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DSPS 101

Engaging Students PD Join us for an informative session on what DSPS is, who we serve, and how you can help students with disabilities. Learn about: Different offices and services within DSPS , How to refer students to DSPS , The enrollment process , Ideal for new employees and those who need a refresher on DSPS services and practices. Organization: Disabled Students Programs And Services. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Diana Carrillo. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo. Zoom Invite Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/82229316764. Wednesday, October 21, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. Zoom, San Gabriel Building 128 - DSPS Office.

Dream Big Club - Community Cultural Wealth Series

Building Belonging PD Tara Yosso's Community Cultural Wealth, The Dream Big Club at Garfield Campus is hosting a series of events for students to learn about the 6 different types of Community Cultural Wealth. Welcome to credit and noncredit faculty who want to learn more about cultural wealth and how our students embody these various types of it. Faculty are invited to participate alongside students and hear students' examples of cultural wealth in this series going deep with:  1) aspirational capital 2) linguistic capital 3) familial capital 4) navigational capital 5) social capital 6) resistance capital.   As you participate, please keep the space a student-focused space and focus on observation and learning about the 6 types of community cultural wealth.   Check in at the session with Nayeli to sign in for flex credit.  At each session students will learn about the type of capital and then uncover how students have this type of cultural wealth already in their experience.  Sessions Available for Flex: 10/8 -… Organization: Faculty Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Building Belonging. Categories: FLEX. Thursday, October 22, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Mariposa Building 103 - Community Room.

The Psychology of Learning and Teaching: A Reading Group

Engaging Students PD The Psychology of Learning and Teaching Reading Group Location: SV 226 The MIT study "Your brain on ChatGPT" was a small study that examined the use of a large language model (LLM)  during an essay-writing task and assessed brain activity, writing, and memory. The study received a lot of attention last year and was covered by CNN, Time, and Scientific American. The study is 200 pages, so I've selected portions of it to read for discussion. You do not need a background in psychology. Bring your thoughts, questions, critiques, and your lunch. Selected Reading (23 pages) Abstract- page 2 Summary of Results- page 3 Introduction & Background- pages 10-21 Discussion- pages 143- 153   Questions to Consider What are the claims about AI and cognition?  , What is the evidence for those claims? , How might this inform our teaching practices and use of AI? , *This is one of many studies being done to assess the effect of LLMs on cognition. The study is a preprint that has not yet completed the peer… Organization: Faculty Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Categories: FLEX. Thursday, October 22, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. Sierra Vista Building 226 - Social Sciences Lab, Sierra Vista Building 227 - Social Sciences Lab.

Latin Fitness Workshop

Building Belonging PD , The Latin Fitness workshop is open to all. Please join us for this fun, invigorating & calorie burning experience. Organization: Dance. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Building Belonging. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Ani Hovhannisyan. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo. Thursday, October 22, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Civic Auditorium 114.

GCC Faculty-Student Book Club: Dungeon Crawler Carl

Engaging Students PD GCC Faculty-Student Book Club Discusses Dungeon Crawler Carl, This session welcomes all faculty, staff, and students interested in discussing Matt Dinniman's book Dungeon Crawler Carl (2020).   Dungeon Crawler Carl is the first in a rich fantasy Literary Role-Playing Game series, a genre in which video game mechanics are built into the story.  It’s humor and character development allows us to talk about the dark side of capitalism, effects of AI influence, resistance strategies, social media, and technological skills on oppressed social groups, the traumatic effects of violence, and more.  The book’s themes on power dynamics through the game setting are perfect for showcasing the ways in which economic, social, and racial inequity relate to one another. Faculty will have an in-depth discussion of minority experiences and themes in the book that will allow them to develop assignments and in-class discussions they can use in their classes should they decide to use the book in class.   Students will get… Organization: English. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Categories: FLEX. Zoom Invite Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/87399737189. Friday, October 23, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. Zoom.

Test Pitch Feedback for Team Internships

Engaging Students PD WHO SHOULD ATTEND All faculty who are interested in supporting student success through experiential learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community-engaged projects. No prior experience with Team Internships or the City of Glendale’s Commission on the Status of Women is necessary. THE HOOK Have you ever wondered how students can take what they learn in the classroom and apply it to complex, real-world challenges? During Test Pitch, faculty can help students bridge that gap by offering fresh perspectives, asking thoughtful questions, and providing feedback that strengthens their ideas. WHAT WE’LL EXPLORE TOGETHER In this session, participants will: Learn about the Team Internships program and its partnership with the City of Glendale’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). , Listen to student teams present early-stage ideas addressing the CSW's business challenge. , Provide constructive, actionable feedback to help students refine their ideas, strengthen their research… Organization: Academic Counseling. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Categories: PD Credit Pending Approval. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo. Monday, October 26, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM. Administration Building 223.

