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Spring 2019

Flexible Calendar Schedule

Legend for color-coded theme strands: Theme #1 = Equity

Theme #2 = Who are our Students?

Theme #3 = Technology/Distance Education

Theme #4 = Best Practices/Student Success

Theme #5 = College Policies & Procedures

Theme #6 = Other Topics

Welcome to Flex Days, Spring 2019!

In the schedule that follows you’ll find an incredible list of engaging activities to

improve student success, develop your skills, increase diversity, and contribute to

continued excellence at DVC. Enjoy browsing the Spring Flex schedule, and be

sure to register ahead of time for the workshops you plan on attending.

Register for Flex workshops at:

https://webapps.4cd.edu/apps/ProfessionalDevelopment/WorkshopEnrollment.aspx

It is important to register in advance for workshops you plan to attend. This helps

presenters know how many people to anticipate and keeps an online record of

the sessions you’ve attended that you can use to fill in your flex activity form at

the end of the semester/year.

Don’t forget, you can also attend Flex activities at the other campuses. Take a

look at their listings for alternatives by choosing a location from the drop-down

menu in the portal:

Additionally, there are lists of approved optional Flex activities by division at this

end of this schedule, and linked on the professional development Flex

Information web page. Online Flex activity options are updated each semester

and linked to the professional development webpage

(https://www.dvc.edu/instruction/prof-dev/flex.html).

Questions? Please email or call Jessica Martin (ext. 22038; [email protected]) or

Rick Robison (ext. 22601 or [email protected]).

https://webapps.4cd.edu/apps/ProfessionalDevelopment/WorkshopEnrollment.aspx

https://www.dvc.edu/instruction/prof-dev/flex.html

mailto:[email protected]

2018-2019 Flex Obligation for Full-time Faculty

There is a total 30-hour obligation for tenured full-time faculty, a 40-hour

obligation for second year tenure track faculty, and a 50-hour obligation for

first year tenure track faculty (usually completed in Nexus).

There are 5 hours of Mandatory Flex each semester for a total of 10

mandatory hours per year.

Full-time “A” contract faculty may choose to complete their Flex obligation

over the entire calendar year, July 1 through June 30.

Flex credit cannot be “banked” or “made up” from one academic year to

another.

Spring 2019 Flex Obligation for Part-time “C” and “AC” Faculty

Part-time faculty have a Flex obligation that is directly related to compensation and

the number of instructional days in the semester. Flex obligation is based on the

academic calendar, more specifically to the day of the week on which classes

begin and end.

Consequently, the Flex obligation is adjusted each semester. The semester start or

end date can prevent a full 16-week semester of class meetings. Part-time Flex

obligation applies only to adjunct faculty who are teaching face-to-face, full-term

(16-week) classes (it does not apply to online, short-term or late start classes).

For Spring 2019, part-time instructors (and full-time faculty on AC contract) teaching

a semester length, face-to-face class, have a flex obligation that is equal to the

number of instructional hours taught in a week on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and

Sundays. In short, if you teach a full term, face-to-face class any day mentioned

here, the number of hours of your flex obligation are equal to the number of hours

you teach on those days in one week. So if you teach 3 hours on Monday, and 3

hours on Tuesday, you only owe 3 hours.

Flex activities must be completed during the semester they are required. “C” and

“A/C” contract faculty may not bank hours and use them in a different semester.

Note: non-instructional faculty (i.e., librarians and counselors) with no unit-bearing

teaching load to not have a Flex obligation.

Spring 2019

Variable Flex

Off-Schedule Activities

SP19-902: BIOSC 130 Planning Meeting

Monday, 1/21

12:00pm-

2:00pm

This meeting will help orient faculty new to teaching BIOSC 130

and include discussion of changes to the lab schedule,

assignments and other aspects of the course.

https://webapps.4cd.edu/apps/professionaldevelopment/Wor

kshopEnrollment.aspx?id=9731

Julia Willsie TBD

SP19-903: Physics Subdepartment Meeting

Monday, 1/21

1:30-5:00

Physics full-time professors will meet to discuss department and

subdepartment business and begin work on the F19 and Su19

schedule.



John

Rodriguez

PS 121

SP19-908: Business Administration Department Retreat

Tuesday, 1/22

9:00am-

3:00pm

The full-time Business Department Administration faculty will be

meeting from 9AM - 3PM on Tuesday, January 22 for a full day

retreat. The retreat will be run by a qualified, outside individual

with expertise in organizational behavior. The purpose of the

retreat is to use the most up-to-date organization behavior tools

to improve department communication and processes and

procedures within the department. We will cover a variety of

topics around communication, interpersonal skills, values, and

other issues that can improve student success within the

department.



Allan Lacayo

& Arek Puzia

Norseman

SP19-904: Non Credit: What's in it for students and how can I make this fit with what I am

already doing?

Tuesday, 1/22

10:00am-

1:00pm

Interested in learning more about Non-Credit?

Mojdeh

Mehdizadeh,

Natalie

Diablo

Room

https://webapps.4cd.edu/apps/professionaldevelopment/WorkshopEnrollment.aspx?id=9731






Interested in collaborating and networking with our 4CD

college partners around non-credit?

Interested in exploring this method of instruction and learning

about how it serves students?

If you answered yes, please consider joining the conversation

on January 22, 2019 from 10:00-1:00 at Diablo Valley College

where Virginia May, Statewide Academic Senate 5C Chair and

Craig Rutan, Noncredit Committee Chair, members of the 4CD,

and college teams will bring the latest information about non

credit and answer your questions about the nuts of bolts of how

this fits into our existing college programs.



Hannum, Kelly

Schelin & Kim

Schenk

SP19-905: NEXUS Meeting #6: Life After NEXUS

Tuesday, 1/22

10:00am-

3:00pm

The opening Spring Phase II NEXUS orientation session is geared

toward connecting with faculty members who have

participated in college wide activities and programs that

required tenure. We will begin with the introduction of our last

community building activity through cultural artifacts then

discuss some classroom techniques before moving on to the

discussion of sabbaticals, hiring, and study abroad experiences.



Patrick Leong BFL CCC

SP19-906: AB 705 PD Intensive (English)

Tuesday, 1/22

10:00am-

4:00pm

If you missed any or all of our AB 705 PD series, it's not too late to

get all the info you need in one, action-packed flex workshop!

Join us for all or part of the day, 10-4 (lunch included--seriously!)

to discuss the legislation, explore its impact on our students (and

our course offerings), and create some AB 705-ready

curriculum. We hope to see you there!



Dorian Eidhin,

Megan

Hansen &

James Wilson

LC 103

SP19-907: Learning Community Validation Team Review Session

Tuesday, 1/22

2:00pm-

4:00pm

The purpose of this session is to provide a space for Learning

Community/Cohort Program Coordinators (MESA, PACE,

Puente, and Umoja) to meet to: 1) review annual program

reviews; 2) validate each other's program reviews; 3) share

feedback and insights on program best practices; and 4)

document areas to improve the Program Review template for

interdisciplinary programs.



Rosa

Armendariz

PUMA

Center









Spring 2019 Optional Flex Activities

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

THEME #1: EQUITY

SP19-600: Equitizing Syllabus with Dr. Veronica Keiffer-Lewis

9:00am-

12:00pm

This workshop counts as Student Equity Hour training hours for

adjunct faculty participating in the SEH program.

This training seeks to further support our efforts around:

“Equitizing” course syllabi

Instructional techniques/skills on developing meaningful

connections with students from historically under-

represented backgrounds

Self-care practices in equity work, if time permits

What to bring: Digital copies of your course syllabus/syllabi

(thumb drive, email to self, OneDrive, Google Drive, DropBox,

etc.), something to write/take notes with (pen, paper, tablet,

etc.).

The training is interactive and you can use the computers to

review/revise.



Anna Sohi Diablo

Room

SP19-601: Easy Screencasting and Captioning Workflow

11:00am-

12:00pm

Screencasting is an easy way to record your computer screen

and audio simultaneously. Whether you teach online or face-

to-face, creating brief screencasts are a great instructional tool.

This workshop will present a simple workflow for creating AND

captioning a screencast so all your students can benefit!



Carrie Million L 148

SP19-602: LGBTQ+ 101: Best practices/inclusive classrooms to support students

1:00pm-

3:00pm

In partnership with the Student Life Office, trainers from the

Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County will

present faculty and staff with best practices, being inclusive

within the classroom and other spaces in which staff interact w

Rainbow

Community

Center (hosted

SU Conf.

Room





students on campus.

Additional information on microaggressions, inclusive

language/using pronouns, relevant policies, social emotional

support and resources will be touched on as well.



by the Student

Life Office)

SP19-603: What does it mean to be an Ally to undocumented students? UndocuAlly Training & Sticker

program

2:00pm-

3:30pm

Undocumented students are often reluctant to share their immigration

status with college staff, faculty, and administrators in fear of

deportation and discrimination. As a result, most undocumented

students are unaware of the programs and services that may assist

them or receive incorrect information about resources that are

available to them. Part of the challenge is that immigration policies are

complex in nature and consistent training is necessary in order to stay

abreast of all the legal and political implications of assisting

undocumented students. Further, emerging concerns in the post-

election will be considered in this session.

In 2015, the DVC Dreamer’s Alliance began developing the

UndocuAlly Training and Sticker Program and we are pleased to

continue offering this training during flex week. We invite you to join us

for this interactive discussion and learn about the history, legislation,

challenges, and current/future realities of this student community.

Attendees who complete the training program will receive an

UndocuAlly sticker which can be posted around the DVC campus.

Displaying the UndocuAlly sticker conveys that there are

knowledgeable individuals on campus who are ready to listen and

offer support.

Please come join a growing body of UndocuAllies at DVC.



Alicia Brizzi &

Rosa

Armendariz

L 102A

SP19-604: Equity-Minded Professional Development Dissertation Findings

3:00pm-

4:30pm

In the Spring 2018 semester, I launched my dissertation research

exploring the impact of equity-minded professional

development for DVC faculty. My primary research question

was the following: From a comparative perspective, how has

participation in Umoja professional development impacted

teaching pedagogy, practice, and institutional engagement

around equity-minded principles and practices?

The research design was a single mixed-methods case study. A

survey was created and opened to all faculty to participate.

Additionally, three focus groups were convened with 20 faculty

participating. Lastly, individual interviews were conducted with

9 faculty members.

Emily Stone H 105





During this Flex workshop I will share some of my findings and

recommendations for the institution.



THEME #2: Who are our Students?


