Convocation Week

Fall 2009 Convocation Week
Optional Training & Development Activities

Tutoring Services & Early Alert Program: Instructors will be introduced to the revised Early Alert Program, as well as be given useful information about FTIC students and the tutoring services available at PAC.

One Minute Papers-A Quick Classroom Assessment Technique: Would you like to know, in 5 minutes or less, how well your class is learning? Join Cynthia Cortez of St. Philip’s College and Joan Osborne of Palo Alto College as they show you a quick and easy way to assess what students have learned and what they’re still having trouble with.

“Who’s Next?”: Learn how to keep track of your advisement notes for each student electronically using Who’s Next.

E-catalog: Learn the ins and outs of navigating the new online catalog.

Blackboard Audit Role for Dept Chairs: Department chairpersons will receive an overview of the Blackboard Audit Role. This role allows chairpersons the ability to perform a “classroom observation” on faculty who are teaching internet classes via Blackboard.

Tuesday, Aug 18
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm One Minute Papers-A Quick Classroom Assessment Technique (Ozuna 122)
Facilitator: Joan Osborne

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm Blackboard Vista Audit/Survey training for Dept Chairs (Ozuna 125)
Facilitator: Anita Soliz

Wednesday, Aug 19
1:00 pm – 2:00 pm Blackboard Vista Audit/Survey training for Dept Chairs
(Ozuna 125)
Facilitator: Anita Soliz

2:00 pm – 3:00 pm E-Catalog training (Ozuna 122)
Facilitator: Ginger Carnes

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm “Who’s Next?” Training (Ozuna 125)
Facilitator: Chris Delgado

3:00 pm – 4:00 pm Faculty Senate Informational Meeting (GE 129)

4:00 pm – 5:00 pm Tutoring Services & Early Alert Program (Ozuna 122)
Facilitator: Thomas Murguia & Eloisa Cordova

Thursday, Aug 20
9:00 am- 10:00 am Tutoring Services & Early Alert Program (Ozuna 122)
Facilitator: Thomas Murguia & Eloisa Cordova

10:00 am – 11:00 am E-Catalog training (Ozuna 125)
Facilitator: Ginger Carnes

11:00 am – 12:00 pm Who’s Next? Training (Ozuna 125)
Facilitator: Chris Delgado

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm “Who’s Next?” Training (Ozuna 125)
Facilitator: Chris Delgado

Friday, Aug 21
10:00 am – 11:00 am “Who’s Next?” Training (Ozuna 125)
Facilitator: Chris Delgado

10:00 am – 11:00 am Tutoring Services & Early Alert Program (Ozuna 122)
Facilitator: Thomas Murguia & Eloisa Cordova

11:00 am-12:30 pm Webinar: Managing Aggressive Student Behaviors, Attitudes, and Emotions
(Killen Center, Board Room)

1:00 pm – 2:00 pm E-Catalog training (Ozuna 122)
Facilitator: Ginger Carnes

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm “Who’s Next?” training (Ozuna 125)
Facilitator: Chris Delgado