1. Be non-compensated
2. Be above and beyond regular contractual duties, and
3. Take place outside of normally scheduled hours/class

Title 5, Article 2, Flexible Calendar Operations, Section 55724

• Classroom and lab observations that are part of the peer review process
• Applied technology skills (e.g. updating computer skills, training to use new technology in the classroom, investigating and learning how to use foreign language-specific software, investigating and learning how to manage an online classroom
• Professional Association Activities (non-union)
• Attendance at RHC cultural and community functions
• Development of web resources
• Design and implementation of teaching strategies as endorsed by ACTFL and the California Foreign Language Framework (e.g. picture files, storylines, imput/guided practice activities, application, extension, and assessment strategies), Area roundtables where these specific topics are discussed
• Creation of original works related to your field of instruction, including the writing of articles and/or papers in your field of instruction, subject or area of expertise

• Area Roundtables
• Continued professional training and/or professional conferences
• Leadership in professional organizations (non-union)
• Technology training
• Attendance at cross-cultural sensitivity events that foster an appreciation of diversity
• Development of web resources
• Observing and/or taking part in cultural activities while traveling that keep us current in our field, heighten our cross-cultural sensitivity and/or lead to class lessons or teaching units.
• Writing for non-compensatory publications in education or in the teaching field
• Textbook consultation with publishers
• Academic coursework (unrelated to teaching field and for which no column increase is awarded)
• Mentor program participation
• Attending or presenting at all campus sponsored Staff Development activities

• Developing new courses
• Reading professional journals
• Attending events related to controversial and non-controversial issues covered in composition courses
• Participating in book discussions

• Representing RHC at career days, college info days, the Whittier Uptown Festival, etc.
• Serving in the college information booth around the start of each semester
• Participating in activities intended to improve college outreach, matriculation, retention, or success

• Developing materials for Language Lab
• Evaluating textbooks/software
• Participating in activities intended to enhance college student services

• Serving on RHC community service area Community Advisory Boards
• Attendance at cross-cultural sensitivity events that foster an appreciation of diversity
• Overseas foreign student recruitment activities
• Presentations to community in the RHC community service area
• Attending and/or presenting for RHC community service area organizations (non-compensated)
• Mentor program participation
• Observing and/or taking part in cultural activities that keep us current in our field, heighten our cross-cultural sensitivity and/or lead to class lessons or teaching units.
  • Participation in activities at RHC, like the Writes of Spring and River's Voice
  • Participation in other cultural experiences provided by RHC like: Dia de los muertos, Cinco de Mayo, Black History month, etc.
  • Attending theater productions (plays, movies, dance and music performances at the Wray Theater as well as outside the college) not only in English, but in other languages as well
  •  Attending festivals in Los Angeles as well as other places that show various world cultures, traditions, food, etc.
  • Visiting museums not only in the U.S. but in other countries
• Attendance at RHC functions
• Participating in activities related to articulation issues (e.g. meeting with faculty from feeder and transfer institutions)
• Serving as a faculty advisor to student clubs; otherwise participating in student-centered activities

• Continued professional training and/or professional conferences
• Attendance at RHC cultural and community functions
• Participating in official RHC retreats, campus forums, discussion groups and other activities intended to enhance the institution above and beyond contractual obligations

• Presentations at local schools and community organizations
• Performing other service to local schools and community organizations (e.g. serving on a panel of judges)
• Related assigned duties

• Physical fitness & stress reduction activities
• Travel that is directly related to teaching field
• Travel that directly leads to development of a lesson plan or teaching unit
• Volunteerism - participation in volunteer programs in the community.  (e.g. American Red Cross, animal shelters, AIDS relief organizations, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, etc...)
• Related community-focused activities (e.g. fund-raising 5ks, 10ks, etc., community meeting, attendance at City Hall meetings, etc...)
• Attendance at RHC Sporting events