Fall 2024 Professional Development Week (PDW)

Welcome to Fall 2024 Professional Development Week (PDW)!

Theme: Navigating Innovation in Education

Focus on the workshops that align best with your professional development goals and schedule. Provided are a wide range of offerings, so pick the ones that will benefit you the most.

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9:00am MDT

President's Address (CC Theater and Webinar) Centennial Campus TheaterDr. Lance Bolton

11:30am MDT

Centennial Campus All College LuncheonSusi Holmes • Allison Cortez CHES Campus All College LuncheonSusi Holmes • Allison Cortez Downtown Campus All College LuncheonSusi Holmes • Allison Cortez Rampart Range Campus All College LuncheonSusi Holmes • Allison Cortez

1:00pm MDT

All Faculty MeetingMonica Novack

2:30pm MDT

Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Division MeetingDeidre Schoolcraft Business, Technology, and Public Service Division MeetingRob Hudson Health Sciences Division MeetingJoe Charleman Science, Engineering, and Math Division MeetingJoyce Kaplan Technical and Professional Studies Division MeetingHeather Pierce

8:00am MDT

Tuesday Morning Coffee & Tea Centennial Campus AnnexShanutel Lawrence

9:00am MDT

AI’s Implications for Higher Education: Now and in the Future Centennial Campus TheaterDr. C Edward Watson

11:00am MDT

Exploring AI for Teaching and Learning: A Hands-on Workshop With Dr. C Edward Watson Centennial Campus AtriumDr. C Edward Watson

12:00pm MDT

Lunch With Wall-E: Play With AI Tools! Centennial Campus Grove & Learning CommonsShanutel Lawrence

1:00pm MDT

Confused About How to Edit Your Program?Sharon Bjorkman Ethics and Eclairs?Dr. Carol Kurkowski • Monica Novack Grading for EquityMartin Conrad Let’s Weigh Some Pigs: Assessment for Learning ImprovementDeborah Licht Promoting Student Engagement and Inclusion through Progressive Group ActivitiesDr. Karla Wright-Giles

2:30pm MDT

Boosting Emotional Intelligence for ProfessorsLina Rawlings Choose Your Own Adventure! Ideas and Tips for Equitable Teaching in the ClassroomShazia Ali Creating Ready-To-Teach Courses and Program: Why and How to Do ItTeresa Ward • Woody Boyd Improving Assignments through Transparent DesignDeborah Licht PPSC PublicationsSarah McMahon Regular and Substantive Interaction - RSI What?Cynthia Krutsinger • Christine Gaccetta-Sharp

6:00pm MDT

PAGE Presentation ZoomKrystal Miller

6:30pm MDT

D2L Mini Basics Workshop ZoomRob Fredricksen Designing with Intention: Accessible and Multimodal D2L Course Shells ZoomManda Wich Recovering Voices Across the Disciplines: People Our Students Should Know ZoomStephen Collins and Katherine Sturdevant Unlock Deeper Learning: A Workshop on Thinking Routines ZoomChristine Gaccetta-Sharp

8:00am MDT

Wednesday Coffee, Tea, & Snacks CETL Classroom A225Shanutel Lawrence

9:00am MDT

CO@ Online WorkgroupCynthia Krutsinger High School Programs - Ask Me Anything!Julie Fleming • Kourtney Goya • Janet Avion The MVP Friendly Classroom!Laura BenAmots Transfer in ColoradoWayne Artis • Sarah Clay D2L Basics Workshop (2 Hour Session)Rob Fredricksen

10:30am MDT

Beyond "Classroom Management": How to LEAD Students for a Learning CultureBill Landis Colorado Online Q&ACynthia Krutsinger Let’s get Conversational…in Spanish!March Sustarsic Harvey The Colorado CTE Gateway: Navigating Uncharted WatersMaria de la Cruz • Sharon Bjorkman You Want Me To Do WHAT In My Classroom?Jessica Starkie • Kelly Caffee

12:00pm MDT

Balancing the Equation: Equity and Effectiveness in STEM DisciplinesKrystal Miller Bookstore InfobiteJessica Morris Grants 101: From Proposal to ManagementJessica Castillo Support for English Language LearnersMargaret Cordova • Barb Overgaard

12:45pm MDT

Learning Commons: Library, Tutoring, Computer Lab NewsAndrew Scott • Tanner Gehling Promise ProgramsKrista Wallace • Dre Guy • Marley Stuever-Williford • Jackal Tanelorn Taking the Road Less TraveledKelly Caffee • Tor Nylander TRIO Student Support Services: A Key to Student Success!Kathie Keel What are students learning in Student Services?Brook Koltun

1:30pm MDT

AI Assisted vs. AI Generated: Best Practices from PPSC EducatorsTina Bynum • Peter Strand • Katie Wheeler Desmos Activity Builder - Engage your Students Using Math or Possibly NotWayne Beadles Microsoft 365 for ProductivityChander Thangavelu The Importance of Reporting: Knowing When and How to Report Concerning Behavior and IssuesNichole Pritchett Hilliard • Kim Hennessy

5:00pm MDT

Teaching Bootcamp: Building a Foundation as an Educator ZoomKatie Wheeler

8:00am MDT

Department Meetings & Course Preparation Time

10:00am MDT

Book Club Kickoff ZoomKatie Wheeler

8:00am MDT

Department Meetings & Course Preparation Time

9:00am MDT

Q&A with VP of Instructional Services ZoomJacquelyn Gaiters-Jordan

11:00am MDT

Q&A w/ President Bolton ZoomDr. Lance Bolton