The State of Disability Communities

Building Belonging PD Join Hector Ochoa, LA County Commissioner for the Aging and Disabilities Department, First District, as he addresses changes in disability regulations, the attack on the Olmstead Act (the right to receive state supports and community services versus institutionalization), and how these changes are affecting our disability communities.  Open to the GCC community. Organization: Disabled Students Programs And Services. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Building Belonging. Categories: FLEX. Please list External Presenter: Hector Ochoa. Zoom Invite Link (if applicable): https://glendale-edu.zoom.us/j/84376725338. Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. Camino Real Building 137, Zoom.

Test Pitch Feedback for Team Internships

Engaging Students PD WHO SHOULD ATTEND All faculty who are interested in supporting student success through experiential learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community-engaged projects. No prior experience with Team Internships or New Horizons is necessary. THE HOOK Have you ever wondered how students can take what they learn in the classroom and apply it to complex, real-world challenges? During Test Pitch, faculty can help students bridge that gap by offering fresh perspectives, asking thoughtful questions, and providing feedback that strengthens their ideas. WHAT WE’LL EXPLORE TOGETHER In this session, participants will: Learn about the Team Internships program and its partnership with New Horizons, an organization that supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. , Listen to student teams present early-stage ideas addressing real-world workforce challenges and employment opportunities for neurodiverse individuals. , Provide constructive, actionable feedback to… Organization: Internship. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Categories: PD Credit Pending Approval. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo. Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM. Administration Building 223.

Not Alone Anymore - Film Screening

Building Belonging PD In honor of Disability Awareness Month, DSPS invites you to a special screening of Marlee Matlin’s documentary, Not Alone Anymore. This film follows the life and career of Deaf actress Marlee Matlin and highlights resilience, advocacy, and cultural-linguistic equity as a Deaf individual in Hollywood. Organization: Disabled Students Programs And Services. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Building Belonging. Categories: FLEX. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo. Wednesday, October 28, 2026, 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Library Building 205.

Dream Big Club - Community Cultural Wealth Series

Building Belonging PD Tara Yosso's Community Cultural Wealth, The Dream Big Club at Garfield Campus is hosting a series of events for students to learn about the 6 different types of Community Cultural Wealth. Welcome to credit and noncredit faculty who want to learn more about cultural wealth and how our students embody these various types of it. Faculty are invited to participate alongside students and hear students' examples of cultural wealth in this series going deep with:  1) aspirational capital 2) linguistic capital 3) familial capital 4) navigational capital 5) social capital 6) resistance capital.   As you participate, please keep the space a student-focused space and focus on observation and learning about the 6 types of community cultural wealth.   Check in at the session with Nayeli to sign in for flex credit.  At each session students will learn about the type of capital and then uncover how students have this type of cultural wealth already in their experience.  Sessions Available for Flex: 10/8 -… Organization: Faculty Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Building Belonging. Categories: FLEX. Thursday, October 29, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Mariposa Building 103 - Community Room.

The 40th Annual Academic Senate Distinguished Faculty Award Lecture: What I've Learning from Staring into Space

Engaging Students PD , The 40th Annual Academic Senate Distinguished Faculty Award Lecture. "What I've learned from staring into space." Join the DFA recipient, Dr. Jennifer Krestow, as she discusses the unexpected and often surprising outcomes of spending years staring at the night sky. Organization: Academic Senate. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Jennifer Krestow. Thursday, October 29, 2026, 12:20 PM – 1:30 PM. San Rafael Building 138 - Kreider Hall.

Modern Floor Workshop

Building Belonging PD , The Modern Floor Workshop is open to all interested in Modern & Contemporary floor movement. Come experience new ways of moving while having fun. Organization: Dance. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Building Belonging. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Chelsea Asman. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo. Thursday, October 29, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Civic Auditorium 114.

