Classified Staff Professional Development Day Program

8:30 am — 9 am

Fusselman Hall

9 am — 9:30 am

FH 120

Welcome Session
We will kick off the day with a fun and inviting welcome session, facilitated by Dr. Coon. 

9:30 am — 11:45 am

FH 120

Preparing for Campus Emergencies
Are you prepared for an emergency on campus? Attend this class to learn what to do during different campus emergencies. Learn how to respond to a fire, power outage, flood, earthquake or an active killer. We will discuss emergency notifications, evacuations and drills.

MCCD Police Department

11:45 am — 12:45 pm

Lunch

1 pm — 2:30 pm

SESSION 1 (Choose one of the following sessions to attend)

Our Role to Ensure Student Equity

This workshop will invite participants to reflect on their own experiences of diversity to better understand their role in achieving equity.  Through case studies and discussion, participants will learn how to work across differences to better serve each other and the students at COM.

Sadika Sulaiman-Hara
Stormy Miller

Art of Listening and Giving Feedback

Communication is a vital part of our daily lives. It is a learned skill that’s often taken for granted and done badly. Listening can be confused with hearing. People often hear someone, but don’t realize that they are not listening to them. Learn the art of effectively listening to others and how to communicate better.

Lana Panfilova,
Anthem Employee Assistance Program

The Way We See It: Same Viewfinder, Different Perspectives

Be inspired by the visual moments that surround us. Once you pause to take note of the vibrancy of colors, textures, and shapes, you’ll be surprised and enlightened by these details. See beyond the norm; look from a different perspective. This is an interactive session where you will explore Kentfield through your own lens. Bring your smartphone, camera, or other picture-taking devices.

Shook Chung

De-escalating Emotionally Charged Conflicts

During this training, Brian King, COM mental health counselor, will talk about heightened emotional states and offer specific strategies on how to handle conflicts with others, including students and members of the public. 

Landscape Walking Tour

The Kentfield Campus is home to a wide variety of beautiful plant species. Join Lead Gardener Paul Dominguez in a walking tour to learn more about the flora that grace our grounds thanks to the hard work of COM’s gardening staff. You’ll see the College through new eyes after this session!

Paul Dominguez

2:40 pm — 4:10 pm

SESSION 2 (Choose one of the following sessions to attend)

FH 120

Our Role to Ensure Student Equity

This workshop will invite participants to reflect on their own experiences of diversity to better understand their role in achieving equity.  Through case studies and discussion, participants will learn how to work across differences to better serve each other and the students at COM.

Sadika Sulaiman-Hara
Stormy Miller

AC 249

Art of Listening and Giving Feedback

Communication is a vital part of our daily lives. It is a learned skill that’s often taken for granted and done badly. Listening can be confused with hearing. People often hear someone, but don’t realize that they are not listening to them. Learn the art of effectively listening to others and how to communicate better.

Lana Panfilova,
Anthem Employee Assistance Program

AC 255

The Way We See It: Same Viewfinder, Different Perspectives

Be inspired by the visual moments that surround us. Once you pause to take note of the vibrancy of colors, textures, and shapes, you’ll be surprised and enlightened by these details. See beyond the norm; look from a different perspective. This is an interactive session where you will explore Kentfield through your own lens. Bring your smartphone, camera, or other picture-taking devices.

AC 240

De-escalating Emotionally Charged Conflicts

During this training, Brian King, COM mental health counselor, will talk about heightened emotional states and offer specific strategies on how to handle conflicts with others, including students and members of the public. 

4:10 pm — 4:30 pm