Friday January 11, 2013
#334S Counseling 010 Training
8:30am - 12:30pm
HSHL 306
FLEX Credit - 4 hours
Presenter: Diane Solomon
Strategic Goal: Institutional Effectiveness

Friday, January 18, 2013
#257S Blackboard 9.1 Parts 1, 2 & 3
9:00am - 4:00pm
BONH-106
FLEX credit - 6 hours
Presenter: John Makevich
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement

Blackboard Part 1 - Participants will learn the basics of using the Blackboard Learning System. They will learn how to request a new course, navigate the learning environment, and change basic settings of the course.

Blackboard Part 2 - In this workshop, participants will learn how to effectively work with discussion boards, groups, web links, and some basic Grade Center skills. They will also practice uploading a syllabus and course documents.

Blackboard Part 3 - Participants will learn how to effectively use e-mail, messages, and assessments in Blackboard. They will write some sample exam questions and discover how to develop a quiz from those questions. They will also be introduced to other Internet tools and products that can supplement the Blackboard experience.

Friday, January 18, 2013
#310S Creating Online Forms
03:00PM - 04:00PM
HSLH-304
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Presenter: Peter Hernandez
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
This workshop covers the basics of how to create online forms using Adobe Acrobat Pro. Hands on examples will be used to demonstrate how to take existing forms created in Word and convert them into interactive digital forms in Acrobat. The first 30 minutes will present step-by-step, easy to follow instructions, followed by 30 minutes where participants can ask questions and practice.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this workshop participants will know how to create interactive digital forms with Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Monday, January 21, 2013
#337S Section 508 Website Accessibility
2:00pm - 3:00pm
BONH 106
FLEX Credit - 1 hour
Presenter: Scott McAfee
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
Find out how to ensure that all students are able to benefit from online education. Learn how to make your web pages compliant with the federal law, known as Section 508. Learn what the law requires, how accessibility guidelines help our students succeed and how to make sure your web pages are compliant.


 

Wednesday, January 23, 2013
#315S Classified Professionals Institute: Perfect Timing!
10:00am—12:00pm
Room: Aliso Hall 108

FLEX credit - 2 hours
Presenter: Jeanne Kuntz
Strategic Goal: Human Resources
Does the stress of rushing all day affect your health, ruin your mood and make you unpleasant to be around?
How many personal and professional relationships have you damaged by arriving late and letting people down?
Come to this session to learn how to use "cushions of time" to create a schedule that supports you instead of
stressing you out. You will:

*Develop strategies to resist "squeeze-ins" - tasks that seem quick but ultimately gobble up your precious time
*Identify your primary time/energy stealers and disable them
*Create calming, convenient rituals and routines to help you flow through the day with ease
*Enjoy newfound feelings of self-respect and confidence as you start living in "natural time"

Wednesday, January 23, 2013
#329S Military Friendly Training for Staff
12:30pm - 2:00pm
Mentry Hall 343
FLEX credit - 1.5 hours
Presenter: Shawna Williams
Strategic Goal: Teaching and Learning
Readjustment Counselor Therapist, Shawna Williams M.S.W. will discuss the following topics:
*TBI – Traumatic Braining Injury
*PTSD – Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
*Transition from Military Life to Civilian Life
*Suicide Prevention
The training will also provide information about how to best relate with Veteran students on campus and available resources to support a healthy transition from military to civilian life.
 

Saturday, January 26, 2013
#259S Blackboard 9.1 – Parts 1, 2 and 3
8:30am – 3:00pm
BONH 106
FLEX credit – 6 hours
Presenter: John Makevich
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement

Blackboard Part 1 - Participants will learn the basics of using the Blackboard Learning System. They will learn how to request a new course, navigate the learning environment, and change basic settings of the course.
Blackboard Part 2 - In this workshop, participants will learn how to effectively work with discussion boards, groups, web links, and some basic Grade Center skills. They will also practice uploading a syllabus and course documents.
Blackboard Part 3 - Participants will learn how to effectively use e-mail, messages, and assessments in Blackboard. They will write some sample exam questions and discover how to develop a quiz from those questions. They will also be introduced to other Internet tools and products that can supplement the Blackboard experience.

Learning Outcome:
By the end of this session, participants will have learned the basics of using the Blackboard 9.1 learning system.



Monday, January 28, 2013
#260S New Faculty Orientation (Part 1 of 2)
8:00am – 12:00pm
UCEN 326
FLEX credit – 4 hours
Facilitator: Edel Alonso
Strategic Goal: Human Resources
As a new fulltime faculty member, you will encounter many new challenges and interesting opportunities in the coming year. To help you become more acclimated to our campus culture, you are invited to attend a New Faculty Orientation. The two-day orientation is designed to help you feel comfortable in your new position, and provide you with basic information that will assist you as you navigate through your first year. The orientation program provides new faculty with the opportunity to meet other faculty and staff members in various departments on campus, and will help you become acquainted with the college.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of the orientation, participants will have learned about the various departments and services provided on campus and who to contact should they have questions about those departments and services.



Monday, January 28, 2013
#261S Meet the Faculty Development Committee Co-Chairs
8:30 – 9:20am
Staff Dining Room
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Presenters: Lisa Hooper and Teresa Ciardi
Strategic Goal: Campus Climate
Join us for coffee and muffins as we review the vision for faculty professional development and the new FLEX policies and procedures.
Learning Outcome:
Participants will be able to utilize the new policies and procedures in applications for FLEX credit.



Monday, January 28, 2013
#262S Microsoft ACCESS – Part 1 of 3 – How to Create and Use a Database
9:00am – 12:00pm
HSLH 304
FLEX credit – 3 hours
Presenters: Melanie Lipman, Victor Jadaon
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
During this workshop participants will learn about Access databases and how they can be used in the workplace. You will learn the Access toolbar, how to create/design a database; how to create a table and add records; and how to create and print forms and reports.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to design and create a basic database.


Monday, January 28, 2013
#263S Inspired Teaching Roundtable
9:30 – 10:50am
Staff Dining Room
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Facilitator: Teresa Ciardi + Faculty Panelists
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
Faculty will share successful techniques for motivating students to do their best work, to not give up, and to challenge themselves to reach higher. Discussion will be lead by a panel of our peers who will provide successful techniques they have utilized as well as leading the group to new possible techniques by building upon and/or tying together techniques that have been proven to work in the classroom.
Learning Outcome:
Participants will leave with new teaching techniques for inspiring students to fully utilize their potential.



Monday, January 28, 2013
#264S SHARP: Skills for Healthy Aging Resources and Programs
9:30 – 10:20am
HSLH 230
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Presenters: Patty Robinson, Victoria Leonard, Rhonda Hyatt, Mehgen Andrade, Orly Fisher, and Barb Heinzel

Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
The “Graying of America” is underway as Baby Boomers are now turning 65. In fact, over 10,000 Boomers will join the ranks of “older adult” each day of every year until 2029; and, by 2025, this cohort will make up 25% of the United States population. The older population is also growing increasingly diverse in race, ethnicity, education and income. This aging and diversification carries significant national education policy implications, requiring increased attention to preparing workers with expertise and skills to provide care and services to older adults. College of the Canyons will offer its new 12 unit, one-semester SHARP (Skills for Healthy Aging Resources and Programs) Certificate during spring semester 2013. To date, the program boasts 50 graduates. This certificate is based on promoting Evidence-Based Health Promotion (EBHP) among older adults, and is especially designed for students who are:

* looking for a new career path

* transferring to a 4-year college or university and majoring in gerontology or emphasizing the field of aging in disciplines like psychology, social work or sociology

* pursuing training in health-related fields like nursing

* working in the area of aging services and seeking additional knowledge,  or

Monday, January 28, 2013
#336S English 091 FLEX Orientation
11:00am - 12:00pm
HSLH 205
FLEX Credit - 1 hour
Presenter: Juan Buriel
Strategic Goal: Institutional Effectiveness



Monday, January 28, 2013
#267S Crafting Prompts to Help Students Produce Effective Writing Assignments
1:00 – 2:20pm
HSLH 232
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenters: Kim Gurnee, Svetlana Lynch
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
This workshop offers approaches for creating effective writing prompts that result in more focused, organized, and well-developed student writing.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to craft more effective prompts for writing assignments.



Monday, January 28, 2013
#268S Breathe Before Flight or Flee Ensues
1:00 – 2:20pm
HSLH 230
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenters: Rebecca Shepherd, Mehgen Andrade
Strategic Goal: Human Resources
Who hasn’t been caught remarking about “being stressed out” or “under a lot of stress?” We all experience stress from time to time and understand that it impacts our well-being, but what really IS “stress” and how can it be measured? In this FLEX workshop, we will address these questions, and in doing so, complete the Social Readjustment Rating Scale (SRRS) to identify major stressful life events and stress levels experienced within the past year. The results of the assessment will be discussed as well as how accurately people felt the score measured their current stress levels. Research exploring the ways that chronic stress impacts our psychological as well as physical well-being will be examined as we brainstorm ways to manage stress levels in our daily lives.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to identify common stressors, calculate their “stress” score on the SRRS and their risk for physical disease, and compare and contrast different methods of stress relief.



