May 2025 - No. 191

The Vision Resource Center offers all employees in the California Community Colleges equitable access to professional development opportunities while supporting our efforts to achieve the goals outlined in Vision 2030. 

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From eLearning training provider Madecraft, “Everybody wants more control of their time, but few can ever achieve it. The fact is, for most people, their calendar just doesn't work for them. In this course from time-management and communication expert, Sam Bennett, learn how to take control of your time and get more done each and every day.” 

Explore "Time Management for Busy People" in the Vision Resource Center.

In this engaging 2-week self-paced course, you will learn to integrate generative AI into your teaching practice with confidence and ethical consideration. The course begins with an exploration of the foundational concepts of generative AI, including its various forms and the ethical implications related to equity and inclusion in education. You will have the opportunity to brainstorm and draft policies for AI use in your classroom while considering its application in assignments and tasks. By the end of the course, you'll be equipped with practical skills to leverage AI responsibly in your educational setting. 

Explore the @ONE Generative AI-1 self-paced course in the Vision Resource Center.

In addition to the thousands of professional development opportunities offered within the Vision Resource Center, you can also add “external trainings” to your transcript. This includes materials and events like online courses on other learning platforms, conferences, webinars, readings and videos that support your professional development needs. 

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The Webinars, Conferences and Events Community is a space to find related resources, information, and discussions about conferences, workshops, trainings and other professional development opportunities provided by the Chancellor's Office. 

Visit the Webinars, Conferences and Events Community in the Vision Resource Center.

Stay connected to what's happening in our system by checking out the Systemwide Events Calendar in the Vision Resource Center. 

Please join us in calling out “standard English” as the marker of intelligence and academic success at the fourth (!) annual Language Equity in Academia: Reimagining kNowledge (LEARN) Conference, hosted by Glendale Community College in partnership with Las Positas College and CSU Northridge on Friday, June 13, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. PST, over Zoom.  

This conference is FREE and completely online!  We’re excited for our keynote: Dr. Socorro Herrera, Executive Director, Center for Intercultural Multilingual Advocacy at Kansas State University, who does transformative work on the ideological perceptions of race and language in the context of American education.

Language/linguistic justice and equity (LJE) practitioners will present interactively, and we will hear from students in a panel–all with a focus on various ways to bring LJE to curricula across the disciplines and overall campus culture. 

This is a great opportunity for educators from all areas and those invested in campus equity to join us for a transformative conference dedicated to advancing social justice and language equity. 

If you have any questions, feel free to contact conference co-coordinators, Kelan Koning kelan.koning@csun.edu and Julie Gamberg  jgamberg@glendale.edu.

We look forward to seeing you on Friday, June 13th! 

Please read below for instructions on how to register for this event.

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Since its launch in 2019, the Program Pathways Mapper (PPM) has helped clarify and streamline students’ journeys to degree completion and transfer. By offering a visually intuitive platform, the PPM equips students with a clear, step-by-step roadmap aligned to their academic and career goals. 

Today, over two-thirds of California community colleges, along with dozens of CSU and UC campuses, are live or onboarding with the platform—fostering a growing community of practice across institutions. 

This session will offer a first look at “PPM 2.0,” the upcoming upgrade designed to further enhance usability, support institutional collaboration, and strengthen alignment with Vision 2030. 

This webinar will highlight: 

Don't miss this opportunity to explore how PPM is evolving to better serve students and support systemwide transformation.

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We are excited to announce the upcoming Collective Equity Impact Institute, formerly known as the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility in Action Institute hosted by the California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office in partnership with system leaders.

This transformative event brings together educators, administrators, and stakeholders from across the California Community College system to share actionable promising practices for integrating DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility) and anti-racism into district and college level activities.

Event Details:

Why Attend:

This institute will provide valuable opportunities for collaboration, learning, and developing concrete strategies to create more inclusive educational environments. Join us as we explore how digital tools and technologies can advance equity in our community college system.

Registration:

Registration is now open! Secure your spot today by visiting our Eventbrite page: Register Here

Important Note: Pre-institute registration will open at a later date.

We look forward to your participation in this important convening as we work together to advance equity across the California Community Colleges system

Registration for the 2025 Fiscal & Policy Webinar Series is now open! Join the Chancellor’s Office for these quarterly comprehensive and informative webinars on issues related to college finance, state budgets, fiscal policy, innovations, promising practices and federal issues. Once registered, you will gain access to all 2025 Fiscal & Policy Webinars, receive email reminders and will not need to register again. 

Don’t forget to follow the Fiscal & Policy webpage for recorded webinar videos and PowerPoint slides. 

Registration for the 2025 System Webinars series is required, but you only need to register once. Please contact Mariana Piluso at MPiluso@CCCCO.edu with questions.  

Register for the 2025 Fiscal & Policy Webinar Series on Zoom.

We welcome your ideas and suggestions for professional development opportunities and resources that can benefit community college professionals.

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