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Professional Development Resources for Faculty

Faculty Resources for Personal Growth and Instructional Excellence and Innovation

Full-Time Faculty FLEX Requirement

 

Full-time Faculty are required to complete a total of 8 equity/ anti-racism FLEX hours per academic year starting on July 1st, 2021.

How to Report and Track Flex Activities

Login to new FLEX database: https://studentrcc.sharepoint.com/sites/ws/flextrack 

There is no need to be on the Intranet or campus computer to access this website if they use the above link.

You can ONLY receive FLEX credit for activity obtained in the current academic year and can only claim up to 6.00 hours of FLEX each day. No carry overs. FLEX hours cannot be rolled forward into other academic years or claim for prior years. Currently, faculty is required to participate in 24.00 hours of FLEX per current academic year.

Here are some common examples accepted as evidence:

  • An email confirming your registration for a conference (These are the best)
  • Sign-in sheets
  • Minutes from a meeting **(Department meetings are not acceptable as it is part of the faculty contract)
  • ID name tags with the conference logo on it (plus date and name of event)
  • Programs/agenda schedules that contain your name if you are a speaker or submitted a paper
  • A copy of a published paper
  • For Zoom workshops, a photograph of you in attendance and send a copy of the zoom meeting invitation

For more FLEX information, click the following link: FLEX Information page

FLEX Track

Steps:

  1. Login with your RCCD username & password.
  2. Once logged in, you can view your completed activities, activities in progress, and Add a New Individual Activity. You will want to Add a New Individual Activity.
  3. Please record all the Individual Activities and upload the evidence into FLEX (save it as a PDF) you have completed or plan to complete before June 30. When you enter your Individual Activity in FLEX, an automatic email will go to your department chair for approval. Upon approval of your individual activity and receipt of your evidence of completion sent directly to me, you will be awarded Flex credit.
  4. You cannot roll-over prior academic year FLEX hours. You can only complete the hours within that open academic year.
  5. Submit Appropriate Evidence: The college requires evidence that you have completed and/or participated in an event outside of the PDC sponsored workshops. Any questions, please send your email to Claudia Figueroa, FLEX Administrator. 
    Please note that ALL evidence must have the minimum three identifiers: Full name of attendee, Name of event, and date of event. Otherwise, it doesn't meet state FLEX requirements and cannot be accepted.
    6. Here are some common examples accepted as evidence:

 

  • An email confirming your registration for a conference (best)
  • Sign-in sheets
  • Minutes from a meeting **(Department meetings are not acceptable as it is part of the faculty contract)
  • ID name tags with the conference logo on it (plus date and name of event)
  • Programs/agenda schedules that contain your name if you are a speaker or submitted a paper.
  • A copy of a published paper

Associate Faculty Opportunities

In an effort to simplify the process for payment of Professional Development Hours for Associate Faculty as laid out in the contract, RCCD has streamlined the process through Adobe Sign.

Following is an outline of the major changes:

  • The new process will be routed through Adobe Sign. Etrieve will no longer be used for this purpose.
  • Your Instructional Department Specialist (IDS) will initiate and facilitate the process.
  • To start the reporting process, an Associate Faculty will contact their assigned IDS who will initiate the process in Adobe Sign.
  • As soon as it’s started, you will receive an email from Adobe Sign for you to fill in the hours/details and digitally sign.
  • Only Department Chairs will approve the PD hours, which will then be routed to Payroll for payment processing.

If you have any questions, please contact your IDS.

Equity & Anti-Racism Professional Development Opportunities

CORA (Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement) COURSES

Please contact Dr. Gustavo Oceguera, Dean of Grants and Student Equity for registration.
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An Urgent Call to Action: Equity for Black Minds EdEQ Advocacy: Educational Equity for Black Students in K-12

 
Free Online Certificate Training Programs flyer

USC RACE AND EQUITY ALLIANCE

The following links contain training materials that were provided in the 2020-2021 econvenings.

Engaging in Productive Conversations About Race 
Presenter: Shaun Harper, Ph.D.
Kickoff Session – Summer 2020
 
Fostering and Sustaining Inclusive Classrooms for Students of Color 
Presenter: Shaun Harper, Ph.D.
Thursday, September 10, 2020
 
Understanding and Addressing Implicit Bias 
Presenter: Julie Posselt, Ph.D.
Monday, October 12, 2020
 
Understanding and Confronting Anti-Black Racism 
Presenter: Frank Harris III, Ed.D.
Thursday, November 12, 2020
 
Meaningfully Integrating Race Across the Curriculum 
Presenter: Shaun Harper, Ph.D.
Thursday, December 10, 2020
 
Recruiting and Hiring Faculty of Color 
Presenter: Shaun Harper, Ph.D.
Monday, January 25, 2021
 
Confronting Explicit Acts of Racism and Racial Violence on Campus 
Presenter: Shaun Harper, Ph.D.
Thursday, February 18, 2021
 
Implementing AB 705 and Other Legislation in Equitable Ways 
Presenter: Shaun Harper, Ph.D.
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
 
