Professional Development Online Workshops

Online Training Available through the Vision Resource Center!

1. Log into the Vision Resource Center website at https://visionresourcecenter.cccco.edu/
2. Set up a username and password and then log in
3. Hover over Learning on the navigation bar, choose Learner Home
4. Click on the Search for Learning bar and hit enter
5. Over to the left in the Provider drop down menu, you can choose Lynda or one of the other providers. You can choose subjects from the drop down as well OR you can search from there by title, etc.

Kognito At Risk Online Training - Stressed Students

FLEX credit 1 hour

How DO I Help a Student Im Worried About? At-Risk for Faculty & Staff is an online, interactive gatekeeper training simulation designed to prepare faculty and staff to: (1) recognize when a student is exhibiting signs of psychological distress, and (2) manage a conversation with the student with the goal of connecting them with the appropriate campus support service. The training was developed with input from leading mental health and education experts, and has been adopted by over 400 colleges and universities, assessed in a national study at 63 universities, and is also listed in SPRC/AFSP Best Practices Registry for suicide prevention resources.

To access the online training:

1. Go to: http://www.kognito.com/ccc
2. Create an account (or sign in using your previously created email address & password
3. Select at-risk for Faculty & Staff
4. Click Launch

Upon completion, please email a copy of your certificate of completion to Sarah Dettman in Professional Development at sarah.dettman@canyons.edu.

Kognito At Risk Online - Training Veterans on Campus

FLEX credit 1 hour

Build Military Cultural Competency and Support Student Veterans. In Veterans on Campus, learners engage in simulated conversations with three virtual student veterans, helping each one resolve a challenge they are facing due to their transition. Users practice referring a service member who is being redeployed, managing a challenging class discussion about conflicts overseas, and approaching and referring a veteran who is exhibiting signs of post deployment stress. It was developed with input from leading education experts and veteran organizations and is listed in SPRC/AFSP Best Practices Registry.

To access the online training:

1. Go to: http://www.kognito.com/ccc
2. Create an account (or sign in using your previously created email address & password
3. Select Veterans on Campus for faculty & staff
4. Click Launch

Upon completion, please email a copy of your certificate of completion to Sarah Dettman in Professional Development at sarah.dettman@canyons.edu.

Kognito Online Training - LGBTQ on Campus for Faculty & Staff

FLEX credit 1 hour

Create a Supportive Environment for LGBTQ Students. LGBTQ on Campus is an interactive role-play course designed to prepare and encourage campus educators and staff to promote a community of inclusion and support. In addition to sensitizing educators to the challenges faced by LGBTQ youth, this training aims to increase learners confidence and skill to effectively manage classroom discussions in which discriminatory language is used, conduct an effective, supportive conversation with a student who discloses an LGBTQ identity, and identify when a student may be distressed and connect them to support services.

To access the online training:

1. Go to: http://www.kognito.com/ccc
2. Create an account (or sign in using your previously created email address & password
3. Select LGBTQ faculty
4. Click Launch

Upon completion, please email a copy of your certificate of completion to Sarah Dettman in Professional Development at sarah.dettman@canyons.edu.

Workplace Answers

The Santa Clarita Community College District takes the well-being of our students and employees very seriously. As a member of our college community, it is everyone's responsibility to uphold a safe and hospitable learning and working environment and to prepare for when situations arise that requires action, whether in an emergency situation or witnessing misconduct.

For instance, as a faculty member, you are the most likely to witness or receive reports of sexual harassment and sexual violence from our students. It is imperative that all employees receive enhanced training which, at a minimum, includes the requirements for proper reporting of sexual harassment and/or violence and information about the Districts responsibilities for responding to such reports.

Further, as a faculty member, you are the most likely to report an emergency situation on campus. To support the safety of everyone on campus during an emergency situation, all employees need comprehensive training on how to evaluate and respond properly to a variety of scenarios (fire, electrical malfunctions, suspicious activity, etc.).

