TCC Fall 2019 Professional Development Week: Full Schedule

Lunch: Taco bar: seasoned ground beef, seasoned chicken, flour/corn tortillas, seasoned black beans, Spanish rice, shredded cheese, shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, salsa, sour cream

Monday September 16, 2019 10:30am - 12:30pm PDT
Gym (Bldg. 20)

General Session

12:30pm PDT

Break/Leftover Food Distribution

Bring your own container to take home leftovers from breakfast and lunch. Leftovers will be distributed at the concession stand next to the main gym.

Monday September 16, 2019 12:30pm - 1:00pm PDT
Gym (Bldg. 20)

Break

1:00pm PDT

Student Affairs College Roundtables

Learning outcomes:

Self-assess previous knowledge gaps related to areas and programs at TCC.
Contact key personnel related to the areas and programs involved in Student Affairs.
Describe areas and programs that were formerly unfamiliar or unknown to you.

Monday September 16, 2019 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
Gym (Bldg. 20)

General Session

2:30pm PDT

Breakout Session : Safety

Learning outcomes:

Describe the importance of safety to the work we do at TCC.
Identify campus building numbers and parking lot letters.
Describe and set up Omnilert.
Follow safety procedures in the event of an earthquake, lockdown, evacuation, or other emergency situation.
Faculty: Explain safety procedures to students by using a safety checklist the first week of each quarter.

Speakers

Will Howard

Monday September 16, 2019 2:30pm - 3:45pm PDT
16-106

Breakout Session

2:30pm PDT

Breakout Session: Becoming an EDI Scientist, Not an EDI Judge

Learning outcomes:

Define EDI.
Compare and contrast a "scientist" to a "judge".
Explore what it means to have an institutional culture of EDI Scientists.

Speakers

Dr. Judy Loveless-Morris

Monday September 16, 2019 2:30pm - 3:45pm PDT
9-101/109

Breakout Session

2:30pm PDT

Breakout Session: Climate Change in Tacoma

Learning outcomes:

List and describe forecasted effects of climate change for the Tacoma area.
Explain why it's important for TCC and Tacoma to focus on sustainability and climate change.
List and describe how individual level actions and community level actions can help address the negative effects of climate change on our community.

Speakers

City of Tacoma

Monday September 16, 2019 2:30pm - 3:45pm PDT
Senate Room

Breakout Session

2:30pm PDT

Breakout Session: Introduction to Nonviolent Communication

Learning outcomes:

Become familiar with translating the language of blame, judgment and criticism into the language of self-accountability.
Begin to develop a vocabulary of authentic feeling.
Start to connect with the universal human needs/values that are being met, or not met, in any situation or interaction.
Practice making clear requests, free from demands.

Speakers

Kelley Sadler

Monday September 16, 2019 2:30pm - 3:45pm PDT
13-124/125

Breakout Session

3:45pm PDT

Break

Monday September 16, 2019 3:45pm - 4:00pm PDT
N/A

Break

4:00pm PDT

Foundation Social Hour

Enjoy the company of your TCC colleagues.

Sponsors

TCC Foundation

Monday September 16, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Japanese Friendship Garden (Art Gallery if raining)

Social

4:00pm PDT

Scavenger Hunt

Learning outcomes:

Identify buildings on campus.
State at least three interesting facts about TCC.

Speakers

Mark Linder

Monday September 16, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Japanese Friendship Garden

Social

8:30am PDT

All Faculty Meeting

Speakers

Marissa Schlesinger

Tuesday September 17, 2019 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Gym (Bldg. 20)

Meeting

10:00am PDT

Break

Tuesday September 17, 2019 10:00am - 10:15am PDT
N/A

Break

10:15am PDT

Breakout Session : Teaching and Learning: Interconnected conversations

Learning outcomes:

Discuss teaching and learning with other professors in your discipline
Discuss teaching and learning with professors outside your discipline
Improve your teaching and learning practice by applying at least one idea from the discussions

Speakers

Analea Brauburger

Tuesday September 17, 2019 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
Senate Room

Breakout Session

10:15am PDT

Breakout Session: Equity by Design: practicing culturally responsive instructional design

Learning outcomes:

Define Culturally Responsive Teaching (CRT).
Explain the connection between CRT, rigor, and independent learning.
Identify personal instructional approach.
Design culturally responsive learning.