9:00am-

12:00pm












etc.).


review/revise.



Anna Sohi Diablo

Room

SP19-605: Sociology Department Meeting

9:30am-

12:30pm

Sociology faculty will meet to discuss and plan curriculum and

events for the Spring 2019 semester. Topics such as pedagogy,

Early Intervention Research, and planning a sociology

community building event will be discussed.



Lisa Smiley-

Ratchford

H 105

SP19-602: LGBTQ+ 101: Best practices/inclusive classrooms to support students

1:00pm-

3:00pm

In partnership with the Student Life Office, trainers from the

Rainbow Community Center of Contra Costa County will

present faculty and staff with best practices, being inclusive

within the classroom and other spaces in which staff interact w

students on campus.

Additional information on microaggressions, inclusive

language/using pronouns, relevant policies, social emotional

support and resources will be touched on as well



Rainbow

Community

Center (hosted

by the Student

Life Office)

SU Conf.

Room









SP19-606: Incorporating College Major Exploration into Our Courses

2:00pm-

3:30pm

Many college students (20%-50%) enter their freshman year

undecided about their college major.

Faculty members across disciplines can play an important role

by embedding career exploration into existing coursework. This

workshop will offer faculty a few ideas, strategies and resources

for embedding major exploration and career development

into their courses.



Cheryl Carter HSF 291

SP19-603: What does it mean to be an Ally to undocumented students? UndocuAlly Training &

Sticker program

2:00pm-

3:30pm

Undocumented students are often reluctant to share their immigration

status with college staff, faculty, and administrators in fear of

deportation and discrimination. As a result, most undocumented

students are unaware of the programs and services that may assist

them or receive incorrect information about resources that are

available to them. Part of the challenge is that immigration policies

are complex in nature and consistent training is necessary in order to

stay abreast of all the legal and political implications of assisting

undocumented students. Further, emerging concerns in the post-

election will be considered in this session.

In 2015, the DVC Dreamer’s Alliance began developing the

UndocuAlly Training and Sticker Program and we are pleased to

continue offering this training during flex week. We invite you to join us

for this interactive discussion and learn about the history, legislation,

challenges, and current/future realities of this student community.

Attendees who complete the training program will receive an

UndocuAlly sticker which can be posted around the DVC campus.

Displaying the UndocuAlly sticker conveys that there are

knowledgeable individuals on campus who are ready to listen and

offer support.

Please come join a growing body of UndocuAllies at DVC.



Alicia Brizzi &

Rosa Armendariz

L 102A





THEME #3: Technology/Distance Education

SP19-607: Structuring Canvas for Online Classes

9:00am-

10:00am

Learn best practices for structuring content in your online

classes to best help students succeed. Build a clear and

welcoming Home Page, create a streamlined Navigation

menu, and use Modules, calendaring, and gradebook features

in ways that promote student understanding and retention.



Kat King ATC 115

SP19-608: Video Conferencing: Virtual Office Hours and More

10:00am-

11:00am

Ever wished you had a more interactive way to host online

office hours? Or wish there was an easy way to host virtual

meetings with your department or committee? Wish you could

host and record a lecture to share with students in the event of

a class cancellation like those during the fires? Learn how to

use this free, Canvas-friendly video conferencing tool. We will

cover how to create one-time or recurring events that

attendees can join through video and/or audio. Learn how to

share your screen, record and caption your meetings, and

more!



Kat King ATC 115

SP19-639: Best Practices in Online Teaching: Explore the OEI Course Design Rubric

10:00am-

11:00am

Join the conversation on best practices in online teaching by

exploring the ins and outs of the Online Education Initiative

(OEI) Course Design Rubric. The Rubric was designed as a

guide for high standards in online pedagogy relating to course

design, interaction and collaboration, assessment, learner

support, and accessibility. Walk away from the workshop with a

better understanding of these online teaching practices.



Anne Kingsley ATC 109

**CANCELLED** SP19-609: Canvas for Face-to-Face Classes

10:00am-

12:00pm

Set yourself and your students up for success with this workshop

that will cover how to use Canvas to supplement your face-to-

face classes. We’ll start with the basics: how to post your

syllabus, contact info and office hours. Next we’ll look at ways

to support student success with Announcements, Attendance,

Modules, and Canvas Gradebook. Plan to leave with tips and

materials to save yourself time and increase retention rates.

Jeanette

Peavler

ATC 113







SP19-610: Advanced Canvas Gradebook, Rubrics, & Speedgrader

11:00am-

12:00pm

This workshop is intended for those already familiar with the

basics of Canvas Gradebook, and is particularly valuable for

instructors in online courses. Pick up strategies on using

Speedgrader features and Canvas Rubrics to provide student

feedback on assignments and discussions. Learn tips for

ensuring students actually read your feedback and understand

their grades on your assignments.



Kat King ATC 115

SP19-601: Easy screencasting and captioning workflow

11:00am-

12:00pm



to-face, creating brief screencasts are a great instructional

tool. This workshop will present a simple workflow for creating

AND captioning a screencast so all your students can benefit!




SP19-640: Critical Digital Pedagogy Reading Group

11:00am-

12:00pm

Technology holds both a powerful and unsettling place in the

21st century classroom. This new (informal) reading group will

select (and read) key articles in the field that discuss and

critique the impact of digital technologies on our teaching and

learning. Part of the group’s conversation will consider how

these digital movements in the classroom incorporate questions

of gender, race, class, age, disability and so forth. In this first

meeting, we’ll decide on our first reading and design how

we’d like the group to look. If you have any interest in

pedagogy and educational technology, come join the

discussion!



Anne Kingsley &

Lisa Orta

ATC 109

SP19-611: New Teaching Methods for a Smart Classroom

12:30pm-

2:00pm

Come talk about creative ways to teach in one of the newest

"Smart Classrooms," BFL-213. This universally designed and

technologically enhanced classroom was renovated using the

Classroom Design Standards produced last year through the

guidance and input of an architectural firm as well as faculty,

staff, admin, and students across campus. Learn how to utilize 5

separate projectors, a laptop cart outfitted with HDMI cords

and 30+ computers, and fully customizable desk configurations.

Walk away with how-to instructions for utilizing this space and

curriculum ideas for creative use by faculty across the campus.



Dan Kiely, Kat

King, Emily Moss

& Anne Kingsley

BFL 213









SP19-612: Keep them engaged: Free software, tools, and canvas tricks to keep your students

engaged in the classroom and make your life easier

1:00pm-

3:00pm

Do you ask your students to turn-off their mobile phones, switch

off their computers during lectures? Do you hate them not

really following your lecture, not responding, not learning from

your lecture as you would expect, not asking questions

because they are shy or embarrassed to ask, or, you not

knowing if they understand the lecture or not?...

Do you avoid using Canvas for exams and quizzes because of

how tedious it is to write/modify the questions? or find your

previous questions? Join us in learning about free classroom

software tools, award-winning Canvas customization, software

integration, and best practices to keep your students engaged

during lectures and ensures their success.

Please bring in a smart phone or any internet-connected

device you like so you can take part of the demonstration.



Amr Elkady ATC 113

SP19-613: New Rostering System

2:00pm-

3:00pm

Come check out the upgraded rostering system at DVC. Learn

about the new secure way to add students - and about other

perks like improved email functionality, the opportunity to

revoke add codes, and the ability to enter grades all in one

place.



Kat King & Mario

Tejada

ATC 115

THEME #4: Best Practices/Student Success

SP19-614: Do you need student workers? Federal work study provides part-time jobs for

students!

9:00am-

10:30am

Hiring Student Assistants on Campus – Using Federal Work-Study

Funding: Are you in need of hiring student workers in your

department and/or program, but lack adequate funds? The

Federal Work-Study (FWS) Program provides part-time jobs for

students with financial aid need. The FWS program is funded by

a federal grant in which eligible students earn funds to assist

them with the cost of a post-secondary education. This

workshop will provide an overview of the FWS Program, the

student hiring process, and the responsibilities of staff

overseeing student workers.



Nicole Johnson L 102A








9:00am-

12:00pm












etc.).


review/revise.



Anna Sohi Diablo

Room

SP19-605: Sociology Department Meeting

9:30am-

12:30pm

Sociology faculty will meet to discuss and plan curriculum and

events for the Spring 2019 semester. Topics such as pedagogy,

Early Intervention Research, and planning a sociology

community building event will be discussed.



Lisa Smiley-

Ratchford

H 105

SP19-615: The Times They Are A Changin': Welcome to the Gig Economy

10:00am-

11:00am

Drive for Uber? Rent from Airbnb or Turo? Own your own

business? Do your students? Come learn about the Gig

Eonomy, where 1 in 3 of us participates. We'll cover the reasons

behind its incredible growth, the players, the trends, and what it

means for you and your students' futures.



Mariam

Worsham

H 106

SP19-616: Best Practices for Instructing & Supporting First Year Students

10:00am-

11:00am

The first year of college is a critical and vulnerable time for

students. Come learn and share strategies to support new

students both in and outside of the classroom. This workshop is

designed for FYE Learning Community Instructors as well as

anyone interested in supporting the success of new college

students.



Raine Dougan L 102B









SP19-617: Coaching Study Skills for Student Success

10:00am-

11:30am

How can we integrate essential study skills into our instruction,

and make sure that students are aware of the most effective

and efficient ways to learn and improve their skills and

knowledge? How can we do so in ways that amplify our

teaching and classroom time, without taking away from

content? Come join us for a facilitated discussion on study skill

integration.



Kris Koblik H 108

SP19-618: Career Education & the Grant Application Process

10:00am-

12:00pm

Learn how easy it is to apply for 2019-20 Strong Workforce

Program (SWP) and Perkins grant funding. This training will

outline the steps of completing the grant application form that

will be released in late February.



Catherine

Franco, Charlie

Shi, Martha

Laham & John

Fogli

L 149

SP19-601: Easy screencasting and captioning workflow

11:00am-

12:00pm



to-face, creating brief screencasts are a great instructional

tool. This workshop will present a simple workflow for creating

AND captioning a screencast so all your students can benefit!




SP19-619: Build a Bear Workshop to Support Science Students in a Post AB705 Curriculum

Landscape

11:00am-

12:30pm

AB705 will change the placement of students in math at our

college. This will impact math preparedness for students

attempting science courses with math prerequisites.

