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Cal State Tech Connect 2021 Conference Proposals Due March 1
Call for Proposals
Share your ideas, knowledge, skills, and experiences! Submit a proposal for the 2021 Cal State Tech Connect Conference.
The CSU continues to shape the future of California and beyond, supporting the educational journeys of learners in one of the largest, most diverse systems of higher education. This past year we have demonstrated how technology continues to play a critical role in building the future, both by providing the foundational technologies and digital environments that students, faculty, and staff rely on, and also by exploring what is next. What technologies are emerging? How do we navigate change and support digital transformation? How do we build partnerships and nurture inclusiveness in technology in higher education?
Submit a presentation proposal to share your knowledge and experience with the Cal State Tech Community! Proposals are due by March 1, 2021.
The conference will take place virtually July 27 - 29, 2021.
Conference Tracks will be organized around the following themes:
• Leading, Partnering, & Collaborating
• Teaching, Learning & Transforming the Student Experience
• Evolving Technology, Infrastructure & Services
• Fostering Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
• Enhancing Privacy & Security
Mata-Tech Monday | Adopting Adobe Sign – Workflow Designer | March 8
Monday, March 8, 2021 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location:
Online via Zoom, Connection information provided upon registration confirmation.
Facilitated By:
Nikki Valadez, Information Technology
Bergen Muzatko, Information Technology
Description:
If you have tuned in to previous Adopting Adobe Sign Sessions, you may have heard about Adobe Signs easy-to-use Workflow Designer feature. Workflow Designer is for Group Administrators who want to simplify signing processes. Using a workflow is best for send experiences that remain consistent. We will show you several examples of workflows that are implemented and used today in Adobe Sign. By the end of this session, you’ll be able to see how using a workflow can make a big impact on you and your signers!
Suggested prerequisites:
Faculty & Staff – To register for this Workshop/Session:
- When ready, select the CSU Learn button below.
- Log into with your myNorthridge Portal credentials.
- Select the “Register” button.
- Click on the bullet next to the CSUN HR icon, and select “Submit” to enroll in this session.
Become Certified in Q.P.R. - A Training to Help Prevent Suicide & Respond to Someone in Crisis | March 9
Tuesday, March 9, 2021, 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Join Dr. Anne Eipe, Assistant Director/Clinical Coordinator of University Counseling Services (UCS) who will be providing QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) Suicide Prevention Training monthly throughout the Spring 2021 semester for both faculty and staff as well as students. The first training for faculty and staff will take place on Tuesday, March 9th, from Noon-1:30 pm. You can download/print a copy of the following flier here.
RSVP: Register for this event
Zoom Special Features and Extra Tools | March 16
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 - 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Location:Zoom Only
Recommended attendees: Instructors who have attended Hosting Your First Zoom Meeting workshop or have experience teaching with Zoom
This workshop will cover the special features and extra tools available in Zoom.
Note: Only Authenticated Users can join workshops
HR Insights: Learning Can Be Fun and Almost Free - Fee Waiver | March 23
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 - 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Location:
Online via Zoom; Connection information provided with confirmation of registration.
Facilitated By:
Nick Alexander, Admissions & Records
Frank Calderon, Admissions & Records
Shen Milunovic, Student Finance
Kristina Serrano, Human Resources
Description:
Are you interested in furthering your educational goals or transferring the CSU Fee Waiver & Reduction Program benefit to an eligible family member? If so, you will want to attend this session so you can maximize this wonderful benefit to help achieve educational goals.
For immediate information on the Fee Waiver and Reduction benefit program, visit the Benefits Fee Waiver website.
Faculty & Staff – To register for this Workshop/Session:
- When ready, select the CSU Learn button below.
- Log into with your myNorthridge Portal credentials.
- Select the “Register” button.
- Click on the bullet next to the CSUN HR icon, and select “Submit” to enroll in this session.
If you require an accommodation to attend this program, please contact Human Resources at x5168 at least seven business days in advance of the program.
