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Home Faculty and Staff Professional Development Flex Schedule

Please Note: Instructional full-time faculty and some adjunct faculty members owe Flex hours as part of their professional development obligation. Please refer to Flex Information.

All District employees are free to attend any CRC Flex workshop. Any Flex workshops that are recorded will be made available on CRC's Convocations YouTube channel and the Professional Development Canvas page.

Special Note: You will be more successful in online workshops if you connect using a laptop or PC so that you can fully participate in online activities.

Focus Categories:
 Teaching Support  |    Student Support  |    District Offering

Monday, August 18

Click on the workshop title for full details.
Time Workshop Presenter(s) Modality Focus
10:00 to 11:00 am DISTRICT EVENT:
Supporting Neurodiverse Students		 Victoria Flores Online  District Offering
10:00 am to 2:00 pm Welcome Black Faculty and Staff Fall 2025 Series TBD In-person  Teaching Support
11:30 am to 1:00 pm DISTRICT EVENT:
Identifying Suicide Risk and How to Respond		 Taylor Johnson Online  District Offering
2:00 to 3:00 pm DISTRICT EVENT:
Supporting Wellness for First Generation and First Year Students		 Victoria Flores Online  District Offering
3:00 to 4:00 pm DISTRICT EVENT:
WEAVE at Los Rios		 Tess Covarrubias, WEAVE Counselor Online  District Offering

Tuesday, August 19

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Time Workshop Presenter(s) Modality Focus
9:00 am to 1:00 pm New CRC Faculty Welcome Sabrina Sencil, Dr. Tanika Byrd, Katy Wilson, Paul Meinz, Greg Beyrer, Andi Adkins-Pogue, Emily Bond, Michelle Barkley, Emmie Oesterman Hybrid (In-person start at 9:00 am; virtual start at 10:15 am)  Teaching Support
9:30 am to 3:00 pm DISTRICT EVENT:
LRCFT Health, Benefits, and Retirement Conference		 Linda Sneed, Jason Newman, Stephanie Rowe, Jacob Traugott, reps. from CalSTRS, CalPERS, Social Security, and LR Benefits Online  District Offering
1:00 to 2:15 pm Canvas Contract Compliance Greg Beyrer In-person  Teaching Support
1:00 to 2:20 pm Informed and Empowered: Protecting Our Students and Communities Together Yolanda Garcia, Oday Ariana Frausto, Peter Khang, and LRPD Online  Teaching Support
 Student Support
2:00 to 3:00 pm DISTRICT EVENT:
Los Rios IT Services Overview		 Kevin Wong, District Office IT Online  District Offering
2:30 to 3:45 pm Understanding Purpose & Reclaiming Our Ancestral Roots (U.P.R.O.A.R.) Book Club Dr. Winnie Hung and Jose Alfaro Online  Teaching Support
 Student Support

Wednesday, August 20

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Time Workshop Presenter(s) Modality Focus
8:15 to 9:15 am

Coffee with the Presidents

 Dr. Edward Bush, Lauren Wagner, Dr. Teresa Aldredge, Clarissa Correa-Hamilton Hybrid  Teaching Support
 Student Support
9:30 to 10:45 am Data Discovery Lab (Part 1) and Classroom Assessment Tools (Part 2) Katy Wilson, Paul Meinz Online  Teaching Support
9:30 to 10:45 am Annotate Together: Harnessing Perusall for Collaborative Text Analysis Kelsey Ford, Andi Adkins Pogue Online  Teaching Support
9:30 to 10:45 am The Latine/x Student Experience at Cosumnes River College Jose Gonzalez, Melissa Sanchez, Ana Karen Tamayo, Bernardette Velazquez, Karen Gonzalez In-person  Teaching Support
 Student Support
11:00 am to 12:15 pm A Media Literacy Approach to Education at CRC Adam Wadenius, Rubina Gulati, Emily Bond, Melaine Huyck-Aufdermaur, Lauren Wagner Hybrid  Teaching Support
11:00 am to 12:15 pm Early Alert Dr. Brianna Ellis Online  Student Support
11:00 am to 12:15 pm Assessing Instructional Student Learning Outcomes (Part 1) and Writing Resource Requests for the 2026 Capital Outlay Budget (Part 2) Katy Wilson In-person  Teaching Support
11:00 am to 12:15 pm The Elephant in the Room: Illuminating the Disabled Experience in Education Melaine Huyck-Aufdermaur, Kerstin Feindert, Stacey Gavin, Lesley Gale Hybrid  Teaching Support
12:30 to 1:45 pm Humanize the First Week of an Online Class Greg Beyrer Online  Teaching Support
12:30 to 1:45 pm Meet the CAC Success Coaches CRC Success Coaches and Counselors Online  Student Support
12:30 to 1:45 pm OER Petting Zoo: Feel the Freedom of Open Textbooks Andi Adkins Pogue In-person  Teaching Support
12:30 to 1:45 pm Student Conduct: A Collaborative, Student-Centered Approach Gladis Troncoso In-person  Teaching Support
 Student Support
12:30 to 1:45 pm Learning In Community: Spring '25 Collaborative Learning Circles Dr. Naomi Bahm, Dr. Tanika Byrd, Danielle Crain, Edwin Fagin, Jason Patterson In-person  Teaching Support
2:00 to 3:15 pm Equity in Motion Gregory Beyrer, Brandy Jones-Thomas, Iris Alop, Mark Gale, Mark Faaita, Maizy Enck, Steven Ruark, Anthony Perez, Rick Haas, Samantha Juner In-person  Teaching Support
2:00 to 3:15 pm CRC IT and Media Services Department Canceled Emmie Oesterman, Josh Childress