STEMovation drafted three new noncredit course proposal

outlines adaptable to specific science courses. Course 1 covers

general STEM student success skills. Course 2 covers algebra

topics present in introductory science courses. Course 3 covers

algebra topics present in science majors courses. It has been a

bear to build general outlines that will be functional to support

a variety of STEM courses while incorporating feedback from all

interested disciplines on a short development timeline. Come

help us make sure the new courses will fit your instructional

needs and brainstorm how these will be offered experimentally

to support our students as early as Fall 2019.



Ellen Beaulieu LHS 210









SP19-620: DVC Spring Literature Week Featured Reader Prep: Dominica Phetteplace

11:00am-

12:30pm

In this workshop, participants will learn about Dominica

Phetteplace, read works from her, discuss the pieces,

participate in activities about them, and learn how to integrate

them into their classes. It will be more of a roundtable

discussion. Participants will leave with handouts, resources, and

possible class activities.



Rayshell

Clapper

H 106

SP19-621: History Department Meeting

11:00am-

1:00pm

History department updates



Melissa

Jacobson &

Mickey Huff

L 102B

SP19-622: Anatomy Curriculum Development

11:30am-

1:00pm

If you are an anatomy instructor, or have suggestions for our

courses BIOSC-120 and BIOSC-139, we want to hear your input!

Please join us for a discussion on best practices, highlighting

important topics given the shortened calendar, lab supplies

and organization, and addressing any other issues. Come with

basic course materials, syllabus draft, problems that need to be

addressed, and ideas for the future.



Azim Khan &

Martha Dixon

LHS 203

SP19-623: Teachers Sharing Ideas

12:00pm-

1:30pm

Come one, come all—let’s talk about teaching and learning,

about what worked and what challenged us last semester,

about what we want to try and might find trying this semester…

we can’t do that without you!

Bring something that flummoxed you, something that worked

really well, and/or something you want to run by a ‘brain trust’.

That is the mark of our gathering: across subjects, teaching

modalities, and experience, we are all together in this

adventure we call teaching/learning.



Claudia

Eckelmann

H 102

SP19-611: New Teaching Methods for a Smart Classroom

12:30pm-

2:00pm

Come talk about creative ways to teach in one of the newest

"Smart Classrooms," BFL-213. This universally designed and

technologically enhanced classroom was renovated using the

Classroom Design Standards produced last year through the

guidance and input of an architectural firm as well as faculty,

staff, admin, and students across campus. Learn how to utilize 5

Dan Kiely, Kat

King, Emily Moss

& Anne Kingsley

BFL 213









separate projectors, a laptop cart outfitted with HDMI cords

and 30+ computers, and fully customizable desk configurations.

Walk away with how-to instructions for utilizing this space and

curriculum ideas for creative use by faculty across the campus.



SP19-624: STEMovation Journal Club Module 4: Developing Self-Regulated Learners

1:00pm-

2:30pm

Part of the learning process is understanding your progress and

what is yet to be learned and how you as a student can make

the necessary gains. Feedback from instructors is critical in

helping students recognize their current understanding and

make progress towards their academic goals. As instructors we

have to make sometimes difficult choices in the types of

assignments we give, how we grade them, and the types of

feedback we can provide to each individual student that can

keep them on the path to success. We as instructors play a

critical role in developing the ability of our students to self-

regulate their learning and develop knowledge and habits that

will increase their scientific expertise. Join a research discussion

around good feedback practice and nurturing our students to

become more self-regulated learners.



Ellen Beaulieu LHS 210

SP19-612: Keep them engaged: Free software, tools, and canvas tricks to keep your students engaged

in the classroom and make your life easier

1:00pm-

3:00pm

Do you ask your students to turn-off their mobile phones, switch

off their computers during lectures? Do you hate them not

really following your lecture, not responding, not learning from

your lecture as you would expect, not asking questions

because they are shy or embarrassed to ask, or, you not

knowing if they understand the lecture or not?...

Do you avoid using Canvas for exams and quizzes because of

how tedious it is to write/modify the questions? or find your

previous questions? Join us in learning about free classroom

software tools, award-winning Canvas customization, software

integration, and best practices to keep your students engaged

during lectures and ensures their success.

Please bring in a smart phone or any internet-connected

device you like so you can take part of the demonstration.



Amr Elkady ATC 113







SP19-625: Dynamic Lecturing 1:30pm-

3:00pm

This flex activity kicks off a semester-long book club and

teaching project. Based on the book Dynamic Lecturing, by

Christine Harrington and Todd Zakrajsek, we will explore ways of

making our lectures more effective teaching tools. You do not

need to have read the book by the date of the first meeting.

Dynamic Lecturing is currently $12.99 for an ebook or $23.58 for

a paperback at Amazon, and is available from other sources

as well.

Here's an interview with Todd Zakrajsek where he describes the

concept and main arguments of Dynamic Lecturing:

https://teachinginhighered.com/podcast/dynamic-lecturing/



Kris Koblik H 108

SP19-626: Let's teach soft skills: improve employability for our students

2:00pm-

3:00pm

There is a growing gap between the expectations of employers

and how younger people conduct themselves at work. Have

you thought or heard this: “This should not be our problem to

solve! Shouldn’t they have already learned these basics from

their parents, or in school?”

Since we are not getting the students we think we want, let's be

ready for the students we get: the soft skills gap is our problem.

The good news is that we can bridge the soft skills gap, and

doing so will give our students a huge advantage when they

are starting their careers.

This workshop will introduce you to model curriculum for soft

skills.



Claudia

Eckelmann

H 102

SP19-606: Incorporating College Major Exploration into Our Courses

2:00pm-

3:30pm

Many college students (20%-50%) enter their freshman year

undecided about their college major.

Faculty members across disciplines can play an important role

by embedding career exploration into existing coursework. This

workshop will offer faculty a few ideas, strategies and resources

for embedding major exploration and career development

into their courses.



Cheryl Carter HSF 291

https://teachinginhighered.com/podcast/dynamic-lecturing/







SP19-627: Guiding Group Learning in CHEM 120

3:00-4:30pm Do you notice your CHEM 120 students struggle to put together

concepts to solve problems? Do you wish you had more

opportunities and examples of effective group work workshops

that teach concept and promote collaborative problem

solving? Join us for a conversation on building effective

workshops and facilitating group learning in CHEM 120

complete with shared successful (and some unsuccessful)

models!



Ellen Beaulieu PS 205

SP19-628: Program needs and Learning Outcomes in Addiction Studies

4:00pm-

7:00pm

This workshop is for the adjunct faculty teaching in the DVC

ADS program. We will be discussing certification changes that

affect our curriculum, new learning outcomes for courses and

the program. Topics will also include a discussion on ways to

establish a stronger ADS student support network and student

obstacles and strategies to help students succeed in this

program.



Barbara Hewitt LHS 210

THEME #5: College Policies & Procedures

SP19-629: Deans & Department Chairs Meeting

9:00am-

11:30am

This meeting is for Deans & Department Chairs to go over

updates for Spring 2019. From 11:00-11:30 we will hold training

on the new rostering system for Deans, Chairs, and Division

Admins.



Mary Gutierrez BFL CCC

SP19-630: Evaluation Training Workshop

10:00am-

12:00pm

If you are being evaluated this semester as either a full or part-

time faculty, or if you are serving on an evaluation committee

as an evaluator, this workshop will walk you through the peer

evaluation process. There will be plenty of time for your

questions about the various aspects of the evaluation process,

and recent changes in the forms.



Jason Mayfield PS 109









SP19-618: Career Education & the Grant Application Process

10:00am-

12:00pm

Learn how easy it is to apply for 2019-20 Strong Workforce

Program (SWP) and Perkins grant funding. This training will

outline the steps of completing the grant application form that

will be released in late February.



Catherine

Franco, Charlie

Shi, Martha

Laham & John

Fogli

L 149

SP19-632: DVC Student Club Adviser Orientation/Re-fresher Training

11:00am-

12:00pm

Learn your responsibilities as a Student Club Adviser:

Advisers are an essential part of student success and retention.

In this Workshop, we will provide an overview of DVC Club

Advisers responsibilities & the important role of Club Advisers to

the success of the Clubs Program.



John

Christensen

SU 204

SP19-633: Perfecting Your Conference Funding Application

12:00pm-

1:00pm

If you are planning on applying for professional development

conference funding this year or in the future, let us walk you

through the application and discuss how to maximize your

chances of getting funded. We will also discuss submitting

receipts and other Business Services procedures.



Kris Koblik &

Jessica Martin

H 108

SP19-631: Preparing for DHBC Site Visit

12:00pm-

3:00pm

To prepare our clinic for the site visit from Dental Hygiene

Board. All faculty are strongly encourage to attend this

workshop.



Pamela Powers LHS 107

SP19-634: Financial Aid

12:30pm-

1:00pm

Learn general information on DVC Financial Aid such as the

process the student goes through and what they can receive.

Be informed on how a student can stay in good standing for

Financial Aid and get a refresher on FAFSA updates. Also, learn

about DVC Scholarship opportunities available to students.



Nicole Johnson L 102A











SP19-635: Accreditation Writing Kick-Off

1:00pm-

4:00pm

This meeting is for all people who have volunteered to assist

with writing the college's 2020 Institutional Self-Evaluation

Report. If you have not yet volunteered but are interested in

learning more, you should attend as well! We will cover

accreditation requirements, our plans for completing our report

and all writing teams will have time to work together.



Becky Opsata Diablo

Room

SP19-636: Preparing your Sabbatical Leave Proposal

2:00pm-

3:00pm

All faculty considering applying for sabbatical are strongly

encouraged to attend a workshop. You are encouraged to

obtain a handbook prior to the workshop.



Colleen Shipp &

Nicole White

H 106

THEME #6: Other Topics

SP19-637: Seated Stretches: Chair Yoga Poses to Relieve Workplace Tension and Stress

1:00pm-

1:30pm

Feeling stressed at work or physically tense from sitting at the

computer? Don't let the stress at work or daily sitting make you

anxious, stiff or tired! Sitting at a desk for hours on end places

unnecessary strain on the lumbar spine, overstretches the mid

to upper back, and shortens the chest and hips—leading to

neck, shoulder, and low back pain.

This anxiety-taming seated yoga routine with Lori Golden, a

certified yoga teacher and personal trainer, can be practiced

at work or anywhere with a chair to help you de-stress and

improve your flexibility.



Lori Golden L 102A

SP19-636: Preparing your Sabbatical Leave Proposal

2:00pm-

3:00pm

All faculty considering applying for sabbatical are strongly

encouraged to attend a workshop. You are encouraged to

obtain a handbook prior to the workshop.