CSU's Got Talent | Trauma in the Time of Corona: Implications for Educators, Students, and our Learning Communities | March 25
Thursday, March 25, 2021 - 10:00am to 11:00am
Location:
Online; Please note date change: This program was originally scheduled for February 26, 2021.
Facilitated By:
Shaili Jain, M.D., PTSD Specialist and Professor of Psychiatry, Stanford University
If viewing online on your own, the webcast is limited to the first 200 logins (multiple viewers can sit in the same room and use one link.) Please login as a “guest” and then type in your CAMPUS/Your Full Name (i.e CSUN/Steven Spielberg). Listen to the audio via your computer speakers. Also available: join from your mobile device by downloading the Adobe Connect app!
To view, visit: https://calstate.adobeconnect.com/CGT
Read the March Issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity
The March issue of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine is now available online and for download at insightintodiversity.com. This issue examines how virtual reality can revolutionize diversity training and explore how public policy schools are fighting for a more equitable society now and into the future.
Additional Stories:
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Students Struggle with Accessibility Issues During Pandemic
New Immigration Policies, Recruiting Strategies Offer Hope for International Enrollment
Restoring Inmate Access to Pell Grants is an Important Step in Criminal Justice Reform
HBCUs Are Becoming More Diverse — But Not Everyone Considers That a Good Thing
Special Report: Schools of Public Policy and Public Administration 3
Social Justice Education in Public Policy Schools is Crucial for the Nation’s Future
Renowned Public Policy Institute Uses Research to Advocate for LGBTQ Equality
CSU Systemwide Grant Writing Peer Group Pilot Program
You are invited to join the CSU Systemwide Grant Writing Peer Group Pilot Program if you meet all of the following criteria:
- Ready to write a grant proposal (or revise a declined proposal) for a specific funder and plan to(re)submit in between June 2021- February 2022
- Willing to receive constructive feedback on grant writing from CSU system peers and mentors
- Willing to review grant proposals and give constructive feedback to CSU system peers
- Willing to commit one hour per week for at least a three-month period
Scheduling Options:
- February – May 2021 (recommended for grant deadlines in Summer 2021)
- May – August 2021 (recommended for grant deadlines in Fall 2021)
- August – November 2021 (recommended for grant deadlines in Winter 2021/2022)
- February – August 2021 (group members may change in May)
- May – November 2021 (group members may change in August)
- February – November 2021 (group members may change in May and August)
Group Meetings:
- Mentors may attend peer group meetings and will be available via email to answer questions andguide next steps.
- Groups will meet via Zoom at least once per month for at least one hour to share feedback and tohold each other accountable for writing progress.
- Meeting activities are flexible
- Examples: rotating each member’s draft, a section of every members’ drafts, or Q&A session
- Group members are expected to spend at least one hour/week writing, reviewing, and/or meeting
Group Composition:
Every effort will be made to consider preferences; however, group size and composition will be determined by the number and types of registrations received. The registration survey requests your preferences for a group of people:
- who have a similar or different title
- Asst Prof, Assoc Prof, Prof, Lecturer/Adjunct/PT faculty, Administrator/Staff
- who are in a similar or different discipline
- who identify as a member of an underrepresented group
Diverse groups benefit from a wider range of experiences, insights, perspectives, methodological approaches, literature knowledge, and theoretical applications. Homogeneous groups may provide a higher level of comfort and a shared language.
Register & Learn More at: Registration URL: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PeerWrite
Access a pdf of the original announcement here.
View a Recording of Cal State Tech Friday's "What Inclusive Leadership Looks Like in Action" with Keith W. McIntosh
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What Inclusive Leadership Looks Like in ActionFeaturing Keith W. "Mac" McIntosh VP for Information Services & CIO at the University of Richmond
View the February 12, 2021 one-hour program here. |
Cal State Tech Fridays are twice-monthly sessions that extend the Cal State Tech Conference experience with featured guests exploring a range of topics. To see what’s coming up at future Cal State Tech Fridays and find recordings of our past sessions, check out the Cal State Tech Fridays page on CSYou: https://csyou.calstate.edu/calstatetechfridays
Questions? Contact us! CalStateTechConference@calstate.edu