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.
Interactive Reading Assignments FREE - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
Discover the new Interactive Reading Assignment type in Mastering. Pearson Faculty Advisor Terry Austin discusses how this feature enhances student engagement with a blend of reading and activities.
Introduction to H5P: A Step-by-Step Guide! FREE - Tuesday, October 15, 2024
This webinar is suitable for new members of the H5P community or as a reminder of the power of H5P for existing authors. In this webinar, you'll explore: How to access H5P – Get started with ease. Build three easy-to-use content types – Single Choice Set, Image Choice, and Flashcards. Combine content types for more complex interactions – Dive into Interactive Video and Interactive Book for advanced use. Publishing your content – Seamlessly integrate with your LMS.
The Power of Reading: Improving Student Outcomes One Chapter at a Time FREE - Wednesday, October 16, 2024
Join Dr. Jeff Sarbaum for a discussion on the importance of required reading for long-term memory, cognitive development, and academic success. Get insights on how to improve student outcomes.
From Passive to Powerful: Implement Active Learning Strategies in Your Classroom FREE - Thursday, October 17, 2024
Discover how to transform your course with active learning strategies. Create a more interactive and enjoyable experience for students while boosting participation, critical thinking, and retention.
NISOD 2024 Fall Virtual Conference FREE - Wednesday, October 16 - Friday October 18
Barton has purchased an institutional registration for NISOD’s Fall Virtual Conference which allows all employees to register at no cost. If you would like to attend, you must register by October 15 using your college email address. Attending the conference will allow you to engage in three keynote sessions and 50+ live sessions as well as provide opportunities to connect with colleagues throughout the event. In addition, you will have access for six months to watch sessions you may have missed during the live event.
Redefining the Learning and Teaching Experience by Recording Live Online and In-Person Lessons (CEU Eligible) FREE - Monday, October 21, 2024 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central
This webinar explores how recorded lessons can redefine students' learning experiences as well as instructors' teaching experiences. Learn how to record lessons with a user-friendly computer recording application and how those recorded lessons can easily be posted into a Learning Management System’s calendar for easy access by students.
Learning Catalytics: Engaging your Students with Real-time Learning FREE - Tuesday, October 29, 2024
Join Pearson Faculty Advisor Aaron Warnock to explore Learning Catalytics, a tool that allows students to interact live in class, fostering peer learning and helping instructors assess understanding.
Planning Effective Lectures Online and In Person FREE - On Demand
This webinar helps instructors incorporate effective teaching practices for adult learners, as well as technology that doesn't make students feel like children. Using elevated K-12 teaching practices allows community and technical college educators to elicit critical thinking from students and increase student engagement. By the end of this webinar, participants know or will be able to: Learn ways to incorporate technology into the classroom, design lesson plans for effective lectures in the adult classroom, convert current best practices into sizable measures of success.
Caring Campus: The Power of Creating Relationships to Support Student Success FREE - On Demand
Students come where they are welcome and stay where they feel cared about. Caring Campus is based on decades of research documenting that students who feel cared for and connected to their college are more likely to achieve their educational goals. In over 70 colleges around the country, learn how professional staff are committing to easy, low-cost behaviors that bring the human component to student interactions to improve student success and increase job satisfaction.
Ten Ways to Have a Better Conversation FREE - On Demand
I came to realize that conversational competence might be the single most overlooked skill we fail to teach. Kids spend hours each day engaging with ideas and each other through screens, but rarely do they have an opportunity to hone their interpersonal communications skills. It might sound like a funny question, but we have to ask ourselves: Is there any 21st-century skill more important than being able to sustain coherent, confident conversation?
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.
How to Manage Your Time More Effectively FREE - On Demand
Human beings and computers alike share the challenge of how to get as much done as possible in a limited time. Over the last fifty or so years, computer scientists have learned a lot of good strategies for managing time effectively— and they have a lot of experience with what can go wrong. Brian Christian shares how we can use some of these insights to help make the most of our own lives.
Improving Compliance: Leveraging AI For Clear Policy Communication & Incident Reporting FREE - On Demand
In this brief webinar, college administrators will learn how to leverage ChatGPT to communicate complex compliance policies, including Title IX regulations, to students and staff. Participants will explore methods to develop engaging and comprehensible training materials using ChatGPT, ensuring that safety and compliance-related programs are effectively conveyed. Additionally, the webinar will delve into setting up ChatGPT as a preliminary contact point for incident reporting. This approach can streamline the reporting process while providing immediate, guided assistance to individuals seeking to report incidents, ensuring they are aware of the necessary steps and resources available.
