Canvas Study Hall

Technology

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.

Note: Bring your own device. 

Erin Heasley, MCC Instructional Designer/DE Coordinator

MCC Library

SLO Workshop

Informational / Instructional / Faculty

Join this session to work on and evaluate the Student Learning Outcomes (SLOs) for your courses. This workshop provides faculty with dedicated time and support to analyze SLO data, assess student performance, and measure achievement levels. You’ll also have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues to interpret results and improve outcomes.

Note: Bring your own device. 

The Flex Committee

MCC Library

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, from Origins to Ethical and Academic Concerns

Technology

This presentation will give an overview of AI, discuss the history and origins of AI and also discuss the impact on education, academic integrity and ethics.

Susan Walsh, Librarian, Kari Johnson, Librarian, and Maia Gonzalez, Librarian

MCC Library

Let's Plan an Event

Informational / Instructional / Faculty

We will provide information on how to organize and attend a MCC event. We will cover everything from completing a facility request, people to contact, what kind of services we can provide, and marketing options.

Cory Burkarth, Director of Marketing and Communication, John Yang, Senior Program Specialist, Matthew Richmond, MCC VP of Administrative Services

AV1-146 2-way live

Exploring the Arts

Mindfulness

Before heading into a stressful semester, take some time and come explore the arts at MCC. During this session, we will experience how studio arts and music can work together and support mindfulness and creativity. No prior experience in either art or music is necessary!

Note: Be prepared to get messy! Participants may need to be standing during a good portion of the session, but seats can be provided as necessary.

Harmony Murphy, MCC Vocal Music Faculty and Kathryn Jenkins-Moses, Art Faculty

AV1-226

Faculty Representation, Academic Senate and SCFT Faculty Union

Policy and Procedure

This presentation will build off of our presentation from Fall 2024 Flex Day. We will continue to share relevant information regarding your faculty representation and what is available to you.

2024-2025 Academic Senate Executive Council and SCFT representatives

AV1-148

Credit for Prior Learning

Informational / Instructional / Faculty

Explore the dynamic world of CPL (including CPL Summit notes) and start a dialogue on possible options at MCC. Take time to consider if/how CPL fits within your program towards students' degree completion, transfer readiness, cost savings, etc.

Note: Bring your own device.

Lainey Campos, MCC Veteran Counselor, and Hillary Biehler, MCC Mathematics Instructor and Curriculum Chair

AV1-147 2-way live

Program Review Workday

Student Success

Come and work on your program review submissions with the program review coordinator present to help with questions as they come up. This session will be most helpful for anyone whose program review is due Spring 2025, Fall 2025, or whose midcycle update is due Spring 2025.

Note: Bring your own device.

Dr. Jamie MacArthur, MCC Chemistry Faculty and Program Review Coordinator

AV1-146 2-way live

MCC Safe Zone Training Part One

DEI

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.

Note: Part one of a two-part training.

Maia Gonzalez, Librarian, Ryan Morley, Speech Language Pathology Instructor and Coordinator, and Deanna Calvin, Executive Assistant to the VP of Learning Services

 TM-11

The "Fifty Percent Law": a Faculty Perspective

Policy and Procedure

An overview of the “fifty percent law” including what it is and who it applies to. Although the perspective will be from faculty and more specifically, the MCC AS Executive Council, participants can be anyone looking to become better informed of an issue that directly impacts our campus.

MCC Academic Senate Executive Council Academic Senate President, VP of Curriculum, VP of Senate Business, Secretary, and President-Elect

TM-11

Overcoming the "Transactional Distance" in an Online Course

Student Success

Transactional distance is the perceived psychological and communication space in an online learning environment (Moore, 1997). This is distance that you and your students may feel that can cause learners to participate minimally, disengage or withdraw. Through this training we will discuss ways to minimize this distance by examining the materials you choose, the design of the course, and explore ways to build in intentional communicative opportunities.

Erin Heasley 
Instructional
Designer/Distance
Education

AV1-146

Community of Practice - Spring 2025

Dialogue and Discourse

We will continue our discussion of Zaretta Hammond's "Culturally Responsive Teaching and the Brain."

Note: Participants will receive free copies while supplies last.

Dr Gregory Ramirez, MCC English Instructor and Khayyam Qidwai, MCC Sociology Instructor

AV1-148

MCC Safe Zone Training Part Two

DEI

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. Attendees must participate in both trainings to receive certification.

Note: Part two of a two-part training.

Maia Gonzalez, Librarian, Ryan Morley, Speech Language Pathology Instructor and Coordinator, and Deanna Calvin, Executive Assistant to the VP of Learning Services

TM-11

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