2024 Winter ADD Afternoon Breakout Sessions

Description: You’ve heard about Artificial Intelligence (AI) but haven’t explore it much yet. Come learn about a couple of the most popular AI programs and how they might make your life easier.

(Computer Classroom)

Description: In this session I will go over how to get students to focus on the quality of what they are learning rather than their grade, the importance and technique to overcoming test anxiety, and a new approach to self – assessment and self grading.

Description: In the session we will briefly discuss what the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or Clery Act is and what are the roles of faculty and staff across the campus in order to meet compliance.

Description: A presentation about how to have fun in life. No matter what department we are inside the college we all have a fun hobby or something that makes us smile.

Description: Explore the universe and learn about new astronomical discoveries at the Pierce College Science Dome.

Description: Have you ever witnessed workplace bias but didn’t know how to address it? Join us as we explore variations of isms in the office and offer tactics for how to disrupt district wide inequities.

Description: We will give a brief summary of VA education benefits and how students navigate going to school using the GI Bill and other benefits. We will also give a behind-the-scenes at what our office does as liaisons with VA.

Description: Come learn about the concept of cultural humility and its relevance for community college educators. We will discuss what cultural humility is, how it can guide your work as an educator both in and out of the classroom and discuss practical strategies for its application in small groups. This workshop will be co-facilitated by Cindy Schaarschmidt, International Education, and Penda Samba, Director of Advising and Advocacy. 

Description: Join us for an informative workshop around the intricacies of student employment. We will discuss the diverse funding sources available for student positions, and you will learn how to leverage these sources to enhance the scope and variety of the student positions you can offer. Gain clear insights into the differences between student staff positions, non-student staff positions, and work-study positions, as experts will be available to help participants grasp the specific implications of each type of employment. Learn to create compelling and inclusive position descriptions that align with student skills and interests; how to post open positions in Pierce’s student employment system, Handshake; and about collaborative advertising opportunities like the quarterly professional development series and student job fair, H.Y.P.E. (Helping You Prepare for Employment).

(Computer Classroom)

Description: This is a part II follow up from the fall introductory session to the Community of Practice. While the first session was about explaining the CoP, the winter session is a workshop style opportunity to share work with colleagues.

CAS 403

Description: This session will introduce digital credentialing as a tool to promote skill-based learning. Participants will learn about the free badging tool within Canvas and explore how it can support skill development within a course as well as reward transferable skills.

(Computer Classroom)

Description: Join the Biology department to learn more about the history of the lake, the ecology of the lake, and share in a guided observation all can enjoy.

Description: Share your poetry, spoken word, musical talents at Pierce College Voices: Open Mic.        

Description: We invite you to join in the Rainier Chemistry Lab for some science work. We will introduce you to one or more science experiences. “

Description: Pierce College is preparing to launch a Bias Incident Response Team (BIRT) in spring 2024. BIRT’s primary focus will be to provide those who have witnessed or been a target of an anonymous act of bias an opportunity to be heard and supported. In addition, BIRT will coordinate a response to bias related incidents and situations that may affect campus climate. This session will introduce the primary functions of the BIRT, discuss the reporting and response process, and ask participants to engage in a discussion about how BIRT can most effectively meet the needs of the campus community.