Speakers

Dale Coleman

Tuesday September 17, 2019 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
L1

Breakout Session

10:15am PDT

Breakout Session: Reading Apprenticeship: Strategy, engagement, and equity

Learning outcomes:

Compare and contrast the Reading Apprenticeship training opportunities offered at TCC in 2019/2020 (self-paced online course; FLC Book Club, class visits or informal consultations with Danielle (online) and Alisa (face-to-face)).
Synthesize their knowledge of Reading Apprenticeship philosophy and strategy with their own course content to create a plan to embed one Reading Apprenticeship strategy in their courses for Fall 2019.
Identify one element of the Reading Apprenticeship philosophy (or one specific Reading Apprenticeship strategy) that could increase equity

Speakers

Alisa Ulferts Birkenstein

Tuesday September 17, 2019 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
16-106

Breakout Session

10:15am PDT

Breakout Session: Teaching Equity through the lens of sustainability across the curriculum

Learning objectives:

Explain how social justice and climate change relates to Sustainability in the context of the “3Es” and equity
Explain the process for getting a class on the list of Sustainability Distinction Pathway approved classes
Develop a course learning outcome that would qualify the class for the list of approved Tier II classes for the Sustainability Distinction pathway
Use examples of sustainability/equity/climate change learning activities to design/tailor an activity or lesson for their own class that focuses on climate change/sustainability/equity in the context of their discipline

Speakers

Katrina Taylor

Tuesday September 17, 2019 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
10-001

Breakout Session

11:45am PDT

Break

Tuesday September 17, 2019 11:45am - 12:00pm PDT
N/A

Break

12:00pm PDT

College Potluck/Committee Recruitment

Identify at least one committee you could join.
Enjoy a meal with your colleagues!
Feel super full from all of the delicious food!

Sign up to bring a dish here. Contact Kristen Lawson (klawson@tacomacc.edu) if you would like your committee to have a table at the potluck.

Sponsors

Organizational Learning & Effectiveness

Tuesday September 17, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
9-101/109

Social

1:00pm PDT

RAD Training

Learning outcome:

To develop and enhance the options of self-defense, so they may become viable considerations to women who are attacked.

Pre-registration required; Contact Misty (mhadfield@tacomacc.edu) for details. You must attend all three sessions to complete the training.

Speakers

Misty Hadfield

Tuesday September 17, 2019 1:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
20-105

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

Division/Department Meetings

AHSS

Division Meeting: 1-2pm in L2
Department Meetings: 2-3pm
- Art: F2 Lunch Room
- Music: 19-36
- Political Science/Sociology/Anthropology: 17-3
- Psychology/History: L2
- World Languages: F2 Conference Room

C&TS

Division Meeting: 1-2:30pm in 9-101/109
Department Meetings:
- ABE: 2:30-3:30pm in 12-140
- AESL/EAP: 2:30-3:30pm in 12-150
- Dev. Studies: 3:30-4:30pm in 12-240
- Written and Oral Com.: 3:30-4:30pm in 12-250

HBPS

Division Meeting: 1-2pm in 13-122
Business Faculty Meeting: 2:15-3:15pm in 16-219
Business-Transfer Faculty Meeting: 2:15-3:15pm in F1 conference rm.
Business Chair Meeting: 3:15-4:15pm in 16-219
Nursing Meeting: 2:15-5pm in 13-120

MSE

Division Meeting: 1-2pm in L1
Department Meetings: 2:15-3:15pm
- Math: 12-130
- BEECh: 15-220
- CAPE: 15-106
Discipline/Workgroup Meetings: 3:30-4:30pm
- Engineering: 15-106
- Physics: 15-201
- Computer Science: 15-202
- Biology: 15-301
- Math - Logistics: 12-150
- Math - Student Support/MARC: 12-130
- Math - Faculty Support/Communications: 12-140
- Math - Research: 12-230

Tuesday September 17, 2019 1:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Multiple Locations (Click to View)

Meeting

8:30am PDT

Committee Meeting Time

Equity and Diversity Council: 8:30-10:00am in 10-1
Health and Wellness Committee: 9:30am in 15-204
IASC: 9:00-10:00am in 9-102

There may be other committees meeting during this time. Please contact your committee chair for details on your meeting location.

