Spring 2021 Institute Week
Friday's Keynote Speaker Leland Melvin
Leland Melvin is an engineer, educator, former NASA astronaut and NFL wide receiver. He served on board the Space Shuttle Atlantis as a mission specialist on mission STS-122 (2008) and STS-129 (2009), helping to construct the International Space Station. Upon hanging up his space boots, he led NASA Education and co-chaired the White House’s Federal Coordination in STEM Education Task Force, developing the nation’s 5-year STEM education plan.
After 24 years with NASA as a researcher, astronaut and Senior Executive Service leader, he shares his life story as an athlete, astronaut, scientist, engineer, photographer, and musician to help inspire the next generation of explorers to pursue STEAM careers. In May 2017, Leland released his memoir, "Chasing Space: An Astronaut's Story of Grit, Grace, and Second Chances." In "Chasing Space," Leland shares his personal journey from the gridiron to the stars, and examine the intersecting roles of community, perseverance, and grace that align to create the opportunities for success.
Updated: 1.6.21
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MON TUE WED THU FRI
Monday, January 4, 2021
Remote Considerations for Faculty (FLEX# 6201)
Via Zoom - Jacquelyn Forte
11:00am-1:00pm
Maintain a supportive learning environment for students during online and remote work. Develop flexible learning environments for all students, including considerations
for accessibility, disabilities and age will be discussed. A brief overview of Proctorio
as a remote proctoring system is featured. Triggers for screen shots and other responses
will also be discussed.
Zoom Link
Using Sway and Prezi for Presentations (FLEX# 6202)
Via Zoom - Jeremy Wilson
1:30pm-3:00pm
For many educators, PowerPoint has been the tool of choice to present content to our
students. It provides a relatively easy method of sharing facts, figures,and various
forms of media. It’s also easy to overwhelm our students with information and most
of them will attest to experiencing “death by PowerPoint.” Even well-prepared PowerPoint
sets may cause glazed over eyes due to the familiar structure. In order to provide
our students with a fresh look and engaging experience, this workshop will provide
an introduction to Sway and Prezi. Examples of presentations used in MJC engineering
courses will be shown and there will be demonstrations of how to get started with
each.
Zoom Link
Tuesday, January 5, 2021
Creating a Liquid Syllabus (FLEX# 6203)
Via Zoom - Mike Smedshammer
9:30am-11:00am
What is a Liquid Syllabus? It’s a website where you greet your students and introduce
them to the course. A key feature is a short video of you (it doesn’t need to be perfect!)
welcoming students and talking about the term ahead. Save the policies, procedures,
and other details for the course syllabus; with your liquid syllabus, convey a warm,
welcoming first impression of you and your course.
In this presentation, we will go over how to use Google Sites to create a free liquid
syllabus website, as well as how to create a welcome video for your liquid syllabus.
Liquid syllabus examples will also be shown.
Zoom Link
Passcode: 577315
Adding Fun to Asynchronous Online Classes with Kahoot, Emojis, Bitmojis, and Blogs
(FLEX# 6204)
Via Zoom - Nita Gopal
11:00am-12:30pm
We'll learn to engage students with Kahoot challenges in asynchronous online classes,
inspire students to manage their own discussion streams with blogs, and use emojis
and bitmojis for course design and communication.
Zoom Link
Passcode: 986013
Spring Cleaning for Canvas Course Imports (FLEX# 6205)
Via Zoom - Ashli Bumgardner
1:30pm-3:00pm
In this workshop, we'll go over the best practices for completing a course import
as well as the best steps to take before and after to keep your courses clean and
organized for students.
Copying course content from one semester to another takes just a few clicks, but sometimes
we end up with duplicate pages, extraneous content, or broken links. Join us for some
tips on cleaning up course imports.
Zoom Link
Passcode: 291226
Behavioral Intervention Team Reporting Guide (FLEX# 6206)
Via Zoom - Eric Garcia and Natalie Hassell
3:00pm-4:30pm
This workshop reviews reportable behaviors as well as demonstrates how to access and
file a BIT report. We will also highlight distinctions between mild, moderate, and
critical reports based on the the report. We will also highlight distinctions between
mild, moderate, and critical reports based on the NABITA risk rubric. Then with case
vignettes demonstrate how the team would respond accordingly.
Zoom Link
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Understanding and Supporting International Students at MJC (FLEX# 6207)
Via Zoom - Emily Pack and Vie Champa
9:00am-9:45am
*Learn about the process of how international students come to study at MJC
*Learn who our international students are, what countries they come from, the regulations
they must follow, and what challenges they face.
*Identify ways to support international students in and out of the classroom.
*Identify ways to advocate for international students.
Zoom Link
Creating a Wisdom Wall with VoiceThread (FLEX# 6208)
Via Zoom - Mike Smedshammer
9:30am-11:00am
A great way to help students is to have students help each other. A Wisdom Wall lets
your current students write or video record messages to future students about being
successful in your course. The prompt for this activity is usually something like,
“What do you wish someone had told you when you started this course?” VoiceThread
is a multi-modality discussion tool built right into Canvas that serves as great platform
for the Wisdom Wall. Students who want to video record can do that. Others can record
just their voice or choose to type their answers. In this presentation we will go
over how to use VoiceThread to create a simple Wisdom Wall in your course.