Accountability and Incentives for Advancing Racial Equity 
Presenter: Estela Mara Bensimon, Ed.D.
June 2, 2021
 
Opposing the Erasure of Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans 
Presenter: Daniel Soodjinda, Ed.D.
Monday, August 2, 2021

Norco College Equity & Anti-Racism Resources

LIBGUIDES:

External Organizations

Videos

The consciousness gap in education - an equity imperative | Dorinda Carter Andrews | TEDxLansingED


Reality Pedagogy: Christopher Emdin at TEDxTeachersCollege


Bringing Cultural Context and Self-Identity into Education: Brian Lozenski at TEDxUMN


Closing the Achievement Gap: Donna Ford


Vocal Point | The Black Male Achievement Gap: Telling the Truth


Baldwin-Buckley race debate still resonates 55 years on

 

Archived FLEX Events

Spring FLEX Day 2025 (February 7, 2025)

State of the College Address

Dr. Monica Green, President of Norco College

The Triple Check: Census, Fraud, and Financial Aid Simplified

Tony Puccio, Director, Student Financial Services
Sonia Gonzalez, Dean, Enrollment Services

What Faculty Need to Know About JFK & Concurrent
Enrollment Students

Kylie Campbell, Dean, Educational Partnerships

Regular & Substantive
Interaction (RSI)
in Online Courses

Anya Marquis & Sara Nafzgar

Crafting Effective Writing Prompts

Nicole Capps & Jeanine Reed

 

Wednesday August 17, 2022: (Re)set

  • State of the College Address


Dr. Monica Green, President of Norco College

Steps on the Path: Creating a Pro-Black Culture at Norco College –
Racial Justice Taskforce 2022-2023 Goals


President Monica Green and Dr. Dominique Voyer

The Writing and Reading Center Is for Everyone! / Schools First Credit Union


Nicole Capps, Norco College; Schools First Credit Union: Jessica Lutu, SchoolsFirst

"Bearing Witness as an Act of Love, Resistance, Hope, and Healing"


Dr. Mays Imad

 

Thursday August 18, 2022: (Re)imagine - (Re)Imagining Community and Guided Pathways through Equity

  • Ask-Connect-Inspire-Plan (ACIP) Model


Guided Pathways Co-Leads – Melissa Bader, Quinton Bemiller, Tenisha James

Holistic Student Support Survey (HSSS) Student Analysis


David Schlanger

Student Equity Plan 2022-2025


Equity Co-Leads Gustavo Oceguera and Caitlin Welch

Guided Pathways: Jeopardy - Holistic Student Support Edition


Lilia Garcia, Jethro Midgett, David Schlanger

Curriculum 101

Brian Johnson

What's New in District DE?


Dr. Torria Davis and DJ Hawkins, Riverside Community College District

Guided Pathways: Rethinking Academic Program Navigation

Jethro Midgett and David Schlanger

Learn How APC Ranks New Faculty Prioritization Requests


Patty Worsham and Alexis Gray

Makerspace Project-based learning


Farshid Mirzaei

Instructional Tools Speed Dating

DJ Hawkins, Stefanie Tate, Susan Finley, Diana Hyatt Myers, Sandra Xochilpiltecatl, and Anish Bhatia, Riverside Community College District

 

Friday August 19, 2022: (Re)focus

What's New in the World of NC Assessment?


Ashlee Johnson, Charise Allingham, along with members from LFM/GP&E Assessment Team & Canvas Outcomes Pilot Team, Norco College

“Reimagining Global Education in a Post-pandemic World:
A Study Abroad Guide for Faculty”


Sef Girgis, RCCD, Peggy Campo, Judy Perry, Norco College

CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) / Active shooter awareness/response


Dr. Sigrid Williams, Norco College / Justin Czerniak, Norco College, and Steve Vaipulu, RCCD Safety & Police

If you are viewing recordings at a later date and would like to receive flex credit, please be sure to complete form:  Go to the FLEX Information page

Spring FLEX Day 2022 (February 11, 2022)

State of the College Address


Dr. Monica Green, President of Norco College

Becoming an Equity-Minded Practitioner


Dr. Jesús Miranda

Equity Audit Results


Hotep Consultant Group

What's New in the World of NC Assessment?


Ashlee Johnson, Dr. Greg Aycock, and Charise Allingham

“The homeless crisis in Los Angeles, how can we affect change as educators?”


