Tag Archives: COVID-19

Winter Equipment Request Form

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(Email: November 24, 2020)

As fall quarter winds down, we want to again make sure that you have the basic technology needed to effectively teach online during COVID. We put together a simple form for you to use for requesting technology – namely computer equipment or assistance with internet connectivity. 

Click here to make your basic equipment requests via this link. 

Megan Kimball, in Academic Affairs, will compile this list every Thursday and work with ITS to help meet your needs. There may be delays in obtaining some items, so the sooner we can get started the better.

For discipline-specific technology, or any regular office supplies that you need to complete your work such as paper, pens, etc., please contact your Division Dean or Division Operations Director. 

Student Mental Health Faculty Resources

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(Email: 18 November)

Based on recent faculty feedback, I asked our counseling faculty if they could put together some mental health resources for their colleagues to use when working with students during these difficult times.  The attached document – which includes mental health resources, advice for working with students, and sample messages to students – is the result of that work. 

Document: Responding to Student Mental Health

A huge thank you to all of our counselors – not just for creating this resource, but for all the work they are doing to help our students through these difficult times.  And a thank you to all of you on the front lines who are working to help our students everyday. I know that it is a struggle to just to help ourselves some days, let alone help our students navigate through the world today. I hope this resource helps you with that work. 

Advice to Students from your Instructors

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(Email: Sept 25)

Just a quick thank you all for your work in helping students off to a successful start of Fall quarter!  I know there were some bumps and room for improvement, but overall it went well, and I thank you all for all you have done under these difficult circumstances.

I’d also like to share this short video, which includes advice to BC students from instructors about succeeding during this time of remote learning.  Thanks to Jenna, Rachel, Li, Bob, and Donna for your contributions! We will post this on the website, but also please pass on the link to your students. (We may try a similar video of advice from students, too.)

Advice for Students – Submit a Short Video

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(Email: Sept. 1)
Remote learning is a challenge for many of us, and our students are also struggling with learning socializing and succeeding in this new COVID world. 

What would you like your students to know, or what advice would you give to your students about learning remotely?  

Record a video clip (up to about 30 seconds) with your advice, and upload it to the this SharePoint site by Thursday, September 10.  We will edit as many of these as possible together and make a short video to share with our new and returning students via Canvas and the BC web site.    Tips for making your video clip can be found on the attachment on video recordings. 

I know this sort of thing is not for everyone, but I hope that some of you are inspired to participate in this video project! 

Thanks,
Rob 

Fall Technology Needs Request Form

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(Email: August 25)
Hope your summer break is going well! 

In an effort to assure that you have the basic technology needed to effectively teach online during COVID we put together a simple form for you to use for requesting technology – namely computer equipment or assistance with internet connectivity. 

Click here to make your basic equipment requests via this link. 

Megan Kimball, in Academic Affairs, will compile this list every Thursday and work with ITS to help meet your needs. There may be delays in obtaining some items, so the sooner we can get started the better.

For discipline-specific technology, or any regular office supplies that you need to complete your work such as paper, pens, etc., please contact your Division Dean or Division Operations Director. 

Preparing Faculty to Lead with Racial Equity Teaching Online During COVID-19

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(Email: August 20)
I’d like to invite anyone who is interested to attend the SBCTC’s Fall Faculty Institute (Sept 9-10) which is focused on “Preparing Faculty to Lead with Racial Equity Teaching Online During  COVID-19” (see the agenda below). The meeting is entirely online and open to anyone from BC. Thanks to Jennie Mayer for promoting this opportunity earlier this week!
We have purchased an institutional license, so all you need to do to register is sign up at (https://www.sbctc.edu/colleges-staff/programs-services/assessment-teaching-learning/fall-faculty-institute.aspx) and select Institutional Pricing $0 for the conference fee on the registration form. 
I hope you are able to take advantage of this opportunity while you enjoy the rest of the summer break!
Rob

2020 Fall Faculty InstitutePreparing Faculty to Lead with Racial Equity Teaching Online During  COVID-19
Wednesday, 9/9/20 to Thursday, 9/10/20
10:00 AM to 4:30 PM 

Short URL to this Document: https://bit.ly/31TP7aq
Link for A la Carte Registration: https://bit.ly/2Xpam19
Link to Institutional Pricing: https://bit.ly/30Dyejj
Follow-Up DEI Programming: Follow-Up DEI Programming for faculty on instruction-specific topics is being developed and will be available by August 31st, 2020.

What is the Fall Faculty Institute?
The 2020 Fall Faculty Institute is designed to support faculty learning by providing sessions on:

Sessions will be informed by the SBCTC vision statement and antiracist criteria currently in development by a subcommittee of the DEI Instruction workgroup (one of the DEI in WA CTCs Initiatives).

Who Should Attend the Fall Faculty Institute?

Sessions will be useful for faculty in all 3 mission areas: Basic Education for Adults (BEdA)Academic-TransferWorkforce (Prof-Tech)Full-time faculty, faculty beginning or in the tenure process, and part-time  faculty are all welcome.

Agenda

Day 1
10:00 AM to 10:30 AMOpening Welcome
10:30 AM to 12:00 PMPlenary Session Part I: Leading with Racial EquityFacilitator: Dr. Debra Jenkins
12:00 PM to 1:00 PMLunch on your own
1:00 PM to 2:30 PMPlenary Session Part II: Leading with Racial EquityFacilitator: Dr. Debra Jenkins
2:30 to 3:00 PM Break
3:00 to 4:30 PMTeaching Online During COVID-19: Choose 1 of  3 Concurrent Sessions
(1) Moving from “Surviving” to “Striving” to “Thriving” Facilitators: Dr. Todd Waters and Whatcom Faculty Members, (2) Increasing Retention and Completion in Your Online Course Facilitator: Dr. Tish Lopez (3) Critical Pedagogy Online Facilitator: Laura Adele Soracco

Day 2
10:00 AM to 10:30 AMLand Acknowledgement
10:30 AM to 12:00 PMOpening Plenary: What is the Faculty Responsibility in Interrupting Systemic Racism? Facilitator: Dr. Xyan Neider, Whatcom Community College
12:00 PM to 1:00 PM Lunch on your own
1:00 PM to 2:30 PM Antiracist Assessment Practices: Choose 1 of 3 Concurrent Sessions
(1) Antiracist Assignment Design Across Disciplines & Programs Facilitator: Dr. Xyan Neider, Whatcom Community College, (2) For Faculty Who Teach or Assess Writing: Antiracist Writing Assessment Ecologies and Labor Based Grading Contracts Facilitators: Asao B. Inoue (ASU) and Emily Beals (GRC), (3) For STEM Faculty: Contextualized Learning and Labor Based Grading in STEM Facilitators: Karina Vega-Villa and Bobbi Johnson, Wenatchee Valley College
2:30 to 3:00 PMBreak
3:00 to 4:30 PMClosing Plenary Session: Reflection and ActionFacilitators: Dr. Judy Loveless Morris, Tacoma; Amanda Rasmussen, Spokane; Peg Balachowski, EvCC