process on campus. Help plan our future adventures and fi nd out how to participate in senate activities. 3–5pm Watsonville Center Steve Hodges
Live S tories of S uccess: How to Use Them in Your C lassroom.
Cabrillo College students will share their success stories. Learn how every teacher can host a successful former student guest speaker in their class. Find out how these former students inspire, motivate and encourage current students to dream big, and keep coming back. Discussion will focus on steps to select and contact successful former students, the best format for your class, and follow up activities. Th is will be an interactive and inspiring workshop. 3–5pm SAC 225 Cathy Diaz
O n Course: WALKING THE TALK
Th is optional session is designed for On Course participants who want the opportunity to improve their own lives, personally as well as professionally. Many participants report this session to be extraordinarily valuable in helping them discover their next steps for creating the rich, full life they want.6–9pm Sesnon House Eileen Zamora, Southwestern College
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011
Got C heaters? Let ’s Talk.
Across the disciplines, we assign research papers and some include plagiarized passages. Why do students plagiarize, and what can we do to minimize this problem? Come share your experience with members of the English department and discuss how you’ve always wanted a set of class papers where each student has cited sources correctly while presenting cutting edge thought and engaging prose. Let’s work together to foster a supportive and eff ective writing climate across campus that builds student success.8–10am Room 406 English Department
Individual C reativity in Math Teaching—What S uccesses Do You Have That Help S tudent Achieve?
Participants will discuss techniques they have developed to help students understand and utilize diffi cult math concepts. Participants should bring specifi c examples of these techniques to demonstrate and discuss.8–10am Room 708 Dave Viglienzoni
The Fac ulty S enate and the Governing Board: Par tners in S tudent S uccess
Join us for a presentation and discussion on the role the Faculty Senate and the Governing Board each play in student success, and how they can and will work together in the future. 10–11:30am Room 5001 Steve Hodges, Faculty Senate President and Gary Reece, Governing Board
How Can S cience Literac y Be Taught to Under-prepared S tudents?
Science and technology are the basis for the future of our economy and understanding our changing environment. A large percentage of current and future jobs will require knowledge and skills in science and technology. Yet many of our students are not prepared to succeed in transfer-level science classes, and Cabrillo does not off er courses in science that are below transfer-level. How do we prepare students with weak backgrounds in science for educational and career pathways that are built on a foundation of science literacy?10am–12noon Room 825 Nicole Crane, Carlos Figueroa, Diego Navarro, and Harry Ungar
A ssessing SLO ’s in Math
Members of the math department will discuss their individual assessments of SLO’s from Fall 2010. We will identify which techniques and approaches are helping students achieve math success.10am–12noon Room 711 Dan Morgali
The Ac ademic Hand- O ff : Fall to S pring S emester in the First Year Experience
Reading and English instructors from STARS First Year Experience courses (off ered in fall) would like to invite History instructors for STARS spring 2011 courses to join them in a discussion of the challenges and strengths of STARS students. Topics will include reading and writing organization strategies, and ways History instructors may reinforce and revisit these strategies in their spring courses.12noon-1:30pm Room 406 Eric Grabiel
CCFT Luncheon
Our semiannual luncheon includes an intermingling of colleagues, a brief update on the proposed budget for next year, and Zocolli’s Italian food. (Bring your own plate to get moved to the front of the food line.)12noon–1pm Hort 5005 Paul Harvell
CCFT All Fac ulty Meeting
How has the state budget scene changed over the past couple of months and how will the current budget climate eff ect con-tract negotiations? Join us for an update and discussion of relevant topics.1–3pm Hort 5005 Paul Harvell
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011
Technology Literac y and the 21st Centur y Learner
Th is workshop explores how instructors can communicate eff ectively online with students who wonder about the mean-ing and the relevance of the topics we teach. We will discuss how to engage a diverse student population so they can learn concepts and procedures that will open doors of opportunity. Distance instructors and those using online technology will be encouraged to share their stories. We will also talk about new web resources—an online video database, and ways to use social media tools for student engagement.1–3pm Room 1096 Ray Kaupp and Francine Van Meter
I ’ve Always Wanted to.. .Know When to Call 911!
