Insights: Where Learning Happens
Data, Feedback, & Assessment PD
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GCC is moving eLumen to Insights. This training will help faculty learn how to use Insights within Canvas. All faculty will have to learn how to set up learning outcome rubrics or add learning outcomes to an existing rubric.
It is helpful to be able to access Canvas on a computer during this workshop.
Organization: Learning Outcome Committee. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Data, Feedback & Assessment. Zoom Meeting Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/89299531265. Categories: FLEX.
Tuesday, December 16, 2025, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Zoom.
Insights: Where Learning Happens
Data, Feedback, & Assessment PD
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GCC is moving eLumen to Insights. This training will help faculty learn how to use Insights within Canvas. All faculty will have to learn how to set up learning outcome rubrics or add learning outcomes to an existing rubric.
It is helpful to be able to access Canvas on a computer during this workshop.
Organization: Learning Outcome Committee. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Data, Feedback & Assessment. Zoom Meeting Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/89299531265. Categories: FLEX.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Zoom.
Web Content Cleanup & Accessibility
Technology & Innovation PD
In preparation for the new GCC website, this hands-on workshop will address the web content cleanup process and address the principles of creating accessible content on the web.
Organization: Web Oversight Committee. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Technology & Innovation. Categories: FLEX, CPGU. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Patricia Chamroonrat, Frankie Strong. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo.
Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM.
San Rafael Building 312.
Insights: Where Learning Happens
Data, Feedback, & Assessment PD
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GCC is moving eLumen to Insights. This training will help faculty learn how to use Insights within Canvas. All faculty will have to learn how to set up learning outcome rubrics or add learning outcomes to an existing rubric.
It is helpful to be able to access Canvas on a computer during this workshop.
Organization: Learning Outcome Committee. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Data, Feedback & Assessment. Zoom Meeting Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/89299531265. Categories: FLEX.
Thursday, December 18, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Zoom.
Engaging Students Deep Dive
Engaging Students PD
This four-day workshop invites faculty to explore strategies to deepen student engagement. Each day will include design-time to develop classroom-ready strategies to help scaffold student independence and agency in learning. Two days will be devoted to addressing the challenges and opportunities that AI bring to student engagement.
Organization: Professional Development. Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/gccdeepdive. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Tiffany Ingle. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo.
Monday, January 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Sierra Vista 105 - Faculty Innovation Center.
Engaging Students Deep Dive
Engaging Students PD
This four-day workshop invites faculty to explore strategies to deepen student engagement. Each day will include design-time to develop classroom-ready strategies to help scaffold student independence and agency in learning. Two days will be devoted to addressing the challenges and opportunities that AI bring to student engagement.
Organization: Professional Development. Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/gccdeepdive. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Tiffany Ingle. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo.
Tuesday, January 27, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Sierra Vista 105 - Faculty Innovation Center.
Engaging Students Deep Dive
Engaging Students PD
This four-day workshop invites faculty to explore strategies to deepen student engagement. Each day will include design-time to develop classroom-ready strategies to help scaffold student independence and agency in learning. Two days will be devoted to addressing the challenges and opportunities that AI bring to student engagement.
Organization: Professional Development. Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/gccdeepdive. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Tiffany Ingle. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo.
Monday, February 2, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Sierra Vista 105 - Faculty Innovation Center.
Engaging Students Deep Dive
Engaging Students PD
This four-day workshop invites faculty to explore strategies to deepen student engagement. Each day will include design-time to develop classroom-ready strategies to help scaffold student independence and agency in learning. Two days will be devoted to addressing the challenges and opportunities that AI bring to student engagement.
Organization: Professional Development. Registration Link: https://tinyurl.com/gccdeepdive. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Tiffany Ingle. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo.
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM.
Sierra Vista 105 - Faculty Innovation Center.
Incorporating DEIA and IDEAA in STEM
Engaging Students PD
As part of the 2026 Winter Warmer week, this presentation will examine how incorporating DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility) and IDEAA (Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Anti-Racism, Accessibility) principles in STEM curriculum can help improve the success of underrepresented, underserved STEM-majoring students at GCC.
Participants will do the following at this session:
Understand that a disproportionate number of impacted student groups are underrepresented in STEM majors and discuss possible reasons for this underrepresentation.
, Identify areas in the course outlines and programs, such as the course description, methods of instruction and course content, where language can be revised according to DEIA and IDEAA principles
, Review inclusive, equitable and anti-racist language STEM language.
, Practice strategies for revision.
, Discuss how can instruction can be modified according to DEIA and IDEAA principles.
Organization: Curriculum & Instruction Committee. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Alexandra Evans. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo.
Tuesday, February 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM.
Administration Building 232G - Learning Center Workshop Room.
A Conversation with the Stars - Planetarium Presentation
Growing Your Potential PD
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A fun evening, with a chance to converse with a professional astronomy about their area of expertise. While this event is free, space is limited, so registration is required. Please register at brown paper tickets.
Organization: Planetarium. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Growing Your Potential. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Faculty and staff. Please list External Presenter: Not yet known.
Friday, February 20, 2026, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Cimmarusti Science Center 257*.
UNDOCU-Advocate Training - HyFlex
Building Belonging PD
Discover actionable strategies to support Undocumented and Mixed-Status students across offices, classrooms, and the broader campus community. This session will emphasize the importance of interdepartmental collaboration to better serve undocumented students. Participants will explore how departments can move beyond silos, foster synergy, and collectively work toward becoming UndocuReady Together.
Organization: Dream Resource Center, Multicultural & Community Engagement. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Building Belonging. Categories: FLEX. Please list External Presenter: UndocuScholars LLC.
Thursday, February 26, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM.
Student Center 212.
Faculty Meeting
Building Belonging PD
Faculty meeting: Required for full time faculty. FLEX is available for adjunct faculty.
Organization: Academic Senate. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Building Belonging. Zoom Meeting Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/3903645817?pwd=dkk3ZWJMZVI2ek56aUZtVzg4SEViZz09&omn=83837411896 Meeting ID: 390 364 5817 Passcode: GCC. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Cameron Hastings.
Tuesday, March 10, 2026, 12:20 PM – 1:30 PM.
San Rafael Building 138 - Kreider Hall.