DIABLO VALLEY COLLEGE

FALL 2015

FLEXIBLE CALENDAR SCHEDULE

Welcome to Flex Days, Fall 2015!

In the schedule that follows you’ll find an incredible list of engaging activities to improve student success and retention, develop your skills, and contribute to inclusive excellence at DVC. Enjoy browsing the Fall Flex schedule, and be sure to register ahead of time for the workshops you plan on attending.

Register for Flex workshops at: https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/Default.aspx?campus=dvc

It is important to register in advance for workshops you plan to attend. This helps presenters know how many people to anticipate and keeps an online record of the sessions you’ve attended that you can use to fill in your flex activity form at the end of the semester/year.

Don’t forget, you can also attend Flex activities at the other campuses. Take a look at their listings for alternatives at: https://insite.4cd.edu/orgs/dwco/dst/staffdev/default.aspx

Questions? Please email or call Jessica Martin (ext. 22038; jmartin@dvc.edu) or Rick Robison (ext. 22601 or rrobison@dvc.edu).

2015-16 Faculty Flex Obligations

2015-2016 Flex Obligation for Full-time Faculty

• There is a total 30-hour obligation for tenured full-time faculty, a 40-hour obligation for second year tenure track faculty, and a 50-hour obligation for first year tenure track faculty (usually completed in Nexus).

• There are 5 hours of Mandatory Flex each semester for a total of 10 mandatory hours per year.

• Full-time “A” contract faculty may choose to complete their Flex obligation over the entire calendar year, July 1 through June 30.

• Flex credit cannot be “banked” or “made up” from one academic year to another.

Fall 2015 Flex Obligation for Part-time “C” and “AC” Faculty

Part-time faculty have a Flex obligation that is directly related to compensation and the number of instruction days in the semester. Flex obligation is based on the academic calendar, more specifically to the day of the week on which classes begin and end.

Consequently, the Flex obligation is adjusted each semester. The semester start or end date can prevent a full 18 week semester of class meetings. Part-time Flex obligation applies only to adjunct faculty who are teaching face-to-face, full-term (18-week) classes (it does not apply to online, short-term or late start classes).

For Fall 2015, part-time instructors (and full-time faculty on AC contract) teaching a semester length, face-to-face class, have a flex obligation that is equal to the number of instructional hours taught in a week on Saturdays and Sundays. Teaching hours on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays are not included. That’s right- unless you are teaching on the weekend, you do not have a flex obligation for the Fall 2015 semester!

For example, to calculate your number of Flex hours, count the number of classroom hours you teach in a given week on Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. That equals your Flex obligation. (So if you teach on Tuesdays and Thursdays, only count your Thursday hours.)

Flex activities must occur during the semester in which you owe Flex hours.

In summary: • Semester length classes in Fall 2015 have a Flex obligation equal to the number of

instructional hours on Saturday and Sunday • Instructional hours on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday do not have

a Flex obligation. • Online classes do not have a Flex obligation. • Part-time faculty and full-time faculty teaching “AC” classes must complete their Flex

obligation during the semester they teach the course. • Part-time and “AC” Flex obligations can be met by optional or variable Flex activities. • If part-time or “AC” faculty teach short-term classes they do not have a Flex obligation

for those instructional hours. • Instructors teaching AC Contract have a Flex obligation equal to those hours in addition

to their regular flex obligation. • Flex Obligations are addressed in the United Faculty Contract Article 10:

You may attend Flex activities at any of the three colleges (DVC/SRC, CCC & LMC) during August Flex days or later in the semester. Your Flex activities must occur during the semester in which you owe Flex hours. Flex forms are submitted to your dean for approval. Flex forms are linked to the Professional Development webpage, distributed to your division office and via email, and posted on the u-drive.

Approved professional development activities that fulfill the Flex obligation are listed on the online registration site:

https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/Default.aspx?campus=dvc

Additionally, there are lists of approved optional Flex activities by divisions and departments in this Flex booklet, linked to the professional development Flex Information web page, and posted on the u-drive. Online Flex activity options are updated each semester and linked to the professional development webpage. Take a look at what the other campuses are offering:

LMC Workshops: https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/Default.aspx?campus=lmc CCC Workshops: https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/Default.aspx?campus=ccc

Fall 2015 Optional Flex Activities

Wednesday, August 12, 2015

FA15-100: SLOAC Meeting 9:00am-11:00am Planning meeting for the fall semester.

https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5725 Lindsey Lang & Mario Tejada

SLO Center

FA15-101: Mathematica Basics 9:00am-11:00am With the help of an expert from Wolfram, we will cover the basics of the

Mathematica computer algebra system, including CDF (computable document format). DVC has a Mathematica license. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5726

Sam Needham & Liz Czapla

ATC 113

FA15-102: D2L Level 1 9:00am-11:00am This is a hands-on workshop where you will learn about your homepage

options, notifications, create news items (announcements), and upload/organize your files/links using the content and course builder tools. Moving on, we will look at two assessment options: assignment Dropbox and discussions. Leaving the workshop, you'll have a better sense of D2L and have worked with the most often-used tools. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5727

