Please Note: Instructional full-time faculty and some adjunct faculty members owe Flex hours as part of their professional development obligation. Please refer to Flex Information.
All District employees are free to attend any CRC Flex workshop. Any Flex workshops that are recorded will be made available on CRC's Convocations YouTube channel and the Professional Development Canvas page.
Special Note: You will be more successful in online workshops if you connect using a laptop or PC so that you can fully participate in online activities.
The Spring 2024 Flex Schedule is in development. Please check back for updates.
| Time | Workshop | Presentor(s) | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:00 am to 12:00 pm | Hiring the Best and Equity Representative Training | Cynthia Girardi (SCC) | Online |
| Time | Workshop | Presentor(s) | Modality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8:15 to 9:00 am | Coffee with the Presidents | Dr. Edward Bush, Teresa Aldredge, Miguel Lemus | Online |
| 9:00 to 10:15 am | Coffee with Socrates | Lisa Bebee | Online |
| 9:00 to 10:15 am | Canvas Discussions Will Change Before Summer 2024 | Greg Beyrer | In-person |
| 9:00 to 10:15 am | Early Alert | Tadael Emiru | Online |
| 10:30 am to 12:00 pm | Self Defense | Derek DiManno | In-person |
| 10:30 to 11:45 am | Progress Reports and Student-Athlete Success: Our Essential Role in Academic Intervention | Collin Pregliasco, Matthew Wohl | In-person |
| 10:30 to 11:45 am | Meet the CAC Success Coaches | Jennifer Nishizaki-Ngo, Lucia Rodriguez-V, Gurpreet Bhatia, Houa Vue, Ara Larreynaga, Jenny Bang, Choua Vue | Online |
| 10:30 to 11:45 am | How My Students Taught Me about Online Teaching | Greg Beyrer | In-person |
| 12:00 to 1:00 pm | Department Chairs Council (closed meeting) | James Frazee | -- |
| 1:00 to 2:15 pm | Learn about the New and Improved CRC Math Boot Camp! | Phuong Le, Piyali Markalanda | In-person |
| 1:00 to 2:15 pm | LGBTQ+ Safe Zone Training | Amanda Procsal | In-person |
| 1:00 to 2:15 pm | The Reading and Writing Center | Ryana Fisher, Rebecca Menchaca | Online |
| 2:30 to 3:45 pm | How to Make Asynchronous Online Classes Interactive | Greg Beyrer | In-person |
| 2:30 to 3:45 pm | Exploring the Role of AI in the College Classroom: A Professional Development Discussion (Canceled) | This session will be offered later in the semester. | -- |
| 4:00 to 5:15 pm | CIPS: Program Review and Resource Requests Forms | Sabrina Sencil, Katy Wilson | Online |
| 4:00 to 5:15 pm | The Basics of Universal Design and Accessibility | Timi Poeppelman | In-person |
| 4:00 to 5:15 pm | Transfer: More than Meets the Eye | Megan Neves, Emily Barkley | Online |
| 5:00 to 7:00 pm | Self Defense | Derek DiManno | In-person |
Thursday, January 11
Community, Conversation and Connections: A Focus on Teaching and Learning
Welcome back! Continuing the theme of Community, Conversation and Connections, Thursday's flex offering will intentionally focus on course success, data literacy, and conversations centered on successful teaching and learning practices. This interactive institute-style offering will provide faculty with the opportunity to learn and grow in a supportive environment.
Join us from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm in the Winn Center, WINN 150 (or online for hybrid).
| Time | Program | Modality |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 to 5:00 pm | In-person | |
| 5:15 to 6:30 pm | Online |
| Time | Program | Modality |
|---|---|---|
| 4:00 to 5:00 pm |
CAC Meeting: Arts, Media and Entertainment (AME) |
Online |
| 4:00 to 5:00 pm |
CAC Meeting: Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS) |
Online |
| 6:30 to 7:30 pm |
CAC Meeting: English and Language Studies (ELS) |
Online |
| 7:00 to 7:30 pm |
CAC Meeting: Business and Computer Science (BCS) |
Online |
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Science, Math, and Engineering (SME) faculty will be contacted by their CAC directly. AFNR, HHS, ACDT, and Kinesiology/Athletics adjunct faculty are encouraged to attend their CAC meeting on Friday afternoon. See Friday's CAC meeting schedule. |
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| Time | Program | Modality |
|---|---|---|
| 8:00 am to 1:00 pm | Districtwide Convocation - Program Details | In-person and livestream |
| Time | Meeting | Modality |
|---|---|---|
| 1:00 to 2:00 pm |
Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR)
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In-person |
| 1:00 to 2:00 pm |
Arts, Media and Entertainment (AME)
|
In-person |
| 1:00 to 2:00 pm |
Kinesiology, Health, & Athletics (KHA) Department Meeting
|
In-person |
| 1:00 to 2:00 pm |
Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS)
|
Online |
| 1:00 to 3:00 pm |
English and Language Studies (ELS)
|
Hybrid |
| 1:30 to 2:30 pm |
Science, Math and Engineering (SME)
|
In-person |
| 2:00 to 3:30 pm |
Athletics Department Meeting
|
In-person |
| 2:00 to 3:00 pm |
Business and Computer Science (BCS)
|
Online |
| 2:30 to 3:30 pm |
Automotive, Construction, and Design Technology (ACDT)
|
Online |
ADA Accessibility
For ADA accessibility accommodations, please contact Andrea Dean at DeanA@crc.losrios.edu. Contact Andrea for disability accommodations only. For general inquiries, please contact either the facilitators of the event or CRC-prodev@crc.losrios.edu.
Looking for more? See our sister colleges’ online Flex offerings.
For past Flex video recordings, check out the Center for Professional Development's YouTube channel.
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