The following three (3) trainings are short web-based courses delivered directly from Workplace Answers which are interactive and contain many challenging and interesting real-life work situations:

• Unlawful Harassment Prevention for Higher Education
• Preventing Discrimination and Sexual Violence (Title IX)
• Emergency Preparedness

Complete one or all of the following three web-based courses delivered from "Workplace Answers":

• Unlawful Harassment Prevention for Higher Education
• Preventing Discrimination and Sexual Violence (Title IX)
• Emergency PreparednessEmergency Preparedness

FLEX credit - 1 hour per training completed To register for one or more of these "Workplace Answers" trainings, please e-mail our team at prodev@canyons.edu.

To request FLEX credit/pay, please e-mail your certificate of completion to tina.tran-kosla@canyons.edu

Keenan Safe Colleges Online Workshops

Heat-Related Illness Prevention Online Training

FLEX credit 0.5 hours

The Heat-related Illness Prevention Awareness Training is a 30-minute online course designed to educate district employees awareness of measures to reduce heat-related illnesses at work.

Heat illnesses includes heat cramps, fainting, heat exhaustion, and heatstroke. The earlier you identify heat illness symptoms, the more likely you are to be able to do something about it. Practicing proper techniques to reduce the hazard of heat stress at work can also prevent serious health problems from these conditions.

This course will help the district meet its employee safety training requirement and is ideal for employees needing a brief review of basic strategies to help prevent heat-related illness. We will cover:

• Types of Heat-related illnesses
• Identification of symptoms
• Basic steps for prevention
• Check weather index
• Frequent water consumption
• Rest breaks with shade
• Personal Protective Equipment

To register for and access this online training, please contact our team at  prodev@canyons.edu. Upon completion, please email a copy of your certificate of completion to Tina Tran-Kosla  at tina.tran-kosla@canyons.edu to receive FLEX credit.

Bloodborne Pathogen Awareness Online Training

FLEX credit 0.5 hours

This online Bloodborne Pathogen (BBP) Awareness Training course is designed to educate district employees about how to safely handle human blood and other potentially infectious materials that can be transmitted by contact with infected blood or body fluids. This course will help the district meet its BBP training requirement and is ideal for employees needing a brief review of the following basic concepts:

• Core course elements
• Disease identification, symptoms and vaccination options
• Risks associated with infectious diseases
• Correct exposure control procedures
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs)
• Universal Precaution Practices which will help to limit the risk of transmission of bloodborne pathogens, including:
  • Proper hand hygiene
  • Safe handling of specimens
  • BBP incident clean-up and disposal guidelines
  • Incident reporting

To register for and access this online training, please contact our team at  prodev@canyons.edu. Upon completion, please email a copy of your certificate of completion to Tina Tran-Kosla  at tina.tran-kosla@canyons.edu to receive FLEX credit.

Personal Protective Equipment Awareness Online Training

FLEX credit 0.5 hours

The Personal Protective Equipment Safety Awareness Training is a 45-minute
course designed to increase district employees awareness of personal protective equipment employees can use to protect themselves during a hazardous incident and/or environment. Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is designed to protect employees from serious workplace injuries or illnesses resulting from contact with chemical, physical, electrical, mechanical, or other workplace hazards. Besides face shields, safety glasses, hard hats, and safety shoes, PPE includes a variety of devices and garments such as goggles, coveralls, gloves, vests, earplugs, and respirators. This course will help the district meet its employee safety training requirement and is ideal for employees needing a brief review of basic personal protective equipment principles in order to protect themselves in the workplace. Upon completion of this training you will be able to:

• Use PPE properly,
• Be aware of when PPE is necessary,
• Know what kind of PPE is necessary,
• Understand the limitations of PPE in protecting employees from injury,
• Don, adjust, wear, and doff PPE

To register for and access this online training, please contact our team at  prodev@canyons.edu. Upon completion, please email a copy of your certificate of completion to Tina Tran-Kosla  at tina.tran-kosla@canyons.edu to receive FLEX credit.

ONLINE TECHNOLOGY TRAINING RESOURCES:

Instructor Station Software

Smart Projectors

Apple

IN ADDITION TO THE ABOVE FREE ONLINE TRAININGS

A variety of Online Training opportunities are available through CCCConfer for a fee. Participants are responsible for paying the fee. Please visit the CCCConfer website at http://www.cccconfer.org/trainingCenter/trainingCenter.aspx for information.