Resolve to set yourself up for Spring 2025 success with our Winter CIL programming! This January, we are featuring sessions on employing pre-semester strategies for welcoming and inclusive courses, creating and curating no-cost classroom resources (ZTC and OER), and understanding RSI requirements for online courses (multiple sessions). Folks presenting at the Summit, or who are simply interested in enhancing their presentation and facilitation skills, should also join us for a session centered on presenting to colleagues.
* Stipends of $100 will be paid for full-time and part-time faculty for each winter session attended.
We wish you a peaceful end to the semester, a joyous holiday season, and an engaging and enriching year of professional development in 2025!
Tuesday, January 14th
1:00 - 2:00 pm
Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Kalfsbeek-Goetz, VPI
Intended Audience: Full-time and part-time faculty who have not attended an RSI training to date.
Location: Zoom
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This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of the key regulations governing Regular Substantive Interaction (RSI) in distance education, with a focus on ACCJC accreditation standards and Title 5 requirements. We will begin by exploring these regulations in detail, ensuring participants understand the legal and accreditation obligations for RSI. Faculty will then discuss what has worked for them on their own RSI journey. Participants should come to the session ready to share their ideas, best practices, and engage in rich discussion and Q&A centered on RSI to ensure participants have a clear understanding of the relevant laws and regulations, effective practices, and the tools and programs available.
Friday, January 17th
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presenters: Alana Krause
Intended Audience: Full-time and part-time Faculty
Location: Zoom
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Join us for a hands-on workshop designed to help faculty integrate high-quality, zero-cost library resources into their courses. Discover how to effectively utilize e-books, journal & newspaper articles, streaming media, in addition to open educational resources (OER) to enhance your curriculum at no cost to students. Learn practical strategies for embedding these resources into your Canvas courses. This workshop is an excellent opportunity to make your course content more accessible and affordable while enriching the learning experience for all students. Don't miss out on this chance to transform your teaching with valuable library resources.
Thursday, January 23rd
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presenters: Erin Craig and Sacha Moore
Intended Audience: Full-time and part-time Faculty
Location: Zoom
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The Inclusive Instructional Innovations (III) series centers on practical strategies for creating welcoming spaces, supporting student learning, and identifying and deconstructing academic and interpersonal barriers in and beyond the classroom. Full-time and part-time faculty participants from across the campus will encounter updated techniques for fostering community, revamping syllabi, and self-reflecting with intention. This session will support faculty with tangible pre-semester strategies and policies to implement that will build an inclusive community in your future classes.
Monday, January 27th
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presenters: Erin Craig & Sacha Moore
Intended Audience: All GWC employees, including those presenting at Spring 2025 Summit!
Location: Zoom
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What makes a dynamic presenter and an engaging session? Which strategies should presenters use to organize material, collaborate with colleagues, build their confidence, and manage the crowd? Learn the answers to these questions and many more at the next installment of the Inclusive Instructional Innovations (III) series: How to Present to Your Colleagues!
Please note that this session is designed for all GWC employees who present and/or facilitate or are interested in doing so. All are welcome!
Wednesday, January 29th
9:00 - 10:00 am
Presenters: Dr. Jennifer Kalfsbeek-Goetz, VPI
Intended Audience: Full-time and part-time faculty who have not attended an RSI training to date.
Location: Zoom
This workshop will provide a comprehensive overview of the key regulations governing Regular Substantive Interaction (RSI) in distance education, with a focus on ACCJC accreditation standards and Title 5 requirements. We will begin by exploring these regulations in detail, ensuring participants understand the legal and accreditation obligations for RSI. Faculty will then discuss what has worked for them on their own RSI journey. Participants should come to the session ready to share their ideas, best practices, and engage in rich discussion and Q&A centered on RSI to ensure participants have a clear understanding of the relevant laws and regulations, effective practices, and the tools and programs available.
