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Employee Education

Welcome to the Employee Education page! In the following sections, you will find links to a variety of resources that supports staff and faculty in the pursuit of professional development. Explore below to find the right resource for you. Should you be interested in a specific topic but don't see any offering, please reach out to us. Centerstaff@bartonccc.edu. 

November
November

NISOD's Fall Virtual Conference recordings are now available!! If you registered for the live conference, you can access each recording from the Virtual Conference page. For those who did not register in advance, you may access the recordings after sign up on the Registration page. Please let me know if you have any issues. Recordings of the conference will allow you to hear three keynote sessions and 50+ live sessions

Preserving Team Integrity FREE - Wednesday, November 20th | 11:00am CST
All teams undergo staffing changes repeatedly in their work. Effective teams are able to handle change by having a working knowledge of each person's capabilities, leveraging skills and knowledge in the right place, and providing support where needed. Join this session to learn about ways to prepare teams to work through challenges and opportunities intentionally together.

Respondus 4 and the Test Bank Network: Quickly Create Online Exams FREE - Wednesday, November 20th
Find out how Respondus 4 allows you to create and manage exams that can be printed to paper or published directly to your LMS, and how the Test Bank Network enables instructors to create online tests from official publisher test banks.

Building and Implementing AI Tutors, Co-Teachers, and Multimedia in Your Courses (CEU Eligible) FREE - Monday, November 25th | 1:00-2:00pm CST
For some students, asking for help may be too stressful. For online students, there may be no access to help when they have momentum or have a question. This webinar explores how AI tutors can provide help 24/7 as well as take on a persona in the course. For synchronous courses, these tools can offer co-teachers, allowing the instructor to give more time to students in smaller groups. Further, using AI voice-overs provides consistency and speed for lectures and tutorials. Join this webinar to learn how to engage your learners with these tools.

Tired Teens: Chronic Fatigue in Adolescents (credit available) $10 - On Demand
Fatigue has been assumed to be associated with the hormonal changes of puberty, the various social conflicts common in adolescence and a variety of educational expectations. At times, fatigue becomes chronic and may be accompanied by other physical symptoms including mood disorders, headaches, musculoskeletal pains, and various GI symptoms. When chronic fatigue in adolescence has been investigated, no single causal factor has been found and its likely to be multi-factorial. We’ll discuss this with our guest Philip R. Fischer, M.D., a pediatrician from the Department of Pediatrics at the Mayo Clinic.

"The Heat is On" Heat-Related Conditions (credit available) $10 - On Demand
We all experience the intense heat and humidity, and did you know that this past July was one of the hottest months on record. Exposure to heat poses a major threat to high-risk populations by substantially contributing to increased morbidity and mortality. Our podcast today is tackling the most common heat-related conditions with Neha P. Raukar, M.D., M.S., Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine.

Taking Care of Your Personal Well-Being "In Their Own Words" FREE - On Demand
Health care professionals often struggle with personal well-being due to career demands. There are simple and straightforward ways to improve well-being despite a demanding profession. We welcome you to learn from two Mayo Clinic physicians who share their personal journeys and suggestions for well-being.

Assisting Students and Colleagues to Spiral Back Up From a Moral Injury FREE - On Demand
Some of us may have experienced several traumatic experiences during the most stressful time of our lives. Some may have used all their protective factors and resilience stores and finally hit rock bottom, completely exhausted and cynical. When burnout occurs, our stress in the workplace or classroom feels unmanageable. Once at this broken level, we are prone to experiencing a moral injury. This webinar shares essential practices for climbing back up the spiral and finding joy again.

Mental Health and Well-Being: Its Impact on the Community College Student Experience FREE - On Demand
The pandemic has put a national spotlight on how mental health and well-being can impact student success. To help colleges glean insights, the Center for Community College Student Engagement (CCCSE) developed a special-focus module on this topic for the CCSSE 2023 administration. Learn what students said about if they believe their college makes this issue a priority, if they know where to seek help at the college, if there are barriers that prevent them from seeking help, and much more. Also, learn what Delta College (MI) does to support the mental health and well-being of their students through internal services and innovative community partnerships.

Diagnostic Uncertainty and Undiagnosed Illness (credit available) $10 - On Demand
As clinicians, we’re used to obtaining health information from our patients through a medical history, performing a physical exam and ordering a variety of lab tests or imaging studies. We then formulate a differential diagnosis and eventually a diagnosis to explain the patient’s health problem. In this podcast, we’ll discuss diagnostic uncertainty and how to approach our patients when we can’t find a specific diagnosis to explain their symptoms. Our guests include Liz A. Gilman, M.D., and Chris R. Stephenson, M.D., M.H.P.E., both from the Division of General Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic.

