Friday, August 25, 2023
Theme: A West Valley Welcome
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM | Coffee (BYOC) and breakfast burritos |
| 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Welcoming President Taylor-Mendoza and the New Executive Team |
| 10:15 AM – 10:30 AM | Break (Last call for coffee) |
| 10:30 AM – 10:45 AM | Welcome from Academic and Classified Senate Presidents |
| 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM | Welcoming our students |
| 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM | A safe and welcoming campus with Campus Police |
| 12:00 PM – 1:15 PM | Lunch and Lawn Games |
| 1:20 PM – 2:30 PM | Division/School Meetings |
| 2:40 PM – 3:40 PM | Departmental Meetings |
In addition to the All College Day RSVP, please be sure and register for all sessions you plan to attend using the Vision Resource Center found on the Portal.
Monday, August 21
| Topic | Presenter/Facilitator | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Zoom |
Tuesday, August 22
| Topic | Presenter/Facilitator | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Training | Jeff Profio | 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM | Fox 107 |
| Caring Campus Behavioral Commitment #5: Situational Fairness CoP Launch party (1 of 2) | TEACH Center | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Join via Zoom |
| Safety Training | Jeff Profio | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Join via Zoom |
| Data Bites: Using the Data Dashboard | Alison Mcgann | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Join via Zoom |
Wednesday, August 23
| Topic | Presenter/Facilitator | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safety Training | WVMCCD Police Department | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Join via Zoom |
| Entrepreneurship Center, LAEP Program, and the Democracy Institute Come learn about some of the great resources available to students. This session will cover the school’s Entrepreneurship Center, LAEP Program, and the Democracy Institute -what they are, how they benefit students, and how you can help. |
Teresa Thompson | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Join via Zoom |
| Caring Campus Behavioral Commitment #5: Situational Fairness CoP Launch party (2 of 2) | TEACH Center | 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Join via Zoom |
| Data Bites – Using the Data Dashboard | Alison McGann | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Join via Zoom |
| Best Practices in Online Teaching: An Introduction to POCR | Gina Firenzi Laura Plunkett |
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Join via Zoom |
| Caring Campus Commitment #3: How TRIO can help you make moments that matter for your students There is so much more to TRIO than you think, and we can do our part to facilitate student participation. Come to this session to learn more about the history of TRIO and the services it offers. |
Jasmine Torres | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Join via Zoom |
| Faculty Walkthrough: Launching a Mandatory Course Revision in eLumen We know you are all very busy and we want to save you time. Come get tips on how to minimize your curriculum course workload. Most departments have somewhere between 1 or as many as 28 courses that need revisions this Fall with due dates between August 30th and October 25th. Get an online walk through with Curriculum Chair, Kristen Jackanich, on how to use the resources available on the Curriculum Website, as well as a detailed list of the common areas that most need to be edited and could slow down the process. You are encouraged to log into eLumen and launch at least one workflow during the meeting. If you cannot attend or if you have questions regarding NEW courses or programs please come to the Curriculum Office Hours on Fridays during the semester from 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM |
Kristen Jackanich Curriculum Commitee |
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Join via Zoom |
| How to serve on a performance appraisal team and best practices This workshop will focus on what makes an effective, supportive, and instructive appraisal team. Presenters will also be discussing possible changes to the appraisal process and forms. |
Brenna Wundram Kelly Neary |
2:45 PM – 3:45 PM | Join via Zoom |
Thursday, August 24
| Topic | Presenter/Facilitator | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assisting the Distressed Student Presentation on signs to be on the lookout for regarding students in distress, detailed information about on-campus resources available to students, and how/when to make referrals to each, including Advocate reporting. |
Lynnea Palazzolo Student Services |
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM | Join via Zoom |
| Accessibility: Why Accessibility Matters | Daniel Niemann | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM | Join via Zoom |
| How to Support Student Disability Accommodations | Amy Gode Erika Llantero |
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Join via Zoom |
| Gratitude Workshop | Michelle Zajac | 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM | Join via Zoom |
| Universal Design for Learning Community of Practice Launch (ONLY open to Faculty Learning Community Members) |
Brett Christie |
1:00 PM – 2:30 PM | Join via Zoom |
| All About Sabbaticals What makes a successful sabbatical project? How does one write an effective compliance report? Where to purchase the required performance bond? Insights and advice from veteran faculty. |
Monic Rivas Kate Disney |
1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Join via Zoom |
| Instructional Tech Show and Tell Want to see what’s possible and get some new ideas about how to use technology in the classroom? Want a backstage pass into how your colleagues use tablets, jamboards, canvas, and other tools to support and engage students? We’ll be sharing our favorite tools and ideas in this collaborative sharing session. Please come join us! |
Math Faculty Members | 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | SM 10 |
| PG&Ds and Column Advancement – Why doing these are the best investment you can make PG&Ds not only benefit the institution but benefit faculty by promoting step advancement. We will be focusing on effective and streamlined ways of achieving column advancement and PG&D awards. |
Eva Maddux | 2:45 PM – 3:45 PM | Join via Zoom |