🌳Fall 2021 Teaching Tree Schedule 🌳

Archived Sessions

We'll do our best to move past sessions to this Archived Sessions section with the corresponding access information. 

Friday, Sept. 10 | The Science of a Diverse Community

• This session is part of the @ONE Fall Into Equity Humanizing Series! Links to an external site.
• 9-10am: The Science of a Diverse Community, Dr. Claude Steele (Flex #10403) (no archive available yet)
• 10:30a - 12pm: ⏯️ Links to an external site.Humanizing Pre-course Contact with a Liquid Syllabus (Flex #10404) Links to an external site. 

 

Friday, Sept. 10 | ASCCC OERI Webinar: OER & ZTC in the California Community Colleges - An Update (#10488)

• Join us for a comprehensive update of all things related to OER and ZTC as we begin the Fall '21 term. What do we know - and what do we not know - about the $115 million the system has received to further our ZTC efforts? What's the OERI's vision for those funds? How do you think the funds should be spent? Who decides? Join us to learn - and share.
• 10:30a - 11:30a: ⏯️ Links to an external site.ASCCC OERI Webinar: OER & ZTC in CCC - An Update Links to an external site.

 

Friday, Sept. 17 |  UndocuAlly Training

• Part of the Latinx Heritage Month 2021 Series
• 10a @ zoom.us/j/95720170084 Links to an external site. 

 

Friday, Sept. 17 |  ASCCC OERI Webinar: Licensing and OER - How and Why (#10489)

• This interactive session is intended for those who are familiar with licensing OER but want to check and expand their understanding. After a review of licensing basics and license compatibility, some of the more complex licensing considerations will be discussed. For example, how are collections and remixes different and why does it matter? Bring your questions and licensing challenges.
• 10:30a - 11:30a: ⏯️ ASCCC OERI Webinar on Licensing and OER - How and Why Links to an external site.
• Register here for this ASCCC OERI webinar. Links to an external site.

 

Friday, Sept. 17 | ATLA Conference Day 1

• Conference for Antiracist Teaching, Language, and Assessment (ATLA) Conference - Day 1
• 11am - 2:15pm
• Register for this Free Zoom Conference Links to an external site.

 

Thursday, Sept. 23 @ 1p | Five Smart Strategies to Enhance Your Course Design (#10525)

• Topic: Five Smart Strategies to Enhance Your Course Design
• Thursday, Sept. 23rd 1p - 2p
• Most faculty are aware there’s a direct link between course design and student success. But have you ever thought about how your design methods can impact YOUR success in teaching a course? Using Canvas as our backdrop, this webinar will introduce five simple yet often-overlooked strategies for making your course design faster, easier and more effective.
• Links to an external site.⏯️ Links to an external site.Recording Link: Five Smart Strategies to Enhance Your Course Design Links to an external site.

 

Friday, Sept. 24 @ 10:30a | Laying out the Welcome Mat with a Humanized Course Card and Homepage (#10405)

• This session is part of the @ONE Fall Into Equity Humanizing Series! Links to an external site.
• 10:30a - 12pm: Laying out the Welcome Mat with a Humanized Course Card and Homepage (Flex #10405) 
• ⏯️Recording Link: Laying out the Welcome Mat with a Humanized Course Card and Homepage Links to an external site.

 

Friday, Sept. 24 | ASCCC OERI Webinar: OER and the Hesitant - Testing the Waters (#10490)

• While some faculty may choose to dive into the deep end when adopting OER, others prefer to approach the shallow end first. Every OER adoption is a unique journey and may be attempted in a variety of ways. Of course, floaties are available. How do you dip your feet in the OER world by just adopting a chapter or an assignment? Where do you find quality resources to buoy your plunge into OER? Join us for this invigorating swim into the waters of OER.
• ⏯️ Links to an external site.10:30a - 11:30a: OER and the Hesitant - Testing the Waters Links to an external site.

 

Friday, Sept. 24 | ATLA Conference Day 2

• Conference for Antiracist Teaching, Language, and Assessment (ATLA) Conference - Day 2
• 11am - 2:15pm
• Register for this Free Zoom Conference Links to an external site.

 

Thursday, Sept. 30 @ 12p | Encouraging Academic Honesty in STEM through Authentic Assessment (#10527)

• Topic: Encouraging Academic Honesty in STEM through Authentic Assessment
• Thursday, Sept. 30th 12p - 1p
• ⏯️Recording Link to Encouraging Academic Honesty in STEM through Authentic Assessment Links to an external site.

 

Friday, Oct. 1 @ 10a | Using Course-Level Outcomes in Canvas (#10546)

• Presenters: Tasha Frankie
• Come learn how outcomes in Canvas can be used in support of standards-based grading.
• Not recorded

 

Friday, Oct. 1 | ATLA Conference Day 3

• Conference for Antiracist Teaching, Language, and Assessment (ATLA) Conference - Day 3
• 11am - 2:15pm
• Register for this Free Zoom Conference Links to an external site.

 

🥕Thursday, Oct. 7 @ 3p - 4p | Teaching Tree Meet-up in Mesa Garden (#10548)

• Teaching Tree Meet-up in the Mesa garden with TerraMesa
• Presenters: Kelsey Graham & Waverly Ray
• You may have connected with Teaching Tree on Canvas, Pronto, and Zoom before. Now it’s time to get grounded. We are taking the Teaching Tree to the Mesa garden! All Mesa faculty are invited to connect with colleagues in the Mesa garden in support of TerraMesa. We’ll use this space to connect with each other and introduce some wellness techniques in the garden - all while picking up a few new gardening tips. Teaching Tree is a project of the Faculty Professional Learning Committee (FPLC), and we invite all faculty to join our professional learning community. Come join us off screen and in the dirt!

