Professional Development
Calendar of Events
September 2
Self Care and Workplace Wellness
10-11 a.m.
Attend in Zoom
Preregistration required
People who incorporate self-care throughout their day are more resilient and better
equipped to manage stress, leading to happier and more productive teams. Learn ways
to introduce self-care into your work life, communicate boundaries, and cope with
demanding schedules in this one-hour seminar.
September 3
CCC Presents: Supporting Student Parents and California Community Colleges
9-10 a.m.
Presented in Zoom
Preregistration Required
Join us to celebrate National Student Parent Month! This month’s System Webinar will
highlight student parents’ success and support programs, including financial aid,
Basic Needs Centers, CalWORKS, and CARE. In particular, we will share information
regarding implementation of the GAINS for Student Parents Act (AB2458) that is important
for college leadership, faculty, staff, and students. Speakers will include Chancellor’s
Office staff, policy experts, and college and student representatives.
The Psychology of People-Pleasing
10-11 a.m.
Attend in Zoom
Pre registration required
People-pleasing is a tendency to prioritize others' needs over your own, even at the
expense of your own health, safety, and well-being. It can be a response to trauma
or life experiences, or to manage anxiety about other people’s approval & reactions.
Explore the roots of people-pleasing behavior and its impact on mental health, and
learn how to set healthy boundaries, build self-confidence, and communicate more assertively
in this one-hour seminar.
CalSTRS Presents: My Retirement Decisions
3-4:30 p.m.
Attend in Zoom
Pre registration required
Prepare for the retirement you want by getting the information you need. Learn how
to calculate your retirement benefit and how to choose your retirement date. Also
discover more about beneficiary options, service retirement forms, your Defined Benefit
Supplement account and working after retirement parameters.
Faculty Learning Lab- Student Success
4-5 p.m.
Location: F-243 (Fine Arts Conference Room)
Join the Faculty Learning Lab, hosted by the AHC Academic Quality Committee, to share
in an informal discussion on practices we use to encourage students to effectively
utilize the many valuable services available through AHC learning resource centers.
Attendees are encouraged to share their knowledge, tips, concerns, and struggles.
All ideas are welcome! Light snacks will be provided.
September 4
Open Educational Resources (OER) for Public Speaking – Filling Potential Gaps
2-3 p.m.
Attend in Zoom
Preregistration required
During the summer of 2025, a group of communication studies faculty met to identify
OER that could be used to address required elements in the public speaking course
due to recent statewide curriculum changes. Join us to learn about the summer work,
the currently available resources, and the work that is in progress.
September 5
Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) by Design: The OERI Project Management Course Tour
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Attend in Zoom
Preregistration required
What does it take to effectively guide faculty through an Open Educational Resources
(OER) project? Whether you are leading an OER project or participating in one, having
the knowledge needed to be successful - and understanding the work involved – can
prepare you for success. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the OERI Project Management
course - your new go-to playbook for leading ZTC pathways and OER initiatives. Packed
with ready-to-use tools, smart templates, and strategic insights, this course is built
to help you achieve real impact at your college.
Open Educational Resources (OER) and Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism
(IDEA): Leveraging OER to Support IDEA
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Attend in Zoom
Preregistration required
By using OER, faculty can customize course materials to reflect their distinctive
approach to the curriculum. Additionally, the ASCCC OERI IDEA Framework can help faculty
in adapting those materials to reflect the diversity of their unique students. The
recently developed IDEA Framework Assessment Process is designed to assist faculty
who wish to improve their resources with IDEA principles in mind. Join us to learn
about the intersection of OER and IDEA – and OERI’s IDEA plans for the future.
CalSTRS Presents: Save For Your Future
3:30-5 p.m.
Attend in Zoom
A spending plan gives you control of your money, keeps you focused on your financial
goals, and helps you organize your expenses, debt and savings. Spend some time learning
how to create a spending plan, understand your credit report, build and keep good
credit, and manage your debt. You’ll also get worksheets, strategies for creating
a spending plan, and more.
Recordings
No More "Typical" College Students: Understanding Todays Learners presented by Innovative Educators (48 minutes)
Harmony in Education: Navigating Generative AI and Ethics presented by Cengage (need to register using the link on the website)