Spring 2023 Institute Week
Last Updated 1/9/2023
TUE WED THUR FRI
Tuesday, January 3, 2023
What Campus Safety can do for you in the Classroom
East Campus Safety Office, Journalism Building, East Campus - Harry Davis
10:00am - 11:00am
Meet the Chief and how Campus Safety can help you - coffee and Mr. T’s Donuts will
be provided.
Canvas Course Copy, Clean-Up, and Q & A
Via Zoom - Ashli Bumgardner
10:30am-12:00pm
The Canvas Course Import Tool makes it easy to copy content from a previous semester
to your current class. We'll go through a course copy from start to finish and then
share tips for cleaning up and getting ready for the new semester. We’ll also have
plenty of time for Q & A.
Online Faculty Showcase
Via Zoom - Mike Smedshammer
2:30pm-4:00pm
Are your Canvas modules feeling a little stale? Are you looking for new ideas for
online course activities? Attend this panel to hear from peers about what makes their
online courses engaging. What you learn may inspire new insights about what you might
try in your courses.
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
*East Campus Tour for Classified Staff (this workshop has been cancelled as of 1/3/23)
East Campus - Kate Avery
8:30am - 11:00am
Classified Staff - join us for a tour of the East campus. Discover the physical locations
of all the services and programs MJC has to offer! Visit each building and learn more
about what happens on campus to help improve service to our students.
Note: This is a walking tour, please note if physical accommodations may be needed.
Creating Fun and Engaging Videos with Canva
Via Zoom - Mike Smedshammer and Ashli Bumgardner
9:30am - 11:00am
Many of us have used Canva to create banners and course graphics. Did you know it
now can now be used to create video? Come to this presentation to hear how easy and
fun it can be. We will also highlight a few simple tips that can have a big impact
on the videos we create for our students-whether you create them in Canva or with
other tools like Screencastomatic or Zoom
AB 928: Changes Ahead for General Education
Via Zoom - Letitia Senechal
10:00am - 11:00am
AB-928: the Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act of 2021 (Berman) strives to improve
the transfer outcomes of California Community College students through an array of
strategies, one of which is to create a singular General Education (GE) breadth pathway
for CSU- and UC-bound students, replacing IGETC and CSU-GE with a proposed "CalGETC"
pattern. What will this mean for MJC courses and programs, and how might we prepare?
Padlet & Possibilities (this workshop has been cancelled as of 1/1/23)
Via Zoom - Nita Gopal
11:00am - 12:00pm
Padlet is a free online tool that provides an engaging media space, which allows for
immersive learning. Students can enjoy group activities without the fuss and also
show off their creativity with blogs.
This workshop aims at showing how to sync Padlet activities with Canvas for ease of
grading.
The Padlet mobile app is a free download on Android devices, iOS devices, Google Chrome
web store, and Microsoft store.
What is happening with the $115 million for ZTC Degrees?
Founders Hall 134/Via Zoom - Shirley Miranda Brenes
11:00am - 12:00pm
Join me for an update of MJC's work on ZTC/OER and discover how some colleagues have
increased student access in their courses by creating their own textbooks, adopting
existing OER, and mixing and remixing different sources in the public domain. In addition,
we will discuss the $115 million that the State of CA approved for ZTC degrees and
what the means for MJC.
Safe Zone 101
Via Zoom - Ryan Amaral & Alynna Martinez
11:00am - 12:30pm
The purpose of this session is to give participants an introduction to LGBTQ+ information,
to provide an overview of what the LGBTQ+ community is, understand what a safe zone
is, how to be an ally, and understanding the difference between gender, sex, and sexuality
to enhance the student experience at MJC.
YFA General Membership Meeting
12:00pm-1:00pm
The YFA General Membership Meeting will be held via Zoom
*West Campus Tour for Classified Staff (this workshop has been cancelled as of 1/3/23)
West Campus - Kate Avery
1:30pm - 4:00pm
Classified Staff - join us for a tour of the west campus. Discover the physical locations
of the services and programs MJC has to offer. Visit each building and learn more
about what happens on campus to help improve service to our students.