Escaping the Classroom: Designing Digital Escape Rooms for Learning FREE - On Demand
Digital escape rooms function much like physical escape rooms except they take place entirely online. In this webinar, participants engage in a live, digital escape room and learn how to design their own by brainstorming the concept, creating the puzzles, setting up the virtual environment, and testing the game. No matter your skill level, you will leave this webinar with the tools needed to create an engaging digital escape room for your students.

Helping Students with Test Anxiety | How to Help You Child Overcome Test Anxiety | How to Support Students with Test Anxiety FREE - Articles
Focus on a positive mindset, strong study habits and healthy living.

How to Help Students Through Test Anxiety FREE - On Demand
Getting nervous at exam time is normal. But test anxiety can impair students’ performance by impacting the executive function skills that enable them to focus attention and access memory. Join Maureen Lamb as she guides you through effective test preparation strategies that reduce students' test anxiety. Based on her three Fs framework (familiar, focused and flexible), you'll learn how to design assessments and assignments that ease students' unease, while helping them prepare and foster a positive relationship with testing. Leave with practical tools to help your students put their best foot forward on any exam.

Overcoming Test Anxiety FREE - On Demand
Common causes and symptoms of test anxiety. Steps to take when preparing for a test. Strategies to employ before, during, and after a test. Tips for becoming a confident and satisfied test-taker.

The Skills and Competencies Needed to Transform Higher Education for the Future of Work and Learning FREE - On Demand
It is estimated that 85 percent of all jobs that will exist in 2030 have yet to be invented. Couple this with a recent survey that states nearly 50 percent of millennials do not believe college is worth it. For those who do enroll, nearly half drop out within their first year of studies and only 10 to 12 percent of students of color will persist to graduation. At the onset of the fourth industrial revolution, how can community college leaders redesign their services to help students find their personalized pathway, create a sense of belonging, and build equitable bridges to social and economic mobility? Participants learn new transformative strategies they might consider for their own institution based upon work conducted at Tallahassee Community College through the Culture of CARE initiative.

Worn Out or Burnt Out? Living and Leading in an Age of Exhaustion FREE - On Demand
A 2022 Gallup poll found that educators reported the highest level of burnout of any industry, and 35% of college and university workers reported “always” or “very often” feeling burned out at work. We hear the word burnout frequently, but what does it mean? Why is everyone talking about it these days? Learn how to identify burnout and how to stop or prevent it for yourself and your team.

December
December

NISOD's Fall Virtual Conference recordings are now available!! If you registered for the live conference, you can access each recording from the Virtual Conference page. For those who did not register in advance, you may access the recordings after sign up on the Registration page. Please let me know if you have any issues. Recordings of the conference will allow you to hear three keynote sessions and 50+ live sessions

VALOR: Navigating the AI Frontier in Community College Education (CEU Eligible) FREE - Monday, December 2nd | 1:00-2:00pm CST
This webinar delves into the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in community college education by introducing the concept of an "AI sandwich"—combining human input, AI-generated output, and subsequent human editing to integrate AI tools effectively. "Value Assessment and Learning for Optimized AI Resources" (VALOR) can guide community colleges through strategic goal alignment, stakeholder engagement, ideation, experimentation, and iterative improvement. Successful AI implementations in highlighted to illustrate the importance of developing AI-centric skills in students and fostering thought leadership at multiple levels. Learn how to embrace VALOR as a guiding principle for exploration, unlocking the untapped potential of AI, and achieving transformative success in education.

Authoring H5P: The ultimate video experience with Interactive Video FREE - Monday, December 2nd
Discover the power of interactive video in our upcoming webinar. This session will equip you with the skills to transform your video content into engaging, interactive experiences. In this webinar, you'll learn: What is interactive video? – Understand the fundamentals and benefits, how to build an interactive video – Step-by-step guide to creating your own, Examples and use cases – Explore real-world applications and success stories, Upcycling existing video resources – Make the most of your current content.

Experiential Learning: A Path to Career Readiness FREE - Tuesday, 
Join Nicole Coomber to explore how experiential learning equips students with the skills and knowledge needed for career readiness. Discover effective strategies to enhance classroom engagement.