Colleen Shipp &

Nicole White

H 106









San Ramon Campus

SP19-638: New Faculty Orientation for the San Ramon Campus

4:30pm-

6:00pm

We will go over InSite, rosters, email, Canvas, technology in the

classrooms at SRC, student services at SRC, and how SRC is

structured so that new faculty know who to contact regarding

questions.



Bridgitte

Schaffer,

Jennifer

Tejada &

Mario Tejada

San

Ramon

Campus

E160

Spring 2019 Optional Flex Activities

Thursday, January 24, 2019

THEME #1: EQUITY


9:00am-

12:00pm












etc.).


review/revise.



Anna Sohi Diablo

Room





SP19-701: How To Support African-American Students in Math: What I Learned on my Sabbatical

- Part 2

9:00am-

10:30am

In Part 1 of this presentation, I shared what our Umoja students

think about their math classes at DVC.

Want to know what other schools in California, New York, and

Colorado are doing to support their African-American students

in mathematics? Come find out!



Jamylle Carter MA 250

**CANCELLED** SP19-702: Working with Students’ Personal Narratives to Create More Equitable

and Inclusive Environments to Increase Success

10:00am-

12:00pm

The personal narratives people hold and tell about themselves

impact how they react to and make meaning of life events.

These personal narratives greatly play a role in how people see

themselves as students and experience the educational system.

This training will teach faculty members how to look at student

narratives with a critical eye to help them understand what

dominant ideas in society are shaping student stories and

whether these ideas are helpful or hurtful to students. We will

discuss and apply strategies to unpack student narratives

effectively. Working with student narratives in this way will assist

in understanding a student’s background more

comprehensively, create more inclusive learning environments,

and help students in “reauthoring” their narratives for increased

wellness and success.”

Khrystyn

Pamintuan &

Megan Hansen

HSF 291

SP19-749: Equity in the Online Classroom

12:00pm-

1:00pm

In this workshop, we’ll explore and discuss what “equity” looks

like in the online classroom. We’ll look at college statistics as

well as recent trends and practices in creating more equitable

online practices. This is a great workshop for starting to rethink

your pedagogy in online learning.



Anne Kingsley L 149

SP19-703: Get acquainted with the “Online Accessibility at DVC” website

1:00pm-2:00pm Come see a demo of the "Online Accessibility at DVC" website.

This website is your complete source for ensuring your online

content is accessible for students with disabilities, with step-by-

step tutorials, videos, and direct access to individual support.

Updated regularly!










SP19-704: Social Justice Studies

1:00pm-2:30pm DVC launched the Associate of Arts in Social Justice, an

interdisciplinary degree program housed in the Social Sciences

Division in Spring 2018. We will share the successes and

challenges encountered by the program in its first year and the

vision for the future. We will gather the college and larger

community to brainstorm on the Social Justice speaker series,

curriculum development, community engagement and

pedagogy.



Sangha Niyogi

& Albert Ponce

H 105

SP19-705: Creating Equitable Conditions at Our Colleges

1:00pm-3:00pm In today's Community College environment we have become

hyper-focused on grading rubrics, SLO's, and class objectives.

With the increasing need to improve student equity on our

campuses- typically the topic of "best classroom practices"

quickly follows. Fundamental to this best-practices mindset is

that we can create equitable conditions for our students

through pedagogical practices. In contrast, we propose that to

have equitable college conditions, we must change something

about ourselves: We need to develop a sense of belonging,

trust, and empathy with our students. In other words, it's the

"connection" with our students that will lay the foundation for

equitable college success. Using both quantitative and

qualitative data, this workshop will explore the importance of

"connecting" with our students and provide methods to build

stronger, interpersonal relationships with them.



Ray

Faulkenberry &

Mark Akiyama

H 106

THEME #2: Who are our Students?


9:00am-

12:00pm











Anna Sohi Diablo

Room






etc.).


review/revise.



SP19-706: English Learning Center Study Group/Faculty Workshop

9:00am-1:00pm Welcome to Spring 2019! This workshop is designed for study-

group (SI) leaders and English faculty who teach ESL, basic skills

(English 96, 97 or 98), or select English 117/ ESL 117A SI classes. In

our meeting, we’ll review how AB705 is going to impact our ESL,

basic skills and SIL programs (and possibly more). We’ll also

focus on triumphs and challenges common to our classrooms

and study groups. Faculty and SI leaders who are working

together will also have an opportunity to meet one on one. We

look forward to kicking off the new semester with you!



Kelvyn Moran &

Rayshell

Clapper

LC 101 &

103

SP19-707: What’s In Your Backpack? – Understanding Foster Youth’s Experience in College

10:00am-

11:00am

Come learn about START – DVC’s foster youth support program

and learn strategies on how you can support foster youth in

your class and programs. We’ve put together an overview to

help you better understand the foster care system, what many

foster youth experience while in foster care and how it impacts

their transition to adulthood and pursuit of higher education.



Mercedes,

Lezama

H 105

SP19-708: Guiding Pathways in STEM

10:00am-

11:30am

The STEMovation research team has began a new research

project to define the Explorers, the PreSTEM, and the College-

Ready STEM major populations at entry and investigate how

each of these populations progresses through STEM pathways

at our college. Join our data-rich discussion on current patterns

pathway patterns for these different populations and how we

as a college can increase their speed to transfer-readiness.



Ellen Beaulieu &

Kit Colwell

L 102B









**CANCELLED** SP19-702: Working with Students’ Personal Narratives to Create More Equitable

and Inclusive Environments to Increase Success

10:00am-

12:00pm

The personal narratives people hold and tell about themselves

impact how they react to and make meaning of life events.

These personal narratives greatly play a role in h 105ow people

see themselves as students and experience the educational

system. This training will teach faculty members how to look at

student narratives with a critical eye to help them understand

what dominant ideas in society are shaping student stories and

whether these ideas are helpful or hurtful to students. We will

discuss and apply strategies to unpack student narratives

effectively. Working with student narratives in this way will assist

in understanding a student’s background more

comprehensively, create more inclusive learning environments,

and help students in “reauthoring” their narratives for increased

wellness and success.”

Khrystyn

Pamintuan &

Megan Hansen

HSF 291








through pedagogical practices. In contrast, we propose that to

have equitable college conditions, we must change something

about ourselves: We need to develop a sense of belonging,

trust, and empathy with our students. In other words, it's the

"connection" with our students that will lay the foundation for

equitable college success. Using both quantitative and

qualitative data, this workshop will explore the importance of

"connecting" with our students and provide methods to build

stronger, interpersonal relationships with them.



Ray

Faulkenberry &

Mark Akiyama

H 106

THEME #3: Technology/Distance Education

SP19-709: Video Conferencing: Virtual Office Hours and More

9:00am-

10:00am

Ever wished you had a more interactive way to host online

office hours? Or wish there was an easy way to host virtual

meetings with your department or committee? Wish you could

host and record a lecture to share with students in the event of

a class cancellation like those during the fires? Learn how to use

this free, Canvas-friendly video conferencing tool. We will cover

how to create one-time or recurring events that attendees can

Kat King ATC 115



join through video and/or audio. Learn how to share your

screen, record and caption your meetings, and more!



SP19-710: New Canvas Tools

10:00am-

11:00am

Using Canvas and wondering about its latest new features?

Come learn about Name Coach, Quizzes Next, Note Bowl and

other Canvas tools to support student success.



Kat King ATC 115

SP19-711: Meeting Regular, Effective Contact Regulations in Online Classes

11:00am-

12:00pm

Are you an online teacher wondering if you’re meeting the

requirement for regular, substantive interaction in your online

classes? Come to this workshop for a refresher on what regular,

effective contact is, and the latest and best practices for

achieving it. This course is ideal for instructors teaching online, or

those who are interested in online teaching. Get beyond the

plug-and-play!



Kat King ATC 115

SP19-749: Equity in the Online Classroom

12:00pm-

1:00pm

In this workshop, we’ll explore and discuss what “equity” looks

like in the online classroom. We’ll look at college statistics as

well as recent trends and practices in creating more equitable

online practices. This is a great workshop for starting to rethink

your pedagogy in online learning.



Anne Kingsley L 149

SP19-712: Canvas for Face-to-Face Classes

12:00pm-

2:00pm

Set yourself and your students up for success with this workshop

that will cover how to use Canvas to supplement your face-to-

face classes. We’ll start with the basics: how to post your

syllabus, contact info and office hours. Next we’ll look at ways

to support student success with Announcements, Attendance,

Modules, and Canvas Gradebook. Plan to leave with tips and

materials to save yourself time and increase retention rates.



Jeanette

Peavler

ATC 113











SP19-713: New Rostering System

1:00pm-

2:00pm

Come check out the upgraded rostering system at DVC. Learn

about the new secure way to add students - and about other

perks like improved email functionality, the opportunity to

revoke add codes, and the ability to enter grades all in one

place.



Kat King &

Mario Tejada

ATC 115


1:00pm-

2:00pm

Come see a demo of the "Online Accessibility at DVC" website.

This website is your complete source for ensuring your online

content is accessible for students with disabilities, with step-by-

step tutorials, videos, and direct access to individual support.

Updated regularly!




SP19-750: Get Your Students Canvas Ready Through Digital Badges

1:00pm-

2:00pm

Get your students Canvas ready and learn about digital

badges! In this workshop, you’ll learn how to download a

Canvas Training learning unit specifically designed for our

students to learn Canvas basics. This training ends in a digital

badge. You’ll walk away with a better understanding of how to

help your students navigate our learning management

technology as well as incorporate digital badges into your

classroom teaching.



Anne Kingsley L 149

SP19-714: Economics Dept. Meeting

1:00pm-

3:00pm

SLO analysis and possible changes to be introduced.

Canvas updates for our econ classes.



Maria Giuili H 107

SP19-715: CANVAS Sharing Experiences

3:00pm-

4:30pm

FA18 was the first semester for most of Art instructors to use

CANVAS as mandatory part of instruction. Everyone was

experimenting to find good balance between face-face

instruction and online instruction for studio classes. It is time to

share your experience and get everyone to be prepared to use

CANVAS effectively for SP19 instruction.



