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Professional Development
For the Professional Growth of Faculty and Staff of Cabrillo College
Cabrillo College Professional Development and the Flexible Calendar Program (Flex), in collaboration with the Human Resources, Office of Student Equity, and the Transformative Learning Center (TLC), promote humanizing and equity-minded practices in teaching and learning, technological advancement, health, and wellness, institutional effectiveness, and services supporting faculty and staff professionals. Cabrillo College uses the Vision Resource Center (VRC) and the MySeahawkPD Navigator as an online learning and communication platform that offers all California community college employees equitable access to professional development opportunities and supports efforts to fulfill the goals outlined in the California Community College Chancellors Office (CCCCO), .
At the end of Spring 2023, we will be switching over from MyCabrilloPD to the VRC for finding and registering for Flex Activites. Please head over to the (VCR) and on the far right of the VRC webpage, there is a tab, "New? Start Here!" for a great tutorial and detailed information on how to get started! For our Cabrillo College-specific user guide, the TLC has created this Google Site for you to access everything you will need specifically for Cabrillo! The TLC manages and administrates the VRC MySeahawkPD Navigator and Flex Activity Professional Development.
Below, you will find ways to attain your Professional Development and Learning for both faculty and staff. Cabrillo College is part of the Flexible Calendar (Flex) Program, a statewide program regulated by the California Community College Chancellor's Office (CCCCO). Flex requirements for faculty are outlined in the Currently, staff do not have required regular duty days for Flex but are welcome to participate in any Flex activity. Cabrillo also has professional development programs, short workshops, and training that are designated Flex activities to accommodate the accumulation of Flex hours throughout the semester. Any faculty member who does not complete their Flex requirement will lose sick days.
Three Ways to earn Flex Credit!
1. Cabrillo College Flex Week and Flex Activities
The first and most important way to gain professional development and earn Flex credit is through Cabrillo-hosted Flex activities. Flex Week are regular duty day for faculty with all the rights and responsibilities thereof. The Calendar is composed of 10 days of professional development activities per academic year, 5 in the fall, and 5 in the spring. Additional Flex activities are offered throughout Fall and Spring semesters. The only required Flex activities are for Faculty, and they are “All College Day” in the Fall and any department and division meetings in Fall and Spring. Currently, staff do not have required regular duty days for Flex but are welcome to participate in any Flex event.
2. California Community College Professional Development Opportunities
In the , there are loads of amazing professional development courses, workshops, and activities in the state - all available to you! They are all listed in the VRC Calendar. When you register and complete an activity, it will automatically administer your Flex credit automatically calculated based on the time and completion of the activity. For more information on this process, visit the Cabrillo for instructions. Remember, VRC is available for faculty and staff!
3. External Flex Credit for Professional Development
Faculty may also fulfill their Flex credits by performing pre-approved individual projects, conferences, or professional activities. Visit the for instructions on requesting external credit. External credit requests automatically get routed to your supervisor for approval once initiated in MySeahawkPD.
Need Help?
If you have any questions about non-Flex Week activity proposals, you may direct them to the TLC Director who administrates the non-Flex Week proposals. If you have Flex Week-specific questions you may direct them to the Flex Coordinator. If you have HR related mandatory training / PD questions, please contact HR for support. If you have changes you would like to request to your already scheduled Flex Week activity, please complete the . If you have VRC issues, see the VRC and if you still have questions, you can contact the TLC or fill out a for assistance.
NEW starting Fall 2023!
In , staff and faculty can view their to see courses and credits completed. See the or help.
NOTE: myCabrilloPD past transcripts will not carry over to MySeahawkPD transcripts. myCabrilloPD will remain temporarily open for you to download your transcripts if you wish to save them. HR will archive all transcript files from myCabrilloPD.
Are you interested in offering a Flex activity? Any employee at Cabrillo may fill out the and click on the "propose flex activity" icon and follow the instructions to submit your proposal. Your proposal will be reviewed within a two-week timeframe. Please allow enough time for your intended date and your proposal submission. Traditionally, the first Friday of the month are designated "Flex Friday" activities but the Flex Committee has since opened it up to any day and flexible modalities (i.e. in-person, Zoom/online, and hybrid). Keep in mind, the Flex Activity facilitator is responsible for reserving and setting up spaces and Zoom links as well as all logistics for their event.
In , staff and faculty can view their to see courses and credits completed. Faculty may submit an for professional development outside of the Flex Program. Under the coordination of the Professional Development Council, the Flex Calendar is managed by the Flex Committee. The first Friday of every month is usually designated as "Flex Friday" for many of the Flex activities throughout the fall and spring semesters.