In-person

  Teaching Support
 Student Support
2:00 to 3:15 pm Supporting Student Clubs: A Guide for Advisors Kayla Anaya, Malee Vang Online  Student Support
2:00 to 3:15 pm Defend Your Rights CHIRLA In-person  Teaching Support
 Student Support
2:00 to 3:15 pm Department Chair Meeting This is a closed session. Please contact Naomi Bahm for more information. --  Teaching Support
2:00 to 3:30 pm Speak Freely: Healthy Vocal Practices for People Who Talk A Lot Ryan Perez Adame In-person  Teaching Support
3:00 to 4:30 pm EGC Faculty Orientation Ashu Mishra and Alex Castaneda In-person  Teaching Support
3:30 to 4:45 pm Library Services to Support Student Access and Success Emily Bond Online  Teaching Support
3:30 to 4:45 pm Discover the CRC Makerspace: Innovate, Create, Collaborate Eric Anderson Hybrid  Teaching Support
 Student Support
3:30 to 4:45 pm Current Best Practices for Writing Multiple-Choice Questions to Improve Student Success Dani Crain (she/they) Online  Teaching Support

Thursday, August 21

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Time Workshop Presenter(s) Modality Focus
9:00 am to 2:00 pm

AI2 - Exploring the Intersection of Artificial Intelligence and Academic Integrity in Higher Education

Note: the Senate and Union Lunch Social (a separate event) will happen from 12:00 to 1:00 pm in the same room; an RSVP is required for the lunch social.

 Dr. Rochelle Perez, Greg Beyrer, Dr. Tanika Byrd, Fairuze Ramirez, Emily Bond In-person  Teaching Support
9:00 to 10:20 am DISTRICT EVENT:
Beyond the Financial Aid Office: How Campuses Can Support Financial Aid and Student Success Canceled		 Angela Brady, Lana Foon, Ka Lee, Ali Padash, Mari Peshon, and Robin Ralston Online  District Offering
12:00 to 1:00 pm Senate and Union Lunch Social Lauren Wagner, Dr. Teresa Aldredge In-person  Teaching Support
1:00 to 3:00 pm

One-on-One Drop-in Office Hours for Help Building Your Canvas Courses

Note: This is not a workshop or a content-driven session; this is to help you with your questions while you build your courses. Drop-in anytime during the session.

This session will be repeated on Sunday, August 24 from 12:00 to 4:00 pm. Use the same Zoom link to join us on Thursday or Sunday.

 Timi Ross Poeppelman Online  Teaching Support
2:00 to 3:00 pm DISTRICT EVENT:
Los Rios IT Services Overview		 Kevin Wong, District Office IT Online  District Offering
2:30 to 3:45 pm When Seconds Matter: What to Do After Calling 911 Michelle Barkley, Samantha Juner, Gilbert Gacilan Online  Teaching Support
 Student Support
3:30 to 4:30 pm DISTRICT EVENT:
Transfer Evaluation System (TES) for Faculty Chairs		 Kim Goff, Director of Admissions and Records, District Office Online  District Offering

Thursday Evening: Adjunct Convocation

Join on Zoom
Time Program Modality
5:15 to 6:15 pm Main Program Online

Thursday: Adjunct Faculty Career and Academic Community (CAC) Meetings
Time Program Modality
4:00 to 5:00 pm

Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS)

 Online
6:30 to 7:00 pm

Business and Computer Science (BCS)

 Online
6:30 to 7:15 pm

Science, Math, and Engineering (SME)

  • Meeting in-person in Science, SCI 308
 In-person
6:30 to 7:30 pm

Arts, Media, and Entertainment (AME)

 Online

Adjunct faculty from other CACs are encouraged to attend their CAC meeting on Friday afternoon. See Friday's CAC meeting schedule.

Friday, August 22

CRC Convocation Program

Theme: Designing With Disabled and Neurodiverse Learners in Mind

In-Person Location: CRC Main Campus, Cafeteria

Livestream on YouTube
Time Program
8:00 to 8:30 am Morning refreshments
8:30 am to 12:00 pm


CRC Convocation

Program begins promptly at 8:30 am.

Program Schedule
12:00 to 1:00 pm Lunch in the Cafeteria
1:00 to 3:00 pm CAC Meetings

Afternoon: Career and Academic Community (CAC) Meetings
Time Meeting Modality
1:00 to 2:30 pm

Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR)
and
Health and Human Services (HHS)

  • Hybrid; meeting in-person in the Winn Center, WIN 104 or join on Zoom
  • Adjuncts are encouraged to join the Friday department meeting
 Hybrid
1:00 to 1:50 pm

Business and Computer Science (BCS)

 Online
1:00 to 2:00 pm

English and Language Studies (ELS)

  • Hybrid; meeting in-person in the Library, L 107 or join on Zoom
 Hybrid
1:00 to 2:00 pm

Social and Behavioral Sciences (SBS)

 Online
1:00 to 2:00 pm

Kinesiology, Health, & Athletics (KHA) Department Meeting*

  • KHA meeting in-person in Community and Athletic Center, CAC 132

*Note: The Athletics Department Meeting will take place on Wednesday, August 20 at 12:00 pm in the Community and Athletic Center, CAC 132.

 In-person
1:00 to 3:00 pm

Arts, Media and Entertainment (AME)

  • Meeting in-person in VPAC Art Rooms, A 605
 In-person
1:30 to 2:30

Science, Math and Engineering (SME)

  • Meeting in-person in Science, SCI 308
 In-person
1:30 to 3:30 pm

Automotive, Construction, and Design Technology (ACDT)

 Online

ADA Accessibility

For ADA accessibility accommodations, please contact Claudia Hoffman at hoffmac@crc.losrios.edu. Contact Claudia for disability accommodations only. For general inquiries, please contact either the facilitators of the event or CRC-prodev@crc.losrios.edu.

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