Toru Sugita A 102











SP19-751: Canvas Hackathon & Technology Social

3:00pm-

6:00pm

Get your Canvas questions answered and take some time to

socialize and have fun! Let’s work together to add new

graphics, buttons, media, and other design features to make

your Canvas pages shine and dazzle...or, at the very least, have

a course that is clear, helpful, and organized! You can stay the

whole time or just drop in. Pizza and soft drinks provided! (For

Face to Face & Online Instruction)



Anne Kingsley,

Mario Tejada,

Kat King &

Carrie Million

L 149

THEME #4: Best Practices/Student Success

SP19-716: Biosc 131 Orientation

9:00am-

10:00am

A time to meet to organize/coordinate the Spring Bio 131

courses, review the lab manual, align assignments, grading

scale,field trips etc, among the Bio 131 sections. This can be

an orientation for new faculty teaching the course.

https://webapps.4cd.edu/apps/professionaldevelopment/Wo

rkshopEnrollment.aspx?id=9793

Ray Goralka LHS 202

SP19-717: Dental Assisting Spring Department Meeting

9:00am-

11:00am

This workshop will focus on the policies and procedures of the

dental assisting program and calibration of faculty for the

Spring semester.



Colleen Shipp LHS 114

SP19-718: COMSC 101 Fresh Ideas

9:00am-

12:00pm

Let's get together and discuss what is working, what needs

improvement, and what is new that everyone is doing. Faculty

teaching COMSC 101-Computer literacy is encouraged to

attend and all other faculty interested in contribution to the

discussion is welcome.



Cheryl

Martucci

ATC 113

SP19-719: Horticulture Spring 2019

9:00am-

12:00pm

Unit spring planning and review.



Bethallyn Black OH 101












9:00am-

12:00pm





Instructional techniques/skills on developing

meaningful connections with students from historically

under-represented backgrounds





etc.).


review/revise.



Anna Sohi Diablo

Room

SP19-720: Psychology Full-Time Faculty Spring Organizing Meeting

9:00am-

12:00pm

We will do course planning, Area directional planning, and

divide tasks for the Spring semester.



Lee Rode, Mark

Akiyama, Bill

Oye, Carmen

McNeil, Chris

Capozzo,

Daniel

Catterson,

Rochelle

Burnaford &

Taylor Oliver

LA 120

SP19-706: English Learning Center Study Group/Faculty Workshop

9:00am-1:00pm Welcome to Spring 2019! This workshop is designed for study-

group (SI) leaders and English faculty who teach ESL, basic

skills (English 96, 97 or 98), or select English 117/ ESL 117A SI

classes. In our meeting, we’ll review how AB705 is going to

impact our ESL, basic skills and SIL programs (and possibly

more). We’ll also focus on triumphs and challenges common

to our classrooms and study groups. Faculty and SI leaders

who are working together will also have an opportunity to

meet one on one. We look forward to kicking off the new

semester with you!



Kelvyn Moran &

Rayshell

Clapper

LC 101 &

103







SP19-721: Verbal De-escalation Training

9:00am-4:00pm Just as teaching is a skill, school crisis prevention and intervention is a

skill.

Managing challenging behavior in students is a skill. The key to that?

Giving staff the behavior management skills they wish they had

BEFORE they entered the education field. The skills they can learn

now. The skills that work for preventing, managing, and debriefing

challenging behaviors.

Educators across North America and around the world use CPI to

build their prevention and de-escalation skills. From general ed

teachers, special ed teachers, behavior interventionists, and

transportation staff to counselors, security staff, support staff, and

administrators — Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training helps ALL staff

get a better handle on student behaviors.

The result? 95% of educators who use CPI report improving their de-

escalation skills and overall school safety. With training, all staff have

the skills to de-escalate and prevent. With training, all staff get a

better understanding of why behaviors occur, and which intervention

to use and when.

Note: This is an interactive, all day workshop during which lunch will

be provided by the Professional Development Program. It is limited to

20 participants on a first-come first served basis. Pre-registration is

required.



Steve Webber

from CCCSIG

H 102

SP19-722: Biology Education Journal Club

10:00am-

11:00am

This is the first in an ongoing, monthly journal club that will

focus on discussing recently published articles regarding

biology undergraduate education. Participants will take turns

choosing a paper, presenting the main ideas and providing

some discussion questions for the group.



Emily Fox LHS 210

SP19-723: Assessing Scientific Writing Using Canvas Rubric Tools

10:00am-

11:00am

Does lab report grading dominate your out-of-class life? Does

it drive you crazy when students don't seem to even read your

constructive comments, or worse yet, just lose their reports

after you hand them back? Has all that neck-craning ruined

your posture?

If so, come out for a crash course in setting up your Canvas

assignments for online submissions, adding markup to

documents, and building and using rubrics to grade. Soon,

you too will be coaching your students to communicate as

Joe Hickey ATC 109

https://www.crisisprevention.com/What-We-Do/Nonviolent-Crisis-Intervention

https://www.techvalidate.com/product-research/crisis-prevention-institute/facts/E97-BB9-B2F






scientists by providing quicker, more accessible, more legible

feedback in a way they couldn't misplace if they tried!



SP19-724: Oceanography Program Planning Meeting

10:00am-

12:00pm

This meeting will let new and current faculty discuss changes

to the lab schedule, coordinate field trip planning and review

and discuss lab updates and equipment.



Julia Willsie LHS 117

SP19-725: Storytelling in Science

10:30am-

12:00pm

We have often been conditioned to teach science in a very

rigid, complex, and serious way. The more detailed and

complicated we are in explaining science, the "smarter" we

sound. But what if we could teach science in a way that

involves simple storytelling to provoke students' passion and

critical thinking abilities? This workshop will discuss the benefits

and ways of using storytelling to explain challenging science

topics. It will also discuss how to build critical thinking skills in

students while deviating students away from pure

memorization.



Samar

Abedrabbo

PS 109

SP19-726: Re-Framing What the Library Can Do For You

11:00am-

12:30pm

Learn how to build essential information literacy skills into your

assignments and make use of "overlooked" sources and

personal learning networks through collaboration with library

faculty toward meeting your students where they are. Please

bring assignments and/or ideas that you can work with in the

flex.



Emily Moss,

Daniel Kiely,

Amelie Brown &

Margaret

Brown-Salazar

L 202

SP19-727: A Book for Elementary Modern Physics

11:30am-

12:30pm

In this workshop, I will discuss the book I wrote for one of our

general education physics courses, PHYS-113: Elementary

Modern Physics. Chapters of this book may be useful in

teaching other physics courses, as well.



Joseph

Krivicich

PS 121











SP19-728: Self-paced Math Faculty Meeting

11:30am-

1:30pm

Meeting for faculty who are teaching Self-paced Math in Fall

2019. We will be discussing start-of-semester matters and best

practices to prepare for the new term.



Jane Brecha LC 200B

SP19-729: How can Starfish help with student success?

12:00pm-

1:00pm

Student success is a moving target. Students need different

kinds of encouragement at different times. The challenge is

knowing which students are facing which obstacles and

sharing that information with key people on campus who can

intervene and help.

Starfish is an “early alert” communication tool that will help the

DVC community identify students who need additional

support in real time and connect students with critical

resources.

1. What is Starfish?

2. Why is this important for student success?

3. How does it work and what are the key features?

4. What is your role as faculty and/or staff?

5. What are the next steps to engage with Starfish?



Carissa

Urbalejo & Beth

Hauscarriague

ATC 109

SP19-732: Dental Programs Spring Calibration meeting

12:00pm-

1:30pm

This workshop will focus on the policies and procedures of the

dental programs and calibration of faculty for the Spring

semester.



Colleen Shipp

& Pam Powers

LHS 107

SP19-730: Communication Studies - Springing Forward

12:00pm-

3:00pm

This session will provide an update on our many new programs

and also discuss the important topics of the day.



John Hanecak,

Patrick Moe,

Shannon

Padilla, Robert

Hawkins,

Jennifer Tejada

& Adam Perry

PAC 106

SP19-731: Counseling and Guided Pathways: Considering Opportunities as Colleges Move

Forward

12:00pm-

3:00pm

4CD counselors will come together to consider opportunities

to meet student counseling/advising needs as our district

Lupe Dannels SSC 232









moves forward with Guided Pathways. A presentation by

Chaffey College will provide a deeper look at how counselors

have developed Success Guides to expand counseling and

advising service. Together, colleagues will have the

opportunity to explore options and models of counselor GP

engagement.




1:00pm-2:00pm Come see a demo of the "Online Accessibility at DVC"

website. This website is your complete source for ensuring your

online content is accessible for students with disabilities, with

step-by-step tutorials, videos, and direct access to individual

support. Updated regularly!




SP19-733: Tutoring and Student Success

1:00pm-2:30pm Students are more likely to go to tutoring because of a faculty

recommendation. And students who use tutoring are more

likely to be successful. However, many students who need

extra support are not accessing tutoring services. Come find

out what services are available at DVC, how you can help

students access tutoring, and how you can modify teaching

strategies to encourage tutoring support.



Katy Agnost L 102B

SP19-704: Social Justice Studies

1:00pm-2:30pm DVC launched the Associate of Arts in Social Justice, an

interdisciplinary degree program housed in the Social

Sciences Division in Spring 2018. We will share the successes

and challenges encountered by the program in its first year

and the vision for the future. We will gather the college and

larger community to brainstorm on the Social Justice speaker

series, curriculum development, community engagement and

pedagogy.



Sangha Niyogi

& Albert Ponce

H 105

SP19-714: Economics Dept. Meeting

1:00pm-3:00pm SLO analysis and possible changes to be introduced.

Canvas updates for our econ classes.

Maria Giuili H 107


















through pedagogical practices. In contrast, we propose that

to have equitable college conditions, we must change

something about ourselves: We need to develop a sense of

belonging, trust, and empathy with our students. In other

words, it's the "connection" with our students that will lay the

foundation for equitable college success. Using both

quantitative and qualitative data, this workshop will explore

the importance of "connecting" with our students and provide

methods to build stronger, interpersonal relationships with

them.



Ray

Faulkenberry &

Mark Akiyama

H 106

SP19-734: Using Statway materials for Math 142 (and 42!)

1:30pm-2:30pm Are you interested in using Statway's proven active learning

materials? Would you like to increase student success?

Decrease or eliminate equity gaps? Starting in the fall *all*

instructors can choose to use Statway materials for Math 142

or Math 42.

I will provide information about the materials, show sample

lessons and take questions.

I also look for your guidance: I will be teaching 142 using

Statway materials for the first time in the spring, and will

explore any questions or concerns that you have and report

back.



