Teaching and Learning Spring 2023 Calendar

Events will be held in the TLC, Phillips (Building 3), room 3-125 or via Microsoft Teams. Select the title to access the Teams link. 

Adjunct faculty who attend two sessions during the Fall and Spring TLC calendar receive the Adjunct Teaching Institute Stipend of $50, contingent upon funding. Information will be provided during the session on how to get credit for attendance. Presentation evaluations are also available in the session description. We strongly encourage your feedback.

Each workshop refers to the associated goal in the College's Strategic Plan.

January Professional Development Training

Thursday, January 5, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Central Hub Presentation - Registration required (rescheduled)

Equitizing the Syllabus
Presented by Dr. Tanya Scott, Associate Director, Teaching and Learning; and Dr. Jacqueline Taylor, Teaching and Learning Coach

This workshop will differentiate between equality, diversity, equity, and justice as context to designing inclusive learning environments. It will provide an overview of culturally responsive teaching principles, as well as strategies for applying USC Rossier/Center for Urban Education’s six equity-minded principles to course syllabi. This workshop designed to help faculty equitize their communication in meaningful ways that better serve students in order to pursue equitable academic success inside the classroom.

Monday, January 9, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m., Central Hub Presentation - Registration required

Starting the Semester Right
Presented by Dr. Chris A. O'Riordan-Adjah PE - Dean of Building, Engineering, and Skilled Trades

This presentation addresses the key preparation steps to prepare for your students effectively to start the semester. The preparation steps also focus on improving student learning outcomes as well as aligning with the core initiatives of college strategic plan.
Durham Tech Pathway to Student Success

Tuesday, January 10, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Central Hub Presentation - Registration required

Equitizing the Syllabus
Presented by Dr. Tanya Scott, Associate Director, Teaching and Learning; and Dr. Jacqueline Taylor, Teaching and Learning Coach

This workshop will differentiate between equality, diversity, equity, and justice as context to designing inclusive learning environments. It will provide an overview of culturally responsive teaching principles, as well as strategies for applying USC Rossier/Center for Urban Education’s six equity-minded principles to course syllabi. This workshop designed to help faculty equitize their communication in meaningful ways that better serve students in order to pursue equitable academic success inside the classroom.

Thursday, January 12, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Central Hub Presentation - Registration required

Equitizing the Syllabus
Presented by Dr. Tanya Scott, Associate Director, Teaching and Learning; and Dr. Jacqueline Taylor, Teaching and Learning Coach

This workshop will differentiate between equality, diversity, equity, and justice as context to designing inclusive learning environments. It will provide an overview of culturally responsive teaching principles, as well as strategies for applying USC Rossier/Center for Urban Education’s six equity-minded principles to course syllabi. This workshop designed to help faculty equitize their communication in meaningful ways that better serve students in order to pursue equitable academic success inside the classroom.

Friday, January 13, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Central Hub Presentation - Registration required

Personally Connected Pedagogy Pt. 3
Presented by Dr. Sonny Kelly

The Institute for Personally Connected Pedagogy (IPCP) Is a four-part series for community college instructors, provided by Legacy Heirs Productions, Inc. The IPCP workshops are conducted by Dr. Sonny Kelly, an instructor of Communication at FTCC. IPCP Includes four interactive sessions wherein Dr. Kelly will engage participants with dynamic discussion, group activities, case studies, and relevant research in the fields of adult education, culturally relevant pedagogy, trauma-informed pedagogy, performance-based pedagogy, and inclusive pedagogical practices. ICPC presents relevant and poignant practices for enhancing teacher and student performance and interaction in face-to-face, online, and hybrid classrooms. The IPCP also presents data-informed strategies that have been proven to increase student retention and success rates for diverse student groups. Note: Participation in parts 1 or 2 are not required to engage in this session.

January 20 – February 24, 2023, Asynchronous Delivery, Registration required

New-to-Teaching CTE Instructors. Scheduled Cohort Section with Capstone Project.

Format: 5-week asynchronous course with weekly objectives/discussions and facilitated capstone project.  Completers earn a professional development badge and stipend.

Course topics include:

What Do I Need for the First Day of Class? How Do I Create a Positive Classroom Climate? How Can I Enrich the Learning Experience? How Do I Know What They Know? Incorporating Authentic Assessment Practices

Thursday, January 26, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Central Hub Presentation - Registration required

Culturally Responsive Practices
Facilitated by Dr. Stephanie Whalen, Teaching and Learning Coach, Achieving the Dream

Culturally responsive practices emphasize the social capital and cultural knowledge that diverse students bring to their learning experience and prioritizes the message that everyone can learn and succeed. This is an asset-based model that enables us as educators to acknowledge, respect, and integrate the knowledge that students possess and have developed over their lifespan. Please join us as we explore ways to create instructional opportunities that value our students’ culture by using it as a resource.

Capstone Project: Ready, Set, Go! Next Steps for Instruction (Week 5)
How to Register:  Click on the link to the enrollment form directly below the course dates on the Academy Course Schedule page.

Participation Details:  Participants should plan to spend 5-7 hours per week on course assignments. Completers receive a $100 stipend, and a digital badge. (Course tuition is free.)  Further course information is found on the NC-NET – North Carolina Network for Excellence in Teaching (NC-NET) webpage.

February Professional Development Training

Wednesday, February 1, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Faculty Designed Activities and Resources through the Three C's: Connecting, Communicating, and Collaborating
Presented by Dr. Christopher A. O'Riordan-Adjah, Dean of Building, Engineering, and Skilled Trades

 

Instructors can connect, engage and build relationships through many ways and opportunities. This presentation will focus on the initial steps from internal to external bridging and collaboration.
Durham Tech Pathway to Academic Excellence

Wednesday, February 1, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., TLC 3-125 and Zoom, Central Hub Presentation - Registration required

Quick and Easy Strategies Faculty Can Use to Improve Student Learning
Presented by Dr. Todd Zakrajsek, Lilly Conference CEO on College and University Teaching and Learning

Research in educational and cognitive psychology demonstrates that when it comes to student learning, how we teach is often just as important, or even more important, than what we teach. Although not anyone’s goal, it is possible to teach in ways that make learning difficult. The good news is that it is also possible to teach in ways that make learning easier. In this webinar we will look at evidence-based strategies to improve our students’ learning. The best part is that the strategies presented will require little to no effort to employ, may be immediately put into practice, and hold the potential to effectively improve student learning in nearly every course.

