Moving Forward Together
All sessions will be held virtually. Zoom links are available at ProLearning.
Flex activities are open to all faculty and staff. Please register for all Flex sessions at ProLearning, your personalized professional learning site. Simply log into MyCOM and choose ProLearning from the list of applications. From the Workshop Calendar, you can view and register (REQUEST) workshops, and find Zoom links. After each session, please complete the short evaluation.
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING THEMES
Employee Excellence (EE), Equity (EQ), Institutional Effectiveness (IE), Online Instruction (OI)
Student Success (SS), Teaching and Learning (TL), Technology Training (TT)
Pre-FLEX Week Benefits and Wellness Sessions (August 10—13, 2021)
Date/Time |
Program Descriptions |
Presenter/Facilitator |
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TUE, AUG 1010 am — 11 amEE |
OMNI 403(b)/457(b) Administration — What You Need to KnowThis session will provide a general overview of OMNI's administrative services, including a walk-through of the website and a review of the most used features of Marin Community College District's Plan page. This will also be a great time for employees to ask any questions that they may have. Note: OMNI is our new 403b 3rd Party Administrator effective July 1, 2021. Session Outcomes
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Ryan Phillips |
TUE, AUG 101 pm – 2 pmEE |
Benefits Overview: Building Blocks for Business, Colonial Life, Sterling (FSA and HSA)In this webinar, we will discuss benefit offerings: Building Blocks for Business, our Agent-Assisted Virtual Enrollment Service, Colonial Life Voluntary Benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts, and Health Savings Accounts with our new Cafeteria 125 vendor Sterling. Session Outcomes
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Ron Owen Lorin Westlund Lynn DeMaria Jeffrey Mizokawa |
WED, AUG 11
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Your Retirement Plan at WorkIn this workshop, you will learn about how your CalSTRS or CalPERS pension, Social Security Benefits, and individual retirement savings complement employer pensions and help you maintain your lifestyle well into retirement. In addition, the presenters will discuss the reasons people delay saving for retirement, how much you should save for retirement, the benefits of participating in your employer-sponsored retirement plan, and planning for your retirement early or mid-career. Note: Please register at ProLearning and then complete registration through AIG. Session Outcomes
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Dave Creech Jeff Isley |
WED, AUG 11
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Guided Improvisation for Fun and LaughterZoom Fatigue is a real thing, but that doesn't mean we can't have fun on Zoom! In this dynamic presentation, participants will play multiple icebreakers and improv games that will have them laughing, thinking quickly on their feet, and working together as a team to build a scene, an idea, or a reality. Take a break from the mundane and everyday meetings and boost your creativity with this engaging presentation. Fun is guaranteed with this special workshop event! Please note: This is a high participation workshop, meaning no multi-tasking is allowed. Participants will be asked to turn their audio and video on in order to participate in the activities. Everyone will have a chance and be asked to contribute. However, participants always have the option to just watch and listen if requested. Session Outcomes
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Dayna Gowan |
THUR, AUG 12AC 255 Courtyard area9 am — noonEE |
CPR/AED Training: Cardiac Life Saving SkillsThis CPR training will give you the lifesaving skills you need to help others during breathing and cardiac emergencies. The instructor will teach current CPR methods, and participants will learn how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) device. Participants will practice on a training mannequin. This session is limited to 25 people. Register in advance via ProLearning to secure a space. This will be an in-person session. For safety, all participants must be vaccinated. Session Outcomes
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Paul Stewart |
THUR, AUG 12
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Virtual Cooking Demo: Mason Jar LunchesThis make-ahead lunch is portable, healthy, and fun to eat, and everything tastes better in a mason jar. A beautifully layered salad is the perfect vessel to show off your nutritious ingredients and carry it on the go! This recipe is packed with flavor, a blend of produce, carbs, and protein that will fill you up with quality nutrition and keep you full until dinner rolls around. If you want to pack your lunch in advance, this recipe is for you! Triple the ingredients and pack them up in three separate mason jars, and lunch is made for the week! Session Outcomes
