Professional Development At-a-Glance
Equitable & Inclusive Teaching online course starts this week
Deadline for registering for $200 gift card — Oct. 1
Tech Tips for Teaching — Oct. 6, 12–1 p.m.
Creating Proctored Exams with Proctorio — Oct. 6, 1:30-2:30 p.m.
Developing Excellent Reflection Prompts — Oct. 6, 2–3 p.m.
Beyond Blue: Understanding Mental Illness — Oct. 7, 10–11:30 a.m.
From Equity Talk to Equity Walk — Oct. 8, 12–1 p.m.
The Power of Our Stories to Heal — Oct. 9, 11 a.m.–12 p.m.
Because Internet — Oct. 13, 12–1 p.m.
Creating Equity in Writing Assignments — Oct. 22, 12–1 p.m.
Faculty Dashboard Training — Oct. 30, 1–2 p.m.
See descriptions of above titles below; register through the SLCC Registration System under Faculty Development, unless otherwise mentioned.
Save the Date: People & Workplace Culture Speaker
The Power of Our Stories to Heal
Keynote Speaker, Sara Jones
Oct. 9
12–1 p.m.; virtual
All faculty and staff are invited.
Adjunct faculty register in SLCC Registration System for compensation.
The world has changed. As our communities and spaces diversify, our leadership skills need to evolve. Especially during this particularly challenging time in our nation and society, we need leaders who have skills that inspire our current and future students. Sara Jones will share her insight on validating our own personal stories – everyone has one! She’ll discuss how to blend our stories together to contribute to a community of inclusion. Finally, she’ll bring deeper understanding to how we use our stories to bridge the issues that divide us.
How does a $200 Amazon gift certificate sound?
Utah Education Network’s Reimagine Teaching program has $200 gift certificates for educators that complete four hours of professional development they have not already been compensated for. Follow these steps:
- Sign Up by Oct. 1 to qualify and get updates
- Complete four clock hours of professional learning between Jun. 1–Dec. 1, 2020.
- Submit Proof of completion such as a certificate, email from the instructor, or department letter.
- Accept recognition – $200 Amazon gift card (limited quantity available)
For more information click the link above or contact facultydevelopment@slcc.edu
Do you want to build a more equitable and inclusive classroom? Consider participating in the newly designed course below.
Equitable and Inclusive Teaching Practices online course
Course begins the week of Sept. 28 and ends Nov. 20
This online, facilitated course focuses on inclusive pedagogy and equity-minded teaching practices. This course should take approximately 2 hours per module for a total of 16 hours. Adjunct faculty will be compensated upon completion of the course.
Looking for more inclusive teaching resources?
Creating Equity in Writing Assignments
Oct. 22
12–1 p.m.; virtual
Learn to use the Writing Across the College Transparent Writing Assignment Template to turn your equity talk into an equity walk.
Looking for Technology Tips to help in your online or hybrid teaching?
Tech Tips for Teaching
Oct. 6
12–1 p.m.; virtual
Join Deidre Tyler for tech tips that promote sustainable development. In this new teaching environment, the questions that are asked are: What can I do to create a learning environment that is sustainable? What are some things that we can do in the educational environment that does not change each semester? One theory that we will discuss Replacement, Amplification and Transformation—RAT model. The tools that we will discuss are hyperdocs, Ted-x talks, break-out rooms and reflection.
Do you want to gather with colleagues in a safe, online format? Participate in a Learning & Action Community.
From Equity Talk to Equity Walk
Oct. 8
12–1 p.m.; virtual
If you didn’t join us for the first session, we would love to have you join us for the final session on Oct. 8.
From Equity Talk to Equity Walk provides race-conscious guidance on designing and implementing effective campus change strategies that establish more expansive and equity-minded campus cultures. Session one: Chapters 1–2 and Session two: Chapters 3–5.
Contact facultydevelopment@slcc.edu for a copy of the book.
Because Internet: Understand the New Rules of Language
Oct. 13, 27 and Nov. 10
12–1 p.m.; virtual
Many people think the internet is ruining language and writing abilities, but this learning community will show you that language and writing is more alive and dynamic than ever before! Session one: Chapters 1–3; Session two: Chapters 4–5; Session three: Chapters 6–8.
Contact facultydevelopment@slcc.edu for a copy of the book.
Need Canvas skills?
Canvas User Credential Course
Register by Nov. 10; complete by Dec. 10
This course is a 12-hour, self-paced, fully online course. Look for course code DCUC in SLCC’s training registration system under eLearning.
Creating Proctored Exams in Canvas with Proctorio
Oct. 6
1:30–2:30 p.m.; virtual
Proctorio is a secure online proctoring service software that integrates with Canvas. At SLCC, Proctorio has primarily been used for online courses, but it is currently available for on-campus and hybrid courses while SLCC’s Testing Center is unavailable.
Registration in SLCC’s training registration system under eLearning. Look for course code DCP1.
Looking for more professional development offerings?
Developing Excellent Reflection Prompts & Activities
Oct. 6
2–3 p.m.; virtual
We want students to be reflective practitioners regardless of their major. What are the theoretical and practical underpinnings of deep reflective practice? This workshop will feature hands-on training in developing more effective reflection prompts and activities to help students better integrate reflection in their learning. Participants will finish the workshop with new or updated reflection prompts or activities for their courses and will write their own reflection for their professional ePortfolio.
Register for this workshop under ePortfolio in the SLCC Registration System.
Beyond Blue: Understanding Mental Illness
Oct. 7, 10–11:30 a.m.; virtual—a recording will be available
One in four Americans will experience a mental illness in their lifetimes; It is imperative that every employee is aware of the risks and signs of the various mental illness, as well as coping strategies and pathways to support. Facilitated by Nancy Scherlong, LCSW, PTR, M/S, Psychotherapy and Wellness Coaching, Reliant Behavioral Health.
Register for this workshop under Staff Development, although it is open to all employees.
ACUE: Inclusive Teaching Practices Toolkit
ACUE is excited to introduce a set of free resources — including videos and downloadable planning guides — that can be immediately put to use to benefit both faculty and their students. These practices are tailored for online teaching but are also relevant to the physical classroom.
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