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September 2026 - No. 227

 

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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Featured Resources

Prepare for Your Next HR Certification

Build your HR knowledge and prepare for the HR Certification Institute (HRCI) certification with self-paced exam prep courses for the aPHR™, aPHRi®, PHR®, and SPHR® credentials. Designed for different career levels and areas of HR practice, these courses include diagnostic assessments, exam-taking strategies, practice questions, and full-length practice exams to help you prepare with confidence. 

With the ACHRO Annual Conference 2026 coming up, it is a great time to explore resources that support continued professional growth in human resources. 

Access the Playlist in the Vision Resource Center:  

HR Certification Exam Preparation Playlist

CCC | Equity-Centered Counseling 

Counselors play an essential role in advancing equitable student success. This playlist collects the entire Equity-Centered Counseling Curriculum in one place. Modules review the foundations of equity-centered counseling, supporting students through equitable-placement processes, and practical strategies for counseling several diverse student groups in the California Community Colleges. Learners can complete the full 11 module curriculum or access individual modules based on their professional learning needs. 

Access the Playlist in the Vision Resource Center:  

CCC | Equity-Centered Counseling Playlist 

Explore Learning Opportunities

Featured Community

CCC | Equity 

The Equity Community provides a space for professionals across the California Community Colleges to connect, share resources, and engage in conversations around equity. As the community continues to grow, members can exchange ideas and stay connected to emerging equity topics and practices across the system. 

Learn more about the CCC | Equity Community

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Featured Webinars & Systemwide Events

Association of Chief Human Resource Officers (ACHRO) Annual Conference 2026 

Connect with human resources professionals from across the California Community Colleges at the 2026 ACHRO Annual Conference. This annual gathering provides opportunities to learn, collaborate, and exchange ideas with colleagues on emerging issues and practices impacting human resources across the system. 

  • Sep. 29-Oct. 2 | ACHRO Annual Conference 2026

Strengthening Student Success Conference 2026  

Join faculty, classified professionals, administrators, and student-support professionals from across the California Community Colleges for a conference centered on Reclaiming Joy: Reconnect. Refocus. Revolutionize. Through collaboration, practical insights, and creative exploration, participants will reconnect with colleagues, refocus on student success, and reimagine possibilities for advancing equitable outcomes across the system. 

  • Oct. 7–9 | Strengthening Student Success Conference 2026 

Meet the Vision Resource Center Team! 

The Vision Resource Center team is hitting the road! Join us at the 2026 Collective Equity Impact Institute and the 2026 4CPD Annual Conference. Stop by to connect with our team, learn more about VRC resources, and say hello. We will be presenting at both events, so we hope to see you there! 

Register for
Collective Equity Impact Institute

September 22-25
Register for
         4CPD Annual Conference     

October 14-16   

Systemwide Events for September & October 2026

View upcoming conferences and convenings taking place across the California Community Colleges in September and October. 

  • Sep. 18 | Authoring Your Own OER with LibreTexts Conductor 
  • Sep. 18 | AB 1705 Learning Series Webinars and Virtual Event Series | Growth Mindset, Metacognition & Active Learning within Calculus 
  • Sep. 18 | Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Reporting and COOL4Ed: What You Need to Know 
  • Sep. 18 | ADA Title II Update: What Faculty Need to Know 
  • Sep. 18 | AB 1705 Learning Series Webinars and Virtual Event Series | Engaging Students Through Active Learning and Culturally Responsive Activities 
  • Sep. 18 | Open Educational Resources (OER) for Psychology – New Resources and the State of the Discipline 
  • Sep. 22 | Open Educational Resources (OER) for Early Childhood Education (ECE) and Child Development (CHDEV) – New Resources and the State of the Discipline 
  • Sep 22 | Introducing the 2027 Online Course Design Rubric 
  • Sep 25 | Open Educational Resources (OER) for Sociology – New Resources and the State of the Discipline 
  • Sep. 29-Oct. 20 | Reimagining Assessments 
  • Oct. 1 | "Show Your Work" — Then AI Called My Bluff: Rethinking What Our Assessments Actually Measure 
  • Oct. 2 & 9 | Engaging Students through Cultural Connection & Authentic Assessment 
  • Oct. 15 | Understanding the Course Outline of Record (COR): What It Is, Where to Find It, and How to Use It 
  • Oct. 16 | Customizing Existing OER for Your Courses Using LibreTexts 
  • Oct. 20 | Disciplinary Reflection in the AI Age 

Chancellor's Office System Webinars 2026

The Chancellor's Office has announced dates for the 2026 System Webinars. These monthly webinars cover systemwide topics of importance to everyone affiliated with the California Community Colleges.  

Registration for the 2026 System Webinars series is required, but you only need to register once.

  • Oct. 7 | From Compliance to Culture: Reframing Accessibility through UDL 
Visit the Systemwide Events Calendar

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