1. CCC Online Clearinghouse: A Demonstration of the Beta Site
Paul Steenhausen; Executive Director—Success Center for California Community Colleges
Micah Orloff; Dean of Academic Computing, Technology and Distance Education—Mt. San Jacinto College

2. Today’s Agenda
Background on concept of CCC online clearinghouse (“Professional Learning Network”)
Project details, including estimated timeline
Tour of beta site
Questions and feedback from YOU

3. Background Student Success Task Force Recommendation 6.1 (2011):
“Community colleges will create a continuum of strategic professional development opportunities for all faculty, staff, and administrators to be better prepared to respond to evolving student needs and measures of student success.”
“The Chancellor’s Office should explore the use of myriad approaches to providing professional development, including the use of technology.”

4. Background
Chancellor’s Office Student Success Initiative Professional Development Committee (2013).
Thirty-member committee.
Charge: Develop ideas and strategies to “revitalize and re-envision” professional development in the CCC system.
Recommendation: “Establish a virtual professional development resource center.”

5. Six Summits, 545 Participants
November 3: Orange County
November 5: San Diego
November 7: Marina del Rey
November 12: Pasadena
November 17: Sacramento
November 19: San Francisco
Funded by Online Education Initiative.

6. Sample of Features Ideas
Social
Quick-Access Headlines
Ratings
Quality Control
Just-in-Time Training
Analytics and Reporting
Content Customization
Videos
Subscription Services
Licensing
Flexible
Content Descriptions
Sandbox
rate content
vetting process
Chat
Accessible
Certifications/Badging
keyword
Feedback Mechanism
Search
“time on task” feature
“drill down” feature
Inter-segmental
Customized Learning Path
Ease of Use
Discussion Boards
My Resources
self-assessment
Media-Rich
Certification
Course Management System
Database of Related Topics
My Calendar
Preview Option
Groups
Forums
Assessment
My Bookmarks
“Where Do I Start?”
Navigation
Resume
Integrated
Polling/ Surveys
24/7 Access
Evaluation
Regional
Flex Reporting
Self-paced Courses
Reporting capabilities
Creative Commons licensing
My Files
Login
File Sharing
“PD transcript”
Free
chat rooms
“One-Stop Shop”
Help
personalized PD Plan
Mobile
Open Source
File Storage
Videoconferencing
personal training schedules
Personalizable
Privacy
Portfolio
resume-building tool
Tracking Capabilities

7. Sample of Content Ideas
Assessment Training
Adjunct Faculty Resources
Experts Database
Acronyms
New Employee Orientation, Training
Administrators PD
Online Teaching
Effective Practices
Organizational Development
Facilities Design
Accreditation
Leadership Development
Book Reviews
Financial Aid
Basic Skills
Acceleration
Big Data
Governance
California Community Colleges Information
Calendar
Faculty Evaluations
Ed. Code
Glossary of Terms
Soft Skills
College-Specific Resources
Career Ladder
Speakers Bureau
Costs / Benefits Analysis
Regulations
Equity
Legislative Information
Student Learning Outcomes
Conference Materials and Information
Contacts Database
Management
Technology Training
Early Alert
Dual Enrollment
Program Review
Admin 101
Copyright and Fair Use
Mandated Content/Training
Tutorials and Self-paced Online Courses
Master Planning
Course Management Systems
Grants and Grant Writing
Chair Training
Career Development Planning
Model Curriculum
FERPA
“Customer Service” for Student Success
Educational Plans
Conflict Management
Retention

8. Timeline March—November 2015: Components added
Mid-November 2015: Completion of technical build-out of portal; soft launch
Early 2016: Official launch of Professional Learning Network

9. Beta Site – Current Work
Social Functions
Personalized professional development plan
Rating System
Content Submission

10. Other Project Information
Professional Learning Network will be available to all.
Also will be used as a tool for colleges as part of the system’s new Institutional Effectiveness Partnership Initiative (IEPI).
IEPI professional development workgroup members are charged with reviewing materials for inclusion in portal.
state budget provides operational funding for Professional Learning Network as part of overall strategy for disseminating effective practices across CCC system.
Will fund content development, resource curation, site administration, and outreach/training.

11. Questions?

12. Thank You! Micah Orloff, Mt. San Jacinto College. morloff@msjc.edu
Paul Steenhausen, Success Center for California Community Colleges.