CED Professional Development Series
CED Professional Development Overview
Welcome to the CED Professional Development Series site, which provides an overview of all college-level Summer and Fall 2020 offerings, to assist faculty in preparing for delivering classes in Alternative Modes of Instruction for Fall 2020. In addition, the university is offering an array of sustained professional development activities, while departments have specific offerings that have been, or will be, announced via email. Watch our introductory video for more details about the CED PD Series and how it complements university and department offerings.
CED PD Series offerings include recorded Technology Essentials sessions, plus live Teaching Strategy sessions (many of which will be recorded for viewing at your convenience). Be sure to scroll through the entire page to view all sessions offered. Registration is required for all live sessions.
If you have not been granted access to the CED Professional Development Series BeachBoard site and you are a CSULB faculty member, please contact Cody Arnold.
Recorded Technology Essentials Sessions
Setting Up Your Course in BeachBoard
Description: This informational session will focus on organizing layout, content and communication to ensure your BeachBoard course is approachable and accessible to all students.
Presenter: Cody Arnold
Options: Available via CED Professional Development Series BeachBoard site
Getting Started with Zoom
Description: This informational session will focus on configuring settings through the Zoom site, scheduling meetings, and basic functionality in the Zoom interface.
Presenter: Cody Arnold
Options: Available via CED Professional Development Series BeachBoard site
Tech Tools Showcase
Description: This informational session will provide an overview of the tech tools available through the college and university and why faculty might select them. Tools include Kaltura Capture, BeachBoard, Media, Camtasia and MS Teams.
Presenter: Cody Arnold
Options: Available via CED Professional Development Series BeachBoard site
Recording Videos for Your Courses
Description: This demonstration will show how to quickly produce videos of yourself teaching using Kaltura Capture that you will have students watch as a part of asynchronous learning in your courses. Uploading and embedding videos using BeachBoard Media will also be covered.
Presenter: Cody Arnold
Options: Available via CED Professional Development Series BeachBoard site
Using Camtasia to Produce High Quality Videos for Your Courses
Description: This demonstration will provide an in-depth walkthrough on how to use Camtasia to produce more polished videos for your courses. Includes basic editing principles, common tools to use within Camtasia, as well as how to export and host your video.
Presenters: Cody Arnold and Dr. Jonathan O'Brien
Options: Available via CED Professional Development Series BeachBoard site
Live Teaching Strategy Sessions
Where Do I Begin?
Description: This interactive session will explore the main factors to consider when structuring your Fall 2020 courses.
Presenters: Cody Arnold, Dr. Stacy A. Griffin, Dr. Jonathan O'Brien, Dr. Nina Wooldridge
Faculty Lounge @ The Library
Description: This interactive session will provide an overview of the University Library’s resources and services for online or remote teaching.
Presenter: Karin Griffin
Online Course Design: Step by Step
Description: This 50-minute workshop will introduce the process of online course design. A sample synchronous and asynchronous online course that meets Quality Matters guidelines and utilizes most features of BeachBoard and Qualtrics will be shared.
Presenter: Dr. Ali Rezaei
Establishing Community in Synchronous and Asynchronous Learning Environments
Description: This interactive session will explore how to effectively use the Discussion Board to promote social and academic engagement throughout the semester.
Presenters: Dr. Stacy A. Griffin and Dr. Nina Wooldridge
Active Engagement via Zoom in Synchronous Classes
Description: This interactive session will build on how to use Zoom’s Breakout Room feature to promote collaborative learning experiences with accountability. We will share tips and techniques for facilitating instruction.
Presenters: Cody Arnold and Dr. Nina Wooldridge
Fostering Meaningful Online Learning Communities
Description: This interactive session will focus on culturally responsive approaches and how to build relational trust for both synchronous and asynchronous online learning.
Presenter: Dr. Rita Suh
To Sync or Not: How to Prevent Drowning Online
Description: This webinar explains timing factors for remote learning and provides strategies for both synchronous and asynchronous sessions in a course.
Presenter: Dr. Lesley Farmer
Supporting Teacher Candidates with TK-12 Online Learning
Description: This interactive session will prepare CED faculty to support teacher candidates for Alternative Modes of Instruction (e.g., asynchronous, synchronous, and blended learning). The purpose of this workshop is to model and reflect on the use of digital tools in the context of learning. We will discuss best practices to prepare candidates for student teaching.
Presenters: Dr. Stacy A. Griffin and Dr. Nina Wooldridge
Hands-on with Zoom Tools
Description: This interactive workshop will provide walkthroughs of how to use tools in Zoom to increase engagement with students. Tools covered will be determined by the participants in the session, and space will be provided for open discussion of use and best practices around tools in the Zoom platform.
Presenters: Cody Arnold
First Weeks of Class
Description: This interactive session will explore the main factors to consider when launching your Fall 2020 course to ensure a successful semester.
Presenters: Dr. Jonathan O'Brien, Cody Arnold, Dr. Stacy A. Griffin
Equity-Minded AMI and Student Support
Description: In Spring 2020, Frank Harris III and J. Luke Woods presented two webinars on equity-minded and culturally affirming teaching, and equity minded student support in the online environment. In this session, we will review their key points and provide ways to translate them to our setting in the CED where we prepare teachers, counselors and leaders.
Presenters: Dr. Anna Ortiz
Intergroup Dialogue in Alternative Modes of Instruction
Description: Synchronous and asynchronous online learning environments provide ample opportunities to use Intergroup Dialogue (IGD) techniques and principles. In this session, we will review key IGD concepts and learn of ways to practice and experience IGD activities that may strengthen our online communities.
Presenters: Dr. Anna Ortiz
Teaching Talks (Check- ins)
Description: These open discussions provide an opportunity to share teaching strategies and seek support during course implementation.
Facilitators: CED Professional Develoment Team
Options: Thursdays from 10-11 am beginning August 27; offered every week through September, plus October 8, 22
No RSVP needed
