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Professional Learning Programs and Workshops

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

GWC Workshops

October | November | December

Fall 2026

 

October 2026 Sessions

GWC FUNDAMENTALS TRAINING

Thursday, October 15, 2026
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Presenters: Alyssa Brown, Kezia Baten-Sangkay, Uyen Tran
Intended Audience: All GWC Employees
Location: LASS 101

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This training is designed for employees who 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.

Nuventive SLO Entry Workshop

Thursday, Oct 15, 2026 
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Presenters: Amy Thach and C.J. Bishop
Intended Audience: GWC Faculty
Location: Zoom

Zoom link: https://cccd-edu.zoom.us/j/6173560904

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 for 1:1 assistance to enter your course Student Learning Outcomes into Nuventive with ease. This is designed to be a flexible, drop-in/drop-out format to fit your schedule. It is perfect for faculty new to the platform or anyone needing a quick refresher. We look forward to seeing you there!
No sign up is necessary!

Note: This session does not qualify for part-time faculty compensation.

EXCEL ESSENTIALS: LOOKUPS & INDEX + MATCH

Monday, October 19, 2026
10:00 am – 12:00 am
Presenter: Uyen Tran
Intended Audience: All GWC Employees
Location: LRC 251

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Intermediate users. Ready to stop copying and pasting data between sheets? In this 2-hour session you will learn how to effortlessly connect, search, and manage data across multiple spreadsheets. We will break down the mechanics of lookups—VLOOKUP, HLOOKUP, XLOOKUP to the ultimate flexibility of INDEX + MATCH matrix searching. You will walk away with the exact tools you need to smarter spreadsheets.

Note: This session is paid for part-time faculty.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Fall Institute

Friday, Oct 16 & Friday, Oct 23, 2026 
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
Presenters: GWC AI Institute Team
Intended Audience: All GWC Employees
Location: MS 155

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Golden West College is replicating a two-day AI Institute, October 16th and 23rd, focused on helping employees use AI tools (Gemini, Microsoft Copilot, etc.) to improve real work. The GWC Fall AI Institute is seeking participants who want to use AI to enhance their planning, tasks, teaching and learning, and efficiency.
Activities for Participants:
  • Engage in two days of AI learning, discussion, and analysis in ways that relate to their roles at GWC.
  • Vision and plan which type of work to focus on.
  • Transform a module, assignment, task, or project that relates to their role at GWC.
  • Complete and submit a complete artifact as measured by the rubric by Monday, November 2nd.
Key Dates and Important Info:
  • Duration: Friday October 16th, and Friday October 23rd, 9 am - 2 pm
  • Location: The Institute will be hosted in person at GWC on both days.
  • Faculty Stipends: $750 for full participation and submission of the artifact by Monday, November 2nd.
  • If faculty attended the Summer AI Institute, they can still attend the Fall AI Institute, but only be compensated once.
Participation Requirement: Full participation is required (October 16th and 23rd, 9 am - 2 pm, in person attendance at the institute and submission of the artifact by Monday, November 2nd).

 

November 2026 Sessions

EXCEL ESSENTIALS: PIVOTTABLES & PIVOTCHARTS

Tuesday, November 3, 2026
1:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Presenter: Uyen Tran
Intended Audience: All GWC Employees
Location: LRC 251

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Data is only valuable when you can turn it into meaningful insights. In this 2-hour session, you'll learn how to transform raw data into powerful PivotTables and PivotCharts that make analysis faster, easier, and more impactful. We'll cover data preparation and cleaning best practices, then explore how to summarize, filter, group, and visualize data using Excel's PivotTable features.  You'll leave with the skills to quickly summarize large datasets, spot trends, and create compelling visualizations that bring your data to life.

Notes: Paid for part-time faculty. Participants using Mac computers are asked to bring their own laptops.

AI in Practice: Managing Artificial Intelligence in the GWC Classroom

Friday, Nov, 6 2026 
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Presenters: Erin Craig and Sacha Moore
Intended Audience: Part-Time Faculty and Full-Time Faculty
Location: Zoom

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Building on the momentum of the Fall AI Institute, this focused, two-hour workshop is designed for faculty to tackle the practical realities of managing AI in the classroom. We will translate the broad concepts of generative AI into concrete, equity-minded teaching practices through collaborative discussion and hands-on application. Together, we will focus on crafting clear, humanizing syllabus policies that set transparent expectations and redesigning assessments to encourage authentic, critical thinking. The session also features a facilitated exchange to share diverse viewpoints, successes, and challenges with colleagues across disciplines. Come ready to collaborate and leave with actionable updates for your courses by registering today!

Note: This session is paid for part-time faculty.

 

December 2026 Sessions

QPR Suicide Prevention Training

Tuesday, Dec 1, 2026 
11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Presenter: Dr. Joan Fishman
Intended Audience: All GWC Employees
Location: Zoom

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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: This session does not qualify for part-time faculty compensation. 

For questions, please contact Dr. Fishman at jmoss31@gwc.cccd.edu.

Nuventive SLO Entry Workshop

Friday, Dec 11, 2026 
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Presenters: Amy Thach and C.J. Bishop
Intended Audience: GWC Faculty
Location: Zoom

Zoom link: https://cccd-edu.zoom.us/j/6173560904

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 for 1:1 assistance to enter your course Student Learning Outcomes into Nuventive with ease. This is designed to be a flexible, drop-in/drop-out format to fit your schedule. It is perfect for faculty new to the platform or anyone needing a quick refresher. We look forward to seeing you there!
No sign up is necessary!

Note: This session does not qualify for part-time faculty compensation.

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