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Roundtable 2024
2024-11-06 - 2024-11-08 | Courtyard Marriott Portland City Center, 550 SW Oak Street, Portland, OR, 97204, United States
NWACC Instructional Technology Roundtable 2024
Humanizing Education
November 6-8, 2024
Courtyard City Center, 550 SW Oak St Portland, OR 97204
Michelle Pacansky-Brock
Keynote: Michelle Pacansky-Brock: What Humanizing Means Now
As we move forward from COVID, we continue to see increases in loneliness and burnout. With more students opting for online classes and AI capsizing our traditional approaches, emotions are piqued among faculty, staff, and students. How do we best support teaching and learning through this era of disruption and uncertainty? This presentation will provide an overview of the evolution of humanizing, an instruction model scaling in California, and couch it within our current challenges to help us collectively identify what humanizing means to higher education now.
See: full agenda

NWACC Instructional Technology Roundtable 2023
2023-11-01 16:30 - 2023-11-03 11:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | Courtyard Marriott Portland City Center, 550 SW Oak Street, Portland, OR, 97204, United States
November 1-3, 2023
Courtyard City Center
550 SW Oak St
Portland, OR 97204
2023 NWACC IT Agenda

NWACC IT Roundtable
2022-11-02 16:30 - 2022-11-04 12:00 | Courtyard Marriott Portland City Center, 550 SW Oak Street, Portland, OR, 97204, United States
What Did You Learn? What Do You Want to Remember?
Our Keynote Speaker is Matthew Rascoff, the Vice Provost for Digital Education at Stanford University. Matthew’s presentation is scheduled for Wednesday at 6:30pm. See the NWACC Roundtable Agenda (still in progress).

Is It Remotely Possible: The Future of Instructional Technology/Design Work
2022-04-20 15:00 - 16:00 | OR
With the rise of remote positions in the technology and education sectors, the Great Resignation, and the type of work we do in our field, what are the possibilities for continuing remote work at your institution? What are methods or rationale that might allow for greater flexibility outside of the pandemic now that we’ve experienced the value of being able to work from home? What have you done to continue being successful remotely, on-campus, and/or in a hybrid schedule? Bring your thoughts, ideas, successes, and concerns to this event to discuss with colleagues. Register Online!

Temperature Check: Conversations About What’s Heating Up or Cooling Down
2022-02-16 15:00 - 16:00 | OR
We’ve been fortunate enough to have an engaged membership and we hear time and again how much individuals enjoy just getting the opportunity to chat and communicate about the latest changes on their campus and in their work/lives. We invite you to come and be a part of this unstructured gathering. Register online!

Feel Good Fall - Cornucopia of Colleagues
2021-11-03 15:00 - 16:00 | OR
We are a resilient, talented, creative, and collaborative bunch! Over the past year and a half, we have gathered to harvest and share ideas during an extended season of change in our field. For this session, we ask you to come and share the bounty of your successes, joys, strategies, and other methods that have sustained you during this time. Maybe it’s a new website, an award, a new strategy you implemented, your houseplant collection, dog, cat, or exercise routine. We want to make space to give thanks to what helps us thrive in an effort to lift our spirits and carry us into the next phase of work and balance ahead. Bring your pumpkin spice latte, don your best flannel, and join us for conversation and collaboration with your peers.
Register for this event by November 1st

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Meeting Stress with Compassion
2021-10-13 15:00 - 16:00 | OR
Session Description:
After living through some of the most challenging experiences most of us have ever faced, prioritizing our own well-being has become especially challenging to sustain. Many of us are struggling with balancing work and life and are exhausted by the limited time for self-care amid overwhelming demands.
Join us for this introduction to Mindful Self-compassion (MSC) to explore ways of extending compassion to ourselves when we need it most – during stress or struggle. Rather than adding to our to-do list, the practice of self-compassion incorporates tools and perspectives to employ on-the-spot anytime, anywhere. Compassion is considered to be an energizing emotion and can help us to feel more connected with others and with our own inner resources and wisdom.
Self-compassion involves being caring and supportive to ourselves when we experience difficulty: listening to ourselves with understanding; remembering we are not alone in our struggles; soothing, comforting, and protecting ourselves; and making changes out of self-love and a commitment to growth.
Research has demonstrated that self-compassion is strongly associated with emotional wellbeing, enhanced coping with life challenges, lower levels of anxiety and depression, and sustaining healthy habits.
This introduction to self-compassion will include:

