CSM Flex Day Schedule

8:00-9:00

Continental Breakfast

Location: Theatre Building 3, Courtyard (map)

Join us for a light breakfast and chance to reconnect with colleagues.

9:00-11:30

2.5 flex credit hours

Our Story--Past, Present & Future

Presenters: Manuel Pérez, CSM President; Executive Team; Senate Leadership

Location: Theatre Building 3 (map) and Zoom

The theme of our College Day is "Telling Our Stories, Aligning Our Vision.” We will start with the story of our new President, Dr. Manuel Alejandro Pérez, and a preview of critical questions that will anchor the next few months of our work in community. We will then flow into an exploration of our past, present and future story-sharing opportunities through the lens of strategic planning and accreditation! After a welcome from our leadership team, we will acknowledge our new employees, retirees, and Service Awardees. These important updates will frame the upcoming academic year and outline future opportunities to have even more impact in how we tell our story as a College both on and off campus – how we aspire to deliver liberatory education.

Video Recording: Our Story--Past, Present & Future

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11:30-12:30

Buffet Lunch

Location: Bayview Dining Room, Building 10, Second Floor (map)

Join us for a delicious buffet-style lunch!  Please be sure to register so we can anticipate numbers.

12:40-1:40

1 flex credit hour

Hooray for (More) Equity

Facilitators: Alex Guiriba, VP of Student Services; David Galvez, Director of Equity; Paola Mora, Multicultural Center & Dream Center Retention Specialist; Dulce Martinez Luna, Promise Scholars Retention Specialist

Location: Building 10, Room 193 (map)

Staff from the Vice President of Student Services, Office of Equity and ASLT Offices will present a short history, overview and updates on some of CSM's newest equity projects and initiatives, including our recently secured AANAPISI and AANHPI grants and the new Latinx Working Group starting in the Fall.

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12:40-1:40

1 flex credit hour

Developing Academic Senate Goals for '24-'25

Facilitators: Todd Windisch, Academic Senate President

Location: Building 10, Room 195 (map) and Zoom

Calling all faculty!  Come meet your Academic Senate officers, review what Senate accomplished in 23-24, and add your voice as we develop our Senate goals for the 24-25 academic year. 

Video Recording: Developing Academic Senate Goals

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12:40-1:40

1 flex credit hour

Telescope Viewing of the Sun at CSM's Rooftop Observatory

Facilitators: Elisha Polomski, Justin Stevick, Astronomy Faculty

Location: Science Building 36, Fourth Floor (map)

Weather permitting, Faculty and Staff will see various solar phenomena such as sunspots, prominences, plages, and filaments through the CSM solar telescopes on the 4th floor roof at the CSM Observatory.

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12:40-1:40

1 flex credit hour

Best Practices for Embedded Support in the Classroom

Facilitator: Shanna Cooper, Learning Center Coordinator

Location: Zoom

In this session, instructors and staff will learn more about what embedded support is and how to use it within the classroom. Participants will learn about their mentorship role and ways to collaborate with students embedded in their classes. 

Video Recording: Best Practices for Embedded Support in the Classroom

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12:40-1:40

1 flex credit hour

Delivering Effective Service to Students, Faculty & Staff

Facilitator: Jackie Welch (Professional Development Academy)

Location: Building 10, Room 194 (map) and Zoom

In an increasingly competitive environment, service matters. Students, faculty, and staff cull information from websites and social media to decide if they want to join our campuses. What can we do to enhance our reputation for providing outstanding customer service? In this workshop, you will:

• Uncover barriers that create roadblocks for students, faculty, and staff
• Identify small changes that could have a big impact
• Practice communication techniques to optimize interactions
• Develop a plan to improve specific services

Video Recording: Delivering Effective Service to Students, Faculty & Staff

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12:40-1:40

1 flex credit hour

Redesign for Equity & Accessibility Lab (REAL): Fall 2024 Cohort Orientation

Facilitator: Susan Khan, Professional Development Faculty Coordinator

Location: Building 10, Room 401 (map)

The Redesign for Equity and Accessibility Lab (REAL) is CSM's course redesign faculty fellowship program, funded with a one-time Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Practices Grant from the CA Community Colleges State Chancellor's Office. This session is designed to orient our Fall cohort of REAL awardees to the program; but anyone interested in learning more about REAL (or applying for the Spring) Is welcome to join! 

