Post-Conference Workshops 

Unlock the power of data to drive student success! This workshop provides a foundational understanding of data literacy and introduces key California community college (CCC) data resources and tools. Participants will learn how to navigate and interpret relevant data to inform decision-making and improve institutional effectiveness. We will explore publicly available data sources and tools, demystifying common metrics and providing practical examples. Whether you're new to data or looking for a refresher, this session will equip you with the confidence and knowledge to leverage data for positive change within the CCC system.

Presenters TBD: Academic Senate for California Community Colleges and The RP Group

One of the most important and often underappreciated resources students have to support their success is other students. Peer educators, like tutors and SI Leaders, can create powerful spaces that are strengths-based, learner-centered, and rooted in care. As we recover from the pandemic and strive to build stronger communities and connections, it’s time to take a closer look at how we can support this work. Join this deep-dive session as we explore the following:

• How the pandemic loss and trauma can manifest as “learning loss” in some students, and the importance of community, care, and connection in post-pandemic equity and success.

• The unique role that peer educators already play in providing academic support that simultaneously addresses the affective and cognitive domains of learning.

• Strategies for how we can support and strengthen this work by providing peer educators with deeper professional learning in metacognition and interconnected learning theory.

• Using WestEd’s Reading Apprenticeship framework, generate concrete strategies for how practitioners can build training and support in four interconnected areas of learning—social, personal, cognitive, and knowledge-building dimensions.

Participants will work in teams to create concrete plans for strengthening professional learning for peer educators and design at least one activity to take back to campus and implement right away.

Facilitators: Crystal Kiekel, 3CSN/Los Angeles Pierce College; Megan Keebler, Chaffey College; Madi Blaney,  Los Angeles Pierce College

Join us for a dynamic post-conference session designed for community college faculty, administrators, students, and support staff to explore the evolving role of artificial intelligence (AI) in education. This interactive session will provide a space to share experiences, challenges, and strategies for integrating AI into teaching, learning, and student support. Participants will hear from colleagues who are already incorporating AI tools, discuss best practices, and collaborate on innovative ways to enhance student success. Whether you’re already using AI or just beginning to explore its possibilities, this session offers an opportunity to learn, connect, and envision the future of AI in community colleges. Participants will have the opportunity to 1) explore the use of AI in academia 2) create, share and/or refine their own AI practices to enhance student success 3) create an action plan to integrate and/or refine AI into their practice.

Whether you’re new to AI or already incorporating it into your work, this session offers a collaborative opportunity to build confidence in AI use, exchange ideas, and create actionable strategies to enhance student success.

Facilitators: Kimberly Rosenfeld, 3CSN/Cerritos College; Diana Bonilla, 3CSN/Los Angeles Mission College; additional practitioners and students TBD

This workshop is geared towards faculty, administrators, and IRPE professionals working towards full implementation of AB 1705 for STEM programs. College presenters will share “A Day in the Classroom for Calculus” with support courses and innovative curriculum examples, both options under AB 1705 guidance. Colleges will also be guided through the evaluation requirements to prepare for full validation by July 2027. This workshop will be fully interactive and provide key takeaways to bring back to the classroom and your college.

Presenters: Terrence Willett, California Community Colleges Chancellor's Office; Brandi Bailes and Jillian Robertson, Crafton Hills College; Mallory Newell, De Anza College

As we work to reimagine student support systems, one truth remains clear: effective counseling and student services must be designed with students, not for them. This interactive post-conference session will bring together administrators, counselors, student support staff, and students to engage in a collaborative process of redesigning key areas of student support, informed by student voices. A student panel will share candid reflections, with attendees working through real-time responses to shape better practices. Students will join breakout tables, offering insights and helping guide the conversation on what meaningful support looks like. By the end of this session, attendees will leave with tangible ideas and strategies that they can take back to their campuses, ensuring that student support services are truly reflective of and responsive to the needs of the students they serve.

Facilitators: Byron Reaves, Career Ladders Project

Panelists (TBD): Students/college partners