Our Mission:

To provide the Rio Hondo College community with opportunities for professional growth and renewal in order to foster improved morale, increased efficiency, and greater institutional effectiveness. Our work is predicated on the belief that supporting the realization of individual potential is essential in achieving shared excellence and enhanced student success.

Our Offerings Include:

Coordination of FLEX Program

FLEX refers to the faculty obligation to engage in a designated number of hours of professional development each semester. The FLEX office

coordinates the online reporting (FLEX Reporter) and verifying of hours
organizes pre-semester FLEX Days & other staff development offerings during the year
reviews and compiles lists of pre-approved activities

Funding Support for Workshops, Trainings, Conferences or other Projects

A limited amount of grant funding is available for individuals, small groups, and/or divisions to support professional development projects which may involve:

travel to off campus conferences and workshops
on campus trainings
independently designed professional growth activities.

Teaching for Learning Institute Workshops

Our Title V grant has enabled the creation of a “Teaching for Learning Institute” that provides instructional development offerings and stipends which can include:

Instructional Development Workshops & Series
1-2 Day Intensive Teaching for Learning Institutes

Promotion of Vision Resource Center (VRC)

The VRC offers virtual professional learning on thousands of topics via “LinkedIn Learning” (formally Lynda) and “SkillSoft” that is free and open to all California Community college employees.

In addition to the training that can be accessed, you can also “Connect” with colleagues across the state to share promising practices, ask for help from colleagues, and directly access updates and resources from the Chancellor’s Office.

To login or create an account if you haven’t already done so, go to https://visionresourcecenter.cccco.edu/login/. If you are creating an account for the 1^st time, you will use the “General User” option as we are not currently an “Integrated” College.

Reflection & Renewal Retreats

Each year, full day off campus retreats are offered to any interested staff. The intent of these gatherings is to provide a relaxed, focused and collegial atmosphere that encourages introspection, insight and revitalization so that participants return to campus with a renewed sense of purpose.