Thursday, February 2, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., Central Hub Presentation - Registration required

Advising is Teaching: How to Craft an Advising Syllabus as a Faculty Advisor Part II
Presented by: Precious Harris, MSHS

Are you a faculty advisor who wants to streamline your advising process? If you are an instructor and faculty advisor who desires a more consistent approach to advising students, then this session is for you. In this Part II session, we will review the concept of learning-centered advising, and how crafting an advising syllabus helps bridge the gap between the students you teach, but also advise. During our session, we will collaborate to create an outline/draft of your advising syllabus using the four key components discussed in Part I.  By the end of this session, you will have constructed an outline of an advising syllabus that not only defines, but makes, builds and supports the connection between the faculty advisor and student.

Wednesday, February 8, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

ASAP - Apprenticeship Skills Achievement Program
Presented by Dr, Norman Collins, Sr. Apprenticeship Coordinator

An in-depth overview of Durham Tech's Apprenticeship program including how it works and how it benefits students, employers, Durham Tech and the community.
Durham Tech Pathway to Student Success

Thursday, February 9, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p,m., TLC 3-125 - Registration required

Mental Health First Aid Training

Mental Health First Aid is a skills-based training course that teaches participants to identify, understand and respond to mental health and substance use challenges. If you are interested in learning and helping others who experience mental health issues and ways to help them succeed and overcome obstacles, this training is designed with you in mind.
Registration is required to participate in the training. Once you have submitted your registration, Mr. Darius Whitney, Lead College Liaison, will be in contact with you for the next steps.

Friday, February 10, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Zoom, Central Hub Presentation - Registration required

Personally Connected Pedagogy Part 4  
Presented by Dr. Sonny Kelly

The Institute for Personally Connected Pedagogy (IPCP) Is a four-part series for community college instructors, provided by Legacy Heirs Productions, Inc. The IPCP workshops are conducted by Dr. Sonny Kelly, an instructor of Communication at FTCC. IPCP Includes four interactive sessions wherein Dr. Kelly will engage participants with dynamic discussion, group activities, case studies, and relevant research in the fields of adult education, culturally relevant pedagogy, trauma-informed pedagogy, performance-based pedagogy, and inclusive pedagogical practices. ICPC presents relevant and poignant practices for enhancing teacher and student performance and interaction in face-to-face, online, and hybrid classrooms. The IPCP also presents data-informed strategies that have been proven to increase student retention and success rates for diverse student groups. Note: This is Part 4 of the series, but participation in Parts 1 through 3 are not required for engagement in this session.

Wednesday, February 15, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Accessibility Services Part 2
Presented by Dr. Samantheo Marcellus, Counseling Services Coordinator

Continued discussion on Accessibility services and accommodation in the classroom.
Durham Tech Pathway to Student Success

Thursday, February 16, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Accessibility Services – Instructor-Led Panel Discussion
Hear how fellow instructors are implementing accommodation plans and working with students on the spectrum.
Durham Tech Pathway to Student Success

Monday, February 20, 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.

Pronouns 101: It’s that Easy!
Presented by Jackie Ross, Coordinator, Assessment and Evaluation
This workshop will cover the what, how and why of personal pronouns. If you've ever had questions about how personal pronouns work, when to use them, when to ask someone about theirs please consider attending!
Durham Tech Pathway to Institutional Excellence

Thursday, February 23, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Understanding Organizational Development and Learning
Presented by Dr. Cathy James-Springer, Director, Organizational Development and Learning

This will be a series of three related presentations 1. Defining Organizational Development and Learning (ODL)- this first presentation will look at the definitions of ODL. Discuss the purpose of ODL and outline the perceptions of ODL at Durham Tech. 2. Findings of the needs assessment conducted at Durham Tech in relation to ODL. 3. Possibilities of ODL at Durham Tech and the expectations for the future. This session will explore the models used in ODL and how they can be adapted to Durham Tech based on the findings and expectations of the needs assessment.
Durham Tech Pathway to Institutional Excellence

Friday, February 24, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., TLC 3-125 - Registration required

The Multifaceted Classroom Series: Session 1: Strategies for multi-generational engagement in the classroom 
Presented by Dr. Cathy James-Springer, Director, Organizational Development and Learning

The higher education classroom is rapidly changing, and we need to change with it! The series aims to encourage faculty to reflect on their classrooms from various perspectives. Each session includes reflection on current practice and guiding educational theories that will inform strategies for rethinking the design of courses.

Session 1: Strategies for multi-generational engagement in the classroom Look around higher education today. The demographics is changing. We need to think seriously about the multi-generational classroom. The session introduces you to the multi- generational concept and how it can influence teaching and learning. Is your course designed to cater for the needs of different generations? How can you use this to your advantage? Just some of the questions we would like to answer in this session.
Participation in each session of the series is requested.
DurhamTech Pathway to Institutional Excellence

March Professional Development Training

Wednesday, March 1, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m., Central Hub Presentation - Registration required

Dimensions of Wellness
Presented by Dr. Letitia Johnson-Arnold, Coordinator/Instructor, Community Health Worker

This session will define multiple dimensions of wellness and provide participants with tools to assess potential strengths and areas of improvement within each dimension.

Thursday, March 2, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Central Hub Presentation - Registration required

The Importance of Faculty Professional Development: Evidence and Resources for Active Learning 
Presented by: Amanda Zekanis QEP Director/History Instructor, Johnston Community College

This presentation will discuss resources for faculty professional development and some of the classroom activities that can be implemented to engage students. The presentation will include data on the relationship between faculty professional development and student retention and success as well as resources for your own research and knowledge. This interactive session will also share some research-based activities to promote student-centered, active learning in your classroom.

