Teaching Week
Thank you for joining us for Teaching Week 2026, September 8 –10
You can view the Teaching Week program guide. The Google document lists all the sessions, along with the slides and video recordings. We have also added individual sessions below for you to access directly.
Programming is open to all college employees. We encourage you to join as many sessions as you can. This year’s roster offers 27 diverse sessions across a range of focus areas and knowledge levels, 26 virtual sessions, and one in-person session. While focused on Teaching, sessions are open to all employees at the college.
We look forward to seeing you
Teaching Week Events are designed to support academic and instructional excellence by providing professional learning opportunities for staff and faculty. Events are open to all PCC Staff. Together, we can shape an educational experience that leaves a lasting impact. Let’s make this year one of collaboration, innovation, and meaningful change!
In gratitude,
Coordinators with the Center for Teaching & Learning Excellence
Anne Grey, District Coordinator
Samm Erickson, Coordinator
If you have any questions or run into issues while registering, please contact us at ctle@pcc.edu.
Presentations and recordings
They Said What?: Navigating Student Behavior and Free Speech- September 26, 2026
- PCC conduct coordinators share strategies for navigating student free speech and managing classroom behavior using clear communication and supportive intervention processes.
- Extended Testing Time Procedure for Students with Limited English Proficiency – Approved!
- September 26, 2026
- PCC presents a newly approved procedure offering extended testing time for multilingual students with limited English proficiency, helping align grades with subject knowledge.
- The Art of Teaching: Using Student Experience to Teach Concepts
- September 26, 2026
- Presenter: Martha Bailey (Philosophy and Religious Studies Faculty) This session is designed as a conversation around how we teach difficult […]
- Teaching Math Corequisites
- September 26, 2026
- PCC math faculty share data and strategies from their corequisite model, demonstrating how paired support classes help students succeed directly in college-level math.
- What Works Well in Online Teaching: Using Video to Humanize Learning and Foster Active Engagement
- September 26, 2026
- PCC faculty share practical ways to use short, authentic videos to boost student engagement, humanize online classes, and build strong learning communities.
- AI and the End of History
- September 26, 2026
- James McConnell explores how faculty can teach students to critically challenge AI outputs using historical inquiry, protecting independent thinking in the classroom.
- AI and the New World: New Knowledge Work Requires Changed Instruction
- September 26, 2026
- Clarissa Littler explores how rapidly evolving AI agents are transforming knowledge work and presents strategies for supporting "cyborg students" through critical reasoning, hands-on experimentation, and cross-disciplinary teaching.
- Teaching Writing Corequisites
- September 26, 2026
- An update on how PCC is addressing Writing corequisites.
- Leverage AI to Complement Your Human Skills
- September 26, 2026
- Discover how faculty can leverage reasoning AI models, multi-agent simulation, and process-focused assessment to complement essential human skills in higher education.
- Fostering Student Resilience Through Climate Storytelling
- September 26, 2026
- Learn how PCC faculty are using climate storytelling to build student resilience, address climate anxiety, and bring climate justice into the classroom.
- Human, AI, and Academic Integrity: Translation, Access, and Error in Higher Education
- September 26, 2026
- Rosemary DiSiervi explores the intersection of language access, human translation, and artificial intelligence, offering insights into equitable assessment and academic integrity for Deaf and bilingual students.
- Use RCampus Learning Assessment Software to Conduct Multi-rater Assessments
- September 26, 2026
- streamline multi-rater assessments, rubric norming, and juried evaluations integrated with D2L.
- Teaching with AI to Foster Belonging: Practical Strategies
- September 26, 2026
- Learn how to use AI tools through a pedagogy-first approach that lowers barriers, enhances belonging, and supports equitable learning for all students.
- Supporting Autistic Students in the Classroom
- September 26, 2026
- Presenters: Ira McKenzie, Coordinator of Student Leaders for the Office of Accessible Education, and Martha Bailey, Part-time Faculty in Philosophy […]
- AI for All: Crafting Accessible D2L Course Materials with Gemini Notebook
- September 26, 2026
- Learn how to use Gemini Notebook to create accessible materials for your courses.
- Information Now… It’s Complicated
- September 26, 2026
- An exploration of our rapidly changing media environment and practical strategies for helping students critically navigate and curate information today.
- Take Back the Textbook!
- September 26, 2026
- Learn how PCC faculty mentors use Open Educational Resources (OER) to lower course costs, customize learning materials, and boost student engagement.
- Your Partners in Student Success: Online Learning Success Coaching and the Knowledge Nook
- September 26, 2026
- Learn how PCC's Online Learning Success Coaching program and Knowledge Nook resource hub partner with faculty to support student success and study skills.
- Learning Together through Faculty Learning Community (FLCs): For Faculty, By Faculty
- September 26, 2026
- Explore the Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence's upcoming Faculty Learning Communities, offering collaborative professional development on inclusive pedagogy, video accessibility, AI tools, and active learning strategies.
- Beyond Flexibility: The Priorities Driving Online Learner Success
- September 26, 2026
- Gloria Bryant presents key findings and actionable insights from the Priority Survey for Online Learners to help PCC faculty improve online course consistency and student success.
- Simpler. Faster. More Efficient. PCC’s Revised Accommodation Process
- September 12, 2026
- Learn how PCC's revised accommodation process in the AIM portal helps faculty save time, manage flex plans, and streamline testing setups efficiently.
- Comprehensively Assess Student Achievement of Course, Discipline/ Program, and Gen Ed Outcomes Using RCampus Software
- September 12, 2026
- Learn how Portland Community College is integrating Our Campus software with D2L Brightspace to streamline learning outcomes assessment, flexible rubric design, and data-driven continuous improvement.
- Confidently Wrong: Why AI Hallucinates and How Students Can Navigate It
- September 12, 2026
- An overview of why generative AI tools hallucinate, how latent space works, and practical strategies for students and faculty to fact-check AI-generated content.
Learning Assessment for CTE Disciplines: Assessing Student Achievement Through a Software-assisted Competency-based Approach and Beyond- September 9, 2026
- Learn how PCC is using OurCampus software to support competency-based education, align curriculum rubrics with accreditation standards, and track CTE student achievement.
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