Contact Us:
Center for Innovation and Learning
cilgwc@cccd.edu
Dr. Erin Craig, CIL and Flex Day Coordinator
ecraig4@gwc.cccd.edu
Uyen Tran, Training and Development Specialist
utran@gwc.cccd.edu
Friday, February 20th
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Presenter: Jeanette Adame
Intended Audience: All Employees
Location: Zoom
Do you walk away from Spring Summit and Flex Days feeling inspired, but find that you forget the insights you gained in the days or weeks that follow? This interactive session will help participants reflect on the lessons they want to carry forward from Spring Summit. Then, participants will craft a vision board that visually reflects tips, tricks, and sparks of inspiration you want to keep in mind to sustain your professional goals through the rest of the year and beyond!
Tuesday, February 24th
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Presenter: Dr. Joan Fishman
Intended Audience: All Employees
Location: Zoom
GWC Student Health Center presents QPR Suicide Prevention Training. Suicide is far too common. Know the warning signs and become more comfortable helping suicidal students, co-workers or loved ones. Become more aware of the college protocol for at-risk students.
Note: Not paid for part-time faculty.
For questions, please contact Dr. Fishman at jmoss31@gwc.cccd.edu.
Friday, February 27th
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Presenter: Erin Craig and Sasha Moore
Intended Audience: Part-Time Faculty and Full-Time Faculty
Location: Zoom
Are you interested in creating a more humanized and inclusive classroom experience? Join this interactive training on Padlet, a powerful tool for building connection and belonging in your courses. In this session, you’ll learn how to use Padlet to design collaborative activities that invite all voices, create and sustain inclusive spaces, and promote student agency. Together, we’ll explore strategies to highlight collective knowledge, peer-to-peer dialogue, curating resources with student input, and amplifying perspectives. By the end, you’ll walk away with concrete ideas to make your teaching more engaging, student-centered, and humanizing—whether online, hybrid, or in person. Please join us!
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Presenter: John Luo, MD, Director of Psychiatry Residency Training at UC Irvine
Intended Audience: All GWC Employees
Location: MPR 100
The Student Health Center will be hosting a Mental Health Workshop with John Luo, MD, Director of Psychiatry Residency Training at UC Irvine. This training examines the emerging use of artificial intelligence in mental health services, including its potential benefits, ethical considerations, and overall effectiveness.
Note: Lunch at 11:30am followed by the workshop from 12pm-1pm. Please RSVP by March 6th.
Not paid for part-time faculty.
Questions: Please contact Sara Bageant, sbageant@cccd.edu
Friday, March 13, 2026
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presenter: Michelle Veyette
Intended Audience: Part-Time Faculty and Full-Time Faculty
Location: Zoom
Continuing to think about RSI after Spring Summit? Stop by Michelle Veyette’s RSI faculty hours for conversation, guidance, and brainstorming. Whether you’re just getting started or refining your approach, we’re here to support you.
Note: Paid for part-time faculty.
Thursday, March 19th
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Presenter: Dr. Joan Fishman
Intended Audience: All Employees
Location: Zoom
GWC Student Health Center presents QPR Suicide Prevention Training. Suicide is far too common. Know the warning signs and become more comfortable helping suicidal students, co-workers or loved ones. Become more aware of the college protocol for at-risk students.
Note: Not paid for part-time faculty.
For questions, please contact Dr. Fishman at jmoss31@gwc.cccd.edu.