Respondus 4 and the Test Bank Network: Quickly Create Online Exams FREE - Thursday, December 5th
Find out how Respondus 4 allows you to create and manage exams that can be printed to paper or published directly to your LMS, and how the Test Bank Network enables instructors to create online tests from official publisher test banks.

Sports Medicine Foot/Ankle Mini-Symposium Online Course (credit available) $85 - On Demand
This online course features evidence-based and cutting-edge diagnostic and treatment strategies for sports-related and musculoskeletal conditions. The content is multidisciplinary, in which the featured topic is ankle and foot conditions in sports medicine. Learning Objectives: Identify clinically relevant foot/ankle anatomy, interpret a focused physical examination, recognize imaging findings, review relevant sono-anatomy in the performance of ultrasound-guided foot/ankle procedures, assess modifiable risk factors in young athletes,  and recognize the current and future strategies.

Streamlining Higher Education Administration With AI Tools FREE - On Demand
How can AI help you to streamline administrative tasks? Join us for our upcoming panel discussion! Featuring staff from leading colleges and universities who have completed AI micro-credentials, this session will showcase proven strategies to enhance workplace efficiency, improve decision-making, and implement data-driven solutions. Gain valuable, actionable insights into AI tools specifically designed for higher education settings and discover how they can optimize your day-to-day operations. 

Avoid Instructor Burnout FREE - On Demand Two Minute Takeaway

One Thing That Catches Students Off Guard about Plagiarism? FREE - On Demand Two Minute Takeaway

Strategies for Dealing with Online Fatigue FREE - On Demand Two Minute Takeaway

Tips Tutors Can Use to Help Students with Writing FREE - On Demand Two Minute Takeaway

Three Time Management Tips Tutors Can Share with Students FREE - On Demand Two Minute Takeaway

Help Parents Understand FERPA FREE - On Demand Two Minute Takeaway

January
January

AI in Academia: Teaching Digital Literacy and AI-Proof Assignments!  FREE - Thursday, January 16th | 1:00-02:00pm CST
We'll dive into incorporating an AI statement into your syllabus. Participants will be able to integrate digital literacy components into various curriculum, utilize AI and other digital tools to enhance subject-specific learning and promote critical engagement with digital media among students, grasp the ethical implications and applications of AI in educational settings, including strategies to maintain academic integrity and foster a balanced perspective on the use of AI tools in academia. Also, develop skills to incorporate AI tools into assignment designs effectively, focusing on using AI for tasks like brainstorming, feedback, and generating diverse perspectives, while ensuring that assignments challenge students beyond the capabilities of AI.

Placement into Developmental Education Is an Equity Issue:
Eliminate English and Reading Dev Ed and Maintain or Improve Success Rates for All Students  FREE - Thursday, January 30th | 1:00-02:00pm CST
Placement metrics that divert some students into non-credit English/writing and reading courses assert an over-sized impact on underrepresented, minority (URM) students. Learn how Onondaga Community College in Syracuse, NY eliminated all developmental education placements in English and reading while maintaining or improving success rates for all students, including those students who are considered most at risk. Learn about assessment practices focused on equity, strategies for simplifying intake processes, how to create campus-wide buy-in, ways to change course-level structures and systems, and professional development systems to impact individual pedagogical approaches/classroom tools for making it all work. 

February
February

You Can’t Outsource Sense-Making: High Impact Approaches to College Reading FREE - Thursday, February 6, 2024
This webinar shares insights from Breakthroughs in College Reading: The Promises and Tensions of Disciplinary Reading Apprenticeships, highlighting the transformative impact of a long-term, cross-disciplinary community of practice that enhances both educator and student learning through a focus on disciplinary literacy. Whether you teach in the humanities, social sciences, or STEM, this webinar offers practical tools and innovative approaches to help students become independent, critical readers who confidently navigate complex information. Faculty leave with actionable strategies to foster deeper learning and greater student agency in their classrooms.

In Sync With Asynchronous Embedded Support: Strategies for Implementing Embedded Tutoring in Asynchronous Online Courses FREE - Monday, February 24, 2025
Embedded tutoring is a rapidly growing academic support program most often implemented in face-to-face courses with an active learning classroom environment. Some institutions are experimenting with ways to incorporate this type of support in asynchronous online courses. Learn from a team of embedded tutors and faculty as they share the criteria they developed for selecting asynchronous courses for embedding tutors as well as some implementation strategies.

