Orientation for Self-Paced Math Faculty and Staff Workshop #127

Karen Edwards

Tuesday August 11, 2009 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

LC 200B

This orientation is to prepare faculty and staff in the Self-Paced Math program for our newly revised program.

New Environmental Science Program Workshop #102

Joe Valdez, Construction, Tom Chatagnier, Electrical, Tish Young, Chemistry, DVC

Wednesday August 12, 2009 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

ET 108

This workshop will inform faculty of the new Environmental Science program. Are you interested in having your existing courses be part of this new transfer program? Come and hear what is being proposed and has been developed so far.

Spreadsheet Basics Workshop #101

Garen Avanessian, Engineering, DVC

Wednesday August 12, 2009 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

ATC 113

This workshop will present a fast paced review of spreadsheet basics to prepare participants for the 9-12 and 1-3 workshops on the electronic grade book.

WebCT Overview: Part 1 Workshop #103

Neal Skapura, Instructional Technology, DVC

Wednesday August 12, 2009 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

ATC 115

This is a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to use the communication suite (discussion, mail, chat), add and organize files, and review typical ways in which these tools are used in face-to-face and online class settings. Please request an account ahead of time so that you’ll be able to participate in this hands-on workshop:
http://www.dvc.edu/technology/webctrequest.htm

Electronic Gradebook I Workshop #105

Garen Avanessian, Engineering, DVC

Wednesday August 12, 2009 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

ATC 113

This workshop will cover the use of a spreadsheet that will help maintain accurate records of student work and calculate term grades on a computer. Participants will learn grade book setup, score entry, weighting, and grade assignment.

New Tenure Track Faculty Orientation Workshop #107

Lisa Orta, Nexus & Staff Development Coordinator, DVC

Wednesday August 12, 2009 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

LC 109

In this workshop newly hired full-time faculty will meet each other and talk about logistical and pedagogical concerns for the beginning of the semester. A box lunch will be provided.

SLOs a Go Go Workshop #104

Judy Foster, Institutional Effectiveness Coordinator; Robert Burns, Computer Science; Hilton Carter, Dental Technology; Isabel Izquierdo, Foreign Languages; Brian McGlynn, Culinary Arts; Binita Sinha, Geography; DVC

Wednesday August 12, 2009 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

AB 217

If you can remember anything about the sixties, then you weren't really there." — Paul Kantner, Jefferson Airplane

If you attend this workshop, you will be “there” and you will remember the useful tips, ideas, and resource materials shared. Need some help with completing program and course SLOs cycles? updating eSLOs information? Coming up with practical action plans? Work with faculty SLO committee members in small groups or on a one-to-one basis. You will leave the workshop feeling groovy about your accomplishments. Don’t drop out . . . drop in!

Department Structure and Biology Department By-Laws Workshop#125

Rick Gelinas,Biology,DVC

Wednesday August 12, 2009 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

LHS 215

A discussion of the department structure at SRC and the main campus as well as a discussion of the Biology Department By-Laws.

Counseling Center Open House Workshop #226

Raine Dougan,Counselor; Merv Maruyama,Counselor, DVC

Wednesday August 12, 2009 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Counseling Center Lounge

Join us for a tour of the Counseling Center and an overview of Counseling resources!
Learn how the Counseling Department supports student success through various services:
- Orientation- we’ll explain the current classes and services that help new students transition to DVC.
- Career Counseling- we’ll provide an overview of counseling services to help students select majors and careers.
- Personal Counseling- we’ll describe services to assist students in crisis as well as students experiencing general life stress and challenges. We’ll also explain how faculty members can refer students in need of personal counseling.
- Transfer Counseling- we’ll demystify and give you an overview of the transfer process.
- Specialty Counseling Areas: we’ll introduce Counselors connected to the EOPS, DSS, Athletics, Puente, International & Veterans programs, and give an overview of special services in these areas.
There will be plenty of time for Q&A, and we welcome your questions and feedback.

DVC Garden Tour Workshop #110

Karen Talbot, Adaptive Horticulture, DVC

Wednesday August 12, 2009 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

The Garden (Next to the Warehouse)

Enjoy a tour of the DVC Garden. Bring your gardening questions. Learn how to use the garden in teaching across the curriculum.