Thursday, March 2, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Understanding Organizational Development and Learning  Part 2
Presented by Dr. Cathy James-Springer, Director, Organizational Development and Learning

This will be a series of three related presentations 1. Defining Organizational Development and Learning (ODL)- this first presentation will look at the definitions of ODL. Discuss the purpose of ODL and outline the perceptions of ODL at Durham Tech. 2. Findings of the needs assessment conducted at Durham Tech in relation to ODL. 3. Possibilities of ODL at Durham Tech and the expectations for the future. This session will explore the models used in ODL and how they can be adapted to Durham Tech based on the findings and expectations of the needs assessment.
Durham Tech Pathway to Institutional Excellence

Friday, March 3, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., TLC 3 - 125 - Registration Required

The Multifaceted Classroom Series: Session 2: Cultural Awareness in the Classroom Rethink your classroom! 
Presented by Dr. Cathy James-Springer, Director, Organizational Development and Learning

The higher education classroom is rapidly changing, and we need to change with it! The series aims to encourage faculty to reflect on their classrooms from various perspectives. Each session includes reflection on current practice and guiding educational theories that will inform strategies for rethinking the design of courses.

Session 2: Cultural Awareness in the Classroom Rethink your classroom! This session begins by distinguishing terms related to cultural teaching frameworks. Through reflection we will consider what aspects of cultural teaching can be applied in your classroom. Discussions and activities will center on applying educational theories and ideas to develop strategies for creating a more culturally connected classroom.
DurhamTech Pathway to Institutional Excellence

Monday, March 6, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m., Central Hub Presentation - Registration required

Reaching Out: Ways to Reach Students Based on their Personality Types - Introverts, Extroverts, and In-Between
Presented by Neha M Shah, Part-time Instructor, Human Resource Management - Hospitality, Introduction to Social Media, and Social Media for Marketing

A discussion about the challenges of online (and in-person) teaching (both pre- and post-pandemic) and reaching students. Ages, working students, personalities, and other factors impact a student's performance but also how they learn. We'll outline some student profiles (aforementioned--new, returning, working, parents, entrepreneur, etc.) and consider the personality type (introvert, extrovert, and in between) and approach ways to successfully reach them for their learning success.

Thursday, March 9, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Are you guilty of using implicit and explicit bias? Part 2
Presented by Dr. Brenda Williamson, Adjunct Instructor, Early Childhood Education

Participants in this session will extend a deeper dive from content shared in part 1 through having dialogue with students on bringing an awareness to implicit and explicit biases in different settings. Let’s move from a deficit-mindset to an equity mindset towards being agents of social justice change through ACTION.
Durham Tech Pathway to Institutional Excellence

Friday, March 10, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m., TLC 3 - 125 - Registration Required

The Multifaceted Classroom Series: Session 3 Influences of technology in Higher Education 
Presented by Dr. Cathy James-Springer, Director, Organizational Development and Learning

The higher education classroom is rapidly changing, and we need to change with it! The series aims to encourage faculty to reflect on their classrooms from various perspectives. Each session includes reflection on current practice and guiding educational theories that will inform strategies for rethinking the design of courses.

Session 3: Influences of technology in Higher Education The influence and integration of technology in classrooms has become normalized, especially with the COVID pandemic, but this trend was inevitable given how quickly technology is evolving. We will explore how technology has influenced the classroom and impacted student engagement. It includes a personal reflection on you as a facilitator in a technology enabled world and strategies that can be used to embrace and utilize technology in the classroom.
DurhamTech Pathway to Institutional Excellence

Tuesday, March 14, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., TLC 3 – 125

Pie With a Side of Power BI: A Data-Driven Celebration of Pi Day
Presented by Data Team 5: Karin Abell, Director, ESL; DeLois Cue, Program Coordinator, Business and Entrepreneurship;  and Audrey Newman, Instructor, Math, College and Career Readiness

Learn about how Data Team 5 is using Power BI to make data discoveries about Basic Skills progress and enrollment. This in-person data demonstration will include pie for participants.
Durham Tech Pathway to Institutional Excellence

Tuesday, March 14, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., Central Hub Presentation - Registration required

Applying the Loss/Momentum Framework to the Classroom
Presented by Ed Bowling, Retired, Guildford Technical Community College

The loss/momentum framework (connection, entry, progress and completion) is a great structure thinking about and supporting the way students’ progress through college. It also can be used to help faculty think about the phases a student experiences going through a course, from connection to completion. Connecting those two us a great way for faculty to better understand broader success strategies, and to promote a shared language and framework.

Wednesday, March 15, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Accessibility Services Part 3
Presented by Dr. Samantheo Marcellus, Counseling Services Coordinator

Continued discussed on Accessibility services and accommodation in the classroom.
Durham Tech Pathway to Student Success

Thursday, March 16, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Understanding Organizational Development and Learning Part 3
Presented by Dr. Cathy James-Springer, Director, Organizational Development and Learning

This will be a series of three related presentations 1. Defining Organizational Development and Learning (ODL)- this first presentation will look at the definitions of ODL. Discuss the purpose of ODL and outline the perceptions of ODL at Durham Tech. 2. Findings of the needs assessment conducted at Durham Tech in relation to ODL. 3. Possibilities of ODL at Durham Tech and the expectations for the future. This session will explore the models used in ODL and how they can be adapted to Durham Tech based on the findings and expectations of the needs assessment.
Durham Tech Pathway to Institutional Excellence

Thursday, March 16, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. TLC 3-125 - Registration required

Growing Leaders for Change: A Career Development Series
Presented by Candace Rashada, Director, Career Services and Human Resource Development

In today's evolving climate of transformational change, it is imperative to change and grow in your career. This series will address how you can optimize your current role, discover options in your career path and gather tools and resources to help you along the way. Engagement in the series involve a commitment to all four sessions.

