For faster service in reserving Office of Professional Development rooms in the Stearns Learning Resources Center, Building 3, on the Ocala campus, please email OPDrooms@cf.edu and include the following information: which room you’d like to reserve (3-112 Conference Room, 3-117 Computer Lab or 3-117c Small Computer Lab) requested reservation date, starting time and ending time
Choose which professional development workshop Horticulture or Mail Merging to attend on Thursday, Sept. 20, in the Learning Resources Center, Room 112 or 117D. Horticulture: How to get your trees and plants ready for fall and winter? This workshop will cover trimming your Crepe Myrtles and other helpful hints from our resident expert, Bob Dumond.
Join the next professional development workshop on Wednesday, Sept. 19, from noon-1 p.m. in the Learning Resources Center, Room 112. This workshop is designed to help faculty and staff learn how to handle disruptive and/or distressed students. A variety of topics will be covered. Prevent disruptions, including those caused by students with disabilities. Identify the
There are a lot of myths and misconceptions about financial aid. Join OPD and come ask the expert, Patrick Hoffman, financial aid director on Wednesday, Oct. 24 from 12:30-1:30 p.m., in the Learning Resources Center, Room 112. Seating is limited to 25. Topics include: how aid is determined, types of aid, limitations of certain aid
Join OPD for a deep dive into creating assignments in Canvas on Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., in the Learning Resources Center, Room 117D. Topics include: assignment groups, different submission types, creating extra credit, Turnitin, peer reviews, SpeedGrader and other settings. For more information, contact Steve Hill at ext. 1762 or OPD@cf.edu. Add to
Join us for the next professional development training on Monday, April 30, from 2-3 p.m. in the Learning Resources Center, room 112,presented by students accounts, Eva Martinez on red flag rules. What are the red flags to watch out for regarding student records and identity theft. To reserve your seat, please contact Steve Hill at
Join OPD as they do the final deep dive into Canvas on Monday, April 30, from 12:30-1 p.m., in the Learning Resources Center, Room 117D. This workshop will cover apps and tools that may be useful to engage faculty and students, as well as Q&A and tips and tricks. Discussion will be hosted by Cole Diaz. For more
Join OPD as they do the next deep dive into Canvas on Wednesday, April 25, from 12:30-1 p.m., in the Learning Resources Center, Room 117D. This workshop will cover the Modules page, more advanced use of the People page and creating student groups. Discussion will be hosted by Cole Diaz. For more information, contact Steve Hill at ext. 1762
This OPD workshop is designed to help faculty and staff learn how to handle disruptive and/or distressed students on Wednesday, April 25, from noon-1 p.m., in the Learning Resources Center, Room 112. You will learn how to prevent disruptions, including disruptions caused by students with disabilities, identify the warning signs of potentially harmful situations and
Join OPD as they do the next deep dive into Canvas on Monday, April 23, from 12:30-1 p.m., in the Learning Resources Center, Room 117D. This workshop will cover SpeedGrader, attendance, extra credit and other features in the grade book. Discussion will be hosted by Cole Diaz. For more information, contact Steve Hill at ext. 1762 or OPD@cf.edu. Add
Join OPD as they do the next deep dive into Canvas on Wednesday, April 18, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., in the Learning Resources Center, Room 117D. This workshop will cover quiz settings, test banks and giving extra time to students with accommodations. Discussion will be hosted by Cole Diaz. For more information, contact Steve Hill at ext. 1762 or OPD@cf.edu.
Join OPD for a discussion hosted by Kathy Robbins around the course syllabus and why it’s your first impression of your course on Wednesday, April 11 from 12:30-1:30 p.m., in the Learning Resources Center, Room 117D. This session will talk about getting your students to read the syllabus and the reason why it has a
Join OPD as they do the next deep dive into Canvas on Monday, April 9, from 12:30-1 p.m., in the Learning Resources Center, Room 117D. This workshop will cover discussion settings, peer reviews and rubrics. Discussion will be hosted by Cole Diaz. For more information, contact Steve Hill at ext. 1762 or OPD@cf.edu Add to my calendar
Join CF’s Corporate College Basic Supervision with Uli Munroe on Mondays and Fridays, April 23, 27, 30 and May 4, from 8 a.m.- noon, in the Ewers Center, Room 310. The cost is $299. CF faculty and staff can use a fee waiver. This course will give attendees a sound fundamental foundation to supervision and shows
This workshop focuses on discussing the practical issues important for those nearing retirement. Topics include setting retirement goals, including income needs and understanding your sources of retirement income including the Florida Retirement System and Social Security. Distribution options for various plans and how to explore an annual income stream in retirement that will last a lifetime. You will learn about taxation, required minimum
Do you travel on CF business? There is a process and steps to follow including forms to fill out, signatures and approvals before you go out of town on CF business. Come to this workshop and find out more from the Business office staff on Thursday, April 26, from 2-3 p.m., in the Learning Resources Center, Room 112. For more information,
Have you ever had to process a check requisition, create a purchase order or process an invoice to be paid. Interested in how to review your department budget or make sure you are being billed for the correct items and using the correct GCL? Join the Business office staff and find out more on Thursday, April 19, from 2-3 p.m.,
If you use a P-Card, attending this informational workshop will be helpful to learn more about what transactions are allowed and not allowed, how to manage your account and how to report your purchases each month using the online reporting form. Come to this workshop to learn the ins and outs of using your P-Card
Alternative Spring Break provides opportunities for students to travel and give back to others while enjoying their time away from the classroom. Come hear about past trips as well as those planned for the future on Tuesday, April 10, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., in the Learning Resources Center, Room 112. You might be a good fit to
Have you ever wanted to own part of Amazon or Apple? Maybe you would like to own part of an oil company or food conglomerate. Come to this workshop and find out how on Thursday, April 5, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., in the Learning Resources Center, Room 117D. For more information, contact Steve Hill at ext.