Neal Skapura ATC 115

FA15-103: Communication Studies Department Meeting 9:00am-11:00am Communication Studies Department will meet to discuss the upcoming

school year and how to enhance future student learning and operation in our department. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5728

Shannon Padilla, John Hanecak, Patrick Moe, Rebecca Opsata, Jennifer Tejada & Laurie Lema

PAC 106

FA15-104: Graywater Systems 9:00am-12:00pm Laundry to Landscape systems do not require a permit, and can help save

landscapes in drought times. This workshop will cover the equipment needed, installation and distribution system. Full instructions, parts lists and information on appropriate soaps will be provided. Research on the legal use of graywater will be covered. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5729

Bethallyn Black OH 101

FA15-105: Counseling Intra-district Compressed Calendar Discussion 9:00am-12:00pm A meeting for all three college counseling departments regarding

recommendations for movement towards the compressed calendar. Issues to be discussed will include how the compressed calendar may impact students, how the change may impact our student services, and a general discussion about load related issues. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5730

Maria Dorado & Virginia Richards

Diablo Room

FA15-106: English Learning Center: ESL and Basic Skills Supplemental Instruction 9:00am-1:00pm This workshop is for all English/ESL instructors who will be working with

Supplemental Instruction leaders (SI leaders) in basic skills and ESL classes, but all ESL and English basic skills instructors are invited. In this workshop, we will look at current issues in ESL and basic skills classrooms. We will also discuss how to create student-centered supplemental instruction and talk about ways to better connect study group with the class. During the morning session we will also set a tentative agenda for basic skills and ESL programs for the fall and spring semester. Later, you will have the chance to meet with SI leaders, give them your syllabi and desk copies of your textbooks, and clarify your working relationship for the semester. NOTE: If you cannot attend this meeting, please let the LC coordinators know and notify your SI leader(s) to schedule an alternate meeting. Snacks will be provided in the morning, but please bring a bag lunch and plan on having lunch with your SI Leader(s). https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5731

Katy Agnost & Adam Bessie

LC 101

FA15-107: IT and Services (IT&S) – Service Level Agreement 10:00am-11:00am Come and learn about IT&S’s new Service Level Agreement (SLA). This

SLA defines various levels of IT&S support and how to engage IT&S to ensure all of your instructional needs are met. The SLA also identifies faculty expectations and defines services with agreed-upon service level goals, operating practices, and reporting policies. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5732

Percy Roper L 102A

FA15-108: Connect With Students Through 3C Media and CCC Confer! 10:00am-11:00am Hands-on training so easy, you'll be ready to meet with students right

away! A computer and the internet connects you to your online room. Use the phone or VOIP to talk with students. Smart phones or tablets are an easy way for students to connect to your classes or office hours. Share your PowerPoint slides, work on your desktop applications, or use any web based program…all in real time. Record your presentations for future viewing on our web site, with an option to store them on 3CMedia Solutions. Closed Captioning is available for live sessions. Live technical support is available to you and your students with CCC Confer staff. 3C Media Solutions provides faculty and staff of the CCC accounts to host their media (and other) file types – for FREE. Registration is available 24/7 from our website and is done individually, (no paperwork or authorization needed). Let us show you how easy it is to: •Store media to support your classes

3C Media Solutions

BFL CCC

•Create and customize playlists •Share and embed your media These services are easy to use, available 24/7, and FREE! https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5733

FA15-109: Course Accessibility 101 10:00am-11:30am Have you ever wondered how accessible your course is for students with

disabilities, but were afraid to ask? Never fear! Come to this workshop for an overview of applying universal design principles to your syllabus, handouts, D2L content, videos, and everything in between. You will receive a helpful checklist for ensuring your course is equipped to meet the needs of all students, along with tons of resources and access to ongoing individual support. This workshop is essential for every instructor, even if you aren’t aware if any students have disabilities in your classes. After all, accessibility is not just good practice… it’s the law! https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5734

Carrie Million SSC 232

FA15-110: What does it mean to be an Ally to undocumented students? UndocuAlly Training & Sticker Program at DVC 10:00am-12:00pm

Undocumented students are often reluctant to share their immigration status with college staff, faculty, and administrators in fear of deportation and discrimination. As a result, most undocumented students are unaware of the programs and services that may assist them or receive incorrect information about resources that are available to them. Part of the challenge is that immigration policies are complex in nature and consistent training is necessary in order to stay abreast of all the legal and political implications of assisting undocumented students. In 2015, the DVC Dreamer’s Alliance began developing the UndocuAlly Training and Sticker Program and we are pleased to offer the very first training session through this flex workshop. We invite you to join us for this interactive discussion and learn about the history, legislation, challenges, and current/future realities of this student community. Attendees who complete the training program will receive an UndocuAlly sticker which can be posted around the DVC campus. Displaying the UndocuAlly sticker conveys that DVC is a safe space and that there are knowledgeable individuals on campus who are ready to listen and offer support. (Note: This flex workshop is part one of two UndocuAlly training sessions. Attendees who are interested in becoming UndocuAllies must complete an online post-training session (approximately 1 hour) before receiving the UndocuAlly sticker.) https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5735

