Bridge Product Overview

Hailey McKinney

Join us for an overview of Bridge. We will discuss product functionality basics on how to navigate the tool as an end user, how to access your important transcript details, and best practices.

ATC, Room T205
10:00-10:50 A.M.
PD 2054
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Faculty Led Study Abroad (FLSA) and Educational Travel Opportunities

Cynthia Robinson

The Center for International Education (CIE) is excited to support Faculty Led Study Abroad (FLSA) programs. This information session will provide key information on the process, timelines, professional development, and support available for you to develop an FLSA program that will benefit your students. Study Abroad is already occurring through the CIE, and this session will provide information on current programs such as Alternative Spring Break and other planned trips. Faculty will learn how to submit a proposal for FLSA and important planning details as you consider how much, where, when, and how to conduct your FLSA program. We will also discuss various opportunities for faculty to participate in professional development travel opportunities through programs such as Study Abroad Ireland, Fulbright Scholars, and more.

ATC, Room T210
10:00-10:50 A.M.
PD 2057
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Recreational Reading: Encouraging the Love of Reading for Educational Success

Amber Arroyo

Did you know that people who engage in recreational reading increase their vocabulary, reading comprehension, and empathy for diverse perspectives? This presentation will be an overview of how the newest and most popular library databases, Boundless and Comics Plus, can enhance educational outcomes while providing fun. During this presentation, participants will learn about the eBooks, audiobooks, and graphic novels available via the FSCJ Library and Learning Commons, how to access these databases via the library catalog and phone apps, and the reasons why encouraging recreational reading will have positive outcomes for our students, faculty, and staff. This presentation is for anyone who loves to read, wants to read more, or wants to stay abreast of the latest and most popular library resources at FSCJ.

ATC, Room T241
10:00-10:50 A.M.
PD 2060
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Succession Planning for Supervisors

Martina Perry

This session will provide an overview of FSCJ's formal Succession Planning Program and equip supervisors to engage in informal succession planning within their departments. Topics will include identifying high potential employees, designing stretch assignments, job shadowing, mentoring, and other ways supervisors can develop an internal talent pool.

ATC, Room T203A
10:00-10:50 A.M.
PD 2100
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Technology of Mental Health

Barbara Moyer

Are you finding yourself increasingly tethered to your phone or immersed in the world of social media? While technology undoubtedly brings numerous advantages, it can also encroach upon our time and have adverse effects on our mental well-being. This presentation highlights intriguing statistics concerning social media use, the associated health concerns, and strategies for curtailing excessive technology engagement.

ATC, Room T111
10:00-10:50 A.M.
PD 2005
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The Student Success Team is here to help!,
Part 1 Overview of Student Support Services

Kelly Harbert

This is part one of a pair of workshops that will provide an overview of support services offered by our awesome student success team. In this portion, Student Support Coordinators will review the ways they support faculty and staff as well as students. Specifically, they will cover the accommodation process and will be available to answer any questions you may have related to implementation of accommodations. Academic Success Coaches will provide an overview of Standards of Academic Progress and the Success and Coaching services provided to all students. We will also highlight professional development workshops the team facilitates through MyLearning. Come join us to put a face with a name and learn how we can help you in achieving our mutual student success goals. You’ve probably seen our names and we would love to meet you.

ATC, Room T203
10:00-10:50 A.M.
PD 2049
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Apples with Ayshea

Ayshea Golden

Join 'Apples with Ayshea,' a 45-minute workshop where we'll peel back the layers of MS Windows, Office 365, and data manipulation. Discover juicy tips and tricks to supercharge your productivity. From shortcuts that'll save you time to clever data manipulation techniques, this session is your recipe for efficiency in the workday. Don't miss out on this fruitful journey towards mastering your tech tools!

ATC, Room T205
11:00-11:50 A.M.
PD 2055
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Being Involved in FSCJ Advocacy

Steve Beard

Learn about all the different ways to get more involved in supporting FSCJ from runs to walks to charity events and more. Here is your guide to becoming even more FSCJ!!!

ATC, Room T111
11:00-11:50 A.M.
PD 2006
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Don't Worry...I'm a Change Agent!

Kip Strasma

What employees most want is a leader and climate of change management--a leader who cares and listens AND acts to make processes and culture better. This panel presentation addresses the question of how to become a change agent from the lens of Six Sigma. Participants will learn the characteristics of a change agent and have an opportunity to share stories and experiences of how they and their leaders have transformed their work lives. It concludes with a timeline for becoming a Black Belt Change Agent in 2024.

ATC, Room T203A
11:00-11:50 A.M.
PD 2101
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Getting to Know Each Other: Cultivating Connection with our Students

Jeffery Knapp

At Convocation in the fall of 2022, the President spoke about surveys that indicated students did not feel connected to their professors. In response to this, I undertook an initiative to address this disconnection. What started as an experiment has grown into an integral part of my course experience, and I use it in both face-to-face and online classes. My presentation will introduce my efforts, report on numbers of participants, and relate anecdotal responses from the students themselves.