March
March

The Power of Communication Connection FREE - Thursday, March 6, 2025
In today’s higher educational environment, communication is a crucial skill that supports success in any position. The personalities, experiences, and perspectives create the need for individualized approaches to communication. Through activities meant to bring standard habits to the forefront and realize their impact on daily communication, this program highlights differences and insights to understanding yourself and those around you for effective communication. Just LEAD: Listen, Encourage, Ask Questions, and Deliver.

Supporting Community College Faculty: A Comprehensive Approach to Adopting Generative AI FREE - Monday, March 24, 2025
Generative AI, with its potential to personalize learning and create engaging experiences, offers exciting opportunities for community college faculty to meet the diverse and varying needs of their students. This webinar showcases a comprehensive approach through several initiatives to introduce AI to faculty. First, through workshops and individual consulting, faculty learn the fundamentals and applications of generative AI, tailored to their courses. Second, a faculty learning community was established to foster peer-to-peer learning, allowing experimentation and troubleshooting together. Third, a subcommittee of faculty helped craft advocacy for syllabi language and policy development for responsible AI use in individual courses. Finally, the creation of a faculty fellow position in AI that supports faculty research and scholarship in AI-assisted assessment and pedagogical practices. Learn more about this comprehensive framework and discover how institutions can empower faculty to leverage the potential of generative AI while ensuring responsible and effective integration into the community college learning environment.

Artificial Intelligence through a Sociological Lens FREE - Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Join respected author and Professor, John Macionis, where he discusses the rapid development of Artificial Intelligence and suggests some of the likely outcomes of it, and offers an early assessment of the benefits and dangers of this new technology within a sociological lens.

Using Maps to Teach Sociology FREE - Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Learn how sociological maps can enhance sociology education by revealing geographic patterns in race, class, gender, and politics from John Macionis, celebrated author and professor.

Cougar TALEs - Past Sessions
Cougar TALEs - Past Sessions

Fall 2024
Recording - Handout 1 - Handout 2 | Artificial Intelligence - Integrity Council Sub-Team
Recording | Let's Talk YuJu - Diana Hernandez, YuJu Representative
Recording | College Updates
Recording - Handout | Generations in the Workplace - Dr. Rachel Dolecheck, DBA
Recording - Handout | TALEs from the Data Side: How to Make Course Assessment Data Work for You - Kurt Konda
Recording | OER Sharing a New Perspective - Lee Miller
Recording | All Faculty Meeting
Recording | H5P Smart Import
Recording | Have you met...  Linn Hogg - VIA & RSVP Director, Ray Kruse – Project Director of EOC, Melissa Feist – Coordinator of Adult Education

January 2024
Student Authenticity: Best Practices– Claudia Mather and Curtis Rose
Essential Skills: The Why, What and Where – Janet Balk, Deanna Heier, Nolan Esfeld

August 2023
Long Live CATS | Handout – Kurt Konda
Managing Stress and Burnout | Handout – Dr. Rose Helens-Hart
First Impressions Matter | Handout – Dr. Stacey Smith
College Updates
Balancing Work and Life – Lindsey Bogner, Elaine Simmons
Artificial Intelligence – Academic Integrity Council
Francis Financial Services – Leslie Francis Klug, John Francis
All Faculty Meeting
Have you met... – Terri Mebane, Erika Jenkins-Moss, Janet Balk, Abby Kujath, Megan Chambers, Kurt Teal

January 2023
What even IS a Foundation and what can you do with it? – Lindsey Bogner
Cyber Hygiene – Jose Palacios
Practical Strategies for Course Building – Blair Stamper
Visit the Library – Darren Ivey
Power BI and Data – Jose Palacios
Concourse with Lab | Power Point | PP as PDF – Brian Howe and Ange Davied
Have you met…
          Baudilio Hernandez - Hispanic Engagement & Recruitment Office Director
          Rita Thurber - Student Support Services Project Director
          Jacquelyn Maser - Counselor
          Nolan Esfeld - Director of Student Academic Development
          Patrick Busch - CKUB Project Director
          Eric Smith - CKUB Academic Coordinator
          Kelsey Hall - BCUB Project Director
         Rebecca Kratzer - BCUB Academic Coordinator

August 2022
College Updates
All Faculty Meeting (Entire Group)
Student Success Alliance - Stephanie Joiner and the Student Success Alliance
So You're Coming to the Curriculum Committee...– Brian Howe
Meet the Coaches – Trevor Rolfs and Staff
Workplace Collaboration and Relationships