Session one, Optimizing your current role. ask, "Are you where you need to be in your current position?" "What can you do to be better in your current role?" In this session you will assess your current position and the performance expectations associated with it. In this session you will reflect on your current position and what you need to do to optimize your role. 

Durham Tech Pathway to Institutional Excellence

Thursday, March 16, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.

NC Student Success Center Guided Pathways Workshop
Positionality and Pathways:  Encouraging Reflective Practice
Presented by Dr. Alex Kappus, Senior Director for Student Success in the College of Education, NC State University.

This session will not be recorded.

The Guided Pathways model encourages colleges to make deliberate decisions about student success, both in designing pathways and supporting students through their journey. In social science inquiry, scholars often write a positionality statement about how their identities may influence their research. How often do we consider how our own social identities may bias, cloud, or cause us to make harmful assumptions about students? In this session, participants will participate in an identity mapping exercise and consider ways to close equity gaps by encouraging a culture of reflective practice while carrying out the four pillars. Theoretical Grounding: Identity Mapping, Reflective Practice, Guided Pathways Theory to Practice.

Important Note: Limited seating available so please register as soon as possible. Registration will close once all slots have been filled.

Friday, March 17, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., Hybrid session; TLC 3 – 125 and Teams

Health Humanities at Durham Tech

     
Presented by Dr. Jason Moldoff, Faculty DEI Coach, TLC, and Instructor, Communications, Dr. David Long, Dean, Creative Arts Liberal Arts, Marissa Sullivan, Coordinator, Distance Learning/Instructor, Psychology, Lindsay Al-AlShibli, Instructor, English, Aaron Brooks, Instructor, Humanities, Janel Thompson, Chair/Instructor, English

Come hear about the ways 5 courses were infused with Health Humanities content. Faculty will present survey findings and examples of student work.

Durham Tech Pathway to Student Success

Monday, March 20, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., TLC 3 – 125

Instructor Evaluations and YOU!
Presented by Jackie Ross, Coordinator, Assessment and Evaluation

Instructor and Course Evaluations- Are they a college version of "Rate My Professor" or are they a valuable tool to help you improve your courses? This workshop will cover the ins and outs of evaluations and include a discussion session for how you can get the most out of evaluations. CE and CU instructors welcome!

Durham Tech Pathway to Institutional Excellence

Wednesday, March 29, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m., TLC 3 – 125 - Registration required

Growing Leaders for Change: A Career Development Series
Presented by Andrei George, HR Generalist

In today's evolving climate of transformational change, it is imperative to change and grow in your career. This series will address how you can optimize your current role, discover options in your career path and gather tools and resources to help you along the way. Engagement in the series involve a commitment to all four sessions. Session two, Looking to the Future examines setting you up for the next best thing! What are your career goals? In this session you will be Getting Ready to Ascend at Durham Tech (GRAD). Are there any jobs you might be interested in here at Durham Tech?  You will explore jobs that may interest you and reflect on the direction you want to move here at Durham Tech. Are you aware of the knowledge, skills and attitudes you will need to move to this new position? You always need to be ready for that next opportunity!

Durham Tech Pathway to Institutional Excellence

Wednesday, March 29, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m.

What is CCP and Dual Enrollment? What do the College Liaisons do?
Co-Presenters: Darius Whitney, Lead College Liaison and Tevin Jones, College Liaison

What is CCP and how does that differ from dual enrollment? What exactly do the college liaisons do? This presentation will cover the different types of dual enrollment students and where are coming from. It will also discuss who the college liaisons are and what exactly we do in the high schools and at Durham Tech.
Durham Tech Pathway to Student Success

Friday, March 31, 11:00 – 12:00 p.m.

Keepers of the House Documentary and Discussion
Presented by Dr. Jason Moldoff, Lead Communications Instructor/DEI Coach and Dr. Neil Prose, Duke Professor and Clinician Neil Prose will show his documentary about the lives of hospital workers, followed by a discussion.
Durham Tech Pathway to Student Success

April Professional Development Training

Wednesday, April 5, 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., Central Hub Presentation - Registration required

Implementing Universal Design for Learning to Create Engaging and Accessible Online Learning Environments 
Presented by Dr. Tanya Scott, Associate Director, Teaching and Learning, Achieving the Dream

Learn how to integrate the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework to create engaging and accessible online learning environments. This workshop will provide an overview of UDL, how it can be utilized to create engaging and responsive learning environments for all students, as well as principles and guidelines to help you design new courses or revise your existing ones.  We will also identify potential barriers to learning and identify UDL strategies to mitigate these barriers, while also discussing best practices for engaging and interacting with students in an inclusive learning environment. Participants may be asked to discuss and reflect upon their course and course materials, as well as participate in group work, during this workshop.

Thursday, April 06, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

NC Student Success Center Equity Workshop
Moving Beyond Safe Zones
Presented by Dr. Jon Humiston, Instructional Designer with Ansrsource’s Inclusion Institute™ and an Adjunct Faculty Member, Central Michigan University

This session will be recorded.

This program is strategically designed to be interactive and participatory in nature. This research-based session will cover ways to be inclusive and supportive of underrepresented students. While the focus will be on LGBTQIA+ students, emphasis will be added on the impact of creating these spaces for all underrepresented students. The presenter shares their experience of 20+ years of DEI work noting that we cannot truly create safe spaces. We can want to be safe people, but we can never guarantee to another human being that we will not cause unintentional harm. This session will help those committed to creating safe spaces recognize that vulnerability necessary to move beyond the notion of creating safe spaces to creating inclusive and equitable spaces.