Wednesday September 18, 2019 8:30am - 10:00am PDT
Multiple Locations

Meeting

10:00am PDT

Break

Wednesday September 18, 2019 10:00am - 10:15am PDT
N/A

Break

10:15am PDT

Assessment (CLAC/IASC)

Learning outcomes:

Describe results from the DLO assessment on the COM and IIT artifacts.
Explain how CLO assessment can map to PLO assessment.
Access resources to help you complete Program Reviews.

Speakers

Amunoo Tembo

Wednesday September 18, 2019 10:15am - 11:45am PDT
9-101/109

Breakout Session

11:45am PDT

Break

Wednesday September 18, 2019 11:45am - 12:00pm PDT
N/A

Break

12:00pm PDT

Get to Know Your "Back 40" Nature Area

Learning objectives:

Discover the major trails and secondary trails in our nature area.
Identify at least 10 plant species, including about 7 edible fruits. Also learn about 6-7 or the most conspicuous animals that inhabit our nature area.
Learn about the various courses and course activities that utilize our nature area, including coyote research, climate change and plants research, and our plant community.

Speakers

Kristen Harrison

Wednesday September 18, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
TCC Back 40

Breakout Session

12:00pm PDT

Pickleball

Speakers

Andrew Cho

Sue Schenk

Wednesday September 18, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Aux. Gym (Bldg. 20)

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

Facilitating Advising Conversations with Students

Learning outcomes:

Identify which advisor is assigned to your discipline.
Outline the steps of an advising conversation.
Apply active listening techniques to build relationships with advisees.
Access the Faculty Advising Canvas Course.

Speakers

Steve Fontana

Wednesday September 18, 2019 1:00pm - 2:30pm PDT
9-101/109

Breakout Session

1:00pm PDT

RAD Training

Learning outcome:

To develop and enhance the options of self-defense, so they may become viable considerations to women who are attacked.

Pre-registration required; Contact Misty (mhadfield@tacomacc.edu) for details. You must attend all three sessions to complete the training.

Speakers

Campus Public Safety Officers

Misty Hadfield

Wednesday September 18, 2019 1:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
20-105

Breakout Session

2:30pm PDT

Break

Wednesday September 18, 2019 2:30pm - 2:45pm PDT
N/A

Break

2:45pm PDT

Breakout Session: Innovation Grants: Infusing culture and curiosity into our classrooms

Learning outcome:

Describe examples of cultural inclusion in practice.
Explain the purpose and value of Faculty Innovation Grants at TCC.

Speakers

Innovation Grant Award Recipients

Wednesday September 18, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
Senate Room

Breakout Session

2:45pm PDT

Breakout Session: Please Use My Pronouns: Best practices for inclusivity in community college classrooms and programs

Learning outcomes:

Reflect on their previous experience and assumptions with non-binary gender pronouns.
Compare those experiences and assumptions with those of non-binary identifying students, specific to:
- Why pronouns are important.
- Misgendering someone.
- Hearing someone else misgender.
Identify non-gender inclusive language.
Apply gender inclusive language in a variety of situations.
Take best practices to their program or classroom for application and follow up with eachother for "further learning".

Speakers

Heather Urschel

Meredith LaFlesh

Wednesday September 18, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
13-124/125

Breakout Session

2:45pm PDT

Breakout Session: Student Emergency Support

Learning outcomes:

Engage in dialogue and self-reflection on how to provide care for a student who is experiencing crisis.
Identify the steps necessary to navigate TCC's Canvas Page that lists various campus and community resources.
Participate and actively explore the campus resources available to students.

Speakers

Jennifer Fountain

Wednesday September 18, 2019 2:45pm - 3:45pm PDT
9-101/109

Breakout Session

3:45pm PDT

Break

Wednesday September 18, 2019 3:45pm - 4:00pm PDT
N/A

Break

4:00pm PDT

New Employee Happy Hour

Let's celebrate our new colleagues! This event is not sponsored by TCC (i.e. drinks are on you!). All employees (21+) are welcome!

