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Faculty Onboarding Resources

Created by Instructional Council, this resources guide (hosted in Canvas) gives new faculty the information they need to navigate systems and be successful. Click here to access these resources.

Spring 2021 Training Opportunities

Topic	Dates/Times(all live workshops are scheduled for 2 hours)	Registration Information
Canvas Basics	1/5 Tuesday 1:00PM, 1/30 Saturday 9:00AM, 3/6 Saturday 9:00AM, 4/30 Friday 9:00AM	Look for an email invitation with Zoom link each morning before the session. This is part of the Emergency DE Training Series. Faculty are compensated for 8 hours after completing the series: 6 for live workshops and 2 for homework.
Legal Issues in Distance Education	1 /4 Monday 1:00PM, 2/5 Friday 9:00AM, 2/6 Saturday 9:00AM, 3/9 Tuesday 1:00PM, 3/20 Saturday 9:00AM	*Look for an email invitation with Zoom link each morning before the session.*This is part of the Emergency DE Training Series. Faculty are compensated for 8 hours after completing the series: 6 for live workshops and 2 for homework.
Equity in Distance Education	1/7 Thursday 1:00PM, 1/15 Friday 9:00AM, 1/23 Saturday 9:00AM, 4/13 Tuesday 1:00PM, 4/17 Saturday 9:00AM	*Look for an email invitation with Zoom link each morning before the session.*This is part of the Emergency DE Training Series. Faculty are compensated for 8 hours after completing the series: 6 for live workshops and 2 for homework.
Tips for Teaching with ConferZoom	1/9 Saturday 9:00AM, 2/2 Tuesday 3:00PM, 2/9 Tuesday 1:00PM, 2/20 Saturday 9:00AM, 3/5 Friday 9:00AM, 3/10 Wednesday 3:00PM, 4/5 Monday 3:00PM, 4/15 Thursday 3:00PM	*Look for an email invitation with Zoom link each morning before the session.* Faculty who attend can receive a $100 stipend. This is not part of the Emergency DE Training Series.
Canvas Troubleshooting	1/12 Tuesday 1:00PM, 1/16 Saturday 9:00AM, 1/29 Friday 9:00AM, 2/9 Tuesday 7:00PM, 2/22 Monday 7:00PM, 2/27 Saturday 9:00AM, 3/11 Thursday 7:00PM, 4/10 Saturday 7:00PM,	*Look for an email invitation with Zoom link each morning before the session.* Faculty who attend can receive a $100 stipend. This is not part of the Emergency DE Training Series.
FINISH Online Teaching Certification Program (OTCP)	This ongoing and asynchronous opportunity allows you to complete the training components necessary for full certification to teach online at COS.	Email Dr. Deborah Nolan to be enrolled in the Canvas course and complete your certification.

Office Hours: Open to all Faculty

Office Hours to assist with making content available in alternative formats and training support : (FLEX Approved)

Days	Time	By Phone	ConferZoom Room
Wednesdays	1:00pm – 3:00pm	(559) 737-6132	https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/7133540340
Thursdays	8:00am - 10:00am	(559) 737-6132	https://cccconfer.zoom.us/j/7133540340

Need a different time? Email Dr. Nolan (deborahn@cos.edu) to set-up an online appointment.

Online Teaching Certification Program (OTCP)

This program exists to prepare instructors to meet the qualification requirements for online teaching at COS per COSTA and COSAFA master agreements. The OTCP is a program that covers regulations and pedagogical approaches related to online teaching. Developed under the direction of the COS Academic Senate sub-committee, Distance Education at COS (DECOS), the OTCP has recently been revised based on the new online teaching standards developed by the Online Education Initiative (OEI) and endorsed by the COS Academic Senate as a teaching resource. To see full lists of Online Teaching Certified Faculty, visit the Human Resources: Employee Resources webpage and select Faculty Seniority Lists.

Recommended Online Teaching Practices Resources

Teaching Online: Reflections and Suggestions for the COS Instructor Written by by Deborah L Nolan, PhD, is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Online Instruction Policy FAQ: COS Academic Senate Guidance for Instructors (Revised 12/10/20)
The Quest for Success Online Learning Readiness Content was developed by the California Virtual Campus – Online Education Initiative (CVC-OEI) as part of the California Community College Chancellor’s Office Online Education Initiative. This content is licensed by the CVC-OEI with a Creative Commons Attribution license. You can view the Quest for Success content and you can request that it be imported into your own Canvas course shells.
Online Teaching Consultations with Distance Education Coordinator: Submit this form to request an appointment (via ConferZoom) with Dr Nolan, to discuss online teaching practices.
Five Principles for Quality Online Teaching: The principles were developed from the original @ONE Standards for Quality Online Teaching and best practices supported through current research and the input of thought leaders from the CCCs. The principles focus on the interconnections between student success and teaching. Underpinning the principles is a focus on continuous professional development to support growth, adapt to technological innovation, and develop teaching strategies that support California community college students.
CVC/OER Course Design Rubric: developed in 2014 by the OEI Professional Development work group to assure that all courses offered as part of the initiative promote student success and meet existing regulatory and accreditation requirements. It has undergone three major revisions since then, including the current iteration, in response to changes in available instructional technology and feedback from both instructors and reviewers.
Rubric for Online Instruction: Created by California State University, Chico.

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Faculty Support - Teaching Online

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Faculty Onboarding Resources

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Office Hours: Open to all Faculty​

Online Teaching Certification Program (OTCP)

Recommended Online Teaching Practices Resources

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Spring 2021 Training Opportunities

Office Hours: Open to all Faculty