Convocation/Flex Week Activities Survey
1. Which convocation and flex week activities did you attend, either in person or remotely?
AttendanceType (select only if you attended)
Response
In Person
Remotely
80.0% (4)
20.0% (1)
5
Excel (Tuesday)
75.0% (9)
25.0% (3)
12
Web Conferencing (Tuesday)
50.0% (3)
50.0% (3)
6
90.0% (9)
10.0% (1)
10
100.0% (44)
0.0% (0)
44
89.5% (17)
10.5% (2)
19
91.7% (11)
8.3% (1)
12
100.0% (12)
0.0% (0)
12
97.8% (91)
2.2% (2)
93
97.6% (41)
2.4% (1)
42
97.4% (38)
2.6% (1)
39
100.0% (43)
0.0% (0)
43
Microsoft Mail-merge & Other
Special Processes (Tuesday)
Purchasing through Datatel
(Tuesday
Assessment General Session
(Wednesday a.m.)
Writing & Reading Within & Across
the Disciplines (Wednesday a.m.)
Math Within & Across the
Disciplines (Wednesday p.m.)
Count
Improving College Readiness:
Placement & Prerequisites
(Wednesday p.m.)
Convocation General Session
(Thursday a.m.)
Development of Annual Institutional
Plan (Thursday p.m.)
Mapping (Friday a.m.)
Division/Committee Meetings
(Friday p.m.)
Rating (rate only if you attended)
Excellent
Good
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Fair
Poor
Unsatisfactory
Response
Count
Microsoft Mail-merge & Other
50.0% (2)
50.0% (2)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
4
Excel (Tuesday)
18.2% (2)
63.6% (7)
0.0% (0)
18.2% (2)
0.0% (0)
11
Web Conferencing (Tuesday)
16.7% (1)
50.0% (3)
33.3% (2)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
6
66.7% (6)
33.3% (3)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
9
35.9% (14)
56.4% (22)
5.1% (2)
0.0% (0)
2.6% (1)
39
68.4% (13)
31.6% (6)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
19
20.0% (2)
60.0% (6)
20.0% (2)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
10
66.7% (8)
33.3% (4)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
12
45.7% (37)
43.2% (35)
9.9% (8)
0.0% (0)
1.2% (1)
81
20.0% (8)
40.0% (16)
30.0% (12)
2.5% (1)
7.5% (3)
40
38.2% (13)
50.0% (17)
5.9% (2)
0.0% (0)
5.9% (2)
34
47.2% (17)
44.4% (16)
8.3% (3)
0.0% (0)
0.0% (0)
36
Special Processes (Tuesday)
Purchasing through Datatel
(Tuesday
Assessment General Session
(Wednesday a.m.)
Writing & Reading Within & Across
the Disciplines (Wednesday a.m.)
Math Within & Across the
Disciplines (Wednesday p.m.)
Improving College Readiness:
Placement & Prerequisites
(Wednesday p.m.)
Convocation General Session
(Thursday a.m.)
Development of Annual Institutional
Plan (Thursday p.m.)
Mapping (Friday a.m.)
Division/Committee Meetings
(Friday p.m.)
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answered question
103
skipped question
31
2. If you did not attend any of the sessions listed above, please indicate why.
A) None of the activities were
relevant for me.
B) Personal emergency
C) I don’t work at CR during the
hours these activities were offered
D) I didn’t know about them.
E) Other (please specify)
Response
Response
Percent
Count
14.0%
7
6.0%
3
14.0%
7
6.0%
3
60.0%
30
answered question
50
skipped question
84
3. What will you do differently in your work or teaching as a result of your participation in
convocation and flex week activities?
Response
Count
56
answered question
56
skipped question
78
4. Describe how your participation in convocation and flex week activities will impact
student success (provide at least one specific outcome):
Response
Count
56
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answered question
56
skipped question
78
5. Now that you have participated in the convocation and flex week activities, how will you
disseminate information or skills that you learned to your colleagues, departmentally or
across the college? Please be specific
Response
Count
56
answered question
56
skipped question
78
6. For future professional development and flex opportunities, what would you like to see
offered?
Response
Count
68
answered question
68
skipped question
66
7. Please make any additional comments here:
Response
Count
32
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answered question
32
skipped question
102
8. Are you (check only one):
Response
Response
Percent
Count
A full-time faculty member
28.8%
30
A part-time faculty member
30.8%
32
An administrator or manager
10.6%
11
A classified or other staff member
29.8%
31
answered question
104
skipped question
30
9. What campus or location are you mainly associated with (please mark only one)?
Response
Response
Percent
Count
Del Norte
6.7%
7
Eureka Main Campus
81.7%
85
Mendocino Coast
5.8%
6
Klamath-Trinity
2.9%
3
Virtual Campus
1.9%
2
Other
1.0%
1
answered question
104
skipped question
30
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Page 1, Q2. If you did not attend any of the sessions listed above, please indicate why.
1
To far away from Orleans to effectively integrate into my schedule.
Nov 18, 2012 5:45 PM
2
Time are often not convenient for Assoc Faculty / none of the reading/writing
stuff applies to me
Oct 23, 2012 10:26 AM
3
As the Head Athletic Trainer, during this week and the two weeks prior, football
is in full swing and the times these activities are offered I am hip deep in either
A) Football players or B) Football practice. Most of these activities do not pertain
to mebut I do wish that I could attend the General Session and the Development
of Annual Institutional Plan.
Oct 23, 2012 10:10 AM
4
I was out sick all week
Oct 22, 2012 11:26 AM
5
Was busy with preparation for other convocation activities
Oct 22, 2012 8:29 AM
6
Time did not allow me to attend all sessions so I chose the most relevant.