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1:50-3:20

1.5 flex credit hour

Embracing Our Identity: CSM's Role as an HSI Institution 

Facilitators: Soledad Sandoval, HSI Student; Heidi Pereira, Assistant Project Director for Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions

Panelists: Julieth Diaz Benitez, Instructional Designer; Priscilla Menjivar, Acting Director of Strategic Initiatives and Planning, SMCCCD; Jennifer De La Cruz, Puente Project Counselor; Dulce Martinez, Promise Scholars Retention Specialist; Marisol Quevedo, Instructional Technologist

Location: Building 10, Room 194 (map)

Join us for a thought-provoking session that explores the significance of our identity as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) at College of San Mateo. This session will feature a panel of esteemed panelists who identify as Latina, sharing their perspectives, experiences, and insights on the impact of HSI status and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in higher education. Join us for an engaging and enlightening discussion that celebrates diversity, empowers voices, and fosters a sense of belonging within our College of San Mateo community.  

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1:50-3:20

1.5 flex credit hour

Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative (IEPI) Project Launch

Facilitators: Andrea Vizenor, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives and Economic Development (SIED); Carla Grandy, VP of Instruction

Location: Building 10, Room 401 (map)

Join this dynamic session to learn ways in which you can assist in shaping campus-wide professional development as part of the Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative at College of San Mateo. Participants will explore ways they can join teams that focus on the following areas: Research, Design, Training and Campus Engagement. 

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1:50-3:20

1.5 flex credit hour

The Ombuds is in: A New Campus Resource & Year 1 in Review

Facilitator: Kohya Lu, Ombuds

Location: Building 10, Room 193 (map)

This session will look at providing an overview of the functions and services that the Office of the Ombuds provides for the campus as well as a reflection on the office’s inaugural year and goals for the future. 

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1:50-3:20

1.5 flex credit hour

State of Curriculum in '24-'25

Facilitator: Todd Windisch, Academic Senate President

Location: Building 10, Room 195 (map) and Zoom

Confused by all the legislation around curriculum that's been coming down from the state in the past few years? Want to learn more about exactly what AB1111 (Common Course Numbering), AB928 (CalGETC), and AB1705 (Equitable Placement, Support and Completion) are and where CSM is at in implementation? Then, join us for an overview of the legislation that's impacting our campus, what to expect in the upcoming academic year, and how you can get involved! 

Video Recording: State of the Curriculum '24-25

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1:50-3:20

1.5 flex credit hour

Library Faculty: Let's Talk Instruction!

Facilitators: Teresa Morris, Matt Montgomery, Valeria Estrada and Lia Thomas, Library Faculty 

Location: Library Classroom (map)

CSM instruction librarians will meet to talk/collaborate about recent professional discussions concerning pedagogy, critical information literacy, and skills and tools to create equitable learning outcomes in our unique learning situations: LIBR 100, workshops & one-shots. 

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This session is open to all CSM instructional librarians.

1:50-3:20

1.5 flex credit hour

Limited Registration: Forest Therapy Guided Walk at CSM

Facilitator: Tammy Wong, Instructional Support Specialist 

Location: Meet in front of the bookstore in Building 10, Second Floor (map)

Space is limited. Advanced registration required. This session is geared towards first-time participants of Forest Therapy. 

Seeking to feel more settled and to deepen your relationship with nature?  The practice of Forest Therapy (also known as Forest Bathing or Shinrin-Yoku) invites participants to slow down and reconnect with the natural world by awakening the senses and quieting the mind. The practice has been scientifically proven to boost immune strength, reduce stress, and improve cognitive functioning. 

Think of this walk like a gallery walk in an art museum, with nature as our works of art. On this gentle 1.5-hour slow wander, we will move through a series of sensory and open invitations to support you in finding your own authentic way of interacting with the natural environment while building community with your fellow participants. There's no right or wrong way to participate - just come and be yourself. 

