One Hour Workshops - Morning Session One - 10:00-11:00 a.m.

10:00-11:00 a.m.

Location

  Workshop

Making Documents Accessible

While HTML pages are always the best environment for those using screen reader and mobile devices, at times there may be a valid reason to make use of external documents (Word, PowerPoint, PDF). In this session, we’ll go through how to address accessibility in each of the different formats, plus plenty of time for questions. You’ll leave with a solid understanding of how to create accessible documents.

Presenter:  Helen Graves, Instructional Designer

EOPS:  What you don't know, what you want to know, and what you need to know

• Is EOPS just one program?
• How do students apply?
• What is the deadline date?
• Is there a need for more documentation than just an application?
• How many units must a student take?
• What is CARE, GSP, and Next-up?
• What is the difference between book funds and grants?

Presenters:  The EOPS Team

How Latinx/a/o Students Perceive Community College Counseling and How These Perceptions Might Inform Campuswide Efforts

This workshop will explore the results of a recent dissertation study on how Latinx/a/o students perceive community college counseling. The workshop will include a facilitated discussion on how the results of this study might inform approaches to working with students across campus, in various spaces, regardless of job description.

Presenter:  Isaac Escoto, Counselor

District Enrollment and the Student Centered Funding Formula Metrics

If you are confused by the Student Center Funding Formula (SCFF) metrics and want to get a foundational understanding of what each of those are and how district revenue is calculated from them, then this is the place for you. We will go through each of the metrics, discuss how enrollment translates into dollars, and look at our district numbers to understand district calculations. With all that data to talk about, you know it's going to be a good time! Hope to see you there!

Presenter:  David Ulate, Executive Director, Institutional Research and Planning

Substance Use Prevention and Narcan Training

Presenters:  Rosafel Nogra, Director, Health Services Clinic, and Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services

1.5 Hour Workshops - Morning Session

10:00-11:30 a.m.

Locations coming soon

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Thought 2 F33L

Bring your heart, bring your soul, be ready to be engaged. Using our bodies as percussion instruments, we will create a community of versatility through our origins uniquely through music. Listening to your own pulse, we will create a rhythm and speak a native language of music together.

Presenters:  Andre Meggerson, Senior Administrative Assistant, and Fountainetta Coleman, Program Coordinator

Mentor Mindset Initiative - Learn about belonging, growth, mindset and purpose interventions in the classroom or in your service area

Twenty-two faculty, staff, and administrators from Foothill have completed a nine-week fellowship on how to increase a sense of belonging, use growth mindset strategies, and unveil purpose through transparency in their classrooms or service areas. They will share their research-based interventions and how they will be implemented in their areas of work this fall quarter.

Presenters:  Rachel Mudge, Mathematics Instructor, and Fellows

Academic Senate:  Practices, policies, and priorities

This workshop will introduce the work of the academic senates in the district. Come learn who makes up the academic senates (did you know there are 3?), how the senates function, and how all members of the college can become involved or keep informed of our work. Topics that will be covered include the 10+1, the Brown Act, meeting modality and making quorum, the basics of Robert's Rules and shared decision making, and public participation at meetings. There will also be time to discuss current and future projects and priorities for the academic senates at Foothill-De Anza. Current or prospective senators encouraged to attend!

Presenters:  Erik Woodbury, De Anza College Academic Senate President, and Voltaire Villanueva, Foothill College Academic Senate President

Two Hour Workshops - Morning Session

10:00 a.m.-noon

Locations coming soon

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De Anza Guided Pathways Villages

Help shape the future of the De Anza Guided Pathways Villages! Join us to learn about Guided Pathways' current and future projects including our Village Centers and Village Programming; participate in collaborative brainstorming and feedback sessions. Share your voice, shape our future!

Presenters:  The Guided Pathways Coordination Team

Native Garden Cleanup

Come learn about native California plants, get some stress out in the fresh air and meet colleagues from across the district in this garden cleanup workshop. We will be removing weeds from the garden to help the garden thrive and support wildlife. Gloves and tools provided (and lemonade!).

Presenter:  Gillian Schultz, Biology Instructor, and Lisa Schultheis, Biology Instructor

Creative Commons and Zero Cost:  Demystifying, finding, and using open educational resources

Are you new to open educational resources (OER) or need a refresher? Learn the difference between "open" and "free," what Creative Commons licensing means, and the benefits of OER for both students and faculty. We will cover some search strategies for finding OER, and participants will leave the webinar with some go-to sites for finding OER and a basic understanding of different forms of copyright and licensing. There will be opportunities to ask questions on all OER topics throughout the session.

Presenter:  Cathy Patel, Learning Disability Specialist; Carolyn Holcroft, Coordinator, Faculty Professional Development; and Shagun Kaur, Communication Studies Instructor

Staying Human:  How to support each other through the challenges of generative AI

Presenters:  Chesa Caparas, English Instructor; Alex Giardino, English Instructor; and Jim Nguyen, Political Science Instructor

Making It Meaningful:  Preparing for program review — mission, goals, and learning outcomes

Presenters:  Veronica Acevedo Avila, Reading Program Instructor; Mallory Newell, Supervisor, Institutional Research and Planning; Mary Pape, Computer Information Systems Instructor; and Mae Lee, Intercultural Studies Instructor

ETI Updates:  From virtual reality to emerging technologies

Facilitators:  Zachary Cembellin, Math Instructor; Ron Herman, Dean, Fine Arts and Communication; and Konstantin Kalaitzidis, Program Coordinator

 One Hour Workshops - Morning Session Two - 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

Locations coming soon

  Workshop

Don't Take the Phish Bait

Come learn how to spot phishing emails and what you can do to protect yourself, your coworkers, and our students. Topics will include an overview of various types of phishing campaigns, how to spot them, what to do when you're not sure if it's a phish, and a shame-free space to learn what to do if you ever accidentally take the bait. You'll learn how bad actors are attacking our colleges and district, as well as how failing to spot a phish has impacted our students.

Presenters:  Kevin Metcalf, District Information Technology Supervisor, and Jory Hadsell, Vice Chancellor, Technology

Supporting Our Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Expansive Students

This workshop will aim to deepen participants' understanding of the specific needs and supports for our transgender, nonbinary, and gender expansive (TNG) students. Attendees will learn more about the disparity between TNG students and students who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer (LGBQ), as well as the different supports that can implement to create a more inclusive campus. While the focus of the workshop will be on TNG students, the needs and recommended supports of TNG employees will also be highlighted.

Presenters:  Alicia Mullens, Astronomy Instructor, and Jamie Pelusi, Faculty Coordinator, PRIDE Center

EW and Pass/No Pass Grade Modes - All the pros and cons you must know

Presenters:  Nazy Galoyan, Dean, Enrollment Services, International Student Programs, and Outreach; Christa Steiner, Evaluation Specialist; and Janet Weber, Counselor