Oct 22, 2012 6:32 AM
7
I cater the buffet and have no time.
Oct 19, 2012 10:53 AM
8
I was out on Medical Leave for 8 days.
Oct 19, 2012 8:43 AM
9
I'm associate faculty and I have to have another job to live like a reasonable
person, and I had to work that job during those days.
Oct 19, 2012 1:52 AM
10
IT employee and we're short-handed on personnel. can't attend stuff like this
and get things fixed/repaired at the same time. perhaps if there were more IT
employees then it would be possible to attend these things but at the moment....
Oct 18, 2012 8:40 PM
11
Mendocino campus
Oct 18, 2012 5:51 PM
12
many not relevant for this part time nursing instructor and working another job on
those days.
Oct 18, 2012 5:45 PM
13
I am associate faculty at Del Norte Center--too far away
Oct 18, 2012 3:36 PM
14
I also work at HSU and these activities were primarily scheduled during times
that I work.
Oct 18, 2012 3:19 PM
15
associate faculty orientation attended
Oct 18, 2012 2:58 PM
16
Some were not relevevant; other work responsibilities prevented me from
attending.
Oct 18, 2012 2:56 PM
17
advising during this period
Oct 18, 2012 2:35 PM
18
My location and lack of technology makes it hard to participate
Oct 18, 2012 1:48 PM
19
Remote attendance was not available for all sessions. Imagine what it's like to
be marginalized from the work of the college by not being able to attend
remotely.
Oct 18, 2012 1:03 PM
20
work load
Oct 18, 2012 12:11 PM
21
I am the only person in Del Norte for Enrollment Services. It's hard to get away
Oct 18, 2012 12:00 PM
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Page 1, Q2. If you did not attend any of the sessions listed above, please indicate why.
especially during registration periods.
22
sound quality from remote locations is poor
Oct 18, 2012 11:58 AM
23
Recent post major surgery!
Oct 18, 2012 11:39 AM
24
Convocation had never included Tuesday or Wednesday activities in the past, so
I had scheduled appointments on those days, and they could not be
rescheduled.
Oct 18, 2012 11:33 AM
25
Our department is short-staffed and I had no back-up. I am also overworked and
don't have time to spare.
Oct 18, 2012 11:33 AM
26
Was out of town
Oct 18, 2012 11:31 AM
27
most were for faculty
Oct 18, 2012 11:16 AM
28
because i am adjunct faculty i have other jobs that conflict with the scheduling of
these activities
Oct 18, 2012 11:16 AM
29
unfortunately work schedule
Oct 18, 2012 11:16 AM
30
Mendocino Staff needed to do job here.
Oct 18, 2012 11:13 AM
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Page 2, Q3. What will you do differently in your work or teaching as a result of your participation in convocation
and flex week activities?
1
The SLO mapping session was very helpful, as was the department meeting.
Oct 26, 2012 8:23 PM
2
Further improves my ability to work collegially with cross-discipline colleagues.
Oct 26, 2012 6:52 AM
3
Stay positive about accreditation and encourage others to do the same.
Oct 26, 2012 5:56 AM
4
plan for assessment in a systematic manner
Oct 25, 2012 3:40 PM
5
use the on-line reporting
Oct 24, 2012 11:41 AM
6
Assessment clarification and participation on the level of our program.
Oct 24, 2012 9:16 AM
7
not much
Oct 23, 2012 3:21 PM
8
Nothing
Oct 23, 2012 9:17 AM
9
Use SLO's and assessment to continually evaluate what students are learning,
and how I can make adjustments in disseminating information based on
assessment data. Also to share with colleagues.
Oct 23, 2012 8:50 AM
10
Focus on student success as reason for actions
Oct 22, 2012 11:27 AM
11
I will pay closer attention to budgets overall
Oct 22, 2012 7:46 AM
12
Review slos to see if they map to plos
Oct 20, 2012 8:04 AM
13
I understand how the mapping works and will use that in my assessments.
Oct 19, 2012 5:24 PM
14
I will continue to seek computer skills whenever, wherever I can.
Oct 19, 2012 12:45 PM
15
I am learning more about "writing across the curriculum".
Oct 19, 2012 12:36 PM
16
Nothing
Oct 19, 2012 12:22 PM
17
improve tracking and efficiency
Oct 19, 2012 12:11 PM
18
I feel more comfortable with Excel. I know more about the college's planning
process. I will incorporate some new writing and reading activities in my classes
Oct 19, 2012 9:56 AM
19
I think assessment activities in my department will be more organized and a little
less labor intensive after the mapping and new two-year plans were created.
I'm also much more aware of the mission and various plans so as I work within
my department and my various committees we can focus our activities and
energy on those that support the mission and the various plans.
Oct 19, 2012 9:35 AM
20
More direct interaction with colleagues across disciplines is more likely.
Oct 19, 2012 8:52 AM
21
I have a better understanding of how to do mail merges. Also more awareness
and understanding of accreditation issues.
Oct 19, 2012 7:50 AM
22
Primarily I am making my students aware that the things they learn in English 1A
are foundational to all the college writing they'll be doing, regardless of discipline.
Oct 19, 2012 7:44 AM
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and flex week activities?
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I will more actively work with faculty from outside the division to support math
across the curriculum. This is a project that has a lot of steam now, but could
easily loose momentum.
Oct 19, 2012 7:26 AM
24
I will be using an assessment in my class to review my presentation and
teaching of the SLO's for my class.
