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Professional Development Opportunities for the Week of April 27–May 1

People & Workplace Culture (PWC) Virtual Office Hours
PWC is hosting several sessions every week to provide professional development and support during this unique challenge of COVID-19. We are grateful for the sense of community and strength of our SLCC campus community.

Please make sure to download the WebEx application first from https://slcc.webex.com/. Contact Technical Support for assistance with this download as needed. If you need ADA accommodations, please contact Jill Tew, HR, jill.tew@slcc.edu.

Monday, April 27
12:45 p.m.–1:30 p.m.
Drop-in Yoga
Kadee Willie, Personal Trainer, Wellness Program

Meeting number (access code): 928 833 553
Meeting password: XtAMNYCF362

This session runs every Monday through May 4, 2020.

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Wednesday, April 29
9–9:45 a.m.
Drop-in Yoga
Kadee Willie, Personal Trainer, Wellness Program

Meeting number (access code): 920 979 857
Meeting password: cGvuS4mWg73

This session runs every Wednesday through May 6.

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Thursday, April 30
9–10 a.m.
New Employee Q&A
Maggie Knowles, Coordinator, Onboarding & Orientations
People & Workplace Culture

You are welcome to meet with the onboarding team to answer any questions you may have as a new employee.

Meeting number (access code): 495 601 682
Meeting password: xMvRBE2AZ24

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Thursday, April 30
10:30–11:30 a.m.
Benefits Enrollment Portal
Kristi Egbert & Patti Williams
Benefits, Human Resources, People & Workplace Culture

Learn about the new benefits enrollment platform we are adopting to see your benefits and make changes in one place. Part-time employees can look for information on our website.

Meeting number (access code): 924 454 902
Meeting password: aMJxR4xPT35

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Friday, May 1
11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Drop-in Yoga
Kadee Willie, Personal Trainer, Wellness Program 

Meeting number (access code): 927 682 068 
Meeting password: wBAyarA8t45

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Monday, May 4
12:45–1:30 p.m.
Drop-in Yoga
Kadee Willie, Personal Trainer, Wellness Program

Meeting number (access code): 928 833 553
Meeting password: XtAMNYCF362

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Wednesday, May 6
2–3:30 p.m.
CE27 Information Overload — Library Resources and Tools

Zack Allred, Assistant Director, Instruction and Liaison, and Reference Services

How Can the Library Help You and Your Work? Learn about resources, tools, and content to help with work, research, and projects. 

Register in the MySLCC Employee Training Portal.  Search under “Staff Development.”
Prior to the workshop, the employees who are registered will receive a WebEx invitation to Join the Meeting. Contact Deanne.Arvizu@slcc.edu.

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*Special Training Sessions with Limited Space!

April 30, 1–2 p.m.
Communicating Effectively in a Virtual Environment — Participants will learn how to communicate effectively during change and in a virtual environment.

May 7, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Understanding Change — Participants will learn the styles of change and how to support and engage each style.

May 14, 1–2 p.m.
Brain Works and Hacks — Participants will learn about how the brain impacts our communication and behavior and what we can do to keep our brain functioning at full capacity.

Register in the MySLCC Employee Training Portal. Prior to the workshop, you will receive a WebEx Meeting Invite containing the login information. Questions? Reach out to Deanne.arvizu@slcc.edu.

Presented by Trigena Halley, PCC, BCC is the founder and owner of Peak Performance CCT, LLC. Trigena works with individuals and organizations seeking to enhance and improve peak performance through a sustainable, result-focused, leadership approach. She has partnered with SLCC on several courses and training programs at SLCC.

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 The Wellness Program is offering an 8-week Stress Management Program (Level 3) this summer. The program aims to educate participants about stress, the importance of having it, how to prevent it from causing harm, and how to grow through it.

 Registered participants will meet at 10 to 11 a.m. every Friday, May 1–June 19 via WebEx. Submit the registration form to sign up for this Level 3 Stress Management program.

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Retirement Benefit Resources
Utah Retirement Systems has a lot of resources to help you learn more about your retirement benefits. You can go online at URS.org to watch recorded webinars, adjust your accounts, and access other retirement education. You can call the URS Customer Service line at (801) 366-7700 for immediate help with your specific questions, and you can sign up on the website for an Individual Retirement Planning Session to make sure that you are on track for the retirement you are hoping for.

Prior to accessing the webinars, if you want to find out which URS plan you are participating in, contact Kristi.Egbert@slcc.edu.

Below are the links to the recorded webinars:

Tier 2—There are three categories that the Tier 2 employees can fall under and there is a webinar specific to each of them.
  1.  Within your first year — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAp_jinCZOE
  2. After first year, chose the Hybrid Plan — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNeNyYrUs_w&feature=youtu.be
  3. After first year, chose the Defined Contribution (401k) Plan — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruWY0zYonGY&feature=youtu.be
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Creating a Desk Manual Two-Part Workshop Series for SLCC Staff
There’s nothing like a pandemic to motivate us to get our desk manuals and office instructions in order! The WAC program is providing a two-part workshop series to help you get it done. First, watch the Writing Effective Instructions video. Second, draft a set of instructions for one of your job responsibilities. Third, register for one of the WebEx Creating a Desk Manual Virtual Meetings below. In the workshop, you’ll share a draft with the WAC Director and three other participants. You’ll get feedback on your draft and will give feedback to the other participants.

WebEx Creating a Desk Manual Virtual Meetings (You must register if you want to attend. Limited to four participants per session.)
  • April 28, 12–1 p.m. and 3–4 p.m.
  • April 30, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
  • May 4, 10–11 a.m.
  • May 6, 2–3 p.m.
Register in the MySLCC Employee Training Portal. Search under “Staff Development,” registration code CW12. Prior to the workshop, you will receive an email that includes the WebEx link to Join the Meeting. Questions? Contact Deanne.Arvizu@slcc.edu.

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Faculty Development
Teach Anywhere Webinar
The Teach Anywhere webinar will introduce SLCC faculty to the many resources available to help them transition from teaching on campus to teaching remotely.
In this one-hour workshop, you will:
  • Learn how to access eLearning's Teach Anywhere Guide
  • Learn where to get help with Canvas
  • Explore videoconferencing tools that you can use to create a virtual classroom, including WebEx, Microsoft Teams, and BigBlueButton, and discuss the pros and cons of each tool 
Specifically, you'll learn how to:
  • Add WebEx to Canvas
  • Schedule a training session in WebEx
  • Start a training session in WebEx
  • Monitor chat and hand raising from participants
  • Create breakout sessions for student groups
  • Add Microsoft Teams to Canvas
  • Schedule a meeting and invite your students to the meeting
The facilitators will leave time at the end of the session to answer questions from participants.

Schedule:
Before spring semester finals week:
  • Wednesday, 4/29: 5–6 p.m.
  • Thursday, 4/30: 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Before summer semester starts:
  • Thursday, 5/14: 5–6 p.m.
  • Friday, 5/15: 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Registration is required. Look for FE36 Teach Anywhere under Faculty Development in SLCC’s training registration system.

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