2023 Workshops
Workshop Session One 1-2:15 p.m.
CoPx as Collaborative Antiracist Pedagogy
Presenter(s): Erich Elwin and Edwina Fui
Description
As we endeavor in various areas towards serving student needs, how often are we collaborating effectively as Faculty and Staff to ensure that our efforts to facilitate student success are fluid rather than contradictory? This session will offer Faculty and Staff opportunities to dialogue, form connections, co-construct strategies, and build stronger networks of support. In sharing space, Faculty and Staff will build deep understandings of the intersections that exist between their work with students by forging a community of praxis.
Learning Outcomes
Faculty and Staff will discuss and identify equity gaps that exist for students from their professional lens.
Faculty and Staff will workshop strategies to co-construct and design a community of practice and create community agreements.
Format: In-person B2 (Capacity: 50), or Zoom
Taking Active Learning to New Heights
Presenter(s): Aleya Dhanji, Terry Meerdink, James Peyton
Description
Inquiry and discovery are asset-based pedagogical approaches where students can ask and answer their own (or meaningful real-world) questions. They create environments where students develop both their content knowledge and critical thinking skills; where students have the agency and power to actively construct new knowledge and ways of doing. In this workshop, we will discuss inquiry and discovery as high-impact practices and explore how we can incorporate them more effectively in our instruction. Examples of strategies include course-based undergraduate research, project-based learning, service learning, and writing-intensive coursework, among others. Participants will leave with an understanding of what high impact practices are, which characteristics of high impact practices make them effective for underserved students and ideas for next steps to take to incorporate such practices in a way that sustains both teacher and student.
Learning Outcomes
- Identify inquiry- and discovery-based instruction methods within the context of asset-based, culturally-sustaining pedagogy.
- Generate ideas for ways to integrate inquiry- and discovery-based instruction methods seamlessly into existing curriculum.
Format: In-person Room 22-102 (Capacity: 40), or Zoom
Workshop Resources: Slideshow, Worksheet, Padlet Conversation
The 6 Phases of Appreciative Advising and Its Relation to the 4-Phase Model
Presenter(s): Angela Thao, Alyssa Kaufman, Chun Hwang, Aislinn Hall, Jan Patrick Campanano, Lynn Hermanson, Lomasi Marshall
Description
Participants will learn from Professional Advisors about the 6 phases of Appreciative Advising, then review the 4 Phase Model and the status of each phase, and use this time to create connection between Professional and Faculty Advisors. Participants will leave with an appreciative advising checklist and helpful connections to advisors from areas outside their own.
Learning Outcomes
- List 6 phases of Appreciative Advising
- Use checklist/ rubric for guide
- Define your “CEO” group → Develop connections and define where students can go w/in 4-phase model
- Identify the Four Phases in Highline’s Four-Phase Model
- Share what phases look like between advisors
- Know a contact from each phase
Format: In-person Room 22-206 (Capacity: 40), or Zoom
Workshop Resources: Slideshow, Four Phase Advising Model, Advising Checklist, Quick Guide
Live Demonstration of Hyflex Model
Presenter(s): Oussama Alkhalili, Marcia Welch, Sherri Chun
Description
We will demonstrate how to run a life hyflex classroom with students who are attending the class in person and on Zoom. We will demonstrate the use of the new smart classrooms in building 30 using the new equipment.
Learning Outcomes
Faculty will learn how to use the new smart classrooms to efficiently run hyflex classes.
Format: In-person Room 30-201 (Capacity: 20), or Zoom
Workshop Resources: Session Recording
The Benefits of Eating Healthy at Work
Presenter(s): Molly Brignall
Description
Participants will learn why eating healthy at work is important for overall physical and mental health. Participants will be given examples of healthy foods found at Highline and healthy foods that they can bring to work. There will be a small group discussion regarding their own food preferences.
Learning Outcomes
Learn why eating healthy is important for overall physical and mental health.
Learn examples of healthy food choices for work.
Format: In-person Room 14-103 (Capacity: 36), or Zoom
Workshop Resources: Session Recording
Supporting Our Housing-Insecure Population
Presenter(s): Saido Alinur, Gaby Osorio, Tolu Taiwo
Description
At Highline College, there are a number of students who identify as housing-insecure. This presentation will focus on the best ways that we can support these students and give them all the resources needed for student success. The presenters will discuss the demographics and needs of our housing-insecure students, best advising practices for working with housing-insecure students, and the current Highline programs in place designed for housing-insecure students. Workshop members will then have an opportunity to work on scenarios related to issues housing-insecure students face.
Learning Outcomes
Faculty and staff will learn about Passport, Student Housing and Retention Services (SHoRe), and other programs and services that support our housing-insecure or at-risk homelessness students.
Faculty and staff will learn best ways to support students who may be housing-insecure or at-risk homeless students.
Format: In-person Room 22-205 (Capacity: 36), or Zoom
Workshop Resources: Session Recording, Slideshow
Creating a Caring Campus
Presenter(s): Steve Sloniker
Description
As a staff member at Highline College, have you ever thought about how we can build a more caring and supportive environment for our students? Do you have ideas about what is working well and areas for improvement? If this resonates with you, please plan on joining us to discuss some strategies we can take as staff to build an environment that is welcoming to all.
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this session, staff will be knowledgeable and empowered to create a positive change in how our students experience their campus community.
Format: In-person Room 3-103 (Capacity: 32), or Zoom
Workshop Session Two 2:30-3:45 p.m.