Oct 18, 2012 7:18 PM
25
Reduce the number of student learning outcomes and program learning
outcomes
Oct 18, 2012 4:35 PM
26
Nothing
Oct 18, 2012 4:29 PM
27
I am more focsued on assessing SLOs and how I can do a collegewide
assessment that involves 9 separate instructors at four different campuses. I
also realize that I need to schedule time for dialogue among my instructors and
build that into our assessment activities. I also am more consciously discussing
student outcomes with my students as something we are both working toward.
Oct 18, 2012 3:44 PM
28
Just have a better, overall understanding of how everything works as a whole
and in different Depts
Oct 18, 2012 3:32 PM
29
More assessment. Better communication between faculty about expectations.
Oct 18, 2012 3:05 PM
30
My work will better reflect my understanding of planning and assessment.
Oct 18, 2012 2:43 PM
31
It helps me with working on the Excel online supply request order form.
Oct 18, 2012 2:04 PM
32
Continue to work on assessments and PLO's
Oct 18, 2012 1:51 PM
33
probably nothing
Oct 18, 2012 1:47 PM
34
Pay more attention to providing all employees an opportunity to get involved.
Oct 18, 2012 12:43 PM
35
Streamline assessment efforts
Oct 18, 2012 12:43 PM
36
I feel more connected after Convocation assembly. I would like to have gone to
more of the Microsoft classes, but this is a busy week for Staff! The Excel class
helped me be more productive.
Oct 18, 2012 12:37 PM
37
I have an updated current knowledge of how I can change my methods of
sharing information as well as understand more clearly just how critical our
District's position is for the 2012/13 school year.
Oct 18, 2012 12:28 PM
38
Refer to EMP and SP in all planning activities. Utilize efficient practices in day-today activities.
Oct 18, 2012 12:25 PM
39
n/a
Oct 18, 2012 12:24 PM
40
I have a better understanding of where to access information on my specific
program budget, and I know who to ask when I ahve questions.
Oct 18, 2012 12:21 PM
41
Be informed
Oct 18, 2012 12:18 PM
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My assessment work will become more streamlined.
Oct 18, 2012 12:18 PM
43
Be more proficient with the computer with Excel, MailMerge & Datatel
Oct 18, 2012 12:13 PM
44
concentrate on including specific, detailed writing assignments.
Oct 18, 2012 12:11 PM
45
I changed SLOs in my curriculum documents as a result of the mapping
activities.
Oct 18, 2012 12:09 PM
46
This answer requires more than "a few minutes" (as the notification email
indicated) to complete .
Oct 18, 2012 12:04 PM
47
Making sure that goals that are discussed can be tied to one or more plans
Oct 18, 2012 12:03 PM
48
I don't think we will do anything differently, but will continue to do the
assessment and review work that we do on an on-going basis.Clearly there is a
greater degree of department wide participation in this as a result of our
changing view of assessment and review.
Oct 18, 2012 12:00 PM
49
Work more with associate faculty to increase their level of involvement
Oct 18, 2012 11:59 AM
50
I will know how to map better and I have a clearer idea of what writing within the
disciplines means.
Oct 18, 2012 11:46 AM
51
How i carry out my duties will be infomred by the goals of the annual institutional
plan
Oct 18, 2012 11:40 AM
52
Nothing.
Oct 18, 2012 11:27 AM
53
Conduct Assessments according to revised plans and 2-year cycle
Oct 18, 2012 11:26 AM
54
nothing
Oct 18, 2012 11:26 AM
55
Better understanding of doing course assessment
Oct 18, 2012 11:26 AM
56
Nothing really, although it saved me making a plan from scratch.
Oct 18, 2012 11:17 AM
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Page 2, Q4. Describe how your participation in convocation and flex week activities will impact student success
(provide at least one specific outcome):
1
SLO/PLO organization was improved.
Oct 26, 2012 8:23 PM
2
"Reading/writing across disciplines" helped me to further my awareness of
reading/writing challenges many students face. This, in turn, could help me do
better in helping students with discipline-specific reading/vocabulary mastery.
Oct 26, 2012 6:52 AM
3
Clarifying PLOs in science degrees will improve student learning.
Oct 26, 2012 5:56 AM
4
hopefully assessment results will identify areas needed for improvement and
remedies will be developed and implemented with success.
Oct 25, 2012 3:40 PM
5
the course syllabus includes Course learning outcomes
Oct 24, 2012 11:41 AM
6
As we establish our PLO based on student performance, we will be making
curriculum changes for improvement.
Oct 24, 2012 9:16 AM
7
motivatied to be more proactive in the college enviroment.
Oct 23, 2012 3:21 PM
8
not at all
Oct 23, 2012 9:17 AM
9
I have already discussed the accreditation process with students. This
information from convocation will reassure them of continued accreditation of the
College.
Oct 23, 2012 8:50 AM
10
Better align department actions to support student success
Oct 22, 2012 11:27 AM
11
I do not work with students
Oct 22, 2012 7:46 AM
12
students will be given specific outcome information
Oct 20, 2012 8:04 AM
13
I feel like I can better help the college remain accredited and this helps the
students that attend.
Oct 19, 2012 5:24 PM
14
No outcome.
Oct 19, 2012 12:45 PM
15
I know who to ask for guidance to improve the quality of student writing in my
class.
Oct 19, 2012 12:36 PM
16
Will not impact
Oct 19, 2012 12:22 PM
17
My students will have easier access to their grades at any given point in the
semester.
Oct 19, 2012 12:11 PM
18
New in-class writing and reading activities will improve my students' success in
those classes.
