On Demand | Professional Development

ON-DEMAND ACTIVITIES

The following activities are pre-approved for Flex credit and are offered with varying schedules or are at your own pace (on-demand).
Be sure to claim the flex in your faculty portal.

Note: To claim ON-DEMAND activities, they are located under the Menu of Activity drop down in your faculty portal.

These activities are intended for use by the employees of Santa Rosa Junior College.

ON DEMAND

Flex Credit: 2.00 hrs

OND:01 BSC/ASC TRAINING

Presenter(s): Doug Kuula

Emergency Management Training. This is required training for all District Building Safety Coordinators (BSC) and Area Safety Coordinators (ASC). The training will provide participants with an overview the District’s emergency management program and the role of BSCs/ASCs within it. Some of the topics that will be covered include the following: • Overview of District emergency management plans and procedures • Role and responsibilities of Disaster Service Workers • BSC/ASC program roles and responsibilities • Building Emergency Action Plans • Walking through a BSC/ASC emergency response scenario. While this training is required for BSCs and ASCs, it is open to the entire District Community and all are encouraged to attend. If you are interested in the BSC/ASC Program, or are interested in becoming a BSC/ASC in the future, please feel welcome to attend.

Look for training emails from the Environmental Health and Safety Department

ON-DEMAND

Flex Credit:
1.0 hr

OND:02 - Film: The Lives of Deaf Mexicans: Struggle and Success (Must checked out through SRJC Library)

Compelling look at the hurdles faced by Deaf people in Mexico, part of a rich culture that is fraught with educational setbacks, communication obstacles, and limited employment opportunities. Shows Mexican Deaf people struggling for the basic rights enjoyed by Deaf people in the US and other countries.

DVDs are available for checkout in the library.

Available for check out at the Library

All

ON-DEMAND

Flex Credit:
0.5 hr

OND:03 - Film: Phoenix Dance (Must checked out through SRJC Library)

Follows evolution of renowned dancer Homer Abdallah who lost right leg and hip to cancer. A road journey of transformation and healing that challenges our expectations of what it means to be "disabled."

DVDs are available for checkout in the library.

Available for check out at the Library

All

ON-DEMAND

Flex Credit:
2.0 hrs

OND:04 - Film: Through Deaf Eyes (Must checked out through SRJC Library)

Explores history of major events in Deaf life in America: debate about ASL, telephone access, fight for Deaf president at Gallaudet University. Interviews with actor Marlee Matlin, I. King Jordan, other community leaders.

DVDs are available for checkout in the library.

Available for check out at the Library

All

ON-DEMAND

Flex Credit:
1.0 hr

OND:05 - Film: Audism Unveiled (Must checked out through SRJC Library)

Audism is the discrimination against Deaf or hard of hearing people (note: in the Deaf community, an audist is akin to a racist). Powerful documentary: Deaf people from varied social, racial and educational backgrounds share real-life experience struggles.

DVDs are available for checkout in the library.

Available for check out at the Library

All

ON-DEMAND

Flex Credit:
1.0-2.0 hours

OND:06 - BCARE Training
Crisis Intervention Resource Team

The Crisis Intervention Resource Team (BCARE ) assists SRJC faculty and staff in dealing with disruptive situations and includes representatives from District Police, Student Services, Student Health Services, Student Psychological Services, Disability Resources Department, and Counseling. The goal of BCARE is to prevent crises before they occur through the provision of training, consultation, and intervention on request. BCARE is available to departments, staff members for training in dealing with distressed, disruptive, or dangerous situations involving students on college sites. Training will include teaching warning signs of potential crises and tools to cope with difficult situations should they occur. BCARE will clarify the roles and responsibilities of BCARE and other college resources, as well as how to access support services and tools helpful in making decisions regarding crisis situations.

To schedule a BCARE Training for your department, contact Margaret Grayson, Disability Specialist/BCARE Member, by email or phone 524-1795.

Contact the BCARE team to arrange department training

All

On Demand

Flex Credit: 2.00 hrs

OND:07 SEMS/NIMS/ICS TRAINING

Presenter(s): Health & Safety Institute

This emergency management training will introduce you to the SEMS/NIMS/ICS Combined Course SEMS: Standardized Emergency Management System NIMS: National Incident Management System ICS: Incident Command System.

Look for training emails from the Environmental Health and Safety Department

ON DEMAND

Flex Credit: 1.50 hrs

OND:08 Human Resources Hiring Orientation

Committee Hiring Orientation for classified/faculty/management who are serving on hiring committees. At the Conclusion of this training the participants will be able to serve as a member of a hiring committee, know the hiring process, advertise sources, and promote inclusiveness in hiring the most qualified candidates. Please contact Human Resources at 707-527-4954 for information on how to attend a hiring orientation.

Orientation provided by Human Resources

All

ON-DEMAND

Flex Credit:
up to 2.0 hrs

OND:09 - The Librarian is IN: Faculty Consultations for Library Resources

Library resources have evolved dramatically in function and interface. These tools have strong potential to help students succeed when integrated into their instruction. A meeting with a liaison librarian can be scheduled for individuals or small groups. This is a quick way to gain expertise in using SRJC library resources such as Smart Search, E-Book Collections, NoodleTools, databases and other learning resources.

To make arrangements for a consultation with your liaison librarian, go to:

https://libraries.santarosa.edu/liaisons

This page lists each librarian and the department/subject area they work with.