Read

Vanderbilt &

Clint Ryan

L 102A

SP19-735: ECE Full-time Faculty Meeting

2:30pm-5:30pm ECE full-time work and education session



Janet Mason,

Paul Pitner,

Alayne Stieglitz,

Sue Handy &

Deya Hill

Children’s

Center









SP19-715: CANVAS Sharing Experiences

3:00pm-4:30pm FA18 was the first semester for most of Art instructors to use

CANVAS as mandatory part of instruction. Everyone was

experimenting to find good balance between face-face

instruction and online instruction for studio classes. It is time to

share your experience and get everyone to be prepared to

use CANVAS effectively for SP19 instruction.



Toru Sugita A 102

SP19-736: ECE and SIGN SPRING C-CONTRACT MEETING

6:00pm-7:30pm C-contract meeting for all ECE faculty and SIGN instructors.



Janet Mason,

Alayne Stieglitz,

Paul Pitner,

Deya Hill & Sue

Handy

Staff Dev.

Lounge

(AB 217)

THEME #5: College Policies & Procedures

SP19-737: Combined Faculty Hiring Workshop

9:00am-11:00am This combined faculty hiring workshop will provide an overview

of the Board approved hiring policy for both full-time and part-

time faculty. This includes information for recruitment plans, job

announcements, screening, equivalencies, interviewing, pool

review, and the final hiring decision. Anyone who will be

involved in hiring full-time or part-time faculty including writing

the recruitment plan, writing job announcements and job

descriptions, writing supplemental questions, participating on

the paper screening committee and participating on the

interview committee must have current certification. This

combined hiring workshop will extend certifications in both full-

time and part-time hiring practices for two (2) years.

Note: This workshop is designed to train full-time faculty in

proper hiring practices for full-time faculty. It is NOT designed

for part-time faculty seeking employment information.



James

Hoffmann,

Lupe Dannels

& Jennifer

Tejada

LHS 215

SP19-738: Kinesiology, Athletics & Dance Meeting

10:00am-

12:00pm

Faculty members will obtain knowledge pertinent to the spring

semester that will assist them in their teaching.

Faculty members will participate in discussions to improve our

KAD course schedule.



Jackie

Ponciano-

Babb

KINES

Division

Lobby









SP19-739: Political Science Area Meeting

10:00am-

12:00pm

Gearing up for Program Review, SLOs, Title V rewrites. Discussion

of majors, student success, pathways, retention, transfer.



Dorrie Mazzone

& Albert Ponce

H 106

SP19-740: Title 5 Workshop

10:00am-

12:00pm

Workshop designed to assist with Title 5 revisions for 2019 and

new curriculum development (courses/programs) for 2020.



Lesley

Agostino, Kim

Schenk &

Claudia Hein

Staff Dev.

Lab (AB

217)

SP19-729: How can Starfish help with student success?

12:00pm-1:00pm Student success is a moving target. Students need different

kinds of encouragement at different times. The challenge is

knowing which students are facing which obstacles and

sharing that information with key people on campus who can

intervene and help.

Starfish is an “early alert” communication tool that will help the

DVC community identify students who need additional support

in real time and connect students with critical resources.

1. What is Starfish?

2. Why is this important for student success?

3. How does it work and what are the key features?

4. What is your role as faculty and/or staff?

5. What are the next steps to engage with Starfish?



Carissa

Urbalejo & Beth

Hauscarriague

ATC 109

SP19-741: Evaluation Training Workshop

12:00pm-2:00pm If you are being evaluated this semester as either a full or part-

time faculty, or if you are serving on an evaluation committee

as an evaluator, this workshop will walk you through the peer

evaluation process. There will be plenty of time for your

questions about the various aspects of the evaluation process,

and recent changes in the forms.



Jason Mayfield PS 109

SP19-742: Foreign Language Department Meeting

12:00pm-2:00pm The Foreign Language Department will meet to review new

college policies and procedures and discuss teaching

strategies and SLO results.

Naomi Nezuka BFL 205











SP19-743: DVC Academic Senate Council Meeting

12:00pm-2:00pm The DVC Academic Senate Council will hold its first meeting of

the Spring 2019 semester. An agenda will be posted in

advance.



Beth McBrien BFL CCC

SP19-744: Chemistry Department Meeting

12:30pm-2:30pm Initial meeting of full-time faculty in chemistry department

aimed at planning for administrative details of Spring semester

and scheduling of courses for Summer and Fall.



Joe Hickey PS 277

SP19-745: DVC Student Club Adviser Orientation/Re-fresher Training

1:00pm-2:00pm Learn your responsibilities as a Student Club Adviser:

Advisers are an essential part of student success and retention.

In this Workshop, we will provide an overview of DVC Club

Advisers responsibilities & the important role of Club Advisers to

the success of the Clubs Program.



John

Christensen

SU 204

SP19-746: Art Department Meeting

1:00pm-3:00pm Going over logistics and College/Department updates,

including evaluation, enrollment, etc.



Toru Sugita A 102

SP19-747: What is Accreditation and Why Should I Care?

2:00pm-3:00pm The college is beginning work on its 2020 Self-Evaluation Report

for the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior

Colleges. Come to this meeting to learn about the importance

of accreditation, the process we are using at the college to

prepare our report, and to learn about how you can help us

with the project if you want!



Becky Opsata LC 101













SP19-735: ECE Full-time Faculty Meeting

2:30pm-5:30pm ECE full-time work and education session



Janet Mason,

Paul Pitner,

Alayne Stieglitz,

Sue Handy &

Deya Hill

Children’s

Center

SP19-736: ECE and SIGN SPRING C-CONTRACT MEETING

6:00pm-7:30pm C-contract meeting for all ECE faculty and SIGN instructors.



Janet Mason,

Alayne Stieglitz,

Paul Pitner,

Deya Hill & Sue

Handy

Staff Dev.

Lounge

(AB 217)

THEME #6: Other Topics

SP19-721: Verbal De-escalation Training

9:00am-4:00pm Just as teaching is a skill, school crisis prevention and intervention is a

skill.

Managing challenging behavior in students is a skill. The key to that?

Giving staff the behavior management skills they wish they had

BEFORE they entered the education field. The skills they can learn

now. The skills that work for preventing, managing, and debriefing

challenging behaviors.

Educators across North America and around the world use CPI to

build their prevention and de-escalation skills. From general ed

teachers, special ed teachers, behavior interventionists, and

transportation staff to counselors, security staff, support staff, and

administrators — Nonviolent Crisis Intervention® training helps ALL staff

get a better handle on student behaviors.

The result? 95% of educators who use CPI report improving their de-

escalation skills and overall school safety. With training, all staff have

the skills to de-escalate and prevent. With training, all staff get a

better understanding of why behaviors occur, and which intervention

to use and when.

Note: This is an interactive, all day workshop during which lunch will

be provided by the Professional Development Program. It is limited to

20 participants on a first-come first served basis. Pre-registration is

required.



Steve Webber

from CCCSIG

H 102

SP19-747: What is Accreditation and Why Should I Care?

2:00pm-3:00pm The college is beginning work on its 2020 Self-Evaluation Report

for the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior

Colleges. Come to this meeting to learn about the importance

of accreditation, the process we are using at the college to

Becky Opsata LC 101





https://www.crisisprevention.com/What-We-Do/Nonviolent-Crisis-Intervention





prepare our report, and to learn about how you can help us

with the project if you want!



San Ramon Campus

SP19-748: SRC Anatomy & Physiology Meeting

10:00am-

11:30am

Beginning of the semester meeting for anatomy and physiology

instructors at SRC to meet together. Goals of the meeting

include meeting with lab staff to review procedures, update on

new A and P lab, review of course outlines, assessment of

needs, and sharing new ideas for boosting student success in

both anatomy and physiology.



John Polos SRC E 238





Spring 2019 Mandatory Flex Day Activities

Friday, January 25, 2019 SP19-800: Mandatory Flex Day: Improving the Student Experience

9:00am-

10:00am

Join the conversation about the DVC Educational Master

Plan, student equity and recent initiatives, and how

connecting these to your practices with students

improve the DVC student experience and support

student success.

8:30-9:00am: Continental Breakfast

9:00-10:00am: Opening Session Presentations

10:15-12:00pm: Breakout Sessions (please use the

individual links below and register for ONE of the ten

breakout sessions)

**NOTE: You must register TWICE. Once for the

opening session from 9:00-10:00, and once for the

breakout session you choose from 10:15-12:00**

Click THIS link to register for the opening session: https://webapps.4cd.edu/apps/professionaldevelopment/Wor


THEN, choose ONE of the ten breakout sessions below (labeled

SP19-800a-j). Click the link that is paired with its respective

session description to register for that session.

Susan Lamb PAC

Theater

SP19-800a: Guided Pathways 101 (breakout #1)

10:15am-

12:00pm

What is a “Guided Pathways” framework, and how does it

differ from the current ways that students experience our

college? How might adopting guided pathways reforms

benefit student success and experience?



TBD HSF 291





SP19-800b: AB705, Reading, Writing and Math Across the Curriculum (breakout #2)

10:15am-

12:00pm

How can discipline faculty support student success in their

classes through changing how they approach the reading,

writing, and math in their curriculum and content? What might

the effects of AB705 changes to math and English be on student

preparation and skills in discipline classes?

https://webapps.4cd.edu/apps/professionaldevelopment/Works

hopEnrollment.aspx?id=9853

TBD MA 251

SP19-800c: Student Data 101 (breakout #3)

10:15am-

12:00pm

What data is available, where can you find it, what does it

mean and how can you use it?



TBD L 202

SP19-800d: College Resources to Support Student Success (breakout session #4)

10:15am-

12:00pm

What services and resources does DVC provide? What is the

instructional role in facilitating student access to resources?



TBD H 105

SP19-800e: Discovering a Meta Major (breakout session #5)

10:15am-

12:00pm

What is a “meta major” and why might it be useful to students

as they enter college? What might a meta major organization

provide to students in terms of community building and

educational and career goal planning?



TBD H 102

SP19-800f: Effective and Inclusive Pedagogy in STEM (breakout session #6)

10:15am-

12:00pm

How can we build the most effective learning opportunities

and structures that include and support a variety of student

backgrounds, strengths, and preparation levels?



TBD MA 250

SP19-800g: Effective and Inclusive Pedagogy (breakout session #7)

10:15am-

12:00pm

How can we build the most effective learning opportunities

and structures that include and support a variety of student

backgrounds, strengths, and preparation levels



TBD H 107













SP19-800h: Career/Workforce Development (breakout session #8)

10:15am-

12:00pm

How might discipline faculty incorporate career into their

course content and assignments? What resources are

available? What is the student services role in facilitating

student access to resources? What can we do in our classes,

programs and services to facilitate career development?



