Flex Day and Adjunct Orientation: Tuesday, August 6, 2024
August 6th
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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): Cherishea Coats and Brandi Mello, SBCCD Distance Education
Meeting ID: 833 5539 5493
In this session, we will cover the updated posting guidelines, how to get flyers designed or approved, sharing messaging on social media, getting the mascot or a photographer at your event, and adding information to the calendar. We can help you communicate with students and the campus.
Facilitator(s): Michelle Riggs and Leslie Swindell, CHC Institutional Advancement
Meeting ID: 874 0173 5080
Please complete the workshop evaluation and take a short break.
It’s that time, again for new updates; new tools; new tips! Come join us on Zoom to explore the added enhancement features in Canvas to aid your teaching and students’ learning experiences. This session will be facilitated by the District Distance Education Team.
Facilitator(s): Cherishea Coats and Brandi Mello, SBCCD Distance Education
Meeting ID: 837 0806 9258
Please complete the workshop evaluation.
This workshop is designed for our new faculty members embarking on their journey towards tenure. Whether you are new to academia or transitioning from another institution, this session aims to provide you with essential insights, strategies, and resources to thrive in your tenure-track role.
Facilitator(s): Kashaunda Harris, Professional Development Faculty Lead, and Keith Wurtz, Vice President of Instruction
In-person: LRC-110
This presentation will guide you through the essential components of financial mastery, ensuring you can achieve and maintain financial freedom throughout your life. We will cover the following topics:
- Cash Flow Management: Learn effective strategies to maximize your income and manage your expenses for a healthier financial journey.
- Debt Elimination: Discover practical and actionable steps to reduce and eliminate debt, freeing up your finances for growth and investment.
- Savings Strategies: Explore the best ways to save for short-term needs, medium-term goals, and long-term security.
- Retirement Planning: Understand how to plan for a comfortable and sustainable retirement, ensuring you can enjoy your golden years without financial stress.
- Early Savings for Kids: Gain insights into setting up and managing savings plans for your children’s future, ensuring they have a financial head start.
- Estate Planning: Learn how to plan your estate to ensure your legacy is preserved and your loved ones are taken care of, minimizing the tax burden and administrative hurdles
Facilitator(s): Mia James, Beyond the Busyness
Meeting ID: 272 028 7294
Please complete the workshop evaluation and take a short break.
This session will cover the integration and use of the Turnitin AI indicator alongside the Similarity Report. Both the AI Indicator and the Similarity Report contain nuanced information which provide information about the student writing process. Whether you are integrating or mitigating use of AI tools in your curriculum, this session can help you use the Turnitin tools to maximize the formative opportunities to help students improve their writing and attribution skills. During the session we will cover:
- Learn about the changing nature of plagiarism as technology has changed
- Understand the basics of the Turnitin AI Indicator (including system requirements and 3rd party efficacy research)
- Review Similarity Reports and AI Indicator results in context (including interactions with other tools)
- Implement best practices for using Turnitin with your students
Facilitator(s): Cherishea Coats and Brandi Mello, SBCCD Distance Education
Meeting ID: 827 4959 5015
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 Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP) outlines the District’s strategies and policies to address the critical issue of workplace violence. This training will cover the responsibilities of SBCCD, types of workplace violence, how to report incidents of workplace violence, and more.
Facilitators: Patrick Keith, SBCCD Environmental Health and Safety Administrator
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 266