Phoebe Balangan, Lupe Dannels, Mike Keesey, Leslie Mills, Kelvyn Moran & Emily Stone

Student Union Conference Room

FA15-111: Learn about CalJOBS for Program Review! 10:30am-12:00pm This workshop will introduce and cover the basics of CalJOBS via the

Career Cafe website. CalJOBS offers a full-service employment center for California Community College students to help them find and view job openings, create and post resumes, look for training, internships and research trends in the labor market. CalJOBS is an important resource for faculty/staff and provides useful labor market information for program

Christine Morrison, Tagrina Halim & Catherine Franco

ATC 109

review. CalJOBS is a national employment data base and lists thousands of private, non-profit, and public sector job opportunities. All services on the CalJOBS website are free of charge. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5736

FA15-112: D2L Level 2 11:00am-12:30pm This is a hands-on workshop where you will learn about the common

assessment and selective release options in D2L for: Grades, Dropbox, and News. View User Progress, another D2L tool, will be demonstrated as another option for evaluating student grades. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5737

Neal Skapura ATC 115

FA15-113: Classified Senate 15-16 Kickoff Meeting 11:30am-1:00pm Come join your Classified Senate for our 15-16 kickoff meeting! Agenda

forthcoming. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5738

Scott Heiden & Lesley Agostino

BFL CCC

FA15-114: Program for Adult College Education (PACE) 12:00pm-1:00pm Come learn about the revived PACE program at DVC! What courses are

included in the curriculum? What kind of students are we enrolling? What is it like to teach in the program? Information will be given and questions will be answered by members of the PACE work group. Come learn about this exciting program! https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5739

Jennifer Tejada, Carrie Million, Katy Agnost, Mario Tejada, Rick Robison, Sheila Lau

ATC 114

FA15-115: Nexus Orientation for New Tenure-Track Faculty and Mentors 12:00pm-3:00pm New faculty will be photographed and interviewed to prepare for

introductions at Convocation. Mentors and new faculty will get to know one another and learn about the mentoring process and the Nexus program. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5740

Cheryl Wilcox Diablo Room

FA15-116: But I’m a Teacher, Not a Counselor: How to Help Your Students Navigate Scholarships, Financial Aid, Student Services, Applications, & Deadlines 12:30pm-2:00pm Puente, Umoja, MESA, and several Student Services come together to

present this workshop, designed to demystify the complicated path our students navigate to fund their education, get the academic and emotional support they need while at DVC, and transfer to their dream schools. As faculty and staff in certain areas, we ourselves may not know what our students need to do and when they need to do it. And in the classroom, we may not know how to incorporate this essential information. This workshop is designed to help. We can ALL guide our students to success! https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5741

Heidi Goen-Salter & Yvonne Canada

LC 103

FA15-117: Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning 1:00pm-2:00pm You need this information for yourself, your parents, or your children.

Topics will include: wills, living trusts, joint tenancies, and tax planning. Learn how to provide for adult control over assets for young children and how to name a guardian for them. Avoid estate taxes and probate fees, and learn about the new estate tax rules and when to update your documents. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5742

Randall Thompson H 102

FA15-118: Promoting Student Financial Literacy at DVC 1:00pm-2:30pm The California Community College Chancellor's Office has partnered with

the National Endowment for Financial Aid Education (NEFE) to spearhead a financial literacy initiative across the community college system and is providing us with tools to infuse this education into our services and curriculum. Come and learn how we promote financial literacy to our students. A students' financial choices and decisions can have an impact on their ability to be a successful student. By promoting financial literacy on-campus and educating students on financial matters we can not only help them achieve their educational goals but also learn valuable financial competency skills. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5743

Lizette Pontheir & Emily Stone

HSF 291

FA15-119: D2L Roundtable - Share and Take Away 1:00pm-3:00pm Here's your chance to share and learn D2L tips and strategies from

colleagues of all stripes. We will each have 10 minutes to demonstrate one way we use D2L in either online or face-to-face classes - in any function, with any course, at any level. Nothing is too simple or too complex for this session, so come join the fun and maybe take away an idea or two for Fall or beyond. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5744

Lisa Orta ATC 115

FA15-120: Using Your Smart Pen 1:00pm-3:00pm This workshop will walk participants through setting up, registering,

upgrading, and using their Livescribe Sky Wifi smartpen. It is intended for math faculty who recently acquired these pens, but may be of interest to others. Please bring your smartpen (with all accessories) and your work laptop (if you have one) with you. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5745

Lindsey Lang H 105

FA15-121: College Students on the Autism Spectrum: Who are they? How can we best teach them? 1:00pm-3:00pm Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) have unique challenges

when presented with the demands of a college environment. Come learn who these students are and learn practical tips to help you teach them. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5746

Catherine Jester H 117

FA15-122: Curriculum is Your Friend: Basics and Beyond 1:00pm-3:00pm This session is designed in two segments. The first hour will present the

basics of curriculum process at DVC, including best practice in course outline design and revision, use of the Web Curriculum System, required forms and timelines a must for all faculty! https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5747