Oct 19, 2012 9:56 AM
19
I'm hoping that we will have a much more coordinated effort to serve our
students which should increase student success by having our various initiatives
be understood and supported by the institution as a whole verses only being
known about in one little area on campus.
Oct 19, 2012 9:35 AM
20
Students are likely to experience more commitment to academic writing from
faculty.
Oct 19, 2012 8:52 AM
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Not sure how to answer this, since I do not work directly with students. I think
that be able to do my job more efficiently will help others who do work with
students.
Oct 19, 2012 7:50 AM
22
Students will have, in particular, sharpened their ability to locate, synthesize, and
document sources for use in response to arguments.
Oct 19, 2012 7:44 AM
23
I would hope that my presence in several of these activities would encourage my
collegues to be more involved.
Oct 19, 2012 7:26 AM
24
I met with the instructor in Eureka, who is teaching the same class I am. We
went over the mapping to address SLO's and came up with an assessment to
have students work on their expressive/receptive sign.
Oct 18, 2012 7:18 PM
25
Simplification of curriculum documents linked to assessment.
Oct 18, 2012 4:35 PM
26
Not in any way
Oct 18, 2012 4:29 PM
27
In Eng. 150 and Eng. 350, students have to master very basic skills. Assessing
and focusing on the outcomes that relate to these skills should improve student
success, not only in English but in all college courses.
Oct 18, 2012 3:44 PM
28
By being honest to keep everyone informed of our status, as well as our
successes, and that the mission is for the good of the students.
Oct 18, 2012 3:32 PM
29
Ensure all SLO are adequately covered and assessed.
Oct 18, 2012 3:05 PM
30
I support administration, and indirectly, faculty. Participation and understanding
will help me help them, which should positively impact student success. Also, if
students ask questions, I am better able to answer knowledgeably.
Oct 18, 2012 2:43 PM
31
It doesn't impact the students.
Oct 18, 2012 2:04 PM
32
Allow for additional measurable outcomes. We already do measure outcomes
Oct 18, 2012 1:51 PM
33
conceivably might affect some sort of math problems I would pose in the future.
Oct 18, 2012 1:47 PM
34
Soliciting input from all affected constituencies will ensure that the initiatives we
implement are in the best interest of our students.
Oct 18, 2012 12:43 PM
35
Frankly, I don't think the flex activities were closely aligned enough to what we
faculty members do on the ground in our classes to impact student success
greatly.
Oct 18, 2012 12:43 PM
36
The Convocation gave me valuable and TRUE information to pass on to
students who ask over the campus phone about staff shortages, budget pitfalls,
accreditation status, etc. I try to get this information as the calls come in, but it is
hard to reach FA, Enrollment and Counseling personnel, and some people only
know rumors and overheard comments that turn out to be erroneous and
misleading.
Oct 18, 2012 12:37 PM
37
My growth of current knowledge about our District's financial and accreditation
shortfalls directly impacts student success. Financial support for hands-on
Oct 18, 2012 12:28 PM
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(provide at least one specific outcome):
teaching environments will be less during 2012/13 school year...and probably
longer.
38
EMP 1.2 Improve support for students. This was accomplished by partictipation
in the annual plan activities.
Oct 18, 2012 12:25 PM
39
n/a
Oct 18, 2012 12:24 PM
40
In the breakout session from the Annual Institutional Plan, we discussed
integrating the development of Student Education Plans in GS classes. We
have successfully implemented this activity this semester.
Oct 18, 2012 12:21 PM
41
be informed
Oct 18, 2012 12:18 PM
42
I am better prepared to handle classroom management (student behavior)
issues should any arise.
Oct 18, 2012 12:18 PM
43
Allow more time to help students interested in work study and filling out
paperwork.
Oct 18, 2012 12:13 PM
44
rewriting of course outlines with emphasis on updating assessment tools.
Oct 18, 2012 12:11 PM
45
Streamlined SLOs are already bearing fruit.
Oct 18, 2012 12:09 PM
46
This answer requires more than "a few minutes" (as the notification email
indicated) to complete .
Oct 18, 2012 12:04 PM
47
n/a
Oct 18, 2012 12:03 PM
48
This is difficult as many of the things that we should be doing as a result of our
assessment and review activities can't be done due to decreasing staff and
declining funding.
Oct 18, 2012 12:00 PM
49
With more faculty involvement, there is more communication and discussion
about teaching and classes in general, plus specific course outcomes.
Oct 18, 2012 11:59 AM
50
I will be more likely to consider the other classes students might be taking as I
revise assignments.
Oct 18, 2012 11:46 AM
51
By participating in the Datatel trainings, i will be able to know in real time the
budget avaialble to carry out essential functions of my departement. Since i
know we have budget for part time staff and stationary, we can send out mailings
letting students know about their accounts with the district. By reaching out to
students regarding their financial status, they are more likely to keep current with
their accounts and this will help retention and success.
Oct 18, 2012 11:40 AM
52
It will not.
Oct 18, 2012 11:27 AM
53
Discussions at the mapping session will lead to an updated program outcome.
This will help guide courses and ensure students are obtaining the appropriate
outcomes for the disciplinary area
Oct 18, 2012 11:26 AM
54
it won't
Oct 18, 2012 11:26 AM
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55
Course outlines will be better written, especially in the area of course learning
outcomes so they are more measurable.
Oct 18, 2012 11:26 AM
56
I'll have an hour or so more to spend on teaching since I'm following the plan that
I made.
