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Welcome to the Fall 2025 Professional Development Week (PDW)!

Theme: Level Up Your Teaching: Building Foundations

We’re excited for you to join us for professional development week! This event is CETL’s pre-semester conference where you can gain the professional development you need for the upcoming semester. PDW focuses on teaching techniques and tips that you can try this semester, technological trainings to help you gain the skills needed to utilize software and apps that support teaching, and networking to connect our campus community.

As you prepare your schedule, focus on the workshops that best suit your professional development goals and schedule. A wide range of offerings is provided, so pick the ones that will benefit you the most.

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Wednesday, August 13
 

9:00am MDT

From Idea to Impact: Adobe Express Tools for Every Educator
Wednesday August 13, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Discover how Adobe Express can help you create engaging, visually compelling content for your students with ease. In this hands-on workshop, you'll learn how to design graphics, flyers, and videos—even if you have no prior design experience. We'll also explore the powerful AI-driven language translation tools that make your materials accessible to multilingual learners. Leave with ready-to-use resources and ideas to bring creativity and inclusivity into your classroom.
CETL Volunteer
avatar for Brian Wheeler

Brian Wheeler

Faculty / Chair / Dungeon Master, Pikes Peak State College
Speakers
avatar for Carrie Boyce

Carrie Boyce

Graphic Designer, Pikes Peak State College
Wednesday August 13, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Zoom

9:00am MDT

Level up for our Military Students
Wednesday August 13, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
This workshop will include: Accomodations to classroom and methods for communicating, calming and clarifying expectations for our MVP students acclimating to the academic environment. We will provide guidelines, backround information, a presentation from MVP, and discussion of concerns. Our activities will include: role play, troubleshooting activity, and discussion.
CETL Volunteer
avatar for Jolena Hausman

Jolena Hausman

Comm Instructor, Pikes Peak State College
Speakers
avatar for Laura BenAmots

Laura BenAmots

Professor, Pikes Peak State College
Wednesday August 13, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Zoom

9:00am MDT

Scheduling Basic Training
Wednesday August 13, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Bring your questions and learning hats as we provide this recurring training opportunity to ensure everyone is well-conditioned for scheduling in future semesters. As part of the FLAC and Scheduling Training (FAST) program, please join your FLAC and Scheduling team for 'basic training' on building our academic schedules. During this training, you can expect to learn how to build, edit, and cancel classes with the tools and support provided by the FLAC and Scheduling team.
CETL Volunteer
MN

Monica Novack

Professor
Speakers
avatar for Trenten Robinson

Trenten Robinson

FLAC Training Coordinator, Instructional Support
Wednesday August 13, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Zoom

9:00am MDT

Enhancing Online Exam Security with Respondus and LockDown Browser
Wednesday August 13, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Join us for a workshop to learn how to enhance the security of your online exams. We'll explore Respondus Monitor and LockDown Browser, focusing on securing exams in Brightspace, ALEKS, and Pearson MyLab, verifying student identity, and preventing academic dishonesty. You'll also gain insights into advanced techniques, the student perspective, and leveraging data to optimize your assessments.
CETL Volunteer Speakers
HT

Hannah Tooley

LMS Admin / Course Designer, Pikes Peak State College
avatar for Cynthia Krutsinger

Cynthia Krutsinger

Dean of eLearning, Pikes Peak State College
Wednesday August 13, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MDT
Zoom

9:00am MDT

D2L Basics Workshop (2 Hour Session)
Wednesday August 13, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am MDT
At the request of faculty, the eLearning team will be available to provide tips and tricks to help you prepare to teach a pooled Colorado Online class. We will walk you through finding your required course materials, investigating what teaching resources are available, building your course shell, and answering questions - this is a hands on opportunity to get assistance and build your actual course! - NOTE: I talked to Katie about this a few months ago. We planned two, two-hour sessions on Wednesday - one during the day in person, and one in the evening on Zoom.
CETL Volunteer
avatar for Sheryl Rix

Sheryl Rix

Faculty, Pikes Peak State College
Speakers
avatar for Rob Fredricksen

Rob Fredricksen

eLearning Technologist, eLearning
Wednesday August 13, 2025 9:00am - 11:00am MDT
Zoom

10:30am MDT

Empowering Student Learning Through ASQ: Affirm, State, Question
Wednesday August 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Discover how the ASQ (Affirmation, Statement, Question) framework enhances feedback, fosters engagement, and deepens student learning. This discussion will explore how ASQ can be used to validate ideas, expand discussions, and encourage critical thinking in the classroom. Learn how small shifts in feedback can create more dynamic and reflective student interactions. Walk away with a simple yet powerful approach to making learning more meaningful.
CETL Volunteer
GW

Gwendolyn Wallen-Sena

Faculty, Pikes Peak State College
Speakers
avatar for Herman Crawford Ed.D.