Wednesday, April 12, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. TLC, room 3-125, Registration required

Growing Leaders for Change: A Career Development Series
Presented by LaDelta Williams, Chair/Instructor, First Year Experience and College Success

In today's evolving climate of transformational change, it is imperative to change and grow in your career. This series will address how you can optimize your current role, discover options in your career path and gather tools and resources to help you along the way. Engagement in the series involve a commitment to all four sessions. Session three, Tools for Getting there will examine what tools you need to get there? This session will guide you through some of the important skills you can utilize for getting to your goal. These include networking, effective communication skills and going the extra mile. You will learn about participating in strategic activities and networks that will take you the next level.
Durham Tech Pathway to Institutional Excellence

Thursday, April 13, 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m., Wynn, 10–103 (CANCELED)

LGBTQ+ Lunch ‘n Learn 
Presented by Bridget Bell, Instructor, English

Join us (in-person) during lunch (BYOL) for an interactive panel discussion about best practices for inclusion and making a positive difference in the lives of LGBTQ+ students. We will discuss current LGBTQ+ issues and opportunities for allyship and advocacy on campus. Attendees are encouraged to participate and ask questions!
DurhamTech Pathway to Institutional Excellence

Attend one - Registration required
Monday, April 17, 2:00-3:00 p.m., Teams
Tuesday, April 25, 11:00am-12:00 p.m., Wynn, 10-301
Tuesday, April 25, 2:30-3:30 p.m., Wynn, 10-301
Thursday, April 27, 9:00-10:00 a.m., Teams

Census Roster/Class Roster Verification Agreement Training 
Presented by Dr. Jen Servi-Roberts, Director, Curriculum Development, Assessment, and Compliance

Learn why census rosters and class roster verification agreements are so important to Durham Tech and compliance. There will be step-by-step instructions on how to complete each one and information about new requirements starting in Summer 2023. Time will be included to apply this knowledge and for questions.
Durham Tech Pathway to Institutional Excellence

Wednesday, April 19, 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. CANCELED

Accessibility Services Part 4
Presented by Dr. Samantheo Marcellus, Counseling Services Coordinator

Continued discussed on Accessibility services and accommodation in the classroom.
Durham Tech Pathway to Student Success

Thursday, April 20, 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. 

NC Student Success Center Basic Needs Workshop
Wrap Around Services – Addressing Basic Needs that Become Nonacademic Barriers for Students
Presented by Erin Smith, Director, Resource Connections, Wilkes CC and Scott Johnson, Dean, Student Services, Wilkes CC

This session will be recorded.

Student retention and graduation are significantly impacted by unmet basic needs (e.g., hunger, homelessness, transportation, childcare, emergency expenses, health issues, and mental health) that force students to leave college. In 2020, WCC data showed that nonacademic barriers related to basic needs accounted for nearly half of the reasons cited by students for dropping a course. In this session, WCC staff will discuss the journey that led to the implementation of a Resource Connections Center for the promotion, collaboration, and management of wrap around services. Time will also be provided for you to share best practices from your institution. Note: The funding proposal for WCC’s Resource Connections Center (RCC) and the RCC’s annual report for its first year will be shared.

Thursday, April 20, 3:00 – 4:30 p.m.

NC Student Success Center Equity Workshop
World Café – Working with Men of Color
Presented by Keisha Jones, Director of Equity, NC Student Success Center, NC Community College System Office and Interim Dean, Enrollment, Engagement & Completion and Title IX Coordinator, Davidson-Davie Community College

This session will be recorded.

The World Café is a method that makes use of an informal café setting for participants to explore an issue by discussing it in small table groups.

Discussion is held in multiple rounds of 20-30 minutes, with the café ambiance intended to allow for more relaxed and open conversations to take place. Participants will the opportunity to engage with colleagues to hear best practices.

Monday, April 24, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. TLC 3-125 - Registration required

Growing Leaders for Change: A Career Development Series
Presented by Marye Vance, Codirector, NC Teaching and Learning Central Hub/Coordinator, TLC/Instructor, Early Childhood Education

In today's evolving climate of transformational change, it is imperative to change and grow in your career. This series will address how you can optimize your current role, discover options in your career path and gather tools and resources to help you along the way. Session four will cover mapping a career path. Bringing it all together! This session brings all that you have done in the first three sessions together, through the creation of a career development map or action plan. You will create an inventory of knowledge, skills and activities needed to achieve your goals. What do you need to get there? Map your career path!
Durham Tech Pathway to Institutional Excellence

May: Teaching-Learning Professional Development Day

Wednesday, May 10

Teaching-Learning Professional Development Day

Hybrid sessions will be recorded. We strongly encourage your feedback from presentations attended to better serve your professional development needs for future teaching-learning experiences. Access the Evaluation form on May 10.

8:30 am – 4:00 pm  – Virtual Social Lounge

Virtual Social Lounge (welcome and presentation for the day)
This link will be open to answer questions and guide participants.

Session 1: 9:00 – 9:50 am – Opening Session with President JB Buxton

Employee Excellence Awards
Location: ERC Auditorium and YouTube broadcast

J.B. Buxton was appointed the 5th president of Durham Technical Community College in July 2020. Durham Tech serves approximately 18,000 students each year in over 100 programs leading to certificate, diploma, and degrees of economic value in Durham and Orange counties.

Prior to joining Durham Tech, Buxton’s leadership roles included serving as the Deputy State Superintendent of the NC Department of Public Instruction; Senior Education Advisor to NC Gov. Mike Easley; founder and principal of the Education Innovations Group, a strategic consulting practice focused on PreK-12 and postsecondary public education; and a member of the NC State Board of Education. Buxton has an appointment as a part-time teaching assistant professor in the Public Policy Department at UNC-Chapel Hill. He began his career as a high school English teacher and coach.

Buxton attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill on a Morehead Scholarship, where he graduated with a bachelor’s degree in English. He received his Master’s in Public Affairs from the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.

Buxton and his wife Hunter live in Durham and have three children: Drake, a graduate of UNC-Chapel Hill working with Alloy, a women’s health company; Luke, a UNC-CH graduate working with Omaha Productions; and Sadie, a senior at N.C. State University in Fashion and Textile Management.

