Creating Connections and Cultivating Excellence
August 15 — 19, 2022
Flex sessions will include in-person, online, and hyflex (in-person and online) options.
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 8—12, 2022
Date/Time |
Program Descriptions |
Presenter/Facilitator |
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MON, AUG 810 am — 11 amEE |
OMNI 403(b)/457(b) Administration — What You Need to KnowGeneral overview of OMNI's administrative services. During this session, we will walk through the OMNI website and review the most used features of Marin Community College District's 403(B) AND 457(B) Page. This will also be a great time for employees to ask any questions that they may have. Session Outcomes
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Ryan Phillips |
TUE, AUG 910 am — 11 amEE |
Your Retirement Plan at WorkIn this workshop, you will learn 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. Session Outcomes
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Dave Creech |
TUE, AUG 9
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Mindful Moment BreakJoin us and throughout the fall semester as the COM Wellness Program offers Mindful Moment Breaks where we focus on a different aspect of emotions, stress management, or resiliency. In addition, we will talk about how to take better care of ourselves at work, school, and/or at home. Taking a few minutes to recharge and refresh during your busy day can also help you reframe your thoughts and feelings and prepare for the busy semester ahead. Session Outcomes
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Dayna Gowan |
TUE, AUG 9
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CPR and AED TrainingThis 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 20 people. Session Outcomes
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Paul Stewart |
WED, AUG 10
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Improv for Self-CareWe know the importance of self-care and have the best of intentions to take better care of ourselves, but life and our endless to-do lists often get in the way. Sometimes, we get so caught up in trying to find the perfect self-care routine and plan that we forget to actually do the self-care activities. Let's stop over-thinking self-care and start practicing it now! In this interactive workshop, we will use the tools of improvisation to help us shift our mindset, let go of perfection, and embrace creativity. Try something new and different and learn easy ways to practice self-care during busy and tough times. Please note: This is a highly interactive workshop, meaning no multi-tasking allowed. Participants will be asked to join breakout sessions and 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 |
THU, AUG 11
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Benefits 101: Medical BenefitsDuring this educational workshop, Self-Insured Schools of California (SISC) will present an overview of the medical benefits available to College of Marin employees. Attendees will learn more about the added value services available through SISC JPA. This is the perfect time to ask all of your benefit-related questions! Session Outcomes
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Cassady Clifton |
THU, AUG 11
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Benefits 101: Health Savings AccountsAttendees will obtain a deeper understanding of Health Savings Accounts, HSA-Compatible High Deductible Health Plans (HDHP’s) and their benefits. Learn the rules and eligibility guidelines for opening an HSA, and receive answers to your personal questions! Session Outcomes
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Cassady Clifton Beto Borja |
THU, AUG 11
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CalSTRS – My Retirement System and CalSTRS Pension2This CalSTRS webinar, designed specifically for Marin Community College District[CK1] [BP2] [BP3] employees, combines two of our most essential webinars 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. 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 |
THU, AUG 11
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Equity in Mental Health Symposium: Creating a Culture of CommunityJoin us at the first annual College of Marin Equity in Mental Health Symposium as we tap into ancestral wisdom, the power of nature, culturally responsive pedagogy, healing, and mental health to create a culture of community rooted in equity. Featuring a diverse group of leaders in mental health, participants will engage in hands-on activities in preparation for the upcoming academic year. The conference is open to the public and specifically designed for those working in education, community colleges, mental health, mentoring, and social and youth services. Questions? Email umoja@marin.edu |
Umoja Equity Institute Psychological Services |
Monday, August 15, 2022
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Program Descriptions |
Presenter/Facilitator |
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9 am – 10:30 amSS, EQ, TLAC 247 & Zoom
