October 29, 2020 - Vision in Action No. 6
Together in Advocacy: A Plan for an Equitable Recovery: The California Community Colleges 2021-22 Budget and Legislative Agenda
On Friday, October 30, please join the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office for a webinar on how together we can advocate for California’s 2.1 million community college students. Participants will review policy decisions affecting community colleges, including 2020-21 budget and legislative actions, how these actions have shaped our advocacy going into 2021 and how community colleges, students and higher education advocates can engage in advocacy partnerships. Also, learn about the recently approved 2021-22 System Budget and Legislative Request: A Plan for An Equitable Recovery.
Presenters include:
- Andrew Nickens, Vice President of Legislative Affairs, Student Senate for California Community Colleges
- David O’Brien, Vice Chancellor, Government Relations
- Lizette Navarette, Vice Chancellor, College Finance and Facilities Planning
- Linda Vazquez, Assistant Vice Chancellor, Government Relations
This webinar is intended for student leaders, policy advocacy and research organizations, and higher education advocates and stakeholders. Your participation and partnership is critical to ensure the needs of community colleges and our most vulnerable students are a top priority in budget and legislative decisions.
The webinar will begin at 10:00 a.m. Register at this link.
System Guidance/News
Vice Chancellor for Educational Services and Support Rebecca Ruan-O’Shaughnessy this week released updated guidance on the Chancellor’s Office’s systemwide prioritization for real-time captioning and closed caption support. You can find this information on the Communications to Colleges section of the Chancellor’s Office COVID-19 resource page. We encourage administrators, faculty, staff and students to regularly check and ongoing executive orders, guidance memos and announcements.
Chancellor Eloy Ortiz Oakley this month spoke with his alma mater, the University of California, Irvine, on ensuring college access for first-generation students. Chancellor Oakley discusses his own journey as a first-gen student, shares advise for students navigating their own college journeys and talks about how California community colleges are navigating the COVID-19 pandemic. Listen to the podcast at this link.
Online Instruction/Webinars
The California Virtual Campus – Online Education Initiative (CVC-OEI) continues its series of webinars focused on the future of online Career Education in California. This webinar series highlights the work of grantee colleges and districts that received funds from the California Community Colleges, through CVC-OEI, to accelerate innovative online learning opportunities leading to increased employability and upward mobility for working Californians. Each webinar provides an opportunity for grantees from different sectors of Career Education to share the approaches and lessons learned that made their online programs successes. The next webinar is Tuesday, November 3 from 11:00 – 11:30 a.m. with a focus on Online Career Technical Education: Social Services. Register and find a full schedule at this link.
The Chancellor’s Office, in partnership with the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST), is pleased to present the third forum in the series related to police academy programs operated by California community colleges. The next webinar is Thursday, November 5 from 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. It will focus on evidence-based policing and explore how academy directors, instructors and training officers can effectively implement evidence-based programs.
Join the webinar:
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The LaunchBoard webinar series continues in November with a look at the Strong Workforce Program and 17% (Rd 5). The webinar is Monday, November 9 from 1:00 – 2:30. Log-in information is to come.
If you have questions or suggestions regarding this communication or the LaunchBoard webinars or dashboard releases, please contact launchboard@cccco.edu.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (yes, the Oscars® group!), in partnership with the Chancellor’s Office, would like to invite you to our upcoming webinar event to learn more about the Academy Gold Internship and Mentoring Program.
This webinar is for students, faculty and staff who are interested in learning more about Academy Gold’s film production internships in directing, digital technology, digital media, editing, cinematography, costume design and animation. The webinar is also for those who simply have a love for the art of film. The webinar is Thursday, November 12 from 1:00 – 2:15 p.m. Register at this link.
The California Counseling Network, a community of practice sponsored by the Career Ladders Project, is hosting a series of Counselor Roundtable zoom sessions. Each session is an opportunity to gather with fellow practitioners from colleges and high schools and engage in conversations that matter and support our work with students and colleagues. The next session is Friday, November 13 from 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. and the focus is Career Education and Equity: Making the most of career education opportunities for students of color. Register at this link.
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
President Donald Trump and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi both held out hope today for action on economic relief legislation immediately following the election -- although they differed on what could or should happen.
California is building its COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan. When could you get your shots?
It may be 2022 before a coronavirus-weary world begins to feel a greater sense of normality, says the nation’s top infections disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci.
