Programs & Events

These are informal discussions about whatever attendees want to talk about. Sometimes I’ll suggest a topic or we’ll have special guests. Other times, we talk about teaching ideas and solutions, I can give a little bit of tech help, or we just hang out.

No registration needed, just click the button to join in.

• Thursday Dec. 2, 4:00 - 5:00pm, Suggested topic – Lessons from remote teaching that we want to carry on face to face
• Tuesday Dec. 7, 3:00 - 4:00pm, Suggested topic – renewal over winter break

Join the Faculty Zoom Session

Accessibility of course materials and Universal Design for Learning are essential for providing an equitable and inclusive learning environment for all CPP students. Join CAFE and our Accessibility Champions to learn more about accessibility and quality assurance.

Please register for each session individually.

• Fri. 12/3, 1:00pm - 2:00pm: Creating accessible course materials with E'Lisha V Fogle (Collins)

Funded by the NSF INVESTS grant, this Faculty Learning Community (FLC) is for STEM staff and faculty (tenure line & lecturer) who teach or may be interested in teaching a First Year Experience (FYE) class in STEM. It’s a lot of fun to work with a group of creative, committed colleagues to produce inspiring experiences for new students!

See the registration survey for full details and to apply. Please apply by Dec. 15.

Apply for the Faculty Learning Community

Join facilitator Lara Killick (KHP) to walk through basic steps for using Canvas to offer a good experience for your students (and therefore an easier experience for you).

There is no stipend available; this is for personal benefit. A certificate of completion will be provided.

Register for Introduction to Teaching with Canvas

In Spring 2022, the kaleidoscope shifts again as many classes are face to face, and many more have a face to face component. What does that look like, how do we see the new environment and start the semester on a good path? Join us for split-modality workshops (participate in the room or by Zoom, your choice) to talk through class climate, the first day of class, and setting up your Canvas site for any course format. Mix-and-match participation to suit your schedule by registering for either or both workshops on either or both days.

• Thursday Jan. 13, 2022: 9:00am – 12:00pm Canvas; 1:00 – 4:00pm Classroom strategies
• Tuesday Jan. 18, 2022: 9:00am – 12:00pm Classroom strategies; 1:00 – 4:00pm Canvas

Register for Welcome Back Workshops

Lecturer Orientation is a great opportunity to be introduced to or get a refresh about available resources at CPP, as well as meet colleagues and get connected. Topics covered will include teaching strategies for equity, including syllabus construction and class climate; CFA and the faculty contract; and payroll. Resources and activities will be placed in a Canvas course.

Lecturer Orientation will be hyflex - you can choose to participate face to face on campus, synchronously via Zoom, or asynchronously and complete a few deliverables on your own time. A small stipend is available for completing orientation.

Interested lecturers should contact Victoria Bhavsar, Director of CAFE for the registration link and details. Due to California regulations, only those faculty invited to participate receive the exact time and agenda.

Contact Victoria Bhavsar

These excellent short sessions offer practical and timely advice. Watch the recordings at your leisure.

• Designing Student-Centered Flexible Assignments While Still Meeting Curricular & Pedagogical Goals
• Creating Inclusive Classroom Environments: Addressing Implicit Bias, Microaggressions & Exclusion
• Designing Effective Micro-Learning Lectures To Engage & Inspire

Along with recognizing the Wall of COOL awards, we'll have a very special guest indeed: Dr. José Bowen, author of Teaching Naked and the forthcoming Inclusive Teaching Techniques: a Short Guide for Everyone, will offer an engaging workshop on inclusive teaching.

The event will be hyflex: participate in person or on Zoom, as you are able. More info to come.