Lesley Agostino, Kim Schenk, Mike Chisar & Sheila Lau

ATC 113

FA15-123: New and Returning Club Advisor Training 1:30pm-2:30pm We will review the basics of club advising, relevant laws, policies and

procedures and answer questions. NOTE: College employees interested in advising a student club must participate in this training. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5748

Sara Larkin SU 204

FA15-124: BIOSC-130 Information and Planning 2:00pm-3:30pm Meeting of BIOSC-130 instructors (past, present, and future!) to share

advice, review changes in the new (F15) edition of the lab manual, Bryan Clarkson LHS 201

discuss any changes to the research project rubric, and address any other questions/concerns with the course. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5749

FA15-125: Teachers Sharing Ideas 2:00pm-3:30pm Come join this group of inspiring, inquisitive interdisciplinary faculty.

Share best practices, good ideas, and challenges about instruction in a relaxed, collaborative atmosphere. This activity is modeled after the Great Teachers Institute, a highly interactive and collegial gathering of faculty who enjoy talking about what works, and what challenges. At this workshop we will share classroom activities we each use to set the tone for the semester. We will also share one new thing we each plan to try. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5750

Claudia Eckelmann

BFL 113

FA15-126: Accreditation Update: What's new with the 2014 Standards? 2:00pm-5:00pm

In June 2014, the ACCJC revised the 2002 standards. Come find out how those changes affect what we do at DVC. From curriculum to distance education to governance to resource allocation to student learning outcomes. The changes will affect how DVC responds to annual reports and prepares its Mid-Term Report (2017) and next Self-Evaluation Report (2020). The college's responses to recommendations for the Follow-Up Report (due October 15, 2015) will be covered. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5751

Ted Wieden ATC 114

FA15-127: PUMA (Puente, Umoja, Mesa) Work Plan Implementation Meeting/Debrief 3:00pm-5:00pm This workshop is designed for the PUMA (Puente, Umoja, Mesa) faculty,

staff, and administrators who participated in the PUMA Retreat to assess the progress of the implementation of the work plan efforts with Juan Lopez and PUMA colleagues. Please Note: this workshop is for individuals who participated in the PUMA Retreat in Spring 2015. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5752

PUMA Faculty, Staff, Administrators & Juan Lopez

Diablo Room

San Ramon Campus FA15-128: SRC Orientation Night 5:30pm-8:30pm Orientation for faculty teaching at the San Ramon Campus with special

breakout sessions. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5753

Jennifer Tejada, Rick Godinez, Bridgitte Schaffer, Dorothy Torre & Nancy Luciano

SRC Learning Commons

Fall 2015 Optional Flex Activities

Thursday, August 13, 2015

FA15-200: Workshop for Full-time Faculty on Part-time Hiring Procedures 8:00am-10:00am Note: This workshop is designed to train full-time faculty in proper hiring

practices for part-time faculty. It is NOT designed for part-time faculty seeking employment information. This workshop will provide an overview of the Board approved part-time faculty hiring policy, including recruitment plans, job announcements, screening, equivalencies, interviewing, pool review, and the final hiring decision for part-time faculty. Faculty who will be involved in any aspect of part-time hiring must attend this workshop. Faculty must attend the part-time hiring workshop every three (3) years or the requirement can be met by taking a booster in order to participate in any aspect of part-time hiring. Having attended the full-time hiring workshops does not satisfy this requirement for part-time hiring. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5754

James Hoffmann, Lupe Dannels & Joe Gorga

LHS 215

FA15-201: Electronic Gradebook 8:00am-12:00pm Use of a spreadsheet will help maintain accurate record of student work

and calculate term grade on a computer. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5755

Garen Avanessian Staff Dev. Lab

FA15-202: SLO Assessment and Planning Workshop for COMSC-110 Instructors 9:00am-10:00am For all fall 2015 COMSC-110 instructors to review SLO assessment

results from 2014/15 and make action plans for 2015/16. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5756

Robert Burns ATC 109

FA15-203: Teaching Online in D2L - useful steps to developing an online course 9:00am-10:30am Within this workshop, I'll discuss typical first steps to convert a face-to-

face to an online course. Showcasing some example assignments, typical D2L tools, and typical scenarios which online teachers face, we'll look at how one can organize content, design and grade assignments, hold office hours, and manage workflow. Beyond this, I'll review some larger issues in distance ed and Title V/ACCJC requirements (e.g., substantive contact) and how these requirements can be addressed within assignments and course design. If you have a consistently low-enrolled course, consider attending to get a sense of how it might work online! https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5757

Neal Skapura ATC 115

FA15-204: Department Chairs and Deans Meeting 9:00am-11:00am This is a workshop to discuss issues impacting department chairs and

deans; participants will be aware of changes or issues impacting schedule, curriculum, accreditation, program review, Box 2A, etc. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5758

Rachel Westlake BFL CCC

FA15-205: Sociology for Student Success 9:00am-12:00pm

The Sociology program faculty will discuss the program's goals for increasing student success through inclusive excellence. Topics will include curriculum, pedagogy, and research issues. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5759