Monday, January 28, 2013
#269S What Can YOU Do About Academic Integrity?
1:00 – 2:20pm
HSLH 235
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenters: Tom Bilbruck, Michael Joslin, John Makevich
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
With more schedule options for students and more pervasive access to technology, academic integrity can be a challenging issue for faculty to contend with. Problems ranging from plagiarism to criminal financial aid fraud pose a significant institutional financial risk. Participants in this workshop will have an opportunity to learn about the wide ranging issues with this topic and what they can do to promote academic integrity in both online and face-to-face courses.
Learning Outcome:
Participants will be able to discuss and describe various academic integrity and financial aid fraud concerns that affect both online and face-to-face courses.



Monday, January 28, 2013
#270S Emergency Preparedness
2:00 – 2:50pm
Aliso Hall 101
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Presenters: Michael Wilding, Barry Gribbons, Jim Schrage
Strategic Goal: Institutional Effectiveness
This workshop will be a building specific review of information you need to know in the event of an emergency. Specifically, the presenters will introduce you to topics such as evacuation procedures, hazards specific to the building, where to shelter in place, who to take directions from, where the fire extinguishers, and any other unique features of the building. If successful, such workshops will be repeated building by building in the fall and in future FLEX sessions.
*This pilot workshop is designed for Aliso Hall/Aliso Lab residents and those who teach in the buildings. However, anyone is welcome to attend.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this session, participants will know the procedures to evacuate students and staff from Aliso Hall and Aliso Lab in the event of an emergency.



Monday, January 28, 2013
#271S Yoga Basics
2:00 – 2:50pm
PICO 101
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Presenter: Wendy Hassenpflug
Strategic Goal: Human Resources
This yoga class explores asana (poses) including standing, seated, twists, backbends, fundamentals of sun salutations, and final relaxation (savasana). Poses and sequences are practiced with alignment in mind offering practitioners the opportunity to gain confidence, strength, and flexibility. All levels are welcome.
Learning Outcome:
Upon completion of this class, the participants will be able to recognize and release stress in the body, find a stronger connection to their breath, and demonstrate an increased body awareness.



Monday, January 28, 2013
#272S Club Advisor Roundtable
3:00 – 4:20pm
BONH 330
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenter: Teresa Ciardi, Kelly Dapp and Allison Devlin
Strategic Goal: Student Support
At this roundtable discussion, participants will share their good and challenging experiences as a club advisor, and what works and what doesn't for them.
Learning Outcomes: Advisors will have the opportunity to share what it has been like for them to be a Club Advisor, while participants will gain knowledge from each other that will facilitate better leadership of the club.



Monday, January 28, 2013
#273S SLO Best Practices Panel Discussion
3:00 – 4:20pm
HSLH 232
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenters: Rebecca Eikey, Paul Wickline, Nicole Faudree
Strategic Goal: Institutional Effectiveness
Come learn about practices that have been working well for SLO data tables - creating assessments, reporting results, analyzing data, and recording dialog.
Learning Outcome:
Participants will evaluate strategies concerning outcomes and assessment practices and develop plans to improve the collection and reporting of assessment data within the program review.



Monday, January 28, 2013
#274S Using the Think-Aloud Strategy to Enhance Students’ Reading Comprehension in Non-English Courses
3:00 – 4:20pm
HSLH 230
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenters: Kim Gurnee, Mary Petersen, Andrew McCutcheon
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
This workshop presents a metacognitive exercise to engage students in discipline-based readings and enhance their reading comprehension.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of the workshop participants will be able to identify the benefits of this metacognitive reading exercise and apply the strategy in their classrooms.



Monday, January 28, 2013
#275S Understanding How COC's Planning Documents Relate to Each Other, and How to Use Them When Working on Your Instructional/Department/Program Planning
4:30 - 5:20pm
HSLH 232
FLEX credit - 1 hour
Presenters: Daylene Meuschke and Barry Gribbons
Strategic Goal: Institutional Effectiveness
Want to get the most out of your planning with the most efficient use of your limited time? We'll go over lots of tips and details that will help you plan and provide the leadership needed to advance your area. Planning also occurs at the College level. We'll talk about how your department plans can not only advance your area, but also advance the College. Most importantly, we'll go over specific tips to lead to the most successful outcome and be respectful of your limited time.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
*Learn how to plan and provide the leadership needed to advance your area.
*Learn tips to lead to the most successful outcome and be respectful of your limited time.



Monday, January 28, 2013
#276S Distance Learning Open Office Hour
5:30 – 6:20pm
HSLH 304
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Presenter: John Makevich, Ebony Coburn
Strategic Goals: Teaching & Learning; Technological Advancement
Come on by to ask us questions about Blackboard, CCCConfer, online and hybrid courses, or other educational technology issues. Participants will have an opportunity to raise questions about such topics and we’ll do our best to answer them for the whole group.
Learning Outcome:
Participants will be able to seek answers to questions related to online teaching and learning and will have an opportunity to hear others’ questions and answers as well.



Tuesday, January 29, 2013
#277S New Faculty Orientation (Part 2 of 2)
8:00am – 12:00pm
UCEN 326
FLEX credit – 4 hours
Facilitator: Edel Alonso
Strategic Goal: Human Resources
As a new fulltime faculty member, you will encounter many new challenges and interesting opportunities in the coming year. To help you become more acclimated to our campus culture, you are invited to attend a New Faculty Orientation. The two-day orientation is designed to help you feel comfortable in your new position, and provide you with basic information that will assist you as you navigate through your first year. The orientation program provides new faculty with the opportunity to meet other faculty and staff members in various departments on campus, and will help you become acquainted with the college.
Learning Outcome: By the end of the orientation, participants will have learned about the various departments and services provided on campus and who to contact should they have questions about those departments and services.



Tuesday, January 29, 2013
#278S Academic Program Review Training
8:30 – 9:50am
HSLH 230
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenters: Barry Gribbons, Daylene Meuschke, Nicole Faudree, Paul Wickline, Rebecca Eikey, Cindy Grandgeorge, Minghui Zhang
Strategic Goal: Institutional Effectiveness
Want some tips on how to make you program review as effective and efficient as possible? Want to avoid pitfalls that many people have fallen into? This session is for you. Academic departments will be updating Year two of the three-year program review cycle this year. This workshop will give departments practical help to complete their program reviews, including SLOs, budget, and interpreting the data tables. Please join us in this workshop where we will go over tips, including format, content, process for completing the online academic program review, and common problems that were experienced last year.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this session, participants will know:
• How to complete the Year 2 update tab, including updating the student learning outcomes tables, submitting the budget for 2013/14, and interpreting the data table.
• How to identify changes made to the format from the Year 1 template.



Tuesday, January 29, 2013
#282S Creating Rubrics for Meaningful Assessment of Student Writing
8:30 – 9:50am
HSLH 232
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenters: Jennifer Hauss, Mary Petersen
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
This workshop presents the rationale for using rubrics to assess student writing and ways to develop criteria for a rubric based on the purpose of the assignment.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to craft effective assessment rubrics to assist students in understanding the expectations of writing assignments.



Tuesday, January 29, 2013
#283S Microsoft ACCESS – Part 2 of 3 – How to Query a Database
9:00am – 12:00pm
HSLH 304
FLEX credit – 3 hours
Presenters: Melanie Lipman, Victor Jadaon
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
During this workshop participants will learn how to create queries and action queries; how to print query results; how to include fields in the design grid; how to sort data in queries; and how to create a form and report from a query.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to create forms and reports from queries.



Tuesday, January 29, 2013
#284S Existential Angst - True Confessions of a Community College Instructor: Finding Intellectual and Spiritual Health in A Confusing World
9:30 – 10:50am
HSLH 205
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenters: Chris Blakey, Andrew Jones-Cathcart
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
In our modern world it is easy to become so busy and burdened that we forget about what's going on inside. You are invited to a group discussion on intellectual and spiritual health.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to recognize challenges to, and develop strategies for, developing their intellectual and spiritual health.



Tuesday, January 29, 2013
#285S Guided Tour of Model Blackboard 9 Courses Currently Being Used by COC On Ground and Online Instructors
10:00 – 10:50am
HSLH 235
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Presenters: Ron Dreiling and Faculty Panelists
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning; Technological Advancement
Would you like to examine several of your colleagues' Blackboard 9 websites, websites used to supplement on ground classes as well as websites used to teach 100% online classes? Faculty from a variety of disciplines will share their websites, explain key features, and answer questions. Participants will have an opportunity to consider how to use Blackboard to expand the boundaries of their on ground classes and enhance student learning opportunities. Additionally, hybrid online model courses and 100% online courses will be presented to further demonstrate various design features available to faculty teaching with Blackboard.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
* Identify design and pedagogical practices presented during the workshop.
* Analyze strengths and weaknesses in their own on ground and/or online course designs.



Tuesday, January 29, 2013
#286S Safety Training for Science Faculty
10:00 – 11:50am
HSLH 204
FLEX credit – 2 hours
Presenter: TBD
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
This session will provide participants with an overview of science laboratory safety requirements. Topics of discussion will include the recognition and mitigation of laboratory hazards, the use of engineering controls, administrative controls and personal protective equipment, working safety with chemicals, the use of MSDSs, procedures for disposing of hazardous chemical waste, fire safety precautions for the laboratory, and relevant legal issues.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this session, participants will be able incorporate up to date lab and chemical safety into their instruction.



