| COMMITTEE | Faculty Professional Development (Flex) |
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| JURISDICTION | Committee of the Academic Senate |
| MEETING SCHEDULE | Last Monday of each month, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. in the MCC Library |
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SESSION ONE – 8:30 to 9:30 AM
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Dual Enrollment: Why Dual Enrollment and How to Get Involved Informational / Instructional / Faculty |
The purpose of this workshop is to brainstorm ideas to work collaboratively to align secondary and postsecondary coursework. | Diana Gonzalez Mireles, Counselor and Anthony Bravo, Counselor |
AV1-148 |
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Canvas Study Hall
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Spend an hour setting up your course canvas shells with an instructional designer in the room! This study hall will give you the opportunity to work on your classes and ask questions in real time. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own device. |
Erin Heasley, MCC Instructional Designer/DE Coordinator |
MCC Library |
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Maximizing Employee Health Benefits
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Join us for a session aimed at helping employees maximize their health benefits while navigating the complexities of insurance. Learn practical tips to optimize coverage and make informed choices. We'll also explore how prioritizing physical and mental health enhances engagement and fulfillment in all aspects of life. Get ready to empower yourself for holistic well-being! | Reina Kemble, Benefits Technician | |
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SESSION TWO – 9:45 to 10:45 AM
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Balancing Generative AI with Academic Integrity
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Join this session to participate in engaging discussions on how to leverage AI capabilities to enhance education, balanced with appropriate restrictions to guide its use. Attendees will engage in conversations that explore the impact of generative AI on teaching and learning, examine the potential for balanced AI use, and have a chance to draft an academic integrity policy that is course specific and communicates clear expectations of AI use in their classrooms. | Michelle Abou Naoum, MCC Biology Instructor |
MCC Library |
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Peer Writing Tutoring & PAWS
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This presentation will focus on writing services the Learning Center provides – Drop-in and by appointment (virtual and in-person), asynchronous feedback, and embedded English tutoring (PAWS). | Emily Basiletti, Writing and ESL Learning Center Coordinator |
AV1-146 |
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"Oops, we switched it up again..." CurriQunet Training for Faculty
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Madera CC is transitioning to CurriQunet for housing, submitting, and updating curriculum documents. Faculty will receive training on how to submit and update curriculum files beginning Fall 2024.Attendees are encouraged to bring their own device. | Hillary Biehler, MCC Mathematics Instructor and Curriculum Chair |
AV1-240 |
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SESSION THREE – 11:00 AM to 12:15 PM
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Safe Zone Training- Become Safe Zone Certified
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Become Safe Zone Certified and learn how to best support our LGBTQ+ students. Join our network of Allies and leave this training with gained knowledge and increased sensitivity to the needs of our LGBTQ+ students. | Maia Gonzalez, Librarian, Ryan Morley, Speech Language Pathology Instructor and Coordinator, and Deanna Calvin, Executive Assistant to the VP of Learning Services |
AV1-146 |
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Community of Practice - Fall 2024
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Come join this presentation where we will kick off MCC's third Community of Practice with Zaretta Hammond's Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain. This gives faculty and staff an opportunity to reflect on current pedagogical practices as well as share their challenges and triumphs within the classroom. | Dr. Gregory Ramirez, MCC English Instructor and Khayyam Qidwai, MCC Sociology Instructor |
AV1-148 |
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SESSION FOUR – 12:30 to 2:00 PM
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Who Ya Gonna Call?
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This professional development opportunity addresses the jurisdictional commonalities and differences that exist between the Academic Senate and the State Center Federation of Teachers –dependence, independence, and interdependence of an academic senate and the faculty's exclusive representative. Presenters will include representatives of the MCC Academic Senate Executive Council and representatives of the SCFT Council. |
2024-2025 Academic Senate Executive Council and SCFT representatives |
TM-11 |
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SESSION FIVE – 2:15 to 3:15 PM
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How to Advocate, Empower, and Support Undocumented Students
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The presentation is for staff, faculty, and administrators who want to become part of campus allies advocating for undocumented students. The presentation will increase the knowledge and effectiveness to serve undocumented students, bring awareness to their needs, concerns, challenges, and teach participants how to create a welcoming environment from the undocumented student’s point of view. | Willy Felix Gamez, Counselor |
AV1-148 |
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Where’s the copier?!: Navigating Campus Resources for Faculty
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Finding resources on campus and navigating responsibilities can be challenging for any faculty member. This session will connect peers, address attendee’s logistical questions, and end with an attendee-driven walking tour. All are welcome. The session may be impactful for newer or part-time faculty, though it isn’t meant to replace official onboarding.Attendees are encouraged to bring devices and comfortable shoes if they plan to participate in the walking tour. | Kate Husain, MCC Biology Instructor and GP Coordinator |
AV1-146 |
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LEAVE YOUR FEEDBACK REGARDING THE SESSIONS
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You can also go to: FLEX Day Session Evaluation |
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