Andy Barlow LA 120

FA15-206: Study Abroad Pedagogy 9:30am-10:30am This workshop will examine teaching strategies unique to the study

abroad program. While the workshop has a specific focus and former and future study abroad faculty are encouraged to participate, it is open to all and many of the teaching methodologies addressed also lend themselves to short term (but longer length) classes and courses that include field trips and similar "on site" assignments. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5760

Ruth Miller H 108

FA15-207: Educational Planning & Career Exploration Workshop Series 10:00am-11:00am

As California Community College instructors we seek to serve our students by delivering quality instruction in friendly and engaging learning environments. We want to help students succeed in our classes, on our campuses and beyond. To be competitive, students must be equipped with 21st Century skills. Students need strong technical skills and superior interpersonal skills to participate and advance in the global workplace. We invite you to participate in a flex workshop designed to incorporate career & educational planning lessons into any course curriculum. The series of workshops are equipped with positive and purposeful activities designed to help students gain the necessary career and education preparation skills that employers and four-year institutions seek. We will discuss the details of the workshop preparation series and, in addition, provide instructors with examples, and ideas of relevant lessons & activities that you can incorporate into the curriculum. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5761

Danielle DeFoe, Dorian Eidhin & Catherine Franco

HSF 291

FA15-208: SLO Assessment and Planning Workshop for COMSC-200 Instructors 10:00am-11:00am For all fall 2015 COMSC-200 instructors to review SLO assessment

results from 2014/15 and make action plans for 2015/16. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5762

Robert Burns ATC 109

FA15-209: Math Acceleration 10:00am-11:30am What's going on with "accelerated math" at DVC? Get to know the new

math courses (math 94 to 144 and math 85 to 150AB). Which students might consider taking the accelerated courses? What is the course content and how does it fit into a student's future goals? What all faculty should know about the variety of math classes now available at DVC! Please attend if you just want some information about these courses or if you're open to teaching them. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5763

Jenny Freidenreich, Ted Nirgiotis, Cheryl Wilcox & Clint Ryan

MA 109

FA15-210: The Blueprint: Creating Your Online Counseling 95 Course 10:00am-11:30am If you've ever thought about developing an online or hybrid C95

orientation & education planning course but were unsure how to plan, organize or conduct your class, then this workshop is for you! https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5764

Jamylle Carter H 117

FA15-211: Academic Senate Meeting 10:00am-12:00pm The Academic (formerly Faculty) Senate will hold its first meeting of the

2015-2016 academic year. An agenda will be posted in advance. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5765

Beth McBrien Diablo Room

FA15-212: Welcome new faculty to DVC - how to get through year one 10:00am-12:00pm

This is a purposely informal discussion to enable new faculty, of whom there are a good number this year, to ask questions to last year's newcomers. We all found that DVC offers immense support for beginners, but that talking to those who've just been through the ringer would offer more in-depth, candid advice, and even more helpful preparation for the coming year. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5766

John Corbally, Bridgitte Schaffer & Sangha Niyogi

H 107

FA15-213: Full-time Faculty Hiring Workshop 10:00am-12:00pm

Note: This workshop is designed to train full-time faculty in proper hiring practices for full-time faculty. It is NOT designed for part-time faculty seeking employment information. Faculty who will be involved in any aspect of full-time hiring including writing the recruitment plan, writing job announcements and job descriptions, writing supplemental questions, participating on the paper screening committee and participating on the interview committee must attend this workshop. Having attended the part-time hiring workshops does not satisfy this requirement for full-time hiring. The full-time hiring workshop certification is valid for three years. After that time, retraining is necessary. The following is a description of the guidelines governing the Full-time Faculty Hiring Workshop certification. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5767

James Hoffmann, Lupe Dannels & Joe Gorga

LHS 215

FA15-214: Blogs and Portfolios in Weebly Sites 10:30am-12:00pm Designing a public website to display a blog or portfolio of content has

been challenging within the course management systems (D2L, Blackboard, Moodle, etc.). But, sites exist to develop/display a blog or portfolio, and one of the best ones is Weebly. Within this workshop, you’ll see how to create an account (but could do so ahead of time), select a template, and add/upload content. To make it practical, consider bringing some images or content to get a sense of a nicely polished product. Existing sites will be displayed, templates and stock images reviewed, and a class-based portfolio site will be reviewed as well. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5768

Neal Skapura ATC 115

FA15-215: Student Participation: Home-grown software, ideas, & D2L tips to increase in-class participation suggested or enhanced by students 11:00am-12:00pm Thanks to my students’ feedback and suggestions during the past year,

this workshop is an attempt to share what I have learned with fellow faculty.

