Fall 2008 Professional Development Schedule: Thursday

Fall 2008 Professional Development Schedule

Thursday, August 21^st

Using Camtasia and YouTube to podcast lectures
9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
CC-F-430
F-517

Presenter(s): Steve Weinert

How to use free software to code lecture content for web based lectures and content

Work-Study Workshop for Supervisors
10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
CC-F-435
F-502

Presenter(s): Carrie Valdez

This workshop is for any administrative, faculty, or staff personnel who plan to hire and supervise financial aid work-study students for the 2008-2009 Academic Year and have not previously attended this workshop. Participants will learn the program guidelines and procedures. Work-study students WILL NOT be allowed to begin their work-study assignment until supervisor who intend to hire them has attended this workshop. Please pre-register by e-mailing Carrie Valdez at carrie.valdez@gcccd.edu. Pre-registration required. Maximum 30.

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Comm Arts Program Level SLOs and Assessment Planning
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
CC-F-440
B-167

Presenter(s): Mary Graham
Discuss progress on Program SLOs and begin assessment matrices and planning.

Conflict Resolution: Resolving Student Situations – Part of the STARS Training Seminars CANCELLED
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
CC-F-450
F-508

Presenter(s): TBA

This workshop, which is one in a series from the Conflict Resolution Track of the Classified Staff Training Seminars Series, will focus on dealing with and resolving Student Conflicts at the workplace. How to handle an upset, emotional, and/or angry student. What you can do to defuse the situation and when it is time to get others involved. This workshop is only for Classified Employees. Please contact Rocky Rose at 660-4466, rocky.rose@gcccd.edu. Pre-registration required. Maximum 40.

Joint Academic Senate
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
CC-F-470
I-209

Safety Procedures for the Science Lab and Stockroom CANCELLED
11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
CC-F-480
H-204

Presenter(s): Hanz Barker

Safety procedures for the lab will be discussed. Among the topics included will be: the collection, handling disposal of chemical waste; chemical labeling and emergency procedures.

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United Faculty Lunch
12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
(No Flex Credit)
OH Lawn

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What’s New in the Library
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
CC-F-490
C-223

Presenter(s):   Kari Wergeland

The Cuyamaca College virtual library continues to grow. Come and learn how to use it well. We will focus on electronic databases, e-reference books, e-books, special services – and more.

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Orientation to The Online Course “Teaching with Blackboard”
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
CC-F-500
H-134

Presenter(s):   Rhonda Bauerlein
This workshop will give you the information you need to get started on the course “Teaching with Blackboard.” Teaching with Blackboard is a self-paced online course that will take you step-by-step through the basics of building an online course in Blackboard. This will be an intensive, fully online course which is the approximate equivalent of a one-unit course. The hands-on exercises in each module will help guide you through the development of an online course. Please contact Rhonda Bauerlein, rhonda.bauerlein@gcccd.edu (619) 660-4013. Pre-registration required. Maximum 30. back to top

United Faculty Meeting
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
CC-F-510
M-111

Presenter(s):   Edda Temoche-Weldele
                            Judd Curran

Instrumental Techniques for Faculty in Chemistry
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
CC-F-520
H-205

Presenter(s): Laurie LeBlanc
NMR, IR, AA and GC will be available for demonstration and use. All science faculty are invited to attend (and anyone else who is interested is welcome).
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Communication Arts Forum for Teaching Excellence
1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
CC-F-530
B-365

Presenter(s): Timothy L. Pagaard

Our most valuable asset at Cuyamaca College is our constellation of innovative teachers, both full- and part-time. And our best vehicle for nurturing effectiveness in the classroom is the sharing of ideas. Semester after semester, our open forum has been a huge success. We offer it again this time. Our primary focus will be on pedagogical strategies in the communication arts, but anyone is welcome who is anxious to teach writing and reading better. Come prepared to share your best discoveries. Come with questions and problems. Come ready to collaborate with your colleagues.

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Financial Aid-T.E.A.M.-Together Everyone Achieves More
2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
CC-F-535
F-608

Presenter(s):   Kari Crawford
                            Michael Allen

Hands-on, interactive workshop. Collaborative activity/game designed to find ways to keep our students informed about financial aid to maintain FTE’s and improve SLO’s. Light refreshments will be served. Please contact Michael Allen, michael.allen@gcccd.edu (619) 660-4685. Pre-registration required. Maximum 30.