Keys for Meeting the Needs of African American students on Your Campus Workshop #126

Marika Hinds Ujima Program Coordinator

Wednesday August 12, 2009 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

L 151

This 60-minute audio conference will help faculty develop and improve services to African American students by addressing:

* Specific Student Services that Enhance African American Student Success
* Tools for Engaging & Supporting African American Students on Your Campus
* Campus Outreach & Counseling Programs for Campus Wide Partnership
* Keys for Recruiting & Retaining African American Students
* Student Services, Counseling & Academic Advisement Essentials

Out With the Old and In With the New Workshop #121 (By appointment -- at your leisure)

Andy Kivel, Library, DVC

Wednesday August 12, 2009 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Library Please email Andy Kivel (akivel@dvc.edu) in advance to schedule your one-on-one session with a librarian.

Your subject expertise is needed! Come help Library faculty weed out-of-date books from our collection. Advise us on titles to remove, retain, or suggest new titles to be added in your discipline. Help us build our collection to best serve you and your student’s needs. And if that’s not enough, spend some time with a librarian to brainstorm ideas for creating new or enhancing existing research assignments. Or, get an introduction and practice with one of our online resources!

Please email Andy Kivel (akivel@dvc.edu) in advance to schedule your one-on-one session with a librarian.

Planning For Retirement: Your Risk Profile and Inflation Workshop #111

Kevin Shambrook, Physics, DVC

Wednesday August 12, 2009 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

ATC 109

This workshop will present the key factors in planning for retirement. It will not describe the STRS or PERS retirement programs, which are covered elsewhere, but will address supplemental savings (such as 403(b), or buying a house) required for peace of mind. Participants will engage in quizzes to illustrate the difficulty of assessing risk tolerance, and participate in discussions of appropriate risk – for example it is not appropriate to “never leave your house” to keep risk to a minimum. We will not predict what inflation will be – or how long a person will live – but we will discuss prudent strategies to mitigate uncertainty.

WebCT Overvew Part 2 Workshop #109

Neal Skapura, Instructional Technology, DVC

Wednesday August 12, 2009 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

ATC 115

This is a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn to add and organize files in content modules and learn to use the quiz and gradebook tools. Please request an account ahead of time so that you’ll be able to participate in this hands-on workshop:
http://www.dvc.edu/technology/webctrequest.htm

What the Marketing Office Can Do to Support You Workshop #108

Chrisanne Knox, Director of Marketing & Communications, Leslie Leong, Computer and Networking Specialist, Judy Klein Flynn, Media Design Specialist, Sharrie Bettencourt, Media Design Specialist, DVC

Wednesday August 12, 2009 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

ATC 116

An overview of what Marketing Services can do to support you, your department, your program, or your area.

Modern Physics for General Education Workshop #113

Joseph Krivicich, Physics, DVC

Wednesday August 12, 2009 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

PS 121

This workshop is for physics instructors teaching modern physics. A set of exercises for general education students will be discussed. These exercises are part of workbook on modern physics which can be used independently of the entire workbook. These exercises could also be used in more advanced classes which cover modern physics as a conceptual introduction.

Introducing the New Behavioral Health AS degree Workshop #115

Barbara Hewitt, Kristen Colchico, Health Sciences, DVC

Wednesday August 12, 2009 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

LHS 210

This workshop will present the new behavioral health degree through DVC health sciences. Topics will include: what is behavioral health, how can students use this degree, and ways to market.

Reading and Writing Strategies for Online Classes Workshop #114

Neal Skapura, DVC Instructional Technology

Wednesday August 12, 2009 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

ATC 115

With 170+ online sections offered in Fall 09, distance education has found its place here at DVC. If you’re new to this style of teaching, want to find out about DVC support services, new developments in pedagogy and technology, or would like to “talk shop,” then please join us for a discussion about reading and writing strategies for online teaching. Current articles about distance education and web-based resources will be available.

Clickers In the Classroom Workshop #116

Jenny Freidenreich, Math, DVC

Wednesday August 12, 2009 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

MA 104

Want to liven up your classroom or your regular meetings/presentations? Clickers are here! This demo will give you endless ideas for how to use the "classroom response systems." Come away with a million ideas and an exciting new approach to teaching!

Managing Classroom Disruption and Academic Dishonesty Workshop #117

Bill Oye, Dean of Student Life, DVC

Wednesday August 12, 2009 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

ATC 114

This roundtable informal discussion among colleagues will consider effective strategies for preventing incidents of academic dishonesty and classroom disruption and how we can support one another and our students when incidents occur. Discussion of campus policies and legal issues will be addressed as needed.

