District Opening Day Afternoon Workshops

District Opening Day - AFTERNOON workshops

Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Foothill College

Morning workshops 10:00 a.m.-noon (Click here for morning schedule)

Afternoon workshops 12:30 p.m.-4:45 p.m. - Map (pdf)

2 hour workshops (Session One 12:30-2:30 p.m. | Session Two 2:45-4:45 p.m.)

1 hour workshops (Session One 1:00-2:00 p.m. | Session Two 2:15-3:15 p.m. | Session Three 3:30-4:30 p.m.)

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
Two Hour Workshops - Afternoon Session One - 12:30-2:30 p.m.
12:30-2:30 p.m.	Location	Workshop
12:30-2:30 p.m.	Room 1501 (Appreciation Hall)	Run Hide Defend This two-hour training session is for students, faculty, administrators and staff. We will provide an overview of campus safety awareness, statistics, behavior indicators, prevention and response in the event of an active assailant. Sadly, increasing recent national tragedies remind us that the risk and increase of these types of attacks are real. Taking a few steps now to learn about preparedness can help you react quickly when every second counts. Presenters: Foothill-De Anza Police Department
12:30-2:30 p.m.	Room 5501	Saving the Planet One Garden at a Time! Congratulations! You have the distinction of being a part of the largest extinction of species in the history of the earth. One-third of all reef building corals, a third of all water-mollusks, a third of all sharks and rays, a quarter of all mammals, a fifth of all reptiles, and a sixth of all birds are destined for oblivian. You don't have to standby, helpless and allow it to happen. You can change the extinction rate in your own garden. I will teach you how to make your garden into an oasis for you, your family, and the tiny things that make the world work. Join me for this eye-opening seminar. Presenter: Frank Niccoli, Environmental Holticulture Instructor
12:30-2:30 p.m.	Room 3304	Strengthening Shared Governance at Foothill-De Anza In this workshop, we will share the background and results-to-date of an ongoing, informal "study" of shared governance at Foothill-De Anza. We will share information about California laws, regulations and policies related to participatory governance in California Community Colleges, some of the history of the implementation of these at Foothill-De Anza and the two colleges, and how our own policies and structures have evolved (or not) over the years. We will share the current landscape of Foothill-De Anza governance structures, highlighting our perception of strengths, weaknesses and opportunities for improvement from our own data gathering and analysis. We will seek input, validation, and challenges to our findings from the workshop participants, and most of all, guidance from the group as to where this study should go next. For this workshop to be successful we are hoping for robust attendance from all constituent groups at both De Anza and Foothill and Central Services. Senators, union reps and administrative leaders are especially encouraged to attend. Presenters: Kathryn Maurer, District Academic Senate President, and Anu Khanna, Senior Advisor to the Chancellor for Reimagining Foothill-De Anza
12:30-2:30 p.m.	Room 3201 (main) Room 3204 (breakout)	Tenure Review Committee Member Training This session will provide an overview of the tenure review process as outlined in Article 6A of the Agreement, as well as review practices of effective Tenure Review Committees. Tenure Review training is required for all faculty and administrators serving on tenure committees, and any faculty member or administrator who has not been trained or served on a tenure committee in the last two years needs to attend training if they wish to serve on a tenure committee being formed fall 2023. Please note tenure committee members will also need to attend a training on using the new J1 evaluation tools, which will be offered in a separate session from this one. Presenters: Natalia Menendez, Foothill College Tenure Coordinator; Nicole Gray, Faculty Association Grievance Officer; Shagun Kaur, De Anza College Tenure Coordinator
12:30-2:30 p.m.	Room 1901 (President's Conference Room)	Affordable Textbook Challenge Join us and play the Affordable Textbook Challenge Board Game - the skyrocketing cost of textbooks can make or break a student in their college experience. Curious how you can remove the barriers and lead the fight against high textbook costs? We will discuss the rising cost of textbooks, challenges that students face due to textbook costs, and the strategies and resources available across both our campuses to make learning more equitable and accessible for all!! Presenters: Wil Byars, Library Technician; Jeremy Peters, Library Technician; Trizha Loren Aquino, Library Technician; and Yasmine Malboubi, Library Technician