Zoom Link
Passcode: 787193
So...What is Really Going on in that Co-Requisite Stats Class Anyway?! (FLEX# 6209)
Via Zoom - Tina Akers-Porter and Angelica Cortes
10:00am-12:00pm
Join your colleagues to experience the engaging hands-on virtual activities that co-requisite
stats students participate in during out Zoom class sessions. You will experience
what it's like to effectively work in small groups, use your own (non-Zoom) virtual
whiteboard, and conduct an online simulation/experiment to determine if it is possible
for a human to diagnose a disease through smell. No prior experience required! Counselors
are especially invited to attend.
Special Note: We will need participants to use laptops or computers where they can have multiple
browsers open for the best experience. Chromebooks and cell phones on their own are
not recommended.
Zoom Link
Passcode: 452806
Let's Address FOOD INSECURITY on Our Campus! (FLEX# 6210)
Via Zoom - Jonathan Arias, Marie Elisaia, Eddie Martinez, and Evelin Simon
12:15pm-1:00pm
Let's address FOOD INSECURITY on our campus! This session will introduce the issue
of food insecurity within our community and how it has settled in our classrooms.
Learn what Pirates' Pantry is doing to strive for a hunger-free MJC and hear from
students' testimonies and how we can all do our part.
Zoom Link
Embedding Films in Canvas Courses (FLEX# 6211)
Via Zoom - Mike Leamy and Ashli Burmgardner
1:30pm-3:00pm
Looking for films you can easily include in your Canvas courses? This workshop will
provide an overview of the film repositories Films on Demand, Docuseek 2 Essentials,
and Kanopy available through the MJC Library. We’ll also go over how to embed these
films in Canvas
Zoom Link
Passcode: 479078
Safe Zone 101 (FLEX# 6212)
Via Zoom - Ryan Amaral and Alynna Martinez
3:00pm-4:30pm
The purpose of this session is to gie participants an introduction to LGBTQ+ information
to provide an overview of what is the LGBTQ+ community, understand what is a safe
zone, ow to be an ally, and understanding the difference between gender, sex, and
sexuality to enhance the student experience at MJC.
Zoom Link
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Video Quizzes with Canvas Studio (FLEX# 6213)
Via Zoom - Ashli Bumgardner
9:30am-11:00am
Canvas Studio is a one-stop video tool that can be used for video recording,storing,
and captioning as well as measuring student interaction and embedding quizzes that
are automatically scored in the Canvas gradebook.
Canvas Studio allows insight into how many students have watched your videos,and you
can even embed questions to check for understanding.
Join this workshop to see how it works and create your own!
Zoom Link
Passcode: 101055
Demystifying AB1460: New Ethnic Studies Requirement for CSU (and CCCs) (FLEX# 6214)
Via Zoom - Letitia Senechal, Eva Mo, Chad Redwing, and Rob Stevenson
10:00am-11:30am
Are you aware that CSU-GE will have a new "Area F" requirement soon? Join us for a
short presentation on AB1460 and its impact on policy and regulation for CSU and CCCs,
followed by a panel discussion on how MJC can and should proceed in responding to
the new requirement to ensure transfer success for our students.
Zoom Link
Passcode: 376810
YFA General Meeting
Via Zoom - Shelley Akiona
12:00noon - 1:30pm
The YFA General Meeting will be held via Zoom.
Zoom Link
Passcode: 770171
Using Proctorio to Proctor Online Exams (FLEX# 6215)
Via Zoom - Jesus Navarro
1:30pm-3:00pm
Proctoring exams can be challenging online. Concerns have been raised about privacy
and equity. In this demonstration, MJC Mathematics Instructor Jesus Navarro will show
how he uses Proctorio to ensure exam integrity in courses, and how he helps his students
be successful using this powerful tool.
Zoom Link
Passcode: 145586
THIS WORKSHOP HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR TODAY. IT WILL BE OFFERED SOMETIME IN THE NEAR
FUTURE. WE APOLOGIZE FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE.
Improving Your Multiple-Choice Test Questions (FLEX# 6216)
Via Zoom - Jim Sahlman
2:00pm-4:00pm
This workshop will review relevant research about multiple-choice test questions,
identifying assessment barriers, and suggesting best practices for multiple-choice
test question designs. Participants will bring samples of their own multiple-choice
test questions to share and evaluate in breakout rooms with the intent of improving
these assessment tools.
Special Note: Participants will need to bring a multiple-choice question exam which they can share
and evaluate in breakout rooms with group members.
Zoom Link (CANCELLED)
Friday, January 8, 2021
Spring 2021 Institute Day Via Zoom (FLEX # 6217)
Please complete a survey for Friday's program. Thank you.
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8:30am - Program Begins - ZOOM Link
Passcode: 980080
Welcome Back
Chancellor's Welcome
President's Welcome
Instruction Update
Student Services Update
Vision Resource Center
College Administrative Services Update
Cardoza Award
Break
10:15am - Keynote Speaker, Leland Melvin
A Q&A session is scheduled immediately after Leland Melvin's presentation. If you would like to ask a question, please use the Chat Feature in Zoom during, or immediately after the presentation. Please invite your family to join you during Leland's presentation.
Link to Leland Melvin's Web Page
Additional Friday Activities
Department and Division Meetings (FLEX# 6218)
1:30pm - 3:30pm
Contact your supervisor for exact times, Flex number, and ZOOM link information.
Open Q & A for Canvas (FLEX# 6219)
Via Zoom - Mike Smedshammer, Ashli Bumgardner, and Cheryl Chavez
2:00pm-5:00pm
Drop in at any time during this open Q & A to work with us one-on-one to get your Canvas questions answered! This one's for you!
Zoom Link
Passcode: 496130