Test Pitch Feedback for Team Internships

Engaging Students PD WHO SHOULD ATTEND All faculty who are interested in supporting student success through experiential learning, interdisciplinary collaboration, and community-engaged projects. No prior experience with Team Internships or Tailwaggers is necessary. THE HOOK Have you ever wondered how students can take what they learn in the classroom and apply it to complex, real-world challenges? During Test Pitch, faculty can help students bridge that gap by offering fresh perspectives, asking thoughtful questions, and providing feedback that strengthens their ideas. WHAT WE’LL EXPLORE TOGETHER In this session, participants will: Learn about the Team Internships program and its partnership with Tailwaggers, a pet supply business with multiple Los Angeles-area locations. , Listen to student teams present early-stage ideas addressing real-world organizational challenges and opportunities. , Provide constructive, actionable feedback to help students refine their ideas, strengthen their research… Organization: Internship. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Categories: PD Credit Pending Approval. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo. Thursday, October 29, 2026, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM. Sierra Vista Building 235.

Dream Big Club - Community Cultural Wealth Series

Building Belonging PD Tara Yosso's Community Cultural Wealth, The Dream Big Club at Garfield Campus is hosting a series of events for students to learn about the 6 different types of Community Cultural Wealth. Welcome to credit and noncredit faculty who want to learn more about cultural wealth and how our students embody these various types of it. Faculty are invited to participate alongside students and hear students' examples of cultural wealth in this series going deep with:  1) aspirational capital 2) linguistic capital 3) familial capital 4) navigational capital 5) social capital 6) resistance capital.   As you participate, please keep the space a student-focused space and focus on observation and learning about the 6 types of community cultural wealth.   Check in at the session with Nayeli to sign in for flex credit.  At each session students will learn about the type of capital and then uncover how students have this type of cultural wealth already in their experience.  Sessions Available for Flex: 10/8 -… Organization: Faculty Development. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Building Belonging. Categories: FLEX. Thursday, November 5, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM. Mariposa Building 103 - Community Room.

Sound Bath Workshop

Building Belonging PD , The Sound Bath Workshop is designed to help you relax & relieve stress. Please join us for this meditative and grounding experience. Yoga mats will be provided. Organization: Dance. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Building Belonging. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Jasmine Ejan. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo. Thursday, November 5, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Civic Auditorium 114.

Learn How to Apply for a Fellowship

Engaging Students PD We invite you students, faculty and staff to hear from Megan Fromm of the Pulitzer Center for an informational session on applying for a reporting fellowship to represent Glendale Community College during the 2027-2028 academic year.   Learn what the fellowship involves, what makes a strong application, and how to get started. Session is open to all GCC students, faculty, and staff, especially those interested in journalism, history, writing, research, or storytelling.    We will learn about what the Pulitzer Center offers, and how students can be considered for a fellowship. Pulitzer Center Reporting Fellows at Campus Consortium partners pursue independent journalism projects that cover a wide range of critical issues in countries around the world and in the United States. In addition to being published, fellows benefit from Pulitzer Center mentorship, networking opportunities, and journalism resources.   Students, staff and faculty will walk away understanding what this program on campus does… Organization: Journalism. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Engaging Students. Categories: PD Credit Pending Approval. Please list External Presenter: Megan Fromm, Pulitzer Center. Monday, November 9, 2026, 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM. Zoom.

Faculty Meeting

Building Belonging PD All Faculty Meeting, Part-Time Faculty can receive flex for coming to this. Organization: Academic Senate. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Building Belonging. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Cameron Hastings, Maite Peterson, Administration. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo. Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM. Main Auditorium - Auditorium Building 100.

Vernacular Jazz Dance Workshop

Building Belonging PD , The Vernacular Jazz Dance Workshop is open to all. This fun movement experience will introduce elements of Lindy Hop, Swing & early Jazz dance styles. Organization: Dance. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Building Belonging. Categories: FLEX. Internal Presenter(s) [including yourself, if applicable]: Ernest Baker. Which campus is your event taking place? Verdugo. Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM. Civic Auditorium 114.

25Live! Basics

Technology & Innovation PD Tired of sending countless emails back and forth trying to find a location for your event? Wondering why other people's Zoom workshops are on the campus calendars and yours is not? Join us for a hands-on workshop where you will learn to use the basics of 25Live including:   Searching for a location , Booking an event , Tagging events to campus calendars ,   This workshop is designed for new 25Live users or users who just want a refresher on the functions of the program. (If you are new to 25Live and want to have user access, please email mmalandr@glendale.edu before the workshop so your access can be set up.). Organization: Scheduling Office. Primary Professional Development Focus Area: Technology & Innovation. Categories: FLEX. Wednesday, November 18, 2026, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM. San Rafael Building 324.