SLOs a Go Go Workshop #118

Judy Foster, Institutional Effectiveness Coordinator, Robert Burns, Computer Science; Hilton Carter, Dental Technology; Isabel Izquierdo, Foreign Languages; Brian McGlynn, Culinary Arts; Binita Sinha, Geography; DVC

Wednesday August 12, 2009 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

AB 217

If you can remember anything about the sixties, then you weren't really there." — Paul Kantner, Jefferson Airplane

If you attend this workshop, you will be “there” and you will remember the useful tips, ideas, and resource materials shared. Need some help with completing program and course SLOs cycles? updating information in eSLOs? Coming up with practical action plans? Work with faculty SLO committee members in small groups or on a one-to-one basis. You will leave the workshop feeling groovy about your accomplishments. Don’t drop out . . . drop in!

Teachers Sharing Ideas Workshop #119

Jennifer Tejada, Speech, SRVC; Claudia Eckelmann, Business, DVC

Wednesday August 12, 2009 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

L 151

Come learn about classroom assessment techniques, activities and strategies aimed at student (and teacher) success. We will share what we do that works and challenges we face in the semester ahead. This is a multi-disciplinary group; much of what we will discuss is related to Classroom Assessment Techniques: a Handbook for College Teachers, by Thomas Angelo and K. Cross. Copies of the book will be available for check-out. Participants are invited to join optional subsequent monthly meetings throughout Fall 2009.

Developing Audio, Enhanced Audio with Images/Slides, Rolling Screen Shots as Video, and Video Conference Options Workshop #201

Neal Skapura, Instructional Technology, DVC

Thursday August 13, 2009 8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

AB 217

There are many methods to develop multimedia material and I will highlight the easiest options, spending about 25 minutes on each program and then referencing web-based tutorials I’ve developed that will cover the step-by-step production of this material. We will look at Profcast because it seamlessly captures your narration of Powerpoint or Keynote slides, creating a chapter-indexed movie for easy review. Snapz Pro X will be previewed because this program records all material on your computer screen and also allows you to narrate about it. Moving on to audio and video office hour and video-conference options, we’ll look at CCC Confer and Skype (for practical usage and as a way to talk to our friends for free!). This material can easily be added to WebCT or linked from it, so consider taking the WebCT workshop as well.

Creating Your Best Life – Taking Care of YOU! Workshop# 203

Paula Stanfield, EOPS Counselor, DVC

Thursday August 13, 2009 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

ATC 116

Workshop Description: As educators, we often give and give until we are depleted, and do not have the time or energy to care for ourselves. Do you ever wonder why you do not workout consistently; eat healthy; relax so that you feel less stress; or have more balance in your life? Maybe you want to write a book, but never have time for it; or travel somewhere but keep putting it off. The list is endless! We often sabotage our good intentions, and stay mired in ways of being that no longer serve us. In this workshop you will explore what is actually sabotaging you from doing what you say you want to do, and learn tools to break the cycle and create your best life. Bring a journal, pen, and a curious and open mind to this workshop.

Deans and Department Chairs Meeting Workshop #205

Susan Lamb

Thursday August 13, 2009 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Trophy Room

Deans and Department Chairs meeting

English Basic Skills and ESL Supplemental Instruction Program Workshop #210

Julie Roemer, ESL, Heidi Goen-Salter, English Lab, DVC

Thursday August 13, 2009 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

LC 101

This workshop is for all instructors who will be working with Supplemental Instruction leaders (SI leaders) in basic skills and ESL classes. This is your chance to meet with your SI leaders, give them your syllabi and desk copies of your textbooks, and clarify your working relationship for the fall semester. We will discuss best practices for supplemental instruction and give you an opportunity to meet individually. Snacks will be provided in the morning, but please bring a bag lunch and plan on having lunch with your SI Leader(s).
SI leaders ONLY from 9-10:30am; instructors and SI leaders from 10:30-1.

Faculty Senate Council Workshop #209

Laurie Lema, Faculty Senate President, DVC

Thursday August 13, 2009 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

BFL CCR

This workshop will provide training for the DVC Faculty Senate Council. Participants will learn the fundamentals of shared governance, division representation, and meeting participation. In addition to training, the Faculty Senate will hold its first meeting of the year. Council members will review and discuss senate agenda items for the upcoming year. The meeting is open to all faculty and staff. An agenda will be posted in advance.