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Alisha Auringer |
THUR, AUG 12
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CalSTRS – My Retirement System and CalSTRS Pension2CalSTRS will be conducting a webinar, designed specifically for Marin Community College District employees, combining two of our most essential webinars, My Retirement System + Start Saving Now with Pension2, into one. My Retirement System, designed specifically for new or mid-career employees, will provide you with the foundation you need to know as a CalSTRS member. You will learn important topics that include understanding the CalSTRS hybrid retirement system, contributions, creditable services, and other resources CalSTRS offers based on your career stage. Session Outcomes
Start Saving Now with Pension2 provides information regarding the one voluntary component of the CalSTRS hybrid retirement system that may seem optional, but for almost all employees, is crucial for ensuring a comfortable retirement. CalSTRS Pension2 is CalSTRS’ voluntary defined contribution plan. Pension2 offers the opportunity to invest through tax-advantaged payroll deductions in low cost, flexible 403(b), Roth 403(b), and 457(b) plans for additional retirement savings. In this portion of the webinar, you’ll understand how valuable saving even a little money today will benefit you hugely by the time you’re ready to retire. Session Outcomes
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Marcus Hoey |
FRI, AUG 13
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It’s Time to Zoomba! Zumba over ZoomZumba takes the "work" out of workout, by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance fitness party. Once the Latin and World rhythms take over, you'll see why Zumba® Fitness classes are often called exercise in disguise. Zumba is perfect for everybody and everybody! Each Zumba® class is designed to bring people together to sweat it out and have fun. Session Outcomes
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Susan Wagner |
Monday, August 16, 2021
Time |
Program Descriptions |
Presenter/Facilitator |
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9 am – 10:30 amEE, IE, TT, SS, TL, OI |
Moving Forward Together in a Post-Pandemic WorldBuilding off of the Post-Pandemic Visioning COMmunity Hour held in spring 2021, this session asks participants to think about all the ways, large and small, we have had to adjust during the pandemic and ponder questions related to where we see ourselves heading in the post-COVID years, such as:
Session Outcomes
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Jonathan Eldridge Cara Kreit |
10:40 am – noonSS, EQ, OI |
COM CARE: Supporting Students Remotely and In-PersonIn this session, participants will learn about and discuss the best practices for supporting students in crisis, identify red flags and warning signs, and work on student intervention skills. We will also discuss resources at the College and in the community so that you can more effectively provide support for your students. Session Outcomes
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Matthew Kent Sadika Sulaiman Hara |
10:40 am – noonOI, TL, SS, TT, EQ |
Faculty Course Design SharecaseAre you interested in viewing actual Canvas courses and learning about the design choices your colleagues have made? If so, you’ll want to come to this session where faculty are invited to share their courses and discuss the design strategies they have employed to aid students in the course navigation, increase engagement, and strengthen the classroom community. In addition, faculty will share the lessons learned that impacted their design choices and changes over time. If you are interested in sharing your course, please email Stacey Lince by August 11 to obtain a sandbox for content import. Session Outcomes
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Stacy Lince Kathleen Smyth |
12:30 pm – 1:30 pmTL, SS |
Library Services and Resources for You and Your StudentsJoin our librarians for an overview of library services and resources, including basics for instructors, such as requesting library instruction, putting items on reserve, and streaming video. You’ll also learn about how the library supports students, including checking out laptops and hotspots, using the library in Fusselman Hall, and getting research help. In addition, you’ll find out about new resources, such as an online library tutorial, free access to SF Chronicle and Marin IJ, and "Black Life in America." Session Outcomes
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David Patterson Sarah Frye |
12:30 pm – 1:30 pmTL, SS, OI |
