Tuesday Talk: Faculty Evaluation Trainings, Annual Benefits Conference

TUESDAY TALK 

Dear Colleagues: 

We hope you are doing well and settling back in after a long holiday weekend. Nominations for open seats on the United Faculty Executive Board are being accepted until noon on February 25, 2025 and DVC is offering evaluation trainings today, and next week on Tuesday & Wednesday. See below for more information. 

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OPEN SEATS ON THE UF EXECUTIVE BOARD (E-BOARD) 

According to our UF Elections Handbook, when an E-Board vacancy becomes available or prior to the end of a term of office, the UF will make an announcement in its newsletter and will include a nomination form and a timeline for submitting candidacy. 

Faculty who wish to submit their candidacy must deliver to the UF office (DVC- FO-121) a completed paper nomination form, including signatures from ten UF members (or when using an electronic nomination form, the names and email addresses of ten UF members who have agreed to support the candidate’s nomination sent via email to uf@uf4cd.org), before the posted deadline, which is noon on February 25, 2025. 

Vacant positions beginning in Fall 2025: 

Two DVC Full-time seats; 2 Part-time seats 

One LMC Full-time seat; 1 Part-time seat 

The election timeline is as follows: 

February 11-25: UF accepting nominations for leadership positions for vacant and expiring terms February 25: Deadline to submit nomination form with signatures from 10 UF members by 12pm February 26: Announce candidates on UF Update with a picture and brief bio 

February 27: Ballot Opens 

March 13:Ballot Closes at 12pm 

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FACULTY EVALUATION TRAININGS @4CD 

Evaluators need to attend training every three years and there are a few ways to complete the training: 

In person (register in GROW@4CD); 

Synchronously on Zoom (register in GROW@4CD); or 

Asynchronously in Canvas UF Canvas shell

www.uf4cd.org 

United Faculty Canvas Shell Course Link (asynchronous evaluation training & evaluation materials) In the UF Canvas shell, you will find updated forms, guidebooks, and online training for all faculty seeking evaluation training. 

Asynchronously in Canvas 

Members can take the asynchronous Evaluation Training in our UF Canvas shell if the in person or synchronous Zoom trainings do not align with their schedules. 

To access and complete asynchronous evaluation training: 

1.Click the link to join the course 

2.Watch the video 

3.Complete the follow up quiz after watching the video 

UF Canvas shell: https://4cd.instructure.com/enroll/P6LYNC 

If you are uncertain of how long it has been since you attended an evaluation training: Check your transcript in GROW@4CD if you attended an in person or Zoom training Check your last quiz date on Canvas if you completed the video training module 

Call the UF Office (925-680-1771) if you need additional help 

If you are being evaluated, you are not required to attend training. However, many faculty find it informative and helpful, especially considering that we have recently adopted new evaluation forms. 

DVC is offering the following trainings sessions via zoom 

Register for the training of your choice via GROW in order to get FLEX credit. Any faculty member at any site can register and attend these workshops: 

1.Today, Feb 18th, 2025 4:00-6:00pm via zoom 

2.Tuesday, Feb 25th, 2025 4:00pm-6:00pm via zoom 

3.Wednesday, Feb 26th, 2024 5:00pm-7:00pm via zoom 

Link to register 

If you are uncertain of how long it has been since you attended an evaluation training: Check your transcript in GROW4D if you attended an in person or Zoom training 

Check your last quiz date on Canvas if you completed the video training module 

Call the UF Office (925-680-1771) if you need additional help 

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UPDATES FROM FACULTY ASSOCIATION FOR CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY COLLEGES (FACCC) 

CCC, DVC, and LMC students and faculty will attend the FACCC Advocacy & Policy Conference February 23 & 24 in Sacramento. CCC, DVC, and LMC students will talk with legislators about student needs at the community college after attending workshops with FACCC leaders.

www.uf4cd.org 

THAT’S A GOOD QUESTION 

Do I need to take the BEOI class to teach a hybrid or synchronous online class? Yes. If you have not taken the BEOI class, you are not eligible to teach a class that has any online requirement for students. This includes many hybrid and synchronous online classes. Check GROW@4CD in InSite to register. The next BEOI course begins March 31, 2025. 

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UF EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETINGS 

Our next Executive Board meeting is Thursday, from February 20 , 2:45-5:30. 

Upcoming meetings: March 6 , April 19 , May 1 , May 15 

We welcome public comments from 2:45-2:55 and attendance for the first part of our meeting. Please join us to make a public comment and / or to hear about what is going on during our general session time. 

To attend remotely, please email Lorena in the UF Office for the meeting zoom link: uf@uf4cd.org. 

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UF ANNUAL BENEFITS CONFERENCE 

Our conference this year is scheduled for Friday, May 2, 2025. More information on how to register in the coming weeks. 

And as always, if you have questions, comments or suggestions about anything related to negotiations or working conditions, contact the UF Office at 925-680-1771 or just reply to this email. We value your input! 

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In Solidarity, 

Marci Lapriore 

UF Communications Officer 

BCC ALL Part-time Faculty Districtwide; ALL Full-time Faculty Districtwide

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For Part Time issues contact: 

Doug Dildine 

UF Part-time Advocate 

douglas.unitedfaculty@gmail.com 

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For CCC issues contact: 

Katie Krolikowski 

UF VP CCC 

kkrolikowski@contracosta.edu 

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For LMC issues contact: 

Marci Lapriore 

UF VP LMC 

mlapriore@losmedanos.edu 

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For DVC issues contact: 

Matthew Powell 

UF VP DVC 

mpowell@dvc.edu 

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Marina Crouse 

President, United Faculty of 4CD 

mcrouse@dvc.edu 

Cell:510-684-4446 

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Jason Mayfield 

Executive Director 

jmayfield@dvc.edu