Math Classes’ New Hours-By-Arrangement Workshop #207

Peter Willett, Jane Brecha, Math, DVC

Thursday August 13, 2009 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

ATC 109

This workshop will explain the new format for the hours-by-arrangement that are required with math classes level 135 and below, and how teachers of these classes are required to provide students’ results for these hours. In addition, Peter will explain how an instructor might create their own assignments to meet the requirements, or use the Aleks assignments he created for the math department to help instructors meet the requirements.

New and Returning Part-time Faculty Orientation Workshop #208

Lisa Orta, Nexus & Staff Development Coordinator, DVC

Thursday August 13, 2009 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Student Union Conference Center

Come meet key administrators and faculty and student service providers. Learn how to navigate the DVC campus with regard to key services -- duplicating, book center, library services, tutoring, disabled student services, instructional technology, staff development and more. Get your parking pass and faculty identification card on the spot. Drinks and snacks provided.

New Club Advisors’ Orientation Workshop# 202

Yvonne Canada, Senior Academic/Student Services Manager, SRVC

Thursday August 13, 2009 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

LC 103

This orientation is for new club advisors and fulfills the mandatory orientation requirement for all club advisors. We will discuss the policies and procedures for student clubs, advisor responsibilities, and important dates.

Plan Your Instruction Schedule with a Spreadsheet Workshop #206

Garen Avanessian, Engineering, DVC

Thursday August 13, 2009 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

AB 217

Using a spreadsheet to design the course instruction schedule will save a lot of time at the beginning of semester. Retyping dates are unnecessary; moving and rearranging of instruction material can be done quickly and accurately.

Smartxt-Universal Learning Design Program Workshop #204

Rose Desmond, Alternate Media Specialist, Carrie Laird, LD specialist, DVC

Thursday August 13, 2009 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

SSC 216

This workshop will present Universal Learning Design (ULD) as one approach for the California Community Colleges that holds promise for meeting the needs of students who are diverse in terms of disability, ethnicity, socio-economic status, age, and other factors that affect learning. We will consider ways faculty and staff can use ULD to address the needs of all students while maintaining the efficacy of the curriculum.

Club Advisors’ Update Workshop# 211

Yvonne Canada, Senor Academic/Student Services Manager, SRC

Thursday August 13, 2009 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Lc 103

This session is for returning club advisors and fulfills the mandatory orientation requirement for all club advisors. We will discuss updates to the policies and procedures for student clubs, review the advisor responsibilities, and review important dates.

DVC Technology Master Plan 2009-2013 Workshop #213

Ben Seaberry, Executive Dean, IT&S, Mark Steidel, Music, DVC

Thursday August 13, 2009 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

ATC 103

This workshop will present an introduction to the new DVC Technology Master Plan goals, strategies, action items, and ongoing planning cycles.

Speech Area ReFlexivitiy Workshop #212

Becky Opsata, Patrick Moe, John Hanecak, Speech, DVC

Thursday August 13, 2009 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

PAC 106

This workshop will be for all full and part-time instructors in the speech area. We will discuss our student learning objectives and best practices we use to try and achieve them.

Bloodborne Pathogens Workshop #214

Susan Patterson, CCCSIG

Thursday August 13, 2009 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

ATC 116

In this workshop participants will learn about HBV, HCV and HIV, Exposure Control Plans, reducing exposure and transmission, work practice and engineering controls, PPE, and housekeeping. This presentation is customized for a general school employee audience, custodians, food service and transportation employees.

DVC’s New Website Overview and Development Workshop #215

Neal Skapura, Instructional Technology, DVC

Thursday August 13, 2009 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

ATC 115

DVC has moved to a new website system. In this workshop you will see the typical functions to edit a page and the method for editing and updating a page within a website. For this workshop to be useful please email Jeanette Peavler at jpeavler@dvc.edu to request an account.

English-Library 2.0: New Ways of Collaborating Workshop#216

Andy Kivel, Library, DVC

Thursday August 13, 2009 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

L202 (Library)

English instructors and librarians both have secret lovers….BOOKS! All the more reason for us to spend time together: Spend an exciting two hours learning about the library’s newest research tools and exploring new ways of collaborating. Learn about EBSCO, our newest journal database, LibGuides, our web 2.0 research guides, and the newest edition of the MLA. This will be followed by time for conversation about ways the library and English Dept. can work together. More details to come.

