Professional Development

Santa Monica College Professional Development's goal is to provide training and professional guidance to strengthen and support a dynamic learning and working environment in alignment with SMC core values of intellectual inquiry, research-based planning and evaluation, democratic processes, communication and collegiality, global awareness, and sustainability.

Mission

In support of the Master Plan for Education, the mission of Santa Monica College’s Professional Development is to strengthen and support a dynamic learning and working environment enriched by diversity that promotes personal, professional, and organizational development for all employees.

Upcoming Events

Date and time	title	registration link
January 20, 25, @10:30 - 11:30 a.m. January 22 @ 1-2:30 p.m. This is a six-part presentation	Building a Student-Centered Canvas Course Presented by: 3CSN!	Register for this Training
January 21, 28, February 4, 2021 1 - 2 p.m. This is a three-part presentation	Designing an ePortfolio-Centered Canvas Course Presented by: 3CSN!	Register for this Training
January 22, 29, 2021 10 - 11:30 a.m. This is three-part presentation	Ungrading in (an after) a Pandemic Presented by: 3CSN!	Register for this Training
January 19, 21, 26, 29, 2021 3 - 4:30 p.m. This is a three-part presentation	Learning and Teaching Online, through, Crisis and Beyond Presented by: 3CSN!	Register for this Training
January 21, 2021 Noon - 1 p.m. This is a five-part webinar series	Courageous Leadership Webinar Series Presented by: The California Community Colleges	Register for this Training

Date and time

title

registration link

January 20, 25, @10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

January 22 @ 1-2:30 p.m.

This is a six-part presentation

Building a Student-Centered Canvas Course

Presented by: 3CSN!

January 21, 28, February 4, 2021

1 - 2 p.m.

This is a three-part presentation

Designing an ePortfolio-Centered Canvas Course

Presented by: 3CSN!

January 22, 29, 2021

10 - 11:30 a.m.

This is three-part presentation

Ungrading in (an after) a Pandemic

Presented by: 3CSN!

January 19, 21, 26, 29, 2021

3 - 4:30 p.m.

This is a three-part presentation

Learning and Teaching Online, through, Crisis and Beyond

Presented by: 3CSN!

January 21, 2021

Noon - 1 p.m.

This is a five-part webinar series

Courageous Leadership Webinar Series

Presented by: The California Community Colleges

Missed a session? Check out our available selection of recordings for future viewing

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Ongoing Performance

"MAY I HELP YOU?": CUSTOMER SERVICE TECHNIQUES AND EMAIL ETIQUETTE

Recorded from April 29, 2020

"I CAN HANDLE THIS!": PROBLEM-SOLVING AT WORK AND WORKING WITH DIFFICULT CUSTOMERS

Recorded from May 6, 2020

"I CAN SHINE AND PROMOTE!": PREPARING FOR PROMOTION AND JOB INTERVIEWS

Recorded from May 13, 2020

"I CAN LEAD WITH DISTINCTION": LEADERSHIP PRACTICE

Recorded from May 20, 2020

COMMUNICATING FOR RESULTS: KEYS TO YOUR SUCCESS

Recorded from May 28, 2020

CUSTOMER SERVICE IN THE PUBLIC SECTOR

Recorded from June 11, 2020

REMOTE LEADERSHIP TECHNIQUES AND STRATEGIES FOR MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS

Recorded from September 22, 2020

“Can you Hear Me?”: Effective Daily Communications in the Workplace

Recorded from October 9, 2020

Equity

THE INDISPENSABLE ROLE OF CLASSIFIED PROFESSIONALS IN ACHIEVING EQUITY

Recorded from September 15, 2020

Navigating the Pandemics with an Equity Mindset

Recorded from September 29, 2020

Extending the Invitation: Compassionate Communication

Recorded from October 13, 2020

Leading for Equity

Recorded from October 21, 2020

Equity Now!: Unpacking Internal and Institutional Racism

Recorded from October 6 ,2020

Equity NOW! Unpacking Internal and Institutional Racism PPTS

Equity NOW! Unpacking Internal and Institutional Racism Keyterms

Equity NOW! Unpacking Internal and Institutional Racism Q+A, Chat , and Resources

Equity Now!: Taking Action for Racial Equity

Recorded from October 26, 2020

Leading For Equity

Recorded from November 10, 2020

Leading During Times of Crisis with Equity Sensibilities

Recorded from November 17, 2020

Preparing to Teach Full-Time at an Equity Minded Institution

Recorded from November 19, 2020

Classified Professional Conversations: Equity Conversations and Priorities

Recorded from November 19 2020

Personal Development

LIVING WITH LOVE AND INTUITION

Recorded from June 10, 2020

HOME OFFICE ERGONOMICS
Recorded from October 30, 2020

Below are the links to Professional Development Opportunities by employee groups:

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Full-Time and Part-Time Faculty

Classified Employees

Police Officers

Working at Santa Monica College is qualifying employment for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

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To qualify, you must:

Work for a government agency or for certain types of nonprofit organizations (Santa Monica College qualifies)
Work full-time (at least 30 hours per week)*
Have Direct Loans (or consolidate other federal loans to qualify)
Repay your loans on an income-driven repayment plan
Make 120 qualifying payments (over the span of 10 years)

*if part-time faculty, complete the public service loan forgiveness calculator which will accompany the certification form.