Fall 2017 Institute Week
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Fall 2017 Institute Week Activities
(***revised 8-24-17)
Monday, August 21st
New Full-Time Faculty Orientation Day One (FLEX # 5160)
West Campus - Science Community Center 227 (SCC 227)
8:00a-5:00p
8:00a Gathering and Coffee
12:00p Lunch (provided)
5:00p Day One Activities Conclude
Tentative List of Presentations and Activities:
Welcome, History of MJC, College Initiatives, Getting to Know Modesto, Student Demographics, Equity
Initiatives at MJC, CUE Syllabus Activity, YFA Presentation, Tour GVM
6 Cups to College Mentoring Program
West Campus - Yosemite Hall 213
8:30a-10a
This mentor-based program is designed to help high school students as they transition
to college. In partnership with the Stanislaus County Office of Education, mentors are paired
with potential students who would most benefit from assistance with college guidance. Mentors and mentees agree
to meet 6 times during the school year to address various aspects of college planning.
(repeated on East Campus - see below)
6 Cups to College Mentoring Program
East Campus - CAT 218
*10:30a-12:00p
This mentor-based program is designed to help high school students as they transition
to college. In partnership with the Stanislaus County Office of Education, mentors are paired
with potential students who would most benefit from assistance with college guidance. Mentors and mentees agree
to meet 6 times during the school year to address various aspects of college planning.
ASMJC Club Advisor Training (FLEX #5129)
East Campus - CAT 101 - Megan Lee presenter
3:00p-4:00p
This training will provide an overview of campus club processes and updates, highlight
the importance of advisors, and help ensure that our campus clubs are informed and
prepared for success this school year. This training also fulfills the mandatory annual
training requirement for MJC Club Advisors.
Tuesday, August 22nd
New Full-Time Faculty Orientation Day Two (FLEX #5160)
East Campus - Center for Advanced Technologies 218 (CAT 218)
8:00a-5:00p
8:00a Gathering and Coffee
12:00p Lunch (provided)
3:30p-5:30p Ice Cream Social and Volleyball on the Quad (all staff and faculty invited)
5:30p Day Two Activities Conclude
Tentative List of Presentations and Activities:
Canvas Crash Course, Services We Offer Students, Academic Senate Presentation, Enrollment
Management, Tour East Campus Facilities, Ice Cream Social and Volleyball on the Quad
ASMJC Club Advisor Training (FLEX #5130)
East Campus - CAT 101 - Megan Lee presenter
10:00a-11:00a
This training will provide an overview of campus club processes and updates, highlight
the importance of advisors, and help ensure that our campus clubs are informed and
prepared for success this school year. This training also fulfills the mandatory annual
training requirement for MJC Club Advisors.
Introduction to Canvas (FLEX #5118)
East Campus - Library Basement 10 - Mike Smedshammer presenter
10:00a-12:00p
This hands-on workshop focuses mainly on the Canvas grade book, but we will also cover
other essentials such as uploading handouts, creating announcements, and using the
Canvas email system. The workshop is intended for faculty who are new to Canvas.
Intermediate Canvas (FLEX #5119)
East Campus - Library Basement 10 - Mike Smedshammer presenter
1:00p-3:00p
Topics include setting up modules, quizzes, discussions, and assignments, as well
as linking to YouTube videos and adding images. This hands-on workshop is intended
for faculty who would like to further enhance their Canvas shells.
*Complete Your 2017 Program Review - Drop In and Appointment Assistance
East Campus Room TBA - Jenni Abbott presenter
1:00p-3:00p
Complete your 2017 Program Review! The Office of Institutional Effectiveness will
be on hand to help you complete your department program review. If possible, please
email Jenni Abbott (abbottj@mjc.edu) to RSVP--however, you may also come as a walk-in. Light snacks available. This
assistance will also be available on Friday, August 25. See below.
BIT Reporting: How and Where to File A BIT Report (FLEX #5135)
East Campus - Founders Hall Founders 136 - Lonita Cordova presenter
3:15p-4:45p
The Behavioral Intervention Team is a secondary team that intervenes to connect students
with supports on and off campus. This workshop will address behaviors that may need to be reported, shows how crisis counseling works,
and explains the mental health supports and how to connect students to them on campus.
Wednesday, August 23rd
CTE Perkins / Strong Workforce Workshop Breakfast (FLEX #5120)
East Campus - Library 55
8:30a-10:30a
If you are current recipient of CTE Perkins or Strong Workforce funding, or if you
are thinking about submitting a Strong Workforce proposal for 2017-18 funding, this
breakfast is for you! Find out how Perkins and Strong Workforce funding operate. Learn
about changes to required SW metrics and review a recent environmental scan of high
demand occupations and industry needs in our service area. We will discuss reporting
requirements for current funding recipients, changes to the proposal process, and
potential project ideas you may have. CTE deans and current recipients of Carl Perkins
or Strong Workforce funding are strongly encourage to attend. CTE faculty interested
in future funding are also invited.
Unlocking the Mystery: Using Reading Apprenticeship Across Disciplines (FLEX #5121)
East Campus - Founders Hall 212 - Shelley Circle and Sarah Hawes presenters
10:00a-12:00p
If you’ve felt frustrated with your students’ lack of academic reading skills, this
workshop will provide classroom-ready strategies to help students be more successful.
