Institute Week

CPR/First Aid/AED Training
8:00am-12:30pm
Regional Fire Training Center Room 105, West Campus
Space is limited to 25 – please register HERE the VRC as soon as possible.

Canvas Course Copy, Clean-up, and Q & A
10:00am - 11:30am
Via Zoom / Library Basement 10, East Campus - Melody Jensen
Let’s go through the course copy process together! To help you prepare for the incoming semester, we will show you how to use the Canvas Course Import Tool. Join us for helpful tips on what to do before importing, what the import process will look like, and what to do after the import has been completed. There will be time for an open Q&A.

Ethical Use of AI within the Classroom
10:00am – 12:00pm
Center for Advance Technologies, CAT 229, East Campus – Dr. Amit Lal
Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT are changing how students learn. While some teachers worry that students might use AI to get easy answers, we can turn this technology into a valuable teaching tool. Join us for a two-hour workshop where we'll explore how to use AI ethically in the classroom. We'll discuss simple and practical ways to integrate AI into your lessons to enhance learning. You'll learn how to guide students to use AI responsibly, encouraging them to think critically rather than just finding quick solutions. Let's come together to share ideas, try out AI tools, and discover how we can prepare our students for the future by embracing AI in education.

Building Coordinator Training
11:00am-12:30pm
Journalism 150, East Campus – Harry Davis
Campus Safety on East Campus is offering building coordinator training to educate staff and faculty interested in being points of contact for their respective buildings regarding evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures. This workshop will be available Monday and Tuesday for 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.

MJC Club Training
1:00pm-2:30pm
Via Zoom / TBA, East Campus - Veronica Morales & Lucy Hakimi
This workshop will give all new & existing YCCD advisers along with Club presidents training on the district policies. Other topics in this workshop will be club paperwork processing for Fundraiser, Travel requests & much more.

CPR/First Aid/AED Training
1:00pm-5:00pm
Regional Fire Training Center Room 105, West Campus
Space is limited to 25 – please register HERE the VRC as soon as possible.

Campus Safety in the Classroom
2:00pm-3:00pm
Journalism 150, East Campus – Harry Davis
How campus safety can help you in the classroom.

Hang Out with MJC Caring Campus
3:00pm-4:00pm
Center for Advance Technologies, CAT 116, East Campus – Rebecca Cadile
MJC Caring Campus invites you to join us in enhancing the student experience by refining the quality of our interactions. This workshop provides an opportunity to understand our positive practices, meet our leadership team, and learn about upcoming events and activities.

The Truth and Lies of Title IX
8:00am-9:00am
Via Zoom / Founders Hall 155, East Campus – Jacquelyn Forte
Learn and discuss topics about Title IX regulations, what it means to be a responsible reporter, foster a culture of respect, and promote a safe and equitable space for learning.

Refugee-Inclusive Campus and Resettlement Training- Session #1
9:00am-11:30am
Founders Hall 254, East Campus - Ruth Luman and Kayla DiMaggio from World Relief
During this participatory and interactive training session, presenters will provide an overview of forced migration and refugeeism, the history, current dynamics, and points of advocacy. Refreshments provided.

Ethical Use of AI within the Classroom
10:00am – 12:00pm
Center for Advance Technologies, CAT 229, East Campus – Dr. Amit Lal
Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT are changing how students learn. While some teachers worry that students might use AI to get easy answers, we can turn this technology into a valuable teaching tool. Join us for a two-hour workshop where we'll explore how to use AI ethically in the classroom. We'll discuss simple and practical ways to integrate AI into your lessons to enhance learning. You'll learn how to guide students to use AI responsibly, encouraging them to think critically rather than just finding quick solutions. Let's come together to share ideas, try out AI tools, and discover how we can prepare our students for the future by embracing AI in education.

DesignTools: 5 Easy Ways to Enhance Page Design in Canvas
10:00am-11:30am
Via Zoom / Library Basement 10, East Campus – Melody Jensen
This session introduces the Cidilabs DesignTools integration available for MJC faculty in Canvas. You will learn about what it is and where to use it, as well as five easy ways it can be used to enhance the design for your Canvas courses. These features (call-outs, buttons, accordions, themes, and quick knowledge checks) are some of the quick and easy options available. This session will include an extended Q&A.

