Fall 2024 Flex Day
Friday, August 23, 2024 | Garden Grove Campus
Demystify Tomorrow: Preparing for Change
- 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM - Session 1
- 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM - Registration with Continental Breakfast
- 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM - President's Address
- 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Session 2
- 11:15 AM - 12:15 PM - Session 3
- 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM - Lunch & Session 4
- 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM - Session 5
- 2:45 PM - 3:45 PM - Session 6
- 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Session 7
Questions? Send us an email and we will gladly answer your questions:
- Ann Holliday aholliday@coastline.edu
- Kim Bui kbui1@coastline.edu
ChatGPT for Students and Instructors
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Stacey Smith and HaoNhien Vu
AI is a great tool for both our students and instructors, when used correctly. In this session, experiences with giving ChatGPT-based assignments to students will be shared, as well as how to use ChatGPT prompts to improve teaching. Participants will gain practical strategies for integrating AI into their own classrooms. Pre-written suggested prompts and ideas will be provided, allowing you to quickly experiment and implement AI tools in your teaching.
Location: Room 202 | Audience: Faculty
Creating Video Content to Enhance Your Courses
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM | Kelly Ruppert
Come learn how to create a variety of types of videos for your classes! This workshop addresses the dos and do nots of incorporating video into your classes and explains how they can help humanize your courses, increase student engagement, and therefore increase retention. The variety of content presented aims to help faculty of all skill levels from those who have never created a video, to those who have extensive experience creating video content.
Location: Room 205 | Audience: Faculty
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
Registration with Continental Breakfast
President's Address
8:45 AM - 9:45 AM | Dr. Vince Rodriguez, Ed.D.
Coastline President, Dr. Vince Rodriguez and the President’s Cabinet will share news and information about employees who have joined the college and/or moved into new roles. In addition, Dr. Rodriguez will be highlighting our accomplishments over the past two years, while discussing our priorities for our future. Please join us for the session as we chart our future together.
Location: Rooms 122 and 315 | Audience: All
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Break
Coast federation of educators (CFE)
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Robert Schneiderman
The Coast Federation of Educators represents all full-time faculty and part-time faculty who teach 7.5 or more LHEs a semester. After two years with an expired contract, the Coast Federation of Educators (CFE) has reached a tentative agreement with management for a three-year contract (2024 through June 2027). The contract contains numerous changes that will be reviewed during the Flex Day session and the contract ratification process will be reviewed.
Those changes relate to:
- Textbook Selection
- Department Chairs
- Cyber Security Training
- Class Scheduling
- Professional Development
Location: Room 122 | Audience: Faculty covered by CFE contract
Coast Community College Association (CCA) union meeting
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Lynn Buller
The Coast CCA union represents part-time faculty who teach 7.4 or less LHEs a semester. This session will provide discussions on working conditions.
Location: Room 258/259 | Audience: Part-time Faculty
Classified senate meeting
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Anna Isbell
Classified Senate will hold their monthly meeting in-person. Come connect with your colleagues.
Location: Room 315 | Audience: Classified Professionals
Coastline Management Team
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | Dr. Vince Rodriguez, Ed.D.
Explore essential management topics, including strategic planning, organizational behavior, leadership, and decision-making. Engage in discussions that enhance understanding of effective management practices and their application in various organization settings.
Location: Room 202 | Audience: Managers
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Break
Coastline's New RSI Plan
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Daniel Johnson and Cheryl Chapman
This session will provide details of the proposal to replace department level RSI plans with more flexible guidelines created by each instructor, based on a general template, and parameters established by the Academic Senate.
Location: Room 258/259 | Audience: Faculty
Effective SLO Practices: Program Review, Instruction, and Institutional Effectiveness
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Danny Pittaway and Aeron Zentner
Calling all faculty! Join this fun and interactive session to learn about ways to enhance how you and your academic discipline can use SLO data and SLO reporting tools to their optimum. Learn practical strategies to discuss course and program SLO data in your annual program review report! Learn about tools for dialog and reporting of SLOs. Come with your questions or just to listen.