Zooming to Success: Tips and Techniques to Engage StudentsA Sharing EventDuring the past year, faculty have all learned tips and techniques to increase student engagement in our Zoom classrooms. These ideas have come from focused sessions such as the Raise the Room series, trial and error, and discussions with colleagues as we’ve talked about problems and solutions. In this informal, participant-driven session, attendees can discuss issues related to teaching via Zoom and share ways to increase student engagement, foster learning, and improve classroom management. Perhaps you have found some great ways to use Zoom, Canvas, Google docs, or other tools and want to share. Or perhaps you just want to come and listen to others. Either way, we hope you’ll join this time of collaboration and sharing as we learn from one another. Session Outcomes
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Beth Patel Audience participation |
1:45 pm – 2:30 pmSS |
Supporting Students and Harnessing the Power of ESCOM: A Formula for SuccessWould you like to support your students’ academic and career aspirations? ESCOM, one of COM’s treasures, can help! In this session, you will meet members of ESCOM, (Emeritus Students of the College of Marin), and some of the faculty, staff, and students who have already benefitted from collaborations with them. This campus organization of active adults is ready and willing to bring their wealth of professional experience, expertise, and wisdom to support the College and our students through mentoring, intergenerational dialogs, panel discussions, shared programs and lectures, and more. Take this opportunity to get to know ESCOM members and learn how we can harness this resource to support our students. Session Outcomes
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Luanne Mullin Anne Pearson |
1:45 pm – 2:45 pmEQ |
Moving North Together: COM Equity AssessmentThe equity focus area of the Educational Master Plan defines equity and equity-minded in helping to address racial/ethnic and economic inequality. Equity on a college campus is important and should have a clear process and shared definition. As decisions, processes, and programs are implemented to address equity at COM, how can tools of assessment be used to understand our processes, outcomes, and advance institutional equity? In this workshop, attendees will engage in small and large-group discussions to determine how we can get on the same page to measure our progress on equity. Through a shared process of measure creation and clear monitoring of indices across programs, this will provide feedback on the effectiveness of teaching, programs, and services. At the end of the session, participants will draft a checklist/rubric for assessing equity in their classroom and work. Session Outcomes
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Umoja Equity Institute |
3 pm – 5 pmEQ |
EEO/Diversity, Equity, and Unconscious Bias TrainingBefore serving on a recruitment and screening committee, Title 5, § 53020 (c) requires all individuals to be trained on the elimination of bias in hiring and employment. When thinking about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace, chances are, most individuals tend to see themselves as good-intentioned, equity-minded, and fair-minded people. However, we all have unconscious/implicit biases that affect how we live and work in the world. This presentation will cover:
Session Outcomes
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Nekoda Harris Eugene Whitlock Julie Breakstone Kirsten Gisle |
3 pm – 5 pmEE |
New Faculty OrientationAre you new to teaching at COM? If so, welcome! We’re glad to have you as part of our faculty. We want to give you the support and information you need to be successful, so please join us for this orientation session. You will meet other new faculty and learn important information about COM policies and procedures to help ensure that you are ready for the first day of classes and beyond. Session Outcomes
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Beth Patel Cari Torres-Benavides |
Tuesday, August 17, 2021
Time |
Program Descriptions |
Presenter/Facilitator |
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9 am – 9:45 amEE |
Stressful Mind vs. Peaceful Mind: Learning the Basic Tools to Practice MindfulnessHave people ever told you to “breathe", "be calm", "let it go"? Have you ever wondered, "How do I do that?" or thought, “Easy to say.” For many people, it can be very intimidating just to hear that. We can get tired and lost in our attempts to "be calm" and eventually moving on with the stress option instead of responding with a balanced and healthy mind and body. This class, led by Maria Gray, who teaches in the adapted physical education program, will assist you in developing basic tools to practice a "peaceful mind" to bring to your life both at home and work. Like most things in life, mindfulness is a practice and the more we practice the easier it becomes to understand the process of choosing the peaceful mind over the stressed or reactionary mind. By practicing breathing techniques, mindful awareness exercises, and some basic yoga stretches, we can help build our mindfulness and learn to settle the anxious and ever-racing mind therefore be ready to deal with stress with less stress. Session Outcomes