Caring Campus: New Pirates Voyage
11:00am-12:00pm
Yosemite Hall Lobby, West Campus - Julie Ayala, Veronica Morales, Shannon Tuell
We will lead staff on a tour of East Campus areas that new students encounter when beginning their journey at MJC.

Building Coordinator Training
11:00am-12:30pm
Journalism 150, East Campus – Harry Davis
Campus Safety on East Campus is offering building coordinator training to educate staff and faculty interested in being points of contact for their respective buildings regarding evacuation and shelter-in-place procedures. This workshop will be available Monday and Tuesday for 11:00 am to 12:00 pm.

Using the MJC Planetarium
12:00pm-1:00pm
Science Community Center Lobby, West Campus – Arnold Chavez, Mike Garcia
Come watch some of the shows available for you to use with a course or as a department team building exercise.  An overview how to utilize the planetarium and where to find additional shows will be discussed.

Expedition Reef (26 minutes)
Learn the secrets of the "rainforests of the sea" as you and your visitors embark on an oceanic safari to the world’s most vibrant — and endangered — marine ecosystems.

Into The Deep (32 minutes)
Explore the depths of the ocean.  It combines marine biology and underwater geology with a history of deep-sea exploration.

Community Cultural Wealth: A Puente Approach to Retention and Success 
1:00pm-3:00pm
Great Valley Museum – West Campus – Dr. Gustavo Flores, Puente Professional Development Coordinator
Join us to explore the topic of community cultural wealth and how we can utilize it to improve retention and success of students. This is a great opportunity to gain valuable professional skills beyond the classroom — come prepared with questions!

Using the MJC Planetarium
1:00pm-2:00pm
Science Community Center Lobby, West Campus – Arnold Chavez, Mike Garcia
Come watch some of the shows available for you to use with a course or as a department team building exercise.  An overview how to utilize the planetarium and where to find additional shows will be discussed.

 Life: A Cosmic Story (26 minutes)
The 14-billion-year saga of how we came to be. It's a journey from the microscopic view inside a plant cell to the vastness of our universe populated by billions of galaxies swirling in space.

Wayfinders: Waves Winds and Stars (24 minutes)
Sail on the deck of the voyaging canoe Hōkūle'a and explore traditional Polynesian navigation. Learn how to read the stars and interpret the winds and waves to navigate without modern instruments. This live-action film tells the story of the Polynesian Voyaging Society and the recovery of the nearly lost art and science of traditional, non-instrument navigation in Hawai'i and the Pacific.

Campus Safety in the Classroom
2:00pm-3:00pm
Journalism Rm. 150, East Campus – Harry Davis
How campus safety can help you in the classroom.

Caring Campus: New Pirates Voyage
2:00pm-3:00pm
Student Center Front Steps, East Campus - Julie Ayala, Veronica Morales, Shannon Tuell
We will lead staff on a tour of East Campus areas that new students encounter when beginning their journey at MJC. Pending weather please meet inside Student Center lobby.

Grants! The Fundamentals of Funding
3:00pm-5:00pm
Via Zoom / Founders Hall 134, East Campus - Bianca Cavazos, Sounisa Lee, Timea Ewing
In this Collaboration: Get to know your MJC Grant Writer: learn about pre-award grant support available. Discover resources and tips for finding funding opportunities, project development, and proposal writing.
Meet your YCCD District Grants Office & Accounting Team at Central Services and gain a brief review of: Post-Award Processes & Procedures
Administration / Monitoring; Start-Up / Close-Out
Grant Accounting
Reporting Requirements
F & A (Facilities and Admin) Cost / Indirect Cost
Time & Effort / Matching

Free Math Resources? MyOpenMath has you covered!
4:00pm-5:00pm
Via Zoom
Join us at this workshop to explore some of the options for how you can use MyOpenMath in your courses, whether you teach math or want a free resource to help students review math topics for other courses, this session is for you. We’ll see a little of how MyOpenMath is structured, how it can integrate with Canvas or serve as a standalone, the types of content already freely available in the system, and some examples of how you might modify or create content within it. Optional – if you would like access before the workshop, go to the MyOpenMath site, and select “request an instructor account” at the bottom of the “Getting Started” list. You can also set up a student account for free anytime to try out the resources from a student’s view.

The Truth and Lies of Student Accommodations
8:00am-9:00am
Via Zoom / Founders Hall 155  - Jacquelyn Forte
What is and is not a reasonable accommodation for students? What are my rights as staff, faculty, or administrators? Find out the answers to these and learn more by attending this training.

