S.A.F.E Topics Vol. 1, No. 3 March 4, 2020

Bootstraps – A one-word conversation with faculty

In the third episode of the S.A.F.E. Topics podcast, we have a one-word conversation with faculty on “Bootstraps.” We were joined by our MiraCosta College faculty members Alexis Tucker-Sade (Anthropology), Nery Chapeton Lamas (Computer Science), and Tony Burman (Letters).

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What to listen for:

  • Bootstraps as the myth of the American Dream.
  • Are we interdependent on one another?
  • What other factors or people are involved in my success?
  • How one event can change everything.
  • Having limited resources to reach our goals.
  • What does cultural wealth and grit look like in the classroom?
  • Do we, as faculty, perpetuate structures and power in our classes?
  • Getting rid of structures vs. Illuminating them.
  • Ideological domination.
  • Pulling yourself up by your bootstraps in media.
  • Are we helping our students too much?
  • Being (un)comfortable with power.
  • When does it “click?” 

    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. 2, February 26, 2020

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).

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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)

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

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). 

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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: https://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:

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 Podcast Trailer

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.

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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)

S.A.F.E TOPICS Dangerous Discussions Need A Safe Space

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

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

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