Charge of the Professional Development Committee PDC
- Plan, develop, coordinate, review and evaluate all of the professional development activities that take place at the College
- Responsible for planning Flex Day activities for scheduled District wide days as well as campus on-going professional development activities
- Establish priorities and procedures and make advisory recommendations in each of the following areas: collaborative/special projects, institutional subscriptions and memberships, Individual travel and conferences, tuition reimbursement, and unique staff development needs of counselors and librarians
- Supervise the Sabbatical Leave Process for faculty: conduct workshops, evaluate and approve applications with recommendations to the College President and the Chancellor
- Oversee the Retraining Leave Process for faculty
- Issue twice yearly report to the College Community and the District Officer of Professional Development: on expenditures, funding priorities, procedures, deadlines, activities, schedules of meetings, attainment of goals, needs assessments, etc.
See committee By-Laws document and PFT contract Article 25
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES
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Part I of CORA (Center for Organizational Responsibility and Advancement) trainings. “Implicit Bias Training” replay in collaboration with Laney College PDC and District SDO.
Effective meeting management online training
November 18, 2020
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Spring 2020 Flex Day
January 16, 2020
Spring 2019 Flex Day
January 18, 2019
Mid-Semester 2018 Flex Day
March 22, 2018
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Spring 2018 Flex Day
January 18, 2018
“Learning from Within”
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Second Fall Flex Day Program
October 26, 2017
Yoga, Teamwork, and Lots of
Important Information
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First Fall 2017 Flex Day
August 18, 2017
“Sustaining Work and Life Balance Self-Care“
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