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Faculty Roundtable - "The Devil's in the Details:
What classroom policies work for you?" Come discuss
with your colleagues what sorts of policies on attendance, extra
credit, late work, use of electronic devices etc...have helped you
create the best learning environment. Please RSVP to Katie O'Brien by
Tuesday, March 23, at 12:00 p.m.
Date: Wednesday,
March 24th, 1:00-2:00, LR 105 (repeated 4/13)
Contact
Person: Katie O’Brien,
ext. 3223, kobrien@riohondo.edu
Tech Ed 2010 - Free Passes for All Staff! To secure you 1
or 2 day pass for this conference, bring a copy of an approved Travel
Authorization signed by your supervisor and Vice-President to Staff
Development no later than Thursday, March 25th. At that
point you can receive the access code to register. To find out
more about this event, visit http://www.techedevents.org/2010/.
Dates: April
12-13th, Pasadena Convention Center
Contact
Person: Katie O’Brien,
ext. 3223, kobrien@riohondo.edu
All Staff Retreat: Reflection & Renewal & Role: - If you
recognize that times of stress and uncertainty create an even greater
need for renewal and reflection then times of "plenty", consider
participating in this retreat. We will use journal writing,
poetry, the arts and individual and small group reflection to assist us
in bringing the best we have to offer to our roles at the college.
Applications due April 9th.
Date/Time/Place:
Friday,
April 30th, 8:30-5:00, Clarke Estate, Santa Fe Springs
Application/Information
@ http://www.riohondo.edu/staffdev/formation.htm
Contact Person:
Katie O'Brien, ext. 3223, kobrien@riohondo.edu
Faculty Roundtable - "The Devil's in the Details:
What classroom policies work for you?" Come discuss
with your colleagues what sorts of policies on attendance, extra
credit, late work, use of electronic devices etc...have helped you
create the best learning environment. Please RSVP to Katie O'Brien by
Monday, April 12, at 12:00 p.m.
Date: Tuesday,
April 13, 5:00-6:00, Large Boardroom
Contact
Person: Katie O’Brien,
ext. 3223, kobrien@riohondo.edu
Summer Staff Development Grants - Applications
now being accepted for individuals and/or work groups looking for support
for professional development activities taking place between May 15th
and September 30th, 2010. Given limited funding, those applicants who
clearly describe how the activity will be shared with the campus
community or how the project meets a work group training need that has
buy in from potential participants and who have not already been
awarded a grant in 2009-2010 will be given priority.
Maximum Awards:
$1800 for work groups/departments, $1200 for individuals,
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$200 for Part-time faculty
Applications & Funding Guide
at: www.riohondo.edu/staffdev
Application
Deadline:
4:00pm,
April 15th, October L203
2010-2011 Rio Hondo
Leadership Academy - Applications Available!
Date Due: Friday,
April 16th, 12:00 pm
Contact
Person: Katie O’Brien,
ext. 3223,
kobrien@riohondo.edu
Support for Low Cost Trainings/Conferences! – Interested in
a low cost conference or training (i.e. @One Institute) but not the
paperwork of a more costly grant? Consider applying for one of
our "low cost" grants. These are offered on a
"rolling" basis throughout the year as longs as funds
last.
Maximum Award: $200.00
Application
Process: Prior to the
event, submit an approved travel requisition and our new brief
"Low Cost" grant form to Staff Development describing how
this activity will improve your professional skills. If approved, fill
out required paperwork for reimbursement within 30 days.
Applications
at:
Low Cost Grant Application
Faculty Roundtable - "Reinvigorating the Classroom:
What have you done to bring new life to your curriculum?" Come discuss
with your colleagues what you do to keep you and your subject fresh and
engaging. Please RSVP to Katie O'Brien by Tuesday, April 27, at
12:00 p.m.
Date: Wednesday,
April 28, 1:00-2:00, Large Boardroom
Contact
Person: Katie O’Brien,
ext. 3223, kobrien@riohondo.edu
Faculty Opportunity -Teach a Semester in Salamanca Spring
2011 - Rio
Hondo College
is part of the Southern California Foothills Consortium for Study
Abroad and is therefore eligible to nominate faculty to teach in that
program. In Spring of 2011, we will be returning to Salamanca,
Spain. Selected faculty are generally expected to teach four different
general education classes that align with the offerings of the lead
consortium institution, Citrus
College.
Application Deadline:
Monday, May 3rd
Contact Person:
Katie O'Brien, ext. 3223, kobrien@riohond.edu
FLEX Deadline for all Faculty! - In order to
fulfill your 2009-2010 FLEX obligation, all faculty must submit
self-documentation to the FLEX office, L203 no later then Monday,
May 3rd (since May 1st is a Saturday)
Forms & Information
@ http://www.riohondo.edu/staffdev/FLEX.htm
Contact Person:
Teresa Martinez, ext. 3210, tmartinez@riohondo.edu
CAUGHT in the ACT of Excellence – Have you
witnessed a colleague doing something extraordinary for a student, a
fellow staff person, or the campus in general? Send your stories
(who, what, where, and when) to Katie O’Brien in Staff Development so
that we can all recognize the excellence that takes place at Rio on a daily basis.
Dates: Ongoing-those
“Caught in the Act” will be recognized monthly
Contact
Person: Send your
stories to Katie O’Brien, kobrien@riohondo.edu
Spotlight on Innovation & Collaboration– Do you have a
story about a group of colleagues who pulled together to do something
innovative for students and/or the campus? Send the specific
details about these folks and how their innovation benefited the campus
to Katie O'Brien by the last Friday of the month for the Staff
Development committee to review. Note-Nominator must be outside
the group being spotlighted.
Dates: Stories
due the last Friday of each month
Contact
Person: Katie O’Brien, kobrien@riohondo.edu
4 Faculty Online Professional Development –
Interested in enhancing your skills as an instructor but have a hard
time finding the time to attend workshops? Try visiting www.4faculty.org. This
online, self-paced tutorial system created specifically for California Community College faculty is a
fantastic resource on a wide-range of topics such as creating syllabi,
understanding community college students, learning theory, teaching
methodology, and classroom management. Note for 2009-2010, due
to budget cuts, the 4faculty site has not been updated for 2 years. You
may still access materials, but to be aware that some information and
links are dated.
Dates/Time/Place:
Anytime or place you have access to the Internet!
Log on at http://www.4faculty.org/index.jsp
Faculty to Faculty Virtual College Training-
For those considering or currently teaching online or those who would
like to introduce online elements into their curriculum, contact new
Virtual College Coordinator, Shin Liu for information on Blackboard
training sessions.
Contact
Person:
Shin
Liu, sliu@riohondo.edu
, (562) 463-7351
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