WEDNESDAY — Fall 2008 flex week

HIGHLIGHT EVENTS

"Crossing Arizona": The Border Crisis Through Various Eyes
We will view the 2006 official Sundance Festival film "Crossing Arizona," which examines the border crisis from various perspectives. Then we will look at the tensions−political, cultural, and economic−created by current immigration policies that often affect the lives of our students. Finally we will consider our roles as instructors in helping students understand the forces that trigger the dangerous and sometimes deadly crossings and the economic frameworks that undoubtedly favor the market and wealthy elite on both sides of the US/Mexican border.
10AM - Noon
410
Julio Leal and Kathy Cowan

Local Histories: Sharing Stories
Three Cabrillo faculty members from various departments will offer their knowledge of local history at this friendly discussion. Hear from Donna Mekis, whose new book will cover the history of the Croatians in the Pajaro Valley, Jeff Tagami, whose poetry has led him through the history of Filipinos in the county, and Chuck Smith, who spent part of his recent sabbatical exploring the local Indians' uses of medicinal plants in this region. We invite you to listen and share your stories too.
1 - 3PM
Cheryl Barkey, Rosemary Brogan, Chuck Smith, Jeff Tagami, and Donna Mekis

Individual Creativity in Math Teaching
Math department members will share and discuss their views and teaching/testing techniques for certain topics.  Anyone interested in the teaching and learning of any Cabrillo math topic is welcome to participate.
8-10AM                                 
708                 
Dave Viglienzoni

iTunesU @ Cabrillo
Apple’s iTunesU is a free, hosted service for colleges and universities. Cabrillo students can listen to and view podcasts on their Macs or PCs, or transfer content to iPod for listening or viewing on the go. Learn how podcasts are created using GarageBand software.
8AM-10AM                           
1096               
Francine Van Meter

Adult CPR
This class will cover Adult CPR and Adult AED.
8:30AM-12:30PM                  
Pool classroom Dale Murray and Vera Pulido

WebAdvisor - What's New for Fall?
This workshop will cover improvements, new functionality, and what's next in WebAdvisor. Faculty attending this workshop are already actively using WebAdvisor. Faculty needing information on the basics of logging in, printing rosters, and dropping students should attend the Monday workshop.
10AM-Noon                           
TLC                
Paula Macias, Loren Washburn, Marcy Wieland, and                                                               other Roster Team members

Math Learning Center Open House
Stop by for a snack and chat with us about how the Math Learning Center can help students in any of your classes requiring a bit of math. Experiment with learning aids that will be out on display and try multimedia applications for learning mathematics. The online tutoring white board will be set up for you to see how we tutor math students from wherever they happen to be. Student tutors will be available for you to meet. If you’d like to see how often your students visit us and which tutors work with your students during the semester, find out how to use the web-based instructor interface.  Computers with ModuMath, xyAlgebra, xySolver, Derive 5, and Maple will set up for you to try.
10AM-Noon                           
1074               
Ed Braunhut

“Crossing Arizona”:  The Border Crisis Through Various Eyes
We will view the 2006 official Sundance Festival film “Crossing Arizona,” which examines the border crisis from various perspectives. Then we will look at the tensions—political, cultural, and economic—created by current immigration policies that often affect the lives of our students. Finally we will consider our role as instructors in helping students understand the forces that trigger the dangerous and sometimes deadly crossings and the economic frameworks that undoubtedly favor the market and wealthy elite on both sides of the US/Mexican border. 
10AM-Noon                           
410                 
Julio Leal and Kathy Cowan

Sketching the Model
Creative folks, please join the Art Faculty to sketch the model in our new art facility. Bring an 18" x 24" newspaper pad and charcoal or sketchpad and we can break in our new classroom. Brief instruction on gesture will be presented.
10AM-Noon                           
2020               
Ron Milhoan and Margita Dietrick-Welsh

Cabrillo Honors Program
Cabrillo’s Honors Transfer Program provides an enriched educational experience by offering honors classes that provide an opportunity for challenging outside research, stimulating seminars and sophisticated literature. This program is about digging deeper, going beyond the textbook and sharing talents and interests with other highly motivated students. Learn about the process for getting Honors courses approved and teaching in the Honors Program.
10AM-12NOON                   
SAC 225                    
Mary Ellen Sullivan, Donna Mekis, Michael Mangin

Chemistry and Physics Show Off Their Stuff
Come join the Physics and Chemistry departments as we show off our best demonstrations. If you enjoy fire, noise, and learning, come be part of this collaborative effort between our two departments and experience for yourself how enjoyable science at Cabrillo College can be.
Noon-3PM                             
615                 
Josh Blaustein, Jason Camara, Joe McCullough, Carlos Figueroa, and Albi Romero