TBD H 108

SP19-800i: Research Based Student Success Factors (breakout session #9)

10:15am-

12:00pm

What does the research tell us about factors that contribute to

student success? How can we adopt and adapt these factors

into practices in individual courses and college wide to better

support our students?



TBD H 111

SP19-800j: Starfish Retention Technology (breakout session #10)

10:15am-

12:00pm

What is Starfish? Why is it important for student success? How

does it work and what are its features? How can Starfish help

with student retention? What is your role as faculty and staff in

using it?



TBD HSF

291A

Lab







SP19-801: Social Science Division Spring Meeting

12:00pm-

2:30pm

The Spring Division meeting for the Social Sciences will include

updates on division activities, procedures and academic

programs. A conversation on Meta Majors in Social Sciences

and Pathways is planned.



Obed Vazquez H 106

SP19-802: Joint Math/ComSci & Business Divisions Meeting

12:30pm-

2:00pm

This is the Spring 2019 kickoff event for the Math/CS and

Business

divisions. The meeting is a potluck event for the Business,

Computer Science, Culinary Arts and Math departments to

get together, go over announcements for the new semester

and review the divisions' and college's policies and

procedures.



Despina

Prapavessi

Diablo

Room

SP19-803: Counseling Department Meeting

12:30pm-

2:30pm

Spring planning for full-time counseling faculty.



Christie

Jamshidnejad,

Mike Gonzales

& Sheila Lau

SSC 232

SP19-804: English Department Meeting

12:30pm-

2:30pm

Meeting for English Department faculty. This semester, agenda

items include enrollment update; overview of departmental

committees/decision-making processes; orientation on the

new for Spring 2019 online roster management tool; AB-705

Workgroup presentation/discussion on Guided Self-Placement

tool development (component of online multiple measures

placement); and a presentation from library staff on available

resources and support.



Alan Haslam H 105

SP19-805: Physical Sciences/Engineering Technology and Biological & Health Sciences Division

Meeting

12:30pm-

2:30pm

The Physical Sciences/Engineering Technology and Biological

and Health Sciences divisions will be holding the first joint

meeting. This semester agenda items will include

announcements and news such as: changes to roster

management, changes to MATH classes (AB705), Guided

Pathways and other important and useful information. This

Joe Gorga MA 101









meeting is mandatory for full-time faculty but adjunct are

encouraged to join.



SP19-806: SRC Division Retreat

1:00pm-3:00pm Division retreat for all FT faculty at SRC.



Kenyetta Tribble L 151

SP19-807: AFA Division Meeting

1:00pm-3:00pm AFA Division Meeting

Guided Pathways discussion, Best practices for 16 week

calendar, department announcements.

Potluck begins at 12:30pm.



Toni Fannin BFL CCC

SP19-808: Library Division Meeting

2:00pm-3:30pm Library faculty and dean will discuss upcoming priorities for the

SP2019 semester.



Rick Robison L 218

SP19-814: Math Department Meeting

2:00pm-3:30pm This meeting will be for the Math Department, immediately

following the Math/ComSci/Bus Division meeting.



Sam Needham Diablo

Room

SP19-809: CS Department Meeting

2:00pm-5:00pm We will be discussing internal departmental issues regarding

SLO, faculty evaluations, faculty responsibilities, student

success and Summer and Fall 19 schedules.



Caterina

Pentcheva

ATC 115

SP19-810: Physical Sciences Department Meeting

2:30pm-3:30pm Share information among different sub-departments of

department. Discuss course additions and changes. Discuss

experiences of new semester format. Discuss other news not

readily available to non-chair faculty.

John Rodriguez PS 265















SP19-811: Biology Department Meeting

2:30pm-4:30pm Department members will become informed about matters

including but not limited to: campus/committee work, hiring,

budget and scheduling, and other faculty obligations and

responsibilities.



John Freytag LHS 215

SP19-812: English Division Meeting

2:45pm-4:00pm The English Division Meeting will include updates on division

activities, processes and procedures (e.g. rosters, census, etc.),

and academic programs.



Obed Vazquez H 105

SP19-813: Music Department Meeting

3:30pm-5:30pm Discussion of spring Music Department events.



Bret Peppo &

Nick Vasallo

M 101









Applied & Fine Arts Division Approved Flex Activities

Curriculum development

Course revision

Articulation

Orienting part-time faculty

Developing a departmental student

assessment process

Meeting with colleagues from other

colleges

Coordinating courses with those of other

departments

Developing supplementary materials of

courses

Developing alternative teaching

strategies

Upgrading computer programs that are

used in instruction

Visiting feeder high schools for

articulation

Ongoing evaluation of courses,

programs, procedures, and materials

(other than required Program Review)

Departmental in-service activity related

to new procedures and technology

Compiling course-related

bibliographies, reading list, etc.

Recruitment of new students

Student advising

Upgrading and modifying equipment

used for instruction

Editing video materials for classroom use

Reviewing textbooks and other

materials for possible adoption

Designing new field trips

Revising and improving lab exercises

Conducting meetings with feeder

school teachers to compare programs

Preparing long-range departmental

goals

Evaluating retention experience and

strategies

Preparing display materials for

classrooms

Cataloging reference materials

Visiting commercial and industrial

settings

Developing and updating brochures

and other public relations materials

Follow up on students completing a

program

Recruiting part-time faculty

Defining a common content for multiple

course sections

Reviewing software for possible use in

instruction

Developing and/or revising test

materials

Meeting with advisory committees (Ref

to 5/8/95 Memorandum to Div/Dep

Chairs)

Developing departmental guidelines

and bylaws

Developing a guest speaker list

Reviewing and updating library holdings

in a subject area

Developing instructional goals for

specific programs

Biological & Health Sciences Division

Approved Flex Activities


Course revision

Articulation



assessment process


colleges


departments

Developing supplementary materials for

courses


strategies


used in instruction


articulation


procedures, and materials (other than

required Program Review)



Compiling courses-related

bibliographies, reading lists, etc


Student advisement



Editing video material for classroom use







Preparing long-range departmental

goals


strategies

Preparing display materials for

classrooms


Visiting commercial and industrial

settings

Developing and updating brochures


Follow-up on students completing a

program


Defining a common content for multiple

section courses


instruction

Developing and/or revising test

materials and procedures

Meeting with advisory committees (Ref.

to 5/8/95 Memorandum to

Div/Department Chairs)

Developing departmental guidelines

and by-laws


Reviewing and updating library holding

in a subject area

Developing instructional goals for

specific programs

May 8, 1995

Business Division Approved Flex Activities

See your division dean if you have any questions about specific activities.

Curriculum development (all courses)

Course revision

Orienting part-time faculty (Forms and

Policies Booklet)


assessment process


colleges


departments


courses


strategies


used in instruction


articulation


procedures, and materials (other than

required Program Review)













strategies

Preparing display materials for classrooms

Visiting business settings

Developing and updating brochures and other

public relations materials

Follow-up students completing a program


Defining a common content for multiple-

section courses


instruction

Developing and/or revising test materials and

procedures

Meeting with advisory committees (Ref. to

5/8/95 Memorandum to Div/Dep Chairs)

Developing departmental guidelines and by-

laws


Developing instructional goals for specific

programs

Departmental Committee meetings

Revising course outlines (all courses)

Teaching strategies and tactics (all courses)

Preparation for courses being taught for the

first time

Development of supplementary material (all

course)

Retreat in January or August

Student advising

Preparing long range division/departmental

goals

Attend professional meetings

Counseling/DSPS/Library Division Approved Flex Activities


Review career and educational source

materials

Advising on curricular strategies and

program development

Basic Skills classroom visitations

Visitations to off-campus programs

Orientating part-time faculty


colleges


departments

Upgrading and modifying equipment and

computer programs used for counseling

Reviewing textbooks, software and other

supplemental materials for possible

adoption

Conducting conferences on campus for

high school personnel, other colleges and

the community

Preparing long-range departmental or

division goals

Evaluating retention experiences and

strategies

Course revision


Visiting feeder high schools for articulation

Developing and updating brochures,

display materials and other public

relations materials


Developing and/or revising test materials

and procedures

Developing departmental guidelines and

by-laws

Developing instructional goals for specific

programs


strategies

Computer/technology training

Departmental in-service activity related to

new procedures and technology


Attending professional meetings,

conferences, retreats and workshops

relevant to professional development

Additional Flex-approved activities for

Counseling Department:

Developing computer software for counselor use

Extended articulation meetings

Expanding Counseling Department service

delivery system

Coordination of Transfer Day activities

Counseling during open registration time period

Developing alternative counseling strategies

Additional Flex-approved for Disabled Student

Programs & Services (DSPS):

Developing departmental student assessment

process

Ongoing evaluation of courses, procedures and

materials (other that program review)

Departmental in-service activity related to new

procedures and technology


Follow-up on student completing a program

(testing process)

Departmental Committee meetings

Preparation for courses being taught the first time

and/or on-line

LD advising during regular Flex

Additional Flex-approved activities for Librarians:

Consultation with instructors re: collection

development, research assignments, orientations,

and other matters concerning Information

Competency and library instruction

Developing library curriculum teaching strategies

and course outline revisions

Developing and revising library bibliographies,

handouts, assignments, and assessments tools

Visiting other libraries and meeting with other

colleagues from other sites

English Division Approved Flex Activities


Articulation

1. Attending meetings for intra-district

articulation

2. Attending meetings for inter-district

segmental articulation

3. Conducting meetings with feeder school

teachers to compare programs and

develop strategies

4. Coordinating courses with those of other

disciplines

5. Visiting commercial and industrial settings

Assessment Testing

6. Developing, administrating, and

evaluating assessment tests

Committee Meetings

7. Meeting with advisory committees

8. Meeting with colleagues from other

institutions

9. Meeting with colleagues to discuss

teaching techniques (‘Best Practices’)

Instructional Materials

10. Cataloging reference materials

11. Compiling course related bibliographies,

reading lists, etc.