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
One Hour Workshops - Afternoon Session One - 1:00-2:00 p.m.
1:00-2:00 p.m.	Location	Workshop
1:00-2:00 p.m.	Room 1401	Making Content in Canvas Accessible In this session, we’ll expand on Section 508 accessibility guidelines and show you exactly how to format your page content in Canvas from headings to images to lists to links. Plus, you’ll learn how to use the PopeTech accessibility checker (which makes it oh, so simple to ensure everything is formatted correctly!). Presenter: Helen Graves, Instructional Designer
1:00-2:00 p.m.	Room 3106	Decoding Accreditation: Institutional Self-Evaluation Report and the mystery of the reaffirmation process De Anza and Foothill colleges are actively engaged in drafting our Institutional Self-Evaluation Reports (ISER) in support of ongoing accreditation with the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC). The ISERs are due December 2023 with a follow up visit on September 30, 2024. Workshop attendees will gain a better understanding of the accreditation process, have an opportunity to review the current ISER drafts, provide input and ask questions. Presenters: Mallory Newell, Supervisor, Institutional Research and Planning; Elaine Kuo, Supervisor, Institutional Research and Planning; Erik Woodbury, De Anza College Academic Senate President; Marisa Spatafore, Associate Vice President, Communications and External Relations; Voltaire Villanueva, Foothill College Academic Senate President
1:00-2:00 p.m.	Room 3504	Support Our Students! Be a Scholarship Reader! The district gives out more than $500,000 in scholarship awards annually. Here is your chance to be a part of giving out funds to students. In this workshop you will learn just how easy it is to do! When you read about the struggles of our students, you learn just how amazingly determined and resilient our students are. Reading scholarships is rewarding as well as gratifying. And, it is easy to do! We will give you tips and tricks on how to make your reading experience efficient. For classified employees, reading scholarships can be counted towards your professional growth award. Consider being a reader this year! Presenters: Lisa Mandy, Director, Financial Aid and Scholarships; Millie Perez-Perea, Financial Aid Specialist; Robin Latta, Assistant Director, Foothill-De Anza Foundation (via a pre-recorded video); and Patty Mendoza, Financial Aid Director

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
1.5 Hour Workshop - Afternoon Session - 1:00-2:30 p.m.
1:00-2:30 p.m.	Location	Workshop
1:00-2:30 p.m.	Room 2020 (Toyon Room)	Rising Scholars: A transformational program for students impacted by the criminal justice system De Anza College recently joined Foothill College as sites for the Rising Scholars Program, a statewide program aimed to increase public higher education access and success for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students. In this workshop, we will hear from our inspirational Rising Scholars students, who will share their experiences, challenges and how the program is helping them reach their academic goals. Program staff and faculty will also share best practices for working with our Rising Scholars students in this interactive session. Presenters: James Nguyen, Political Science Instructor; Claudia Guzman, Program Coordinator; and Jesus Ruelas, Outreach Faculty

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS

1.5 Hour Workshop - Afternoon Session - 1:00-2:30 p.m.

1:00-2:30 p.m.

Location

Workshop

1:00-2:30 p.m.

Room 2020 (Toyon Room)

Rising Scholars: A transformational program for students impacted by the criminal justice system

De Anza College recently joined Foothill College as sites for the Rising Scholars Program, a statewide program aimed to increase public higher education access and success for incarcerated and formerly incarcerated students. In this workshop, we will hear from our inspirational Rising Scholars students, who will share their experiences, challenges and how the program is helping them reach their academic goals. Program staff and faculty will also share best practices for working with our Rising Scholars students in this interactive session.

Presenters: James Nguyen, Political Science Instructor; Claudia Guzman, Program Coordinator; and Jesus Ruelas, Outreach Faculty

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
One Hour Workshops - Afternoon Session Two - 2:15-3:15 p.m.
2:15-3:15 p.m.	Location	Workshop
2:15-3:15 p.m.	Room 3402	Culture of Philanthropy: How to work effectively with the Foothill-De Anza Foundation In this presentation, learn the fundamentals of fundraising and how you can help the Foothill-De Anza Foundation support our students effectively. Development directors from Foothill College and De Anza College will provide an overview of the fundraising process, called moves management, as well as our work at the Foundation. The session will cover the various ways in which all faculty and staff can support fundraising efforts and increase charitable giving to the district. Presenters: Melanie Reilly, Development Director, and Leigh Howell, Development Director
2:15-3:15 p.m.	Room 5502	Tech Tool Tips to Save You Time Come learn tips and shortcuts for how to best utilize the technology tools available to you from the district. Learn how to: configure Duo for one-touch access (don't type those numbers all the time), automatically sort email, streamline your calendar, quickly add a Zoom link to any meeting, create and share feedback forms, manage all your passwords, and more! Presenters: Kevin Metcalf, District Information Technology Supervisor, and Jory Hadsell, Vice Chancellor of Technology
2:15-3:15 p.m.	Room 3101	Creating a Respectful and Supportive Environment for Students Creating a respectful and supportive environment both in and out of the classroom on a college campus helps students learn and stay engaged and motivated and makes teaching more fun and rewarding. In this workshop, you will hear results from a student-led survey on the experiences of STEM students at Foothill and gain practical strategies for faculty and staff to create a positive classroom and learning culture. This workshop will be team-led by staff, faculty, and students. Presenters: Ellen Judd, Physics Instructor, and Sophia Kim, Director, Science Learning Institute

