Leveraging the Potential of Generative AI in Higher Education
David and Helen (keynote speakers)
Boardroom
This workshop will delve deeper into the potential of Generative AI in higher education, offering real-life examples of its application in teaching, learning, and research. Attendees will be asked to contribute their hopes as well as their concerns for the future, and then explore how AI could pave the way for new academic programs and fields of study, turning current challenges into opportunities. Encouraged for full-time and part-time faculty.

Enhancing Latinx Student Experience and Success
Angel Dorantes
MT Jefferson 
This workshop reviews recruitment and retention initiatives targeting Latinx students and builds college-wide collaborative partnerships that enhance the experience and success of Latinx college students.

Making Better Decisions with Generative AI
Helen and David (keynote speakers)
Boardroom
This workshop offers a hands-on learning session for people who want to understand how to use generative AI and large language models in everyday life. In this session, the Edwards show how you can use large language models and other generative AI in practical terms, developing your “machine intuition” and other skills for complementing human intelligence with the intelligence of machines. You will leave with practical ideas for how to use the power of large language models such as ChatGPT, Bard, and Bing in your daily life as well as be inspired by the creativity that Generative AI can unleash.

Intranet Listening Session
Tim Rager
MT Jefferson
Please come and share your feedback regarding the future intranet.

Moodle Update Help and Q & A
Paul Tannahill
NSH 108
LBCC updated to the new version of Moodle (Moodle 4) a few weeks ago. The Moodle Team will give some information on what may look or act different in your courses, and answer any questions you may have. Recommended for all faculty who use Moodle. Anyone with questions can also reach out to lms-admins-lb@linnbenton.edu.

Banner Admin Training
Kimberly Kopplien
Zoom (click link above)
How to navigate Application Navigator. This is good training for new users to Banner and for those who want a refresher.

What Is the LBCC Family Resources and Education Center (FREC)? 
Mike Jerpbak, Nicole Kalita, Lynette Wynkoop, and Kristi Collins
Lukiamute
What is the LBCC Family Resources and Education Center (FREC)? What resources are available to the LBCC community in terms of family support, child care, and parenting education? What is happening with the Periwinkle Child Care Center? Come and hear from the Family Connections and Parenting Education Departments about Child Care Resource & Referral, Parenting Success Network, Pollywog, Early Learning Hub, Preschool Promise, and the Periwinkle Child Care Center. We will do brief presentations from each of our programs at FREC and have a Q&A with the LBCC community to raise awareness about all we have to offer our community to support families in our region.

Red Cedar Hall Open House
Carol Raymundo
Red Cedar Hall
Stop by and visit with staff from Accessibility Resources, Testing Services, and LMS Administration, who are now all housed in Red Cedar Hall.

Watermark Student Success and Retention (Aviso) for Classified and Front Line Staff
Leslie Hammond and Taylor Nelson
MKH 211 and Zoom (click link above)
An intro and medium-dive into the functionality and uses of Aviso/Watermark for classified staff and how it can help you solve mysteries, solve problems, and contribute to a better experience for each student you encounter. 

Cornerstone: Engaging Students with Challenging Texts
Dio Morales and Mark Urista
NSH 106
In this interactive session, participants will practice strategies for using challenging texts to engage students in discussion and critical thinking to support learning core content. The session will model best practices from the first year of the Cornerstone project and share data on retention and student feedback.

Gradescope: Grading More Consistently in Less Time
Nicole Francis
NSH 107 and Zoom (link above)
I will demonstrate how I use Gradescope to reduce my time spent grading tests and quizzes while also improving my consistency in both individual and coordinated courses. I will also briefly go over some of the statistical features in Gradescope that I use to improve my tests.

Federal Work Study Trainer’s Session
Marina Allen and Leslie Lloyd
Zoom (click link above)
Important information for work-study trainers regarding hiring, wages, supervision, timesheets, etc.

Reserving Space on Campus
Shawna Hunter
NSH 108
Do you need a classroom for a campus presentation? A conference room for a department meeting? A space for weekly club gatherings? Or a study room for quiet work or a group project? Come learn about our new tools and processes for requesting and reserving spaces across campus.

Navigating Academic Integrity Concerns
Jill Childress 
NSH 106
Join us to discuss LBCC's academic integrity expectations and process, and to engage in discussion about strategies to help students do honest work, including in the age of AI-generated content.