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What Admissions Offices are REALLY Looking For: Helping Students with Their Transfer Admissions EssaysMany students turn to their professors and mentors for support on their transfer applications; this application season be even more prepared to give them the best and most up-to-date advice! Sofie Totapudi, COM’s Transfer and Career Center Coordinator, will provide training on supporting students with both the Common App essay and the UC personal insight questions. She will illuminate how the UC PIQ writing style, prompts, and expectations are vastly different from the Common Application personal statement, research papers, creative writing samples, and other types of essays. The UCs are not looking for poetic language, thesis statements, or many over-used topics. To find out what they are looking for, how they differentiate from a typical “personal statement,” and how you can best guide your students, join us at this workshop. Session Outcomes
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Sofia Totapudi |
10 am – 3 pmIE, EE, TL, EQ, SSAC 255 |
Department Chairs’ and Coordinators’ MeetingAll chairs/coordinators, deans, and directors should attend. This meeting will offer a concentrated, dedicated time for chairs and coordinators to discuss important topics for the semester. The information and discussion will be applicable to share at department meetings. |
Jonathan Eldridge |
10:45 am – 11:45 amSS, EQ, TLAC 246 & Zoom |
UndocuAlly Training: Supporting Undocumented StudentsThis presentation will provide participants with knowledge, tools, and resources to support undocumented students at COM. We will cover common terms, state and federal laws affecting undocumented students, resources available on and off-campus, and share best practices. Session Outcomes
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Hugo Guillen |
1 pm – 2 pmOI, TT, TL, SSAC 114 & Zoom |
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 assignments, accessible pages, gradebook, Speedgrader, Canvas Support, and more! Session Outcomes
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Stacey Lince |
2 pm – 5 pmEE, TL, SSAC 116 |
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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Cara Kreit Cari Torres |
3:30 pm – 5 pmEQ, TL, SSAC 247 |
Faculty Diversity Internship Program: Information and Training SessionIn May, COM successfully completed its first cohort of interns finishing the Faculty Diversity Internship Program, a program designed to give faculty interns professional practice and help the college build a faculty that reflects our diverse student population. This session is a training session for the next group of mentors and mentees. In addition, this workshop is an opportunity for interested faculty to learn about the program and possibly participate in the next cohort and program. Session Outcomes
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Patty France FDIP Mentors |
3:30 pm – 4:30 pmSS, OI, TT, TLFH 110 |
OER: A Voyage Beyond Textbook AdoptionWould you like to improve access and student engagement with your course textbook and improve student success in your course? Join COM’s OER Librarians for a discussion about the value of Open Educational Resources, Open Pedagogy, and Zero Textbook Cost degrees in today’s academic environment. The conversation will touch on the basics of OER, but the emphasis will be focused on faculty OER support at COM, open pedagogy, and creation of OER through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens. We will discuss current OER efforts at COM and ways to get involved to serve COMs diverse student population. We’ll also have a few OER textbooks at the session for you to view. Although the format will be informative in nature, interactivity and comments from the attendees will be highly encouraged. Session Outcomes
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Michele Alaniz Ron Oxford |
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Time |
Program Descriptions |
Presenter/Facilitator |
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9 am – 10 amSS, TL, EQ, TT, OIFH 110 & Zoom |
Library Services and Resources: Textbooks, Ebooks, Controversial Books, Just Plain Books, and More!Join us to learn about how the library can support you and your students with textbooks, online resources, instruction, laptops, and more. We will discuss the library’s three textbook initiatives, our most popular online resources (Yes, The New York Times online is available for free!), vaccinating our students against the pandemic of disinformation with information literacy instruction (in person, online, synchronous or asynchronous!), and what we are cooking up for Banned Books Week in September. Session Outcomes
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Sarah Frye David Patterson |
11:15 am – 12:45 pmEQ, SS, TLAC 240 |
Understanding White Supremacy and Racial Justice 101White 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. Session Outcomes
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Sadika Sulaiman Hara Patty France Teresa Reiko Perales |
