Flex Day and Adjunct Orientation: Tuesday, January 14, 2025
January 14th
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Flex Day Activities
Refer to your department chair(s) for approved activities, Zoom links, and meeting locations.
Need to make sure your Canvas course is accessible to your students? Check out this workshop where we will discuss accessibility standards and the Canvas tools that you can use to ensure your success! This session will be facilitated by the District Distance Education Team.
Facilitator(s): Anthony White, SBCCD Security and User Services
Meeting ID: 865 7645 6075
Mindfulness is defined as being present here and now—paying attention to our thoughts, bodily sensations, emotions, and external environment with kindness, nonjudgment, and curiosity. It has been widely researched, and studies show that practicing mindfulness benefits students attention, focus, comprehension, test anxiety, and emotional regulation. This session will introduce the science behind mindfulness, benefits of mindfulness in the classroom, and provide specific strategies that can be used in any subject area.
Facilitator(s): Amy Mills, SBVC Instructor
Meeting ID: 861 5974 7863
Please complete the workshop evaluation and take a short break.
What’s new happening in Canvas? Any updates from District and the DE world? Stop by for a quick rundown of updates happening from District DE and Canvas. Although this workshop will cover a number of updates, time may not allow for in-depth demos on each one. However, there will be time for Q & A at the end as well as one-on-one appointments available throughout the semester with District DE: https://calendly.com/distanceeducationsbccd
Facilitator(s): Cherishea Coats and Brandi Mello, SBCCD Distance Education
Meeting ID: 897 2707 6210
Please complete the workshop evaluation.
Have you checked out Harmonize yet? There is still time! Discover effective methods for fostering engaging discussions in the classroom while simplifying the grading process by integrating Harmonize into your Canvas course. Learn how to design discussions that promote critical thinking, encourage student participation, and enhance learning outcomes. Additionally, explore strategies for grading these discussions efficiently and equitably, allowing you to save time without compromising quality. If time allows, we will also discuss other elements of Harmonize during this workshop.
Facilitator(s): Facilitator(s): Cherishea Coats and Brandi Mello, SBCCD Distance Education
Meeting ID: 857 2937 2239
Please complete the workshop evaluation and take a short break.
Khanmigo is now integrated into Canvas! But what exactly is Khanmigo? It is an AI-powered teaching assistant from Khan Academy that provides personalized support for instructors. This session will explore the dynamic potential of integrating Khanmigo into your Canvas course to enhance teaching and learning experiences. We will focus on strategies for utilizing Khanmigo to foster engagement, improve student outcomes, and streamline instructional workflows.
Facilitator(s): Cherishea Coats and Brandi Mello, SBCCD Distance Education
Meeting ID: 845 8107 5114
Please take time to complete a workshop evaluation for the workshops attended throughout the day
Adjunct Orientation
Facilitated by Keith Wurtz
Location: LRC 231
The session will focus on introducing the college’s new student-level reporting process in the SLO Cloud. In addition to offering all participants a brief demo of the data entry process, the presenter will also highlight the benefits of disaggregated SLO data.
Facilitators: Gio Sosa, CHC Research
Location: LRC 231
Please take time to complete an evaluation.
Dean - Dan Word
Location: LRC 110
Dean - Sara Butler
Location: LRC 231
Dean - Jeff Smith
Location: LRC 226
