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S.A.F.E. Topics Vol. 1, No. 2, February 26, 2020

February 26, 2020 Jim Julius

Syllabus – A one-word conversation with students

In the second episode of the S.A.F.E. Topics podcast, we go over topics and issues related to the syllabus with MiraCosta college students Andre (Sociology), Melissa (Sociology), Susy (Sociology), Sam (BioManufacturing), and Joe (Theater).

What to listen for:

● The importance of a welcoming and decolonized syllabus

● Making a syllabus for a new generation

● How to ease students into a syllabusReading vs. Interacting with a syllabus

● What does a personal touch on a syllabus look like?

● What is irritating about a syllabus?

● Being communicative from start to finish

● Are too many updates a bad thing?

● The presentation of a syllabus, what does it look like?

● Do students want to see resources on a syllabus?

● Making a syllabus intentional and accessible

You can connect with the S.A.F.E. Topics podcast on Instagram: @safetopics_podcast and share this podcast with this link.

The S.A.F.E. Topics Team:

curry mitchell – Faculty, Letters (Co-host)
Sean Davis – Faculty, Sociology (Co-host)
Kelly Barnett – Intern and Music Technology Student (Audio Editor)
James Garcia – SDICCCA Fellow and Associate Faculty, Sociology (Show Notes)

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S.A.F.E. Topics Vol. 1, No. 1, February 19, 2020

February 19, 2020 Jim Julius

Syllabus – A one-word conversation with faculty

In the first episode of the S.A.F.E. Topics podcast, we go over topics and issues related to the syllabus with our colleagues Annie Ngo (Business), Shawn Firouzian (Math), Rica French (Astronomy), and James Garcia (Sociology).

What to listen for:

The syllabus as a dynamic document
Teaching for the “non-subject” student
Differences in online, hybrid, and in-class syllabi
A document of love?
Is the syllabus a contract or an invitation?
Visualizing a syllabus, what it looks like
Revisiting the syllabus throughout the semester
How often do we expect students to revisit the syllabus?
How do we present our syllabi?
Do students know that resources are available without the syllabus?
Are the policies discouraging?
What needs to be in the syllabus?

Resources mentioned in this episode –
1. MiraCosta’s Syllabus Requirements Page: http://www.miracosta.edu/instruction/downloads/SyllabusChecklist.pdf
2. MiraCosta’s Institutional Core Competencies: https://www.miracosta.edu/governance/oac/slo.html
3. MiraCosta’s Student Support Guide: https://www.miracosta.edu/studentservices/downloads/StudentSupportGuide.pdf
4. curry’s Google Site syllabus for ENGL 100 Online: https://sites.google.com/view/engl100online-8weeksession/home
5. Sean’s syllabus for Soc 101 Online: file:///Users/seandavis/Downloads/SOC101_section3256_Davis-1.pdf

You can connect with the S.A.F.E. Topics podcast on Instagram: @safetopics_podcast and share this podcast with this link.

The S.A.F.E. Topics Team:

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S.A.F.E TOPICS Podcast Trailer

February 13, 2020 Jim Julius

Hello, Campus Community!

We are excited to announce the production and release of a brand new podcast by MiraCostans and for MiraCostans – a podcast placing students and faculty into dialogue with each other over the dangerous topics that impact teaching and learning experiences in the community college.

We hope to be funny, sometimes salty, and always relevant.

Episodes will be released every Wednesday so be on the lookout for our first one next week!

The S.A.F.E. Topics Team:

curry mitchell – Faculty, Letters (Co-host)
Sean Davis – Faculty, Sociology (Co-host)
Kelly Barnett – Intern and Music Technology Student (Audio Editor)
James Garcia – SDICCCA Fellow and Associate Faculty, Sociology (Show Notes)

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Chai, Coffee, and Canvas – Monday, February 10 from 9:45am to 10:45am in the Pedagogical Lounge

February 8, 2020 Jim Julius

Hello, Colleagues!

This email is an invitation to join Jim Julius (Faculty Director of Online Education), Karen Turpin (Online Instructional Technologist), and me (Sean Davis – Joyful Teacher in Residence) for a morning beverage and an open-ended discussion on all things Canvas. Come with questions, concerns, ideas, and anything else relating to Canvas.

We are here to help with tools, tricks, resources, walk-throughs, and more to help you get Canvas to be what you need it to be and continue to provide the best possible educational service to our students.

What: Refreshments and Canvas Support
When: Monday, February 10 from 9:45am to 10:45am
Where: The Pedagogical Lounge in the C3 Teaching and Learning Center

We hope to see you soon! 🙂

Be joyful,

Sean Davis

Conversations Connecting Colleagues – A C3 Professional Learning Opportunity

February 7, 2020 Jim Julius

Hello, Colleagues!

I am excited to introduce new programming from our C3 Teaching and Learning Center. Conversations Connecting Colleagues is an effort to get us discussing important issues related to our profession. Once a month, I will release an article related to teaching and learning. Over the course of the month, you can engage with our faculty community by annotating the article and responding to others’ annotations. We will use a program called Hypothesis. Hypothesis is a tool that allows us to have a shared and social reading experience. You can jump in and out of the conversation anytime over the month. Once the social reading period is over, we will host a debrief session (On the first Wednesday of the month from 9:45am to 10:45am) in the C3 Teaching and Learning Center and online via Zoom.

Conversations Connecting Colleagues. A C3 Professional Learning Opportunity

Here’s how to get started:

Create an account on the Hypothesis website
Once your account is confirmed and live, use this link to join our group: MiraCosta C3
Return to the Hypothesis site and click on “Get Started”
On the “Get Started” Page, you will be able to add Hypothesis to your browser by installing an extension.

Next, you can access our article for the month by clicking on – A call for promoting ownership, equity, and agency in faculty development via connected learning. Now access your Hypothesis browser extension and open the sidebar menu on the right side of the screen. Next, use the dropdown menu to get into our group discussion by selecting “MiraCosta C3.”

From here, you can start annotating by selecting any text, clicking “annotate” and submitting your text. You can also see what other folks in the group have noted and reply to their submissions.

My hope is that Conversations Connecting Colleagues will engage our community and start important discussions on issues that matter to us.

Our article for February 2020

A call for promoting ownership, equity, and agency in faculty development via connected learning by Maha Bali and Autumm Caines