Author: Sean Davis

S.A.F.E. Topics Vol. 1, No. 10, April 22, 2020

Helping our students pivot when business is not usual: Going Remote, A Special Series

In our tenth episode of the S.A.F.E. Topics Podcast, the discussion continues on our special series of Going Remote. In this episode, hosts curry and Sean are joined by our colleagues Christina Sharp, Nate Scharff, and Mike Deschamps who are all from Business Administration to give us a unique and informative perspective on everything business and industry and their impact on our students.

What to listen for:

  • Thinking about small businesses and our students.
  • The concept of being able to “pivot” in a different direction.
  • The impact on Oceanside’s local economy and small businesses.
  • Who can survive and who will fall?
  • What can we do to help our neighbors?
  • Interpretations of federal policy and stimulus checks.
  • How can we as educators help our students?
  • Students and educators having to adjust and pivot.
  • Encouraging innovation and new opportunities for our students.
  • The shift of everything going to technology.
  • The upsides to current events.
  • Tapping into our secondary skills and talents to open new opportunities.
  • Not all “doom and gloom.”
  • “Strong Workforce” initiative explained.
  • Transferable skills across disciplines and long term thinking.
  • Connecting with people with empathy and understanding.
  • A send off message from our guests.

Links to the articles mentioned:

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)

Remote Instruction – Support and Resources for Faculty and Students

Hello, Faculty Community! 

We hope things are going as well as can be expected. We want to keep you updated on the support and resources that are available to our students and you. Please review the following – 

Support for students that faculty are encouraged to share and reinforce:

  • The Student Support Hub in Canvas includes many excellent services featuring live online support experts from the library, tutoring, STEM/Math Learning Centers, Writing Center, Counseling, Career Center, Computer Labs, and Student Help Desk
  • NetTutor was added to all Canvas course menus last month – this allows all students to access online tutoring directly from all Canvas courses; you can remove this from your course menu if you don’t think this would be helpful to your students
  • The Student FAQs document is kind of like a virtual MiraCosta campus – students can find answers to many questions that they would have asked on campus, and find contact information to pursue any needs further
  • The Reshaping Your School Schedule During Remote Instruction document has excellent info for students on good habits for online student success, self-care and mental health tips, online learning netiquette, Zoom tech tips, and more
  • Students who are need of technology resources or have other major life concerns making it difficult to continue their studies, they can self-refer, or you can refer them for support via the CARE form

Support for faculty to better support students:

  • The MiraCosta APC is dedicating staff time to helping faculty reach out to students who are falling behind. Fill out the attached form if you’d like them to work with you and your students.
  • Faculty in need of webcams, headsets, or other resources to help you work from home should fill out the Help Desk request form on the Portal – details about this and additional remote working information is on AIS’s Remote Work Resources site
  • The Remote Instruction Faculty FAQs document includes lots of guidance and resources for MiraCosta faculty at this time
  • Check out the library support options if you want to ensure that students who were using textbooks on reserve in the library will continue to have access to crucial course material
  • Check out the CVC-OEI schedule featuring daily online office hours for faculty as well as a variety of webinars
  • Center of Urban Education – Webinar: The Importance of Equity-Minded Virtual Practices during COVID-19 on Thursday, April 23 at 12 pm.

Take good care,
Sean and Jim

S.A.F.E. Topics Vol. 1, No. 9 April 15, 2020

Going Remote – Personal Health

In the ninth episode of the S.A.F.E. Topics podcast, we continue our special series on Going Remote. Hosts curry and Sean were joined by Ghada Osman (Health Services) this week to discuss the psychological and sociological impacts on the topic of mental care in a remote setting.

Health Services Information

What to listen for:

  • Transitioning to Zoom and having privacy.
  • Student health services during the summer.
  • Telehealth vs. in-person sessions.
  • Both unique and similar situations for counselors and students.
  • The good and challenging aspects of using Zoom in this space.
  • “A culture of positivity” and toxic positivity explained.
  • The stages and process of grief.
  • Holding on or letting go.
  • The importance of community and the institution for our students.
  • Consequences of social distancing to mental health.
  • “Physical distancing and social connections.”
  • Being in a fear zone, learning zone, and growth zone.
  • Emotional flexibility.
  • The juxtaposition of face-to-face classes and online classes in this moment.
  • A positive send off from Ghada.

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)

S.A.F.E. Topics Vol. 1, No. 8 April 8, 2020

Going Remote – Supporting Ourselves

In the eighth episode of the S.A.F.E. Topics podcast, we continue our special series on Going Remote. As we enter the second week of remote instruction, hosts Sean and curry were joined by Casey McFarland (Kinesiology), Jeff Murico (Religion/Philosophy), Thao Ha (Sociology), and Rachel Hastings (Communication) to discuss how we can continue moving forward as faculty and for our students.

What to listen for:

  • The importance of moving.
  • Taking care of our pets during these times.
  • “Corona cut” hair cuts.
  • The realities of working from home.
  • “Silent struggles.”
  • Ensuring our students get adequate resources.
  • Being flexible, forgiving, and structured.
  • Humanizing our experiences.
  • Practicing mindfulness and being in the moment.
  • Goals and routines.
  • “The Attitude of Gratitude”
  • Different perspectives on this moment in history.

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)

Remote Instruction – Ongoing Resources and Support (Thursday, April 2, 2020)

Remote Instruction MiraCosta College

Hello, Faculty Community! 
We are nearly at the end of our first week of remote instruction and we want to make sure you are getting the support you need to make the most of the rest of the spring semester. Below, we have included some external professional learning opportunities, MiraCosta-developed resources, and ways to stay connected to support for anything that comes up! 

We are offering multiple Student Orientation to Online Learning workshops this week and next especially in support of students new to online learning – please direct your students to the signup form.

After consultation with Academic Senate leadership and our PDP Committee Chair, we are pleased to inform you that all of the workshops, 1-1 support, and external webinars that were offered last week are FLEX-eligible. The following upcoming and recorded professional learning opportunities pertaining to remote instruction are also FLEX-eligible:

We also want to remind faculty of the MiraCosta homegrown resources and recorded workshops supporting your shift to remote instruction: 

As issues arise, please reach out to the following online support resources:

  • 24-7 Canvas hotline for faculty: 1-833-345-2890
  • Canvas Instructor Guides – comprehensive step-by-step tutorials on all Canvas features
  • MiraCosta Canvas support home for faculty and MiraCosta Canvas tutorials -locally created guides on key Canvas features, how MiraCosta faculty are using Canvas, how Canvas works with SURF, and more
  • MiraCosta Online Instructional Technologist, Karen Turpin, kturpin@miracosta.edu | for questions specific to Canvas’s operation at MiraCosta
  • MiraCosta Faculty Director of Online Education, Jim Julius, jjulius@miracosta.edu | for questions about effective uses of Canvas and other online education technologies 
  • MiraCosta Joyful Teacher in Residence, Sean Davis, sdavis@miracosta.edu | for support in moving from on-ground to Canvas
  • MiraCosta Employee HelpDesk: 760-795-6850 for account and password issues

We hope things are going smoothly for you! If not, please use the resources above and/or contact us. 

In solidarity,

Sean and Jim

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