February 5, 2021
Yoga for the Early Birds - Yoga tools for staying alert and upbeat at your desk.
Presenter: Christie Hall, Associate Faculty of Kinesiology
State of the College - awaiting link
Keynote Speaker (District-wide) - “Equity in Practice, One Student at a Time: Emotional Support in the Lives
of Marginalized Students”
Presenter: Dr. Victor Rios, College Professor, Author, and Speaker
FlexTrack v2- New System! - The Flex Track system has a new look! Learn how to maneuver through the
new FlexTrack v2 system. Open for any Flex related questions.
Presenter: Sabina Fernandez, Instructional Programs Support Coordinator, Academic Affairs
Guided Pathways - Come learn how we are redesigning our College to:
1. Create clear paths to students end goals
2. Help students choose and enter their path
3. Keep students on their path
4. Ensure engagement, completion, and learning
Presenter: Deanna Murrell, Student Financial Services & ACES Counselor
Presenter: Christopher Sweeten, VP of Student Services
Ethnic Studies Courses - Developing of ETS Courses and faculty to teach them.
Presenter: Ann Pfeifle, Professor of History, Faculty Co-Chair Curriculum Committee
AS and SI and T –Oh, My! Navigating the Waters of Academic Support at Moreno Valley College
Workshop regarding services available to students.
Presenters: Arezoo Marashi, Supplemental Instruction Coordinator, Donna Plunk, Tutorial Services Clerk, and Tom Vitzelio, Interim Associate Dean of Academic Support
New Developments in DE Support - Learn what has changed in the DE DEN, meet the new RCCD Distance
Education staff, and learn how MVC Sidekicks and District DE will be supporting you in the spring. You will gain something you can apply immediately to your courses, a couple strategies that will help you throughout the semester, and a sneak peek at the RSI Check tool designed to ensure we have sufficient RSI in our courses.
Presenters: Carrie Patterson, Assistant Professor of Communication Studies, Chair of Distance Education Committee; DJ Hawkins, Associate Faculty, English Communications ; Sara Nafzgar, Associate Professor of Communication Studies, Accreditation Faculty Co-Chair; Kari RichardsDinger, Associate Professor of Mathematics
OER - OER Crash Course: Learn the what, why and how of free textbooks and resources for your class.
Presenters: Angela Thomas, Associate Professor, Librarian, CIS and ADM, Academic Senate Rep; and Joel Webb, Technical Services and Digital Asset Librarian
Afro-Zumba Dance Fitness - Afro-Zumba Dance Fitness with MVC Dance Teacher and certified Zumba
instructor, Lori L Hayes. Professor Hayes will lead an invigorating workout to African infused rhythms sure to take you on a journey to "Motherland" Africa and back. This is a great way to decrease stress, strengthen your cardiovascular system, and appreciate the music and moves presented in this Afro-Zumba class. Presenter: Lori Hayes, MVC Associate Faculty, Dance
LinkedIn Learning - Learn how to navigate the platform as an admin. A brief overview of the learner side of
the platform before moving into the admin side. What will be covered: Learner homepage and site navigation, how our content is organized, Curation Best Practices, Reporting, and Engagement Strategies. Will also be granted admin access to the platform. Special note: LinkedIn Learning is available to all MVC students. Presenters: Nikki Cook, Employment Placement Coordinator, MVC –Career & Technical Education and Emma North, Customer Success Coordinator, LinkedIn Learning.