August 2021
Essential Skills with Deanna Heier, Lindsay Holmes, Stephanie Joiner -  Recording
Conducting and Documenting Course Assessment with Kurt Konda Recording
Brandin’ with Brandon with Brandon Steinert - Recording
Cougar Recruiting 101 with Maggie Harris - Recording
Course Binder Project with Jo Harrington - Recording
Canvas Tutorial-Course Outcomes with Jo Harrington - Recording
Academic Integrity Panel with Janet Balk, Karly Little, Kathy Boeger, Deanna Heier Recording

2020
Write so Students Understand You with Karly Little - Recording | Presentation
Get (the right) Stuff Done! with Brandon Steinert - Recording
Self-Awareness and Empathy on Campus with Christian Dashiell | Recording
Communication is Key with Dani Kultgen - Recording
Open Pedagogy with Lee Miller - Recording
Leading Barton through a Crisis with Claudia Mather - Recording
The Golden Rule - Recording
Team Building through Communication with Claudia Mather - Recording
Psychological First Aid: Recovering From Crisis with Jakki Maser - Recording | Handout | Handout
Course Level Assessment with Kurt Konda - Recording | Handout
OER: Low Cost or No Cost with Lee Miller - Recording | Handout | Handout | Handout | Handout
Academic Integrity with Stephanie Joiner - Recording | Handout | Handout
Reflective Leadership with Claudia Mather - Recording | Handout
Concourse with Ange Davied - Recording
LICC Submission Process with Brian Howe - Recording

Archives
Archives
Mandatory Training
Mandatory Training

At the College’s discretion, mandatory training may be required for its new and existing employees (including student employees) as a condition of their employment. The training may focus on employee or institutional-related issues which may include, but shall not be limited to, Blood borne Pathogens, Substance Abuse and the Drug Free Workplace, Cyber Security, Advisement and Title IX. Participation is required for all mandatory employee training, at the recommendation of their supervisor(s) or the College and is to be completed within a specified amount of time depending on hire date and position. The College will provide employees with work release time, allowing them to participate in the mandatory training during their normal work schedule.

The scheduled time frame for each mandatory course to take place can be viewed here. Additional information on each of the mandatory training courses is provided below.

  • Americans with Disabilities Act/ADA Amendments for Higher Education will help managers identify the situations where the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act and other legislation that affects employers' responsibilities in these areas, come into play so they can respond appropriately to specific requests.
  • Bloodborne Pathogens provides information to minimize the health risks to workers exposed to blood and other potentially infectious materials. You will learn about specific pathogens, exposure control, vaccines, sharps, and post-incident clean-up. Departments and employees with occupational exposure to human blood are encouraged to establish a Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure Control Plan. It is recommended that students with occupational exposure follow the guidelines for Evaluation and Follow-up. Below is a list of forms to assist with the consent, reporting, testing, etc. for incidents relating to Bloodborne Pathogens.
  • Cyber Security takes you on a tour of the threat landscape and shows you the most common ways bad guys try to trick you. Three real-world scenarios show you strategies and techniques hackers use to take control of your computer system. You’ll learn about the seven areas of an email that can contain red flags that alert you to a possible attack. The Danger Zone exercise will let you apply what you’ve learned by helping a typical computer user steer clear of six real-world social engineering attacks.
  • Run, Hide, Fight training and the support of multiple departments, we have many people involved in keeping this campus safe and secure; however, a truly safe campus can only be achieved with the cooperation of all students, faculty, staff and visitors.
  • Substance Abuse and the Drug Free Workplace provides employees and supervisors with an understanding of the benefits of a substance-free work environment, to help them understand the impact substances have in the workplace and recognize signs of employee substance abuse.
  • Title IX encompasses many forms of sex-based discrimination in which no person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving federal financial assistance.
  • Workplace Harassment Prevention will provide an overview of the types of behaviors that can give rise to harassment claims, including those based on sex, race, color, national origin, religion, age and disability. It will also discuss the benefits of and strategies for promoting a respectful work environment that is free of all forms of harassment, intimidation and discrimination.

 

Forms

Bloodborne Pathogens Exposure Incident Determination
Consent for Blood Testing and Release of Medical Records
Declination of Blood Testing
Exposure Incident Report
Healthcare Professional's Written Opinion for Post-Exposure Evaluation & Follow-up
Hepatitis B Vaccine Declination Form
Hepatitis B Vaccination Record
Instructions for the Evaluating Physician Phlebotomy student drawing blood from a practice volunteer