POSTPONED

2nd Annual Mountie Faculty Focus Retreat

Spring 2020

March 27th - 29th, 2020 | Temecula Creek Inn

Who can apply?

This retreat is dedicated to bring a diverse group of faculty together to create and promote a campus-wide Community of Practice. Space is limited to 50 participants. Any full-time or part-time faculty member may apply.

Why Faculty Focus?

This retreat is a professional development opportunity providing faculty with a space to gather, share, and inspire each other. By concentrating our efforts, we will fortify and unite our ideas related to issues important in helping our students be successful as we develop achievable and applicable solutions in these changing times. Faculty will engage in discussions and participate in active learning on how to use evidence-based practices to address Equity and Guided Pathways framework in their pedagogy. Faculty will collaborate across disciplines on ways they to increase student success, enhance engagement, and close equity gaps. Opportunities for funding to support faculty who desire to RISE (Re-Imagine the Student Experience) will also be discussed.

What is the Focus of this year's Summit?

Communities of Practice

This inaugural event is sponsored by the Guided Pathways Initiative; outcomes to be addressed include:

Describe what a community of practice is, why it is important, and how to start one.
Identify GPS funding opportunities and understand how to apply for them.
Describe the goals of Guided Pathways and their role as a faculty member.
Analyze CCSSE data and relate it to GPS and equity goals and plan next steps to close gaps in applicable areas.
Explain what factors effect equity students positively and how to apply them in their courses
Demonstrate how to create effective measurable Student Learning Outcomes
Participate in a community of practice and experience new teaching strategies
Create an action plan on how they will use what they learned

The MFF facilitators will not disclose any details of the topics discussed, so faculty are encouraged to communicate openly and freely, without judgment.

What will the schedule be?

Our gathering will begin on Friday, March 27th at 9am on campus with a pre-retreat Faculty Focus Workshop on Student Equity open to the whole campus community. In the afternoon, a charter bus will be provided to transport Faculty Focus Retreat attendees to the Temecula Creek Inn. The bus will depart at 3pm from the steps of the theater at Mt. SAC and return to campus on Sunday, March 29th by 1pm. Faculty will be spending Friday and Saturday night at the retreat. Faculty will be expected to participate in planned programming Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday morning.

Resort Information and Amenities

The Temecula Creek Inn is nestled in the rolling hills of Southern California’s wine country. The resort is located at 44501 Rainbow Canyon Road Temecula, CA. This beautiful resort offers large renovated rooms, a restaurants, a golf course and & mountain views that are perfect for a retreat setting. Wi-Fi will be available. Mt. SAC will pay for your room & tax charges and all planned meals. Faculty will be responsible for the cost of any alcohol or additional amenities they wish to enjoy. Upon room check-in, the hotel will ask for a credit card to cover incidental charges. Please settle your account with the hotel prior to departing.

Does this count towards my Professional Growth Increment?

This activity is pending approval for 19 hours toward a Professional Growth Increment by Salary and Leaves.

Interested in applying?

Click here to apply. Please complete the application no later than February 26th, 2020. Participants will be notified by March 2nd, 2020.

Questions? Accommodations?

Please contact Mark Boryta at mboryta@mtsac.edu or x5266. To request reasonable accessibility related accommodations, please make contact at least seven business days in advance of the event.