Location: Room 203 | Audience: Faculty
Let It Go
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Claudia Vernon
Stressed? Holding on to too much, too long, and no end in sight? Is your emotional capacity taxed? Come learn and practice stress reduction strategies and techniques that will help you "let it go", compartmentalize, calm your nervous system, and experience balance.
Location: Room 122 | Audience: All
Service Excellence the Disney Way
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM | Randy Flint
Disney has set the benchmark for outstanding, intentional customer service. This presentation is based on training received through the Disney Institute as well as a personal perspective from working for Disney as a contractor.
Location: Room 315 | Audience: All
Discipline Meeting: Biological Sciences and Allied Health (BIOL, BIOTECH, ECOL, ENVS, MRSC)
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Deborah Henry and David Camerini
The Biological Science and Allied Health Department meeting will cover Program Review, Curriculum updates, S-STEM grant status, and student mentoring. There will also be a review of current RSI requirments and college policies.
Location: Room 302 | Audience: Faculty
Discipline Meeting: Business (Business and Management)
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Erin Thomas
Business and Management Department - please join us for an interactive discussion around these topics:
- Review of the Business/Management Program Review
- Move to all Open Educational Resources (OER) for Hope Scholars and our CBE programs
- Regular and Substantive interaction with students
- Teaching in the age of open AI tools
- Defining the process for reviewing and approving BUS/MGMT credit for prior learning (CPL)
Other disciplines and staff are welcome to join us.
Location: Room 259 | Audience: Faculty
Discipline Meeting: Career Education (Building Codes, Process Technology and Real Estate)
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Cheryl Chapman
Join us for our Building Codes, Process Technology and Real Estate Discipline Meeting to discuss the review and implementation of our Program Review, Curriculum review, re-design and DEISAA integration, along with our updated RSI Requirements.
LOCATION: ROOM 203 | Audience: Faculty
Discipline Meeting: Communication Studies and Mass Communication
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Joshua Levenshus
During this meeting our discipline will discuss our upcoming program review and changes to our curriculum.
Location: Room 204 | Audience: Faculty
Discipline Meeting: Counseling
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Rachel Marchioni
Review of program, procedures, subject updates, and best practices to effectively serve our students.
Location: Room 205 | Audience: Faculty
Discipline Meeting: Digital Media Design
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Angela Gomez-Holbrook
The DMD PD workshop will address the examination and redesign of digital media curricula, integrating DEISAA principles and RSI requirements. Participants will align courses with industry standards, incorporate emerging technologies, and enhance teaching strategies to promote creativity and innovation. The session will also focus on creating inclusive content and ensuring meaningful online interaction, discussing tools for engaging with students effectively.
Location: Room 352 | Audience: Faculty
Discipline Meeting: English and Humanities
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Marilyn Brock
Artificial Intelligence, CCC AI pilot, Department AI policy statement, input for Program Review, DEISAA principles in curriculum, the Coastline Writing Center, and RSI Requirements.
Location: Room 304 | Audience: Faculty
Discipline Meeting: English as a Second Language (ESL)
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Marc Kepler
We will discuss the annual program review document. We will introduce new courses and curriculum to be implemented soon. We will discuss strategies to better serve our students. We will also review some departmental policies and share best practices in small groups.
Location: Room 206 | Audience: Faculty
Discipline Meeting: Health Sciences (HLTH, PE, FN, KIN)
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Laurie Runk
Discuss updates on changes in the department including retirement, CBE, and OER
Location: Room 250/251 | Audience: Faculty
Discipline Meeting: Mathematics
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Lisa Lee
In compliance of AB 1705, we will review, design or re-design the curriculum in mathematics. In addition, we will discuss the infusion of DEISAA into curriculum, along with building up a learning support community and RSI requirements.
Location: Room 122 | Audience: Faculty
Discipline Meeting: Physical Science (ASTR, CHEM, GEOL, PHYS)
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Kelly Ruppert
This workshop explores the key takeaways from the current Physical Sciences Program Review and discusses plans to address areas of concern. We will also discuss the departments new RSI plan which is much more flexible than the past plan.
Location: Room 258/259 | Audience: Faculty
Discipline Meeting: Social Science (ANTH, ECON, ETHS, GEOG, HIST, PSCI)
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Stacey Smith and Dan Johnson
Co-Chairs will present on department RSI guidelines, student support services, and infusion of DEISAA into Social Sciences curriculum. Time will be allotted for discussion and the sharing of best practices to most effectively and holistically serve students.
