CSM Flex Day Schedule

8:15-9:00

Continental Breakfast

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

Join us for a light breakfast and chance to reconnect with colleagues.  Please be sure to register, so we can anticipate numbers.

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9:00-10:50

2 flex credit hours

Welcome and Keynote Speaker: Dr. Gina Garcia, Defining Servingness and Advancing Racial Justice at Hispanic Serving Institutions

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

 

After a welcome from President Pérez, we will hear from our keynote speaker, Dr. Gina Garcia. In this talk Dr. Garcia discusses her book Hispanic Serving Institutions in Practice: Defining “Servingness” at HSIs. She lays out the Multidimensional Conceptual Framework for Understanding “Servingness,” and talks about the “structures for serving” and gives examples of how HSIs are transforming their structures in practice.

 

Additionally, Dr. Garcia argues that in order for HSIs to effectively transform towards a mission of racial equity and social justice, there must be an intentional effort to acknowledge, address, and reconcile the ways that systemic racism lives within postsecondary institutions.

 

She highlights the ways that whiteness manifests in colleges and universities, drawing from empirical examples within the HSI context, and explores ways to disrupt the factors that reproduce inequities in outcomes and experiences for people of color. Dr. Garcia challenges audience members to think about how racism and microaggressions are indicators that institutions are not adequately serving people of color.

 

Learn more about Dr. Garcia’s work.

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This session is open to all employees.

11:00-12:30

1.5 flex credit hour

All-Campus Workshop with Dr. Gina Garcia: Becoming Hispanic-Serving Institutions

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

Participants will engage with ideas from the book Becoming Hispanic Serving Institutions: Opportunities for Colleges and Universities. The training is hands on, beginning with a look at the Typology of HSI Organizational Identities and guided by prompts to help participants determine the type of HSI their institution currently is: Latinx-enrolling, Latinx-producing, Latinx-enhancing, or Latinx-serving, and the type it wants to become. Dr. Garcia provides tangible ways for faculty to rethink their classroom practices, staff to elevate support services that center students’ intersectional identities, and administrators to make decisions that consider the needs of Latinxs and other students of color.

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This session is open to all employees. 

11:00-12:30

1.5 flex credit hours

Alternate Asynchronous Option for Engaging with Dr. Garcia's Ideas: 

Unable to join our workshop with Dr. Garcia in person?  To provide an asynchronous option, we've developed a podcast reflection activity that allows you to choose from a list of relevant episodes of Dr. Gina Garcia's podcast ¿Qué pasa, HSIs? (each roughly an hour long, with topics ranging from Anti-Blackness at HSIs to Classified Professionals' self-advocacy and awareness) and engage with reflection questions about that episode.  We will be sure to share out the themes from your responses in a follow-up message after Flex Day!  (Submit your responses by end of Flex Day, in order to receive flex credit hours.)

This asynchronous option is open to all employees.

12:30-1:20

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.

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1:30-3:00

1.5 flex credit hours

Advancing Equity through Anti-Racist Practices in Community College

Facilitators: Heidi Pereira, Assistant Project Director for Developing Hispanic Serving Institutions; Robert Alexander, Educator, Author, and Director

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

In this dynamic workshop, Dr. Alexander and Dr. Pereira will collaborate to provide a comprehensive learning experience that emphasizes culturally responsive pedagogy and equity-based frameworks. Dr. Alexander, with his extensive background as a counselor, professor, and advocate for social justice, will lead discussions rooted in critical race theory and his research, particularly Reclaiming Our Humanity: The Foundations of Success for Formerly Incarcerated Black Men.

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This session is open to all employees.

1:30-3:00

1.5 flex credit hours

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity/Expression (SOGIE) 101

Facilitator: Ishani Dugar, Lead Trainer with San Mateo County PRIDE

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

In this collaborative workshop between the Office of Equity, Pride Center, and San Mateo County Pride Center, Lead Trainer Ishani Dugar will explain the differences and relationships between sexual orientation, sex, gender identity and expression through collaborative and multimodal activities. They will touch on other important topics, such as implementing inclusive practices, pronouns and cultural humility. There will be a period for questions and extensive resources will be distributed.

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This session is open to all employees.