1 pm — 2 pmSS, EQ, TLZoom |
Shattering the Ceiling of STEM Undergraduate research at COM: New Visions and OpportunitiesIn this session, faculty from biology, mathematics, engineering, and physics will share information about working with outside agencies to promote the development of STEM skills among our students. The panel will include Antonino Cuchiara, a former COM faculty member who now works for NASA. Session Outcomes
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Fernando Agudelo-Silva Eric Dunmire David Everitt George Rothbart |
2 pm – 4 pmEEFA 214 |
Expanding Learning through DrawingReady to roll up your sleeves and get your hands dirty? In this hands-on activity, participants will gain a new way of experiencing seeing by drawing and focusing on the connections of shape and light. This process reveals the universal relationship between visual skills and the application to other subjects and demonstrates how it can be a transformative experience. No prior experience with drawing or charcoal is necessary. Session Outcomes
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Carol Lefkowitz |
2 pm – 3:30 pmSS, EQ, TLZoom |
Meeting Basic Needs and Supporting Student WellnessWhat are Basic Needs? Come and learn about the various services and resources available to support students' food, housing, mental health, and financial wellness and how this impacts student success in the classroom. Session Outcomes
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Sadika Sulaiman Hara Community Partners |
3:30 pm – 4:30 pmSSWelcome Center
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Student Services Open HouseThe Student Services open house provides an opportunity for faculty and staff to get acquainted with the locations, services, and staff behind many of the student services offered at College of Marin. This is a chance to navigate the campus in-person and put names and faces to a multitude of services provided by the college so you can feel more confident in connecting students with the services they need and the people who provide those services. Session Outcomes
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Student Services Staff and Faculty |
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Time | Program Descriptions | Presenter/Facilitator |
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8:30 am – 9 am Bill and Adele Jonas Center
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Pre-Convocation Breakfast |
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9 am – 11 amBill and Adele Jonas Center |
ConvocationJoin us at the Jonas Center at IVC as we kick-off the new academic year. Catch up on College updates, meet with colleagues, and learn about our The 1619 Project, our new COMmon Read. After convocation, we'll have a health and wellness fair, campus tours, a welcome back lunch and more. |
David Wain Coon |
11 am - 12:30 pm
Various Locations
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Self-Guided Campus Tours |
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11 am – 1 pmJonas Center Parking Lot |
Health and Wellness Fair
Come enjoy live music, art, and activities as you learn about the health and wellness programs available to COM employees. Participate in tours of the IVC Organic Farm and Garden and Miwok Aquatic Center.
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12 pm — 1 pm
Bill and Adele Jonas Center
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Employee LunchAll employees are invited for lunch at the Jonas Center. |
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1 pm — 3 pmVarious Location
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Department MeetingsJoin your department meeting for updates and planning information. Check ProLearning for room locations. |
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3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
Bill and Adele Jonas Center
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UPM MeetingFaculty are encouraged to attend this meeting to hear the latest on the UPM activities. |
Patrick Kelly |
4:15 pm — 5 pm |
President's Welcome Back ReceptionAfter a full day of activities, all employees are invited to take some time to relax and mingle with colleagues in this social hour hosted by Dr. Coon and UPM. |
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Time | Program Descriptions | Presenter/Facilitator |
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9 am — 10 amTL, EQFH 110 & Zoom |
COMmon Read Call to Action: The 1619 ProjectJoin us to discuss how The 1619 Project can be incorporated into your curriculum this academic year. We’ll discuss events that we are planning for fall and for spring (and events you might want to lead!), brainstorm ways you and your students can participate, and empower one another to take diversity, inclusion, and equity to the next level – into our curriculum and into our hearts. Session Outcomes
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Sarah Frye David Patterson |
9 am – 10 amEE, TLAC 247 |