Time for quiet reflection
A brief discussion on the components of self-compassion
Experiential learning: An invitation to try on-the-spot self-compassion practices for moments of stress
Time to discuss learnings and connect with others (this will be optional)
Tips on simple and practical ways of starting or building upon a self-compassion practice

The session will be based on the work of Drs. Kristin Neff and Chris Germer and the empirically supported Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) program.
Suggested reading for the session:

The Transformative Effects of Self-Compassion by Drs. Kristin Neff and Chris Germer

Please register for this event to receive the Zoom URL
Register for Meeting Stress with Compassion – October 13th, 2021

Presenter Bios:
Heather Shaughnessy-Cato, Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Trained Teacher
Heather is a Mindful Self-Compassion Trained Teacher, Certified Coach in Wellness & Health and Life Design, yoga teacher, and facilitator. In addition to teaching MSC courses, Heather has integrated self-compassion into work with clients in community settings and through her former work as a therapist. She holds a MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling with clinical training in healthcare and higher education. She formerly worked in development for non-profits and higher education. Heather continues to train in mindfulness, self-compassion, and trauma-informed approaches to deepen her own practices and to provide services with integrity and a focus on inclusivity.

Emily Whyte Rubin, Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) Trained Teacher
Emily specializes in mind-body-emotional health and has been working in private practice and facilitating groups for the past 13 years. Emily is a Mindful Self-Compassion Trained Teacher. She is also a Certified Daring Way™ Facilitator in the work of Brené Brown as well as an AmSAT Certified Alexander Technique Teacher with further trauma resolution training in Somatic Experiencing®. Emily continues to be a lifelong student of these practices personally and professionally. She believes that we each find our own way and aims to create a safe group environment that can offer mirrors of support and insight.

CANCELED - NWACCOnline Summer A.V. Club with Michelle Pacansky-Brock
2021-07-21 15:00 - 16:00 | OR
This event has been CANCELED. We are hoping to reschedule at a later time.
The NWACConline Instructional Tech A/V Club has selected short digital resources to spark discussion on topics that are of great importance as we emerge from the changes brought about by the pandemic in our respective field of instructional technology.
Guest Speaker: Michelle Pacansky-Brock

July 21st, 2021
3:00-4:00 PM (PDT)
REGISTER NOW!

Pre-session A/V Club homework: Humanizing Online Learning
Michelle Pacansky-Brock brocansky.com by Michelle Pacansky-Brock is licensed under a Creative Commons
Michelle’s work has helped online instructors across the nation understand how to craft relevant, humanized online learning experiences that support the diverse needs of college students. In her current role as Faculty Mentor for the California Community Colleges CVC-OEI/@ONE, she coordinates professional development in support of quality online teaching and learning and is leading an intersegmental California Learning Lab grant project that will examine the impact of humanized online instruction on diverse students in undergraduate online STEM courses in California.
Learn more about Michelle’s background and work.
Have a great summer and don’t forget to register. Events will be held using Zoom. We will send the Zoom meeting URL only to individuals who have registered for the events using the registration link.

NWACCOnline Summer A.V. Club
2021-06-30 15:00 - 16:00 | OR
The NWACConline Instructional Tech A/V Club has selected short digital resources to spark discussion on topics that are of great importance as we emerge from the changes brought about by the pandemic in our respective field of instructional technology.
Making Our Own Edits: What Lands on the Cutting Room Floor?

June 30th, 2021
3:00-4:00 PM (PDT)
REGISTER NOW!

Pre-session A/V Club homework: WorkLife: Burnout is Everyone’s Problem and Humanizing Online Learning

Attendees will discuss Adam Grant’s podcast episode, WorkLife: Burnout is Everyone’s Problem. As Grant says, “feeling incapable of making an impact” is a leading cause of burnout and focusing on small wins can make the difference in re-engaging in our work and references the “demand, control, support” model. It is both inspiring and eye-opening and will provide a platform for us to discuss how we might cope as we move toward the transition into multiple modalities or f2f instruction in the next phase of the pandemic.

Before the session begins: Members will have an opportunity to provide questions related to their viewing of Michelle Pacansky-Brock’s presentation: Humanizing Online Learning in preparation for Michelle’s session in July. You can also submit questions using our registration form.
Have a great summer and don’t forget to register. Events will be held using Zoom. We will send the Zoom meeting URL only to individuals who have registered for the events using the registration link.

