PD/Flex
Professional Development/Flex (PD/Flex)
Mission
The Professional Development/Flex Committee is committed to providing progressive activities that promote lifelong learning, professional growth, and development of all employees in support of the College鈥檚 Strategic Plan.Membership
Voting Members
CSEA Representatives (4)
Confidential Representative (1)
SCEA Representatives (2)
Academic Senate Representatives (2)
SCCDAA Representatives (2)
ASO Student Representative (1)Non-Voting Members
Janelle Williams Melendrez, PDC Co-Chair
Dr. Jonathan Henderson, PDC Co-Chair
Ana Gubach, PDC Secretary
Patricia Hinck
Andre OrtizCalendar of Meetings
First Tuesday of the month at 3:00-3:50 p.m. virtual meetings.Classified Professionals, Confidentials, and Administrators: participate in Opening Day each semester (4 hours per opening day).
Full-time Faculty have a 28-hour Flex requirement per academic year (due on June 30th) (SCEA Article IV, Section 4.2, Pg. 7).
4.2.1.3. Full-time instructional faculty unit members will be required to complete a total of 28 hours of professional development activities each year: four (4) hours per opening day activities in each semester, plus twenty (20) hours of professional development activities between July 1 鈥� June 30. Flexible calendar activities must take place outside the individual faculty member鈥檚 accountable hours.Part-time Faculty have a 4-hour Flex requirement per semester (Fall Semester due on December 31st, and Spring Semester due on June 30th) (SCEA Article XV, Section 15.4, Pg. 65). 15.4.1 All part-time Unit Members shall attend four (4) hours of Opening Day session(s) in each of the Fall and Spring Semesters that the Unit Member has an assignment. The part-time Unit Member will be compensated at the Unit Member鈥檚 current hourly lab rate as published on the Part-Time Equity Salary Schedule.
Cornerstone acts as the central hub for all your professional learning needs. By utilizing Cornerstone, you will be able to (1) submit individual proposals to be considered for Flex Credit, (2) submit group proposals for presentations to be considered for Flex Credit, (3) apply for professional development funding, (4) review and register for current professional development activities at SWC, (5) access other training platforms, and (6) review and register for activities for Flex Days and Opening Day. This platform will also grant you access to professional learning opportunities hosted by other colleges across the state of California, and The California Community College Chancellors Office.
"The Vision Resource Center/Cornerstone is an online hub for full-time and part-time faculty, staff, administrators, and trustees in the California Community Colleges. It provides training, resources, and tools related to system-specific work, professional development content, and community discussions moderated by subject matter experts."
How/Where to access: Log on to your "MySWC" portal, click on the button "Cornerstone".
Academic Impressions (AI) provides leadership, personal development, and skills-based training opportunities to faculty and staff in higher education. AI helps individuals, teams, and institutions build upon their knowledge and expertise to reach new levels and find practical solutions to the challenges they are facing. The platform offers hundreds of training courses tailored to your needs.
How/Where to access: Log on to your "MySWC" portal. Click on the button "Academic Impressions."
Visit for training opportunities.
Innovative Educators/Go2Knowledge allows employees to access online training sessions on topics from Management and Leadership, Teaching and Learning, Title IX, Technology and Online Learning, Campus Safety and Security and much more. Topics are delivered by content professionals with extensive experience in their field. Viewers are able to stop and continue the training at any time. Most sessions are about an hour.
To access training:
Once you have select the resource link above, hover over "Webinar Calendar" or "Professional Development" or "Free Stuff" tab at the top of the page. Peruse the topics and trainings and determine which session you would like to participate in. (Hint: You can use the Filter Webinars menu at the left side of the page and select Webinar Length and Format.)
Create your Innovative Educator's Go2Knowledge account. Fill out your first name, last name, email address, and password, click on the I agree to the Terms & Conditions checkbox. You should then be able to log in and have access to all of the training videos on your Go2Knowledge site, track your progress, and access your certificates upon completion of the courses.
Visit to create an account.
Once the Keenan SafeColleges page appears:
- Type in your first name and last name. Then you will need to type in your username, which is the first initial of your first name and last name (i.e., Name=Jane Doe, Username=jdoe). If the username you entered is not available, please add a 1 after the username you entered (i.e., Name=Jane Doe, Username=jdoe1). Then click on the 鈥淩egister鈥� button.
- The following message will appear, 鈥淐ongratulations! You have been registered as jdoe." Click "Continue to assignments鈥� button.
- Your Keenan SafeColleges page will reflect the mandatory training that has been assigned for all new hires. After you click on the course title, you will need to click the "Accept" button on the the disclaimer message. This will then take you to the modules for the course. The courses contain audio (so if you would like to listen to the course, be sure to turn up your speakers) and offer closed captioning. You must complete each of the modules in its entirety, as well as successfully pass the quiz at the end of each of the courses in order to receive full credit.
*Note: Keenan SafeColleges will track where you left off in each of the courses, as long as you complete the entire module. In the event you log off in the middle of a module, you will need to begin that same module once logging back in. You will see a green check mark to the left of the modules you have already completed. You will log back in by visiting the , typing in the username you entered when you self-registered, and repeating step 3.
Once you complete the entire training, please send an e-mail to SWCRiskManagement@swccd.edu
Visit for a library of videos created by SWC's Institutional Technology Department.
Visit Training Services Tech Tip of the Day Videos for another library of videos created by the Training Services Department.
Resources
GRIEF
鈥� Article
MEDITATION
MINDFULNESS
RELAXATION
Relaxation Resources compiled by Margaret Daynes, LMFT
RESILIENCE
, Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology 2020
STRESS REDUCTION
, WebMD
, Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology 2020
SWC EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
For Employees Enrolled in SWC Medical Plan
Benefit Summary for VEBA EAP Plan- Attached
For Employees not enrolled in SWC Medical Plan
MHN EAP Benefits (non-enrolled in SWC medical benefits) - Attached
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
or dial 211 for 24/7 access to community, health, social, and disaster services.
San Diego Suicide Prevention Council (SPC) COVID-19 Resources
VISION RESOURCE CENTER (VRC)
For Self Care webinars and training, go to the . After you log with your MySWC credentials, click on the search box below the SWC logo and enter search terms such as: Resilience, Stress Reduction/Management, Self Care, Anxiety, Meditation, Emotional Intelligence, and Mindfulness.
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