ATC, Room T201A
11:00-11:50 A.M.
PD 2064
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Navigating the Moral Maze: Ethical Considerations in AI-Enhanced Teaching and Learning

Facilitator: Scott Cason
Panelists: Alicia Byrd, Mark Creegan, Kim Fahlgren, Jeniah Jones, Dianne McAuliffe, Shep Shepard, Sarah Stuart

Attendees can expect a deep exploration of the ethical dilemmas surrounding AI in teaching students and in supporting students’ learning. On completion of this session, participants will gain valuable insights into how to navigate these challenges while harnessing the benefits of AI technology for better learning outcomes.

ATC, Room T241
11:00-11:50 A.M.
PD 2065
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The Student Success Team is here to help!,
Part 2 Overview of the Early Alert Process

Kelly Harbert

This is the second in the pair of workshops that highlights the student success team services. In this portion the student success team will specifically review the Early Alert Process starting from when and how to submit an Early Alert report. We will provide examples of academic and non-academic Early Alert Reports and review what happens during the “monitoring” stage of an Early Alert Report all the way to report closure. Please join us to get a more in dept look at the Early Alert Process.

ATC, Room T203
11:00-11:50 A.M.
PD 2050
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Traveling the World with Virtual Exchanges

Theresa Dyer-Kramer

During this session, participants will learn about the virtual exchange program at FSCJ, an exciting and engaging type of pedagogy. How virtual exchanges benefit the students will be reviewed, along with planning steps, identified best practices and resources.

ATC, Room T210
11:00-11:50 A.M.
PD 1571
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Workforce Redemption: Operation Second Chance

Alec Spicer

This presentation serves to educate on assessing the needs of individuals who have been previously incarcerated and/or those who are facing incarceration. By acknowledging barriers that this specific population encounters regarding educational and employment endeavors, you will have a better understanding of how to approach the specific needs that this population has going forward.

ATC, Room T112
11:00-11:50 A.M.
PD 2047
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Elevate your AI IQ

Dianne McAuliffe

Artificial intelligence won't take your job, but someone using it might. AI is here to stay and we need to shift from fighting it to embracing it. Are you trying to figure out how to balance your concerns with AI detection and plagiarism with teaching AI literacy? This course will explore how to improve our own personal knowledge and comfort with AI and how to teach AI literacy to our students. Participants will explore AI syllabus statements, discuss academic integrity with AI use, learn tangible ways to integrate AI into a course assignment, and how to cite AI use.

ATC, Room T241
1:00-1:50 P.M.
PD 2061
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Emotional Intelligence: Connecting the Heart and Mind in the Workplace

Phenessa Gray

Emotional Intelligence: Connecting the Heart and Mind in the Workplace is a workshop focused on using EI and trauma-informed care as lenses to empower change so both manager and employee can collaboratively cultivate a healthy workplace environment where all show up authentically and are valued, seen, and heard. Although communication is key, it means absolutely nothing if understanding and actions do not follow. We will explore EI and TIC principles and discuss strategies for practical application.

ATC, Room T111
1:00-1:50 P.M.
PD 2007
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Experiential Learning: Expanding Student Learning Through the Lenses of Service, Research, Career Engagement, Global Learning, Entrepreneurship, and Recognitions

Jametoria Burton

This workshop expands upon the traditional definition of service learning by utilizing the Perkins framework for experiential learning and helping students explore viable options to expand their world. Learn how you can help provide active student learning engagement opportunities by using an experiential learning approach suitable for any discipline, field, or program.

ATC, Room T203
1:00-1:50 P.M.
PD 2095
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Lumen Meaningful Connections for Inclusive Learning

Averie Connell

Over the last decade Lumen has been using learning science research to create high quality, interactive, engaging, and relevant digital courseware as an affordable alternative to expensive textbooks. In this session, we will look at Lumen’s digital courseware, and how it supports faculty and student engagement while delivering active learning opportunities for students and actionable data to help faculty identify where and when students struggle.

ATC, Room T201A
1:00-1:50 P.M.
PD 2090
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More Than an Act: Working with Students with Disabilities

Anthony Goodman

This presentation will be a "better" version of the previous ones where I discussed working with students with disabilities: The laws, expectations for yourself and the student and where to receive assistance if you know a student with disabilities.

ATC, Room T112
1:00-1:50 P.M.
PD 1766
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QueST: The Journey's Begun

Karen Acevedo

This presentation will provide attendees with an update on the progress of both the student and faculty QueST initiatives.