Tuesday, January 29, 2013
#287S Rejuvenate the Mind and Soul with Music
11:00 – 11:50am
HSLH 230
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Presenter: Bernardo Feldman
Strategic Goal: Human Resources
Sound has the ability to access the most intricate corners of our minds, our bodies and our spirit, in a realm that needs no words, no visual images, to act positively upon us. In every culture, ancient or modern, music plays a central role in the healing and in elevating the human spirit. Because of music’s vastness, Beethoven claimed for it to be to be a higher discipline than philosophy. Please join composer and faculty member Bernardo Feldman in a nourishing and musically creative experience that will prompt you to access the ever present magic of sound and of music in a way that will rejuvenate both, your mind and your spirit.
Learning Outcome:
Through active listening and collective music improvisation, participants will experience first-hand the healing benefits of music.

 

Thursday, January 31, 2013

#302S Relationships Matter: The Personal Power of Networking
9:00 – 11:20am
UCEN 258
FLEX credit – 2.5 hours
Presenter: Dr. Dianne Van Hook
Strategic Goal: Leadership

“It’s not what you know, it’s who you know.”

This adage holds true today more than ever as it relates to our personal and professional lives. In today’s uber-competitive job market, where human interaction is minimized, and technology has replaced personal dialog and face-to-face interaction, it’s the individuals with connections who are successful. These individuals have figured out how to navigate new territory, and move forward on both personal and professional goals by leveraging their networks.
In your professional world, networks become the fuel by which you can get things done. Whether it’s figuring out how to move forward on a complex, multi-dimensional project, exploring how to turn your wild idea into reality, or connecting with students and colleagues in a manner that inspires them to think possible and say “I’m Possible,” relationships do matter.
In your personal life, having a diverse network can help you persevere through personal struggles, and provides the power to open doors to information, support and opportunities you may have never found on your own.

Join Dr. Van Hook for an engaging workshop dedicated to:

• Understanding the importance that building relationships has in the ability to lead the change you want to see
• Making you aware of the skills necessary to develop your own strong network
• Creating an awareness of strategies that will help you become part of others’ networks; supporting your contacts in their efforts
• Helping you to overcome the fear of the unknown while really putting yourself out there
• Discussing the power of social networking to grow your sphere of influence
• Unleashing your networking power through successful follow up (without appearing pushy…)

Learning Outcome:

Participants will leave this workshop with a one-page-action plan focused on building or increasing their network starting today!
 

Thursday, January 31, 2013
#303S-R Department Retreats
1:00 – 3:00pm
Please check with your Department Chair for the location of your department’s retreat.
Flex credit: 2 hours
Presenters: Department Chairs
Strategic Goal: Institutional Effectiveness
Department Chairs will set the agenda, location and format for the retreat. Adjunct faculty who attend and who are scheduled to teach during the spring semester will receive two hours pay.
Learning Outcome:

Upon completion of the retreat, participants will be able to identify the key issues the department will be addressing during the upcoming academic year.

Wednesday, January 30th, 2013
#339S Using Technology for Public Speaking
2:00pm to 5:00pm
HSLH 206
FLEX Credit - 2 hours
Presenters: Victoria Leonard, Adam Kaminsky and Kerry Osborne
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
As our students become more tech savvy, instructors who have been teaching for a long time may be unfamiliar with tools students use, as well as the tools available for teaching more effectively. This workshop will focus specifically on public speaking by looking at technology from both the instructor and student perspective. Instructors will learn how Google Drive, Dropbox, Blackboard, Clickers, and Prezi can enhance the teaching of public speaking.
Learning Outcome:
Participants will develop the basic skills for using Google Drive, Dropbox, Blackboard, clickers, and Prezi


 

Thursday, January 31, 2013
#304S Inspiring Collaboration and Communication with the Board of Trustees
3:30 – 4:50pm
HSLH 101
Flex credit: 1.5 hours
Presenters: Members of the SCCCD Board of Trustees
Strategic Goal: Institutional Effectiveness
The goal of this interactive FLEX session is to improve communication and better understand what's working well and what challenges you are experiencing, all in an effort to work together to move the college forward in the next year. At this session, staff will have an opportunity to let the board members know the innovative and exciting projects, initiatives, or community involvement you are a part of and would like to share. In addition, the Board members invite and welcome productive dialogue, comments, questions, concerns, challenges, ideas and solutions from the staff participants on any topic relevant to the College. Light refreshments will be provided.
Learning Outcome:

By the end of this session, participants will have had an opportunity to engage in dialogue with the Board members in an effort to understand each other’s roles.

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Friday, February 1, 2013
#305S Student Success Skills Symposium
8:00am – 4:00pm
UCEN 258
FLEX credit – 7.5 hours
Coordinators: S4S (Skills4Success) Committee
Strategic Goal: Student Support; Teaching & Learning
Our 5th annual S4S Spring Symposium will focus on the topic of student engagement. Ken O'Donnell, Associate Dean at the CSU Chancellor's Office, will serve as our keynote speaker. Similar to previous years, we will be holding several break-out sessions concerning the topic of student engagement that will be facilitated by COC Faculty. Lunch will be served between the keynote and break-out sessions.
This all-day event will include a light breakfast, keynote speaker and lunch. Events will take place in the University Center.
Adjunct faculty may opt to receive FLEX pay or a $100 stipend to attend (limited to the first 25 adjunct faculty who register).




Friday, February 1, 2013
#306S American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Training
8:30am – 3:00pm
EPEK 103
FLEX credit – 6 hours
Presenter: Chad Peters
Strategic Goal: Institutional Effectiveness
*LIMITED TO 20 PARTICIPANTS
This new course combines CPR, AED training and First Aid into one 6-hour course, and teaches workplace responders and anyone who wants to be prepared to respond to emergencies and provide care until advanced medical care arrives. This training meets OSHA Guidelines for First Aid Programs and combines lecture, interactive video demonstrations featuring emergency scenarios that are likely to occur in a variety of environments and hands-on training to teach participants lifesaving skills.

*A one-half hour lunch break will be taken – please bring a sack lunch and beverage.

Topics to be covered at this training session:

• First Aid: Participants learn to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies, such as burns, cuts and scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck and back injuries, and heat and cold emergencies.

• CPR Adult: Participants learn how to perform CPR and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies in adults.

• CPR Child and Infant: Participants learn how to prevent, recognize and respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies in infants and children under 12.

• AED: Participants learn how to use automatic external defibrillators.

Learning Outcome: Upon completion of this training, participants will be certified in American Red Cross First Aid, AED, and CPR.




Friday, February 1, 2013
#307S Microsoft ACCESS – Part 3 of 3 – Advanced ACCESS Applications
9:00am – 12:00pm
HSLH 304
FLEX credit – 3 hours
Presenters: Melanie Lipman, Victor Jadaon
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
During this workshop, participants will learn how to integrate Access with Excel and Word, and define table relationships.
Learning Outcome: By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to integrate Access with other programs

Tuesday, February 12, 2013
#343S YouTube Auto Caption and Auto Transcription
3:30pm - 4:30pm
CCC 304
FLEX Credit - 1 hour
Presenter: Scott McAfee
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
Learn all about the history of YouTube and its burgeoning AutoCaption and AutoTranscription services. Attendees will learn about the gradual progression of auto captioning services on YouTube; the differences between a caption file and a transcription file; how to upload caption/transcription files to YouTube; and a host of other tips and tricks that will make captioning short multimedia clips (15 minutes or less) an automated breeze.
 

Thursday, February 14, 2013
#313S A conversation with the Artist Jim Jenkins: Wizard of Kinetic Sculpture
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Art Gallery (MENH 108)
FLEX credit - 1.5 hours
Presenter: Larry Hurst & Jim Jenkins
Strategic Goal: Cultural Diversity
This presentation will give participants an up-close and personal introduction to Jim Jenkins and his artwork. Jim Jenkins received his MFA from Syracuse University in New York and has lead the sculpture program at California State University, Fullerton since 1981. An internationally known kinetic sculptor, Jim will be showing a variety of work that is beautifully crafted and often humorous.
You can view examples of Mr. Jenkins work in the Art Gallery from January 29 to March 7, 2013, and also online at: www.jimjenkins.net

Thursday, February 14, 2013
#344S Section 508 Website Accessibility
3:00pm - 4:00pm
CCC 304
FLEX Credit - 1 hour
Presenter: Scott McAfee
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
Find out how to ensure that all students are able to benefit from online education. Learn how to make your web pages compliant with the federal law, known as Section 508. Learn what the law requires, how accessibility guidelines help our students succeed and how to make sure your web pages are compliant.

Thursday, February 14, 2013
#382S Synergy - Session 1 of 8
3:00pm - 4:30pm
X-6 Academic Affairs Conference Room (Adjacent to the Gymnasium)
FLEX Credit - 1.5 hours
Presenter: Brent Riffel
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
Synergy is a learning community designed specifically to assist new faculty and to promote success by providing a wide range of useful information and connecting new faculty to seasoned and compassionate members of the campus. As a learning community, it also provides a supportive venue for you to share your concerns and experiences with your peers.

Each session will focus on issues particularly relevant to new faculty, including panels and discussions on the tenure process, teaching and learning strategies, and, in our first session this Thursday, early semester challenges and successes. Upcoming meetings will be held on the second and fourth Thursdays of each month.

