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Professional Development
Faculty Development
Committee (FDC)
Since Summer
2006 Faculty Development has been managed by the Faculty Development
Coordinators on each campus
The FDC Provides input for
Policies and Programs including:
- A wide variety of professional
development learning and training opportunities for all faculty
- New Faculty Orientation
Programs
- 4faculty.org
- The FLEX agenda
- Faculty Development Funds
for Conferences/travel and workshops
Professional Development
- FLEX see also http://www.rccdfaculty.net/pages/flex.jsp
FLEX Policy - The
flexible calendar program provides time for faculty to participate in
professional development activities that are related to "staff,
student and instructional improvement" (Title 5, Section 55720).
The flexible calendar program, a component of the staff development
program, offers opportunities for faculty to participate in professional
development activities.
Calendar - The FLEX
calendar provides for instructional improvement activities through the
shortening of the instructional calendar. Title 5 legislation authorizes
colleges to use up to 15 days of the academic calendar for professional
development activities. As designated by the negotiated academic calendar,
three (3) days have been approved for FLEX activities. These activities
are to be scheduled during non-instructional hours (outside the regular
contract day) throughout the fiscal year between July 1, and June 30.
Contract - As designated
by the negotiated calendar, three days have been approved for FLEX activities.
Eighteen hours of FLEX activities are required in lieu of instruction
days. This time is to be scheduled during non-instructional hours (outside
the regular contract day) throughout the year between July 1 and June
30.
Individual Plan -
Faculty have broad discretion about how they complete the 18 hours as
long as they gain department approval. By contract, RCCD's FLEX contracts
are approved by departments or (if designated by the department) by
department chair. After completion of individual FLEX activities, faculty
members are asked to forward evidence of completion to the Office of
Institutional Effectiveness.
Credit - One hour
in an approved activity is equivalent to one hour of FLEX credit, up
to a maximum of six hours a day. Faculty who present District-provided
FLEX activities can receive one hour of preparation time (FLEX credit)
for each hour of on-campus presentations. The FLEX days designated by
the District are as follows:
FLEX Days
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Friday, August 28, 2009
Friday, February
5, 2010
For a schedule of events please see: http://www.rccdfaculty.net/pages/eventmaterials.jsp
New Full-Time Faculty
Orientation
This program assists newly
hired contract faculty in learning the organizational structure, policies,
procedures, and various RCCD departmental functions, including the discussion
of effective pedagogy. The program includes one full days of district orientation,
and additional workshops on each campus, completion of 4faculty.org's new faculty modules, and other selected
assignments.
New Part-Time Faculty
Orientation
New part-time (adjunct) faculty
should plan to attend an on campus orientation meeting. Part-time faculty
are strongly encouraged to visit 4faculty.org
and complete the new faculty orientation modules.
Glenn Hunt Center for Teaching Excellence
At Riverside City College, The Glenn Hunt Center for Teaching Excellence (CTE) has a variety of resources for faculty to utilize while pursuing their professional development activities. The Hunt Center hours are Monday-Thursday 8:30-5:00pm and Friday 8:30-4:00p. There is a technology trainer available during normal operation hours on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday to assist you with your online course or other technology related questions. There are many workshops held in The Hunt Center each month on various topics. We also offer a quiet place to prepare for class or grade.
The Hunt Center has a variety of equipment at your disposal. There is equipment for use during normal business hours such as, SCANTRON machines, coputers, printers, a small refrigerator, and microwave. We also have a supply of the "scratchers" (aka Instant Feedback Test Forms) as well as meeting rooms. Call the Hunt Center at ext. 8057 to obtain the testing materials or to make a room reservation.
There is equipment that can be checked out such as, laptops, document cameras, video cameras, and LCD projectors. There are also books related to teaching and learning, 125+ audiobooks (best selling novels), and a small collection of best selling novels donated by faculty. Feel free to donate any unwanted books cluttering your home or office. For a list of equipment and a complete listing of titles of audio books and other materials, please visit our website at academic.rcc.edu/cte or visit The Glenn Hunt Center for Teaching Excellence on the 4th floor of the digital library.
Norco Faculty Workrooms
Faculty/staff workrooms at Norco contain supplies and equipment for the faculty to produce their own materials. IMC staff will provide technical assistance or advise faculty in the preparation of professional instruction materials. The faculty workroom at the Norco aer located in the Student Services building. The faculty workrooms contain computer workstations with a variety of poduction software, as well as instructional material production equipment (i.e., transparency makers, laminators, cassette duplicators, and lettering machines). For more information contact (951) 372-7071.
Moreno Valley Center for Faculty Development
SCI 164 is the Faculty Workroom. Instructional personnel are welcome to make use of the phone, computers, Scantron and ParScore machines. SCI 164, which is located within the Computer Lab (SCI 151):
- Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 9:30pm
- Friday: 7:30am - 6:00pm
- Saturday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
Additional space is available in SCI 159A and SCI 159B. Computers for faculty use are also occasionally available in the Instructional Media Center, LIB 230, (951) 571-6200. For special needs, contact Robert Clinton, Instructional Support Specialist, (951) 571-6110. If the lab is not open early in the morning when you arrive, knock on the door and Robert will let you in.
Center for Faculty Development
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