Oct 18, 2012 11:17 AM
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Page 2, Q5. Now that you have participated in the convocation and flex week activities, how will you disseminate
information or skills that you learned to your colleagues, departmentally or across the college? Please be specific
1
I already disseminated the information from Convocation to my associate faculty
in our department meeting and through emails.
Oct 26, 2012 8:23 PM
2
The mapping exercise on Friday of convocation week galvanized us to further
this work.
Oct 26, 2012 6:52 AM
3
Always good to be clear on assessment and accreditation issues to stem rumor
and disgruntlement.
Oct 26, 2012 5:56 AM
4
in department meetings and assessment dialogue sessions
Oct 25, 2012 3:40 PM
5
one-on-one at the computer in the associate faculty office
Oct 24, 2012 11:41 AM
6
See above
Oct 24, 2012 9:16 AM
7
only attened the convocation on th
Oct 23, 2012 3:21 PM
8
I didn't learn anything worth disseminating.
Oct 23, 2012 9:17 AM
9
I will dialogue with colleagues about assessment data to drive improvements to
the department and it's programs, and ultimately student success.
Oct 23, 2012 8:50 AM
10
Incorporate student success as part of thinking and in verbal statements
Oct 22, 2012 11:27 AM
11
email, at meetings and face to face individual discussions
Oct 22, 2012 7:46 AM
12
Many ways, but mostly informal discussion
Oct 20, 2012 8:04 AM
13
I called and emailed and set up a time to meet to work on an activity for the
CLO's.
Oct 19, 2012 5:24 PM
14
I didn't learn enough to dissenminate.
Oct 19, 2012 12:45 PM
15
I am happy to share my content with my department when we have assessment
discussions.
Oct 19, 2012 12:36 PM
16
verbal transmission of content and quality of program
Oct 19, 2012 12:22 PM
17
n /a
Oct 19, 2012 12:11 PM
18
Through department and division meetings and in functional committee meetings
Oct 19, 2012 9:56 AM
19
I remind my colleagues in my department and on the committees I am on of
these plans.
Oct 19, 2012 9:35 AM
20
Closing the loop activities are more on the forefront of day-today interactions.
Oct 19, 2012 8:52 AM
21
If asked by someone, I would be able to help them.
Oct 19, 2012 7:50 AM
22
My colleagues in the English Department have established a variety of
departmental groups that meet both formally and informally to discuss student
learning outcomes, pedagogical technique, and to assess learning outcomes in a
standardized and highly quantifiable manner.
Oct 19, 2012 7:44 AM
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information or skills that you learned to your colleagues, departmentally or across the college? Please be specific
23
Division meeting announcement and updates, and continued use of the forum
site on the assessment page.
Oct 19, 2012 7:26 AM
24
I am keeping in touch with the Eureka instructor and comparing the material we
are presenting and our progress in addressing the SLO's.
Oct 18, 2012 7:18 PM
25
I have already talked to the associate faculty that work directly with me about
limiting our outcomes. We need to revise the curriculum so that we can
accurately assess what we are teaching.
Oct 18, 2012 4:35 PM
26
Informally chatting
Oct 18, 2012 4:29 PM
27
I am already in the process of disseminating information to 4 campuses through
email, snail mail, phone conversations, and actual face-to-face meetings with the
faculty involved.
Oct 18, 2012 3:44 PM
28
Specifically, I learned valuable information on screens and reports in Datatel
during Tues classes. Overall, learned to participate more, and help where I can.
Oct 18, 2012 3:32 PM
29
My colleagues attended the workshops. However, others in my department have
also been in discussions related to student success as a result of the
discussions.
Oct 18, 2012 3:05 PM
30
I engage in discussions with other staff and faculty and will be able to speak
more knowledgeably on subjects which are not well understood by all; what,
why, etc. we are required to do certain things.
Oct 18, 2012 2:43 PM
31
Yes, I have little Excel experience and the class allowed me to accomplish some
inventory task that I was working on.
Oct 18, 2012 2:04 PM
32
All FT faculty were in attendance. I have invited all associate faculty to attend
our curriculum meetings
Oct 18, 2012 1:51 PM
33
conceivably encourage students to see the applications of their math classes to
their other classes
Oct 18, 2012 1:47 PM
34
By setting the example.
Oct 18, 2012 12:43 PM
35
Other than working with associates on scheduling assessment activities, I can't
think of much that I gained that is applicable.
Oct 18, 2012 12:43 PM
36
I try to belay alarm and rumors by referring to the Convocation assembly
information. Some of that has changed in the interim, and I try to keep people
from passing on conjecture and fear. Email from the President with updates are
helpful, but not everyone who works here has or checks email.
Oct 18, 2012 12:37 PM
37
Dialogue and conversation about the state of affairs at CR are more readily
understood because of a seemingly improved attendance by others.
Oct 18, 2012 12:28 PM
38
Through participation in scheduled meetings. In assisting others when they have
questions that pertain to the technology training.
Oct 18, 2012 12:25 PM
39
n/a
Oct 18, 2012 12:24 PM
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information or skills that you learned to your colleagues, departmentally or across the college? Please be specific
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as a regualr item on staff meeting agendas
Oct 18, 2012 12:21 PM
41
?
Oct 18, 2012 12:18 PM
42
Continued positive dialogue and communication with colleagues.
Oct 18, 2012 12:18 PM
43
Share some of the shortcuts and other information that I learned from each
session.
Oct 18, 2012 12:13 PM
44
Discussion at department meetings
Oct 18, 2012 12:11 PM
45
The planning and mapping activities in particular had to be repeated on a smaller
scale for the division.