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Clara Gray |
9 am – 10:15 amIE, EE |
Department Chairs’ and Coordinators’ MeetingAll chairs/coordinators, deans, and directors should attend. As part of this meeting, participants will join the Antiracism and Community Building session from 10:30 am – noon with Ali Michael, and then conclude their work with an afternoon session from 1 pm – 3 pm if necessary. |
Jonathon Eldridge |
10:30 am – noonEQ |
Antiracism and Community Building: Moving Forward TogetherIn this special presentation, noted educator and speaker Dr. Ali Michael, author of Raising Race Questions: Whiteness and Inquiry in Education, will address issues of racism and racial competence and offer specific steps faculty and staff can take to promote growth and build community. At the end of the session, we will have a drawing and give away five copies of Raising Race Questions. Session Outcomes
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Ali Michael |
12:30 pm – 2 pmSS, TL |
Meeting Students Where They Are: Puente’s Approach to Supporting StudentsThe Puente Project is an award-winning, interdisciplinary program at COM and locations across the state, designed to improve college success for underrepresented students. In this session, led by Paula Silva and Elsie Rivas Gomez of the Puente Project, you will learn about Puente’s unique approach to working with community college students and leave with ideas and practices that have proven to increase classroom engagement and college completion for the past 40 years. This session will also serve as an invitation to participate in the Puente Community of Practice and join three additional sessions during the semester. Session 1: Seeing the Whole Student Session 2: Being Advocates and Resources for our Students Session 3: Examining the Changes in Our Policy and Practice Session Outcomes
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Paula Silva The Puente Project Elsie Rivas Gomez |
1 pm – 3 pmIE, EE |
Department Chairs’ and Coordinators’ MeetingThis is a continuation of the morning meeting if necessary. |
Jonathon Eldridge |
2:10 pm – 3:30 pmSS, TL, EQ, OI |
Weaving Social-Emotional Learning into the Curriculum during Challenging TimesIn collaboration with the Umoja Equity Institute and Equity in Mental Health Initiative, this workshop will cover social-emotional learning activities that foster an equitable and inclusive learning environment. During this workshop, you will collaborate with colleagues, create social-emotional learning (SEL) activities, and develop a semester-long plan to help students to flourish in hybrid, on Zoom, and online. Session Outcomes
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Windee Cottle Patricia France Danila Musante |
2:10 pm – 3:30 pmSS, EQ ROI, TL |
Supporting Access and Equity through Student Accessibility Services (SAS)Members of the Student Accessibility Services department will present a short, panel talk on frequently asked questions about access, accessibility, and equity. Attendees will then participate in workshop activities and a Q & A session. Session Outcomes
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Elle Dimopoulos |
4 pm – 5 pmEQ, TL |
Isabel Allende, Love, Democracy, and Sex: Using our COMmon Read in the ClassLearn about COMmon Read 2021-2022, COM's shared reading program. This year we celebrate Isabel Allende and her works, with a special emphasis on her novel, A Long Petal of the Sea. We'll talk about how you and your students might participate in this year-long festival celebrating reading, democracy, refugees, and bilingualism. We'll discuss events on Zoom and in person, the book giveaway, and, of course, Allende's visit to COM! Session Outcomes
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David Patterson Beth Patel |
4 pm – 5 pmSS, EE, EQ |
Brave Spaces: A Proactive Approach to Supporting LGBTQIA+ StudentsThis presentation covers foundational information about sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. Participants have the opportunity to examine their knowledge and beliefs and critique paradigms that are harmful to LGBTQIA people and gain practices that can help cultivate affirming spaces at College of Marin and our larger communities. Session Outcomes
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Teresa Perales |
