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Week of Professional Learning

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About

The Week of Professional Learning (WOPL) is a conference-style week of learning opportunities to meet the unique needs of the campus community. WOPL is part of City’s commitment to the Instructional Improvement Program (Flex) to meet state requirements for offering faculty and staff a flexible range of instructional improvement activities (a.k.a. “flex”).  

Convocation anchors each WOPL and is an excellent chance to hear updates from the leadership team and learn what is coming up at City and beyond. Most sessions are hosted in the Elva Salinas Professional Learning Center (PLC). The PLC is located on the first floor of the R-Building (Library). The entrance is on the Park Blvd (West) side of the building and accessible from Lot 8.

Raffle

We encourage you to attend as many workshops as possible to refresh and reconnect with your colleagues. As an incentive, pick up a Professional Learning “Learn to Win” card at the PLC lobby to enter your name into the raffle for one of three $50.00 gift cards to the bookstore.  We hope that you enjoy the workshops and activities offered just for you!  

Submit an Activity (Closed)

Submit an activity for consideration for the Week of Professional Learning, the week of January 26, 2026. Deadline to submit is December 5, 2025. 

Schedule of Events

Please use the schedule to plan your attendance for the week. You can view the schedule in multiple formats on our Professional Learning Google Calendar, through the Flex System (faculty only), or by one of the printable documents below. Note: Faculty should register within the Flex System prior to attending an activity to earn flex credit. 

📆 QUICK VIEW SCHEDULE

Select the section below to expand the information for that day's activities. 

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM on Zoom (Flex #31306) - This session is intended for all new part-time and full-time faculty members who are going into their first or second semester in their current role. However, all faculty may attend. This new faculty orientation is intended to provide timely support prior to the semester for new part-time and full-time faculty. Faculty will learn the foundational tools for setting up their courses on Canvas, creating an inclusive syllabus, and other important dates, deadlines, and student support services for faculty during the semester.

Agenda

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM in R-114/115 and Hyflex/Zoom (Flex #31327) - Kick off the semester with a hands-on, practice-focused support session designed to help faculty strengthen their online teaching ahead of the semester. Sessions offer an open-lab format where faculty can drop in anytime between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM to receive personalized guidance on course design, Canvas, online teaching practices, and learning tools. A new mini-topic will be introduced at the top of every hour during a 15-minute micro-lecture, giving participants multiple opportunities to learn, practice, and ask questions. This will be offered in a hybrid format. 

Agenda

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM in R-109 (Flex #31308) The New Hires Institute is a year-long program that introduces new employees to the City College culture, fosters a group connection, and provides timely information to help you feel comfortable in your new role. The first session will kick things off with a welcome message, introductions, and a group activity centered on what it means to belong at City and exploring why we do the work that we do as educators.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • AI Competency - Is AI Transforming the Economy? A Look at the Data in BT-301 and Hyflex with Mohammed al Ani, II&E Faculty Specialist (Flex #31245). Note: Goes until 12:15 PM.

All Day

  • Teaching in Practice: Faculty Poster Showcase of Instructional Strategies in Professional Learning Center Lobby, presenters are Rob Rubalcaba, Lisa Chaddock, Heather McGray, Alejandra Castenada, and Minxiu Wang (Flex #31309)

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  • Integrating Climate Justice Into Your Course on Zoom with Terri Hughes-Oelrich and Lisa Chaddock (Flex #31310)
  • Using Canva for Education: Design Made Simple in R-109 with Saribel Morales-Rivera, Marley Rodriguez, and Marco Anzures (Flex #31311)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Using Course Outlines of Record to Support Equity, UDL, and Title 5 Compliance on Zoom (Flex #31318)
  • Sharing the Sky - Planetarium Show (new planetarium showcase!) in S-316 with Lisa Will (Flex #31317)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

  • Campus Services Snapshot: 5-Minute Intros & Conversations on Zoom with Professional Learning (Flex #31319), presenter list.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

  • Plug-and-Play Library Information Literacy Canvas Modules in R-109 with Jessia Wang (Flex #31320)
  • AI Competency - Google Notebook LM on Zoom with Alison Gurganus, II&E Faculty Specialist (Flex # 38544). Note: Goes until 2:15 PM.

The Future of Higher Education in the Current Landscape

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Convocation in Seville Theatre (Flex #31316). This year’s convocation reaffirms our college’s commitment to doing what’s right, even in the face of mounting external pressures, including political and societal challenges. We will reflect on how our shared values of equity, social justice, academic freedom, and student success continue to guide our decisions and define our path forward.

The program will include campus updates from college leadership and a ZTC-OER presentation that includes a faculty and student who will discuss their experiences with zero or reduced cost instructional materials. 

School & Department Meetings

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Please view the Flex system or Google calendar to find your School or department meeting information. 

All Day

  • Teaching in Practice: Faculty Poster Showcase of Instructional Strategies in Professional Learning Center Lobby, presenters are Rob Rubalcaba, Lisa Chaddock, Heather McGray, Alejandra Castenada, and Minxiu Wang (Flex #31309)

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  • Why Students Check Out (And How to Keep Them In): UDL Strategies for Engagement on Zoom with Tucker Grimshaw (Flex #31321)
  • Sabbatical Application Writing Workshop in R-111 with Shane Haggard (Flex #31323)

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Moving Past Traditional Teaching Evaluations: Gathering Meaningful, Equity-Focused Student Feedback You Can Put into Practice in R-109 with Kevin Jagnandan, Heather McGray, Lisa Will (Flex #31324). Note: Goes until 12:30 PM 
  • Classroom Safety and Emergency Preparedness: Tools, Protocols, and the Emergency Button in R-113 with Campus Police (Flex #31325)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

  • Meeting Your Flex Obligation: Guidelines and Practical Examples on Zoom with Marco Anzures (Flex #31326)

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

  • AI Detection and its Discontents on Zoom with SDCCD and SDSU (Flex #31248)

Spring 2025 Event Info

Fall 2025 Event Info

Contact

Name Role Email Phone
Marco Anzures Professional Learning Coordinator [email protected] 619-388-3003
Justin Bigley Administrative Assistant [email protected] 619-388-3297
Don Long Professional Learning  [email protected] 619-388-3265