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
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
8:30 am – 10:00 am
Presenters: Alyssa Brown, Kezia Baten-Sangkay, Uyen Tran
Intended Audience: All GWC Employees
Location: LASS 309
This training is designed for experienced employees who have worked at the college for a few years or more years and want to strengthen their understanding of how our institution operates. This interactive session reconnects participants with the mission, vision, and values that guide our work while providing a deeper look at the structures, processes, and people that shape decision-making at both the college and District level. The training will also include an overview of essential student support programs available on campus.
Note: This session is not paid for part-time faculty.
Thursday, November 13, 2025
10:00 am – 10:20 am
Presenter: Uyen Tran
Intended Audience: All GWC Employees
Location: Zoom
Learn how to build simple, professional forms using Microsoft Forms, integrated with Teams.
Note: Not paid for part-time faculty.
Thursday, November 13, 2025
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Presenter: Dr. Joan Fishman
Intended Audience: All GWC Employees
Location: Zoom
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.
Notes: Not paid for part-time faculty.
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Presenter: Uyen Tran
Intended Audience: All GWC Employees
Location: SSC 2520
For intermediate/advanced users or anyone ready to level up. Master advanced lookup techniques with INDEX + MATCH, analyze data using PivotTables, and practice writing clear, purposeful AI prompts to create, troubleshoot, and understand complex formulas and workflows.
Notes: Paid for part-time faculty. Participants using Mac computers are asked to bring their own laptops.
Thursday, December 4, 2025
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Presenter: Dr. Joan Fishman
Intended Audience: All GWC Employees
Location: Zoom
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.
Notes: Not paid for part-time faculty.
Friday, December 5, 2025
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Presenters: C.J. Bishop and Amy Thach
Location: Zoom - https://cccd-edu.zoom.us/j/6173560904
No registration required, but encouraged – drop in at your convenience!
Your contributions to SLO data are critical in helping ORPIE positively impact the educational experience of our students at GWC. Join us and take advantage of this opportunity to simplify your SLO data entry process and make a meaningful impact! To support your efforts, we’re offering a hands-on workshop designed to help faculty enter SLO data into Nuventive with ease. If you have any questions about the workshop, feel free to reach out. We look forward to seeing you there!
Why Attend?