Dr. Mark Hartley and Ebenezer Peprah

Distance Education - Using DesignPLUS in Canvas (Beginner to Intermediate Level)


Susan Finley and Stefanie Tate

Hire Me! (For Part-time Faculty applying to Full-time Positions)


Dan Reade and Erica Mosley

Tuition-Free College: Planning for Noncredit in RCCD


Dr. Susan Mills, members of RCCD Noncredit Planning Workgroup

Mosaic Series RJTF Sawubona: Our Black and African American Students


Dr. Dominique Voyer and Dr. Monica Green

Grant Concept Development Best Practices


Dr. Gustavo Oceguera and Dr. Aaron Roy

If you are viewing recordings at a later date and would like to receive flex credit, please be sure to complete form:  Go to the FLEX Information page

 

Wednesday August 18, 2021: State of the College, Updates & Equity

State of the College Address


Dr. Monica Green, President of Norco College

The Strategic Planning and Governance Manual (SPGM) and Norco College’s New Governance Structure


Dr. Kevin Fleming & Dr. Virgil Lee

DRC Policies and Procedures as We Transition back to Face to Face


Kimberly Bell

Ethnic Studies and the New CSU GE Requirement


David Payan, Dr. Frank Perez, Dr. Gustavo Flores, and Norco Alumni

Basic Needs & The CARE Network


Dr. Mark Hartley

Promoting Programs & Events on Social Media


Ruth Leal

Equity Professional Development Requirement


Dr. Dominique Voyer, Dr. Gustavo Oceguera, Dr. Tenisha James, Peter Boelman, Dana White, & Nicole Brown

Results of the Racial Justice Taskforce Survey & Focus Group


Dr. Dominique Voyer & Shaun Leflore

Racial Justice Taskforce Plans for 2021/2022


Dr. Kaneesha Tarrant

(Results of the Racial Justice Taskforce Survey and Focus Group and Racial Justice Taskforce Plans for 2021 and 2022)

 

Thursday August 19, 2021: Distance Education, Equity and Accessibility

New Instructional Tools


Dr. Torria Davis, Dean of Distance Education & DE Personnel

Option 1: Accessibility Tools Overview (Beginner Level)


Anish Bhatia

Option 2: Accessibility Pitfalls and Solutions (Intermediate to Advanced Levels)


DJ Hawkins

Option 1: Returning to the Classroom with Canvas (Beginner Level)


DJ Hawkins

Option 2: New Features in Canvas (Intermediate to Advanced Level)


Derek Moore

Breakout Session 1: Dual Enrollment


Maureen Sinclair

Breakout Session 2: Ally Training(**Not recorded)

LGBTQ+ Ally, Laura Adams, Ammanda Moore, & Christopher Lugo

Breakout Session 3: Lessons Learned – Teaching Online
in the Time of COVID-19


Dr. Sarah Burnett & Dr. Greg Aycock

Breakout Session 1: Accreditation Basics


Dr. Laura Adams

Breakout Session 2: Bringing Pride to the Classroom: Supporting and Affirming our LGBTQ+ Students
(**Not recorded)

Ammanda Moore

Presentation

Breakout Session 3: Deaf Accessibility & Sensitivity Training

Tommy Korn, Dyan Sue Kovacs & Jennifer Willey

Presentation

 

Friday August 20, 2021: Equity & Discipline Meetings

RCCD Chancellor’s Address


Dr. Wolde-Ab Isaac, RCCD Chancellor

Keynote Speaker: Disrupting Inequity in the Academy


Dr. Regina Stanback Stroud

If you are viewing recordings at a later date and would like to receive flex credit, please be sure to complete form:  Go to the FLEX Information page

Spring FLEX Day 2021 (February 5, 2021)

 

State of the College Address

State of the College Address


Dr. Monica Green, President of Norco College

Keynote Speaker Presentation

Keynote Speaker: Equity in Practice, One Student at a Time: Emotional Support in the Lives of Marginalized Students


Dr. Victor Rios, University of California, Santa Barbara

Bringing Anti-Racism to the Classroom

Bringing Anti-Racism to the Classroom, Part 1: Presentation


Dr. Peggy Campo, Dr. Norma Hernandez,
Dr. Dominique Voyer & Dr. Lisa Nelson

Bringing Anti-Racism to the Classroom, Part 2: Discipline Breakout Rooms


Dr. Peggy Campo, Dr. Norma Hernandez,
Dr. Dominique Voyer & Dr. Lisa Nelson

Breakout Sessions

Breakout Session Option 1 – 1:30-2:15 – Mentoring our Mustangs to Success; 2:15-3:00 – The ABCs of DRC: Best Practices in an Online Environment

Mentoring our Mustangs to Success: Jethro Midgett, Courtney Buchanan, Ammanda Moore, David Schlanger, Patty Worsham, Starlene Justice

  • Presentation *
    *NOTE: 12/7/2021 - A massive shift in technology will make some of the information in this presentation obsolete within the next few months.

The ABCs of DRC: Greg Ferrer, Matt Allen, Katie Arnhart, Courtney Beirne, Kimberly Bell, Leona Crawford, Michael Lopez

Breakout Session Option 2 – 1:30-3:00 – Distance Education: New Roles and Available Support & Making Use of Canvas Commons


DJ Hawkins and Starlene Justice

Breakout Session Option 3 – 1:30-3:00 – Hire Me! (For Part-time Faculty applying to Full-time Positions)


Dan Reade and Susan Boling

If you are viewing recordings at a later date and would like to receive flex credit, please be sure to complete form:  Go to the FLEX Information page