By Arrangement

All

ON DEMAND

Flex Credit: up to 6.00 hrs

OND:10 Appreciative Observations

Appreciative Observations are about witnessing the great teaching that happens at SRJC. The goal of these observations are to learn and affirm best practices in teaching and learning. They are never evaluative; rather, they are solely for the observer to gain new insights. We have much to learn from each other, and appreciative observations provide a space to witness, appreciate, and discuss good teaching.

Scheduled according to instructor class schedule.

All Faculty

ON DEMAND

Flex Credit: up to 6.00 hrs

OND:11 Department Meeting-ADJUNCTS ONLY

Department meetings for various departments around campus. ADJUNCTS ONLY!

As Scheduled

Department Specific

On Demand

Flex Credit: 8.00 hrs

OND:16 First Aid/CPR/AED

Presenter(s): Various

This course covers adult and infant First Aid, Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Automated External Defibrillation (AED). Please contact Adult Education for more information.

By Arrangement

All Employees

On Demand

Flex Credit: Up to 6.00 hrs

OND:17 Duolingo Spanish

Presenter(s): Duolingo

Duolingo has bite sized Spanish Lessons to learn or brush up on your Spanish. On Duolingo, you'll learn a version of Spanish closer to what you'd hear in Latin America than in Spain, but the differences are relatively small and everybody will be able to understand you. They have bite-sized lessons or you can just do an hour a day. They emphasize reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills .

Link to Duolingo

As Scheduled

All Employees

On Demand

Flex Credit: Up to 12.00 hrs

OND:18 Babble

Presenter(s): Babble

Participate in an online instruction in Spanish through Babbel Course options include beginner's courses, grammar, listening and speaking, intermediate courses and courses regarding specific countries and traditions. A completion certificate is available after each course is completed. Includes interactive feedback on pronunciation. Hours completed can range from 1-12 for flex.

Link to Babble.com

As Scheduled

All Employees

On Demand

Flex Credit: Up to 2.00 hrs

OND:19 Discovering and Implementing Open Educational Resources (OER)
Presenter(s): Canon Crawford, Jen Carlin-Goldberg

Schedule a meeting or workshop with OER experts. This is a quick way to gain expertise in discovering available “open” texts for your discipline, program, or course. Topics may include OER licensing, accessibility, zero textbook cost degrees, and student equity. This opportunity is available for individuals and groups.

Offered on an ongoing basis each semester- To schedule contact Canon Crawford ccrawford@santarosa.edu or Jen Carlin-Goldberg jcarlingoldberg@santarosa.edu

As Scheduled

All Employees

On Demand

Flex Credit: Up to 16.00 hrs

OND:20 Teaching Fellows Program

Presenter(s): Various faculty

The Teaching Fellows program is an intensive 6-10 hours per week mentoring opportunity for faculty working with students interested in teaching. Each participating Faculty Mentor and Student Fellow work on a project especially designed for their discipline, Teaching-fellows.santarosa.edu

This activity meets the criteria for Flex credit under AFA Article 22 criteria for Currency and Growth in One's Field.

This activity meets the criteria for Flex credit under Chancellor's Office Guidelines for Student Improvement.

As Scheduled

Faculty accepted into the Teaching Fellows Program

On Demand

Flex Credit: 1.00 hrs

OND:21 Fake News: Is the Truth Out There?

Presenter(s): Canon Crawford

By establishing definitions of misinformation, disinformation and propaganda, the workshop will provide strategies for evaluating information released in various formats with an emphasis on social media.

Location: varies

All Employees

On Demand

Flex Credit: Up to 6.00 hrs

OND:22 fitSRJC

Presenter(s): Various

FitSRJC is a weekly session on wellness and will include anything from yoga, walking, and other fitness sessions to improve wellness. Walking sessions will occur at noon on Tuesdays and Thursdays in Santa Rosa and at noon on Wednesdays in Petaluma. Yoga sessions will be every Wednesday at noon. Please check out fit.santarosa.edu for more details.

Look for weekly FitSRJC announcements in your SRJC email for the most up to date information.

Fit SRJC

Location: Various.

Watch for FitSRJC emails

All Employees

On Demand

Flex Credit: Up to 6.00 hrs

OND:23 Zoom Training

Presenter(s): Various Media Services Staff

Workshops such as Zoom Basics for the Remote Classroom, Zoom Security, and Zoom Q&A are offered online to help faculty and staff learn how to successfully use this free tool in their classroom or for college business communications.

Sign-up Genius Link

All Employees

On Demand

Flex Credit: Up to 0.50 hrs

OND:25 COVID-19 Prevention Training

Presenter(s): Keenan SafeColleges Online Training

California workplace safety and health regulations require employers to take steps to protect workers from exposure to infectious diseases like COVID-19. This training is being offered to all SRJC employees to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Online Training

All Employees

On Demand

Flex Credit: Up to 12.00 hrs

OND:28 DEI Recorded Trainings

Presenter(s): Varies

Various DEI Recorded Trainings

On Demand

Flex Credit: Up to 12.00 hrs

OND:31 Distance Education Training

Presenter(s): Varies

The Distance Education department offers the following professional development resources: • 1-on-1 appointments where faculty can get their online course design questions answered; • workshops on a range of topics including best practices in online learning, tutorials on how to use specific ed tech tools, accessibility, Canvas features, and multimedia creation; • a 6-week Online Special Expertise course and a self-paced Welcome to Canvas course Learn more on our For Faculty page or sign-up on Sign-Up Genius.

Sign-up Genius Link