Session 2: 10:00 – 10:50 am

Present with CHIPS – Confidence, Humility, Intelligence, Passion and Strategy – Hybrid
Location: Wynn (Building 10)), room 10-103 and Teams
Presenter - Dr. Chris O’Riordan-Adjah, Dean, Building, Engineering, Skilled Trades (BEST)
Facilitator – Marye Vance

Academic Guided Career Pathway/BEST
Presentation Description: Providing the best and basic strategies and techniques for a good, effective and efficient presentation.

Presentation Learning Outcomes:

• To be motivated to share through presentation.
• Understand the basic principles of delivering facts. 
• How to change dry concepts to engaging application.

Durham Tech Strategic Goal: Pathway to Institutional Excellence - Employees will choose Durham Tech first because we create and sustain a great college working environment.

Let’s Talk about Professional Burnout, Teams only
Presenter – Karin Abell, Director, English as Second Language
Facilitator –Precious Vines Harris

Center for the Global Learner
Presentation Description: In an interconnected work environment, an employee's burnout can impact others. This session is tailored specifically to Durham Tech to help everyone learn ways to prevent and cope with professional burnout. 

Presentation Learning Outcomes:

• Participants will learn strategies for coping with burnout.
• Participants will learn how to support one another.

Durham Tech Strategic Goal: Pathway to Institutional Excellence - Employees will choose Durham Tech first because we create and sustain a great college working environment.

Coaching for Performance: A Framework for Success (in person only)
Location: Ingram (Building 11), room 11-203
Presenter – Dr. Andre Davis, Director, Student Enrichment 
Facilitator – Jessica Vaughn

Student Services and Development
Presentation Description: The “Performance Coaching Framework” (PCF) was created by Dr. Davis to effectively manage those who coach students. The workshop is primarily for those who supervise coaches; however, coaches can benefit from learning PCF. Supervisors of coaches will learn to utilize the “Performance Coaching Framework” (PCF) for evaluation and addressing the need for coaches to develop consistent student engagement habits. In addition, the use of a scoring rubric, case management system, early alert system, One-On-Ones (O3s) and professional development opportunities.

Presentation Learning Outcomes: The learning outcomes are discussing the daily, weekly, and monthly activities to become a successful coach, create a monthly coaching performance rubric, for measuring coaching performance, and using systems to generate reports for data pulls to drive decision-making as you look to move the needle on student success. Scaling your success from a small population to the remainder of your institution could potentially move the needle on student success for your institution.

Durham Tech Strategic Goal: Pathway to Institutional Excellence

It STILL Takes a Village: Reconnecting Adult Learners and Durham Tech: Part II (in person)
Location: Ingram (Building 11), room 11-103
Presenters - Dr. Micara Lewis-Sessoms, Director Work-Based Education and Apprenticeship and Dr. Abraham Dones, Vice President, Chief Student Services Officer 
Facilitator – Dr. Cathy James-Springer

Center for Workforce Engagement and Student Services
Presentation Description: Let's continue moving the work forward. North Carolina continues to strive towards the goal of “ensuring that by 2030, 2 million North Carolinians have a high-quality credential or a postsecondary degree” (https://www.myfuturenc.org). Durham Tech, along with other North Carolina community colleges, is positioned to support the state and our adult learners in achieving the goal. In this session, we will continue our conversation from last year's presentation sharing information on the college’s collaborative work with the N.C. Reconnect pilot project on re-engaging our adult learners. We will explore what Durham Tech is doing to support adult learners through the lens of the "Five P's of Adult Learners": Public Messaging, Partnerships, Processes, Pathways and Proximity (N.C. State University, College of Education Belk Center for Community College Leadership and Research) framework. Come prepared to engage and share.

Presentation Learning Outcomes: Upon the completion of this presentation, attendees should be able to: 1. Review with the presenters the purpose and plan for the N.C. Reconnect project; 2. Understand the Five P's of Adult Learners framework. 3. Engage in conversation with colleagues regarding where they may be implementing strategies aligned with the framework.

Durham Tech Strategic Goal: Pathway to Institutional Excellence and Pathway to Academic Excellence

Session 3: 11:00 – 11:50 am

Interconnectivity: How the College and Foundation Work Together for Employees and Students (In-person)
Location: Ingram (Building 11), room 11-103
Presenter – Liz McFarlane, Director of Development
Facilitator – Dr. Letitia Johnson-Arnold

Institutional Advancement / Durham Tech Foundation
Interconnectivity: How the College and Foundation Work Together for Employees and Students

Presentation Learning Outcomes: An understanding of how the College is funded by the state and county, and how the Foundation plays a role in resource development from private sources.
A holistic look at specific examples of Foundation activities that directly benefit both students and staff.

Durham Tech Strategic Goal: Pathway to Institutional Excellence

Serving Profoundly with Purpose (in person)
Location: Ingram (Building 11), room 11-203 
Presenter – Dr. Samantheo Marcellus, Coordinator, Counseling Services
Facilitator – Marye Vance

Student Enrichment/Counseling, Accessibility, Resources, and Enrichment/Accessibility Services
Presentation Description: How are you presenting yourself to students, others, and yourself? Are you clear about the work you are here to do? Do you often question, are you in the right place?  Do you wonder if you are making a difference in the lives of others? This session will examine if and how you are making an impact in the way you are serving others.

Presentation Learning Outcomes: 

• Identify ways to connect your talents, gifts, and interests in order to effectively serve others, especially students.
• Develop a meaningful work statement to identify how you can and want to serve others.

Durham Tech Strategic Goal: Pathway to Institutional Excellence - Employees will choose Durham Tech first because we create and sustain a great college working environment.

The Reflective Practitioner (hybrid)
Location: Wynn (Building 10), room 10-103 and Teams
Moderator – Jessica Vaughn
Panelists – Cassandra Shelton, Natural Hair/Cosmetology Instructor; Thomas Magrinat, Instructor, Psychology/Social  Sciences; and Richard Lawrence, Program Director/Instructor, Architectural Technology 
Facilitator – Dr. Cathy James-Springer

Presentation Description: This panel discussion is focused on using feedback in the classroom as a reflective tool to better instructional practice. The discussion centers around the value of course evaluation feedback for achieving student outcomes. This includes understanding your learners, yourself as an instructor and generally how this information can be useful. Three faculty members will discuss their experiences using course evaluations.