In this workshop, clinicians from Student Health Services (SHS) will talk about what constitutes a medical or psychiatric emergency. Th ey will help you to better understand when a student has a medical or psychological issue that may be handled by SHS versus one that requires emergency services. Th e presentation will feature a slide set entitled “I’ve called 911...now what??!” and will look at how to proceed once you have assessed the situation an emergency that requires additional support.2–3:30pm Room 831 Dianne Avelar, Marion Brodkey, Katie Dowling, Susan Lavelle, and Martha Orr
Instruc tional Planning Curric ulum 411
Th is workshop is for anyone facing Instructional Planning/Program Review. We will go through elements you need to con-sider and off er suggestions from those in departments who have recently taken their courses through the curriculum process. Th e second hour will be devoted to Curriculum business and Curriculum Committee members should plan to attend.3–5pm SAC 202 Jennifer Cass and Dale Attias
Watsonvil le Center Fac ulty Meeting & O rientation
Meet other faculty over dinner and get information on procedures and resources at the Watsonville Center, including offi ce assignments, alarm codes, keys, and an orientation to the smart technology in classrooms. Learn about support services for students, and hear an update on construction of the Green Technology Center.5:30–8:30pm Wats 4330 Rachel Mayo, Tera Martin and Marcelo Nogueira
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011
Dental Hygiene C linic al Calibration
Th is three-hour group session will provide a unique opportunity for dental hygiene faculty to conquer calibration issues and focus on common solutions. A combination session will focus on the calibration of instrumentation techniques, for example, use of the explorer and ultrasonic scaler.9–12noon HW 2113 Toni Alderson and Leanne Albers
ADAA and 504: The L aws and their Effec ts on D isabled S tudents at Cabril lo
Designed for faculty and staff in DSPS, this session, based on the 2010 CAPED workshop, will emphasize how Section 504 and the new ADA (ADAA) can be implemented at Cabrillo. 10–11:30am SAC 225 Deborah Shulman and Patti Tomnitz
C reating and Integrating DVD ’s into Your College Curric ulum
Learn how DVD’s and books provide a visual/auditory tool for students. Discussion will focus on the following books and DVD resources: Farewell to Manzanar, Life and Times of Frederick Douglass, Th e Lightning Th ief, and Moby Dick. Resources developed while on my sabbatical are the result of fi eld trips to Manzanar and New Bedford, along with supple-mental materials on Greek mythology and my sabbatical journey following the 1845 biographies of Frederick Douglass.10am–12noon Room 1064 Julie Hanks
S licing and Filtering—Interac ting with D ata
Learn some of the basics of slicing, fi ltering, and summarizing data from a prepared dataset (or from raw data), using the pivot table feature of Excel. Th is session will focus on using the “Curriculum Alignment Tool” (CAT) – a collection of pivot tables and charts prepared for the Offi ce of Instruction, and subsequently made available to interested staff and faculty. Th e backend dataset consists of some 16,000 rows—four years of data for all sections taught at the college. Included are data regarding the section’s term, department, division, location, enrollment, success, WSCH, FTES, and placement in the curriculum (Basic Skills, CTE, Transfer, IGETC, CSU GE). Th e fi rst hour will consist of a discussion about working interactively with data-sets, followed by a detailed look at this particular dataset. Along the way we will cover specifi cs such as how to add/remove fi elds from the pivot table output, and how to drill down (to get more detail) or up (to summarize). During the second hour participants will be unleashed to try out interactive data manipulation on their own.10am–12noon 1096 Rick Fillman
Learning S kil ls Program (LSP) Meeting
Th e annual Spring LSP lunch for LSP faculty and staff will be held at Deborah’s house following the ADAA & 504 session on campus.12noon–2pm Deborah Shulman’s Home
Enhancing Excellence Through Peer Review
Th e purpose of the evaluation procedure is to provide faculty members with information that contributes to their professional development and is intended to support continuing professional growth and academic excellence. How can we maximize our current evaluation process to help faculty help students achieve their dreams? What are the best practices for being honest with colleagues about recommendations while incorporating commendations? What support do newer faculty members need from their colleagues? Please join this discussion to share your experience and suggestions for the peer review process.1–3pm SAC 226 Panel hosted by CCFT
Visual Ar ts S cholarship Committee —Building S uccess
Th e Visual Arts Scholarship Committee will verify and set dates for the 2011 scholarship schedule and location; review the 2010 scholarship process, application policies, directions and materials for clarity and ease of student use; discuss strategies of student advisement and/or mentoring; update available scholarship information and amounts; and discuss current funding sources, needs and areas for growth.1–3pm Room 2022 Susan Hoisington
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2011
Great S tudent Writing: English Writing Awards
All English and ESL faculty are invited, and full-time English faculty may be solicited to assist with reading entries. Come and participate in the selection of award-winning critical essays, narratives, and short stories. Participants work in small groups, reading and discussing entries to select a fi rst and second place winner for each genre category. We will conclude with a dis-cussion of how the evaluation process worked and what makes for exemplary writing in various genres.1–3:30pm Room 406 Writing Awards Committee