It is designed both for faculty new to Reading Apprenticeship and those who want to
go deeper in fostering student metacognition and inquiry.
Flipping the Classroom With Video (FLEX #5122)
East Campus - Library Basement 10 - Mike Smedshammer presenter
10:00a-12:00p
What is the “flipped classroom”? Come to this hands-on workshop to find out! Faculty
will create a brief instructional video, upload it to YouTube, and stream it back
into Canvas—all with free and easy-to-use software. Have your students watch your
lectures online so they can come to class ready to work. This workshop is intended
for faculty with intermediate technology skills, although everyone is welcome.
Office 365 - Have Questions? What is it? Where is it? What can I do with it? (FLEX #5124)
East Campus - CAT 113 - Lue Martin presenter
10:30a-12:00p
Are you taking advantage of all the tools and options available to you and your students?
Learn your way around Office 365 and the amazing features included with this powerful
software. Topics covered include Office 365 - Online All the Time, Using the Desktop
and Web Versions, OneDrive, OneNote, Collaboration, and Office for Free!
Canvas Open Office Hours (FLEX #5123)
East Campus - Library Basement 10 - Mike Smedshammer presenter
1:00p-3:00p
Stop by the DE Training Room, Library Basement 10, with any of your Canvas questions.
We will have laptops available and will show some Canvas tips and tricks. Come and
go as your schedule allows.
ASMJC Club Advisor Training (FLEX #5131)
East Campus - CAT 101 - Megan Lee presenter
3:00p-4:00p
This training will provide an overview of campus club processes and updates, highlight
the importance of advisors, and help ensure that our campus clubs are informed and
prepared for success this school year. This training also fulfills the mandatory annual
training requirement for MJC Club Advisors.
Thursday, August 24th
Guided Pathways: Building the Foundation at MJC (FLEX #5125 - Morning Session and Lunch Discussions)
Lunch provided - RSVP Deadline August 16th
West Campus - MSR Building
This is a working session where all who are interested in the Guided Pathways Project
can contribute to our institutional self-assessment and goal setting. Large and small
group work will be accomplished and compiled results will be delivered on Friday at
the Campus-Wide Institute Day presentation. Please join us and participate in this
foundational work for the students of Modesto Junior College! The morning session
will be followed by an all college lunch on the West Campus Quad. Department and
Division meetings will be held in the afternoon. Please RSVP for lunch by using the
link provided above.
8:30a Gathering and Continental Breakfast
9:00a Welcome and Introductions
12:30p Lunch - West Campus Quad
2:00p Department and Division Meetings (FLEX #5100 - Division Meetings Only)
Please use THIS LINK to access the Thursday Activity Survey
*MJC Dream Network: UndocuAlly Training
East Campus - Forum 110
1:00p - 1:50p
In an effort to continue to develop a culture of support for undocumented students,
an UndocuAlly training will be held for those interested in supporting and becoming
allies to our undocumented student population. The training will discuss what it means to be undocumented, how to provide effective
mentoring, and how to become an ally to better serve our undocumented students at
MJC.
Adjunct Faculty Orientation and Dinner (FLEX #5126)
East Campus - Library Basement 55
5:30p-7:30p
Campus leadership from both faculty, classified professionals, and administration
will be in attendance to welcome you and offer important information to make your
semester as successful as possible. The Academic Senate, Yosemite Faculty Association,
Instruction Office, and various Student Support Services will offer brief presentations
and answer questions on a range of relevant topics relevant to your work here at this
institution. Human Resources will provide on-site Mobile Live Scan and TB forms for
new hires who have yet to fulfill this portion of the new hire process.
And lest we forget the most important part of the evening…PIZZA! Training is always a bit easier if there is food involved, so let us be of service in that regard as well! We look forward to seeing you … come a bit early, for the sessions will begin promptly at 5:30!
Friday, August 25th
MJC Success Stories: Celebrating Our Accomplishments and Planning the Future (FLEX #5127)
East Campus - Performing and Media Arts Center - Main Auditorium
Join us as we launch into the new school year! The new YCCD Chancellor Henry Yong
will participate in his first Institute Day with us as we celebrate accomplishments,
meet new colleagues, and learn more about important initiatives.
7:45a Gathering and Continental Breakfast
8:30a Program Begins
12:00p Program Concludes
12:00p - 2:00p YCCD Benefits Staff Answer Open Enrollment Questions - Auditorium
Lobby
Please use THIS LINK to access the Friday Activity Survey
***Complete Your 2017 Program Review and Outcomes Assessment - Drop In and Appointment
Assistance
East Campus Room Founders Hall 234 and 236 - Jenni Abbott and Nita Gopal presenter
12:00p-5:00p
Complete your 2017 Program Review! Schedule your CLO assessments and map your CLOs! The
Office of Institutional Effectiveness will be on hand to help you complete your department
program review, and Nita Gopal will provide one-on-one help with outcomes assessment.
If possible, please email Jenni Abbott (abbottj@mjc.edu) to RSVP--however, you may come as a walk-in. All are welcome! Light snacks available.