Amr Elkady L 202

- Demo a portable home-grown software tool for random students’ selection and questions. * Mention of currently available commercial options like clicker - Ideas to for improving students’ in-class participation and following lectures. - D2L Tips: * Some cheating techniques used by students and how to stop them * How to write your own widgets, how to add pictures, how to add background pictures. - Discuss and share other ideas, experiences, and suggestions https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5769

FA15-216: SLO Assessment and Planning Workshop for COMSC-210 Instructors 11:00am-12:00pm For all fall 2015 COMSC-210 instructors to review SLO assessment

results from 2014/15 and make action plans for 2015/16. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5770

Robert Burns ATC 109

FA15-217: History Department Gathering 11:00am-1:00pm Please attend the Pleasant Hill campus history department meeting. We

will be discussing important department updates regarding specific courses, department timelines, as well as professional responsibilities. All history faculty are strongly encouraged to attend! https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5771

Mickey Huff, Matthew Powell & Melissa Jacobson

H 113

FA15-218: Department By-laws: Making Them Work 11:30am-1:00pm

Dept. By-laws provide the framework for faculty to make decisions within their department. They can provide guidance on issues such as scheduling and governance, but they need to be reviewed on a regular basis to make sure that they reflect the department's processes. Oftentimes, faculty don't look over their by-laws until a difficulty arises. This workshop will provide suggestions and guidelines about writing by-laws. Please bring your department by-laws. This is a hands-on opportunity to share the strengths and challenges of your own department by-laws, and walk away with some new thoughts and tips about how to make your by-laws more effective. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5772

Donna Wapner BFL 210

FA15-219: Building Project-Based Learning Experiences in the Classroom 12:00pm-1:30pm Come explore and share dynamic approaches to project-based

curriculum in the classroom! In project-based learning, students explore real-world issues and challenges in order to acquire a deeper understanding of the process and production of knowledge. This type of curriculum builds community in and outside of the classroom by extending student work to the larger campus, local organizations, or field specific challenges. For example, students in an environmental science class might submit proposals for preserving biodiversity in the Martinez wetlands. Students in a sociology class can collaborate with local community-based organizations to redesign more effective outreach campaigns to increase clientele. A composition class can produce and publish an online gallery of student writing. Because students often work together to draft, design, and formalize their work, these projects promote creativity and enhance the student learning experience. In the workshop, we will (1) introduce project based

Danielle DeFoe & Anne Kingsley

L 201

learning methods and curriculum (2) share best practices (3) brainstorm projects for your classroom. We highly encourage you to share projects you have tried and/or projects you would like to try. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5773

FA15-220: MyMathLab for Math Courses 12:00pm-2:00pm Whether you're teaching online or face to face classes, MyMathLab is an

online homework program that you may consider using for your math classes. Come learn the latest and greatest about this online homework program. The last hour of the demo will focus on using MML for the Math 135 textbook: College Algebra by author: Beecher. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5774

Pearson Publishing & Jenny Freidenreich

LC 200C

FA15-221: Self-paced Math Faculty Meeting 12:00pm-3:00pm This workshop is for faculty teaching self-paced math in Fall 2015

semester. We will be reviewing changes in the program, the upgrade to the ALEKS program, and meeting faculty new to the program. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5775

Jane Brecha LC 200B

FA15-222: Psychology Area Meeting 12:00pm-3:00pm This is the first full-time Psychology faculty meeting of the 2015-2016

Academic Year. Topics will include scheduling, SLO’s, and new course development. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5776

Mark Akiyama Off Campus

FA15-223: Mental Health Resources for Students in Distress at DVC 12:30pm-2:00pm Not sure what to do or where to go when you have a concern about the

welfare of a student in your class or service area? Wondering what mental health resources are available to DVC students? Come learn what a group of faculty, staff, and student services managers worked on last semester in the Students in Distress (SID) Work Group. Workshop presenters will share new ways to respond to “students of concern” in the classroom and a new way to report and refer these students (process in development at the time of submitting this workshop description) with the purpose of connecting them to support services at DVC and in the community. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5777

Catherine Jester, Beth Hauscarriague, Emily Stone & members of the Students in Distress Work Group

BFL CCC

FA15-224: Multimedia Rhetoric 1:00pm-2:00pm Given that most of us encounter rhetoric on a daily basis in multimedia

forms rather than merely print, how should we incorporate this fact of life into our writing and writing across the curriculum methods and assignments? https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5778

Eric Moberg & Philip Kobylarz

H 102

FA15-225: SLO Assessment and Planning Workshop for COMSC-165 Instructors 1:00pm-2:00pm For all fall 2015 COMSC-165 instructors to review SLO assessment results

from 2014/15 and make action plans for 2015/16. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5779

Robert Burns ATC 109

FA15-226: From Tape to Stream and Everything in Between: Media Content in the Classroom 1:00pm-2:30pm Participants will learn about updated DVC media procedures and

techniques to identify and utilize new media content to increase student learning.