12. Developing and/or revising test

materials and procedures

13. Developing and updating brochures


14. Developing supplementary materials for

courses

15. Editing audio-visual materials for

classroom use

16. Preparing display materials for

classrooms

17. Reviewing and updating library holdings

18. Reviewing textbooks and other


19. Revising and improving lab exercises

and materials

New Technology

20. Attending departmental in-service

activities related to new procedures and

technology

21. Reviewing software for possible use in

instruction

22. Upgrading computer programs that are

used in instruction

23. Upgrading or modifying equipment


Professional Activities and Development

24. Developing, revising, and implementing

recruitment plans for full-time and part-time

faculty

25. Participating in orientation, mentoring,

and in-service for part-time faculty

26. Recruiting new students and new

faculty

27. Developing departmental guidelines

and bylaws

Program and Curriculum Development

28. Defining common content and

objectives for multiple section courses

29. Designing new field trips

30. Developing guest speaker list

31. Developing course curriculum

32. Developing instructional goals for

specific programs

33. Evaluating courses, programs,

procedures, and materials

34. Preparing long-range departmental

goals

35. Revising course outlines

36. Updating and revising course syllabi and

class assignments

Retention, Student Success

37. Evaluating retention experience and

strategies

38. Following up on students

complementing a program

Math and Computer Science Division

Approved Flex Activities See your division dean if you have any questions about specific activities.

Articulation

1. Attending meetings for intra-district articulation

2. Attending meetings for inter-district segmental articulation

3. Conducting meetings with feeder school teachers to compare programs and develop

strategies

4. Coordinating courses with those of other disciplines

5. Visiting commercial and industrial settings where math concepts are applied

Assessment Testing

6. Developing, administrating, and evaluating assessment tests

Committee Meetings

7. Meeting with advisory committees

8. Meeting with colleagues from other institutions

9. Meeting with colleagues to discuss teaching techniques (‘Best Practices’)

Instructional Materials

10. Compiling and/or cataloguing reference materials

11. Compiling course related supplemental handouts, bibliographies, reading lists, etc.

12. Developing and/or revising exam materials and procedures

13. Reviewing/revising online course materials

14. Developing supplementary materials for courses

15. Editing audio-visual materials for classroom use

16. Preparing display materials for classrooms

17. Reviewing and updating library holdings

18. Reviewing textbooks and other materials for possible adoption

19. Revising and improving lab materials and handouts

New Technology

20. Attending departmental in-service activities related to new procedures and technology

21. Reviewing software for possible use in instruction

22. Upgrading computer programs that are used for instruction

23. Upgrading or modifying equipment used for instruction

24. Upgrading or modifying departmental or instructional webpages

Professional Activities and Professional Development

24. Developing, revising, and implementing recruitment plans for full-time and part-time

faculty

25. Participating in orientation, mentoring, and in-service for part-time faculty and new full-

time faculty.

Math and Computer Science Division (continued)

26. Acting as an official advisor for a DVC student club

27. Recruiting new students and new faculty

28. Developing departmental guidelines and bylaws

29. Visiting classes taught by colleagues to provide feedback and obtain new ideas

Program and Curriculum Development

30. Defining common content and objectives for multiple section courses

31. Designing new field trips

32. Developing course curriculum

33. Developing instructional goals for specific programs

34. Evaluating courses, programs, procedures, and materials

35. Preparing long-range departmental goals

36. Revising course outlines

37. Updating and revising course syllabi and class assignments

38. Developing, evaluating, updating, modifying, or refining SLO’s for courses, degrees, and

programs.

Retention, Student Success

39. Evaluating retention experience and strategies

40. Following up on students complementing a program

Website Development

Developing, updating, or modifying the department/division or other webpages on the

DVC website

Developing, updating, or modifying faculty webpages

Other

41. During Flex week the department faculty may participate in the following activities to

insure a smooth beginning to the semester:

a) prerequisite appeals

b) schedule changes

c) orientation of new staff

d) completion of logistical tasks necessary for the efficient running

of the department during the semester

Kinesiology, Athletics & Dance Division Approved Flex Activities


1. Articulation activities

2. Assessment of department

performance relative to department

and college goals.

3. By-laws revision

4. Compile course-related

bibliographies reading lists, etc.

5. Conduct meetings with feeder

school teachers and coaches to

enhance programs

6. Coordinate courses with other

departments

7. Course revision

8. Create or review audio-visual

materials for instructional use

9. Curriculum development

10. Define common content for multiple

section courses

11. Department in-service activities

related to new procedures, programs,

technology

12. Department in-service activities to

meet changing institutional needs and

goals

13. Design administrative strategies to

enhance staff effectiveness/program

quality

14. Design field trips

15. Develop/revise written department

guidelines as needed

16. Develop and/or revise test materials

and protocol

17. Develop and update brochures and

other public relations material

18. Develop grant proposals

19. Develop instruction innovations

20. Develop improved course materials

21. Develop improved student

assessments

22. Evaluate retention experience and

strategies

23. Fund raising activities

24. Gratuitous service instruction

25. In-service training for certification

and employment preparation programs

26. Meet with private sector as

appropriate to initiate/maintain

cooperative programs

27. Meet with colleagues from other

colleges

28. Meet with fitness and sport experts

from the community

30. Orientation of new faculty

31. Participate in professional clinics,

conferences, meetings and workshops

32. Prepare department goals and

plans

33. Prepare display materials for

teaching areas

34. Recruitment of staff

35. Recruitment of students

36. Retreat in August or January

37. Review and update library holdings

38. Review and update course

materials and textbooks

39. Review computer hardware and

software for possible instructional use

40. Review equipment for possible

instructional use

41. Review facilities for possible

modification/enhancement of existing

facilities

42. Student advising

43. Student follow-up

44. Student survey (revise, analyze,

develop recommendations)

45. Upgrade teaching facilities

46. Visit college, commercial and

industrial settings

Physical Science & Engineering Division Approved Flex Activities


Architecture, Construction, Engineering,

Engineering Technology

Articulation with 4-year colleges and

universities

Articulation with high schools


Construct and/or design new demonstration

equipment



new procedures or technologies

Designing field trips, which may include

visiting the site

Developing and/or updating advertising

materials for programs or department

Engineering summer camp planning and/or

preparation and/or participation

Facilities planning for new equipment

Facilities planning for remodeling project

High school student recruitment

New faculty orientation

Participating at regular college FLEX

activities

Part-time faculty recruiting, advising, training

and/or orientation

Preparation for a new course

Preparation of instructional materials,

including experiments demonstrations, or

audio-visual

Preparation of materials for labs

Program advisory committee meetings

Reviewing computer software for possible

use in classes

Revising laboratory experiments

Revision of course outlines and catalog

revisions

Self-study of new classroom-use software

Student advising

Student club mentorship

Student design project mentorship

Taking any college level course

Training: Computer software and/or

hardware and/or general lab equipment

Visit industry to develop field trips, develop

student job opportunities, obtain financial

assistance or donations, and learn from

industry experts

Visiting or communicating with other

college programs and faculty

Workforce development

Writing new laboratory exercises

Chemistry

Review Textbooks

Course Revision

Class Preparation

Class Research

Computer Work (Learning about the

computers that we have in the department,

evaluating software packages and

researching possible software for purchase).

Revising laboratory

Writing new laboratory exercises

Preparation of new instructional materials for

lecture

Repair demonstration equipment

Construct new demonstration equipment

Repair scientific instruments


Department workshop or retreat:

Admission testing

Articulation problems

Teaching philosophies

Safety and first-aid

Textbook evaluation

Future staffing

Applied topics such as: Atomic

absorption, solar energy, etc..

Former student follow-up study

Current student statistical study

New faculty orientation

Physical Science & Engineering

Division (Continued)

Physical Science


Course revision

Articulation




assessment process

Meeting with colleagues from other colleges

Coordinating courses with those from other

departments


courses

Developing alternative teaching strategies


used in instruction


Evaluation of courses, programs, procedures

and materials


new procedures and technology

Student advising

Upgrading and modifying equipment used

for instruction


Collecting rock samples or photographs for

classroom use

Reviewing textbooks and other materials for

possible adoption

Designing new field trips, field trip

reconnaissance


Conducting meetings with feeder school

teachers to compare programs

Preparing long-range departmental goals

Organizing, labeling samples for instruction

Developing/revising test material and

procedures

Developing departmental guidelines and

by-laws

Reviewing and updating library holdings

Attending, participating in technical

meetings

Developing grant proposals

Program review

Department Computer Planning

Software Review

Computer Demo

Organize Experiments for Syllabus

Rewrite and Rework Position Plots (Astro)

Social Science Division Approved Flex Activities Curriculum development

Course revision

Articulation


Developing a departmental student assessment process

Meeting with colleagues from other colleges

Coordinating courses with those of other departments

Developing supplementary materials for courses


Upgrading computer programs that are used in instruction

Visiting feeder high schools for articulations

Evaluation of courses, programs, procedures and technology

Departmental in-service activity related to new procedures and technology

Compiling course related bibliographies, reading lists, etc.


Student advising

Upgrading or modifying equipment used for instruction

Editing video materials for classroom use

Recruitment textbooks and other materials for possible adoption


Revising and improving lab

San Ramon Campus Division Approved Flex Activities Curriculum development

Course revision

Coordinating courses with those of other departments

Preparing courses being taught for the first time

Ongoing evaluation of courses, procedures and materials (other than required by

program review)

Developing supplementary materials for courses


Upgrading computer programs used for instruction

Reviewing software for possible use in instruction

Upgrading and modifying equipment used for instruction


Compiling course-related reading lists, bibliographies, etc.

Preparing display materials for classrooms, including experiments, demonstrations and

audio-visual material

Reviewing textbooks and other materials for possible adoption

Designing new fieldtrips, field trip reconnaissance

Developing or revising lab exercises

Collecting samples for use in lab

Articulation


San Ramon Campus Division Approved Flex Activities continued


Coordinating and participating in Transfer Day activities

Developing, revising and implementing recruitment plans for part-time and full-time

faculty

Preparing long-range department goals

Developing department bylaws and guidelines

Orienting new part-time faculty

Orienting new full-time faculty

Reviewing part-time faculty syllabi

Develop student job opportunities: part-time, co-op and full-time

Grant writing and fund-raising for programs

Developing, recruiting and coordinating guest speakers

Reviewing and updating library holdings in a subject area

Developing alternative counseling strategies

Division/ department retreats and workshops

Training new technicians

Developing computer software

Facilities planning for new building, remodeling or new equipment

Repair of scientific instruments

Designing or preparing statistical study or survey for students, faculty, staff and

administrators

Design administrative strategies to enhance effectiveness/ program quality

Gratuitous service instruction

Representing the college as a guest speaker or lecturer for feeder schools/ community

organizations

Meet with discipline experts in the community

Conducting conferences on campus for high school personnel, other colleges and the

community

Department in-service activity related to new procedures or technology

Department in-service activity to meet changing institutional needs and goals

Any flex activity approved by the department of someone’s discipline

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