O ur G ang
Research has shown that fi eld trips are a critical component of standards-based instruction, providing instructional opportu-nities and content not available in the classroom, opening students’ eyes to the real world connections of material they are learning, as well as providing connections to the community and natural environment. In addition, fi eld trips provide renewal for teachers, allowing us to learn along with our students and closely observe their learning strengths. Our Gang invites you to participate in a fi eld trip to Coyote Hills Regional Park on Saturday, January 29, from 9:00am to 1:00pm. Th e Coyote Hills’ fi eld trip will expose participants to a wide variety of instructional possibilities, including local and regional history, especially that of California Indians, geology, wetlands management, wildlife conservation, creative writing, art, agro-economy, urban planning, botany, and bay-and-estuary biology. Group size is limited so pre-registration is necessary. Please email Chuck Smith ([email protected]) for transportation details and to reserve your spot.9am–1pm Coyote Hills Regional Park Chuck Smith
SATURDAY, JANUARY 29, 2011(BEFORE FLEX WEEK)
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 2011 :: DIVISION/DEPARTMENT DAYDIVISION/DEPARTMENT TIME ROOM
Business, English, and Language Arts Division Meeting
8:30–10:30AM 332BARE 11BARE 11AMAM–12:30–12:30PMPM 506 506 Business, Accounting and Finance, Real Estate Business, Accounting and Finance, Real Estate Computer Applications and Business Technology Computer Applications and Business Technology 11 11AMAM–12:30–12:30PMPM 507 507Digital Management Career Preparation 2–5PM 509English English 1111AMAM–12:30–12:30PMPM 510 510 ESL 11ESL 11AMAM–12:30–12:30PMPM ESL lab ESL labJournalism 11 11AMAM–12:30–12:30PMPM 407 407ReadingReading 4–6PM 1063World Languages 11World Languages 11AMAM–12:30–12:30PMPM 1093 1093
Career Education and Economic Development (CEED)
9AM–1PM PM SAC225SAC225
Counseling Division Meeting 9AM–12NOON SACW202
Health Athletics Wellness and Kinesiology Division Meeting
Instructional Development 9–10:30AM SACW202 Disabled Students Programs and Services 10:30AM–12NOON SACW202
Library Meeting* Department 9–10AM 1040Reference/Instruction 10AM–12NOON 1040Potluck 12NOON–1PM 1040 * Thursday, February 3
Natural and Applied Sciences Division Meeting 9–11AM 5005 Astronomy 2–4PM ObsrvBiology 11:30AM–1:30PM 616 Chemistry 11:30AM–1:30PM 614CS & CIS 1–3PM 2502Construction and Energy Management 12NOON–2PM 1301Engineering 12NOON–2PM 715BEngineering Technology 11AM–7PM 1306 Geology/Ocean 12NOON–1:30PM 705Horticulture 12NOON–2:30PM 5015Math 12NOON–1:30PM 711MESA 2–3PM 714Physics 12NOON–1:30PM 830Welding 10AM–5PM 1306 Visual Applied and Performing Arts Division Meeting
9–11AM VAPA 1001 Art History 11AM–1PM VAPA 1014Art Photography 11AM–1PM VAPA 2022Art Studio 11AM–1PM VAPA 2005Dance 11AM–1PM 1117Digital Media 11AM–1PM 1303Music 11AM–1PM VAPA 5148Theatre Arts 11AM–1PM VAPA 4116
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Cabrillo Staff Development CommitteeRenée Kilmer, Marcy Alancraig, Mark Hopkins, Chuck Smith, Patrick Meyer, Nancy Brown, Beatriz Perez, Sue Slater, Francine Van Meter, John Govsky, Sesario Escoto, Loree McCawley, Sylvia Winder
AcknowledgementsSpecial thanks to Cheryl Chaffi n, English Instructor, for assistance with editing, Dani Boscarelli, Duplications, for printing our calendar and Darlene Hastings, Francis Sweetman, Margitta Dietrick-Welsh, Sandi Moore, and Barbara Rigg for room scheduling.
Guidelines for FlexTh e fl ex calendar aff ords faculty the time and format in which to examine instructional concerns outside the traditional classroom setting. It off ers an appropri-ate prelude to the school year as well as a checkpoint between semesters to refresh our sense of educational mission. Th is publication is your guide to the prin-ciples and process of staff development fl ex days at Cabrillo College. If you have any questions after reading it, please consult with your Dean or the Staff Development Coordinator.
General Guidel ines:
1. Required fl ex time: Faculty may fulfi ll their fl ex requirement by attending workshops on fl ex days, participating in advisement at registration, or performing individual projects on desig-nated fl ex days. Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by your Dean.
Full-time faculty have a minimum time commitment of 24 fl exible hours per year plus two fall semester mandatory days and one spring semester mandatory day.
Partial contract faculty are required to participate in a specifi c number of days, which is prorated on a percentage basis of an individual’s contract. Adjunct faculty are
required to participate in at least one hour of fl ex activity per teaching unit each semester.
2. Special exception: You may perform fl ex activities on days other than the scheduled fl ex days, as long as they are not your regular teaching days. Weekends and holidays are permissible as are days when you are only teaching in the evening, or evenings when you are only teaching during the day. You must obtain approval of your Dean.
3. Deadlines: Th e deadline for submitting your fl ex agreement is the end of fl ex week. Th is contract needs to be signed by you and your Dean. Th e deadline for submitting your individual activity is the end of fl ex week. Th is contract needs to be signed by you and your Dean.
4. Nonparticipation: Should you decide to refuse to participate in the fl ex week, you will have your pay reduced by the number of days of nonparticipation (maximum of fi ve days fall semester and four days spring semester). All fl ex activities must be com-pleted within the academic calendar.
