June 9, 2022 - Vision in Action No. 80
As the California Community Colleges continues to work towards the fulfillment of the Vision for Success and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Call to Action, cultural awareness and support for every student in our system is essential. Ensuring that our disproportionately impacted students see themselves reflected in curriculum increases their sense of belonging and positively impacts their ability to complete their degree, credential, or certificate. To help, the California Community Colleges Curriculum Committee (5C) this week introduced the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Curriculum Model Principles and Practices framework offering information and guidance to the system on how to implement diversity, equity and inclusion into curriculum, teaching and learning practices.
The DEI in Curriculum: Model Principles and Practices framework provides detailed descriptions about how to effectively interpret and apply DEI principles at both systemwide and local levels. The information is not exhaustive and is not intended to be a mandate, but rather a model and tool of transformative principles to frame curriculum development and classroom practices at local levels.
The Chancellor’s Office looks forward to supporting our system in implementing DEI principles and practices. Please direct any related questions to Dean Dr. Candice E. Brooks.
REGISTRATION OPEN FOR TECHCONNECT’S ONLINE TEACHING CONFERENCE
Registration is open for the 2022 Online Teaching Conference (OTC ‘22)! The in-person event is Wednesday, June 29 – Friday, July 1 in Long Beach.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions at the time of registration launch and meal service restrictions, breakfast and lunch will not be included in the registration fees. The conference agenda will offer more content, networking, as well as extended breakfast and lunch periods to allow attendees to purchase meals within the convention center and at local restaurants offering up to 15% discounts to all OTC’22 attendees. Included with registration:
- All general conference sessions
- Keynote session(s)
- Hot beverage breaks
- Networking opportunities
- Exhibit hall
System Guidance/News/Webinars
California Community Colleges leaders are playing prominent roles in steering the rapidly growing LGBTQ Presidents in Higher Education organization and its upcoming leadership institute, which fosters leadership and opportunity for LGBTQ leaders across all segments of higher education. The 2022 Institute, “Together Again (In Person)”, will take place Wednesday through Friday, June 15-17 at Pasadena City College.
Presenters include Dr. Erika A. Endrijonas, president and superintendent of Pasadena City College and co-chair of LGBTQ Presidents in Higher Education and its auxiliary organization, LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education; Dr. Emilie Mitchell, interim dean of social and behavioral science at Cosumnes River College; Dr. Julius Sokenu, interim president and longtime leader at Moorpark College; and Dr. Angélica Garcia, president of Berkeley City College and a member-at-large on the Board of Directors of LGBTQ Presidents in Higher Education.
Presentation topics include the California Community Colleges’ statewide efforts to support LGBTQ students, faculty and staff; establishing career pathways; and establishing positive work culture. The Institute will open with a panel discussion called "Confronting the Moral Panic: Higher Education and K-12 Collaboration" on laws that discriminate against gender identities and sexuality.
Click here to see the full program and to register. For more information about LGBTQ Presidents in Higher Education and its subsidiary, LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education contact ExecutiveDirector@lgbtqpresidents.org.
SAVE THE DATE: The Chancellor’s Office invites you to join the Webinar Series: Equitable Recovery in Action: Becoming Antiracist, Student Ready Institutions continuing on Wednesday, June 15, 2022 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
In this six-part series of webinars, the Chancellor’s Office will highlight ongoing efforts across the system to adopt, customize and scale equity-advancing strategies, tools and resources to facilitate systemic change and cultivate a more equitable, inclusive and transformative teaching and learning ecosystem.
Webinar dates:
June 15, 2022
July 20, 2022
August 17, 2022
Register here.
REGISTER NOW: Join the Chancellor’s Office College Finance and Facilities Planning Division for our monthly Fiscal & Policy Webinar Series. Members of the College Finance and Facilities Planning, Institutional Effectiveness, and Government Relations Divisions will provide timely updates on issues related to college finance, state budgets, fiscal policy, innovative and promising practices and federal issues. Webinars will be held on the last Thursday of each month (excluding holidays).
The next webinar is Thursday, June 30 at 11:00 a.m. Register here.
Student Supports
The California Youth Crisis line runs 24-hours a day, seven days a week: 800-843-5200. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline provides confidential assistance to anyone in crisis and their loved ones through a live chat and free 24-hour hotline at 800-273-8255. You can also text COURAGE to the Crisis Text Line at 741741.
Items of Interest
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