Oct 18, 2012 12:09 PM
46
This answer requires more than "a few minutes" (as the notification email
indicated) to complete .
Oct 18, 2012 12:04 PM
47
I have the ability to explain our plans to my coworkers, and can help them
understand how important they are
Oct 18, 2012 12:03 PM
48
We have weekly meetings during which we discuss our assessment and
program review on an on-going basis. We continually monitor progress and
come up with new ways to assess our program and courses.
Oct 18, 2012 12:00 PM
49
Conversations -- by phone, and also meeting in person.
Oct 18, 2012 11:59 AM
50
I am already doing this through my departmental colleagues and my service on
committees.
Oct 18, 2012 11:46 AM
51
Through impromptu and informal trainings.
Oct 18, 2012 11:40 AM
52
I will not disseminate information or skill to my colleagues differently because of
flex week activities.
Oct 18, 2012 11:27 AM
53
At Department and Division meeting - Annual plan goals will be discussed and
aligned with annual plan. Assessment planning and monitoring will be in
accordance with 2-year cycle
Oct 18, 2012 11:26 AM
54
i won't
Oct 18, 2012 11:26 AM
55
Discussed at division meetings
Oct 18, 2012 11:26 AM
56
I emailed other colleagues in my discipline with the draft that we created.
Oct 18, 2012 11:17 AM
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1
More opportunities to meet with other departments about SLO and PLO
assessment, and more opportunities to meet with the counseling department to
inform them about our department offerings and University options for transfer
students.
Oct 26, 2012 8:23 PM
2
Continued opportunity for cross-discipline discussion and working meetings...I
like getting things done. Continued tech offerings.
Oct 26, 2012 5:56 AM
3
Please share the student support services available to students on the various
campuses especially for those student who only attend in the evening. It would
be great to have presentations by each of the support services.
Oct 24, 2012 2:33 PM
4
MyCR training
Oct 24, 2012 11:41 AM
5
how to motivate students to choose a major
Oct 23, 2012 3:21 PM
6
More general sessions on how to improve teaching skills.
Oct 23, 2012 10:27 AM
7
Sure
Oct 23, 2012 10:10 AM
8
1. Diversity training for faculty, STAFF, ADMINISTRATORS, STUDENTS! 2.
Emergency Response: lock-down, 911, CPR, evacuation, etc. Training for
faculty and staff and students. 3. Mental health referral and on-campus support
for students. Training for faculty, staff and students.
Oct 23, 2012 8:50 AM
9
Tech items - use of Office, and videoconferencing with WebEx or CCC-Confer,
use of Tegrity
Oct 22, 2012 11:27 AM
10
Another day of technology
Oct 22, 2012 8:30 AM
11
Assessment workshops for mapping Course to Program SLOs. As an
associate, I am not sure I know how to do this, or even if I am supposed to do
this.
Oct 21, 2012 7:38 PM
12
More classes on Sakai Classes like the power point that Geof had on Friday (a
day I cant attend)
Oct 20, 2012 10:23 AM
13
Not sure
Oct 20, 2012 8:04 AM
14
I like it for the sharing of information.
Oct 19, 2012 5:24 PM
15
More computer skills related trainings.
Oct 19, 2012 12:45 PM
16
Budget Planning and Fiscal Strategies
Oct 19, 2012 12:22 PM
17
Some of the opportunities on my list have been offered (i.e., excel, powerpoint)
but schduling can be difficult
Oct 19, 2012 12:11 PM
18
1) Opportunities to promote the Book of the Year program to my colleagues. 2)
Opportunities to present innovations to increase developmental student success.
Oct 19, 2012 9:56 AM
19
Training on DSPS Accommodations procedures, responsibilities for faculty,
associate faculty.
Oct 19, 2012 9:39 AM
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I would like to see activities that focus on intiatives that various groups are
undertaking to address these plans and sessions that allow the kind of cross
disciplinary discussions we had at Convocation and at the Assessment Summit.
Oct 19, 2012 9:35 AM
21
The college should better integrate flex days for assessment activites at the
beginning and end of each semester. The assessment flex day should be part of
our calendar.
Oct 19, 2012 8:52 AM
22
Datatel training and Excel training
Oct 19, 2012 8:44 AM
23
How to operate the database-web advisor, mycr...I just don't get it
Oct 19, 2012 8:40 AM
24
1. More intermediate and advanced computer type training. 2.
Training/orientation on how to use all the technology in the board room. 3. Best
practices. 4. An introduction to interest based negotiating.
Oct 19, 2012 7:50 AM
25
More working activites would be good. Meetings were there is a physical
outcome are better attended and have much higher approval rates.
Oct 19, 2012 7:26 AM
26
as long as my dept is UNDER-STAFFED and UNDER FUNDED to
maintain/support equipment on campus, this question is utterly POINTLESS!
Oct 18, 2012 8:42 PM
27
Assessment information MyCR
Oct 18, 2012 6:08 PM
28
activities designed specifically for the role of associate nursing faculty to learn
most relevant areas of sakai/My CR, role/managing students in clinical
environment, reasonable expectations of skill level, giving feedback
Oct 18, 2012 5:54 PM
29
Round tables and fun activities that allow us to have an open dialog and give us
incite into our integrated planning. Coming together discussing ideas, problem
solving, organizing, and simplifying are all useful processes every constituent of
the college needs to be involved in. Feedback is essential for sustainability. We
need to have fun at convocation. It needs to be the "spring board" for a positive
year! We need to clarify and explain any "road bumps" that are coming up so
that we can prepare for what lies ahead.