Eight Customer Service Skills Every Employee Should Know FREE - On Demand
How you deal with customers can make or break your business. You can’t always control what happens, but you can control how you handle and react to issues to make sure your customers’ experience is positive. Let’s look at the skills your employees need to best deal with customers.
Six Tips for Improving your Customer Service Skills FREE - On Demand
Effective customer service is vital to any successful company. Active listening, empathy, and problem-solving skills are the foundation of good customer service. We’re breaking down the basics of customer service. Whether you’re a novice customer service rep or you’ve been in the field for years, you’ll be solving problems and wowing your manager in no time.
Are Your Students AI Ready For Fall? Essential AI Literacy Tools For Academic Integrity & Success FREE - On Demand
In today's rapidly evolving technological landscape, AI literacy is no longer just advantageous—it's essential. Reports indicate that over 60% of new jobs require basic AI skills, yet less than 20% of college students feel prepared to utilize AI effectively. Our webinar discusses the critical need to foster students’ AI literacy in higher education, emphasizing academic integrity, workforce preparedness, and responsible, ethical use. Discover how integrating AI literacy into your curriculum can profoundly impact student success and establish your institution as a frontrunner in future-ready learning. The webinar will highlight the critical need to integrate AI literacy into academic settings, emphasizing how these skills are crucial for maintaining academic integrity, enhancing student employability, and ensuring responsible technology use.
5 Steps To Digital Fluency: Supporting & Preparing Online Learners FREE - On Demand
"eLearning Smart Start," is designed to familiarize students with virtual learning and equip them for success. Meanwhile, "Merced College Online," is an innovative, fully online degree program catering to diverse student needs. Despite sharing the same platform, each institution tailors its approach to meet unique requirements. Dissect the platform's features, including interactive tools and personalized resources, aiming to enhance the online learning journey. Gain practical insights and best practices for a comprehensive online support system, witnessing firsthand the effective strategies employed by these institutions to create a robust online educational experience.
The Secret to Giving Great Feedback FREE - On Demand
Humans have been coming up with ways to give constructive criticism for centuries, but somehow we're still pretty terrible at it. Cognitive psychologist LeeAnn Renninger shares a scientifically proven method for giving effective feedback.
AI-Driven Strategies For Enhancing Recruitment, Orientation & Enrollment FREE - On Demand
This webinar is designed for higher education professionals focused on enhancing engagement with prospective students through ChatGPT. ChatGPT offers resources to interact dynamically with potential students, providing detailed information about academic programs, campus life, and admission procedures. Participants will explore how to leverage ChatGPT for crafting interactive orientation guides or virtual tours, aiding new students in acclimating to campus life. Additionally, the webinar will briefly cover the use of ChatGPT in analyzing enrollment data and trends.
Friday 5 Live! Revolutionizing Education: The Power Of 7-Week Courses FREE - On Demand
Curious about how a shift to a 7-week course format skyrocketed student success rates? Join Chattanooga State Community College on transforming outcomes in Anatomy & Physiology classes. We will discuss challenges faced, strategies implemented, and examine the impact of this groundbreaking approach.
Strategies for Reducing Student Anxiety in the Classroom (CEU Eligible) FREE - Monday, November 4, 2024
While stress may be a normal part of college life, it has the potential to negatively affect students’ ability to learn and be successful in the classroom. Faculty and staff can help students by teaching and modeling evidence-based strategies that mitigate student stress and anxiety and enhance student learning and memory. In doing so, we promote student well-being, retention, and academic success. Identify the systemic and academic effects of student stress and anxiety. Compare evidence-based strategies that can be used to reduce student stress and anxiety. Evaluate current practices aimed at reducing student stress and anxiety.
Grant Writing Workshop (Online) $ - Tuesday, November 5, 2024 and Thursday, November 7, 2024
This Grant Writing Basics course consists of two (3-hour) online live sessions with many additional resources. Time for interaction with other participants is an important aspect of the class; even experienced grant writers pick up tips and are reenergized after consulting with peers. The course is suited for people who have never written a grant (50% of our audience), as well as those who have a lot of experience and want to take a fresh look at their current practices. This online course is adapted from a highly rated face-to-face training with proven results.