Herman Crawford Ed.D.

Associate Professor (Hospitality & Culinary); Coordinator Center for Excellence in Teaching & Learning (CETL), Pikes Peak State College
About MeCONNECT w/ me on Social media: Suite Xperience or https://linktr.ee/suitexperience
Wednesday August 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Zoom

10:30am MDT

Excelling at approximately 6,500 feet: Lessons Learned from our Re-Accreditation
Wednesday August 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Join us for a presentation on key lessons learned from our re-accreditation process! We'll share insights on the importance of assessment for learning improvement, collaboration across the college, data-driven decision-making, and evidence gathering in our ongoing efforts for continuous improvement.
CETL Volunteer
avatar for Tobias Brace

Tobias Brace

Faculty, Pikes Peak State College
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Licht

Deborah Licht

Professor
Wednesday August 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Zoom

10:30am MDT

Universal Design Learning: Building a Classroom Culture for Engagement in a Sustainable Way
Wednesday August 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Universal Design Learning is more than a phrase. It's ever developing, adjusting, and changing with our diverse student base to be as flexible an educator as possible, within reason, of course.  However, let's face it. As the instructor, you only have so much time, and the bandwidth needed to maintain changes can be enormous. Let's take some time to talk about empowering students with a classroom culture that invites everyone to the table, while respecting the bandwidth and risk of burnout we all run into. Let's talk about some resources, tips, and tricks to help you develop a culture for yourself that is focused on awareness, differences, and ultimately, trust. All easily and simply maintainable!
CETL Volunteer Speakers
avatar for Jolena Hausman

Jolena Hausman

Comm Instructor, Pikes Peak State College
Wednesday August 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Zoom

10:30am MDT

Create, Engage, Inspire: Yuja Video Training
Wednesday August 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Unlock the power of Yuja Video to transform your teaching with dynamic, interactive content. This session will introduce essential features for recording, editing, and sharing videos that boost engagement and accessibility. Discover how to seamlessly enhance your course delivery, whether online, hybrid, or in-person.
CETL Volunteer Speakers
HT

Hannah Tooley

LMS Admin / Course Designer, Pikes Peak State College
Wednesday August 13, 2025 10:30am - 11:30am MDT
Zoom

12:30pm MDT

Colorado Online Sectionizer Training for Online Classes
Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Would you like to learn more about enrollment for Colorado Online pooled sections and how decisions are made regarding go/no go of course sections?  Are you interested in learning more about courses that are offered at our sister colleges or simply looking to get a better understanding of the overall picture of online enrollment?  Maybe you just are unfamiliar with the Sectionizer tool entirely.  This session will address all of these questions and help you understand how to track enrollment for the courses you teach or those you advise your students to take.
CETL Volunteer
MN

Monica Novack

Professor
Speakers
avatar for Cynthia Krutsinger

Cynthia Krutsinger

Dean of eLearning, Pikes Peak State College
Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Zoom

12:30pm MDT

People, Potential, and Possibilities: The Sky's the Limit Once we Learn to Fly!
Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
We're educators; we believe in potential, possibility, and people, but how does that translate into the day to day lecture? First of all, the three P's aren't possible without the three C's: communication, connection, and consistency. In order for a person to reach their potential or take advantage of possibilities, they need to have the confidence within themselves that they are worth the time that they would spend on the endeavor. I'm here to help guide you through communication strategies, that when used consistently in your classroom can increase connection, create possibilities, and lead to a growth in people potential.
CETL Volunteer
avatar for Jolena Hausman

Jolena Hausman

Comm Instructor, Pikes Peak State College
Speakers
Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Zoom

12:30pm MDT

Using Google NotebookLM to Support Reading in your Classes
Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Supporting reading in classes becomes more difficult every year. Learn to harness the power of Google NotebookLM's AI to synthesize your lecture materials and required reading. The AI can then build chatbots for Q&A, create reading outlines, and generate podcasts. Use the tool to increase comprehension of your content -- and teach your students to use it, too!
CETL Volunteer
GW

