Faculty Professional Development Events

This curated list of events is available to provide faculty with resources and support for their ongoing efforts related to teaching excellence. For a complete list of events, please visit the Systemwide Events Calendar.

Scheduled Faculty Professional Development Opportunities

Topics referenced are based on the 7 strategic Areas of Professional Development, which help to support equity, access, innovation, and student success.

  1. Equity-Centered and Culturally Responsive Teaching
  2. Accessibility and Inclusive Design
  3. Online Teaching and Learning
  4. Affordability and Burden-Free Access
  1. Instructional Technology and Emerging Tools
  2. AI Literacy and Ethical Integration
  3. Disciplinary and Program Innovation

Upcoming Events

The topic areas for each event are listed in order of relevancy.

October

Date

Topic

Event Detail

4

ASCCC | Creating and Sharing Chicano Studies Open Educational Resources (OER). Register

6, 5

CCC | “Show Your Work” — Then AI Called My Bluff: Rethinking What Our Assessments Actually Measure. Register

7

2026 AB 1705 Learning Series Webinars and Virtual Event Series | Communities of Practice: Team Building, Problem-Solving & Evidence-Based Strategies. Register

10/02/26

1

CCC | Engaging Students Through Cultural Connection & Authentic Assessment Series: Six Ways to Teach That. Register

10/02/26

7

2026 AB 1705 Learning Series Webinars and Virtual Event Series | Community of Practice and Standards Based Grading. Register

10/05/26

4

ASCCC | Back to Basics: Open Educational Resources (OER) / Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) 101. Register

10/06/26

6, 7

CCC | Spanish and Communications Spotlight (Reimagining Assessment Series). Register

10/08/26

6, 7

CCC | English Spotlight (Reimagining Assessment Series). Register

10/08/26

4, 7

ASCCC | Exploring Open Educational Resources (OER) for ENGL C1002: A Conversation for English Faculty. Register

10/09/26

1

CCC | Engaging Students Through Cultural Connection & Authentic Assessment Series: Equitable Assessments and Authentic Grading Practices. Register

10/13/26

4, 7

ASCCC | Open Educational Resources (OER) for Art History – New Resources and the State of the Discipline. Register

10/13/26

4

ASCCC | Back to Basics: Finding Open Educational Resources (OER). Register

10/15/26

4

ASCCC | Open Educational Resources (OER) for Communication Studies – New Resources and the State of the Discipline., Register

10/15/26

7

CCC | Understanding the Course Outline of Record (COR): What It Is, Where to Find It, and How to Use It. Register

10/15/26

7

CCC | Climate and Environmental Equity Across Disciplines (CEEAD): Rooting in Frameworks and Approaches. Register

10/16/26

4, 7

ASCCC | Estamos aquí: Comunidades bilingües e identidades regionales de los Estados Unidos – A New Heritage Spanish Open Educational Resource (OER). Register

10/16/26

4

CCC | Customizing Existing OER for Your Courses Using LibreTexts. Register

10/16/26

1

ASCCC | From Assessment to Action: The Inclusion Diversity Equity and Anti-racism (IDEA) Framework Summer Cohort and the Road Ahead. Register

10/16/26

6, 7

CCC | Sociology and Ethnic Studies Spotlight (Reimagining Assessment Series). Register

10/20/26

6, 7

CCC | Disciplinary Reflection in the AI Age. Register

10/20/26

6, 7

CCC | Chemistry and Biology Spotlight (Reimagining Assessment Series). Register

10/21/26

1

ASCCC | Introduction to Creative Commons Licensing. Register

10/21/26

7

ASCCC | Curation and Advanced Licensing. Register

10/23/26

2, 1

Leading Systemic Change with UDL: Building the Conditions for Equity, Access, and Belonging. Register

10/28/26

6

CCC | Custom-Designing Chatbots for Learning. Register

10/28/26

6, 7

CCC | Allied Health and Computer Studies Spotlight (Reimagining Assessment Series). Register

10/29/26

2, 1

ASCCC | Beyond Compliance to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) for Open Educational Resources (OER). Register

10/29/26

4, 7

ASCCC | AI Syllabus Statements: Building Transparency, Trust, and Shared Responsibility. Register

10/30/26

1

CCC | Engaging Students Through Cultural Connection & Authentic Assessment Series: The Power of Representation. Register

Previous Events

September

Title

Associated Resources

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CCC | Readiness by Design – From Insight to 90-Day Action Plan

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CCC | Engaging Students Through Cultural Connection & Authentic Assessment Series

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ASCCC | Open Educational Resources (OER) for Anthropology – New Resources and the State of the Discipline

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CCC | Emoji Overload: Accessibility in the Age of AI

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CCC | Education Planning Regulatory Updates & Campus Implementation Strategies

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CCC | Authoring Your Own OER with LibreTexts Conductor

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ASCCC | Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Reporting and COOL4Ed: What You Need to Know

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ADA Title II Update: What Faculty Need to Know

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ASCCC | Open Educational Resources (OER) for Psychology – New Resources and the State of the Discipline

