Contact Us:
Center for Innovation and Learning
cilgwc@cccd.edu
Dr. Erin Craig, CIL and Flex Day Coordinator
ecraig4@gwc.cccd.edu
Uyen Tran, Training and Development Specialist
utran@gwc.cccd.edu
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
12:00 pm - 1:15 pm
Presenter: Kelsy Brennan, Center for Compassionate Communication, UCSD
Intended Audience: All GWC Employees
Location: MPR 100
Come learn how to support others by listening with care and responding with compassion.
Notes: Not paid for part-time faculty. Lunch included. Please RSVP by Nov 12th.
If you have any questions, email Dr. Fishman at jmoss31@gwc.cccd.edu.
Inclusive Instructional Learning (III)
Friday, November 21, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presenters: Erin Craig and Sacha Moore
Intended Audience: All GWC Employees
Location: Zoom
What if your students could help you improve your class while it’s still in progress? In this collaborative two-hour workshop, we’ll explore practical ways to gather and respond to student feedback throughout the semester, not just at the end. You’ll discover straightforward, equity-minded strategies to listen for patterns, adapt instruction in real time, and communicate changes transparently so students feel seen and valued. Leave with a personalized “Student Voice Plan” and ready-to-use tools (surveys, exit tickets, and reflection prompts) to make listening to your students a natural part of your teaching practice all semester long
Note: Paid for part-time faculty.
Friday, November 21, 2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Presenter: Julie Nguyen
Intended Audience: All GWC Employees
Location: M&SCIC 112
Copying old course content saves time but burdens you and your students with redundant, outdated, and broken materials. Join our hands-on professional development session to solve these issues and prepare a clean course for the new semester.
Notes: Paid for part-time faculty.
Prior to the training, faculty will need to copy their course content to a Canvas sandbox. Email Julie Uyen Nguyen at unguyen@gwc.cccd.edu to get a sandbox set up for you.
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Instructor: Nicholas Mitchell
Intended Audience: All GWC Employees
Location: REC ED 106
Join us for CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) training, where you’ll learn essential life-saving skills to help someone whose heart has stopped or who is no longer breathing. This critical training can significantly improve survival chances during emergencies. Participants will gain hands-on experience in key CPR techniques, including checking for responsiveness, calling for help, performing chest compressions, and providing rescue breaths. The workshop includes practice with both adult and child mannequins, as well as training on how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED).
Notes: Not paid for part-time faculty. Certificates will not be issued for this session.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Presenter: Dr. Joan Fishman
Intended Audience: All GWC Employees
Location: Zoom
Suicide is far too common. Know the warning signs and become more comfortable helping suicidal students, co-workers or loved ones. Become more aware of the college protocol for at-risk students.
Notes: Not paid for part-time faculty.
Friday, December 5, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Presenters: C.J. Bishop and Amy Thach
Location: Zoom - https://cccd-edu.zoom.us/j/6173560904
No registration required, but encouraged – drop in at your convenience!
Your contributions to SLO data are critical in helping ORPIE positively impact the educational experience of our students at GWC. Join us and take advantage of this opportunity to simplify your SLO data entry process and make a meaningful impact! To support your efforts, we’re offering a hands-on workshop designed to help faculty enter SLO data into Nuventive with ease. If you have any questions about the workshop, feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you there!
Why Attend?