Students’ using ChatGPT? You can too! Harnessing AI to Make Writing & Critical Thinking Assignments More Equitable
Presenter(s): Gayatri Sirohi, Monica Twork, Allison Reibel
Description
Since ChatGPT has upended our understanding of how students demonstrate critical thinking and ethical writing, we would like to share some uses of ChatGPT in English classes as a start to assignments rather than the end. These scaffolding activities might be useful to faculty in all disciplines and staff across campus. We collaborated with library and Learning & Teaching Center colleagues to ethically integrate ChatGPT into assignments as well as share best practices across the institution. This session will solicit and share how ethical use of ChatGPT enhances critical thinking and writing.
Learning Outcomes
Discuss strategies for ethically integrating ChatGPT into your assignments or work processes.
Identify at least one way that ChatGPT and other AI tools can enhance students’ critical thinking and writing skills.
Format: In-person Room 29-309 (Capacity: 33), or Zoom
Workshop Resources: Session Recording, Slideshow
My Favorite Scientists are the Ones I Teach: Incorporating Equity Work into STEM Classes
Presenter(s): Katie Baker
Description
Struggling to incorporate EDI curriculum or pedagogy into courses bursting with content? Worried about losing academic rigor when improving inclusivity and accessibility? in this interactive workshop, we will work together to discuss current research and best teaching practices for incorporating this necessary work into your most content-rich courses, with opportunities for faculty to share current successes and failures, brainstorm and develop equity activities for immediate use in current classes. As a result of this workshop, STEM faculty will produce one activity or piece of material for immediate incorporation of meaningful EDI-focused content into content-heavy STEM courses.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will leave the workshop with tools and strategies for:
- Improving accessibility of their Canvas shell and syllabus
- Increasing student engagement and success through in-class and office hour activities.
- Enhancing diversity and representation in course materials
Format: In-person Room 17-204 (Capacity 24), or Zoom
Workshop Resources: Slideshow, Resource Guide
Accessibility and the Faculty Contract
Presenter(s): Michael Hanscom
Description
Are you curious about or maybe even confused or concerned by the new accessibility language in the faculty contract? No need to worry! Join Access Services for a review of the new section and what it means for your classes, and Q&A session to address any questions you may have.
Learning Outcomes
Participants will have a better understanding of the accessibility language and what the college expects.
Format: In-person Room 22-105 (Capacity: 34), or Zoom
Workshop Resources: Session Recording, Slideshow
ACUE and You!
Presenter(s): Learning and Teaching Center
Description
Are you enrolled in the ACUE Effective Teaching Practices cohort? If so, join us in a working session. You can catch up, work ahead, or chat with colleagues about how the course is going.
Outcomes
Participants will work on the activities in Block 1 of the ACUE Course in Effective Teaching Practices.
Format: In-person Room 21-203 (Capacity: 33), or Zoom
The Art of Kicking and Punching (An Introduction to Tae Kwon Do)
Presenter(s): Darin Smith
Description
Tae Kwon Do is a Korean martial art known for its fast sparring techniques, dynamic forms, and strong kicks. This workshop provides an introduction into this popular martial art, including an overview of basic techniques and principles of the art with a focus on mind and body unity. We will learn some basic punches, kicks, and blocks; and will practice these physical movements with a focus on mindfulness. Please wear comfortable workout attire and be ready to be physically active.
Learning Outcomes
To learn some of the history and principles behind this martial art.
To learn some of the basic punches, kicks, and blocks of tae kwon do.
To practice the physical movements with mental focus and mindfulness.
Format: In-person 27-106 (Capacity: 25)
Mission Fulfillment Data Exploration
Presenter(s): Kelsey Anderson, Emily Coates, Skyler Roth
Description
Join Highline’s Institutional Research team in a deep dive to understand how mission fulfillment data connects to our campus priorities, your department and you. This session will build upon discussions of student achievement from the Opening Week Strategic Planning session.
Learning Outcomes
Understand mission fulfillment data and where the data come from
Develop hypotheses about why the data look as they do
Connect the data to strategic initiatives, departmental goals and individual practice
Format: In-person Room 10-103 (Capacity: 30), or Zoom
Workshop Resources: Slideshow, Worksheet, First Fall to Winter Retention
Collective Bargaining 101
Presenter(s): Steve Sloniker
Description
Have you ever wondered about unions, collective bargaining agreements, and where it all comes from? This session will briefly review the history of unions, employee and employer responsibilities in a collective bargaining environment, and how it shapes today’s working environment. This session will be interactive so please bring your questions!
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this session, you will have a greater understanding of your role in the collective bargaining process, and how unions and employers can work collaboratively to improve the working conditions for employees.
Format: In-person Room 3-103 (Capacity: 32) or Zoom
Get Real with Counseling
Presenters: Erin Hooyboer, Daryllyn Harris, Joshua Magallanes, Forrest Dimond, Alex Lawrence, and Larisa Wendfeldt (Counseling Center Counselors and Staff)
Description
Mental health on college campuses had been a growing concern, even pre-pandemic. Then COVID-19 arrived to both amplify and lay bare the structural and cultural conditions impacting mental health, especially in marginalized groups. Faculty and staff are often the first point of contact for students struggling with mental health concerns, see them regularly enough to notice changes over time, and are able to build trust with students, but are also working within a limited role and bandwidth. So, how do we best support our students’ mental health? Join this workshop to learn more about the range of services Counseling offers and practice referrals and interventions with interactive vignettes.
Learning Outcomes
1) Gain awareness of Counseling programming, role on campus, and ways to collaborate.
2) Differentiate between emotional experience of self versus that of the student.
3) Identify key strategies for effective intervention and referral.
Format: In-person Room 3-102 (Capacity: 50)
Workshop Resources: Resource Guide