Google Docs Workshop #217

Neal Skapura, Instructional Technology, DVC

Thursday August 13, 2009 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

ATC 115

Google Docs are useful, web-based programs that are very similar to MS Office. These docs can be saved in many different formats (including MS Office). Some advantages of using Google Docs are that they are web-based and thus easily accessible, multiple people can collaborate at the same time, their contributions are easily tracked, and all docs have an automatically created url address and can thus be easily shared through email or embedded to display on a webpage like WebCT, a Bio-page, or on a voyager site. To participate in creating a Google Doc, you will need an account. Go to: docs.google.com to create one.

The Big Reveal: Accreditation Update Workshop #218

Thursday August 13, 2009 1:00 PM - 3:30 PM

BFL CCR

This college-wide session will present a summary of accreditation efforts to date. This is a chance for all of us to learn about how we are going to function as a college -- how the work will flow, how program review will be linked to resource allocation, the governance structure, institutional effectiveness, and plans for continuous improvement. Presenters will report on our progress on SLO's, course curriculum, program review, college-wide planning, institutional planning and evaluation, decision making roles and collaboration.

Foundations for College Success Poster Session Workshop #301

Krista Johns, Dean of Business and English, DVC

Friday August 14, 2009 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Trophy Room

Hosted by the Foundations for College Success committee, this workshop is a reception and poster session honoring effective practices in the classroom and in student support. Come and spend time with individuals who have developed creative approaches for student success—either in the classroom or in the student service environment (or in another part of the campus environment). Munch on snacks as you wander through the displays; talk with colleagues about ideas you can apply in your area.

FA09-303: Microbiology FLEX Activity-New Labs and Procedural Review

Karen Gard, Biological Science, DVC

Friday August 21, 2009 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

LHS 206

Labs and Procedural Review

FA09-300: WebCT Overview

Neal Skapura, Instructional Technology, DVC

Tuesday August 25, 2009 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

ATC 115

This is a hands-on workshop where you'll learn to use the communication suite (discussion, mail, chat), add and organize files, and review typical ways in which these tools are used in face-to-face and online class settings. Please request an account ahead of time so that you'll be able to participate in this hands-on workshop:

http://www.dvc.edu/org/departments/instructional-technology/webct/course-request.htm

FA09-305: English 118 Textbook Overview

Thursday August 27, 2009 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM

LA 112

Learn how other colleges describe the 118 level, what texts are typically used in the class, and what composition books say about useful reading material. Also get a glimpse of Toni's textbook.

FA09-304: Part time Faculty Evaluation Process Workshop

Tuesday September 1, 2009 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

L 151 (downstairs library classroom near parking-lot #3)

Learn the in's and out's of the evaluation process for part time faculty -- when and how often faculty is evaluated, how the process works, who has what responsibilities, how the evaluation impacts future hiring status.

FA09-308: Nexus Meeting

Tuesday September 15, 2009 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

L151

Nexus Meeting: Best Practices by Mauricio and Carrie, UF Contract & Tenure Track Evaluation Process by Glenn Appell

FA09-306: Full-time Faculty Evaluation Process Workshop

Glenn Appell, UF VP Donna Wapner, Faculty Senate

Thursday September 17, 2009 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

L151

Get updated on the current evaluation process for full time faculty. This workshop is useful for full time faculty (both tenure track and tenured), and their evaluators (both peer evaluators and managers). Review the process, get your questions answered, and have a sneak peak at proposed changes that are coming down the road. We need a minimum of 10 participants in order to stage this workshop, so please enroll at the registration site.

FA09-307: Purchase Requisition Workshop

Valorie Gale, Director of Purchasing, District Office

Friday September 18, 2009 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Staff Development Computer Lab

This workshop will be an orientation to the district purchase requisition process. In addition to general information, examples of questions that will be answered include: Are purchase orders required for transactions over $1,000 or over $100? What are appropriate uses of a procurement card and what is not allowed? Bring your questions. There will be access to datatel on the lab computers.