NWACCOnline Book Club - part 3
2021-04-21 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Small Teaching Online by Flower Darby – Part 3
Many of you may have already read, purchased, or were planning to read Flower Darby’s book: Small Teaching Online. As a featured guest for one of our NWACCOnline conversations this November and our 2021 NWACC IT Roundtable keynote speaker, Flower has been a pivotal and instrumental expert during higher education’s transition to remote teaching and learning during the pandemic. This is an opportunity for members to engage more fully together with your work in online education (as existing practitioners) or to create background knowledge of online teaching and learning and Flower’s work (as newcomers to the field and her philosophy).
Registration has closed for this event. Zoom URL will be emailed to registrants. Please contact us if need more info.

NWACCOnline Birds of a Feather
2021-04-07 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-03-03 15:00 - 16:00, 2021-02-03 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Group discussions put the Ohhh in NWACCO. Join our Birds of a Feather series to engage in conversation with your NWACC colleagues. Choose the ideas and topics you care most about and join our Zoom break-out rooms for small group discussion.
Join the NWACCo Slack chat space for even more async-goodness! (use your NWACC member .edu email address for automatic membership)
Registration has closed for this event. Zoom URL will be emailed to registrants. Please contact us if need more info.

NWACCOnline Book Club - part 2
2021-03-17 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Small Teaching Online by Flower Darby – Part 2
Many of you may have already read, purchased, or were planning to read Flower Darby’s book: Small Teaching Online. As a featured guest for one of our NWACCOnline conversations this November and our 2021 NWACC IT Roundtable keynote speaker, Flower has been a pivotal and instrumental expert during higher education’s transition to remote teaching and learning during the pandemic. This is an opportunity for members to engage more fully together with your work in online education (as existing practitioners) or to create background knowledge of online teaching and learning and Flower’s work (as newcomers to the field and her philosophy).
Registration has closed for this event. Zoom URL will be emailed to registrants. Please contact us if need more info.

NWACCOnline Book Club - part 1
2021-02-24 15:00 - 16:00 | Zoom
Small Teaching Online by Flower Darby – Part 1
RESCHEDULED for Feb. 24th 3pm PT
Many of you may have already read, purchased, or were planning to read Flower Darby’s book: Small Teaching Online. As a featured guest for one of our NWACCOnline conversations this November and our 2021 NWACC IT Roundtable keynote speaker, Flower has been a pivotal and instrumental expert during higher education’s transition to remote teaching and learning during the pandemic. This is an opportunity for members to engage more fully together with your work in online education (as existing practitioners) or to create background knowledge of online teaching and learning and Flower’s work (as newcomers to the field and her philosophy).
Come prepared to share your resources/questions related to the first 3 chapters of the book?
Part 1 Designing for Learning
1. Surfacing Backward Design
2. Guiding Learning Through Engagement
3. Using Media and Technology Tools
Registration has closed for this event. Zoom URL will be emailed to registrants. Please contact us if need more info.

Conversation with Flower Darby
2020-11-18 15:00 - 16:00 | OR
New perspectives: Supporting effective teaching with technology
As a result of the coronavirus, higher education underwent a cataclysmic upheaval, a major and previously unimaginable shift in teaching and learning modalities. We’ll reflect on our successes supporting this gargantuan transition, what we have learned as a result of this incredibly unique experience, and how we can best support faculty now and in the semesters to come. Bring your thoughts and questions for a rich discussion on our current moment in higher ed history.

Bio:
Flower Darby celebrates and promotes effective teaching in all class formats to include, welcome, and support all students as they learn and succeed. As faculty and an instructional designer, she’s taught community college and university classes for over 24 years in a range of subjects including English, Technology, Leadership, Dance, and Pilates. A seasoned face-to-face and online educator, Darby loves to apply learning science across the disciplines, and to help others do the same.
Flower speaks, writes, presents and consults on teaching and learning theory and practice both nationally and internationally. She has helped educators all over the world become more effective in their work. She is the author, with James M. Lang, of Small Teaching Online: Applying Learning Science in Online Classes, and she’s a columnist for the Chronicle of Higher Education. Her new book on emotion science and teaching with technology is forthcoming from West Virginia University Press.
source: flowerdarby.com