Gwendolyn Wallen-Sena

Faculty, Pikes Peak State College
Speakers
Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Zoom

12:30pm MDT

When Military Duty Conflicts with Class Attendance--Experienced Instructors Share Best Practices
Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Military & Veterans Programs staff present a Best Practices based on interviews with two highly experienced professors who share their Best Practices for student success when military duty conflicts with classroom attendance. Addresses policy and expectations for both student and instructors.
CETL Volunteer
avatar for Brian Wheeler

Brian Wheeler

Faculty / Chair / Dungeon Master, Pikes Peak State College
Speakers
PD

Paul DeCecco

Director of Military and Veterans Programs, Pikes Peak State College
avatar for Chris Kean

Chris Kean

Operations Manager, Military & Veterans Programs, Pikes Peak State College
Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Zoom

12:30pm MDT

Where's the Evidence?
Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
In this workshop we will explore the role of evidence in program review, assessment for learning improvement, and other continuous improvement efforts. Discover practical strategies for using assessment results to drive meaningful improvements and "close the loop." Don’t miss this opportunity to strengthen your re-assessment process!
CETL Volunteer
avatar for Sheryl Rix

Sheryl Rix

Faculty, Pikes Peak State College
Speakers
avatar for Deborah Licht

Deborah Licht

Professor
Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Zoom

12:30pm MDT

Boosting Student Success with NetTutor: Live, Anytime Tutoring for Online Learners
Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Join this hands-on training session to explore how NetTutor works, how to integrate it into your course design, and how it helps level the playing field for online learners. Whether you teach math, English, science, or general ed, you’ll walk away with tools to boost student engagement and success, one tutoring session at a time. NetTutor will be available in all pooled sections of Colorado Online.
Speakers
HT

Hannah Tooley

LMS Admin / Course Designer, Pikes Peak State College
Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Zoom

12:30pm MDT

Find It, Fix It! Using Yuja Panorama's Accessibility Checker
Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Discover how Yuja Panorama transforms teaching by improving accessibility and student engagement. This hands-on workshop will explore practical strategies to integrate interactive, inclusive content into your courses, fostering deeper learning and equitable experiences. Join us to elevate your teaching and inspire student success!
CETL Volunteer Speakers
HT

Hannah Tooley

LMS Admin / Course Designer, Pikes Peak State College
Wednesday August 13, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm MDT
Zoom

2:00pm MDT

"Yer Outta Here!" Communication Lessons from Baseball Umpires
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
When we think of excellent communicators, we probably don't think of the people yelling "Stee-rike!" behind home plate. Ironically, baseball umpires take communication incredibly seriously and offer us excellent lessons we can use at work and in the classroom. In this infobyte, you will learn from a real-life baseball umpire about how umpires consider perspective, audience, and discretion when managing the ball field. You may even have an opportunity to call strike three yourself! (No prior knowledge of baseball required.)
Speakers
avatar for Trenten Robinson

Trenten Robinson

FLAC Training Coordinator, Instructional Support
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
Zoom

2:00pm MDT

Curriculum Processes Demystified
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
Making curriculum changes to your program doesn't have to be a mystery. This session will provide resources and explain processes for starting a new degree, revising, or deleting an existing one, as well as adding, revising, or deleting courses, and making changes to the catalog and webpages. If you want to get your changes in the catalog for the subsequent year, you need to get through these processes early in the fall semester. This short session will empower you with the information you need.
Speakers
avatar for Sharon Bjorkman

Sharon Bjorkman

Professor, Pikes Peak State College
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
Zoom

2:00pm MDT

PPRUMC-Planning and Impact
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
We hosted the 22nd annual PPRUMC, Pikes Peak Regional Undergraduate Conference for the first time. We would like to share our experience with this event and its impact on our students.  
Speakers
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
Zoom

2:00pm MDT

Support for English Language Learners
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
This InfoBite is for anyone who wants to support English Language Learners (ELLs) at PPSC. Attendees will learn what assistance is available and will acquire strategies for supporting ELLs in their classes. All attendees will receive a document providing practical ways they can help ELLs be successful at PPSC.
Speakers
avatar for Andy Likins