Refugee-Inclusive Campus and Resettlement Training- Session #2
9:00am-11:30am
Founders Hall 254, East Campus - Ruth Luman and Kayla DiMaggio from World Relief
During this interactive session, attendees will explore issues of cross-cultural communication with newcomers, cultural orientations and values, and the implications on refugee adjustment and support. Refreshments provided. For more information, see flyer here: https://create.piktochart.com/output/94d6bd8af71a-refugee-inclusive-campus-spring-2025

Introduction to New Quizzes & Proctoring in Canvas
10:00am-11:30am
Via Zoom / Library Basement Room 10, East Campus – Melody Jensen
This session provides an introduction, overview, and demonstration of Canvas’ New Quizzes. We will go over the setup process, and then explore the key features as well as the main differences between New Quizzes and Classic Quizzes. In addition, there will be an overview of the proctoring tool, Proctorio, and how to enable it for your quizzes. There will be time for Q&A.

Gearing up for the Fall 2025 Mid-Cycle Program Review Progress Report: What is it? Why are we doing it? How do I do it?
11:00am-12:00pm
Via Zoom / Founders Hall 174, East Campus - Caterina Grossi & Amanda Cannon
Program Progress Reports are completed halfway through the two-year Program Review cycle. These Progress Reports provide departments an opportunity to reflect on the goals they set in their last Program Review, identify areas for improvement, and request additional resources to help meet their goals. During this workshop, participants will learn about the Fall 2025 Mid-Cycle Program Progress Report process and have the opportunity to provide input on the data sheet that will serve as a tool for evaluating goal progress.

YFA General Meeting
12:00pm-1:00pm
Via Zoom -  Brian Greene
The YFA General Membership Meeting will be held via Zoom. There is no need to pre-register for this workshop via the Vision Resource Center. 

New at the Library!
1:00pm-2:00pm
Via Zoom - Michael Leamy & Olga Castaneda
Brand new to MJC and don't know what services librarians offer? Have you used OneSearch? Thinking about going ZTC? Then this session is for you!

Let's Talk about SLO Assessment: A Flipped Q&A on the Challenges of MJC's Current SLO Assessment Process and Potential Approaches for Improvement
1:00pm-2:00pm
Via Zoom / Room TBD - Gisele Flores, Kevin Alavezos, Katie Cochran, Caterina Grossi
In this interactive session, participants will have the opportunity to express their experiences with MJC's current SLO Assessment model/process and provide insight into potential approaches for improving our model/process through a facilitator-led Q&A, where we ask the questions and you provide the answers. The feedback gathered at this session will be a crucial part of revitalizing our SLO Assessment process at MJC. 

Navigating the CF Budget Files
2:00pm-3:00pm
Center for Advance Technologies, CAT 208, East Campus - Jeremy Salazar
An detailed review of Budget reports, and how to use the Colleague Financial (CF) files to review budget information. Bring your laptops if you can!

Campus Safety in the Classroom
2:00pm-3:00pm
Journalism Rm. 150, East Campus – Harry Davis
Hoo campus safety can help you in the classroom.

Part-Time Faculty Health Benefits Reimbursement
2:00pm-3:00pm
Via Zoom – Brian Greene
This workshop will provide a brief overview of the recently negotiated Part-Time Faculty Health care reimbursement.

Latinx Affinity Group: What's in it for Me?
3:00pm-4:00pm
Via Zoom / Founders Hall 134, East Campus - Leticia Blanco, Olga Castaneda, Brenda Pedraza
Come learn about the benefits of joining the YCCD Latinx affinity group!  We'll share the group's mission, vision, values, and how the network can foster belongingness for you and the students you serve.

Fostering Student Wellness: Strategies to Prevent and Address Mental Health Concerns
4:00pm-5:00pm
Via Zoom - Mayra Magallanes-Reyes
Professors are often on the front lines, noticing shifts in behavior, engagement, and well-being. This interactive workshop aims to strengthen your knowledge of common emotional/mental health concerns, prepare you with practical strategies to identify, address, and lower mental health challenges in the classroom. While learning how Health and Wellness Services offers free turnkey, and easily accessible services so you can foster wellness in your class and watch your students thrive.