Note: This is a walking tour, please note if physical accommodations may be needed.
Office Hours with the Online Education Team
Via Zoom - Mike Smedshammer, Ashli Bumgardner, and Cheryl Chavez
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Afternoon Q & A with the Online Education Team. Bring your questions about Canvas
and Online Ed, and let’s chat!
Resume and Cover Letter Creation
Via Zoom - Nicole Eddlemon
3:00pm-4:00pm
Learn to identify and create an effective cover letter and resume, or improve the
one you already have. Make the most of your work experience and education by letting
your resume speak for you. This workshop is designed to provide participants with
detailed instructions and a step-by-step guide on writing effective resumes and cover
letters.
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Questioning (LGBTQ) Clients: Clinical Issues
and Treatment Strategies
Via Zoom - Ariana Gonzalez & Dr. Joe Kort
8:00am - 2:00pm
You will learn specific strategies to better treat the unique challenges your client
may be facing such as: self-acceptance and internalized homophobia non hetero-normative
sexual behaviors and practices trauma and abuse from growing up LGBTQ the difficult
process of coming out Joe Kort, PhD, LMSW, is a board-certified sexologist and the
founder of The Center for Relationship and Sexual Health, and runs a private practice
in Royal Oak, Michigan.
Dr. Kort, a therapist, coach and author, has been practicing psychotherapy for over
25 years and has spoken internationally on the subject of gay counseling. He specializes
in sex therapy, gay affirmative psychotherapy, sexually compulsive behaviors, and
IMAGO relationship therapy designed for couples to enhance their relationship through
improved communication. Dr. Kort is a blogger for the Huffington Post and Psychology
Today on issues of sexuality. He has been a guest on various television programs on
mixed-orientation marriages and “sexual addiction”. Dr. Kort is the author of several
books, including LGBTQ Clients in Therapy, Gay Affirmative Therapy for the Straight
Clinician, 10 Smart Things Gay Men Can Do To Improve Their Lives, 10 Smart Things
Gay Men Can Do To Find Real Love, and Is My Husband Gay, Straight or Bisexual.
Guided Pathways: CTL and PFA
Room TBD - Erin Dark-Herold and Belen Robinson
9:00am-12:00pm
Guided Pathways will be joining both the Contextualized Teaching and Learning (CTL)
and Proactive Faculty Advising (PFA) groups together for a training day. The end
result for attending this training will be the completion of a draft PFA handbook
and the first 4-weeks of a CTL course as well as a projected implementation date for
both. Participants will receive stipends upon completion of these tasks. This workshop
is restricted to only pre-approved faculty due to limited space and funding. Please
contact your Guided Pathways Co-Leads, Erin Dark-Herold (darkherolde@yosemite.edu) or Belen Robinson (robinsonb@yosemite.edu), to request to attend this workshop.
Articulation: What it is and why it matters
Via Zoom - Letitia Senechal, MJC Articulation & Juan Pablo Sanchez, Columbia Articulation
Officer
10:00am-11:00am
"Transferable" community college courses are often modeled after the same courses
offered at four-year institutions. However, even an identical community college course
outline is not guaranteed to be accepted by a transfer institution in the way that
we might expect, which can lead to setbacks and unexpected hurdles for students after
transfer.
Articulation is the robust process by which California community college courses are
deemed "comparable" to courses offered at four year institutions. In this session,
we will explain the various types of articulation, and provide tools to help you ensure
your course outline has the most transfer value for your students.
HyFlex Lessons Learned (Faculty Panel)
Via Zoom - Mike Smedshammer
10:30am - 12:00pm
This workshop continues the conversation we began last fall with faculty who have
been teaching in the new HyFlex modality. This time we return with new voices and
a semester of experience using this exciting technology. Panelists will discuss how
students are reacting and the techniques they use to get the most out of HyFlex.
