Office of Professional Development
Grossmont College through the Office of Professional Development strives to provide comprehensive professional learning opportunities for the faculty, staff, and administrators of the college. Programing is driven by formal college-wide assessments and directly supports the college's strategic priorities and mission. The work of Professional Development is informed and supported through the college's Professional Development Committee, a college-wide governance committee, the Faculty Professional Development Committee, an Academic Senate Committee, and the Classified Professional Development Committee, giving voice to our Classified Professionals needs. Through this multi-faceted approach Grossmont College is able to support professional learning for faculty, staff and administrators.
For more information about the Office of Professional Development, the college's Professional Development Committees, and our core programs please click on the links in the left sidebar.
Watch Fall 2020 Convocation
Addressing Anti-Blackness on Campus: Implications for Educators and Institutions Webinar
Replay
USC Race and Equity Center: White People Talking to White People About Racism Webinar
Replay
Anti-Racist Online Resource Document
Anti-Racist online resource document - Click Here
Lunchbox Leadership:Psychological Wellbeing During the COVID Crisis: Strategies for
Self-Care
The Office of Professional Development is happy to share the resources from the May 29th Lunchbox Leadership session - please see the links below:
Fall 2020 Flex Week Workshop Submission Information
The Faculty Professional Development Committee, in collaboration with the Office
of Professional Development, is seeking session presenters for Fall 2020 Flex Week:
Monday, August 10 through Friday, August 14, 2020
***The Deadline for Spring FLEX Week Proposals June 30th ***
In light of the current challenges we are facing, we are looking forward to being
back on campus together where we know we thrive as a college. We are still looking
to faculty, classified professionals, administrators and students in preparation for
Fall 2020 FLEX Week – for which the California Community College’s FLEX Calendar Program
has designated time, space, and resources “to participate in development activities
that are related to “staff, student, and instructional improvement” (Title 5, Section
55724).
OUR MANTRA: LESS IS MORE!
Based on feedback we have received and analysis of past FLEX Week session attendance,
we are aiming to reduce the number of overlapping sessions; maximize individual session
attendance and dialogue among faculty, classified professionals, administrators and
students; and offer sessions that most directly support our college’s strategic goals
of outreach, engagement, and retention. To that end, we are planning to select 8-12
session proposals.
TYPES OF WORKSHOPS WE ARE SEEKING
We are seeking sessions that foster, stimulate reflection on, provide a model of,
underscore, or embody holistic student success.* Sessions can take the form of workshops,
GIFTS panels, round table discussions, digital poster sessions, labs, etc. Consider
collaborating with a colleague or two to propose a workshop! On the off chance that
we are still not back on campus by FLEX Week, we will challenge you to think outside
of the box and find a way to create a workshop that COULD be taught via Zoom or online
in some way, if need be. How has this experience informed your relationship to Holistic
Student Success? This is a great opportunity to be creative.
*Holistic student success looks at how we support students throughout their educational
experience, from intake with Student Services, through academic learning and support,
to wraparound services that support pursuit of students’ goals.
We look forward to receiving and reviewing your proposals!
COVID-19 Resources: For Students and Employees
In an effort to continue to support our campus community the Office of Professional
will use this space to provide resources to support balancing the home / work life
dynamic during this unique time:
- Griffins Virtual Help Desk for Students
- Zoom Resources: Grossmont Canvas ConferZoom
- Classroom and Work Resources
- Personal Resources
- 211 San Diego - A trusted local non-profit organization with connections to 6,000-plus community, health, disaster services and more.
- National Conflict Resolution Center Mind Set Mondays
Canvas Help
If you are a faculty member that needs assistance with your Canvas container please
follow the links below for assistance:
- Grossmont College Canvas Training page
- Instructure Canvas Phone Hotline 24 Hour Support: (844) 303- 5595
12 Gateway: An Equity Symposium from theory to practical applications
For the agenda and materials from the symposium please visit the Resources page that can be found in the left hand directory (link forthcoming)