ATC, Room T203A
1:00-1:50 P.M.
PD 2102
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What’s New in Canvas

Jody Taylor and Brandi Bleak

Canvas is always changing, so it might be more useful to ask: what isn’t new in Canvas!? This workshop will provide a high-level overview of projected changes to Canvas over the next six months. Additionally, we will cover a few ways that you can be an active voice in the development of new features by using the Canvas Community.

ATC, Room T205
1:00-1:50 P.M.
PD 1570
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Writing as an Act of Self-Discovery: The Role of Artificial Intelligence in First-Year Composition Courses

Kathleen Ciez-Volz and Sarah Stuart

In this interactive session, participants will explore ideas for integrating artificial intelligence (AI) in first-year composition courses. The session will begin by presenting examples of academic honesty policies that reflect different teaching philosophies—from the enthusiastic to the restrictive—regarding the role of AI in composition. After discussing their philosophies about AI and writing instruction, the facilitators will share a variety of learning activities and assignments into which they have incorporated AI. Attendees will then view brief demonstrations of AI-based classroom exercises designed to engage students in various aspects of the writing process, such as brainstorming, drafting, and revising. As time permits, attendees will also participate in hands-on AI writing activities. Rather than perceiving AI as merely a generative tool, the session reframes it as an interactive, instructional resource through which students learn to embrace writing as an act of self-discovery.

ATC, Room T210
1:00-1:50 P.M.
PD 2058
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AI-nnovative Research: How to use Semantic Scholar and Elicit.com

Julie Pactor

Let AI tools like Semantic Scholar and Elicit.com become your new research assistants! Participants will learn how to use these tools to locate relevant articles, create literature reviews, and extract data from PDFs. Discussion will include best practices for "prompt engineering" and ethical use.

ATC, Room T210
2:00-2:50 P.M.
PD 2059
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Breathe your way through life’s storms: Tools to handle life’s pain and stress.

William Dando

Breathe your way through life’s storms: Tools to handle life’s pain and stress. The only people without stress and pain are dead people. Stress and pain are part of our normal “wiring”. When either becomes excessive, understanding the mechanisms of the brain and hormonal processes can enable us to focus on controlling the negative physiological effects of both of these “normal” brain functions. This presentation will briefly cover the neurological and hormonal impacts of both pain and stress, and how some simple directed mental, emotional, and breathing techniques can reduce the potential “snowballing” that pain and stress can have and the negative consequences of letting them rage out of control. Techniques in use at the Cleveland and Mayo Clinics in guided imagery and directed diaphragmatic breathing control will be described and demonstrated, and participants will be given the opportunity to utilize both of these techniques during the presentation.

ATC, Room T111
2:00-2:50 P.M.
PD 2008
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Florida Ready to Work Career Readiness Facilitator Training

Valencia Strowder

Join Florida Ready to Work's dynamic workshop! Elevate your teaching with our career readiness training. Discover innovative methods to engage students and prepare them for success. Each passed exam earns a valuable certificate, empowering your students for their future. Don't miss this opportunity to transform your classroom. Let's build a brighter future together!

ATC, Room T201A
2:00-2:50 P.M.
PD 2091
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How Canvas and Cutting-Edge Tech Unite for Unparalleled Student Engagement

Audrey Antee

In this session, participants will learn about how some tools that integrate with Canvas can better engage students with content, with the instructor, and with each other. We will look at ways to incorporate Perusall, Packback, and FeedbackFruits focusing on how each can promote more meaningful student interactions within a course. Participants will come away with an idea for how to incorporate one of these tools into a learning activity or assignment.

ATC, Room T241
2:00-2:50 P.M.
PD 2062
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Slido: Engaging Students with Dynamic Polling

Thomas Lewis and Jody Taylor

In this session, you will gain practical skills to effectively integrate Slido into your WebEx meetings and Canvas courses. Learn how to create engaging polls, facilitate interactive Q&A sessions, analyze audience feedback, and implement best practices. Join us to enhance your abilities and make the most of Slido for your events and presentations.

ATC, Room T205
2:00-2:50 P.M.
PD 2056
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The Office of Tomorrow: Navigating AI's Impact Today

Kathleen Ciez-Volz, Kim Fahlgren, Rusty Gardner, Susan Mythen, Rino Terracciano

Join our panel session workshop to gain valuable insights from our own FSCJ staff on the strategic implementation of AI in office environments, exploring best practices and real-case examples to optimize productivity and efficiency.

ATC, Room T203A
2:00-2:50 P.M.
PD 2103
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Understanding communication strategies between Deaf and Hearing People

Holly Varthakavi

This presentation is aimed towards spreading Deaf Awareness when it comes to everyday communication amongest hearing and deaf people. As a Deaf person myself, I want to provide some friendly insight and pointers on how you should approach a deaf person.

ATC, Room T112
2:00-2:50 P.M.
PD 2048
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