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
Two Hour Workshops - Afternoon Session Two - 2:45-4:45 p.m.
2:45-4:45 p.m.	Location	Workshop
2:45-4:45 p.m.	Room 5501	Training for New J1 Faculty Evaluations Did you know that all the forms for faculty evaluations are brand new? The 2022- 2025 Agreement has revised J1 tools for doing faculty evaluations. The Faculty Association and district negotiation teams agreed that all faculty and administrators would need to attend a training before using the new J1s. This session will provide an overview of the use of the new evaluation tools effectively. Anyone who will do a faculty evaluation (tenure, PT, admin or peer) needs to attend this training. Those who are serving on tenure committees also need recent tenure review training. Presenters: Jordan Fong, Graphics & Interactive Design Instructor; Carolyn Holcroft, Faculty Professional Development Coordinator; Mehrdad Khosravi, Dean, Physical Sciences, Mathematics and Engineering; and Nataia Menendez, Foothill Tenure Coordinator
2:45-4:45 p.m.	Room 2020 (Toyon Room)	Working with Undocumented Students: What does it mean to really be an ally? Develop and enhance your working knowledge of the services and support to De Anza's undocumented student population. This workshop will include a historical framework of U.S. immigration and the current policies impacting undocumented students. This training is intended to be a call to action for faculty, classified professionals, and managers. It is designed to develop and enhance working knowledge regarding providing service to and supporting De Anza’s undocumented student population and understanding our role in creating safe and brave spaces for students and colleagues. Presenters: Shaila Ramos, Program Coordinator; Hilda Fernandez, English Instructor; Adriana Garcia, Program Coordinator; and Felisa Vilaubi, Counselor
2:45-4:45 p.m.	Room 2313 (Hearthside Lounge)	Saving for Retirement with 403(b) and 457(b) District Payroll brings awareness to our employees on the 403(b) and 457(b) plans that are available to save for retirement during your District employment. The District currently sponsors eight vendors in 403(b) Tax Shelter Annuities and three in 457(b) Deferred Compensations Plans. There will be vendor representatives and independent financial advisors on site prior to and after the workshop for the attendees to ask questions. If you are unable to attend, please visit http://business.fhda.edu/payroll/d-tax-shelter-annuities-403b-and-deferred-compensation-plans-457b/ for the uploaded presentation material or contact payroll@fhda.edu for further assistance. Presenters: Nancy Chao, Payroll Supervisor

AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
One Hour Workshops - Afternoon Session Three - 3:30-4:30 p.m.
3:30-4:30 p.m.	Location	Workshop
3:30-4:30 p.m.	Room 1401	Inclusive Design for All: Using neurodiversity best practices to make everybody's life easier An inclusive mindset doesn't just help the disabled or disenfranchised. By following concepts of universal design, equity, mentorship, and accessibility, we are able to improve outcomes and engagement for all students and even colleagues. Taught through a lense of neurodiversity inclusiveness, this brief workshop aims to show how simple changes to our philosophies, practices, and communication can break down invisible barriers we didn't even know we had. Presenter: Benjamin Kaupp, Tool for Transition and Work Instructor
3:30-4:30 p.m.	Room 3101	CONNECT Is Your Partner for Student Success CONNECT promotes student success and retention by integrating student services and instruction. CONNECT enables faculty, staff, and administrators to refer students who may be experiencing academic or personal difficulties to campus services, such as counseling, tutoring, financial aid, and other programs and services. These services and programs can provide strategies and interventions to help students succeed, creating a network for success. Let's CONNECT. Join us to learn about how you can use CONNECT at Foothill or De Anza to strengthen the connection between student services and instruction, resulting in increased student success and retention. Presenters: Sushini Chand, Program Coordinator, and Chris Chavez, Program Coordinator