Andy Kivel, Florence Espiritu & Rick Robison

L 202

Join DVC librarians to:

• review changes in procedures for using video content in the classroom

• provide input on your needs going forward • become familiar with streaming media options such as:

o Films on Demand, 3CMedia, YouTube, Annenberg Catalog and other free and fee-based services

• practice searching various systems for titles and subject-specific content

https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5780

FA15-227: The story of a STEM student at DVC 1:00pm-2:30pm Baseline data for DVC student performance in STEM fields will be

presented; attendees will participate in a conversation to share experiences, identify challenges and brainstorm interventions to improve student success. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5781

Despina Prapavessi & Tish Young

HSF 291

FA15-228: Art teaching strategies for our diverse student population 1:00pm-3:00pm This workshop will be an opportunity for Art and Art History instructors

to come together to discuss effective teaching strategies in a diverse classroom. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5782

Jane Fisher A 102

FA15-229: ECE Full-time Faculty Department Worksession 1:00pm-3:00pm ECE Full-time faculty meet to collaborate and plan essential fall

departmental components. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5783

Janet Mason, Joan Symonds, Paul Pitner & Deya Hill

Children’s Center- South

FA15-230: Advice from the Hiring Committee 1:00pm-3:00pm

Tips on how to get a full time community college teaching job. Faculty members who have served on hiring committees will discuss common mistakes they have seen applicants make and will provide advice on how to communicate about yourself throughout a job application process. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5784

Jennifer Tejada & Becky Opsata

PAC 106

FA15-231: Course Instruction Schedule Design With Spreadsheets 1:00pm-4:00pm

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. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5785

Garen Avanessian Staff Dev. Lab

FA15-232: Best Practices for Geography Faculty 1:00pm-4:00pm

Faculty teaching Geography courses will meet to review:

1) Terms used to describe student completion, success and persistence

2) Disaggregated student completion/success data 3) Course and program student learning outcome assessment

results and action plans 4) Intervention strategies to increase student completion, success

and persistence 5) Plans for tracking course-level SLOs by student

Ted Wieden & Binita Sinha

PS 265

6) Plans for program review in Fall 2015 https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5786

FA15-233: SLO Assessment and Planning Workshop for COMSC-260 Instructors 2:00pm-3:00pm For all fall 2015 COMSC-260 instructors to review SLO assessment

results from 2014/15 and make action plans for 2015/16. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5787

Robert Burns ATC 109

FA15-234: Foreign Language Department Meeting 2:00pm-4:00pm

We will welcome new and returning faculty members, review department and college policies and procedures, and discuss our SLO results. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5788

Naomi Nezuka & Marina Crouse

BFL 209

FA15-235: Economics Department Meeting 2:00pm-4:00pm

Econ faculty will meet to discuss SLOs, teaching strategies, assessment, and other administrative obligations that faculty must fulfill. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5789

Ratha Ramoo LA 122

FA15-236: DSS and Faculty: Working in Partnership to Provide Academic Accommodations to Students with Disabilities 2:30pm-4:00pm Disability Support Services (DSS) does not, and should not, provide

academic accommodations in isolation of faculty. Rather, DSS should work in partnership with DVC faculty. Each student and his/her disability is unique and DSS counselors determine reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis. But, DSS cannot do this without the participation of faculty. Please come to this workshop to not only learn about faculty/DSS obligations to provide reasonable accommodations to students with disabilities, but to also to explore ways we can improve and enhance our alliance. This workshop will focus on issues relevant to teaching faculty: What are reasonable academic accommodations and how are they determined? What are the obligations of the student in determining/receiving accommodations? What are the obligations of teaching faculty in providing accommodations? What are best practices in working with students with disabilities in the classroom? This workshop is not simply an informational session where DSS provides information; it is also a forum for open dialogue about further developing the working relationship between DSS and teaching faculty. So, please bring your questions, as well as your ideas! https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5790

Kellie Conde, Nancy Deason, & Emily Stone

BFL CCC

FA15-237: SLO Assessment and Planning Workshop for COMSC-101 Instructors 3:00pm-4:00pm For all fall 2015 COMSC-101 instructors to review COMSC- 100/100L SLO

assessment results from 2014/15 and make action plans for 2015/16. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5791

Robert Burns ATC 109

FA15-238: Playing at Learning: Using Games and Play in the Classroom for Increased Student Success 3:00pm-4:30pm "Play is our brain's favorite way of learning," according to the writer

Diane Ackerman. Let's use this workshop to generate, discuss, and evaluate ideas for incorporating play and games as student engagement techniques. Please bring your thoughts, experience, questions, or

Kris Koblik & Elizabeth Gand

A 102

curiosity about the way teachers can bring play into the classroom to support student success. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5792

FA15-239: Academic Senate Subverting Silos Conference Follow Up 3:00pm-5:00pm DVC sent a large group of faculty and staff to the Academic Senate

Equity Conference in Spring 2015. This group will meet to review a draft presentation on barriers students experience from initial contact with the college all the way to graduation. They will brainstorm ways to broaden the conversation about barriers students experience and identify steps to reduce or eliminate these barriers. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5793

Raine Dougan, Andy Barlow & Dorian Eidhin

SSC 232

FA15-240: Kick-Off Meeting for the Fall MESA Chem and Math sections 3:00pm-5:00pm In this meeting we will brainstorm and discuss specific targeted

strategies to apply to the MESA STEM sections is Fall 2015. All STEM faculty are invited to attend. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5794

