THE CETC AMBASSADOR PROJECT “Your CCC Technology Resource Connection”

WHAT IS CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY COLLABORATIVE?

 The Collaborative or CETC is composed of a variety of cutting-edge systemwide technology projects, services and resources. Available to ANYONE at all of our 109 CCC Campuses! CETC California Educational Technology Collaborative

Formed in December 2003 as a response to tight fiscal times. Sponsored by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office. Brought together all of the CCC systemwide technology projects into a single group. Allows individual projects to remain autonomous while giving the new group a single-project focus. CETC California Educational Technology Collaborative

MEMBERS & PARTNERS 1.Chancellor’s Office (Systems Office) Faculty/Staff Technology Training 3.CCC Apply: Online College Application 4.CCC Confer: e-conferencing 5.CCCSAT: Satellite Broadcasting 6.CCC Technology Center: Tech support and grants assistance 7.CVC: California Virtual Campus 8.CCC Clearinghouse or C4: Repository CETC Partners: FCCC: (Foundation for California Community Colleges) Fiscal ServicesFCCC: (Foundation for California Community Colleges) Fiscal Services CENIC: (Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California) Systemwide internet and video accessCENIC: (Corporation for Education Network Initiatives in California) Systemwide internet and video access

CETC AMBASSADORS “Your CCC Technology Resource Connection”

DEFINITION OF A CETC AMBASSADOR “Our CETC Ambassador will be the influential and knowledgeable advocate and primary on-campus resource who will consistently promote systemwide CETC services at our California Community College campuses.”

OUR GOALS: “Implement a systemwide grassroots outreach program that:“Implement a systemwide grassroots outreach program that: Promotes and ultimately increases use of CETC Services among administrators, faculty and staff. Promotes and ultimately increases use of CETC Services among administrators, faculty and staff. Saves each campus money, time and resources Saves each campus money, time and resources Provides an effective two-way communications mechanism between the campuses and the Collaborative…” Provides an effective two-way communications mechanism between the campuses and the Collaborative…” So the CETC can continually improve their services. So the CETC can continually improve their services.

CETC AMBASSADOR RESPONBILITIES Act as the on-campus primary point of contact for faculty and staff. Act as the on-campus primary point of contact for faculty and staff. Disseminate information. Disseminate information. Schedule/Conduct presentations and demonstrations. Schedule/Conduct presentations and demonstrations. Facilitate training referrals. Facilitate training referrals. Refer end-users to support services. Refer end-users to support services. Be a two-way communications conduit between the campus and the CETC. Be a two-way communications conduit between the campus and the CETC.

MEET THE COLLABORATIVE “Working Together To Bring You Cutting-Edge Technology Services…”

The Chancellor’s Office, now known as the Systems Office, is the administrative branch of the California Community College system. Located in Sacramento, this state agency provides leadership and technical assistance to all 109 community colleges from 72 community college districts.

Phone: (916)

Provides free or low-cost technology training, support and online resources to enhance student learning and success.Provides free or low-cost technology training, support and online resources to enhance student learning and success. Offers several opportunities to boost technology skills including:Offers several opportunities to boost technology skills including: Hands-On Institutes Hands-On Institutes Distance Education Workshops Distance Education Knowledge Knowledge Carnegie Carnegie Scholars Facilitated Online Trainings Facilitated Online Trainings Desktop Seminars Desktop Seminars Video Broadcasts Video Broadcasts

Phone: (408)

CCC Apply provides access to information about each college in the system.CCC Apply provides access to information about each college in the system. Information includes location, programs, student services (orientation, counseling, child care, financial aid, and transfer centers), and enrollment criteria. As the name implies, applications for admission can be completed and submitted online and sent directly to the college(s) in one easy step.

Phone: (310)

The systemwide e-conferencing service. Meeting, collaborating, counseling, tutoring, training, office hours, seminars There is NO cost to use the service. Services include: Meet&Confer (phone and Internet) Office Hours (phone and Internet) Call Confer (phone conferencing)

Phone: ext. 1519

The California Community Colleges Satellite Network Offers free, informative, educational and entertainment satellite and Internet programming. Focus hours include Health, Technology, Arts, Professional Development, Culture and Diversity, CCC News and student produced programs. Services include: video recording satellite downlinks interactive live TV/Web casts videoconferencing TV announcements live teleconferencing

Phone: (760) ext. 1526

Promotes high-quality, online distance- education courses and services offered by California’s colleges and universities, especially California’s community colleges.Promotes high-quality, online distance- education courses and services offered by California’s colleges and universities, especially California’s community colleges. Maintains an online catalog of distance education programs and courses.Maintains an online catalog of distance education programs and courses. Hosts virtual conferences and provides information about online education via the web.Hosts virtual conferences and provides information about online education via the web. Place where you can find out about on-line courses and certificate/degree programs offered.Place where you can find out about on-line courses and certificate/degree programs offered.

Phone: (530)

The California Community Colleges Technology Center helps to facilitate and coordinate the work of the CCC systemwide technology projects. Services include: Technology grants research & support Regional and systemwide listserv hosting Web site hosting TechEDge newsletter

Phone: (530)

Also known as C4.Also known as C4. A repository or an extensive information system designed to provide users with ready access to a comprehensive body of:A repository or an extensive information system designed to provide users with ready access to a comprehensive body of: Education-related dataEducation-related data CurriculaCurricula DirectoriesDirectories GrantsGrants ApplicationsApplications DocumentsDocuments SurveysSurveys Research and other invaluable informationResearch and other invaluable information

Phone: (805)

MEET THE CETC PARTNERS “Working Together To Bring You the Best Technology Services…”

CENIC provides the “common” network between California's higher education academic and research communities via next generation advanced wide area communications infrastructure.CENIC provides the “common” network between California's higher education academic and research communities via next generation advanced wide area communications infrastructure. CENIC provides immediate access to a wide range of resources and services that support teaching, learning, collaboration and research.CENIC provides immediate access to a wide range of resources and services that support teaching, learning, collaboration and research..CENIC interconnects several private universities, UC, CSU, CCC and K-12 members into one fast, powerful and cost-effective network backbone called CalREN (California Research and Education. CENIC is a CETC partner.CENIC is a CETC partner.

Phone: (714)

The Foundation for California Community Colleges (FCCC) helps community colleges and K-12 partner schools build, create and operate more effectively through services that drive excellence while saving millions of dollars annually.The Foundation for California Community Colleges (FCCC) helps community colleges and K-12 partner schools build, create and operate more effectively through services that drive excellence while saving millions of dollars annually. The Foundation works with schools to:The Foundation works with schools to: Find fundingFind funding Reduce operating expensesReduce operating expenses Improve facilitiesImprove facilities Build information technology infrastructuresBuild information technology infrastructures Enhance curriculumEnhance curriculum Develop staff knowledge in technologyDevelop staff knowledge in technology

Phone: (866)

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