Banner: How to Prevent Duplicate Accounts
Kimberly Kopplien
Zoom (click link above)
Learn about the tools and pages that you can use to prevent duplicate accounts.

Too Much Time on My Hands! Tracking Employee Hours for Compliance
Sandra LeHoullier and Kelli Dunleavy
NSH 107
Does it seem like HR keeps telling everyone they have to track hours for this, that, and the other?  How confusing and overwhelming! Please join us for a discussion of why HR needs your assistance in tracking employee hours, why it is important, and how many hours may impact employees and department budgets. Topics include part-time classified step advancement, the Affordable Care Act, and PERS. Recommended for supervisors and payroll coordinators.

Academic Scheduling
Shawna Hunter 
NSH 108
An overview of the year-long schedule timeline & process followed by hands-on practice editing department schedules. Adding & editing sections, room preferences, navigating CPI, and a chance to ask questions before the Winter schedule opens. For all department chairs and interested deans or admins.

CWE
Amy Burbee
NSH 109
CWE: What is it and why your students should do it?

Regular and Substantive Interaction in Online Classes
Jess Winans and Colleen Sanders
NSH 107
Regular and substantive interaction (RSI) is a federal requirement for online courses. This session will include an overview of LB's RSI process and course design and communication tips to ensure that you are meeting RSI in your online teaching. This session is highly recommended for faculty who teach online.

Journey into Emotional Intelligence: Developing a Healthy Mindset
Laurie LeRiche and April Whitney
NSH 110
This training is intended to introduce to you information and important tools that can be used to develop a healthy mindset and include information about understanding emotional intelligence and how it can help combat stress and anxiety as well as the ability to create circumstances for happiness.

Co-Curricular
Beth Lyons and Katie Winder
NSH 106 and Zoom (click link above)
We will cover the roles and responsibilities of a co-curricular advisor, especially focusing on the student roster for student participation and retention. This session is for co-curricular advisors, or anyone interested in starting a co-curricular.

Academic Curriculum and Program Development
Shawna Hunter
NSH 109
A review of the processes and timelines around creating and revising individual courses or program curriculum. Will also cover the process and timeline of catalog changes. For department chairs and deans, and any interested faculty.

Online Teaching with Learning Glass
Shengnan Fang
WH 122
Faculty are welcome to attend. The Learning Glass is an innovative lightboard technology that redefines how recorded lectures are presented. Using the Learning Glass, we are able to present lecture material in a more engaging way for the students.

Credit for Prior Learning Fundamentals (CPL) & Benefits
Amy Burbee and Lee LeJanic, along with an outside trainer Council of Experiential Learning (CAEL) 
Zoom (link above - password 999565)
The college has partnered with the Council of Experiential Learning (CAEL) to assist our efforts to increase enrollment, create accelerated solutions, and close equity gaps by strengthening and expanding our Credit for Prior Learning (CPL) offerings. The intent is to provide more direct pathways for Adult Learners to obtain college credit for their college-level knowledge. CAEL will offer an overview of what CPL is and is not, the most recent research, the benefits of CPL, and why CPL provides value to students and institutions. Please join us for this informative webinar to learn more about CPL and upcoming training this Fall & Winter. Highly encouraged for deans, department chairs, advisors, and faculty.

DPP Updates and Q&A
Nick May and Brooke Kaye
NSH 107
Brief updates on the Degree Partnerships Program (DPP) and your most burning DPP questions answered.

Laserfiche Build a Basic Form: Part 1
Kimberly Kopplien and Skye Wheeler
MKH 211
This is the first part of a two-part session to learn the basics of building forms and processes. This is a build-along training using best practices. This requires a Full License but feel free to come and watch. Both parts of training are required for those who need a Full License.

Zines: Generating Ideas, Exercising Creativity, and Demonstrating Knowledge
Forrest Johnson and Colleen Sanders
The MILL (Maker and Innovation Learning Lab), Takena 229
In this hands-on session, we’ll practice experiential learning by making zines and brainstorming how incorporating this medium into our courses may facilitate learning. While zine-making can be done digitally,this session will focus on F2F applications. A zine (short for magazine or fanzine) is most commonly a small circulation, self-published work of original or appropriated texts and images usually reproduced via photocopier. Usually, zines are the product of a single person or of a very small group. Zines are an alternative medium often written from non-dominant perspectives. Zines offer a lot in a simple creative act: synthesis, small group discussion, inquiry, connecting ideas, active learning, reflection, and empowering student's voice. But how do you do them well? Come get crafty with us and talk about it.
Learning outcomes:

1. Explore zine medium through the MILL Zine Library
2. Describe the zine's history & pedagogical potential
3. Build community with peers in a low-stakes learning environment
4. Make a zine on a selected topic
5. Idea potential for zine-making in your courses

Financial Aid Process Updates
Leslie Lloyd and Karen Ash
More than our physical office has been updated - come learn about how we have expanded our use of online forms and communications!