Despina Prapavessi

BFL 210

FA15-241: SLO Assessment and Planning Workshop for COMSC-100L Instructors 4:00pm-5:00pm For all fall 2015 COMSC-100L instructors to review SLO assessment

results from 2014/15 and make action plans for 2015/16. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5795

Robert Burns ATC 109

FA15-242: ECE "C" Contract Meeting 4:00pm-7:00pm All Full Time and Adjunct Faculty will meet to discuss pertinent issues in

the field of ECE and ASL. Ca. State Course Mapping will be discussed, SLO's will be reviewed and other emergent topics. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5796

Deya Hill, Joan Symonds, Paul Pitner & Janet Mason

Staff Dev. Lounge

San Ramon Campus FA15-243: New and Returning Club Advisor Training 10:00am-11:00am We will review the basics of club advising, relevant laws, policies and

procedures and answer questions. NOTE: College employees interested in advising a student club must participate in this training. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5797

Sara Larkin SRC TBD

Additional Activities Still To Be Scheduled:

• Governance update • Innovations • Conflict Resolution

Fall 2015 Mandatory Flex Day Friday, August 14, 2015

FA15-300: All-College Opening Day 8:30am-12:00pm All-college welcome back and opening day ceremony. Details coming

soon! https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5798

Peter Garcia TBD

FA15-301: Joint Math/CS &Business Divisions meeting 12:30pm-2:00pm This is the Fall 2015 kickoff event for the Math/CS and Business

divisions. The meeting will include lunch, announcements and review of procedures for the new semester. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5799

Despina Prapavessi

Diablo Room

FA15-302: Biological & Health Sciences Division Meeting 12:30pm-2:00pm Mandatory Division meeting for the Biological and Health Sciences

departments. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5800

Tish Young LHS 217

FA15-303: San Ramon Campus Division Meeting 12:30pm-3:00pm August Flex Division Meeting for Full-Time Faculty.

https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5801 Kathleen Costa MA 104

FA15-304: English Division and Department Meeting 12:30pm-3:45pm The Grand Kick Off meeting of the year, hear tales of the summer, meet

new faculty members, get briefed on what's new in the 2015-2016 academic year; and so much more. Division meeting starting at 1:00pm, Department meeting starting at 2:30. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5802

Obed Vazquez H 105

FA15-305: Physical Sciences Department Meeting 1:00pm-2:30pm The Physical Sciences Department will meet to discuss current business.

https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5803 Ted Walker PS 265

FA15-306: Library Division Meeting 1:00pm-3:00pm Mandatory meeting for the Library Division.

https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5804 Rick Robison Library

FA15-307: Social Science Division Meeting 1:00pm-3:00pm

This is the semi-annual meeting of all the faculty and staff of the Social Science Division. The meeting will include lunch, announcements and discussion of key issues for the 2015-16 school year! https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5805

Obed Vazquez H 107

FA15-308: Counseling Department Meeting 1:00pm-3:00pm

This is the annual fall mandatory department meeting. Topics will include triage for the first few days of the semester, summer updates, fall updates, and other department business. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5806

Maria Dorado SSC 232

FA15-309: Humanities & Philosophy Department Meeting 1:30pm-2:30pm A Humanities & Philosophy beginning of the year department meeting.

https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5807 Ruth Miller H 108

FA15-310: Applied & Fine Arts Division Meeting 1:30pm-3:00pm Mandatory kickoff meeting for the Applied & Fine Arts Division.

https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5808 Michael Almaguer BFL CCC

FA15-311: Kinesiology, Athletics, and Dance Division Meeting 1:30pm-3:30pm The division will discuss all topics pertinent to the success of students

and faculty. Scheduling, enrollment, SLO's, committee representation, division policies, and other items will be discussed. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5809

Ralph DePew Kinesiology Division Office

FA15-312: Mathematics Department Meeting 2:00pm-3:30pm Opening Mathematics Department meeting of the academic year. Plans

for our Fall activities, introduction of new members, committee chair agendas. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5810

Sam Needham Diablo Room

FA15-313: Biology Department Meeting 2:00pm-4:00pm Department members will discuss matters including but not limited to:

campus/committee work, budget and scheduling, and other faculty obligations and responsibilities. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5811

John Freytag LHS 215

FA15-314: Drama Area: Kickoff Meeting 2:30pm-4:00pm

DVC Drama adjunct and full time faculty will meet and discuss SLO topics, events, new innovations/ practices, production calendars, instructor and classroom needs, and other discussion items pertinent to the 15-16 academic year. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5812

Nicole Hess-Diestler

PAC Green Room

FA15-315: Physical Science & Engineering Division Meeting 2:30pm-4:00pm Mandatory meeting for the Physical Science and Engineering divisions.

https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5813 Tish Young PS 277

FA15-316: Business Administration Department Meeting 2:30pm-4:00pm Our first meeting for the academic year 2015-2016. A detailed agenda

will be available before the meeting. https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5814

Claudia Eckelmann

BFL 210

FA15-317: Art & Photography Department Meeting 3:00pm-4:00pm This is a meeting for Art and Photography department members.

https://insite.4cd.edu/workshops/default.aspx?workshopid=5815 Jane Fisher A 102