Andy Likins

Professor
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
Zoom

2:00pm MDT

There's a library Here? Partnering with the Learning Commons Can Aid in Your Students' Learning and Persistence
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
Have you ever wondered what everyone is doing in the Learning Commons when you walk by? Have you heard that a colleague had a librarian come speak to their class and wondered what the students learned? Have you ever wondered why we need a library on campus when so much information is online? All these questions and more will be answered in this quick Infobite from your friendly library staff.
Speakers
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:30pm MDT
Zoom

2:40pm MDT

EAB Navigate 360 Referrals and Progress Reports
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:40pm - 3:10pm MDT
What happens when you submit a referral? A kudo? What about those Progress Report requests? This infobite covers our Tiered Intervention for referrals; when to submit a referral for an individual student and why to complete the Progress Report Campaign requests for multiple students; what happens once a reason is selected; what you can expect as follow-through when a case is opened for a student.
Speakers
RC

Rachael Campbell

Dir. of NS Orientation and Strat. SS Initiatives/Instructor, Pikes Peak State College
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:40pm - 3:10pm MDT
Zoom

2:40pm MDT

TRIO Student Support Services: A Key to Student Success!
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:40pm - 3:10pm MDT
Are you new to PPSC? This is especially for you! As instructors and advisors, you want to point your students to resources that will help them identify and reach their academic and career goals. In this session, you will learn about TRIO Student Support Services, a PPSC resource that supports eligible students to succeed in their classes, graduate, and transfer to four-year colleges and universities through providing a variety of tutoring, advising, and mentoring services. You’ll come away better informed about TRIO and how to direct your students to this valuable resource.
Speakers
avatar for Kathie Keel

Kathie Keel

Learning Specialist, Pikes Peak State College
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:40pm - 3:10pm MDT
Zoom

2:40pm MDT

NEW Microsoft Outlook Calendar: Tips & Tricks
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:40pm - Thursday August 14, 2025 3:10pm MDT
Unlock the full potential of the New Outlook Calendar (2025 edition) in this info bite session. Learn how to streamline your scheduling, manage meetings effectively, and personalize your calendar for maximum efficiency. Whether you're an educator fulfilling calendaring requirements, an administrator looking to optimize your workday, or a busy assistant juggling multiple schedules at once, this overview of new features offers valuable insights for all users.
Speakers
avatar for Susi Holmes

Susi Holmes

Assistant to the Vice President, Pikes Peak State College
As a professional Administrative Assistant with extensive experience supporting high-level executives, I've developed expertise in maximizing productivity through Microsoft Outlook's advanced features. My daily work includes managing complex schedules, coordinating meetings, and ensuring... Read More →
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:40pm - Thursday August 14, 2025 3:10pm MDT
Zoom

2:40pm MDT

Student Voices in AI: Research and Reflections from the Promise AI Lab
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:40pm - Friday August 15, 2025 3:10pm MDT
Join us for a student-led session showcasing original research on artificial intelligence tools, conducted by members of the Promise AI Lab. Students will share their findings, demonstrate applications, and reflect on the implications of AI in education and everyday life. This session highlights the power of hands-on learning and the importance of centering student voices in emerging technologies.
Speakers
avatar for Marley Stuever-Williford

Marley Stuever-Williford

Promise Scholar Advisor
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:40pm - Friday August 15, 2025 3:10pm MDT
Zoom

2:40pm MDT

Boosting Enrollment: How Faculty Can Collaborate with Marketing & Recruitment
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:40pm - Saturday August 16, 2025 3:10pm MDT
Join us for an engaging session on how faculty can collaborate with marketing and recruitment to strengthen their academic programs. We’ll explore the enrollment funnel from awareness to registration, highlighting faculty’s role in generating inquiries and increasing program visibility. Learn effective strategies to promote your program and discover how our teams can support your efforts in attracting and enrolling students. This session will provide practical, actionable ideas to enhance your program’s reach and impact, ensuring its continued growth and success.
Speakers
avatar for Kevin Hudgens

Kevin Hudgens

Senior Director of Admissions, Recruitment & Enrollment, Pikes Peak State College
Wednesday August 13, 2025 2:40pm - Saturday August 16, 2025 3:10pm MDT
TBA