Department & School Meetings
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Contact your supervisor for exact times, Zoom links / location information.
Friday, January 6, 2023
West Campus, Mary Stuart Rogers Center
Download the Spring 2023 Institute Day Slideshow (PDF)
Join us as we launch into the spring semester!
Please note, there will not be a zoom option.
8:30a Gathering and Continental Breakfast
9:00a Welcome
YCCD Chancellor, Dr. Henry Yong
Accreditation Update, Dr. Brian Sanders
Budget Update, Dr. Sarah Schrader
Student Services Update, Dr. Andrea Wilson
Academic Senate, Aishah Saleh
Cardoza Award, Emily Lawrence
ZTC/OER Faculty Award, Patrick Bettencourt/Shirley Miranda
Speaker, Stanislaus 2030
Closing
11:30a Lunch (SIgn-Ups for lunch have now closed)
12:30p Servant Leadership Projects, details about each opportunity below
MJC Child Development/Early Head Start Community Garden Clean-Up
12:30pm-2:30pm
Wawona Childcare Center and the Mewuk Child Development Lab, West Campus
MJC Contact, Amy Carnahan
Come join the community partnership between our own MJC Child Development Lab school
and Early Head Start clean up the community gardens in the Wawona Childcare Center
and the Mewuk Child Development Lab. See the West Campus Map # 14 & #15
Legacy Alliance Outreach Panel
12:30pm-1:30pm
Mary Stuart Rogers Center, West Campus
MJC Contact, Ruth Luman
Come hear from community leader, Mike Baldwin, about how he came to Modesto after
a life of incarceration and saw the needs of youth here in Modesto. His passion to
disrupt the school-prison pipeline led him to found Legacy Alliance Outreach (LAO)after-school
program. MJC students and LAO staff will also share about the impact this program
has had on them and the youth they work alongside. The panel concludes with an explanation
of an exciting new collaboration between MJC and LAO to introduce youth to higher
education at the college and how faculty, staff, and students can be involved: https://create.piktochart.com/output/59685171-lao-mjc-connection
US Navy Sea Cadet Corp Armory Reorganization and Clean-Up (this workshop has been cancelled as of 1/3/23)
12:30pm-2:30pm
630 Rouse Ave, Modesto, CA 95351
MJC Contact, Jamie DeRoll
UMOJA Indaba (Deep Discussion) with Students
12:30pm-2:30pm
CAT 261 (Rise Up Center), East Campus
MJC Contact, Jose Rocha
We invite you to visit the RISE UP Center, learn a little about the programs supported
there, such as UMOJA and the Rising Scholars Program, meet and talk with students
in UMOJA. Last half hour will be dedicated to a teaching philosophy workshop you can
carry with you as you begin Spring 2023!
The Food Initiative of Greater Stanislaus (FIGS) County
12:30pm-2:30pm
120 Kerr Ave Modesto CA 95354
MJC Contact, Annaliese Hausler-Akpovi
FIGS give healthy food through our Feed Modesto programs, we give clothing and address
other emotional and physical needs through our Humanitarian Services and we provide
countless ways to get involved on the front lines of social good through our Volunteer
Opportunities.
FIGS serve the equivalent of over 3 million meals a year to our most vulnerable neighbors,
where over 20% of our population lives below the poverty line. This includes more
than 36 THOUSAND children. Thanks to programs like Gleaning & Gathering, and the Free Mobile Farmers Market we are able to distribute over 40 tons of fresh produce each year.
Office Hours with the Online Education Team
Via Zoom - Mike Smedshammer, Ashli Bumgardner, and Cheryl Chavez
2:00pm - 5:00pm
Afternoon Q & A with the Online Education Team. Bring your questions about Canvas
and Online Ed, and let’s chat!