Presentation Learning Outcomes:

• Discuss the value of course evaluations in understanding students.  
• Reflect on the value of course evaluations in improving practice.
• Discuss ways in which the course evaluations can be useful in improving general student outcomes.  
• Discuss the challenges and myths associated with course evaluation.

Durham Tech Strategic Goal: Pathway to Institutional Excellence - Employees will choose Durham Tech first because we create and sustain a great college working environment.

Session 4: Noon – 12:50 pm, Lunch pick-up and 30-minute Informal sessions

Lunch pick-up in Durham Tech Café: If you have registered for lunch, your name and selection will be provided on site.

Dr. Jekyl & Mr. Hyde: The Good and Evil of Gardening
Presenter: Toni Brown
Location: outside ERC near plaza space

A Quick Story – Working to Normalize and De-Stigmatize Expressions and Experiences of Mental Health 
Presenters: Liz McFarlane and Whitney Young
Location: Ingram (Building 11), room 11-103

Health and Wellness at Durham Tech
Presenter: Shaneka Grimes
Location: Ingram (Building 11), room 11-203

Mini -Crafternoon
Presenters: Sasha Deyneka (Reference Librarian) and Meredith Lewis (Orange County Campus Librarian)
Location: open space inside/outside Wynn (Building 10) near room 10-103

Rock Painting Craft with AAWCC
Presenter: Mary Moore 
Location: Wynn (Building 10), room 10-103

Session 5: 1:00 – 1:50 pm and 1:00 - 3:00 pm

1:00 – 1:50 pm

Staying Connected: Working Together to Fuel an Educated, Trained, and Diverse Workforce Pipeline for Life Sciences (Hybrid)
Location: Ingram (Building 11), room 11-103 and Teams
Presenters - Telicia Hunter, Director of Life Sciences, Dr. Shana Curl, BULLS Resource Specialist, Dr. Lynn Tovar, Career 
Development Specialist, Ms. Darnette Belin, Career Development/Employment Specialist
Facilitator – Marye Vance

Science, Math, and Life Sciences
Presentation Description: Did you know the average salary for a life sciences job in North Carolina is $91,000? Join us to learn more about Durham Tech's Life Sciences program and how we are preparing our students for opportunities within this industry. We will also discuss how community and industry partnerships have allowed us to expand our outreach and increase our students' success.

Presentation Learning Outcomes:

• Participant understands the education, training, and career opportunities available to students.
• Participant can explain how community-based organizations and industry partners help to increase our students' success.

Durham Tech Strategic Goal: Pathway to Institutional Excellence - Employees will choose Durham Tech first because we create and sustain a great college working environment

Student Advocacy is the Key to Changing the Face of our College 
Location: Teams only
Presenter – Dr. Chandra Joshi, Adjunct Instructor, Physics
Facilitator – Dr. Cathy James-Springer

Math and Physics /Physics
Presentation Description: NC community colleges are currently running with 10-20% efficiency in terms of granting skill- based degrees and degree-based jobs. I would like to share strategies for how we can change that percentage to near 100% through student advocacy. Student advocacy involves promising every student success for a skilled-based degree followed by a degree-based job.

Presentation Learning Outcomes:

• Participants will understand their method of teaching.
• Participants will develop strategies to connect with students in a meaningful way.

Durham Tech Strategic Goal: Pathway to Academic Excellence

U-N-I-T-Why (Success Coaches, Professional Advisors, Program Advisors) Panel Discussion
Location: Wynn (Building 10), room 10-103 or Teams
Presenters – Dr. Holly June, Dean of Student Services, Tiffany Robinson-Success Coach, Michelle Everest-Lamb- Academic Advisor, Catherine Ward- Program Advisor, Tevin Jones, College Liaison
Facilitator – Dr. David Long

Advising Services
Presentation Description: The panelist will talk about their roles and how we help with student success.

Presentation Learning Outcomes:

• Awareness of the advising and coaching model at Durham Tech
• Provide strategies and resources that some advisors and success coaches use when working with students

Durham Tech Strategic Goal: Pathway to Institutional Excellence - Employees will choose Durham Tech first because we create and sustain a great college working environment.

1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Autism and Learning in the Classroom 
Location: 2-hour Training on Teams
Presenter - Glenna Osborne, Director of Transition Services UNC TEACCH Autism Program, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Facilitator – Dr. Samantheo Marcellus

Glenna Osborne, M.Ed., CESP, is the Director of Transition Services for the UNC TEACCH Autism Program, and a clinical instructor in the UNC Department of Psychiatry. Glenna has over 30 years of experience working with autistic individuals across the lifespan, their families, and as a trainer and consultant for those who teach and support individuals with autism. 

Glenna's interests include the collaboration of autistic consultants/self-advocates, family members, educators and other service providers, and employers, both on the local and state level, to provide effective opportunities for individuals with autism to reach their goals on their successful transition to adulthood.  She is the clinical lead for the TEACCH School Transition to Employment and Postsecondary Education Program (T-STEP), serves as a content consultant for the Work Together North Carolina project (a statewide initiative to develop and implement a community collaboration employment transition plan and collaborative), and also serves as a lead partner on the HEELS 2 Transition Committee supporting the development of inclusive post-secondary programs at UNC for young adults with intellectual disabilities, as well as co-leading a Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills group.

Presentation Description: This training is designed to highlight the primary differences which influence the overall experience of students with autism in higher education settings. Participants will develop and hone their use of strategies and tools to improve the success of students with ASD in and outside of the classroom. The format of the training is a combination of presentation and interactive components (polls and chats) as well as time for questions.