 

Tuesday, February 19, 2013
#360S Skilled Teacher Certificate Program: Module 3, Workshop 1 -- The Basis of Deeper Learning
2:00 -3:20pm
BONH 306
FLEX Credit – 1.5 hours
Presenters: Deanna Davis, Ron Dreiling, Denee Pescarmona
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
A multitude of books and research reports published since the release of A Nation at Risk in 1983 have presented ideas and methods for the fostering of deeper learning in all areas of education. From brain research to case studies of innovative approaches to the writings of education professors, we hear the same message: to achieve deeper learning, the kind that engages the whole student and that will transfer to new situations and form a secure foundation for future learning, students must do more than simply memorize and recall information. Yet traditional methods of instruction still rely heavily on these skills.
This workshop will explain the principles of deeper learning and engage workshop participants in discussions and model activities that may be used to encourage deeper learning.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of this session, participants will have learned how to:
• Analyze how ten fundamental truths about learning can help us to develop classroom practices and pedagogies that lead to deeper learning.
• Explain and apply the principle of activating background knowledge.
• Explain and apply the principle of conceptual frameworks or schemas.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
#316S Classified Professionals Institute: Get Organized!
10:00am—12:00pm
Aliso Hall 108

FLEX credit - 2 hours
Presenter: Meena Datta
Strategic Goal: Human Resources
Being organized isn’t as easy as it looks. Ask yourself if you are experiencing any of the following:
Are you overstressed, overscheduled, and overwhelmed?
Do you need help designing a system that will help you become more organized at work?
Do you want to start and end each day feeling in control and moving forward with your task, project or to-do list?
If you answered “yes” to these questions, come to this workshop to learn a variety of tips and resources available
to you that will help you get your office — and your life — organized.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013
#231S Instructional Aides Confidentiality Training *CANCELLED
2:00pm – 3:00pm
HSLH-235
FLEX Credit - 1 hour
Presenter: Jasmine Ruys
Strategic Goal: Institutional Effectiveness
This workshop is designed to teach each Instructional Aide the policies and regulations concerning confidentiality of student records. Each Instructional Aide at College of the Canyons is required to attend this mandatory orientation if they are an aide to any instructor on campus. This workshop will cover the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), state and board policies regarding confidentiality of student records, and answer any questions Instructional Aides may have regarding the confidentiality of the records they are working with. This orientation must be attended during the first semester in which an Instructional Aide has been hired. It is required once to maintain continuous employment.

As per Board Policy 5912, “Instructional Aide” refers to College Assistants, Teacher Aides/Assistants, Instructional Aides/Assistants, Volunteers or any other categorical personnel title used or assigned for the assistance of faculty duties.

Thursday, February 21, 2013
#381S Celebrating the Humanities Kick Off Event: Featuring Brian Turner
12:30 - 2:00
HSLH 101
FLEX Credit - 1.5 hours
Presenters:Jia-Yi Cheng-Levine, Rebecca Kroll, and Brian Turner
Strategic Goal: Institutional Advancement
The English Department and the Humanities Division will host a kick-off event for this year's Celebrating the Humanities, by featuring the award-Winning Poet & Iraq War Veteran Brian Turner for a reading and discussion of poetry, war, and democracy. Brian Turner is a U.S. Army veteran and author of Here, Bullet (2005) and Phantom Noise (2010), which was short-listed for the T.S. Eliot Prize in England. Most recently, Turner was awarded a Fellowship in the NEA/Japan-US Friendship Commission Creative Artist Program (2012).
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this workshop, participants will have:
* A Better understanding of solders' experience as told from the perspective of a veteran poet,
* A Better understanding of the life after military service for our veteran students, and
* A deeper appreciation of how arts can help channel emotional entanglement and improve mental health.

 

Friday, Feb. 22, 2013
#371S Skilled Teacher Certificate Program: Module 8, Workshop 1 -- Best Practices of Assessment
12:30 - 1:50pm
BONH 306
FLEX Credit – 1.5 hours
Presenters: Deanna Davis, Ron Dreiling, Denee Pescarmona
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
This workshop focuses on the basic concepts and issues that provide a solid foundation for the understanding of assessment in teaching and learning. Participants will have an opportunity to reconsider their own assessment practices in relation to these concepts and issues. A short homework assignment (about 45 minutes of work) will be assigned at the end of the workshop.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
• Analyze the possible purposes of assessment.
• Delineate and examine the different types of assessment.
• Compare and contrast grading and assessment
 

Friday, February 22, 2013
#311S Creating Online Forms
02:30PM - 03:30PM
HSLH-304
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Presenter: Peter Hernandez
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
This workshop covers the basics of how to create online forms using Adobe Acrobat Pro. Hands on examples will be used to demonstrate how to take existing forms created in Word and convert them into interactive digital forms in Acrobat. The first 30 minutes will present step-by-step, easy to follow instructions, followed by 30 minutes where participants can ask questions and practice.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this workshop participants will know how to create interactive digital forms with Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
#363S Skilled Teacher Certificate Program: Module 4, Workshop 1 -- Different Ways of Teaching and Learning: Multiple Intelligences Theory
2:00 -3:20pm
BONH 306
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenter: Brent Riffel
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
In 1983, Howard Gardner published Frames of Mind, a book that launched a new theory and inspired new approaches to teaching and learning. Today, his theories are both respected and critiqued, while other approaches to the central problem of different learning styles and preferences have also been developed. This workshop will provide an overview of Gardner’s original theory as well as the newer approaches to learning styles and preferences. The remaining two workshops will provide examples of lesson plans that employ some of these approaches and guide participants on how to write their own lesson plans using them.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
• Understand how learning styles and multiple intelligences theories apply to the community college classroom
• Apply these theories to their own classroom goals and practices
 

Tuesday, February 26, 2013
#352S Harnessing the Photonic Properties of Silicon Nanostructures for Biomaterials Applications
Mathematics, Sciences, & Engineering Division Speakers Symposium Series (Session # 1 of 6)
7:00 - 8:00pm
BYKH-105
FLEX credit - 1 hour
Presenter: Dr. Michael Sailor, UCSD Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry
Strategic Goal: Institutional Advancement
The Speakers Symposium Series is designed to give students and the college community an opportunity to meet renowned research scientists, learn about their respective areas of expertise, and explore career options in emerging technological fields. Each session consists of 60 to 90 minute presentations, culminating in an open forum discussion which allows audience members to interact directly with the distinguished guests.
For more information on this Symposium Series, including abstracts and biographies on each of the noted speakers, go to: http://www.canyons.edu/Divisions/MathSci/2013symposium.asp

Wednesday, February 27, 2013
#394S Using Audio/Visual Technology in the Classroom
2:00pm – 3:00pm
HSLH 235
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Presenter: Noel Lopez
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
If you would like to become more proficient at using the audio-visual equipment that is currently installed in the COC “smart” classrooms, please join us for this workshop, where step-by step demonstrations on how to use the equipment will give you the information you need to make this technology work for you!
This one-hour session will cover:
* How to use the classroom audio/visual equipment, including projectors, document cameras, and blu-ray players.
* How to recognize and trouble-shoot some common equipment errors, and how to get help if needed.
* Equipment that is available for check out through the Computer Support /Audiovisual Department.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this workshop, participants will have more confidence in their ability to operate the classroom audio/visual equipment and incorporate this technology into their presentations.
 

Thursday, February 28, 2013
#314S Planning Your Retirement through CalPERS
1:30 - 3:30pm
MENH 305
Presenter: Ms. Mindy Fox, CalPERS Counselor
Strategic Goal: Human Resources

For members nearing retirement, this class helps you plan and prepare for retirement. Learn more about your CalPERS benefits and the retirement process.
Regardless of where you are in your career, begin now to secure your future!

At this session, the following topics will be addressed:
• Service credit
• Retirement formulas and benefit factors
• Retirement payment options
• Taxes and your retirement
• Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA)
• Retirement application process
• Working after retirement
• Online resources

Thursday, February 28, 2013
#383S Synergy - Session 2 of 8
3:00pm - 4:30pm
X-6 building
FLEX credit - 1.5 hours
Presenter: Brent Riffel
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
Synergy is a learning community designed specifically to assist new faculty and to promote success by providing a wide range of useful information and connecting new faculty to seasoned and compassionate members of the campus. As a learning community, it also provides a supportive venue for you to share your concerns and experiences with your peers.

 

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Friday, March 1, 2013
#372S Skilled Teacher Certificate Program: Module 8, Workshop 2 -- Best Practices of Assessment
12:30 - 1:50pm
BONH 306
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenter: Deanna Davis
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
This workshop guides participants in the application of the knowledge of different purposes and types of assessment (gained during the first workshop of Module 8) towards the creation of an individualized assessment strategy for their courses. A short homework assignment (about 45 minutes of work) will be assigned at the end of the workshop.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
• Evaluate the relevance and effectiveness of different purposes and types of assessment to their discipline and their teaching goals.
• Create a draft of an individualized “assessment strategy” that could be used in most of their courses.

Monday, March 4th - Friday, May 3rd, 2013

#318S ITL 107: Intermediate Online Teaching and Learning
(100% Online Class)
FLEX credit - 36 hours or Salary Advancement credit
Instructors: Rick Howe
Tuition: $130
To register* visit: www.canyons.communityext.net  or call Community Education at 661.362.3300.