Wednesday, August 18, 2021
Time | Program Descriptions | Presenter/Facilitator |
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9 am – 11 am |
ConvocationWelcome Back!Join your friends and colleagues as we prepare for the new year and hear important updates and information about the College. |
David Wain Coon |
Keynote Presentation
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john a. powell |
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11 am - noon |
Post-Convocation Breakout Sessions
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Aneissa Rosas-Sanchez Danila Musante Yashica Crawford Patricia France |
12:15 pm – 1:45 |
UPM MeetingFaculty are encouraged to attend this meeting to hear the latest on the UPM activities. |
Patrick Kelly |
2 pm — 4 pm |
Department MeetingsJoin your department meeting for updates and planning. |
Thursday, August 19, 2021
Time | Program Descriptions | Presenter/Facilitator |
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9 am — 10:30 amIE, EQ |
Organizational Culture: Using Trauma Transformative Principles to Understand and Improve the Campus CommunityIn this encore presentation, Larry Woodland, from Side by Side (formerly known as Sunny Hills Services), will provide an overview of trauma transformative principles and describe how to use these principles to improve organizational culture. There will be concrete examples of what individuals can do to create the work culture each person needs for success. Session Outcomes
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Larry Woodland |
9 am – 10:30 amSS, TL |
Academic Integrity: Responding to and Preventing Academic Dishonesty in the ClassroomAs we moved to a remote setting, we saw more reported instances of academic integrity violations, which prompted us to re-examine how the College responds to academic dishonesty. This session will discuss what constitutes an academic integrity violation, what the College's response is, and what you can do proactively to create a culture of academic integrity in your classroom. Session Outcomes
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Matthew Kent |
11 am – 12:30 pmTL, SS, EE, EQ |
Understanding White Supremacy: What Does it Have to Do with Me?White supremacy is often discussed as a "thing of the past" or a “taboo topic.” With the pandemic came the stark understanding of how deeply rooted systemic racism, classism, and oppression is for marginalized communities, which stems from practices and policies steeped in White supremacy. Join us in a conversation about how institutions of higher education are rooted in White supremacy and how we can individually and collectively work to counter and dismantle racist systems to create equitable access and support for students who historically and currently experience the most impact. This session will build on some of the topics introduced by Dr. Ali Michael in Tuesday’s session, Antiracism and Community Building: Moving Forward Together. Session Outcomes
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Teresa Perales Sadika Sulaiman Hara Patty France |
1 pm – 2 pmTL, SS, EQ |
What’s Working with AssessmentHow do we make SLO assessment more meaningful? How can SLO assessment better inform our equity-minded practices? Come join us to learn about what's working with SLO assessment across the College, what's next, and contribute your ideas and questions. We will highlight examples from English, Math, Fine Art, Business, and CTE about how SLO assessment, along with other student success data, can be used to explore thorny questions about student learning, measure impacts of curriculum change, and help us identify lessons learned during the pandemic. Interested in assessing SLOs directly through Canvas? We'll be demonstrating that too! Session Outcomes
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Cara Kreit Nancy Willet Farhad Zabihi Logan Wood B. Lee Federle |
1 pm – 2 pmTL, SS |
Personalizing Democracy: How Your Curriculum Can Help Students Value DemocracyHow can democracy impact students' lives in the long run? We will discuss ways to include democracy-related themes in your curriculum no matter what you teach. We will explore ways to make democracy relevant for your students across all disciplines. Join us as we join forces with the League of Women Voters - Marin in a non-partisan effort to address authoritarian trends in our nation's politics. Session Outcomes
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Dave Patterson Ann Wakeley |
2 pm – 3 pmTL, SS, EQ, OI |
Readings, Documents, PDFs, and YouStruggling with the amount of file formats, documents, attachments, and assignment types in your online or hybrid course? This session will demonstrate how to effectively use universal design methods to increase engagement and make file management less of a headache. It will focus heavily on accessibility, leveraging existing OER resources, and getting the most out of your PDFs. Session Outcomes