FA09-301: Expanding Your Horizon- Math, Science, and Technology Conference for Girls- Kick off Meeting

Carla Rosas, Financial Aid

Wednesday September 23, 2009 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

BFL CCR

Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) is a hands-on, interactive conference specifically designed for middle school girls to increase their interest in Math, Science, and Technology. It is a great opportunity for young women to meet and interact with positive role models who have chosen a career in these fields.

This meeting is intended to organize and plan for the conference scheduled for Saturday, March 6, 2010 at DVC- Pleasant Hill and is open to all.

WOMBA Reading

Thursday September 24, 2009 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

Trophy Room

Word of Mouth Bay Area is a group of traditionally published women writers. Novelists, poets, playwrights, non-fiction writers and memoirists, we are also columnists, bloggers, journalists. We've been "picked" by Booksense, Barnes and Noble, The New York Times and The San Francisco Chronicle. We've been translated into at least twenty-five languages.

FA09-316: Teachers Sharing Ideas

Monday September 28, 2009 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Staff Development Conference Room

Modeled after the Classroom Research Network and the Great Teacher's Seminar, instructors from all disciplines will come together monthly to talk about our successes in the classroom as well as our challenges. We will share strategies that work for us and provide support for each other. Please come with an idea/strategy that is working for you, and a challenge you are experiencing. Facilitated by: Claudia Eckelmann, Lisa Orta and Jennifer Tejada.

FA09-324: Visiting Artist: Christa Assad

Wednesday September 30, 2009 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

DVC Ceramics Department: Room A-206

Christa brings to her teaching a flavorful blend of life lessons, traditional and contemporary ceramic techniques. Her work is primarily utilitarian, and incorporates industrial design ideas along with geometric minimalism.
(Pizza Potluck @ 5-7 p.m. & Slide Lecture @ 7:00 p.m.)

FA09-325: Visiting Artist: Christa Assad

Thursday October 1, 2009 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

DVC Ceramics Department: Room A-206

Christa brings to her teaching a flavorful blend of life lessons, traditional and contemporary ceramic techniques. Her work is primarily utilitarian, and incorporates industrial design ideas along with geometric minimalism.
(Pizza Potluck @ 5-7 p.m. & Slide Lecture @ 7:00 p.m.)

FA09-326: Accreditation Show & Tell

Accreditation October 15th Show Cause Report: How it fits, how it flows, how DVC is moving forward

Friday October 2, 2009 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

BFL Community Conference Room

The DVC family of faculty, professional staff, students, and administrators came together over the past 7 months and created responses to seven accreditation recommendations. This workshop will demonstrate how it all works and will help set the stage for the follow-up work that will continue to move us forward.

Presenters: Ted Wieden, Accreditation Liaison Officer, and Judy Walters, President

(Feel free to bring your lunch)

FA09-327: Accreditation Show & Tell

Accreditation October 15th Show Cause Report: How it fits, how it flows, how DVC is moving forward

Wednesday October 7, 2009 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

BFL Community Conference Room

The DVC family of faculty, professional staff, students, and administrators came together over the past 7 months and created responses to seven accreditation recommendations. This workshop will demonstrate how it all works and will help set the stage for the follow-up work that will continue to move us forward.

Presenters: Ted Wieden, Accreditation Liaison Officer, and Judy Walters, President

FA09-309: Nexus Meeting

Tuesday October 13, 2009 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

L 151

Nexus Meeting: Best Practices by Jane and Sara, presentations from EOPS, DSS, and English tutoring.

FA09-321: Emergency Preparedness

Wednesday October 14, 2009 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

L-151

If a natural disaster occurred right now, would you be prepared? Would you and your family know how to cope with the after-effects of an earthquake, a pandemic, or flood? The things you do today could help determine whether or not you or your family members survive California's next disaster. Learn how to prepare for emergencies. Learn how to protect yourself and your family members from harm. Learn how you can help your family and community cope with and recover from a disaster. Begin preparing today--for tomorrow may be too late!

FA09-313: CalPERS 457 Deferred Compensation Program

Presentation on CalPERS 457 Deferred Compensation Program

Thursday October 22, 2009 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Staff Development Conference Room

The presentation will:
• Review the Tax Incentives
• Discuses the new fund line up
• Benefits of the CalPERS 457 Program

FA09-314: CalPERS 457 Deferred Compensation Program

Individual Appointments

Thursday October 22, 2009 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Staff Development Conference Room

The individual appointment can cover:
• Review of one’s account
• Discuss the basics of the 457 program
• Enrolling in the plan
• Look into transfers or rollovers.

