ZACT 112 - ACT:Organizational Development Survival Skills for the Adjunct Certification Program

This ACT session acquaints adjuncts with technology available to use in the classroom at JCCC, learning management systems in use at the college, technology tools for the classroom, mandatory training modules (including harassment and ADA), getting help for technical problems, resources available through the library, as well as campus safety & security systems.

ZACT 151 - ACT: Creating A Learner-Centered Syllabus

This module will provide adjunct faculty with the opportunity to review the JCCC Educational Affairs committee?s most current syllabus guidelines. A number of workable approaches that focus on creating a learner-centered syllabus will be discussed. This session is a very practical opportunity to revise your syllabus. Attendees are encouraged to bring a copy of their current syllabus to this session.

ZACT 200 - Assessment and Curriculum

Is there something you want to understand better about your students? Do you want to find the connection between pedagogy and assessment? Would you like to develop a cycle of continuous inquiry into learning in your classroom? This session will explore the use of the Cycle of Assessment to help faculty increase student learning in the classroom.

ZACT 221 - Active Learning

This interactive, hands-on module will focus on integrating multiple learning tools into the college classroom. Basic brain research will provide the background for developing lessons that engage students and make the most of a learning situation. Join us for this fun-filled session modeling easy-to-use strategies supported by cognitive research.

ZACT 223 - Flipping the Classroom

Flipping the classroom occurs when the traditional instructional process occurs in an online learning environment. Face-to-face class time is then devoted to active learning or problem-based learning opportunities that are associated with viewing/hearing class lectures outside of class prior to attending class. In this module, we will discuss course design and techniques associated with this teaching strategy.

ZCTL 155 - Assessment World Cafe

At World Café keep your assessment plans on track, start a new plan, work on data analysis, or work on your General Education assessment tool. We?ll provide the report forms, pencils, and food; you come ready to tell your story.

ZCTL 227 - Assessment by Design

While there may be considerable variations in assessment activities across disciplines, departments, programs, the Cycle of Assessment provides a unifying framework to organize assessment activities and make decisions that lead to improvements in student learning. This workshop will lead participants through the Cycle of Assessment with a goal of developing an assessment plan for the upcoming academic year. Participants will gain working knowledge of each phase of the cycle as they consult with peers on the development of a meaningful question and develop an assessment plan for the next academic year.

ZETC 196 - Managing Your Course in Canvas

Participants will learn how to make final adjustments in the delivery of their course. We will cover the import-copy process along with ways to work with 3rd-Party publishers and LTI integrations. The Distance Learning Advisory Council (DLAC) and Instructional Deans Council (IDC) requires the completion of iTeach Online prior to teaching online at JCCC.

ZORN 115 - New Staff Orientation

Each month a general orientation is held for all employees new to the college. The orientation contains information about the culture, history, & mission and goals of JCCC. Employee subject matter experts present on the topics of sustainability, risk management, wellness, information services, the JCCC foundation, campus safety, emergency preparedness, technology resources and campus resources.