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 FLEX ACTIVITIES
Mathematics & Science Division - Approved
Effective: July 1, 2005

The purpose of the flexible calendar is to provide time for faculty to participate in development activities that are related to staff, student, and instructional improvement.  All activities must                                                                              

  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
 

1. Course Instruction and evaluation
 
  • Reading and/or doing research on classroom instruction and/or evaluation techniques
  • Development and/or improvement of classroom instruction and/or evaluation techniques.
  • Reading and/or doing research in your field of instruction, subject or area of expertise
  • 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
2. Staff development, in-service training and instructional improvement
 
  • Participation in professional organizations related to your field of instruction, subject or area of expertise
  • Attending or presenting at professional conferences/workshops related to your field of instruction, subject or area of expertise (non-compensated)
  • Mentoring activity (mentor/mentee meetings for the discussion of things pertaining to teaching)
  • Enhancing the teaching environment (e.g., updating computer skills, or developing/ learning about/being trained to use new technology in the classroom)
  • Attending or presenting coursework/workshops/seminars for continuing education/professional growth & rejuvenation (non-compensated)
  • Attending or presenting at all campus sponsored Staff Development activities
3. Program and new course curriculum or learning resource development and evaluation
 
  • Designing or adapting new curricula
  • Attending or presenting at workshops/conferences/training which support the design of new curricula, or the maintenance/modernization of existing curricula
  • Writing grant applications
  • Web site development/maintenance if related to your field of instruction, subject or area of expertise
  • Interacting with organizations within the community to develop opportunities for students (e.g., internships, job shadowing), benefit the college/division/department (e.g., guest speakers, class visitors)
4. Student personnel services
 
  • Representing RHC at career days, college info days, the Whittier Uptown Festival, etc.
  • Serving in the college information booth at the start of each semester.
  • Participating in activities intended to improve college outreach, matriculation, retention or success
5. Learning resource services
 
  • Updating the library holdings
  • Evaluating textbooks/software
  • Participating in activities intended to enhance college student services
6. Related activities, such as student advising, guidance, orientation, matriculation services, and student, faculty and staff diversity
 
  • Participating in activities related to articulation issues (e.g., meeting with faculty from feeder & transfer institutions)
  • Serving as a faculty advisor to student clubs; otherwise participating in student-centered college activities
7. Departmental or division meetings, conferences and workshops, and institutional research
 
  • Participating in official college retreats, campus forums, and/or discussion groups.
  • Participating in activities intended to enhance the institution above and beyond contractual obligations
8. Other duties as assigned by the district
 
  • Presentations at local schools and community organizations
  • Performing other service to local schools and community organizations (e.g., serving on a panel of judges in a K-12 science fair, etc.)
9. The necessary supporting activities for the above - Not to exceed 6 hrs/semester for Full-time Faculty and  3 hrs/semester for Part-time Faculty
 
  • Fitness and stress reduction activities
 * Part-time Faculty may receive FLEX credit for attending department meetings and course revisions

 

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