Creating Engaging Assignments With AI: Hands-On Strategies for Effective Assignments $ - Friday, November 15, 2024
This interactive workshop explores the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in creating engaging and effective assignments for students. Participants learn how to leverage AI tools to generate diverse and personalized assignments by going beyond traditional formats; enhance feedback and assessment by utilizing AI-powered tools to provide students with immediate and personalized feedback to promote self-reflection and growth; and foster creativity and critical thinking by integrating AI into assignments to encourage students to explore complex topics, analyze information, and solve problems collaboratively.
Family Trends: Over the Generations FREE - Tuesday, November 19, 2025
Learn how the role of family has changed in the US since the silent generation. Author and Professor John Macionis identifies significant family trends and how they’ve shaped American society.
Building and Implementing AI Tutors, Co-Teachers, and Multimedia in Your Courses (CEU Eligible) FREE - Monday, November 25, 2024 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central
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
Among adolescents, complaints regarding fatigue are relatively common and it’s 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. The topic for this podcast is “Chronic Fatigue in Adolescents” and 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
Over the past few years, faculty and students have been through trauma together. Some of us may have experienced several traumatic experiences during the most stressful time of our lives. Some, like me, may have used all their protective factors and resilience stores and finally hit rock bottom, completely exhausted and cynical. This is burnout. 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 DemandThe 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
Escape rooms require players to complete tasks, retrieve clues, and solve puzzles in order to escape a locked room. Digital escape rooms function much like their physical counterparts 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
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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.
VALOR: Navigating the AI Frontier in Community College Education (CEU Eligible) FREE - Monday, December 2, 2024 | 1:00-2:00 p.m. Central
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. A comprehensive method named "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 various community colleges are highlighted to illustrate the importance of developing AI-centric skills in students and fostering thought leadership at multiple levels. With insights into emerging AI technologies like ChatGPT4, 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 2, 2024
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.
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 sonoanatomy in the performance of ultrasound-guided foot/ankle procedures, assess modifiable risk factors in young athletes, and recognize the current and future strategies.
AI in Academia: Teaching Digital Literacy and AI-Proof Assignments! FREE - Thursday, January 16, 2024
This webinar is not just about teaching with AI; it's about teaching against it too! We'll dive into incorporating an AI statement into your syllabus to ensure your students become savvy digital citizens. Participants will be able to integrate digital literacy components into various subjects of their 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 30, 2024
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. More than seven semesters of outcomes data from Onondaga Community College showing the impact of this shift as well as comparison data from before the change are shared.
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.
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.
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.
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
- Stephanie Joiner Faculty Council 3rd Wednesday - Recording
- Lindsey Bogner Faculty Council 3rd Wednesday - Recording
- Turnitin Faculty Council 3rd Wednesday - Recording
- Improve Metacognitive Equity: Teach Students How to Learn - Recording | PowerPoint
- The Use of Symbiotic Intelligence (SYM-Q) to Create Intercultural Effectiveness - Recording
- The Community in Your Classroom - Recording
- Addressing Less Women in IT, Early: A Middle School Coding Camp to Make Friends and Learn! - Recording
- Teaching Edge: What We’ve Learned From Creating Large Online Courses for Phi Theta Kappa Members - Recording
- Smart Education Solutions: Improve Student Engagement in an Online Environment - Recording
- Don’t Throw in the Towel: Academic Integrity and the Online Course - Recording
- The Virtual D.I.N.E.R.: Mixing It Up - Recording | PowerPoint
- Practical Tips for Effective Online Teaching - Recording
- The Neuroscience of Trust – Does Your Communication Inspire Trust and Commitment from Others?” - Recording
- 5 Ways Faculty Can Use Online Resources To Improve College Knowledge & Close Skill Gaps
- 10 Skills For Online Learning Success: Practical Tips For Time Management, Communication & Self-Motivation
- Strategies to Improve Retention
- Setting the Stage for Engaged Learning
- Speaking Up: How to be an Effective Ally in the Workplace
- How much time do you spend reading and responding to emails every day?
- 6 Tips To Help First-Year Students Successfully Transition To College
- Flipped Classroom
- Increasing Interaction and Engagement
- Facilitating Synchronous Sessions
- Self-Awareness and Empathy on a Diverse Campus - Christian Dashiell
- Best Way to Stop Cheating in Online Courses? ‘Teach Better’
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