Workshop and Event Descriptions

Web-CT VISTA 4

Target Learners: All employees
Date/Time:Jan. 17, 2008. 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
LS – 5
Facilitator: Dr. Corbett
Description: Oxnard College is expanding the number of Distance Education and Internet courses offered to distance learners. To support web-based curriculum, the District has obtained WebCT Vista 4 course-management system. This session provides an overview of, and an initial hands-on experience with WebCT.

SMART Classroom

Target Learners: All employees
Date/Time:
Feb. 6, 2008: Two sessions, 3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. & 5:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. Room: LS - 11
March 27, 2008: Two sessions, 3:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. OR 5:00 P.M. – 6:30 P.M. Room: LS - 11
Facilitator: S. Williams
Description: SMART classrooms enable faculty and staff to incorporate multimedia and internet content into their lecture. Each SMART classroom is equipped with DVD-ROM, VHS player, a document camera, connectivity for laptop computers, and a pixie control to ease use of equipment. This workshop provides an overview of and hands-on experience with SMART. Bring you questions; the last half-hour of the workshop is dedicated to answering questions.

Stress Management

Target Learners: All employees
Date/Time: Feb. 7, 2008: 9:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Room: OE - 5
Facilitator: Peter DeArmond
Description: We all know that change is a normal occurrence in our lives and in the organizations where we work. Why, then, is change often so difficult? How do we deal with the stress that often accompanies change in the workplace and in our personal lives? This workshop will help participants learn about the skills needed to manage change, prepare for and communicate about change, and learn ways to deal with stress associated with change.

Time Management

Target Learners: All employees
Date/Time:
Feb. 7, 2008: 1:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Room: LA - 15
April 16, 2008: 9:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. Room: OE - 4
Facilitator: Peter DeArmond
Description: How do you balance all the different areas of your life, such as family, work, health, relationships and recreation? Let's face it, we all could use some help with our time management skills, and this workshop is designed to do that in a practical way. Learn how to recognize time wasters and what to do about them; how to delegate effectively, how to set practical goals, and how to use some simple tools and methods to get better control of your time. We promise this workshop will finish on time!

CurricUNET

Target Learners: All employees
Date/Time:
Feb. 13, 2008: 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M. OR 3:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Feb. 14, 2008: 8:00 A.M. – 10:00 A.M., 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. OR 1:00 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Room: OE - 2
Facilitator: T. Andersen
Description: CurricUNET is an automated curriculum development and approval process that is paperless and completely web-based. It has a fully automated workflow cycle and is designed to automate the course development, modification, origination system, create and display customizable curriculum reports, search and retrieve courses by subject, number ,units, status through advanced database systems, and archive curriculum developments.

SARS Grid

Target Learners: Counselors
Date/Time: Feb. 13, 2008: 12:30 P.M. – 2:30 P.M.
Room: LRC - 114
Facilitator: Ana Maria Valle
Description: A follow-up and a review of the SARS Grid system and its effective use in scheduling and case management in serving students. Counselors will review what was presented in the Fall: how to record and view notes in conjunction with counseling files, pop-up alert, as well as other student alerts and how to respond. Counselors will learn about scheduling: groups, individuals, drop-ins and walk-ins.

REAL Colors

Target Learners: All employees
Date/Time: Feb. 20, 2008: 1:00 P.M. – 4:30 P.M. Room: LRC - 5
March 28, 2008: 9:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. Room: LRC - 3
Facilitator: Peter DeArmond
Description: In this workshop you’ll learn about the different personality temperaments, including your own, and how to recognize and communicate with those that are different than yours. This session is a constructive, positive, logical and a fun way to gain practical insights into more effective communication. You’ll also learn how this will help you with an “attitude adjustment” to improve relationships at work and at home.

International Transcripts

Target Learners: Counselors
Date/Time: Feb. 21, 2008: 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M.
Room: LRC - 114
Facilitator: Jose Vega
Description: In this workshop, counselors will be given in-depth information regarding international transcripts. This will include the review of international records, important questions to ask students, counseling students with international transcripts, the role of the credential services, and resources available to counselors and students. A case study will be used to emphasize critical points.

The Disruptive and/or Dangerous Student

Date/Time:
Feb. 28, 2008: 1:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M. Room: LA - 15
April 3, 2008: 9:00 A.M. – 10:30 A.M. Room: OE - 5
Facilitator: Mary Jones & Mike Aranda
Description: This workshop will cover the following topics: review of code of conduct, signs and symptoms of a disruptive student, when to refer, when to call police, treatment, how to deal with a dangerous situation, the legal aspects, follow-up, and recommendations.

Purchasing Procedures, Accounts Payable Processes, and Travel Policies

Target Learners: Staff responsible for completing and entering requests
Date/Time: Feb. 28, 2008: 9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M.
Room: LRC - 114
Facilitator: Terry Cobos
Description: This session will cover the following topics: review of purchasing processes, independent contractor processes, accounts payable processes, travel policies and reimbursements, as well as District issued credit cards.

CPR and AED

Target Learners: All employees
Date/Time: March 26, 2008: 1:30 P.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Room: LS - 11
Facilitator: Lupe Diaz
Description: During the CPR and AED workshop, participants will learn to recognize a life threatening emergency, when to call for help, and how to administer basic cardiopulmonary resuscitation. Participants will also learn to use the Automated External Defibrillator (AED), which increases the rate of survival among heart attack victims.