1:30-3:00

1.5 flex credit hours

Achieving Excellence in Distance Education: Understanding the ACCJC Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) Policy and Quality Continuum Rubric

Facilitators: Donna Eyestone, DE Coordinator; Julieth Diaz Benitez, Instructional Designer; Jennifer Howze-Owens, Instructional Designer; Marisol Quevedo, Instructional Technologist; and Erica Reynolds, Instructional Technologist

Location: Zoom

This 90-minute virtual workshop is designed to introduce faculty to the ACCJC Policy on Distance Education and Correspondence Education. Participants will explore the criteria outlined in the ACCJC Quality Continuum Rubric for Distance Education, which supports institutions in enhancing Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) definitions for Regular and Substantive Interaction and shared discussion around the rubric criteria, faculty will enhance their knowledge of compliance and elevate their instructional practices. This session is strongly recommended for faculty who are teaching online courses.

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This session is open to all employees.

1:30-2:30

1 flex credit hour

Science Faculty Institute on Teaching and Learning Panel Discussion

Presenters: Yvette Butterworth, Math Faculty; Paul Hankamp, Biology Faculty; Mohsen Janatpour, Physics Faculty; Eileen Mackusick, Biology Faculty; Katryn Wiese, Geology Faculty; Alex Wong, Physics Faculty

Location: Zoom

The Science Faculty Institute on Teaching and Learning is a Title-V-funded faculty development program that runs each Fall. In the program, interdisciplinary faculty participants implement a project to develop their teaching and promote equity and community in the classroom. At this Flex Day session, participants will discuss their classroom projects promoting equity, their impact on students, and their experience working in small interdisciplinary teams. 

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This session is open to all employees.

3:10-4:10

1 flex credit hour

Supporting CSM's Undocumented and Mixed Status Students

Facilitators: David Galvez, Director of Equity; others TBD

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

Please join us as we share different ways CSM can work together to help support our undocumented and mixed-status student communities. Learn more about creating safe spaces, relevant institutional policies, financial and career development support, and legal information and assistance for undocumented and mixed-status students. We will also be joined by a student panel to center the successes, ambitions, and experiences of our undocumented student community.

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This session is open to all employees.

3:10-4:10

1 flex credit hour

Semester-end Report on our Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander Serving Institution (AANAPISI) Designation

Facilitators: Herbert Bhone Mo, Student lead for Asian Pacific American Cultures and Community (APACC) Program; Amy Nguyen, Charlotte Lopez, Marianne Siulangapo, Erika Kita, Mya Hmuu Han, and Wai Yan Oo, APACC Peer Mentors

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

This session is hosted by the Asian Pacific American Cultures and Community (APACC) Program. This session will feature semester end report of APACC program by the student lead, Herbert Bhone Mo, and panel of APACC peer mentors sharing their experiences and insights on navigating academic and cultural challenges on the campus. 

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This session is open to all employees.

3:10-4:40

1.5 flex credit hours

Transforming the Student Experience through Academic & Career Communities (ACCs)

Facilitators: Allie Fasth, Promise Director/ACCs Director; Ernesto Hernandez, Program Services Coordinator, ACCs/Career Services

Location: Building 10, Room 193 (map) and Zoom

There are six Academic & Career Communities at the College of San Mateo. We invite you to join this workshop to form a shared understanding of the vision for Academic and Career Communities including goals and workplans. You can expect to learn about the ACCs, the ACC Faculty Coaching Model, ACC Newsletters, ACC Canvas Shells, and data-informed practices that led to the creation of ACC communities. 

Your participation is critical to inform the workplan of ACCs through feedback and suggestions. Also, it is a space for thought-partnership so you can get involved with the work of ACCs! 

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This session is open to all employees.

3:10-4:40

Bulldog 101 For New Faculty & Staff

Facilitators: TBA

Location: Building 10, Room 468 (map)

Join us for an exciting, year-long adventure designed for all our new CSM employees. Each Flex Day, we’ll carve out special time to build connections, share insider tips, and discover how we can help you shine in your new role.

More details TBA.

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This session is designed for new employees but is open to all.

 3:10-4:40

.5-1 flex credit hours

Promise Center Open House/Meet & Greet

Facilitators: Silvana Grima, Promise Program Manager; Promise Scholars Program Team

Location: Building 10, Room 370 (map) and Zoom

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This session is open to all employees.

3:10-4:10

.5-1 flex credit hours

Distance Education Drop-in Hour

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

Location: Zoom

Come join members of our DE Team to discuss needs for your online course. No question is too big or too small.

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This session is open to all employees.

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: 

• NEW: Accessibility Basics with PopeTech (2 flex credit hours)
• 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)