Participants will examine best practices in online teaching and learning and apply current instructional technology at an intermediate level. Topics include national standards for online teaching, peer review processes, principles of course design, use of multi-media, and assessment tools, as well as current trends such as virtual reality and online content repositories.

The course provides an opportunity for current, experienced practitioners of online teaching and learning to create, evaluate, and help revise their own and classmates' online classes. ITL 107 is a follow-up to the introductory course in online teaching (ITL 106) that has been taken by over 200 COC faculty members.

If you need more information or have questions please contact: Ron Dreiling, Coordinator for the ITL, at ron.dreiling@canyons.edu 

*Registration for this course closes on Thursday, February 28, 2013

Tuesday, March 5, 2013
#361S Skilled Teacher Certificate Program: Module 3, Workshop 2 -- Theory and Research on Learning: The Role of Metacognition in Learning
2:00pm - 3:20pm
BONH 306
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenters: Deanna Davis, Ron Dreiling, Denee Pescarmona
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
A strong consensus has emerged among researchers and experts on teaching and learning: one of the most powerful teaching tools to support learning is metacognitive instruction, which involves directing learners’ attention to their own mental processes while they are engaged in a learning task. Such instruction builds crucial learning strategies and habits of thought. How can you begin to incorporate metacognitive instruction into your teaching so as to encourage more self-monitoring and self-regulation in your students? This workshop will provide information about and examples of metacognitive instruction as well as guide participants on how to tailor metacognitive instruction to their particular discipline.

Learning Outcomes: By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
• Explain the role of metacognition in learning.
• Explain some tools for classroom instruction in metacognition.
• Evaluate some challenges of teaching metacognitive skills.
• Practice metacognitive reflection.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013
#405S Books and Ideas: The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig
2:30pm - 4:00pm
LIBR 242
FLEX credit - 1.5 hours
Presenter: Sherrill Pennington
Strategic Goal: Campus Climate
Book description (amazon.com): “Can't cook but doesn't bite." So begins the newspaper ad offering the services of an "A-1 housekeeper, sound morals, exceptional disposition" that draws the attention of widower Oliver Milliron in the fall of 1909. That unforgettable season deposits the ever-whistling Rose Llewellyn and her font-of-knowledge brother, Morris Morgan, in Marias Coulee along with a stampede of homesteaders drawn by the promise of the Big Ditch—a gargantuan irrigation project intended to make the Montana prairie bloom. When the schoolmarm runs off with an itinerant preacher, Morris is pressed into service, setting the stage for the "several kinds of education"—none of them of the textbook variety—Morris and Rose will bring to Oliver, his three sons, and the rambunctious students in the region's one-room schoolhouse. A paean to a way of life that has long since vanished, The Whistling Season is Ivan Doig at his evocative best.

Please join us for great conversation, refreshments and FLEX credit!
 

Tuesday, March 5, 2013
#197S Senate Leadership Training Certificate Program
3:00pm - 4:00pm
BONH 330
Flex credit: 1 hour
Presenter: Dr. Edel Alonso
Strategic Goal: Leadership
Maximum Number of Participants: 25

The Academic Senate is offering a series of 5 workshops to train faculty in Senate leadership.

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this workshop series, Faculty will be able to: List the 10+1 Senate Responsibilities as per AB 1725; Describe the mission and function of key Senate Committees involved in shared governance; and Apply knowledge of procedures for program review, SLOs, accreditation standards, minimum qualifications and equivalencies.

Tuesday, March 5, 2013
#353S "Mars Curiosity Mission"
Mathematics, Sciences, & Engineering Division Speakers Symposium Series (Session # 2 of 6)
7:00 - 8:00pm
BYKH-105
FLEX credit - 1 hour
Presenter: Mr. Matthew Wallace, JPL
Strategic Goal: Institutional Advancement
The Speakers Symposium Series is designed to give students and the college community an opportunity to meet renowned research scientists, learn about their respective areas of expertise, and explore career options in emerging technological fields. Each session consists of 60 to 90 minute presentations, culminating in an open forum discussion which allows audience members to interact directly with the distinguished guests.
For more information on this Symposium Series, including abstracts and biographies on each of the noted speakers, go to: http://www.canyons.edu/Divisions/MathSci/2013symposium.asp

Wednesday, March 6, 2013
#345S Section 508 Website Accessibility
1:00pm - 2:00pm
BONH 106 & via CCCConfer
FLEX credit - 1 hour
Presenter: Scott McAfee
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
Find out how to ensure that all students are able to benefit from online education. Learn how to make your web pages compliant with the federal law, known as Section 508. Learn what the law requires, how accessibility guidelines help our students succeed and how to make sure your web pages are compliant.

Friday, March 8, 2013
#390S My Communication Lab
9:00am - 11:00am
HSLH 230 ROOM CHANGE: HSLH 234
FLEX credit - 2 hours
Presenter: Peaerson Publishing
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning

Friday, March 8, 2013
#395S Using Audio/Visual Technology in the Classroom
11:00am – 12:00pm
HSLH 235
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Presenter: Noel Lopez
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
If you would like to become more proficient at using the audio-visual equipment that is currently installed in the COC “smart” classrooms, please join us for this workshop, where step-by step demonstrations on how to use the equipment will give you the information and confidence you need to make this technology work for you!
This one-hour session will cover:
* How to use the classroom audio/visual equipment, including projectors, document cameras, and blu-ray players.
* How to recognize and trouble-shoot some common equipment errors, and how to get help if needed.
* Equipment that is available for check out through the Computer Support /Audiovisual Department.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this workshop, participants will have more confidence in their ability to operate the classroom audio/visual equipment and incorporate this technology into their presentations.
 

Friday, March 8, 2013
#373S Skilled Teacher Certificate Program: Module 8, Workshop 3 -- Best Practices of Assessment
12:30 - 1:50pm
BONH 306
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenters: Deanna Davis, Ron Dreiling, Denee Pescarmona
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
This workshop focuses on a few special problems in assessment: how to assess higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills, how to provide effective feedback in a timely and time-efficient manner, and how to decide if extra credit should be part of the instructor’s assessment strategy. Participants will evaluate how these issues might be relevant to their own assessment strategy.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
• Evaluate ways to assess higher-order thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Compare and contrast ways to provide students with useful feedback as part of assessment.
• Debate the merits and demerits of including extra credit in an assessment strategy.

 

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
#364S Skilled Teacher Certificate Program: Module 4, Workshop 2 -- Different Ways of Teaching and Learning
2:00 -3:20pm
BONH 306
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenters: Brent Riffel
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
For the second workshop on Different Style of Learning and Teaching, each participant will develop a lesson plan that incorporates some of the theories discussed in workshop one, in particular those ideas based on Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences theory. Participants are encouraged to explore any of the other major theories as well. At this workshop participants will discuss each of the lesson plans drafted, and then, in pairs and in groups, further develop and refine them for eventual use in the classroom. As “homework” following the second workshop, participants will implement the lesson plan (or at least some aspect of it) in the classroom and report back to the group their findings at the final workshop.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to
• Evaluate best practices for developing lesson plans that can apply to a diverse range of learning styles.
• Develop classroom activities that incorporate different learning styles.
 

Tuesday, March 12, 2013
#346S YouTube Auto Caption and Auto Transcription
3:30pm - 4:30pm
CCC 304
FLEX credit - 1 hour
Presenter: Scott McAfee
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
Learn all about the history of YouTube and its burgeoning AutoCaption and AutoTranscription services. Attendees will learn about the gradual progression of auto captioning services on YouTube; the differences between a caption file and a transcription file; how to upload caption/transcription files to YouTube; and a host of other tips and tricks that will make captioning short multimedia clips (15 minutes or less) an automated breeze.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013
#397S Body Mind Wellness Seminar Series: Healthy Relationships
2:30pm – 3:30pm
HSLH 203
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Presenter: Lori Bauer, MFT, SCV Child & Family Center
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
For more information go to www.canyons.edu/BMW.
 

Thursday, March 14, 2013
#332S Instructional Aides Confidentiality Training
10:00am – 11:00am
MENH-343
FLEX credit - 1 hour
Presenter: Jasmine Ruys
Strategic Goal: Institutional Effectiveness
This workshop is designed to teach each Instructional Aide the policies and regulations concerning confidentiality of student records. Each Instructional Aide at College of the Canyons is required to attend this mandatory orientation if they are an aide to any instructor on campus. This workshop will cover the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), state and board policies regarding confidentiality of student records, and answer any questions Instructional Aides may have regarding the confidentiality of the records they are working with. This orientation must be attended during the first semester in which an Instructional Aide has been hired. It is required once to maintain continuous employment.

As per Board Policy 5912, “Instructional Aide” refers to College Assistants, Teacher Aides/Assistants, Instructional Aides/Assistants, Volunteers or any other categorical personnel title used or assigned for the assistance of faculty duties.

Thursday, March 14, 2013
#347S Section 508 Website Accessibility
3:00pm - 4:00pm
CCC 304
FLEX credit - 1 hour
Presenter: Scott McAfee
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
Find out how to ensure that all students are able to benefit from online education. Learn how to make your web pages compliant with the federal law, known as Section 508. Learn what the law requires, how accessibility guidelines help our students succeed and how to make sure your web pages are compliant.