This walk is suitable for all fitness levels. I recommend wearing layered, comfortable clothing. 

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Asynchronous

1-2 flex credit hours

Complete an SMCCCD Microcourse

Have you ever wanted to learn more about a specific topic related to teaching and learning but have limited time to commit? Are you looking for opportunities to learn in small doses on your own time?

We invite you to take advantage of the SMCCCD microcourses. These are self-paced, asynchronous learning experiences that focus on specific topics of interest. Each microcourse takes 1-2 hours to complete, and you can self-enroll at any time. Upon completion, you will receive constructive feedback and a digital badge. Microcourses may be counted toward Flex credits. Complete one during Flex Day for automatic flex credit.

Current microcourses available: 

• Reimagining the syllabus (2 flex credit hours)
• The Easy Button: Recordings with Zoom and Panopto (1.5 flex credit hours)
• Ungrading: Part I (2 flex credit hours)
• Instructor Feedback (1.5 flex credit hours)
• Copyright in Education (2 flex credit hours)
• Revamping Your Course Introduction Video (2 flex credit hours)

3:30-4:30

1 flex credit hour

Executive Cabinet Roundtable

Facilitators: Manuel Pérez, CSM President; Carla Grandy, VP of Instruction; Alex Guiriba, VP of Student Services; Gerardo Ramirez, VP of Administrative Services; Eddie Flores, Acting Director of Marketing; David Galvez, Director of Equity; Monique Nakagawa, Acting Dean of Planning, Research, & Institutional Effectiveness (PRIE); Andrea Vizenor, Executive Director of Strategic Initiatives and Economic Development (SIED)

Location: Building 10, Room 468 (College Heights) (map) and Zoom

Join the executive leadership team for afternoon coffee/tea and snacks, as well as the chance to learn about the structure of weekly meetings and operations, including how topics get to the executive team, how decisions are made, and how decisions are communicated back out to the campus. The session will conclude with an opportunity to ask questions.

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3:30-5:00 

1.5 flex credit hour 

Legal Resources for Immigrants (Undocumented, DACA Recipients & Immigrant Visas)

Facilitator: Montserrat Garcia Juarez, Immigration Institute of the Bay Area

Location: Building 10, Room 195 (map) and Zoom

This program aims to inform CSM staff, faculty, and students about what resources are available for undocumented students, staff, and faculty at CSM. The session will also briefly cover basic terminology in immigration law, as it pertains to the immigrant community.

Video recording: Legal Resources for Immigrants

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3:30-5:00

1.5 flex credit hour

Creative Crafting: Make Your Own Hand-Stitched Journal

Facilitator: Sarah Fama, English Faculty

Location: Building 10, Room 192 (map)

In this session, participants will be introduced to some of the simple techniques that are part of the bookbinder's repertoire, and will have the opportunity to craft and decorate a simple hand-stitched journal. 

In the session, we'll discuss the potential value of creative and crafty activities in our classrooms, and brainstorm ways that we can use DIY and crafty approaches to engage our students in their learning. 

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3:30-4:30

.5-1 flex credit hour

Online Teaching Drop-in Hour

Facilitator: Jennifer Howze-Owens, Instructional Designer; Donna Eyestone, Distance Education Coordinator; Erica Reynolds, Instructional Technologist

Location: Zoom

Stop by and talk with members of the Center for Integrated Professional Learning team (formerly Distance Education Team) about your fall 2024 online or hybrid course. You will have an opportunity to get questions answered. 

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3:30-5:00

1.5 flex credit hour

Equitable Grading Lab Community of Practice Meeting

Facilitators: Julieth Diaz Benitez, Instructional Designer; Cheyanne Cortez, Art History Faculty; Laura Woltag, English Faculty

Location: Zoom

*This session is reserved for participants of the 2024 Equitable Grading Summer Lab.* 

A group of faculty across divisions participated in the first CSM Equitable Grading Summer Lab. In collaboration and conversation with colleagues, participants interrogated core aspects of their grading models. This Community of Practice (CoP) is a space to connect with other EGL participants to share ideas, experiences, and progress on your implementation plan. 

This session is open to all participants in the 2024 Equitable Grading Summer Lab.