The Peralta Colleges Staff Development Report by Nola Hadley Torres, Ph.D. District Staff Development Officer

Mandatory Day  In fall 2007, the Chancellor and the PFT agreed that Staff Development would establish a flex day each semester when attendance would be mandatory.

Mandatory Day Attendance April 26, 2007 (First Mandatory Day) 123 August 20, 2007 (Second Mandatory Day) 262 January 15, 2008 (Third Mandatory Day) 274

Nine Statutory Activities Criteria for Staff Development Flex Day Activities Number of Workshops Number of Workshops Number of Workshops Course instruction and evaluation Staff development, in-service training and instructional improvement Program and course curriculum or learning resource development and evaluation Student Personnel Services Learning Resource Services Related activities, such as student advising, guidance, orientation, matriculation services, and student, faculty, and staff diversity Departmental or division meetings, conferences and workshops, and institutional research Other duties as assigned by the district The necessary supporting activities for the above TOTAL

Highlights: Staff Development Activity Individual Projects 34 Individual Projects Miscellaneous Hourly Accrual 126 meetings98 Meetings; 5 Workshops Flex Day Sessions 102 flex day sessions213 flex day sessions Sabbaticals 8 Sabbaticals Approved Salary Advancement Approved 84 classes Approved 38 classes Workshops w/FDIP 4 Workshops8 Workshops Conference Clearinghouse 75 notices of conferences78 notices of conferences

Highlights: Basic Skills  1 Sabbatical Project on Basic Skills  21 Flex Day Workshops on Basic Skills  2 Individual Projects on Basic Skills  Giving Staff Development Credit for workshops on Basic Skills, such as: Laney’s Carnegie Grant Teaching and Learning Workshop Series Transforming the Classroom through Faculty Inquiry Conference Reaching 21 st Century Students Conference  Giving credit for 3 Basic Skills meetings  Approved 1 Class on Basic Skills English instruction (English 130) for Faculty Salary Advancement

Highlights: Diversity/Global Awareness  1 Sabbatical Projects on Diversity/Global Awareness  7 Flex Day Workshops on Diversity/Global Awareness  11 Individual Projects on Diversity/Global Awareness  Giving Staff Development Credit for workshops on Diversity/Global Awareness, such as: “Multiculturalism in the Classroom” Series; six workshops with Dr. Kimberley Mayfield for Tenure Track Faculty and FDIP Interns through a partnership with FDIP and District Staff Development  Approved of 21 classes in Foreign Language and Ethnic Studies for Faculty Salary Advancement

Highlights: Strategic Planning  30 Flex Day sessions on Strategic Planning and Accreditation, including: P.C.C.D. Educational Master Planning: What’s in it for me? C.S.E.P. Process Validation District-wide discipline meetings A Vocational Retreat: Career and Technical Education 1 year and 5 year planning College Educational Master Planning Meetings and Accreditation Self Study Work Group Meetings

Highlights: Student Learning Outcomes  10 Flex Day Workshops on SLOs, including: 2 days of Mini Workshops with individual faculty on SLOs at BCC Course, Department, and Program Level SLO workshops at Laney Dr. Ruth Stiehl’s SLO workshop and campus-wide SLO workshops at Merritt  18 Department Meetings working on SLOs

Highlights: Student Services  10 Flex Day sessions related to Student Services, including: A District-wide Counselor Workshop 5 workshops on Student Behavior and Crisis Management  Giving Staff Development Credit for 2 First Aid, CPR, and AED workshops

Highlights: Technology  1 Sabbatical Project on Technology  22 Flex Day Workshops on Computer Technology, including: A District Tech Fair Student Passport System Training  8 Individual Projects on Technology  Approving 2 courses for Salary Advancement: Introduction to Online Teaching Introduction to Moodle

Sabbaticals Berkeley City College: Paramsothy Thananjeyan and Tom Moniz College of Alameda: Shirley Robinson Laney College: Angela Cherry Smith Merritt College: Christine Olsen, Hilary Altman, Helenka Livingston, and Barbara Joans.

Ongoing Concerns - Budget  Total Staff Development Budget $200,000 No Increases in 20 years.  District Budget $18,000/year -$ 3,000 data input (staff development participation) -$ 1,000 travel, flex day and office expense -$ 4-6,000 food for 2 district days  Leaves $8,000 to cover 6 Flex days, professional memberships, and the Staff Development library

Campus SD Committee Budget Facts  $120,000 per year allocated between 4 campus Staff Development committees per year based on total faculty FTE/college.  -$40,000 Sabbatical backfill (1/3 total funds)  -$ 8,600 for Classified support (treasurers)  -$29,000 for Faculty chair salaries  Leaves less than $ 52,400 to be divided among 4 colleges for operating expenses, conference attendance, professional memberships, speaker’s bureaus, etc.

Other Ongoing Concerns  Increasing Faculty Interest and Participation  Transitioning to a new web-based or Peoplesoft- activities based record system in Fall 2008 Reporting Issues Collecting additional data about Faculty Development activities  Need for strategic planning time distinct from faculty training time  Providing training for Classified employees

Recommendations  Implement a training calendar for the district.  Increase staff development funding.  Support administration to schedule time for ongoing strategic planning efforts separate from faculty training.  Continue to highlight and build Effective Practices, including Digital Bridge, Universal Learning as district-wide programs; support faculty to be trained in Reading Apprenticeship and Reflective Inquiry.  Expand Faculty Development to include faculty learning communities and/or faculty training centers that may include confidential self assessment portfolios about a variety of topics including diversity, basic skills, and technical and pedagogical training.  Develop and implement a Classified training program.

Classified Training Plan Developed by Karen Ulrich and Nola Hadley Torres  New Employee Orientation  Classified Training Academy Monthly training topics rotating through the district on each campus 4-6 times/year. Scheduling for 1-2 hour workshops on Friday afternoons; doesn’t conflict with heavy matriculation periods.  Summer Tech Training Camp  Tech Library  Tuition and Travel Fees for Conferences and Workshops

Classified Training Plan Follow Up:  Assign designated support staff within Employee Relations to support planning and implementation.  Develop a budget.  Develop a timeline for implementation.  Starting consultation process with unions and Classified Senate.  Complete assessment surveys from both Classified staff and administration.  Pilot Classified Training Academy no later than Spring 2009.