CCFT Luncheon
Experience delicious food, a fabulous view, and an opportunity to meet faculty colleagues combined with a chance to learn more about issues pertinent to your employment. Arrive on time to maximize your dining options.
Noon-1PM                             
Hort 5005                   
Paul Harvell

CCFT General Council Meeting
Come meet your union representatives and participate in our first meeting of the semester, designed to include all faculty members. Emphasis will be placed on creating faculty unity in the climate of budget cutbacks via democratic decision-making.
1-3PM                                    
Hort 5005                   
Paul Harvell

Refreshing the Library Collection
Come to the Library and help us update your collections. A librarian will identify the call number range of your subject area, and you will then review books on the shelves for their value and appropriateness for Cabrillo students today. Outdated, over-specialized, or otherwise questionable materials will be identified as candidates for withdrawal. This is also a perfect time to give us suggestions for books to add to the collection!
1-3PM                                    
1000                           
Georg Romero

Local Histories: Sharing Stories
Three Cabrillo faculty members from various departments will offer their knowledge of local history at this friendly discussion. Hear from Donna Mekis, whose new book will cover the history of the Croatians in the Pajaro Valley, Jeff Tagami, whose poetry has led him through the history of Filipinos in the county, and Chuck Smith, who spent part of his recent sabbatical exploring the local Indians’ uses of medicinal plants in this region. We invite you to listen and share your stories too.
1-3PM                                    
405                 
Cheryl Barkey, Rosemary Brogan, Chuck Smith, Jeff Tagami, and Donna Mekis

Teaching Online with Blackboard
This workshop is for all Blackboard users and those interested in using a learning management system. The first hour will cover how a learning management system is used to improve instruction. In the second hour, users will share their practical experience and strategies to improve online learning.
1-3PM                                    
1096               
Francine Van Meter

Sustainable Cabrillo
Our community of students, staff, faculty and administrators working toward a more sustainable campus is growing. We will be sharing our progress and possibilities related to the Climate Initiative Task Force, student research, curriculum considerations and other developing programs and projects.  If you believe that changes are necessary to ensure a positive future, join us as we help Cabrillo be the change we wish to see in the world.
1-4PM                                    
406                 
Cabrillo Sustainability Alliance

Curriculum Can Be Fun—REALLY!
This meeting is required for Curriculum Committee members, but open to Program Chairs and anyone who has a keen interest in curriculum issues. We will discuss continuing changes to Title 5 regulations and any revisions coming our way from Sacramento in the next few months.
3-5PM                                    
1096               
Dale Attias, Jennifer Cass

Outside Looking In: Results of the Cabrillo 2008 Positioning Study
Join Planning and Research and Marketing and Communications and learn how Santa Cruz County sees Cabrillo. What do academic/transfer learners think of us? What do career tech learners and lifelong learners have in common? What do academic/transfer learners and English learners have in common? You’ll also get a chance to learn about various marketing tools (postcard and flyer templates) you can use in your own marketing efforts that build on what we’ve learned.
3-5PM                                    
SAC 225                    
Natalia Cordoba-Velasquez, Craig Hayward, and Mary Planding

The World of Cabrillo and the World of Parenthood – Clashes, Compromises, and Possibilities
Join Julie Edwards and other Cabrillo faculty parents in a discussion of what works and what makes you crazy juggling the needs of your children and the demands of your professional life. Babies and toddlers are welcome, and child care for two to six year olds will be provided by ECE students.
3-5PM                                   
1500               
Julie Olsen-Edwards, Geneffa Jonker, Victoria Bañales

Watsonville Center Faculty Meeting and Orientation
This is an opportunity for new and returning faculty to learn current information regarding developments at the Center and meet with colleagues to share expertise and resources. Get critical information regarding the technology in the classrooms, instructional and student service resources available to students, operational procedures and keys, copier/alarm codes and office assignments.
5:30-8:30PM                          
4330               
Rachel Mayo, Marcelo Nogueira, Tera Martin, and Francisco Tostado.

Salon français
Cabrillo's instructors are fascinating, culturally diverse individuals with many talents and much to share. Come use that hidden language ability to share your family tree with fellow French speakers. Bring photos and/or your own arbre généalogique (family tree). If that subject leaves you cold, just come and exercise your dormant linguistic skills in a congenial, supportive environment.  This event will be hosted at Allan Lönnberg's house, 305 Mar Vista Avenue, Aptos (directly across the freeway from Cabrillo)  For directions: call Robyn at 477- 5201 x1390 or E-mail: romarsha@cabrillo.edu.
5 -7PM                                   
off campus                   
Robyn Marshall and Allan Lönnberg