Protecting Your Voice: Tips for TeachersLearn how to protect your most precious tool - your voice. Teachers are in a high-risk profession for vocal problems. This presentation will cover some basics of vocal anatomy, vocal behaviors to avoid, and ways to protect your precious instrument, including good habits, using voice amplification, and designing instruction to minimize damage. Session Outcomes
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Magda Levin |
10:10 am – 12 pmTL, SSAC 255 |
Effective Strategies for Addressing Student DisengagementThis interactive session is based on experts' work to understand what is fueling student disengagement and what faculty and colleges can do about it. Practical, implementable strategies will be provided, and participants will have an opportunity to share issues and their own strategies about how to re-engage students post-pandemic. Session Outcomes
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Jonathan Eldridge Stormy Miller |
12:30 pm – 2 pmSS, TLAC 255 |
Giving Students a Voice and Getting Them InvestedIn this panel discussion, Drama Program faculty and students will share strategies and techniques that give students a voice in their educational experience and get them personally invested in the journey. Session Outcomes
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Erin McBride Africa Drama Program Students |
2:10 pm – 3:30 pmIE, TL, TTAC 114 |
Accessing the Data at Your Fingertips with PRIE's Interactive DashboardsLearn how to query PRIE's new Fact Book dashboards in this hands-on session. Our new interactive Tableau dashboards allow easy, immediate access to customized, disaggregated data on student enrollment, retention, success, completion outcomes, and course-taking patterns which can be used for program planning, evaluation, equity, and continuous improvement. Session Outcomes
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Holley Shafer Katie Mills |
2:10 pm – 3:30 pmSS, EQZoom |
Brave Spaces: A Proactive Approach to Supporting LGBTQ+ StudentsThis presentation covers foundational information about sex, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. Participants will examine their knowledge and beliefs, 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 Reiko Perales |
3:40 pm – 5 pmEEPE 60 |
Discover the Healing Power of BreathworkThis session will introduce you to the Reset breathing technique. Our bodies take 20,000 breaths per day. You will learn how to create a daily breathwork practice as a tool for relieving anxiety, depression, chronic fatigue and managing hypertension. This session is limited to 16 participants. Session Outcomes
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Kathleen Smyth Carolyn Smyth |
Friday, August 19, 2022
Time | Program Descriptions | Presenter/Facilitator |
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9 am – 10 amIE, TLZoom |
Making Assessment MeaningfulHow 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 Arts, Business, and CTE about how SLO assessment, along with other student success data, can be used to explore thorny questions about student learning, and measure impacts of curriculum change. Interested in looking at our new assessment dashboard? We'll be demonstrating that too! Session Outcomes
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Logan Wood Paul Cheney Alex Jones Nancy Willet Farhad Zabihi |
10 am – 11 amIE, TTZoom |
Mandatory Revision in eLumenThis workshop will provide step-by-step instructions about how to complete mandatory revision in eLumen for faculty who need a refresher or are new to eLumen. We will also review criteria for revisions that require a presentation to the Curriculum Committee when there are substantive changes to a course outline of record. Session Outcomes
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Gina Cullen Cari Torres Grace Mengqi Yuan |
10 am – 11 amSS, EQZoom |
COM Care: Balancing Classroom Management and Student SupportIn 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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Sadika Sulaiman Hara |
11 am – 12:30 pmIEZoom |
Become a Program Review Data WizardUnderstanding the data in your Program Review data report can be daunting, but it doesn't have to be! In this lecture/interactive session, PRIE will walk you through the metrics included in the standard Program Review data report, how to interpret the data, and identify key questions and takeaways for programmatic improvement, specifically focusing on equity. Session Outcomes
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Holley Shafer Katie Mills |
1 pm – 2:30 pmTL, TT, OIZoom |
Promoting Accessibility in CanvasAccessible course design is essential to student learning – not to mention it is the law! In this session, we will introduce participants to a newly integrated Canvas tool called Pope Tech. We will explore how to verify and correct accessibility errors within Canvas pages; discuss the benefits of using Canvas pages over PDF and Word documents; and demonstrate how to use built-in Adobe and Microsoft accessibility features. Session Outcomes
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Stacey Lince Kathleen Smyth Elle Dimopoulos |