Oct 18, 2012 4:35 PM
30
We need to offer professional development activities at CR. They have been
sorely lacking for years. What works best is identifying a problem--most
anything related to ACCJC-- and then providing a structured opportunity for
faculty and staff to work on it with the resouces available.
Oct 18, 2012 3:44 PM
31
Topics and instructional practices focused on Basic Skills students; wellorganized workshop planning sessions on curriculum change to support Basic
Skills. (Not just a facilitated gab-fest)
Oct 18, 2012 3:40 PM
32
The Time Management class was excellent. Anything similar that will help us do
our jobs better would be appreciated.
Oct 18, 2012 3:32 PM
33
A weekend session, like the orientation, or some sessions that do not conflict
with other work schedules. Sending the link to the remote viewing earlier would
be helpful. This year, I actually tried to connect and there was not a link provided
until slightly after 8 a.m. This was my first time using the remote viewing/
listening softeware. So I assumed that the link must be elsewhere. After
Oct 18, 2012 3:24 PM
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searching high and low on the CR website, I returned to my email to find a link,
but by that time I was discouraged and no longer able to participate.
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Ways to assess learning outcomes.
Oct 18, 2012 3:05 PM
35
Access Class More budget classes Training for new employees
Oct 18, 2012 2:59 PM
36
If I could attend, I would appreciate updates from Tech Support. Also, a
workshop on campus emergency alert.
Oct 18, 2012 2:41 PM
37
Datatell for purchasing
Oct 18, 2012 2:20 PM
38
The Excel again, and again.
Oct 18, 2012 2:04 PM
39
It would be nice to hear something inspiration
Oct 18, 2012 1:51 PM
40
more information that they are happening, before they happen
Oct 18, 2012 12:51 PM
41
line up as is looks good
Oct 18, 2012 12:50 PM
42
Excel
Oct 18, 2012 12:48 PM
43
More content that is directly relevant to teaching. Hands-on sessions on things
like creating linked courses or team-teaching, problem-based learning
methodologies, specifics on incorporating book of the year into non-English
courses
Oct 18, 2012 12:43 PM
44
More office specific classes. I'm taking online classes, but as I mentioned, I
learned a few really good tricks at the Excel flex activity!
Oct 18, 2012 12:37 PM
45
I'd like more professional development time practicing my trade skills and
developing laboratory projects for student learning, so I can enter classroom
session better prepared and will improved training examples.
Oct 18, 2012 12:28 PM
46
Working with at risk students
Oct 18, 2012 12:25 PM
47
Training for Managers in regard to Human Resources policies and procedures.
Oct 18, 2012 12:25 PM
48
Supervisor training, HR basics
Oct 18, 2012 12:21 PM
49
Associate Faculty Development workshops are critical to assuring associate
faculty are up to speed on developments and especially mandatory
requirements.
Oct 18, 2012 12:18 PM
50
Datatel usage including queries
Oct 18, 2012 12:13 PM
51
Continue the college wide forums to gather input. They are very valuable.
Oct 18, 2012 12:03 PM
52
In Design
Oct 18, 2012 12:00 PM
53
You offer many interesting things but a 6 hour round trip is too far to go for a 1
hour meeting.
Oct 18, 2012 12:00 PM
54
Universal Accessibility and 508 requirements Behavior Intervention Team
Oct 18, 2012 12:00 PM
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Reasonable Accommodations and how to implement
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Overall multi-discipline and district-wide discussion of how to schedule the
limited number of courses being offered to maximize student success. "College
of the Redwoods puts student success first by providing outstanding
developmental, career technical, and transfer education." But we do not put
student success *first* when planning our schedules -- not in an interdisciplinary
way, such as making sure all required GE courses are offered without conflicting
with specialized 1-section-only courses that students need for particular
degree/certificate outcomes.
Oct 18, 2012 11:59 AM
56
I would like to see a workshop for ALL faculty on teaching critical thinking.
Oct 18, 2012 11:46 AM
57
Promotion and even built in physical activities of health and wellness including
topics related to: stress management, nutrition, effective communication in the
workplace and value of regular physical exercise.
Oct 18, 2012 11:42 AM
58
I'd like to see these classes offered a couple times during the year or more
available time options.
Oct 18, 2012 11:41 AM
59
Fitness and health in the workplace. How to work fitness into your daily work
routine and avoid workplace injuries due to repetitive activity.
Oct 18, 2012 11:40 AM
60
I would like to have some in person, hands-on sessions for using more advanced
features of MyCR and Tegrity.
Oct 18, 2012 11:35 AM
61
Dealing with confrontations in the workplace; Emotional Intelligence
Oct 18, 2012 11:34 AM
62
EXCELL
Oct 18, 2012 11:32 AM
63
Well structured college wide engagement activities would be nice. I am happy to
participate in college wide work group or discussion style events. However,
prepared facilitation, clear communication of goals, parameters of at-hand
activities, and connections made between papers handed out and discussion at
hand would be appreciated.
Oct 18, 2012 11:27 AM
64
Dialogue and brainstorming actions related to failing students Students who
don't attend and participate on a regular basis Underrepresented students that
fail at a significantly greater level than other students - particularly Latino and
African-American students
Oct 18, 2012 11:26 AM
65
Courses actually related to our jobs. eg( Datatel training)
Oct 18, 2012 11:26 AM
66
More Writing Across the Curriculum opportunities and seminar/workshops on
pedagogy across the disciplines.
Oct 18, 2012 11:20 AM
67
Team-building and/or sensitivity training
Oct 18, 2012 11:17 AM
68
some excel/access courses
Oct 18, 2012 11:16 AM
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1
Please plan at least some of the professional development activities in the early
evening for the Assoiate Faculty who work during the day. Thank you.