Thursday, March 14, 2013
#384S Synergy - Session 3 of 8
3:00pm - 4:30pm
X-6 building
FLEX credit - 1.5 hours
Presenter: Brent Riffel
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
Synergy is a learning community designed specifically to assist new faculty and to promote success by providing a wide range of useful information and connecting new faculty to seasoned and compassionate members of the campus. As a learning community, it also provides a supportive venue for you to share your concerns and experiences with your peers.

Friday, March 15, 2013
#438S Math FIG (Faculty Inquiry Group - Mtng 1 of 3)
9:30 - 10:30am
MENH 240
FLEX credit -- 1 hour
Coordinator: Brandon Hilst
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
The Math Department has formed a Faculty Inquiry Group to discuss strategies and methodologies of teaching the content of Math 060 and 070.
Purpose and Goals:
With the advent of our Math 075 course, the focus of the Math 060-070 sequence has changed. Whereas the Math 060-070 sequence was once intended as a broader preparation for students taking any higher-level mathematics course, its focus is now much more specific as preparation for the calculus sequence. While this has no ultimate effect on the core curriculum of 060 and 070, it has changed the reasoning behind our approach to explaining concepts the way we do. We will discuss the content that already exists for these courses and how it should be presented to students to develop the mathematical reasoning skills they will eventually use in calculus. Participants will share their teaching strategies and the motivations behind those strategies. Ultimately, our goal will be to gain a common understanding of what our approach to core topics should be so that all of our students will share a more uniform progression through the Math 060-070 course sequence.
 

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
#396S Using Audio/Visual Technology in the Classroom
12:30pm – 1:30pm
HSLH 134
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Presenter: Noel Lopez
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
If you would like to become more proficient at using the audio-visual equipment that is currently installed in the COC “smart” classrooms, please join us for this workshop, where step-by step demonstrations on how to use the equipment will give you the information and confidence you need to make this technology work for you!
This one-hour session will cover:
* How to use the classroom audio/visual equipment, including projectors, document cameras, and blu-ray players.
* How to recognize and trouble-shoot some common equipment errors, and how to get help if needed.
* Equipment that is available for check out through the Computer Support /Audiovisual Department.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this workshop, participants will have more confidence in their ability to operate the classroom audio/visual equipment and incorporate this technology into their presentations.


 

Tuesday, March 19, 2013*
 #362S Skilled Teacher Certificate Program: Module 3, Workshop 3 -- Theory and Research on Learning: Developing Independent Learners *CANCELLED & Rescheduled for April 16, 2013
2:00 -3:20pm
BONH 306
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenter: Cindy Stephens
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
The third workshop in Module 3 focuses on how we can create independent learning in our community college students. It will explore ways in which faculty can create an environment that helps to build the necessary skills to becoming an independent learner. Participants will be guided to identify the cognitive and relationship skills necessary to foster independence in learners.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
• Identify and apply the cognitive and relationship skills necessary in fostering independent learners.

 

Tuesday, March 19, 2013
#348S Section 508 Website Accessibility
3:00pm - 4:00pm
CCC 304
FLEX credit - 1 hour
Presenter: Scott McAfee
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
Find out how to ensure that all students are able to benefit from online education. Learn how to make your web pages compliant with the federal law, known as Section 508. Learn what the law requires, how accessibility guidelines help our students succeed and how to make sure your web pages are compliant.

 

Wednesday, March 20, 2013
#317S Classified Professionals Institute: Tips, Tools and Templates That Will Help You Successfully Manage Your Project List
10:00am—12:00pm
BONH 106 (Tech Center)

FLEX credit - 2 hours
Presenter: Ted Mayeshiba
Strategic Goal: Human Resources
Is this your situation? You are constantly faced with many deadlines, multiple projects, and tasks, all of which have top priority.
Then, just when you think things are moving forward smoothly, a crisis erupts, priorities change and the scramble is on. In the midst of this hectic activity, your daily work must still be completed. If this sounds familiar, then this workshop is for you!
You’ll learn tips, techniques, and strategies for getting more accomplished faster and more effectively. You will gain vital new skills to maximize your on-the-job effectiveness and check off every item on your to-do list!

Wednesday, March 20, 2013
#398S Body Mind Wellness Seminar Series: Healthy Eating “Plant-Powered Eating for Optimal Health“
12:30pm – 1:30pm
HSLH 203
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Presenter: Sharon Palmer, RD, Author of The Plant Powered Diet
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
For more information go to www.canyons.edu/BMW.

Friday, March 22, 2013
#434S Mathematical Ideas
11:00am – 12:00pm
MENH 240
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
These seminars are informal and open to all faculty and staff interested in exploring anything related to mathematics, including teaching techniques, current developments or the history of mathematics. Any faculty members from other departments are invited to talk about what they would like their students to learn in a math class. For additional information, or if you would like to present or moderate a discussion, or if you have an idea for a topic, please contact James Gilmore at james.gilmore@canyons.edu, or at ext. 5914
 

Monday, March 25, 2013
#430S Introduction to Lecture Capture
10:00am - 11:00am 3:00 - 4:00pm
LTLC-160
FLEX credit - 1 hour
Presenter: Joe Lanthier
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
With the opening of the new TLC, faculty now have an important new tool to capture their classroom lecture. The Lecture Capture classroom is equipped with a state-of-the-art camera and recording system that allows a faculty member to record a lecture as it happens or pre-record supplemental materials for a class. The information can then be uploaded for distribution via your website, Blackboard course, or simply emailed out as a link to your students. Join Joe Lanthier as he provides you with the information and skills you will need to effectively use this new technology.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
#399S Body Mind Wellness Seminar Series: Healthy Sex
12:30pm – 1:30pm
HSLH 203
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Presenters: Audrey Burgdorfer, RN, COC Student Health & Wellness Center & Katie Coleman, COC Sociology
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
For more information go to www.canyons.edu/BMW.
 

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
#365S Skilled Teacher Certificate Program: Module 4, Workshop 3 -- Different Ways of Teaching and Learning
2:00 -3:20pm
BONH 306
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenter: Brent Riffel
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
In the final workshop on Different Style of Learning and Teaching, each participant will develop effective assessments that incorporate concepts discussed in prior workshops in this series, particularly those ideas based on Howard Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences theory. Participants will also begin to craft a final portfolio of our work on multiple intelligences and learning styles, and discuss as a group how they plan to implement, or have already have implemented, these techniques and assessments in our classrooms, as well as what effect (or anticipated effect) they might have.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
• Develop a broad set of formative and summative assessments based on different learning styles.
• Craft and share a peer-reviewed portfolio of classroom activities and assessments developed throughout the module.
 

Tuesday, March 26, 2013
#354S "The Sun and Global Climate Change"
Mathematics, Sciences, & Engineering Division Speakers Symposium Series (Session # 3 of 6)
7:00 - 8:00pm
BYKH-105
FLEX credit - 1 hour
Presenter: Dr. Dan Lubin, UCSD Scipps Institution of Oceanography
Strategic Goal: Institutional Advancement
The Speakers Symposium Series is designed to give students and the college community an opportunity to meet renowned research scientists, learn about their respective areas of expertise, and explore career options in emerging technological fields. Each session consists of 60 to 90 minute presentations, culminating in an open forum discussion which allows audience members to interact directly with the distinguished guests.
For more information on this Symposium Series, including abstracts and biographies on each of the noted speakers, go to: http://www.canyons.edu/Divisions/MathSci/2013symposium.asp

Wednesday, March 27, 2013
#431S Introduction to Lecture Capture
10:00am - 11:00am
LTLC-160
FLEX credit - 1 hour
Presenter: Joe Lanthier
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
With the opening of the new TLC, faculty now have an important new tool to capture their classroom lecture. The Lecture Capture classroom is equipped with a state-of-the-art camera and recording system that allows a faculty member to record a lecture as it happens or pre-record supplemental materials for a class. The information can then be uploaded for distribution via your website, Blackboard course, or simply emailed out as a link to your students. Join Joe Lanthier as he provides you with the information and skills you will need to effectively use this new technology.
 

Thursday, March 28, 2013
#385S Synergy - Session 4 of 8
3:00pm - 4:30pm
X-6 building
FLEX credit - 1.5 hours
Presenter: Brent Riffel
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
Synergy is a learning community designed specifically to assist new faculty and to promote success by providing a wide range of useful information and connecting new faculty to seasoned and compassionate members of the campus. As a learning community, it also provides a supportive venue for you to share your concerns and experiences with your peers.
 

Friday, March 29, 2013
#312S Creating Online Forms
12:30PM - 01:30PM
HSLH-304
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Presenter: Peter Hernandez
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
This workshop covers the basics of how to create online forms using Adobe Acrobat Pro. Hands on examples will be used to demonstrate how to take existing forms created in Word and convert them into interactive digital forms in Acrobat. The first 30 minutes will present step-by-step, easy to follow instructions, followed by 30 minutes where participants can ask questions and practice.
Learning Outcome:
By the end of this workshop participants will know how to create interactive digital forms with Adobe Acrobat Pro.

Friday, March 29, 2013
#367S Skilled Teacher Certificate Program: Module 6, Workshop 1 -- Teaching with Technology-- "Flipping" the Classroom
12:30 - 1:50pm
BONH 306
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenter: John Makevich
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
This workshop will introduce participants to the practice of using video to deliver instruction within a hybrid (or blended) learning format. We will explore current research behind this strategy, examine some of the methods for planning an instructional video, and briefly introduce effective uses of the face-to-face component of the learning experience for students. In addition, participants will have an opportunity to utilize a storyboard to sketch out a rough draft for an instructional video concept to be used in their course(s).
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
• Identify key elements of instructional video that serve to engage the viewer.
• Consider the benefits and challenges of using instructional video as opposed to classroom delivery of instruction.
• Develop a plan for an instructional video using a storyboard.