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ASCCC | Open Educational Resources (OER) for Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Child Development (CHDEV) – New Resources and the State of the Discipline

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CCC | Introducing The 2027 Online Course Design Rubric

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ASCCC | Open Educational Resources (OER) for Sociology – New Resources and the State of the Discipline

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ASCCC | Who’s on the Other End? Making COOL4Ed Submissions Work for the Next Faculty Member

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CCC | When Canvas Goes Down: A Guide to Instructional Continuity

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CCC | Reimagining Assessments Series: Kick off session

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July

Title

Associated Resources

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ASCCC | 2026 Cal OER Conference

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June

Title

 Associated Resources

ASCCC-OERI | Level 1: LibreTexts Essentials: Navigation and Smart Search

Webinar Recording

 ASCCC-OERI | Level 1: Navigating ADAPT

Webinar Recording

ASCCC-OERI | Level 2: LibreTexts Remixer Lab: Creating, Curating, Customizing

Webinar Recording

ASCCC-OERI | Level 2: Building Your Library: Cloning and Customizing Questions

Webinar Recording

CCC | Faculty Career Support: Mentorship, Professional Development & Faculty Leadership

Course Link

ASCCC-OERI | Level 3: Quick Start: Editing Pages in LibreTexts

Webinar Recording

ASCCC-OERI | Level 4: Designing with Media: Images and Video in LibreTexts

Webinar Recording

ASCCC-OERI | Level 4: Collaborative Learning: Multimodal Engagement with Discuss-It

Webinar Recording

CCC | Innovation Lab: AI & the Future of CTE Faculty Practice

Course Link

May 2026

Title

Associated Resources

Faculty Role in the TOP to CIP Transition

Presentation Slides

ASCCC-OER | Exploring New Open Educational Resources (OER) for Geography

Webinar Recording

ASCCC-OER | A.I. and Art History: Values, Strategies, and Possibilities

Webinar Recording

ASCCC-OER | COOL4ED: The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly

Webinar Recording

April 2026

Title

Associated Resources

CCC | System Webinar: Direct Assessment Competency-Based Education

Course Link (login required)

CVC-OEI | A Template for Disciplinary Reflection in the AI Age

Webinar Recording

CVC-OEI | Building It Together: What’s Shaping the Next CVC Course Design Rubric

Webinar Recording

CCC | Reclaiming Joy: Human-First Teaching in the AI Era

Conference Resources & Materials

ASCCC | Faculty Leadership, Governance, and the Impact of Anti-Black Racism on Local Academic Senate Culture

Webinar Recording

ASCCC | Count MENA In: Combining Student Advocacy & Faculty Agency

Webinar Recording

 CVC-OEI | Beyond the Screen: Building Connection, Calm, and Community in Virtual Learning

Webinar Recording

ASCCC | Decolonizing AI In Education: Equity Issues with AI and Exploring How to Address Them in Our Classrooms

Webinar Recording

CCC | Measuring What Matters: Assessment, Grading & Compliance Essentials

Course Link (login required)

ASCCC | 2026 Noncredit Institute

Program Materials

March 2026

Title

Associated Resources

RSI and You: Tips for Simplifying Contact with Your Students

Webinar Recording

Finding the Human Connection in a Digital World: Using Discuss-It to Build Community, Promote Critical Thinking, and Shift the Focus of Assessment

Webinar Recording

Generative AI Meets Active Learning

Webinar Recording

Equitable Placement and Completion: AB 1705 Pathways

Webinar Recording

Into the Libreverse

Webinar Recording

Nurturing the Seeds of Change: Supporting the Evaluation Process with IDEAA Tools

Webinar Recording

Teaching with Equity: Inclusive Practices, Student Support and Classroom Strategies

Course Link (login required)

Instruction with Imagination and Intelligence: GenAI and Human-Centered Teaching for Today’s Learners

Conference Resources & Materials

Building Online Community and Connections through Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI)

Webinar Recording

Creating an Equitable Course Outline of Record

Webinar Recording

Authentic Assessments and Academic Integrity in the Age of AI

Webinar Recording

Plug and Play Courses

Webinar Recording

February 2026

Title

Associated Resources

AB 1705 Learning Series Webinars

AB 1705 Learning Series Webinars web page

Concurrent Support Learning Series Kick-off and Research Findings (Jan 2026)

Webinar Recording

Addressing the Challenge of Agentic AI – Policies, Technology, Instruction, Assessment, and Learning Design

Webinar Recording

Moving from TOP to CIP Guidance and Support

Webinar Recording

Accessibility in Online Learning

Webinar RecordingPresentation Slides

AI as Academic Innovation: Your Opportunity to Lead

Webinar RecordingPresentation Slides

Realize the Pride: Panel Discussion with CCC Faculty Equity Practitioners

Webinar Recording

Effective AI Prompting for Educators (request form required to access)

Webinar Recording

The Counselor’s Role in a Changing Landscape: Technology, Equity, and Vision 2030

Webinar RecordingPresentation Slides

Measuring Effort and Analytics with The Forge

Webinar RecordingPresentation Slides

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