To schedule an individual appointment call Donald White at 888-713-8244 ext. 4 or send him an email at Donald.White@us.ing.com.

FA09-315: CalPERS 457 Deferred Compensation Program

Individual Appointments

Friday October 23, 2009 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Staff Development Conference Room

The individual appointment can cover:
• Review of one’s account
• Discuss the basics of the 457 program
• Enrolling in the plan
• Look into transfers or rollovers.

To schedule an individual appointment call Donald White at 888-713-8244 ext. 4 or send him an email at Donald.White@us.ing.com.

FA09-317: Teachers Sharing Ideas

Monday October 26, 2009 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Staff Development Conference Room

Modeled after the Classroom Research Network and the Great Teacher's Seminar, instructors from all disciplines will come together monthly to talk about our successes in the classroom as well as our challenges. We will share strategies that work for us and provide support for each other. Please come with an idea/strategy that is working for you, and a challenge you are experiencing. Facilitated by: Claudia Eckelmann, Lisa Orta and Jennifer Tejada.

FA09-331: Program Review Workshop

Friday October 30, 2009 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

ATC-113

Program Review

FA09-332: English Best Practices

Critical Thinking in English 123

Tuesday November 3, 2009 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

LC 101

Come to a round table discussion to hear how the critical thinking component has changed the course and hear how some 123 instructors have tailored their courses to meet this new course objective.

FA09-319: Stress Management

Resiliency in Action

Wednesday November 4, 2009 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Staff Development Conference Room

When it seems that “the job” is what an unsatisfying life is all about, chances are it's not about the job; it's about our personal abilities to cope, thrive, and own up to our responsibilities. No matter the economic conditions or other high stress situations affecting us, our role is to take care of our health. Resiliency is generally defined as strength in the midst of change and stressful life events; the ability to spring back from and successfully adapt to adversity. This training provides participants with the opportunity to assess their individual qualities that facilitate resiliency and to determine how these qualities can best be applied to current life problems and stressors.

FA09-330: ELLIS Software

Information and Training Session

Friday November 6, 2009 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Staff Development Computer Lab

Katy Agnost will present ELLIS Academic, a complete suite of multimedia software available in the Learning Center. This software is designed to teach learners of varying ages and levels to speak and understand English. The ELLIS curriculum combines graphic, full-motion video, digitized sound and voice recording, animation and support for 60+ native languages in a comprehensive and user-friendly environment.

FA09-328: Friday Fieldtrip -- Wax Museum

Friday November 6, 2009 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

DVC Art Gallery

A collection of new work by DVC faculty Fran Brown and Joy Broom features mixed media artwork that uses encaustic, or hot wax painting, which involves using heated beeswax to which colored pigments are added. The liquid or paste is then applied to a surface. Metal tools and special brushes can be used to shape the paint before it cools, or heated metal tools can be used to manipulate the wax once it has cooled onto the surface. Each artist approaches the application of encaustic painting differently. Fran Brown's work has a very painterly abstract quality while Joy Broom's work incorporates repurposed and found objects.

FA09-338: Program Review Workshop

Program Review

Friday November 6, 2009 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

ATC-113

Program Review

FA09-329: Sabbatical Leave Application Workshop

Friday November 6, 2009 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

MA 251

This is an informational workshop for faculty members applying for sabbatical leaves for 2010-2011.

You are encouraged to obtain an application packet prior to the workshop. Sabbatical leave application packets are available electronically on the U:drive under ‘sabbatical application’, or from Jeanie Dewhurst, jdewhurst@dvc.edu
Presenters: Tina Levy and Karen Long

FA09-340: Accreditation Show & Tell

Tuesday November 10, 2009 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Student Union Conference Room

Accreditation Show & Tell to Associated Students of Diablo Valley College

Presenters: Ted Wieden, Accreditation Liaison Officer

FA09-336: Book Group

Tuesday November 10, 2009 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Staff Development Lounge

Come share good books and good conversation with your colleagues.