Friday, March 29, 2013
#368S Skilled Teacher Certificate Program: Module 6, Workshop 2 -- Teaching with Technology -- The Classroom of the Future
2:00 -3:20pm
BONH 306
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenter: John Makevich
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
This workshop, the second part of Module 6, will provide an introduction to some emerging technologies that will likely shape the way we teach our students for years to come. Participants will consider how and when technology is beneficial to student learning and will be encouraged to maintain an open mind to disruptive changes in education. We will engage in discussions about the impacts of technology in the classroom, at an institutional level, and even higher levels of organization (state, national, global). Those in attendance will be challenged to brainstorm and collectively build the classroom of the future.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
• Evaluate potential benefits of emerging technologies for student learning.
• Examine some cause and effect relationships between advancing technology and disruptive changes in education.
• Envision the classroom space a generation ahead.

 

Saturday, March 30, 2013
#391S Blackboard 9.1 Parts 1, 2 & 3
9:00am - 3:30pm
BONH-106
FLEX credit - 6 hours
Presenter: John Makevich
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
Blackboard Part 1 - Participants will learn the basics of using the Blackboard Learning System. They will learn how to request a new course, navigate the learning environment, and change basic settings of the course.
Blackboard Part 2 - In this workshop, participants will learn how to effectively work with discussion boards, groups, web links, and some basic Grade Center skills. They will also practice uploading a syllabus and course documents.
Blackboard Part 3 - Participants will learn how to effectively use e-mail, messages, and assessments in Blackboard. They will write some sample exam questions and discover how to develop a quiz from those questions. They will also be introduced to other Internet tools and products that can supplement the Blackboard experience.


 

Register in one or more workshops by sending an e-mail to Chloe McGinley at chloe.mcginley@canyons.edu, or by calling ext. 5104. Please note that, while pre-registration is preferable, walk-in's are also welcome! Just make sure to sign in on the workshop's roster in order to receive FLEX credit for attending.

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Wednesday, May 1, 2013
# 508S The 7th Annual LAW DAY - Realizing the Dream: Equality for All
12:30 pm to 1:30 pm
Aliso Hall 108

FLEX credit - 1 hour
Presenters include: Civil Rights Clinic; Law school admissions counselor; Award winning Forensics Team; and the History Club.

Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
Please join the Law Club for the 7th Annual Law Day! Workshop Attendees will learn about the Department of Fair Employment and the Housing’s Civil Rights Clinc on campus. They will also learn tips for applying to law school; the the history of the civil rights case Loving v. Virginia; and finally a Forensic team member will give an award-winning speech about friends. Representatives from the Civil Rights Clinic and Law School Admissions Counselor will be on hand to answer questions! There will be free food for attendees!

Wednesday, May 1, 2013
#403S Body Mind Wellness Seminar Series: Healthy Sleep
2:30pm – 3:30pm
HSLH 203
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Presenters: Rhonda Hyatt & Sheri Barke
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
For more information go to www.canyons.edu/BMW.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
#370S Skilled Teacher Certificate Program: Module 7, Workshop 2 -- Student Engagement and Motivation - Greater Engagement During Discussion and Lecture
2:00pm - 3:20pm
BONH 306
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenters: Deanna Davis, Ron Dreiling, Denee Pescarmona
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
In Module 7’s workshop two, participants will explore specific student engagement techniques and active learning exercises designed to promote engaged, thoughtful discussion and class lectures.
Learning outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
• Apply theories about critical thinking and student engagement to the creation of meaningful, pedagogically sound classroom exercises and assessments.
• Develop their own strategies to promote student motivation active learning in lectures, discussion, and online forums.

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
#438S Math FIG (Faculty Inquiry Group - Mtng 3 of 3)
2:30 - 4:0pm
BONH 307
FLEX credit -- 1 hour
Coordinator: Brandon Hilst
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
The Math Department has formed a Faculty Inquiry Group to discuss strategies and methodologies of teaching the content of Math 060 and 070.
Purpose and Goals:
With the advent of our Math 075 course, the focus of the Math 060-070 sequence has changed. Whereas the Math 060-070 sequence was once intended as a broader preparation for students taking any higher-level mathematics course, its focus is now much more specific as preparation for the calculus sequence. While this has no ultimate effect on the core curriculum of 060 and 070, it has changed the reasoning behind our approach to explaining concepts the way we do. We will discuss the content that already exists for these courses and how it should be presented to students to develop the mathematical reasoning skills they will eventually use in calculus. Participants will share their teaching strategies and the motivations behind those strategies. Ultimately, our goal will be to gain a common understanding of what our approach to core topics should be so that all of our students will share a more uniform progression through the Math 060-070 course sequence.
 

Tuesday, May 7, 2013
#199S Senate Leadership Training Certificate Program
3:00pm - 4:00pm
BONH 330
Flex credit: 1 hour
Presenter: Dr. Edel Alonso
Strategic Goal: Leadership
Maximum Number of Participants: 25

The Academic Senate is offering a series of 5 workshops to train faculty in Senate leadership.

Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this workshop series, Faculty will be able to: List the 10+1 Senate Responsibilities as per AB 1725; Describe the mission and function of key Senate Committees involved in shared governance; and Apply knowledge of procedures for program review, SLOs, accreditation standards, minimum qualifications and equivalencies.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
#478S Synchronous Online Communication using CCCConfer
10:00am - 11:00am
BONH-106
FLEX credit - 1 hour
Presenter: John Makevich
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
Participants will be introduced to a web conferencing solution for faculty, staff, and students to provide a space for live interaction and communication; will learn how to use CCCConfer within Blackboard; and will become familiar with the steps to take to schedule a session of their own.
 

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
#404S Body Mind Wellness Seminar Series: Healthy Coping
11:30pm – 12:30pm
MENH 353
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Presenter: Darlene Mininni, PhD, MPH, Author The Emotional Toolkit
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
For more information go to www.canyons.edu/BMW.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
#459S Instructional Aides Confidentiality Training
1:00pm – 2:00pm
HSLH-203
FLEX credit - 1 hour
Presenter: Jasmine Ruys
Strategic Goal: Institutional Effectiveness
This workshop is designed to teach each Instructional Aide the policies and regulations concerning confidentiality of student records. Each Instructional Aide at College of the Canyons is required to attend this mandatory orientation if they are an aide to any instructor on campus. This workshop will cover the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), state and board policies regarding confidentiality of student records, and answer any questions Instructional Aides may have regarding the confidentiality of the records they are working with.

This orientation must be attended during the first semester in which an Instructional Aide has been hired. It is required once to maintain continuous employment. As per Board Policy 5912, “Instructional Aide” refers to College Assistants, Teacher Aides/Assistants, Instructional Aides/Assistants, Volunteers or any other categorical personnel title used or assigned for the assistance of faculty duties.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
#482S Recognizing Mental Illness in the Classroom: Parents and Teachers as Allies
1:00pm - 3:00 pm
EPEK-103
FLEX credit - 2 hours
Presenters: Patty Robinson, Moderator
Joy Takahashi, Lynn Conrad, and Jeff Fox (NAMI Representatives)
Strategic Goal: Student Support
Parents and Teachers as Allies (PTAA.) is presented by NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness), San Fernando Valley. PTAA is an in-service mental health education program for school professionals. It is designed for teachers, administrators, school health professionals and parents. This two-hour in-service program focuses on helping school professionals and families better understand the early warning signs of mental illnesses and how best to intervene so that those in need of mental health treatment are linked with services. It also covers how schools can best communicate any mental health related concerns with those families.

 

Wednesday, May 8, 2013
#516S LBGQT Issues and Stigma
3:00 - 5:00pm
Aliso Hall 104
Presenter: Rosanna Santos, MFT
FLEX credit -- 2 hours
Strategic Goal: Cultural Diversity
Rosanna Santos will be presenting on the issues faced by the Lesbian, Bisexual, Gay, Queer, Transitional population. The stigma attached and destigmatization will be discussed.
 

Thursday, May 9, 2013
#388S Synergy - Session 7 of 8
3:00pm - 4:30pm
X-6 building
FLEX credit - 1.5 hours
Presenter: Brent Riffel
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
Synergy is a learning community designed specifically to assist new faculty and to promote success by providing a wide range of useful information and connecting new faculty to seasoned and compassionate members of the campus. As a learning community, it also provides a supportive venue for you to share your concerns and experiences with your peers.

Friday, May 10, 2013
#503S WorkKeys and KeyTrain: Benefits for Educators and Students
8:00am - 9:30am
MENH 343
FLEX credit - 1.5 hours
Presenter: Tony Garife, State Program Manager ACT Workforce Development Division
Strategic Goal: Institutional Advancement
WorkKeys, a nationally recognized job skills assessment, and KeyTrain, a self-paced, online remediation program tied to WorkKeys, are now available for instructors, students, and job-seekers to use at COC. Come hear a representative from the developer of these programs, ACT, talk about how they are being used to improve student success around the country.
Learning Outcome
Attendees will: 1) Understand how these tools are being used in high schools and colleges nationally to improve student college and career readiness; 2) Be able to identify arenas in which these tools might be used in the Hart District and at COC to improve student success.
 