Oct 24, 2012 2:33 PM
2
I think our managers and administrators need training in basic management,
leadership, organization, meeting planning and scheduling, collaborative
decision making, human relations, union relations, bullying prevention, etc. basic
stuff!
Oct 22, 2012 11:28 AM
3
Webinars on these flex opportunities so that I can take the class when I am not
teaching and not on campus.
Oct 20, 2012 10:23 AM
4
Health Benefit overviews and Plan provider options
Oct 19, 2012 12:22 PM
5
the convocation seemed more of a community building event than a training and
the excel was fairly specific, so the disseminating information piece doesn't
apply.
Oct 19, 2012 12:11 PM
6
Thanks.
Oct 19, 2012 9:56 AM
7
When everyone gets together as a large group, energy for the college results.
Oct 19, 2012 8:52 AM
8
umm, see the previous question, seriously...
Oct 18, 2012 8:42 PM
9
Please don't expect DN , Mendocino, or KT associate faculty to drive to Eureka
Oct 18, 2012 6:08 PM
10
We need to keep things real, yet positive. We tend to focus on all the daunting
tasks of the year at convocation rather than getting excited about the new year! I
wish it was more like a "pep rally" than a laundry list.
Oct 18, 2012 4:35 PM
11
To improve flex and professional development, start with establishing a college
hour again. Change the schedule so that we can get together and work
collaboratively. This is a serious systemic problem that could be fixed.
Oct 18, 2012 3:44 PM
12
Technology solutions to make sessions work at the centers would help. I would
love to participate in professional development activities that were of very high
quality for supporting instruction, but they need to be excellent for me to drive all
the way to Eureka.
Oct 18, 2012 3:40 PM
13
I've been impressed with both the classified and faculty Prof Dev Series. I hope
this continues.
Oct 18, 2012 3:32 PM
14
I appreciate the work C R does to allow for remote viewing and listening. Thank
you!
Oct 18, 2012 3:24 PM
15
The associate faculty orientation was quite usefull.
Oct 18, 2012 3:00 PM
16
We are completely vulnerable to having a shooter on campus here and we still
have no way to alert the entire campus quickly.
Oct 18, 2012 2:41 PM
17
often the activities just before the semester starts conflict with family plans
Oct 18, 2012 1:47 PM
18
We need all sessions to be available remotely with every participant able to
speak into a mic. Moderators must understand how limiting remote participation
is and make every effort to include us.
Oct 18, 2012 1:03 PM
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I did not know about the Convocation Flex opportunities until after most of them
had happened (Thursday).
Oct 18, 2012 12:51 PM
20
I hope the campus climate continues to improve, and that more people begin to
believe that there is a more positive, student-friendly, open-and-above-board
future ripening before our very eyes.
Oct 18, 2012 12:37 PM
21
Certain Board Members should have learned through all of the convocation and
flex week activities to step down and leave our District.
Oct 18, 2012 12:28 PM
22
Voluntary timely compliance with assessment requirements should be expected
of all professionals at the college. Lack of same needs to be addressed through
evaluations or more severe methods, at least until this compliance becomes
institutionalized.
Oct 18, 2012 12:18 PM
23
I wish CR started a week earlier and took a week vacation for Thanksgiving
because as an adjunct instructor, I must make a living by teaching at both HSU
and CR. However, because of the staggered starting dates, I cannot participate
in all of the Flex/Convocation activities that I would like to participate in at CR.
Oct 18, 2012 12:04 PM
24
CCC confer has many problems for remote connections.
Oct 18, 2012 12:00 PM
25
Questions 3 and 4 are vague. It would help in the future to give some examples
of what kinds of responses your are looking for.
Oct 18, 2012 12:00 PM
26
An improvement would be to get faculty from all the various departments more
involved with staff in counseling/advising -- so that faculty can learn about and
understand counseling/advising issues that students face, so that
counselors/advisers can learn more about faculty perspectives on classes and
student success, and also to open lines of communication -- so that we can put
student success first.
Oct 18, 2012 11:59 AM
27
I didn;t get to attend these seminars but would REALLY benefit from most, if not
all of them and would like the opportunity to attend!
Oct 18, 2012 11:41 AM
28
Trainings offered should reflect an assessment of where we are compared to
what our goals are.
Oct 18, 2012 11:40 AM
29
The mapping session wasn't as useful as it could have been, since much of the
introductory material had been covered the day before. We could have had an
additional 45 minutes to and hour of work time instead of feeling rushed through
the process.
Oct 18, 2012 11:35 AM
30
I am eager to participate constructively in the collective work done at this
institution. I show up, put good faith forward, listen, follow up, and engage with
my skill sets forward. Constructive opportunities to contribute to our common
goals either are not available, exist in ways about which I am unaware of or
unable to participate in, or the scope of my role at this institution is something
about which I remain unclear.
Oct 18, 2012 11:27 AM
31
I realize it costs considerably more money to have actual training than these
workshops we offer - but the district is suffering because people don't know how
to do their jobs. As the saying goes, "If you think education is expensive, try
Oct 18, 2012 11:26 AM
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ignorance". Our ignorance is costing the district more money than training
would.
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At the assessment planning meeting, we were told that after submitting
adjustments to the generated plans, we would receive some sort of planning
document in return. This hasn't happened, so now that we're halfway through
the semester, I've been following the draft that I submitted. Other faculty are
confused about this also.
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Oct 18, 2012 11:17 AM