January 17, 2008 Giving everyone a chance to grow (this document is both a newsletter and summary minutes) I. We approved conference requests for Patti Keeling, Rachel LePell (that’s me) and Dov Hassan. II. Flex Day updates: Theme: Reflection: Whhooo AAarre Youuu? Schedule: 9-10 All college meeting -- presentation 10:15-12:00 Morning Sessions 12:00 – 1:15 Lunch – cafeteria 1:30 – 3:00 Afternoon Sessions Tasks and Assignments: (SD members look for your name) Program: Angie and Marcia Facilities: Barbara Fun Lunch: Carmen Morning presentation: Patti and Christy Cover: Rachel and Arlene Media: Steve P. First contact: Gloria (to talk to Silva, et al.) Program support – proof, editing: Steve W. Organizing spaces for Sessions: Marcia III. Morning Sessions 10:15- 12:00 1. SLOs: Did your students learn? 2. SLOs Software intro 3. Nursing Department 4. DE: Blackboard 5. World Languages 6. Counseling: Meet the Dean 7. Business: Budget overview 8. Business: Introduction to the Forms of the Biz office 9. Math Department 10. Bookstore and Mac Demos Staff Development Newsletter & Minutes – pg. 2 January 17, 2008 11. Basic Skills: Who are our students? 12. 13. 14. Art Department Power Plant Update What’s new for Mac gadgets and instruction? Working Lunch Sessions 1. 2. 12:00 – 1:15 DE: New Tools Basic Skills: Puente and Service Learning Reports IV. Afternoon Sessions 1:30 – 3:00 1. SLOs: Did your students learn? (repeat from morning) 2, SLOs: Software (repeat from morning) 3, Nursing Department 4. Grants 5. Business: Class Web 6. Business: Skillsoft 7. Math department 8. Art Department 9. DE: Who is the online student? 10. Learning Connection: Updates V. Still no word from Accreditation …Gene and/or Chad? VI. Do we need construction updates? Point people for sessions: DRAFT Morning: (the same order as above) Carolyn Arnold Norma Ambriz Nancy Cowen Jan Novak Frederick Hodgson Tram Vo-kumamoto Farhad Farhad Joe Berland Cristina Ruggerio John Komisar Diane Zuliani/Susan Sperling Kathleen Kaser Staff Development Newsletter & Minutes – pg. 3 January 17, 2008 Lunch Jan Novak Cristina Ruggerio Afternoon Carolyn Arnold Norma Ambriz Nancy Cowen Yvonne Wu-Craig Farhad Farhad Joe Berland John Komisar Jan Novak Cindy Hicks??????? Next Meeting: Thursday, Jan 24th, 3:15 pm, Room 1103 Core members: Marcia Corcoran, Arlene DeLeon, Tammeil Gilkerson, Carmen Johnston, Angie Magallon, Gloria Meads, Rosie Mogle, Steve Piatetsky, Nicole Scoles, Steve Woodhams, Barbara Worthington, and Rachel LePell (Chair).