An Introduction to Search Advocacy
Jason Dorsette and Heather Mercer
NSH 109
This collaborative session facilitated by the executive directors of Human Resources and Institutional Equity, Diversity & Inclusion will introduce employees to the new Linn-Benton Community College Search Advocate Program and create opportunities for reflections and conversations.

Financial Aid Process Updates
Leslie Lloyd and Karen Ash
Zoom (click link above)
More than our physical office has been updated - come learn about how we have expanded our use of online forms and communications!

Accounts Payable/Purchasing Process Updates
Jennifer Conrod and Jess Jacobs
NSH 106
This session will provide updates on changes in processes (gift cards, etc.), an open forum on current questions and issues, and a chance to provide feedback and ways the Business Office can better help with departmental needs.

Getting Started with TextBlaze
Brooke Kaye
NSH 108 
Tired of typing the same phrases in emails or hunting for links over and over? In this session learn how to create custom, easy-to-use text snippets and templates. TextBlaze can streamline your workflow, boost efficiency, and eliminate the need for repetitive typing. Bring a laptop for time in the session to get set up.

Introduction to ProgramMapper
Shawna Hunter and Gabe Tang
Zoom (click link above)
Come get a guided tour through our upcoming new and improved program maps! Learn where they will be found, how to navigate them, what they provide, and how to request updates.

Recruiting Student Employees Made Easy
Student Employment and Rob Camp
NSH 107
This session is intended for any department that is interested in learning about hiring student employees, the changes made to Work Study and Learn and Earn positions, as well as walk you through how Student Employment can help you fill student positions.

Jobs/Reports in Banner 9: What You Should Know
Kimberly Kopplien
Zoom (Meeting ID: 957 5401 8293, Passcode: 480461)

• How to do file uploads - Why do this?
• Running the job/report
• How to view or print output?
• Find directions

Academic Standing and Financial Aid Updates
Jill Childress and Karen Ash
NSH 109
Do you work with students who have questions about their academic standing, financial aid, or both? Would you benefit from better understanding the nuances of academic standing and financial aid? Would you like to hear the latest changes that are coming in these areas so you can refer and support students as needed? If your answer to any of these questions is yes, we invite you to join us to learn about recent changes to the Academic Standing policy (AR 4020-11) approved by the College Council for a summer 2023 implementation, as well as updates to Financial Aid's processes, as well as how these are aligned and how they are different. 

Creating and Cultivating Classroom Community
Jean Mittlestaedt
NSH 106
Remote instruction reminded us how important classroom community is to us and to our students. In this session, I'll share with you what I used then and use now to create and cultivate classroom community. From attendance questions to class playlists to brain breaks to teamwork and much more, you'll come away with something you can use throughout the term to create and cultivate community with your new students.

Search Team: The Next Generation of LBCC Hiring and Best Practices

Minnie Evans and Laurie LeRiche
NSH 107
Are you ready to Captain a Search Team? Join Laurie LeRiche and Minnie Evans as we go over best practices to keep your search on course for a timely recruitment. Hear our tricks and tips for staying out of trouble with tribbles, and how to beam your new hire aboard the USS LBCC. 

Moodle Update Help and Q & A
Paul Tannahill
Zoom, see link above
LBCC updated to the new version of Moodle (Moodle 4) a few weeks ago. The Moodle Team will give some information on what may look or act different in your courses, and answer any questions you may have. Recommended for all faculty who use Moodle. Anyone with questions can also reach out to lms-admins-lb@linnbenton.edu.

Unleash the POWER of Watermark(Aviso) for Faculty Advisors
Diana Boro-Boswell and Leslie Hammond
MKH 211 and zoom
Aviso/Watermark is a powerful tool for Advisors. Join us in a hands-on session to learn some of the ways to use Aviso/Watermark to notice your students, discover your sub-populations, streamline communication, and get students connected with support when needed.

