The Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) works to meet the professional development (PD) needs of the ARC Community by supporting Flex days, pre-semester PD that is designed and facilitated by ARC faculty and staff, as well as in-semester PD opportunities that help the college fulfill its mission, values, and commitment to social justice and equity, and achieve its strategic goals.
For the purpose of this website, the terms 'Flex', 'Flex Events', 'PD' and 'Professional Development events' are interchangeable. All describe PD events which may happen prior to, or during, a semester. The term 'Flex Days Events' specifically refers to Professional Development events which occur during Flex Week each semester, before classes begin.
Upcoming CTL/Flex/PD Events
Oct
10
Deadline to Apply for Spring 2025 Type A/B Professional Development Leave
from 12:00 am to 4:00 pm
Flex Days Schedule by Day
| Workshop | Time | Presenter(s) | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rethinking How You Teach Your STEM Classes | 9:00 to 10:20 am | Bill Simpson | Online |
| Accessibility Resources for Faculty | 9:00 to 10:20 am | Timi Poeppelman | Online |
| ITC – Honorlock for Canvas | 10:00 to 11:00 am | Daniel Conboy | Online |
| LRCCD Undocu-Ally Training | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Sandra Guzman | Online |
| Annual Unit Planning 2024-25: What’s New, Why Do We Do It, and How Do You Get It Done (General Audience) | 10:30 to 11:50 am | Veronica Lopez | Online |
| Quiet Strength: Fostering Inclusive Spaces for Introverted Students and Colleagues | 10:30 to 11:50 am | Natasha Fratello | Online |
| Quiet Strength: Fostering Inclusive Spaces for Introverted Students and Colleagues | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | Janay Lovering | Online |
| Minimalist Approach to Engaging With Data | 1:00 to 2:20 pm | Jeff Sacha | Online |
| Touch & Learn: Braille Basics through Lego Construction | 1:00 to 2:30 pm | Tiffany Manosh | In-Person |
| Workshop | Time | Presenter(s) | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hiring the Best/Equity Representative Training | 8:30 to 10:30 am | TBD | Online |
| ITC – Honorlock for Canvas | 9:00 to 10:00 am | Daniel Conboy | Online |
| Magic of Electricity and Magnetism | 9:00 to 10:00 am | Victor H Zarate | In-Person |
| Chill Out 2.0: Small Actions for Big Impact on Mental Wellness | 9:00 to 10:20 am | Natasha Fratello | Online |
| Mastering A&P Training | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Daniel Slutsky | In-Person |
| A Student-centric Conversation About Generative AI | 10:30 to 11:50 am | Tak Auyeung | In-Person |
| Breathing with Chi Qong | 10:30 to 11:50 am | Gayann Barnsley White | In-Person |
| How, What, Why PRISE? | 10:30 to 11:50 am | Neue Leung | Online |
| ITC – Videos to Engage Students: Getting Started with Camtasia and Snagit | 10:00 to 11:50 am | Kelsey Ambrosier, TechSmith Corporation | Online |
| Language and Communication – Meet and Greet | 12:00 to 1:30 pm | Kaira Bradley, Mim Montgomery | In-Person |
| Embedded IA Support for ENGWR 300/94 | 11:00 am to 1:00 pm | Janay Lovering, Leah Arambel, Kathleen O’Brien, Stephanie Parrish | Online |
| Academic Senate Retreat | 1:00 to 3:50 pm | Brian Knirk | In-Person |
| Los Rios IT Services Overview | 1:00 to 2:00 pm | Kevin Wong | Online |
| ITC – Top 10 Practices of Universal Design | 1:00 to 1:50 pm | Lori Hokerson | Online |
| ARC Faculty Movie Club: Gattica (1997) | 1:00 to 4:00 pm | Natasha Fratello | In-Person |
| Let it Go: A Minimalist Syllabus Workshop | 2:00 to 3:20 pm | Jeff Sacha | In-Person |
| ITC – Top 7 Tips for Creating Accessible Documents | 2:00 to 2:50 PM | Alice L. Dieli | Online |
| ITC – Drop-in Lab for Canvas and Instructional Technologies | 3:00 to 5:00 pm | ARC ITC Faculty Coordinators | Online |
| Workshop | Time | Presenter(s) | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITC – What's New with Canvas and Distance Education! | 9:00 to 9:50 am | ARC ITC Faculty Coordinators | Online |
| Why is LinkedIn Important for Equity? | 9:00 to 10:00 am | Heidi Bennett, Carin Richard, Cecily Hastings | Online and In-Person |
| Identifying Suicide Risk and How to Respond | 9:00 to 10:20 am | Victoria Flores | Online |
| ITC – Introducing the Pope Tech Accessibility Dashboard! | 10:00 to 10:50 am | Lori Hokerson | Online |
| Curriculum Updates: AB928, AB1111, & Title 5 (Fall 2024) | 10:00 am to 12:00 pm | Aaron Bradford | Online |
| ITC – Videos to Engage Students: Getting Started with Camtasia and Snagit | 10:00 to 11:50 am | Kelsey Ambrosier, TechSmith Corporation | Online |
| LinkedIn: New Partnership, New Possibilities | 10:30 am to 11:30 pm | Heidi Bennett, Cecily Hastings | Online and In-Person |
| Tour of Our Campus' Print Services Sign Shop! | 10:30 to 11:50 am | Don Reid | In-Person |
| Opioid Overdose Prevention Training | 10:30 to 11:30 am | Victoria Flores | Online |
| Self-Care Workshop | 12:00 to 1:00 pm | Victoria Flores | Online |
| Minimalism in Math Education | 12:00 to 1:20 pm | Sonya Reichel | Online |
| People, Culture & Society – Meet and Greet | 12:30 to 2:00 pm | Shelvina Singh | In-Person |
| Faculty Focus: Integrating LinkedIn Learning in Your Classroom | 1:00 to 2:00 pm | Heidi Bennett, Carin Richard, Cecily Hastings | Online and In-Person |
| Overview of Student Health and Wellness Center Services, and How to Support Students with Mental Health Distress | 1:00 to 2:20 pm | Victoria Flores | Online |
| ITC – Amplify Learning with Accessible Audio and Visual Content | 1:00 to 2:20 pm | Lori Hokerson | Online |
| Effectively Collaborating With Your LRC Embedded Tutor | 1:00 to 2:30 pm | Mikenna Modesto | Online |
| Overcoming Barriers to Employment on LinkedIn | 2:30 to 3:30 pm | Heidi Bennett, Cecily Hastings | Online and In-Person |
| ITC – Drop-in Lab for Canvas and Instructional Technologies | 3:00 to 5:00 pm | ARC ITC Faculty Coordinators | Online |
| Workshop | Time | Presenter(s) | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-person Convocation | 7:45 am to 11:30 am | In-Person |
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