Friday, May 10, 2013 Rescheduled for Friday, May 24, 2013
#429S How to Meet a Celebrity on Campus! Aka: The Civic Center
10:00am - 11:00am
MENH 240
FLEX credit - 1 hour
Presenters: Robin Williams, Rick Lopez & Jason Munoz
This session will cover the functions of the Civic Center, filming on campus, the facilities request form and requests for room set-ups. This is the third in a series of four presentations offered by the Facilities Department during March, April & May, 2013.
Learning Outcome: By the end of this workshop series, participants will have gained a better, more comprehensive understanding of the Facilities Department and their main areas of responsibility.

Friday, May 10, 2013
#479S Blogs, Wikis, and Journals in Blackboard
10:00am - 11:00am
BONH-106
FLEX credit - 1 hour
Presenter: Ebony Coburn
Strategic Goal: Technological Advancement
This workshop will cover how to make a blog, wiki, or journal using Blackboard 9.
Learning Outcome: Participants in this workshop will be able to create a blog, wiki, or journal, and identify examples of how these tools can be used in higher education

 

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
#424S Skilled Teacher Certificate Program: Module 9, Workshop 3 -- Best Practices of Active and Collaborative Learning
2:00 -3:20pm
BONH 306
FLEX credit – 1.5 hours
Presenters: Adam Kempler
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning

Active and Collaborative Learning Techniques

            This workshop focuses on the basic concepts and issues that comprise a solid foundation for the integration of specific active and collaborative learning techniques into one’s teaching style.  Participants will have an opportunity to compare techniques in order to determine the ones most potentially useful for their discipline and courses.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to

• Analyze and evaluate active and collaborative learning techniques.

• Compare and contrast various types of active and collaborative learning techniques.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013
#515S History Lecture Series: A Tribute to Teddy Roosevelt
3:45pm - 5:15pm
Hasley 101
FLEX credit - 1.5 hours
Presenter: Sherrill Pennington
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
In a retinue of presidents that has included gunslingers like Andrew Jackson, affable actors like Ronald Reagan, and near-mythic founders like George Washington, Theodore Roosevelt stands out for his intellect, bluster, and environmental consciousness. The History Lecture Series continues on May 14th with a presentation and film on the young Teddy Roosevelt and his championship of our national parks. You'll learn about his early days as a naturalist, hunting, stuffing (!), and sketching wild birds along the Nile. You'll revel in the warm bonds of a Knickerbocker family that hiked, rowed, swam, and sailed its way around the world, and a young boy born to luxury, who nevertheless found no easy relief from asthma attacks. You'll also explore the policy directives which protected the wild beauty of national treasures like Yellowstone.

 

Thursday, May 16, 2013
#480S Distance Learning Open Office Hour
3:30pm - 4:30pm
CCC 304
FLEX credit - 1 hour
Presenter: John Makevich
Come on by to ask questions about Blackboard, CCCConfer, online and hybrid courses, or other educational technology issues.
Participants will be able to seek answers to questions related to online teaching and learning and will have an opportunity to hear others’ questions and answers as well.
 

Thursday, May 16, 2013
#460S Instructional Aides Confidentiality Training
6:00pm – 7:00pm
HSLH-203
FLEX credit - 1 hour
Presenter: Jasmine Ruys
Strategic Goal: Institutional Effectiveness
This workshop is designed to teach each Instructional Aide the policies and regulations concerning confidentiality of student records. Each Instructional Aide at College of the Canyons is required to attend this mandatory orientation if they are an aide to any instructor on campus. This workshop will cover the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), state and board policies regarding confidentiality of student records, and answer any questions Instructional Aides may have regarding the confidentiality of the records they are working with.

This orientation must be attended during the first semester in which an Instructional Aide has been hired. It is required once to maintain continuous employment. As per Board Policy 5912, “Instructional Aide” refers to College Assistants, Teacher Aides/Assistants, Instructional Aides/Assistants, Volunteers or any other categorical personnel title used or assigned for the assistance of faculty duties.

Friday, May 24, 2013

#429S How to Meet a Celebrity on Campus! Aka: The Civic Center
10:00am - 10:30am
MENH 240
FLEX credit – 0.5 hours
Presenters: Robin Williams, Rick Lopez & Jason Munoz
This session will cover the functions of the Civic Center, filming on campus, the facilities request form and requests for room set-ups. This is the third in a series of four presentations offered by the Facilities Department during March, April & May, 2013.
Learning Outcome: By the end of this workshop series, participants will have gained a better, more comprehensive understanding of the Facilities Department and their main areas of responsibility.

Friday, May 17, 2013 - Rescheduled for Friday, May 24, 2013

 #428S Heating & Air
 10:30am - 11:00am
 MENH 240
 FLEX credit – 0.5 hours
 Presenters: Carl Ebaugh & Jason Munoz
 This session will cover the heating and air systems, and include a tour of the Cogen Plant. This is the fourth and final presentation in a workshop series offered by the Facilities Department during Spring, 2013.
 Learning Outcome: By the end of this workshop series, participants will have gained a better, more comprehensive understanding of the Facilities Department and their main areas of responsibility.

 Thursday, May 23, 2013 - Rescheduled for Friday, May 24, 2013
#389S Synergy - Session 8 of 8 - Graduation day for Synergy Participants
3:00pm - 4:30pm
X-6 building
FLEX credit - 1.5 hours
Presenter: Brent Riffel
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
Synergy is a learning community designed specifically to assist new faculty and to promote success by providing a wide range of useful information and connecting new faculty to seasoned and compassionate members of the campus. As a learning community, it also provides a supportive venue for you to share your concerns and experiences with your peers.

Friday, May 24, 2013
#436S Mathematical Ideas
11:00am – 12:00pm
MENH-240
FLEX credit – 1 hour
Strategic Goal: Teaching & Learning
These seminars are informal and open to all faculty and staff interested in exploring anything related to mathematics, including teaching techniques, current developments or the history of mathematics. Any faculty members from other departments are invited to talk about what they would like their students to learn in a math class. For additional information, or if you would like to present or moderate a discussion, or if you have an idea for a topic, please contact James Gilmore at james.gilmore@canyons.edu, or at ext. 5914

 

Friday, May 24, 2013
#498S Visit LACMA! The Los Angeles County Museum of Art
2:00 - 6:00pm
LACMA is located at 5905 Wilshire Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90036
FLEX credit -- 4 hours
Presenters: Mark Daybell and Kevin Jenkins
Strategic Goal: Cultural Diversity
All employees are invited to attend a guided tour of contemporary artwork at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) on Friday, May 24th, from 2:00 – 6:00pm.
Meet COC faculty, artists and designers Mark Daybell and Kevin Jenkins for a guided tour of LACMA and surrounding grounds. The tour will start with the monumental sculpture Levitated Mass by land artist Michael Heizer (free to the public) and continue with sculptures and installations by artists Bruce Nauman, Donald Judd, and Chris Burden (tickets required but free to Los Angeles residents entering after 3:00pm). Participants are encouraged to stay after to explore more of the museum and/or live music. View information on the Levitated Mass exhibit online at http://www.lacma.org/art/exhibition/levitated-mass  . FLEX credit available. Participants will be responsible for their own transportation and any museum entry fees.

*If you would like to attend, please email Leslie Carr at leslie.carr@canyons.edu to RSVP. A travel authorization form is required and due to Leslie Carr NO LATER than Tuesday, April 30th.

*Classified and confidential staff please obtain supervisor approval.


 

Note: While pre-registration is preferable in order for the workshop presenter to adequately prepare presentation materials and ensure sufficient seating, walk-in's are still welcome! Please just make sure to sign in on the workshop's roster in order to receive FLEX credit for attending.

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Tuesday, July 16, 2013
#504S Books & Ideas: Monkey Beach, by Eden Robinson
2:30pm - 4:00pm
LIBR 206 (Public Gallery)
FLEX credit - 1.5 hours
Presenter: Peter Hepburn
Strategic Goal: Cultural Diversity
Five hundred miles north of Vancouver is Kitamaat, an Indian reservation in the homeland of the Haisla people. Growing up a tough, wild tomboy, swimming, fighting, and fishing in a remote village where the land slips into the green ocean on the edge of the world, Lisamarie has always been different. Visited by ghosts and shapeshifters, tormented by premonitions, she can't escape the sense that something terrible is waiting for her. She recounts her enchanted yet scarred life as she journeys in her speedboat up the frigid waters of the Douglas Channel. She is searching for her brother, dead by drowning, and in her own way running as fast as she can toward danger. Circling her brother's tragic death are the remarkable characters that make up her family: Lisamarie's parents, struggling to join their Haisla heritage with Western ways; Uncle Mick, a Native rights activist and devoted Elvis fan; and the headstrong Ma-ma-oo (Haisla for "grandmother"), a guardian of tradition. Haunting, funny, and vividly poignant, Monkey Beach gives full scope to Robinson's startling ability to make bedfellows of comedy and the dark underside of life. Informed as much by its lush living wilderness as by the humanity of its colorful characters, Monkey Beach is a profoundly moving story about childhood and the pain of growing older--a multilayered tale of family grief and redemption.
 

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