Location: Room 315 | Audience: Faculty
Discipline Meeting: Technology (BC, CIS, CYBR, ics and It)
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM | Tobi West
At our department meeting, Technology faculty will discuss curriculum development, academic advising, and RSI requirements. The discussion will provide us with the opportunity to share updates, changes, and ideas.
Location: Room 350 | Audience: Faculty
1:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Break
Alive Online: Making your Courses more Fun and Engaging through Creative Assignments and Graphic Design
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Oceana Callum, Angela Gomez-Holbrook and Matt Quinlan
We discuss how to incorporate creative and community-building discussions, playful mini-exercises, art, and graphic design to make any online course more fun and visually engaging, as well as to inspire a sense of community and belonging. Attendees will leave with at least three concrete techniques/ ideas that they can incorporate into their courses right away.
Location: Room 204 | Audience: Faculty
ESCALA HSI: Bridging Gaps in Higher Education
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Steve Fauce, Kelly Ruppert, Chau Tran and Jose Villalobos
Faculty who attended training through "ESCALA" will share what they learned about culturally responsive teaching methods, teaching across cultural strengths, validation theory, and a wealth of other information that can be used to keep Coastline on the cutting edge as a Hispanic Serving Institution.
Location: Room 122 | Audience: All
Fast-pitch: Public Safety Roundtable - Discussing Key Topics
1:30 PM - 2:00 PM | Michael Toledo
Discuss key topics impacting public safety.
Location: Room 315 | Audience: All
Fast-pitch: Refer and Response with CARE
2:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Leighia Fleming, Mike Toledo, Claudia Vernon, and Rachelle Lopez
The CARE team, formerly known as BAT (Behavioral Assessment Team) has updated their process, and support for students. Come meet our team, ask questions, and learn!
Location: Room 315 | Audience: All
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
Break
Credit for Prior Learning
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Araba Mensah and Dan Weber
You may have noticed the term Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) being mentioned in recent discussions and on various meeting agendas. Are you curious about what Credit for Prior Learning is? Are you wondering why it is coming up more and more in different meetings and conversations? Come to this session to find out. We will discuss what CPL is, the current push to expand CPL as one of the elements of the Chancellors office Vision 2030 Plan, the benefits of CPL to colleges, and most importantly how CPL benefits students.
Location: Room 315 | Audience: All
Data-Driven Communication: Tailoring the Message for Maximum Student Impact
2:45 PM - 3:45 PM | Jose Ruiz, Mariana Ocampo and Nancy Ramirez
This workshop dives deep into the communication strategies employed by each member of the college's Retention Team. Here, you'll gain valuable insights into how we leverage data trends to tailor our communications for specific initiatives.
Location: Room 122 | Audience: All
3:45 PM - 4:00 PM
Break
The Return of Accreditation
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM | Aeron Zentner
Accreditation is an integral aspect of Coastline College's ongoing efforts and permeates all areas of the institution. This fall, the college will be preparing and writing its upcoming accreditation institutional self-evaluation report. We encourage everyone to participate in this important discussion as we work together to support the college's future.
Location: Room 315 | Audience: All
Fast-pitch: Direct Assessment Competency Based Education (CBE) at Coastline
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Erin Thomas
Learn about the operational side of CBE at Coastline-- how will it work? See a demo of Canvas and how we will be using it to support CBE!
Location: Room 122 | Audience: All
Fast-pitch: Practice Makes Perfect (Learning)
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM | David Devine
My presentation will focus on how I use Practice Quizzes as learning tools in online classes.
Location: Room 122 | Audience: All
College Leadership at Coastline
The Coastline leadership team includes the president, vice presidents, deans, and senior administrators from the Fountain Valley, Garden Grove, Newport Beach, and Westminster campuses, working together to serve the interests of the college as a whole.
CCCD Board of Trustees
- Lorraine Prinsky, President
- Jim Moreno, Vice President
- Elizabeth Parker, Board Clerk
- Mary Hornbuckle, Trustee
- Jerry Patterson, Trustee
- Darla Nunez, Student Trustee
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