Customer Service

Target Learners: All employees
Date/Time: March 6, 2008: 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Room: OE - 5
Facilitator: Peter DeArmond
Description: Customer service is a concept that applies everywhere, not just in the world of business. Learn about the concepts of internal and external customers, true customer satisfaction and customer retention. Learn how to apply skills such as encouraging positive communication and handling complaints in any environment.

Office 2007 Update

Target Learners: All employees
Date/Time:
March 7, 2008: 2 Sessions 10:30 A.M. – 12:00 P.M. & 1:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
April 2, 2008: 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Room: LRC - 114
Facilitator: Staff
Description: Wondering where your favorite Office 2003 commands are located in the new 2007 Office system interface? This workshop is for those already familiar with Office 2003, it was developed to help you learn were “things are” in the new version.

Disability 101: Understanding Disabilities, Accommodations, and Mandated Services to Ensure Student Success

Target Learners: All employees
Date/Time: March 12, 2008: 10:00 A.M. – 12:00 P.M.
Room: OE - 5
Facilitator: Leo Orange
Description: This workshop focuses on the skills, knowledge, and intervention strategies necessary for individuals in an educational setting to assist students with disabilities. Attendees of this workshop will understand the following to assist individuals with disabilities in an educational setting: Identification and characteristics of disabilities, most frequently requested accommodations, teaching strategies, understanding mandated service, such as Section 501, American with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Rehabilitation Act of 1973, institutional/faculty rights, and EAC policies and procedures.

First Aid

Target Learners: All employees
Date/Time: April 23, 2008: 1:30 P.M. – 5:00 P.M.
Room: LS - 11
Facilitator: Lupe Diaz
Description: Basic FIRST AID instruction. Learn how to recognize and treat injuries, such as burns and cuts as well as other injuries, until professional help arrives on
the scene.

Outlook 2007

Target Learners: All employees
Date/Time:
March 28, 2008: 1:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
April 2, 2008: 1:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
April 18, 2008: 10:00 A.M. – 11:30 A.M. OR 1:30 P.M. – 3:00 P.M.
Room: LRC - 114
Facilitator: Staff
Description: We will transition from Lotus Notes to Outlook 2007. Outlook is a message and personal information management program. It centralizes many tools to keep your business and personal life in order. This workshop will introduce you to and provide hands-on experience with Outlook.

Banner General Finance

Target Learners: All employees responsible for reviewing budgets or entering requisitions.
Date/Time: April 4, 2008: 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Room: LRC - 114
Facilitator: Terry Cobos
Description: This is an introduction on how to utilize the District’s automated finance system, Banner, to review financial transactions. This workshop is designed to help users monitor budgets, revenues, and expenditures. The workshop will also review processing of requisitions, purchase orders, and payments to individuals and vendors.

Banner, Requisitions Part I

*Prerequisites: General Finance Orientation
Target Learners: Support staff responsible for completing and entering requisitions
Date/Time: April 9, 2008: 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Room: LRC - 114
Facilitator: Terry Cobos
Description: This is part one of a two part session. The workshop is designed to train staff on how to enter requisitions into the Banner automated finance system, monitor approval of requisitions, and track status in the Banner finance module.

Banner, Requisitions Part II

*Prerequisites: General Finance Orientation and Banner, Requisition Part I
Target Learners: Support staff responsible for completing and entering requisitions
Date/Time: April 10, 2008: 8:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Room: LRC 114
Facilitator: Terry Cobos
Description: Same as Banner, Requisitions I. This is the second part of the session started on April 9, 2008.

Conflict Management

Target Learners: All employees
Date/Time: April 16, 2008: 1:30 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Room: TBA
Facilitator: Peter DeArmond
Description: Every person, at any level, deals with conflict at some stage of his or her life in the workplace. The way we handle it can strengthen relationships and result in outcomes acceptable to all. If conflict is not handled correctly, it can damage a team, organization or individual staff member. This workshop was developed to help build conflict resolution skills.

Customer Service and Program Knowledge for Student Workers

Target Learners: Student Workers
Date/Time: April 24, 2008: 2 Sessions
9:00 A.M. – 11:00 A.M. & 2:00 P.M. – 4:00 P.M.
Room: TBA
Facilitator: Dennis Marletti & Vilma Contreras
Description: Attendees will learn about the various programs and services offered to students at Oxnard College. They will also learn the following concepts: the internal and external customers and true customer satisfaction. Learners will also learn to apply skills, such as encouraging positive communication and phone etiquette.

Student Learning Outcomes

Target Learners: All employees
Date/Time: TBA
Room: TBD
Facilitator: Dr. P. Scott Corbett
Description: This is a hands-on workshop for individual faculty members or faculty who want to work in programmatic or departmental groups to devise either course-level SLOs or program and degree level SLOs. The new polices and procedures for the 2007-2008 academic year regarding SLOs will be presented and explained. The remaining time will be spent on helping participants to develop SLOs for their courses, programs or majors.


Organizational and Professional Development, Admissions and Records, and the Counseling Department are working on the following workshops for spring 2008:

• Degree Audit
• Grad Check