| 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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How to update CORs (Course Outlines of Record)
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This is a hands-on session for faculty who have course outlines of record in their disciplines that are not yet on the new COR template. Topics will cover where to find the information and files you need, and how to prepare the document for submission to the Curriculum Committee.
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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 (Lunch is provided)
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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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Unlocking Knowledge: Introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)
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In today’s educational landscape, access to high-quality learning materials is crucial for equity and student success. Open Educational Resources (OER) offer a transformative solution by providing freely accessible, openly licensed educational materials that can be adopted, curated, remixed, created and shared to meet diverse teaching and learning needs. This training presentation aims to equip faculty with information on various OER resources available, grant funding opportunities, and ways to get involved. The goal is to lay the foundational information with resources that will be useful for the OER Basics and Accessibility Training to come. The end goal is to obtain skills to effectively integrate OER into your courses, enhancing both pedagogical innovation and student engagement. | Dr Antoniette Aizon, MCC Psychology and Social Work Instructor |
AV2-201 |
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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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