Presentation Learning Outcomes:

• Identify the needs of students with ASD
• Develop strategies to increase participation, initiation, and active learning
• Support students to develop and use tools for improved communication and social skills, executive functioning skills, coping, and emotion regulation

Durham Tech Strategic Goal: Pathway to Institutional Excellence

Session 6: 2:00 – 2:50 pm

Reading to Build Community: Durham Tech Library Reading Circles (Hybrid)
Location: Ingram (Building 11), room 11-103 and Teams
Presenter – Meredith Lewis, Orange Co. Reference Librarian
Facilitator – Julie Humphrey

Library Services
Presentation Description: Learn about the Durham Tech Library Reading Circle guides and books and how you can join upcoming reading circles or facilitate your own (with the library's help!).

Presentation Learning Outcomes:

• Participants will learn about library resources available to support personal and professional information needs.
• Participants will learn about reading circles and how to facilitate their own or participate in upcoming opportunities.

Durham Tech Strategic Goal: Pathway to Institutional Excellence

Learning Spaces – A Dialogue (Hybrid)
Location: Wynn (Building 10), room 10-103 and Teams
Panelist - Dr. Susan Bowen, Vice President, Chief Campus Operations Officer, Marshall Fuller, Director Facility Services; Jaclyn Krohn, Executive Director OCC; Jason Mayer, Executive Director Information Technology Services; Karen McPhaul, Senior Director Instructional Technologies
Facilitator – Marye Vance

     

Presentation Description: Space, whether physical or virtual, can have an impact on learning. This session will be a facilitated dialogue with faculty, staff, and Campus Operations leadership, exploring the faucets of physical and virtual spaces that contribute to and enhance the teaching and learning at Durham Tech. Technology, furniture, lighting, physical layout, and computer/system application design will be some of the principles discussed. As we renovate and design learning spaces, your insight and feedback are valued and welcomed. Join us!

Presentation Learning Outcomes: Participants will gather information on what the institution envisions for teaching and learning spaces at Durham Tech. 

Durham Tech Strategic Goal: Pathway to Institutional Excellence - Employees will choose Durham Tech first because we create and sustain a great college working environment.

Supporting English Learners in their Transition to College (in-person)
Location: Ingram (Building 11), room 11-203
Presenter - Shanna Stinehour, Adjunct Instructor
Facilitator – Dr. Cathy James-Springer

English for Academic Purpose (EAP)
Presentation Description: The presentation will focus on the experiences of English learners at Durham Tech, with a focus on recent graduates of area public schools. Participants will learn strategies for supporting English learners and helping them achieve their goals.

Presentation Learning Outcomes:

• Participants will understand the challenges and strengths of English learners.
• Participants will learn strategies for supporting English learners.

Durham Tech Strategic Goal: Pathway to Institutional Excellence

Session 7: 3:00 – 3:30 pm – Closing session with President JB Buxton

Closing session with President JB Buxton
Location: Wynn (Building 10), room 10-103 and Teams

Session 8: 3:30 – 4:00 pm  – 30-minute Informal Sessions

Mediation and Slow/Contrast Movement
Presenter: Arthur Freeman 
Location: Ingram (Building 11), room 11-103 (outside open space). In the event of rain, Wynn (Building 10), room 10-103

Dance with Donna
Presenter: Donna Alston 
Location: Wynn (Building 10), College Café

"Oh Baby!: How to Safely Deliver & Resuscitate a Newborn Baby" 
Presenter: Kayla Corredera-Wells
Location: Wynn (Building 10), room 10-103

June Professional Development Training

June 1, 2:00 p.m. - Registration Required

World Café - Guided Pathways
Presented by Dr. Torry Reynolds, Director of Guided Pathways, NC Student Success Center, NC Community College System Office and Dean, Arts and Sciences Division, Forsyth Technical CC

The World Café is a method that makes use of an informal café setting for participants to explore an issue by discussing it in small table groups. Discussion is held in multiple rounds of 20-30 minutes, with the café ambiance intended to allow for more relaxed and open conversations to take place. Participants will the opportunity to engage with colleagues to hear best practices.

Thursday, June 8, 10 a.m. - Registration Required

Accessibility Services
Presented by Demetria Nickens, Director, Equity Coordinator, Accessibility, Counseling, & Health Services, Davidson-Davie Community College

Often times our students with disabilities on our campuses deal with lots of stigmas as they navigate college life. When we think of our Best Practices in the field of Accessibility Services, do we consider how those stigmas are impacting our students with disabilities and our ability to do the work? This session will identify those stigmas, consider our best practices, and provide some action steps to take to de-stigmatize our work.

Thursday, June 15, 10 a.m. - Registration Required

A Workforce Development Imperative: Preparing Socially-Responsible Community College Graduates
Presented by Dr. Alex Kappus, Senior Director for Student Success in the College of Education, NC State University

We must prepare community college graduates ready to lead in an increasingly complex, diverse, and changing world. Employers are seeking graduates who will enter the workforce ready to engage in diverse teams and represent their organizations well to the community. Furthermore, equity gaps persist in workforce development, and community colleges need to address these challenges directly. In this session, participants will learn about a framework for thinking about student leadership development and ways to integrate learning about diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout the community college experience.

July Professional Development Training

Thursday, July 27, 10 a.m. - Registration Required

Exploring Racial Consciousness Among White Educators and Leaders
Presented by Dr. Alex Kappus, Senior Director for Student Success in the College of Education, NC State University

Where do white folks fit in the work to advance racial diversity, equity, and inclusion? Too often, white educators and leaders avoid engaging altogether due to their fear of making mistakes or simply not knowing where to begin. Advancing racial diversity, equity, and inclusion is a shared responsibility and begins with raising racial consciousness. In this session, participants will explore the pitfalls and possibilities of engaging in racial equity work, recognizing the importance of language, but extending equity beyond words and into action by approaching work with cultural humility. Participants will leave the session with a broader understanding of different ways to enter diversity, equity, and inclusion work as white educators and leaders in the community college environment. NOTE: The session is open to all interested in the topic, though, the content will be geared toward people who identify as white. Theoretical Grounding: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack, Cycle of Socialization, Cultural Humility, Equity Talk to Equity Walk.

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