Faculty/Staff Professional Development

Creating an inclusive and accessible digital environment is a shared responsibility at the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District (GCCCD), and it starts with you!

Help ensure our web content is accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities, by attending the new Access GCCCD Activation Series. 

 

Register for the Access GCCCD Activation Series. You can register for individual sessions or the full series.

 

When is this happening?  

Sessions are held from 12:00-12:50pm on select Fridays in Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 via Zoom. Sessions will be recorded. If schedule or topic changes occur, registered participants will be notified via email.

 

Fall 2026

• October 23: Introductions, Resources, and Making a Plan
• October 30: Accessible Docs and Decks
• November 6: Accessible Images and Tables
• November 13: Accessible Emails
• November 20: Accessible Videos and Audio Files

 

Spring 2027

• January 15: Accessible Forms
• January 22: Accessible Spreadsheets
• January 29: Accessible Fliers and Social Media
• February 5: From Accessibility to Inclusivity
• February 19: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Accessibility
• February 26: Reminders & Revision Cycles

 

Who should attend?  
All GCCCD employees are welcome to attend, especially those who create digital content.

 

What else do I need to know?   

1. This new webinar series is focused on practical, everyday accessibility skills and preparing our community for the April 2027 Title II digital accessibility requirements.
2. Sessions will also be recorded for wider access, and office hours will also be offered once the series begins.
3. Registration is required to participate via Zoom and ensures attendees receive updates, reminders, supplemental materials, and resources to support their accessibility planning.

Professional Development for Classified Professionals

• October 16: Cuyamaca College Classified Professionals Cultural Humility & Wellness Summit
• November 13: Classified Equity Leadership Academy Kick-off Session

Please contact Cuyamaca.TeachLearn@gcccd.edu if you would like to know more about these opportunities.

Equity-Minded Teaching and Learning Institute (EMTLI)

The Equity-Minded Teaching and Learning Institute (EMTLI) is a yearly cohort-based professional development activity in which participating faculty analyze their classroom data, disaggregate by race/ethnicity, and then make changes to their curriculum and teaching practices using an equity-minded teaching framework.

Faculty Communities of Practice and Contacts

• Culturally Relevant Activities in Biology (CRAB) - Michelle Garcia
• CuyaMATHa- Rachel Polakoski
• Dynamic Educators Network (DEN) - Scott Stambach and Raquel Jacob-Almeida
• English - Tania Jabour
• Science and Engineering Educational Design (SEED) - Scott Stambach

Distance Education

Sign up for Canvas Basics, DE Certification, or HyFlex Training

Learn more about required DE training or view a comprehensive list of DE resources and training opportunities.

 

THRIVE is an employee retention program that works to improve campus culture and climate using data and by promoting equity-minded and anti-racist mindsets; to build community and facilitate networking; to orient employees to their campus; and to provide support, resources, and professional development through a series of workshops and events each semester.

 

THRIVE began at Cuyamaca College in Fall 2022 to advance our strategic goal to increase the retention of diverse employees. This program includes welcome events at the beginning of each semester, as well as wellness events and game nights that are open to Cuyamaca College employees and students.

 

Fall 2026 THRIVE Events:

• August 17: Community Kick-Off Event
• October 22: Cuyamaca Block Party
• November 9-23: Wellness Scavenger Hunt

Culture and Community Circles

The Culture and Community Circle sessions celebrate the experiences  and contributions of various communities including people who are differently abled (Disabilities Awareness month); the Filipino/a/x community, (Filipinx Heritage month); local Indigenous communities (Native American Heritage month); the Latino/a/x community (Latinx Heritage month); Undocumented/Status/DACAmented /Dreamer students, (Undocumented Student Action Week), the Middle Eastern community,  and the contributions of women (Women's History Month).

Anti-Racist and Equity-Minded Books and Videos

Contact the Teaching and Learning Team at cuyamaca.teachlearn@gcccd.edu for more information regarding the Cuyamaca Equity Lending Library.