HIGHLIGHT EVENTS
‘Scuse Me While I Teach This Class: Music In Non-Music Classrooms
How does music work in a non-music classroom? It can jump-start a class, drive home major points, and make connections between ideas. Music may also enhance student retention of concepts (some evidence suggests) or at least receptivity (we believe). Songs and instrumental music can do all of these things and more, putting the audio back into “audio-visual” and adding an artistic and often emotional component to the learning process. Experienced practitioners will share their ideas. Be a part of several music-in-theclassroom demonstrations. We will even present musical ideas for chemistry, math, and dental hygiene classrooms.
10AM–12NOON
425
Michael Pebworth and Timothy Craig Mosher
Lowering Textbook Costs for Our Students
Join this student and faculty co-sponsored event that will explore the many options to lowering textbook costs for our students. This interactive discussion will be a “must” for faculty wanting to know how to affect textbook costs now including discussion of the “rental” option. Refreshments will be served!
3–5PM
SAC Bookstore
Robin Ellis, Dan Rothwell, and Johanna Bowen
CCFT General Meeting
Designed for all faculty members, this workshop will focus on what we have gleaned from the spring 2009 contract development surveys and the process for prioritizing issues for negotiations. Other relevant info on the budget, negotiations, and related subjects will be discussed.
1–3PM
Hort 5005
Paul Harvell
Individual Creativity in Mathematics Teaching
Members of the mathematics department will exchange their viewpoints, opinions and teaching techniques on various topics taught in our courses.
8–10AM
708
David Viglienzoni
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.
9AM–12NOON
615
Josh Blaustein, Jason Camara, Albi Romero, and Carlos Figueroa
Red Cross Adult CPR & AED
Attendees will learn CPR and the use of an AED for an adult. Attendees wishing to obtain Red Cross certification need to pay $7 for the card. Please register with Carla Vaughan at 479-6266 or cavaugha@cabrillo.edu.
9AM–1PM
Pool Classroom
Dale Murray and Vera Pulido
Teaching to the Whole Student
This workshop focuses on the importance of showing students their historic, social and political contributions to the American domain of literary works and written form. Th is comprehensive approach off ers illustrations of the division’s four SLO’s and implementing tools for exploring the tri-podlens of history, sociology, and politics via literature. Th e exploration provides scaffolding of study skills, critical thinking, and other cognitive goals. In fact, the workshop shares techniques for engaging the participants, and puts the onus of self-actualization for success or failure on the learner. Come prepared to share, believing that the latter shall be greater than the former rain—daring to dream—oh the possibilities.
10AM–12NOON
406
Cassandra Paden
Math Activities for Algebra and Digital Bridge
Join Marcella to learn about some of the math activities she discovered during her sabbatical.
10AM–12NOON
713
Marcella Laddon
PTSD and TBI in the Classroom: Helping Veteran and Other Students Succeed
Students who have experienced violence and trauma, whether in the military or through life experiences, have unique needs. Learn about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury. Share tips for de-escalating problems before they take over the classroom. Identify resources on campus and in the community for getting help. Our guest speaker will be Lucretia Mann, from the Santa Cruz County Veteran’s Center.
10AM–12NOON
411
Debora Bone, Pattie Tomnitz, Beth McKinnon, Francisco Ponce, and Dianne Avilar
‘Scuse Me While I Teach This Class: Music In Non-Music Classrooms
How does music work in a non-music classroom? It can jump-start a class, drive home major points, and make connections between ideas. Music may also enhance student retention of concepts (some evidence suggests) or at least receptivity (we believe). Songs and instrumental music can do all of these things and more, putting the audio back into “audio-visual” and adding an artistic and often emotional component to the learning process. Experienced practitioners will share their ideas. Be a part of several music-in-theclassroom demonstrations. We will even present musical ideas for chemistry, math, and dental hygiene classrooms.
10AM–12NOON
425
Michael Pebworth and Timothy Craig Mosher
CCFT Luncheon
A scrumptious lunch, an exceptional view, and an opportunity to mingle with colleagues, combined with updates on pertinent issues, will make this an event you don’t want to miss. Arrive on time to maximize your dining options.
12NOON–1PM
Hort 5005
Paul Harvell
CCFT General Meeting
Designed for all faculty members, this workshop will focus on what we have gleaned from the spring 2009 contract development surveys and the process for prioritizing issues for negotiations. Other relevant info on the budget, negotiations, and related subjects will be discussed.
1–3PM
Hort 5005
Paul Harvell
Intercultural Communication Exploration - CANCELLED
This event will focus on diversity and the complexities of culture in Santa Cruz County. A facilitated discussion is designed to help faculty consider ways to encourage students to fi nd their voice and discover their culture. Last spring, Skye met with principles of local schools, and organized an intercultural panel inviting some of the leaders in the Santa Cruz County educational system to come and discuss how they deal with issues of prejudice, and racism within the context (and often constraints) of their particular academic system. This workshop will highlight the findings of that panel and hopefully help faculty move towards a more diverse exploration and integration of culture within their courses.
1–3PM
Hort 5010
Skye Gentile
Lessons From Cyberspace
Learning through the use of technology takes more than the mastery of software or comfort with the hardware. Join us for an interactive learning experience about learning online itself. All faculty are welcome and distance faculty are encouraged to bring one online exercise or activity they use in their course they feel demonstrates successful online teaching. This workshop will be recorded and archived on CCC Confer web conferencing.
1–3PM
1096
Francine Van Meter
Fast Track To Work is 10 years old! Come hear our story.
Cabrillo students often struggle with more obstacles than mastering the course material. Th ey may need help obtaining food, jobs, books, transportation, school fees, and tutoring, along with advice in picking classes and careers. Cabrillo’s Fast Track to Work offi ce provides those services and more. But not all instructors or staff members know what’s available at Fast Track to help their students who face these problems. This workshop will discuss its varied services and introduce the people who carry them out.
1–3PM
833
Catherine Lachance, Alicia Hernandez, and Janis Farmer
Professional Behavior: Where’s the Line?
This workshop, which was off ered last spring, is primarily focused on matters of sexual harassment and the grey areas that put staff and faculty in unwitting positions. It’s not always easy to know where to draw the line in terms of professional behavior. This session is designed to help faculty and staff identify the boundaries.
1–3PM
Hort 5001
Carmen Plaza de Jennings
Curriculum: Where we are now...and tomorrow
This session will focus on the updates to curriculum policies from the Chancellor’s Offi ce and include state mandated training for Curriculum Committee members. Additional topics may include content review, SLOs, and innovations to CurricUNET. This session is mandatory for all Curriculum Committee members.
3–5PM
1096
Dale Attias and Jennifer Cass
Drive Through Technology Assistance
The Teaching and Learning Center will provide express service (one-on-one help) to faculty wanting to update their web resources, Salsa pages, and grab online rosters.
3–5PM
1095
The TLC Staff
Lowering Textbook Costs for Our Students
Join this student and faculty co-sponsored event that will explore the many options to lowering textbook costs for our students. This interactive discussion will be a “must” for faculty wanting to know how to affect textbook costs now including discussion of the “rental” option. Refreshments will be served!
3–5PM
SAC Bookstore
Robin Ellis, Dan Rothwell, and Johanna Bowen
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 an update on plans regarding the upcoming ITEC (Industrial Technology Education Center), as well as critical Watsonville Center information concerning 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
WATS 4330
Rachel Mayo, Marcelo Nogueira, Tera Martin, and Francisco Tostado