Clubs 101
Rob Camp and SLC
NSH 109
Anyone interested in advising a club (including current advisors)- There are so many great things happening with clubs, but advisors need support too! This session will help simplify club advising while at the same time clarifying processes that will help make the club advisor experience a positive one.

Peer Empower Project Builds Community and Completion in Your Courses
Chris Riseley and Kory Sessions-Riseley
NSH 107
Members of this session will come to understand what the Peer Empowerment Project is and how it builds community within classes that lead to greater retention and completion. The Peer Empowerment Project is informed by three decades of research on adverse childhood experiences (ACE) aimed at supporting people who have experienced trauma so they have the best opportunities to succeed. The PEP sessions begin with five interrelated readings that build a safe environment centered on honesty, authenticity, vulnerability, responsibility, and self-awareness. Sessions are completely student-run and self-contained; instructors participate as complete equals with everyone in the room. Participants discuss the topic in a safe environment protected from judgement, advice-giving, and interruption. Each weekly session of PEP includes one student contribution on topics such as:

• Week 1: Open Mindedness
• Week 2: Fear        
• Week 3: Self Sabotage        
• Week 4: Depression        
• Week 5: Toxic Loyalty        
• Week 6: “Looking for milk at the hardware store”        
• Week 7: Self Care        
• Week 8: Resilience        
• Week 9: Gratitude
• Week 10: Building the Future

Apprenticeship 101
Lena Gates
NSH 108
Registered Apprenticeship is one of the best unknown or misunderstood programs on campus. Our department would like to share with everyone how Registered Apprenticeship works and what we have to offer students. We facilitate Registered Apprenticeships in 10 different trades for electrical and mechanical programs with Associate of Applied Science degrees and Certificates available to Registered Apprentices who complete their programs.

FAFSA Simplification
Leslie Lloyd and Karen Ash
Zoom (click link above)
Have you heard rumors the FAFSA is changing? Attend this session to learn what FAFSA simplification is, what changes have been implemented, and what is changing for Academic Year 2024-2025.

Planning for Bacc Core and CCN Changes
Shawna Hunter and Katie Winder
NSH 109 and Zoom (click link above)
There are a lot of curricular changes happening in Oregon that have an impact on our offerings at LBCC. Come get the latest update on the state of OSU's Bacc Core (gen ed) redesign and Oregon's Common Course Numbering initiative and how LBCC is planning for these changes.

Regular and Substantive Interaction in Online Classes
Jess Winans and Colleen Sanders
NSH 110
Regular and substantive interaction (RSI) is a federal requirement for online courses. This session will include an overview of LB's RSI process and course design and communication tips to ensure that you are meeting RSI in your online teaching. This session is highly recommended for faculty who teach online.

Understanding Multiple Intelligence Theory
Mark Weiss
NSH 106
Dr. Howard Gardner has proposed that humans don't have an I.Q. Rather we have several kinds of intelligence; intelligence that we do not test for, which throws traditional I.Q. tests into question.

Curricular Issues Committee
Shawna Hunter and Charlene LaRoux
Zoom (click link above)
Understanding your work on the Curricular Issues Committee and your role and responsibilities. Come learn what the committee is about and what we have in store for the year. For new and returning Curricular Issues Committee Members only.

Build a Basic LaserFiche Form and Process: Part 2
Kimberly Kopplien and Skye Wheeler
MKH 211
This is the second part of a two-part session to learn the basics of building forms and processes. This is a build-along training using best practices. This requires a Full License, taking part 1 (continue of previous build) but feel free to come and watch.

How to Support Student Veterans
Keryn Neary
NSH 107
What are 15 things that Veteran Students want YOU to know? This training will discuss how faculty and staff can support our Veteran Students as well as share what resources we have available.

Student Events and Field Trips
Rob Camp and SLC
NSH 109
Planning on taking a trip with students? Running an on-campus event? Fundraising? Then this session is for you. We help connect you to the resources you need to make this experience possible without putting students, or the college at risk.

Braver Angels Debate
Mark Urista, Cheyanne Rider, and Eagle Hunt 
NSH 110
LBCC's Civil Discourse Program hosts a Braver Angels debate every term. Student leaders will share their experiences with this activity and provide information on how they can help faculty facilitate debates in their classes.  They will also chair a mini-debate attendees can participate in.