Sexual Harassment Prevention Training Workshop for Managers and Supervisors-DVC

Sponsored by DW Staff Development Committee and facilitated by Marleen Sacks, Attorney from AALLR

Wednesday November 11, 2009 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

DVC; BF&L Community Conference Room

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION: This training workshop is required of all managers and supervisors pursuant to AB 1825. Included in the presentation will be discussion of how to identify sexual harassment and the laws prohibiting sexual harassment. The presentation will also cover the rights of the parties (accused and accuser), categories of individuals who can file complaints (e.g., students, faculty, classified, non-classified, the public and administrators), liability issues, and how to investigate such complaints.

FA09-337: Book Group

Thursday November 12, 2009 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Staff Development Lounge

Come share good books and good conversation with colleagues.

FA09-339: Program Review Workshop

Program Review

Friday November 13, 2009 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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FA09-334: Program Review Validation Training

Friday November 13, 2009 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Program Review Validation Training

FA09-310: Nexus Meeting

Tuesday November 17, 2009 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

L151

Nexus Meeting -- Best Practices by Kristy, Shelly and Paul, presentation by Patrick Leong on basic skills and using clickers in the classroom.

FA09-341: Reclassification Training Workshop

Facilitated by Jeff Basham

Friday November 20, 2009 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Community Conference Room

In accordance with Article 17.5 of the Public Employees Union, Local 1 Collective Bargaining Agreement, the District Office Human Resources Department is holding Reclassification Training Workshops from November 19- 20, 2009 for any Local 1 employee that may apply for a job reclassification. Employees who plan to apply must attend one of the workshops to be considered for a reclassification request this academic year (2009- 2010). Please contact Mike West, Local One College Unit President at (925) 335-5582 or Sophia Lever, District Office Human Resources Department at (925)229-1000, x1298, if you have any questions regarding the workshop.

FA09-302: Expanding Your Horizon- Math, Science, and Technology Conference for Girls- Meeting

Carla Rosas, Financial Aid

Wednesday November 25, 2009 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

BFL CCR

Expanding Your Horizons (EYH) is a hands-on, interactive conference specifically designed for middle school girls to increase their interest in Math, Science, and Technology. It is a great opportunity for young women to meet and interact with positive role models who have chosen a career in these fields.

This meeting is intended to organize and plan for the conference scheduled for Saturday, March 6, 2010 at DVC- Pleasant Hill and is open to all.

FA09-318: Teachers Sharing Ideas

Monday November 30, 2009 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Staff Development Conference Room

Modeled after the Classroom Research Network and the Great Teacher's Seminar, instructors from all disciplines will come together monthly to talk about our successes in the classroom as well as our challenges. We will share strategies that work for us and provide support for each other. Please come with an idea/strategy that is working for you, and a challenge you are experiencing. Facilitated by: Claudia Eckelmann, Lisa Orta and Jennifer Tejada.

FA09-333: WebCT Basics

Wednesday December 2, 2009 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

SRVC

Neal Skapura will present WebCT basics.

FA09-311: Nexus Meeting

Nexus Meeting

Tuesday December 8, 2009 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Library computer classroom

Nexus Meeting: Presentations of the DVC library by Florence Espiritu and Instructional Technology by Neal Skapura

FA09-320: Ergonomics

Ergonomics in a Computer-Based World

Wednesday December 9, 2009 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Staff Development Computer Lab

By the end of this ergonomics presentation participants will be able to define ergonomics and its benefits, identify parts of the body most likely to be injured an office environment, identify work activities that can lead to an injury, list examples of ergonomic principles that reduce risk of injury, how to recognize and report signs and symptoms of injury early, and self-care techniques that will prevent ergonomic-related injuries.

FA09-335: Program Review Validation Training

Friday December 11, 2009 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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FA09-322: CERT 3-day Training (1/12, 13, 14)

Tuesday January 12, 2010 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Trophy Room

The 4CD Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) basic course is a 24-hour program that meets nationwide FEMA standards. The course teaches a variety of the skills necessary to help keep individuals and their family members, neighbors, or co-workers prepared and safe during emergencies or disasters. CERT training includes instruction in:
Emergency Preparedness
Fire Safety
Light Search and Rescue
Disaster Medical Operations (Triage and First Aid)
Disaster Psychology
Incident Command System (ICS)
Terrorism Self-Protection
Campus-Specific Training

FA09-312: Nexus Meeting

Tuesday January 19, 2010 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

L 151

Looking back and planning ahead -- we will reflect on FA 09 and anticipate SP 10. We will also discuss measuring student success. This meeting is for new faculty only; mentors do not need to attend this meeting.