Professional Development Edition California Community Colleges Vision in Action Systemwide news, resources and best practices moving the Vision For Success forward

July 28, 2023 - Vision in Action No. 123 

Vision 2030: A Roadmap for California Community Colleges

The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office is pleased to introduce Vision 2030, a framework for bold and thoughtful action — action for policy reform, fiscal sustainability, systems development and for process and practice reform in the field — to support our students, our communities and our planet.

As the primary engine of social and economic mobility, California Community Colleges are critical partners to help the state achieve its goal of 70% of working-aged Californians attaining a postsecondary degree or certificate by 2030.
 
Now is the opportune time to strike a path to 2030, building upon the foundation set by the Vision for Success and evolving to meet the needs of today’s students and California’s future learners in a post-pandemic era.

This iterative plan, Vision 2030: A Roadmap for California Community Colleges, prioritizes data-based, student-centered strategies to bring college to our communities and equitably strengthen access, support and success.
 
Vision 2030 incorporates a shift in our approach to proactively bring college to our students, wherever they are and not to wait for students to come to us. This includes expanding equitable dual enrollment pathways to adult and high school students; offering credit for prior learning to veterans and working adults through employers and associations; working through community-based organizations to bring workforce training to low-income adults; and providing instruction through flexible modalities.
 
We invite you to offer input through several channels, including additional convenings around the state to build partnerships that will advance Vision 2030 as well as a feedback form. We value your collaboration and feedback as we refine this framework and action plan.
 
Read more about Vision 2030.

New Content Providers

The Vision Resource Center Team is pleased to announce some exciting news for our learners on the Vision Resource Center. We have partnered with Cornerstone for access to several new content providers who offer a wide catalog of high-quality professional development, replacing LinkedIn Learning modules.
 
These courses are searchable via Learner Home or the global search bar under the following providers:
  • Bizlibrary
  • Cornerstone Originals
  • CyberU
  • Grovo
  • MadeCraft
  • Martech
  • packt
  • Sandler by Cornerstone
  • Skills for Scale
Here's why we're excited about these new content providers: 

Full Accessibility: As always, our system prioritizes accessibility, and we're proud to inform you that all the training programs offered by these content providers are fully accessible. This ensures that individuals of all abilities can engage with the content and benefit from the learning experience. Accessibility features such as closed captions, transcripts, alt text for images, and keyboard navigation are incorporated into the training materials. 

Diverse Topics: Whether you're interested in honing your leadership abilities, mastering new technical skills, improving your creativity and innovation, enhancing your emotional intelligence, or exploring emerging trends in your industry, you'll find courses tailored to your needs.  

We urge you to explore the course catalog and encourage your users to check out these new modules.

Highlighted Module

Enroll in one of the self-paced modules inside the Vision Resource Center to learn about important topics that count toward professional development hours. 

Module | Credit for Prior Learning

Credit for prior learning (CPL) is college credit awarded for validated college-level skills and knowledge gained outside of a college classroom. In this introductory module, we discuss the what, why and how of CPL. This module is an excellent place to start for anyone wishing to get up to speed on the CPL initiative.

Playlist | Credit for Prior Learning

This six-module series is designed to support system professionals in the planning and implementation of a local CPL program.
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Upcoming Workshops, Webinars and Conferences

Discover upcoming events available to you as a California Community College employee. View additional opportunities by logging in and exploring the Vision Resource Center's events calendar.

  • August 2, 9 - 10 a.m. — CCC | Chancellor's Office System Webinars: The Vision for Success and Roadmap for CA's Future.
  • August 24, 2 - 4 p.m. — CCC | COLEGAS 2023 Webinar Series: New Scholars Symposium.
  • August 31, 11 a.m. to noon — CCC | Fiscal & Policy Webinar Series.
  • September 6, 9 - 10 a.m. — CCC | Chancellor's Office System Webinars: Call to Action/Campus Climate.

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Check Out These Communities!

Join a community in the Vision Resource Center and connect with faculty and staff across the California Community College system. Share your appreciation, respond to questions and offer your expert tips. Explore all our communities and join the ones that interest you. 

CCC | 4CS Community

The new California Community Colleges Classified Senate (4CS) Community is an online community for Classified Professionals in the California Community Colleges. This community is where you can ask questions, share best practices and resources, and provide feedback and input for ongoing system-wide efforts.

CCC | LGBTQ + Conversations and Resources

Join the LGBTQ+ Conversations and Resources Community and participate in conversations relating to campus LGBTQ+ programs.  Members of this community can ask the Chancellor’s Office questions about LGBTQ+ grants, programs, events and more.

 

We want to hear from you!

We welcome your ideas and suggestions for professional development opportunities and resources that can benefit community college professionals. Submit your ideas.