Week of Professional Learning

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. This workshop provides a data-informed view of how AI is reshaping the labor force and economy beyond individual classrooms. Participants leave with a practical framework for interpreting AI trends to inform institutional planning and workforce preparation.

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) - This self-guided poster showcase highlights faculty-designed, classroom-tested instructional strategies across disciplines. Participants explore practical teaching approaches at their own pace and earn flex credit by completing a brief reflection.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

• Integrating Climate Justice Into Your Course on Zoom with Terri Hughes-Oelrich and Lisa Chaddock (Flex #31310) - This action-oriented workshop helps faculty integrate sustainability and climate justice into their courses while earning a Leaf or Two Leafs designation. Participants leave with practical examples, clear pathways for curriculum updates, and concrete ideas to embed climate-aligned learning outcomes and assignments.
• Using Canva for Education: Design Made Simple in R-109 with Saribel Morales-Rivera, Marley Rodriguez, and Marco Anzures (Flex #31311) - This hands-on workshop introduces non-designers to Canva’s free, accessible tools for creating effective flyers, social media posts, and presentations. Participants learn core features, collaboration tools, City College branding guidelines, and leave with their own completed Canva design.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

• Using Course Outlines of Record to Support Equity, UDL, and Title 5 Compliance on Zoom (Flex #31318) - This session guides faculty in accessing and interpreting Course Outlines of Record (CORs) using CurriQunet (soon Acadea). Participants learn how COR components align with Title 5, IDEAAS, and UDL, and leave better prepared to identify opportunities for intentional, equity-centered curriculum revisions.
• Sharing the Sky - Planetarium Show (new planetarium showcase!) in S-316 with Lisa Will (Flex #31317) - Kick off Spring 2026 with a relaxing visit to City’s newly upgraded planetarium. Participants enjoy a guided tour of the night sky, explore the new system, and connect with colleagues in a calm, curiosity-driven setting.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

• Campus Services Snapshot: 5-Minute Intros & Conversations on Zoom with Professional Learning (Flex #31319), presenter list. This fast-paced session offers brief overviews of key campus services, such as Basic Needs, Financial Aid, DSPS, and Honors. Participants quickly learn what support is available and can join breakout rooms for focused Q&A and deeper connections. Agenda.

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

• Plug-and-Play Library Information Literacy Canvas Modules in R-109 with Jessia Wang (Flex #31320) - This hands-on workshop introduces eight ready-to-use Canvas information literacy modules created by the library. Faculty explore the content, learn how to import and adapt the modules for their courses, and receive one-on-one support from a librarian to tailor materials to their teaching context.
• AI Competency - Google Notebook LM on Zoom with Alison Gurganus, II&E Faculty Specialist (Flex # 31249). Note: Goes until 2:15 PM. This session introduces Google’s NotebookLM and shows how to turn your own materials into interactive, source-grounded learning tools. Participants see how to generate summaries, study guides, quizzes, media overviews, and more—and leave with ready-to-use resources for teaching or campus work.
   

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

• How to Make Better Decisions with Critical Thinking (Flex #31406), Register to attend. 

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) - This self-guided poster showcase highlights faculty-designed, classroom-tested instructional strategies across disciplines. Participants explore practical teaching approaches at their own pace and earn flex credit by completing a brief reflection.
• 13th Annual SLO Symposium: Assessment of What Students Can Do - Making Learning Observable on Zoom (outside event)

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) - This session explores UDL Guideline 7—Welcoming Interests and Identities—and how recognizing students’ whole selves can reengage learning. Participants leave with practical strategies to increase choice, relevance, joy, and focus that can be applied immediately in their courses.
• Sabbatical Application Writing Workshop in R-111 with Shane Haggard (Flex #31323) - Sabbatical applications are due in mid-February! This session covers the application process, features a Q&A with the Professional Advancement Committee, and provides hands-on time to work on your application with guidance from the PAC chair.

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 - This session explores equity-minded approaches to using student feedback and data to inform course decisions. Participants learn how to gather meaningful feedback, interpret disaggregated outcomes, and apply insights to make thoughtful, equity-focused adjustments to teaching and course design.
• Canceled (will be rescheduled). Classroom Safety and Emergency Preparedness: Tools, Protocols, and the Emergency Button in R-209 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) - This session explains SDCCD Flex requirements and shows faculty how to meet their Flex obligations each semester. Participants explore a range of professional development options and leave prepared to plan and complete their semesterly learning.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

• AI Detection and its Discontents on Zoom with SDCCD and SDSU (Flex #31248) - Part of the Equitable Alliance Grant, this session brings together SDSU and UCSD experts to examine software-based AI detection, its limitations, human impacts, and alternative approaches for investigating academic misconduct. Participants hear from faculty and specialists across disciplines and institutions, exploring practical and ethical considerations in AI detection.

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