Counseling – Central Valley Higher Education Consortium

Counselors FOCI Series 6 and Spring 2021 Workshops

December 9, 2020/in Charles A. Dana Center, Coreq Support, Counseling, Education, Equity, Events, Math, Newsletter Story, The Focused Online Collaborative Interactions (FOCI) series /by Pablo

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The Charles A. Dana Center of the University of Texas at Austin will facilitate its Focused Online Collaborative Interactions (FOCI) Series 6 for counselors and advisors focusing on guiding students into Math Pathways.

This no-cost FOCI series consists of six highly interactive sessions that inform and guide counselors and counseling departments to scale math pathways toward increased equitable access and outcomes in transfer level mathematics courses aligned to students’ academic and career goals.

The FOCI Series 6 will provide a Central Valley cohort of only 25 a learning opportunity with the tools and support to carry on in their counseling practice.

For more information on this FOCI Series please view the FLYER.

REGISTER HERE for FOCI Series 6
Registration Deadline: Jan. 27, 2021 at 12:00 pm PT

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SPRING 2021 Professional
Development Opportunities

Registration is OPEN and filling up! These are no-cost opportunities.

FOCI Series 5 on equity: “Driving Equitable Student Outcomes, Implementing Equity-Minded Teaching and Learning” (FLYER)

Registration for the Focused Online Collaborative Interactions (FOCI) Series 5 on equity from Feb. 4 – April 15 is open until 2 p.m. PT Jan. 28.
REGISTER HERE

This six-part series will give Central Valley region faculty the opportunity to engage with the research-based ideas and strategies that are most compelling for addressing equity gaps while meeting the needs of college students from diverse backgrounds and preparation.

Dates & Times: Thursdays, 2-4 p.m. PT

• Feb. 4, Feb. 18,
• March 4, March 18,
• April 1 and April 15

Pedagogy Virtual Convening (FLYER)
Feb. 23-25, 2021 (2-4 p.m. PT)
These workshops are designed to help support faculty in implementing student success strategies in their online courses. Topics include:

• Helping Students Transition to Learners (REGISTER)

• Introduction to Psychosocial Factors: Belonging (REGISTER)

• Differentiated Instruction Online (REGISTER)

Continuous Improvement of Corequisite Supports Virtual Convening (FLYER)
March 9-11, 2021

Participants will explore a continuous improvement framework for identifying, implementing and evaluating incremental changes to increase the efficacy of the corequisite models at their institution.

• Tuesday, March 9 (2-4 p.m. PT): Promoting Continuous Improvement (REGISTER)

• Wednesday, March 10 (1-4 p.m. PT): Introduction to Quality Improvement (REGISTER)

• Thursday, March 11 (2-4 p.m. PT): Continuous Improvement Planning (REGISTER)[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Equity FOCI Spring 2021 Series and Workshops – Registration

November 9, 2020/in Charles A. Dana Center, Coreq Support, Counseling, Education, Equity, Events, Math, Newsletter Story, The Focused Online Collaborative Interactions (FOCI) series /by Pablo

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Equity FOCI Series 5: ‘Driving Equitable Student Outcomes:
Implementing Equity-Minded Teaching and Learning’ Feb. 4 – April 15

The Dana Center Charles A. Dana Center of the University of Texas at Austin will facilitate its Focused Online Collaborative Interactions (FOCI) Series 5 on equity, “Driving Equitable Student Outcomes, Implementing Equity-Minded Teaching and Learning,” Feb. 4 – April 15.

This six-part series, in partnership with the Central Valley Higher Education Consortium, will provide faculty in the nine-county region the opportunity to engage with the research-based ideas and strategies that are most compelling for addressing equity gaps while meeting the needs of college students from diverse backgrounds.

Participants will experience collaborative activities, relevant readings, videos and research summaries. They will personalize their learning by planning for and enacting modest changes in their classrooms (including remote settings) and professional learning communities that have the potential for transformative change in learning environments and student outcomes.

Early registration is encouraged as the cohort is limited to 25.
REGISTER HERE (closes 2 p.m. PT Jan. 28, 2021). Dates & Times: Thursdays, 2-4 p.m. PT

• Feb. 4, Feb. 18,
• March 4, March 18,
• April 1 and April 15
For more information: (FLYERS)

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… for these additional Professional Development Opportunities facilitated by the Charles A. Dana Center scheduled for Spring 2021:

Counselor FOCI Series 6 – Supporting Academic Advisors to Scale Math Pathways: Guiding students’ math journey to and through math pathways (FLYERS)

CVHEC Cohort Dates & Times:
Wednesdays (1-3 p.m. PT)
• Feb 3, Feb 17
• March 3, March 17, March 31
• April 14

REGISTER HERE for FOCI Series 6
(Registration Deadline: Jan. 27, 2021 at 12:00 pm PT)

Pedagogy Virtual Convening (FLYER)
Feb. 23-25, 2021 (2-4 p.m. PT)
Topics include:

• Helping Students Transition to
Learners REGISTER
• Introduction to Psychosocial Factors:
Belonging REGISTER
• Differentiated Instruction Online REGISTER

Continuous Improvement of Corequisite Supports Virtual Convening (FLYER)
March 9-11, 2021

• Tuesday, March 9 (2-4 p.m. PT): Promoting Continuous Improvement REGISTER

• Wednesday, March 10 (1-4 p.m. PT): Introduction to Quality Improvement REGISTER

• Thursday, March 11 (2-4 p.m. PT): Continuous Improvement Planning REGISTER

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