Faculty & Professional Learning Communities

All Sacramento State faculty, staff, and administrators are invited to apply for the Fall 2024 / Spring 2025 Faculty and Professional Learning Community programs.

You may apply and enroll in more than one FLC/PLC.

Apply before Monday, Sept 9th, 2024 by 5 p.m.

Please note that applications submitted after this deadline may not be reviewed, and you might not receive a response.

What is a CTL Faculty or Professional Learning Community?

Faculty and Professional Learning Communities (FLCs/PLCs) are:

Peer-led groups of faculty and professionals. (8-30 participants per group).
Designed for active engagement, collaboration, and action research on topics ranging from academic technology to equity in higher education.
Year long programs with some shorter options.

You may apply and enroll in more than one FLC/PLC. You will be notified promptly upon acceptance of your participation.

Requirements

Full-time or part-time Sacramento State employment during the FLC/PLC.
Commitment to attend meetings, complete deliverables, and disseminate FLC/PLC work at the Program Culminating Event on, Friday, Dec 6th, 2024, from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. for semester long FLC/PLCs or Friday May 9th, 2025, from 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. for yearlong FLC/PLCs.

Benefits

FLC/PLCs range from $500.00 - $1000.00 additional employment (taxable) or professional development funds will be awarded upon completion, depending on the program.
Unique opportunity to build professional skills and network with engaging colleagues

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Apply by Mon Sept 9th, 2024 by 5 p.m. Request Reasonable Accommodations

A. Equity Level 2: Advancing Equity and Inclusion

Through Communities of Practice (Fall 2024 and Spring 2025)

Fall 2024 meetings:
- In Person - Five Fridays from 2-4pm, Dates TBD.

Spring 2025 meetings:
- In Person - 5 Sessions TBD.
Culminating event:
- Friday, May 9th, 2025; 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

This problem-solving and supportive community is for those that have experience engaging with concepts such as equity, inclusion, belonging, and anti-racism and would like to build out their practice. From our shared knowledge, we will engage in critical conversations on how to advance our ability to address historical and present-day barriers to student, faculty and staff success while also discussing how to find and build communities of practice to sustain this work and broaden its reach. A $1000 incentive TBD will be awarded upon completion.

Facilitators: Tristan Josephson, Christopher Towler, Joshua Wiscons, Brittany Young

B. Preparing your course for QM Certification Part I: Four Standards

(Fall 2024 only)

Fall 2024 meetings
- Online - both synchronous and asynchronous
- Orientation: Friday 9/13 at 2:00 p.m. on Zoom
- Drop-in hours TBD on Zoom with Tara Sharpp or Debra Welkley
Culminating event:
- Friday, December 6th, 2024, 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

This FLC will assist faculty in assessing and redesigning online or hybrid courses based on the Quality Matters standards. Standards include organization, accessibility, and the alignment of measurable course objectives to course content. A taxable $500 payment will be awarded upon completion.

Facilitators: Tara Sharpp, Debra Welkley

C. AI Tools for Teaching and Learning

(Fall 2024 and Spring 2025)

Fall 2024 meetings
- Online Synchronous orientation session (date and time TBD)
- Asynchronous work in CSU "AI tools for Teaching and Learning" and Sac State Canvas modules
Spring 2025 meetings
- Online synchronous ZOOM sessions.
- Planning and preparing your video for the "Observe and Analyze" meetings (dates and times TBD)
- One small group "Observe and Analyze" meeting (2 hrs.) exact date for your session is TBD by your small group and facilitator.
- Portfolio making and Survey delivery meeting (dates and times TBD, please attend one).
Culminating event:
- Friday, May 9th, 2025; 3:00 - 4:30 p.m.

In this FLC you will learn basic AI terminology, engage in hands-on exploration of AI Tools, learn strategies for detecting AI-generated content, and techniques to address potential misuse of AI tools by students. You will apply the knowledge gained to develop a customized policy for student use of AI in your courses, and find resources to maintain currency in this dynamic field. This FLC uses curriculum customized from the CSU Chancellors office and offers an opportunity for observation and analysis in the classroom. A $1000 incentive TBD will be awarded upon completion.

Facilitators:  Michelle Dang