Wednesday September 18, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Pint Defiance

Social

8:30am PDT

Classified Staff Meeting

Speakers

Will Howard

Sarah Lewandowski-Noble

Nora Price

Angela Wheeler

Thursday September 19, 2019 8:30am - 10:30am PDT
9-101/109

Meeting

9:00am PDT

Faculty Union Meeting

Speakers

Dave Howard

Thursday September 19, 2019 9:00am - 10:00am PDT
Senate Room

Meeting

10:00am PDT

Faculty Forum Meeting

The Faculty Forum meeting will provide faculty with the opportunity to share information, questions, concerns, and issues related to instruction.

Speakers

Jeff Calkins

Thursday September 19, 2019 10:00am - 11:00am PDT
Senate Room

Meeting

11:00am PDT

Break

Thursday September 19, 2019 11:00am - 11:15am PDT
N/A

Break

11:15am PDT

Assessment Drop-in Hours

Faculty, staff, chairs and deans are welcome to drop in and ask assessment related questions or concerns, get feedback on their most recent assessment submissions, or get a friendly reminder on what their program's next steps are for this upcoming year.

Speakers

Amunoo Tembo

Thursday September 19, 2019 11:15am - 12:00pm PDT
9-101/109

Drop-in

12:00pm PDT

FPDC: Designing PD options for 2019-2020 lunch hour

Learning objectives:

Identify faculty PD needs and gaps for the upcoming academic year.
Identify the role of FPDC in supporting faculty PD.
Learn how to become involved in FPDC.

Speakers

Sellie DeMarco

Matt Anderson

Thursday September 19, 2019 12:00pm - 1:00pm PDT
Senate Room

Social

1:00pm PDT

Break

Thursday September 19, 2019 1:00pm - 1:30pm PDT
N/A

Break

1:30pm PDT

Advising Students - Transfer Degrees Part 2

Learning outcomes:

Advise students regarding Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degree requirements.
Explain the difference between an Associate of Arts degree and an Associate of Science degree.
Advise students regarding Major Related Programs (MRPs) and Specializations.
Implement a strategy to increase transfer degree completion rates.

Speakers

Phil Hunter

Thursday September 19, 2019 1:30pm - 3:00pm PDT
16-106

Breakout Session

3:00pm PDT

Pathways Guiding Team Meeting

Speakers

Katie Gulliford

Dolores Haugen

Thursday September 19, 2019 3:00pm - 4:00pm PDT
9-101/109

Meeting

4:00pm PDT

Kickball

All are welcome to join this exciting and competitive game of kickball!

Sponsors

Classified Staff Council

Thursday September 19, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Soccer Field

Social

4:00pm PDT

Scavenger Hunt

Learning outcomes:

Identify buildings on campus.
State at least three interesting facts about TCC.

Speakers

Mark Linder

Thursday September 19, 2019 4:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
Soccer Field

Social

8:30am PDT

Exempt Staff Meeting

Friday September 20, 2019 8:30am - 9:30am PDT
16-106

Meeting

9:30am PDT

IT Security Awareness Training

All week from your workstation, you can complete your required IT Security Awareness training. This online, self-paced training is important to maintaining our information security. Check your email for a link to the training. If you have not received the email, please contact the Training Coordinator at tccsanstraining@tacomacc.edu.

Friday September 20, 2019 9:30am - 10:30am PDT
N/A

General Session

9:30am PDT

Institutional Effectiveness Committee Meeting

Friday September 20, 2019 9:30am - 11:00am PDT
9-101

Meeting

11:00am PDT

Teaching & Learning Center Drop-in Hours

Stop by the TLC to get any last-minute instructional questions answered. We can help you with Canvas, designing your assessments, generating ideas for the first day, whatever you need!

Speakers

1:00pm PDT

RAD Training

Learning outcome:

To develop and enhance the options of self-defense, so they may become viable considerations to women who are attacked.

Pre-registration required; Contact Misty (mhadfield@tacomacc.edu) for details. You must attend all three sessions to complete the training.

Speakers

Campus Public Safety Officers

Misty Hadfield

Friday September 20, 2019 1:00pm - 5:00pm PDT
20-105

Breakout Session