Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence

Teaching Week 2025

Strategies-to-replying-to-students “They Emailed What?”: Strategies to reply to students who share they are struggling
Presenters Amanda Sanford and Gina Loschiavo share practical communication strategies, language techniques, and syllabus boundary-setting methods. Posted September 11, 2025
Using-AI-to-enhance-teaching. AI for the Educators: Module 2: AI for Lesson Planning & Content Creation
In this workshop, Reza Rahman demonstrates how faculty can use Google Gemini to enhance lesson planning and content creation. Instructors learn to draft tailored learning objectives, refine content in the Canvas workspace, generate interactive quizzes, and design AI-resistant assignments. The session also covers building custom Gemini Gems to automate repetitive instructional tasks efficiently. Posted September 11, 2025
Student-Perspectives Student Perspectives on “What Works Well in Online Teaching”
PCC’s Online Learning Student Success Team and Student Ambassadors share key strategies for virtual student success. Learn how dedicated campus resources—such as success coaching and the Start Guide—combine with high-impact teaching practices like clear communication, timely feedback, active discussion presence, and accessible course design to drive online student engagement and retention. Posted September 11, 2025
Climate-Action-Plan Envisioning a Just Climate Future – Connecting Your Class with PCC’s 2026 Climate Action Plan
PCC faculty and sustainability leaders detail practical strategies for embedding climate justice into coursework ahead of the 2026 Climate Action Plan update. Posted September 11, 2025
Power-of-Plain-Language. The Power of Plain Language: Myths, Benefits, and Best Practices
Presenters: Melanie DeLeon (Communication Access and Digital Inclusion Manager) and Anette Hassold (Program Specialist, ADA/504 Compliance). Summary IWe will define […] Posted September 11, 2025
Foster Inclusive Learning and Academic Belonging Harnessing Cultural Capital to Foster Inclusive Learning and Academic Belonging
Learn how to leverage students' aspirational, linguistic, and social capital through culturally relevant materials, storytelling, and reflective activities to boost engagement, confidence, and academic belonging in the classroom. Posted September 11, 2025
AI-for-Administrative-Tasks AI for the Educators: Module 3: AI for Administrative Tasks & Personalized Learning
Discover how educators can leverage AI tools like Google Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude to streamline administrative tasks and personalize student learning. Posted September 11, 2025
Enhancing-Confidence-in-Students From Surviving to Thriving: Enhancing Confidence in Today’s Students
In this presentation, Natalie Mix and Rebecca Hillary share practical strategies to boost student confidence, belonging, and academic success. Posted September 11, 2025
Refresher-Training Staying Sharp Online: Training Paths for Every Instructor
Discover professional development options offered by PCC’s Online Learning team to enhance online and hybrid teaching. Posted September 11, 2025
Trauma-Informed-Approaches-3 Trauma Informed Approaches: Balance & Self-Care Strategies
Discover a trauma-informed approach to faculty and staff self-care. Posted September 11, 2025
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