 

 Friday, Oct. 8 | Bearing Witness as an Act of Love (#10407)

• This session is part of the @ONE Fall Into Equity Humanizing Series! Links to an external site.
• 9-10am: Bearing Witness as an Act of Love, Dr. Mays Imad (Flex #10406) - Use @ONE's Registration link. Links to an external site.
• 10:30a - 12pm: Identifying Your High Opportunity Students with a Getting to Know You Survey (Flex #10407) - Use @ONE's Registration link. Links to an external site.
• This session is offered through @ONE. Don't use our usual Teaching Tree Zoom link. Instead register with @ONE and they'll email you the Zoom link Links to an external site.. 

 

 Friday, Oct. 15 @ 10a (Flex #10550)

• Topic: Accessibility in Canvas and Zoom
• Presenters: Rachel Russell (GIS)
• Description: Get some tips on improving access and equity in your Canvas course & Zoom.

 

 Friday, Oct. 22 @ 10:30a | Being a Warm Demander: Challenging Students with Relationship-Rich Teaching and Wise Feedback (#10408)

• This session is part of the @ONE Fall Into Equity Humanizing Series! Links to an external site.
• 10:30a - 12pm: Being a Warm Demander: Challenging Students with Relationship-Rich Teaching and Wise Feedback (Flex #10408) - Use @ONE's Registration link. Links to an external site.
• This session is offered through @ONE. Don't use our usual Teaching Tree Zoom link. Instead register with @ONE and they'll email you the Zoom link Links to an external site.. 

 

 Friday, Oct. 29 @ 10a  (Flex #10551)

• Topic: New and Little Known Library Services for All
• Presenters: Alison Gurganus
• Description: A deep dive into our newest and very helpful however lesser known library services!

 

 Thursday, Nov. 4 @ 3p - 4p | Teaching Tree Meet-up in Mesa Garden (Flex #10548)

• Teaching Tree Meet-up in the Mesa garden with TerraMesa
• You may have connected with Teaching Tree on Canvas, Pronto, and Zoom before. Now it’s time to get grounded. We are taking the Teaching Tree to the Mesa garden! All Mesa faculty are invited to connect with colleagues in the Mesa garden in support of TerraMesa. We’ll use this space to connect with each other and introduce some wellness techniques in the garden - all while picking up a few new gardening tips. Teaching Tree is a project of the Faculty Professional Learning Committee (FPLC), and we invite all faculty to join our professional learning community. Come join us off screen and in the dirt!

 

 Friday, Nov. 5 @ 10:30a: Fall Into Equity Humanizing Series (#10409)

• This session is part of the @ONE Fall Into Equity Humanizing Series! Links to an external site.
• 10:30a - 12pm: Changing Students’ Learning Narratives with a Self- affirming Ice Breaker and a Wisdom Wall (Flex #10409) - Use @ONE's Registration link. Links to an external site.
• This session is offered through @ONE. Don't use our usual Teaching Tree Zoom link. Instead register with @ONE and they'll email you the Zoom link Links to an external site.. 

 

 Wednesday, Nov. 10 @ 12p | Intersection of EDI and Open (Flex #TBD)

• How do the goals and issues of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion intersect with Open Education? We will explore how these impact each other and how we might improve our efforts in each to enhance the other.
• This session is part of the CCCOER 2021 Fall Webinar Series Links to an external site.
• Register on the CCCOER 2021 Fall Webinar Series site. Links to an external site.

 

 Friday, Nov. 12 @ 10a (Flex #10552)

• Topic: Tiny Habits for Health: Cultivating Personal and Collective Well-Being
• Presenters: Kelsey Graham
• Description: The last year and a half brought us COVID-19, isolation, and an increased awareness of structural systems of oppression. For many, these circumstances impeded physical, mental, and emotional well-being—teachers report feeling burnt out and overwhelmed and many students are left feeling stressed, discouraged, and disconnected. As faculty, we must take care of ourselves in order to improve the collective well-being of our students. This interactive session will provide space to discuss your well-being challenges, offer actionable wellness strategies, and empower you to cultivate healthy habits for yourself and the students you serve.

 

 Friday, Nov. 19 @ 10:30a (Flex #10410)

• This session is part of the @ONE Fall Into Equity Humanizing Series! Links to an external site.
• 10:30a - 12pm: Developing your Teaching Presence with Bumper Videos & Microlectures (Flex #10410) - Use @ONE's Registration link. Links to an external site.
• This session is offered through @ONE. Don't use our usual Teaching Tree Zoom link. Instead register with @ONE and they'll email you the Zoom link Links to an external site.. 

 

 🌳Friday, Dec. 3 @ 10a

• Topic: TBD
• Presenters: TBD

 

📅 Wednesday, Dec. 8 @ 12p | Student Panel on the Impact of OER

• Students from across the U.S. will share their perceptions and experiences using OER in their courses. They will also discuss how OER has impacted their educational journeys, specifically its relevance in this COVID-19 pandemic world.
• This session is part of the CCCOER 2021 Fall Webinar Series Links to an external site.
• Register on the CCOER 2021 Fall Webinar Series site. Links to an external site.