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Elle Dimopolous |
2 pm – 3 pmEE |
Get Grounded as We Gear Up for FallJoin Psychological Services in centering yourself as we begin the year. We will engage in guided mindful self-compassion practice together to help us relax and ground ourselves. Session Outcomes
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Danila Musante |
3 pm – 4 pmTT |
Canvas Updates and New ReleasesStay current with upcoming changes to Canvas. In this session, we will introduce and demonstrate Canvas new releases and updates pertaining to:
To learn more about these features and future updates, visit the Canvas Release Notes. Session Outcomes
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Stacy Lince |
Friday, August 20, 2021
Time | Program Descriptions | Presenter/Facilitator |
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9 am – 10:30 amTL, EQ, SS |
Using Culturally Responsive and Inclusive Pedagogy to Transform the ClassroomIn this workshop, Manny Kang and Ron Palmer from the CTE Department will demonstrate ways to maintain and enhance an equitable environment in the classroom, engage with students, and strengthen communication and collaboration with students and colleagues to create greater student success in college and in professional life. This workshop will include a presentation and hands-on activities. Session Outcomes
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Manjit Kang Ron Palmer |
9 am – 10:30 amEQ, SS |
Leveraging Our Partnerships: Meeting Students’ Basic NeedsParticipants will learn about the various experiences students have faced over the past year, learn about ways the College and community partners in Marin County have provided services and resources to meet day-to-day needs, and what support will look like as we return in fall 2021. Session Outcomes
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Sadika Sulaiman Hara |
11 am – noonEQ |
Showing Up for Community: Equity in Marin CountyDuring spring convocation, members of Trap the Vote from Marin City shared insights about their efforts toward equity and how COM can form authentic relationships in support of unified efforts. Community leaders highlighted the problems and struggle with racial equity in Marin schools and the county. As a follow-up discussion, we will be joined by Paul Austin, Founder of Play Marin, who will provide the perspective of the successes, opportunities, and challenges in implementing equity-minded youth programs in Marin County. Session Outcomes
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Paul Austin Umoja Equity Institute |
11 am – noonIE, EE, EQ, SS |
Developing and Administering a Successful Survey with PRIEThe Office of Planning, Research, and Institutional Effectiveness (PRIE) is now offering assistance in developing and administering surveys of students, faculty, and staff. In this session, we will offer helpful tips on planning ahead and working with PRIE to ensure a successful survey project and ensure you get the data you need. Session Outcomes
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Holley Shafer |
Noon – 1 pmIE |
Curriculum Committee TrainingThis is required training for Curriculum Committee members. Session Outcomes
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Cari Torres-Benavides Gina Cullen Grace Yuan |
noon – 1 pmTL |
Microscopy Accessibility Project: Content CreationThis meeting is open to any faculty or staff that are interested in content creation for the Microscopy Accessibility Project, which aims to create an OER digital microscopy library for use during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond. The agenda will include coordination of library content creation, training in technological tools for library creation, and planning for the semester ahead. Session Outcomes
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Emily Fox |
1 pm – 2 pmEE, EQ |
Community in Practice: Engaging in Antiracism at COM & BeyondCollege of Marin's IDEA Committee launched the Antiracism Community in Practice (CIP) series in Summer 2020. This CIP cultivates community affinity spaces for COM faculty and staff to support, engage, and heal with each other around anti-racist reflection, dialogue, and practice. Session Outcomes
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Teresa Perales |
1 pm - 2 pmIE |
eLumen Basics for Course OutlinesCurriculum Committee members will be available to help faculty complete and submit course outlines, and SLOAC members will be available to help update SLOs using eLumen. Session Outcomes
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Cari Torres-Benavides Gina Cullen Grace Yuan |