The theme of the Fall Professional Development Day is Back to Basics.
Now more than ever our students are needing support in areas outside the classroom.
This need has been recognized by the state of California. In 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 132 (AB 132), which provides an
integrated approach to meeting college students’ basic needs. This bill also puts
forward a significant amount of money for community colleges to support basic needs
centers.
What are basic needs?
Students' basic needs include access to nutritious and sufficient food; safe, secure,
and adequate housing–to sleep, to study, to cook, and to shower; healthcare to promote
sustained mental and physical wellbeing; affordable technology and transportation;
resources for personal hygiene; and childcare and related needs.Only when students' basic needs are met can they really achieve excellence. Basic
needs are also a key component in equity. AB 132 also requires all community colleges to establish a basic needs center and
hire a basic needs coordinator by July 1, 2022.
Santa Monica College has already established a basic needs center, with Sharlyne Massillon at the helm!
Our goal of Fall Professional Development Day is to ensure that everyone at SMC becomes
informed about basic needs, so that together we can all build a community of care
for our students.
We invite all SMC employees to join us at this day of learning that we hope will be
informative, thought provoking, fun, interesting and help us all reconnect.
Opening Addresses and Schedule (Subject to Change)
Session Time
Title and Description
LINK
8:00 - 8:30a.m.
Breakfast and Coffee
Outdoor Patio Area of the John Adams Middle School (JAMS) Auditorium
No link needed
8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Addresses
Welcome By Brian Rodas
Areas of Interests (AOI) and Bodega Bags by Maria Munoz, Interim Dean of Equity, Pathways
and Inclusion
First Fridays and Faculty Town Hall by Jamar London, Academic Senate President
State of the College Address by Dr. Kathryn Jeffery, Superintendent/ President
Keynote Speech by Ruben Canedo, Co- Chair of the UC Systemwide Basic Needs Committee
Link Available Soon
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
Ruben Canedo In-Person Workshop
Presenter: Ruben Canedo, Co Chair of Basic Needs for UC Systemwide Basic Needs Commitee
Link Available Soon
12:15 - 1:00 p.m
Lunch/ Family Picnic/ Comming Together Moment
Food and beverage options catered by Casabalanca Cafe
Music/DJ
Dance Tent
Cornhole Games
Photobooths
Excellent people to reconnect with!
No Link Needed
Breakout Sessions
Check out our breakout sessions
Title and Description
Link
Basic Needs Part 1
Link Available soon
Land Acknowledgement
Link Available Soon
Peer Online Course Review
Link Available Soon
Title and Description
Link
Basic Needs Part 2
Link Available Soon
New Faculty Workshop: Reimagining Education, What Inclusive Instructors Do
Presenter: Dr. Derek Dube, Associate Professor of Biology at The University of S.
Joseph (CT)
This year the New Faculty Committee's focus is on reimagining education which includes
teaching and learning that meets the needs of ALL our students at SMC regardless of
background and identity. All new faculty hires (both full and part-time) are invited
to attend this workshop sponsored by the Office of Human Resources. Dr. Dube, will
lead an interactive workshop that will focus on helping faculty understand inclusive
and equitable teaching, pedagogical practices and brainstorm what methods or techniques
they can implement in their upcoming courses. The workshop will be guided by the work
done by Dr. Dube and his colleagues in developing the book "What Inclusive Instructors
Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching," which includes a
national survey of instructors in higher education around inclusive teaching topics,
a deep examination of evidence-based practices in the published literature, and the
diverse experiences of the book's four authors. All new faculty participants will
receive a copy of this book as a welcome gift from the Office of Human Resources.
Link Available Soon
GPS Session
Link Available Soon
Mindfulness/Meditation Session
Link Available Soon
Afternoon Optional Events
Session Time
Title and Description
LINK
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Campus Recognition Event
Food and Beverages will be available
Come and celebrate the immense work our reitrees have dedicated to Santa Monica College
over the years. The careers and lives of some of our BEST colleagues will be recognized at this event. Additionally, we are welcoming and recognizing
our new employees who will be starting or continuing their own journeys with Santa
Monica College as well.
Location: TBD, in-person event
No link needed
4:30 p.m.
Optional Wine Event at Prime Pizza
Location: Prime Pizza
12219 Santa Monica Blvd Ste201, Los Angeles, CA 90025 (across the street from the
Student Services building)
No link needed
General Questions and Guidelines
Fall Professional Development Day is Thursday, August 25, 2022.
Fall Professional Development Day will begin at 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Breakfast and Coffee is from 8:00 - 8:30 a.m.
Lunch is from 12:15 - 1:00 p.m.
Campus Recognition Event is from 3:30-4:30 p.m.
Optional Wine Event at Prime Pizza at 4:30 p.m.
Yes, Fall Professional Development Day is required for all college personnel including our Classified professionals and management.
All classified professionals and faculty are requiredto attend Fall Professional Development Day. Only services critical to the health
and safety of our campus community will remain open. Classified professionals and
management have the option to attend either in-person or online to attend Fall Professional
Development Day on August 25, 2022 from 8 a.m.- 3:30 p.m.
Fall Professional Development Day is a Hybrid event. Hybrid means you will have the option to attend either in-person or
online.
The morning session will be offered as a hybrid event.
Some breakout sessions offered fully online conducted through Zoom or pre-recorded sessions.
Classified professionals normally scheduled to work an 8am to 5pm shift, may choose to attend either in-person or remote on Fall Professional Development Day.
If you are unable or do not want to attend, you must submit a report of absence (ROA)
slip to your supervisor using either vacation or sick time.
Classified Professional FAQ
Classified Professionals are required to participate in Fall Professional Development Day.
Since this event is hybrid, Classified professionals normally scheduled to work an
8am to 5pm shift, can attend remotely, in-person or view any recordingsprior to and after Fall Professional Development Day.
Supervisors, managers and administrators are aware Fall Professional Development Day
is required for all college personnel. Supervisors should be aware that attendance
is required. But it is encouraged that Classified Professionals will continue to work
with their supervisors to ensure work and attendance is communicated ahead of time.
Faculty FAQ
Since this Fall Professional Development Day is hybrid, you either have the option
to attend in-person or remotely online from the comfort of your remote environments.
Faculty are required to attend the 6 hours (for full-time Faculty) by attending sessions
that fits your schedule or by viewing this webpage to see the recorded sessions two
weeks after the event.
Please report your attendance through mProfessor or through your supervisor/department chair.
You can attend and particiapte in any session to help fulfill your flex credit obligations.
You may also complete your flex credit obligations by viewing the recorded videos
which will be up on this webpage shortly after Professional Development Day. All sessions
will be recorded for future viewing.
Yes, you can complete your required professional development day flex credit obligation
by attending live or recorded sessions.
Part-time faculty members may attend sessions during Professional Development Day
to fulfill flex credit obligations.
Flex credit obligations for part-time faculty members vary depending on your current
teaching assignment.
One hour per semester for each weekly hour of teaching assignment.
i.e. Teaching 9 hours per week requires 9 hours per semester of flex per semester.
Faculty have until June 30, 2023 to report their professional development day flex
hour obligations.
If you have any questions about Professional Development Day, contact profdevelopment@smc.edu.