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General Biology (130/131) Coordination Meeting
2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
CC-F-540
H-221

Presenter(s):   Kathryn Nette
This is an all faculty and staff meeting for those involved with either Bio 130 or Bio 131. All faculty and staff involved in either or both of those courses should plan to attend.
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Art Department Meeting
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
CC-F-545
B-363

Presenter(s):   Debra Babylon

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“What To Do with Your Sixth Grade Reader”
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
CC-F-550
B-360

Presenter(s):   Sue Jensen
                            Joan Ahrens
                            Cathy Harvey
                            Jenny Nolen
                            Linda Mitchell
Facilitator          Marvelyn Bucky
Recognizing the challenge of teaching community college students who read at low levels, Sue Jensen, from GC’s English Dept., will repeat her highly successful Professional Development Workshop, which focuses on our low-level readers and how to address their needs in classes across the curriculum.
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PDC Department Meeting
4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
CC-F-???
Transfer/Career Center

Presenter(s):   Cindy Morrin

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Art Discipline Meeting
4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
CC-F-555
B-363

Presenter(s):   Debra Babylon

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Social and Behavioral Sciences Department Planning Committee
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
CC-F-560
F-512

Presenter(s):   Susan Haber
This meeting is for all full time instructors in the department. We will discuss Academic Master Planning Program Review, and SLO assessment.
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Coaches’ In-service with Athletic Director Athletic Business Meeting and R-1, R-2 Certification
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
CC-F-570
D-327

Presenter(s):   Cathy Bowyer
Intercollegiate coaches, staff, and assistants will meet with Athletic Director for Athletic Department Meeting; for certification of CCCAA Constitution Bylaws 1-4 (R-1, R-2 Documents) and Coaches’ and Staff Handbook review. Testing for knowledge will take place. Written information will be available for study, prior to the meeting.
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Foreign Language Workshop
5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
CC-F-590
F-519

Presenter(s):   David Detwiler
                            Ezequiel Cárdenas
                            Patricia Santana

A show and tell of effective teaching strategies in the foreign language classroom.

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Ornamental Horticulture Department/Discipline Meeting
5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
CC-F-600
M-111

Presenter(s): Brad Monroe

We will be discussing changes in the OH Department, introduction of the new OH instructor and curriculum changes, new room configuration for design classes. New curriculum possibilities in Sustainable Urban Landscapes. I will also be providing a presentation on instructional techniques to adjunct faculty.

We will be discussing changes in Communication Arts, introduce new instructor and curriculum changes.

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Department Meeting History, Social and Behavioral Sciences
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
CC-F-610
F-514

Presenter(s):   Susan Haber
Department meeting for adjunct and full-time faculty to discuss department and college business, individual concerns, and teaching best practices.
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ENVT Department Meeting
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
CC-F-620
F-724

Presenter(s):   Rick Wilson
Review of ENVT Department events and needs for Fall 2008
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Science Engineering Department Meeting
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
CC-F-650
H-221

Presenter(s):   Kathryn Nette
General department meeting for all full-time and part-time faculty and staff from science & engineering disciplines.
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Department Meetings
7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
CC-F-655

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Science & Engineering Discipline Meetings
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
CC-F-660

General Bio/Biology: H-221
Anatomy: H-207
Engineering: F-301
Physics: H-223
Earth Science: H-224
Chemistry: H-202

Presenter(s):   Kathryn Nette
                            Kim Dudzik
                            Jerry Riley
                            Michael Wangler
                            Duncan McGehee
                            Laurie LeBlanc

Discipline specific meetings for full and part-time faculty and staff in Science & Engineering.

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ENVT Discipline-Based Meeting
7:30 p.m. –9:00 p.m.
CC-F-690
F-724

Presenter(s): Rick Wilson

Curriculum review, SLO workshop, SEMS/NIMS/ICS course review and review of advisory committee recommendations.

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Psychology Discipline-Based Meeting
7:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
CC-F-700
F-508

Presenter(s): Steve Weinert

Discipline meeting for all adjunct and full-time faculty in Psychology to discuss schedule development, teaching issues, and smart classroom training.

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History, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science Discipline-Based Meeting
7:30 p.m. –9:00 p.m.
CC-F-710
F-514

Presenter(s): Susan Haber
Discipline meeting for all adjunct and full-time faculty in History, Sociology, Anthropology, Political Science, to discuss teaching issues, classroom management, and smart classroom training.
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Discipline-Based Meetings
8:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
CC-F-720

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Thursday, August 21st

Thursday, August 21^st