Professional Learning Opportunities
Faculty and Staff interested in fee-based opportunities can apply for appropriate professional development funds. Opportunities found in addition to those listed here may also be eligible for professional development funding.
Online Learning
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On Campus Learning
ACES Inquiry
Please visit the ACES Inquiry webpage to find out more about the projects and professional
learning opportunities for faculty, staff, and administrators.
Communities of Practice
Please visit the Communities of Practice webpage to find out more about Communities
of Practice at Cañada for staff and administrators.
Canvas
Please visit the Cañada Canvas webpage for a list of Canvas trainings and resources
as well as resources for online instruction.
Marketing
- Review the Cañada College Style Guide.
- Learn how to create a webpage using OU Campus.
- SMCCD Professional Development Academy - Spring 2017
- These sessions have been organized by District HR, and are available to attend on any of the three SMCCD campuses. Please Register here.
Certificates and Programs
The following certificates are available through online and hybrid instructional methods. Faculty and staff interested in completing a certificate are encouraged to apply to their respective professional development funds. This page will be updated regularly.
View Available Certificates and Programs
Additional Opportunities
| Date & Time | Title | Location | Organization | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ongoing self-paced courses |
Online (Self-paced course) | @ONE | Free | |
|
Ongoing self-paced courses |
Curriculum 101: Introduction and Types of Courses The Course Outline of Record (COR) |
Online (Self-paced course) | Academic Senate for California Community Colleges | Free |
|
Ongoing self-paced courses |
Introduction to Critical Thinking Developing Critical Thinking Skills Introduction to Personal Creativity Creativity in Teams and Organizations
|
Online (self-paced course) | University of the Pacific Center for Professional & Continuing Education |
$179 |
|
November 8, 2017 2:30 p.m. |
Make Your Life Simple with the Teacher App | Online Webinar | @ONE | Free |
|
November 13 - December 15, 2017 |
Assessing Digital Learning | Online course | @ONE |
$65 |
|
November 13 - December 15, 2017 |
Creating Accessible Course Content | Online course | @ONE | $65 |
|
November 15, 2017 10:30 a.m. |
Streamlining Your Videos with the New 3C Media Canvas Integration | Online Webinar | @ONE |
Free |
|
November 16-18, 2017 |
Community College League of California Annual Convention | San Jose Fairmont | Community College League of California |
$685 for the full conference $325 for Nov. 16 only $420 for Nov. 17 only $325 for Nov. 18 only |
|
January 22 - February 16, 2018
|
Introduction to Online Teaching and Learning | Online course | @ONE | $65 |
|
February 15 - 17, 2018 |
The Science of Innovation: Teaching Students to Think, Create, Innovate, Imagine, and Inspire | San Francisco | Learning and the Brain |
$549 through December 1 $599 from December 1 - February 2 $619 after February 2 |