3:20pm MDT

El Concilio and Centro de la Familia Serve Our Community
Wednesday August 13, 2025 3:20pm - 4:00pm MDT
El Concilio and Centro de la Familia serve our community. They provide leadership and support programs, particularly to the Latino community.  El Concilio provides leadership programs, like Adelante. Organizations such as these create great opportunities for collaboration between PPSC and the Hispanic community. The more we learn about these organizations and who they serve, the better we can serve our students and their communities.
Speakers
Wednesday August 13, 2025 3:20pm - 4:00pm MDT
Zoom

3:20pm MDT

Fit In Fitness
Wednesday August 13, 2025 3:20pm - 4:00pm MDT
Our Recreation and Wellness Department would like to offer a fitness-centric class as one of a two-part series that should inform staff about our Fitness Center offerings and help employees find time to focus on personal fitness throughout the day. This roundtable-style infobite would allow for employees to ask our personal trainers questions, and will provide participants short workouts or ways to incorporate fitness into their daily schedule. With a fully-equipped fitness center on our Centennial Campus, and a satellite gym in the works at our Rampart Campus, this infobite will help get the word out about what staff members need to do to become gym members, and give them the knowledge and confidence needed to take control of their personal fitness journey, with the help of our Recreation and Wellness Department!
Speakers
Wednesday August 13, 2025 3:20pm - 4:00pm MDT
Zoom

3:20pm MDT

Use MarkDown to Spice Up Your Courses
Wednesday August 13, 2025 3:20pm - 4:00pm MDT
Learn about MarkDown and how it can help you add visual interest to your Simple Syllabus, and your assignment prompts, and encourage greater student engagement. Several free and open-source MarkDown editors will be introduced.
Speakers
avatar for Martin Conrad

Martin Conrad

Professor, PPSC
Former Pikes Peak Student, Former Adjunct Instructor, Full-Time Faculty for 13 years, Chair of Humanities, CETL HIPs Coordinator, AHSS Faculty Senator, Global Village faculty advisor.
Wednesday August 13, 2025 3:20pm - 4:00pm MDT
Zoom

3:20pm MDT

Want to Join the Curriculum Committee?
Wednesday August 13, 2025 3:20pm - 4:00pm MDT
This session will explain what the Curriculum Committee does. If you are interested in joining the committee in the future or you are a new member, this session will explain what the processes are for the different curriculum related submissions. The Curriculum Committee is a great way to serve the college and gain understanding of the college and state curriculum procedures.
Speakers
avatar for Sharon Bjorkman

Sharon Bjorkman

Professor, Pikes Peak State College
Wednesday August 13, 2025 3:20pm - 4:00pm MDT
Zoom

3:20pm MDT

Women's Employee Resource Group - Get to Know Us
Wednesday August 13, 2025 3:20pm - 4:00pm MDT
Come meet the officers of the Women's Employee Resource Group and learn more about upcoming events, how to get involved, and make some new connections on campus.
Speakers
avatar for Brook Koltun

Brook Koltun

Director of Advising and Testing/Instructor
Wednesday August 13, 2025 3:20pm - 4:00pm MDT
Zoom

5:30pm MDT

Teaching Bootcamp: Building a Foundation as an Educator
Wednesday August 13, 2025 5:30pm - 7:30pm MDT
This two-hour session has been thoughtfully designed with the intention of catering to individuals who are either new to the realm of teaching or have merely dipped their toes into this profession for a period ranging from one to three semesters. The primary focus of this session is to impart knowledge and skills necessary for crafting an inclusive syllabus that fosters an environment of diversity, equity, and belongingness, establishing an attendance policy that strikes a balance between support and expectation, refining techniques for organizing lectures in a coherent manner that maximizes student engagement and retention, as well as delving into the intricacies of grading in a manner that is not only fair but also adds substantial value to the academic growth and development of students. By actively participating in this session, attendees can expect to gain valuable insights and practical strategies that will undoubtedly enhance their teaching repertoire and contribute to their overall effectiveness as educators in the classroom setting.
Speakers
avatar for Katie Wheeler

Katie Wheeler

CETL Director and Assistant Professor, Pikes Peak State College
As the transfer director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL) at Pikes Peak State College, I am excited to connect with educators and find out what best practices you are applying in your classroom! I have served in this role for over a year and am excited... Read More →
Wednesday August 13, 2025 5:30pm - 7:30pm MDT
Zoom
 
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