Refugee-Inclusive Campus and Resettlement Training- Session #3
9:00am-11:30am
Founders Hall 254, East Campus - Ruth Luman and Kayla DiMaggio from World Relief
During this interactive session, attendees will gain an overview of the resettlement process of newcomers once in the United States and the role of communities and refugee resettlement agencies in welcoming them and will include testimonials of the impact of how communities can practically come together to walk alongside newcomers. A portion of the session will also be devoted to explaining and discussing how to help without harming. Refreshments provided. More information at the flyer here: https://create.piktochart.com/output/94d6bd8af71a-refugee-inclusive-campus-spring-2025

Movement is Medicine
10:00am-11:00am
Via Zoom - Valerie Parker, Annastasia Molina
Learn about the Health Services' Movement is Medicine Spring 2025 Challenge. Engage in friendly competition with students and colleagues as we promote healthy life habits.  Participation is open to all current MJC staff, faculty & students. Participants who meet the minimum activity requirements will be eligible for a prize drawing at the end of the semester.

Central Services - Grants Office Overview
10:00am-11:30am
Via Zoom - Bianca Cavazos, Sounisa Lee, Timea Ewing
Meet your YCCD District Grants Office & Accounting Team at Central Services and gain a brief review of:
Pre-Award to Post-Award Processes & Procedures
Administration / Monitoring; Start-Up / Close-Out
Grant Accounting
Reporting Requirements
F & A (Facilities and Admin) Cost / Indirect Cost
Time & Effort / Matching

Fostering Collaboration with MJC Business Services
11:00am – 12:00pm
Center for Advance Technologies, CAT 116, East Campus – Amy Lovett
The MJC Business Services Department invites our colleagues to an informative presentation aimed at strengthening campus collaboration. Together, we’ll explore the vital services we provide, including general college and auxiliary accounting, student tuition & fees, student payment options, CalKIDS, and the significance of payment and course drop deadlines. By understanding these processes, we can work together more effectively to support our students and enhance institutional success. Let’s connect, share ideas, and build stronger partnerships to achieve our shared goals!

Rise Up Center
12:00pm-1:00pm
Yosemite Hall 118, West Campus – Glen Stoval & MJC Pirates
Students will be sharing their success at MJC and the challenges that they have circumvented. RISE UP Center resources and strategies will also be provided.

Campus Safety in the Classroom
2:00pm-3:00pm
Journalism Rm. 150, East Campus – Harry Davis
How campus safety can help you in the classroom.

Mary Stuart Rogers Center, West Campus
*Please note, there will not be a zoom option.

8:15am       Gathering for Tours and Continental Breakfast
8:30a          Tours Begin
8:30am        School of Agriculture Tour *bus tour
                     School of Health Professions
                    School of Industry & Trade
9:00am        School of Agriculture Tour *bus tour
9:15am         School of Agriculture Tour *bus tour
                     School of Health Professions
                     School of Industry & Trade
10:15am      Welcome! 
                    CTE Panel & Apprenticeships!
12:30p        Join us for lasagna and salad inside the Mary Stuart Rogers                             Center RSVP for lunch by Monday, January 6, 2025
               

Online Education Open House and Office Hours
2:00pm-4:00pm
Via Zoom / Library Basement Room 10, East Campus - Sushma Jolly, Director of Online Education; Cheryl Chavez, Instructional Support Specialist; Melody Jensen, Instructional Designer
Afternoon Q&A with the Online Education Team. Questions about Canvas, course development, course design, and online teaching? Stop by Library Basement Room 10 in person or Zoom in, and let’s chat!

Campus Safety in the Classroom
2:00pm-3:00pm
Journalism 150, East Campus – Harry Davis
How campus safety can help you in the classroom.

Embedded Tutoring:  The Classroom Dance
3:00pm-4:00pm
Founders Hall 274, East Campus - Erin Dark-Herold, Nathan Bento, Christian Cavalho, Ian Miller, Sydney Aguilar
Students benefit from tutoring with increased grades, study skills, time management, and organizational skills; however, the benefits for you the instructor include assistance with managing classroom workload even with improved persistence rates.  Embedded tutoring is available for any subject of instruction.  During this session, you will learn how embedded tutors can help bridge the gap between professor and students. Come see how tutors can assist you both in your classroom as well as outside of them in this workshop being presented by faculty, staff, and former embedded tutors themselves.