South Central Coast Regional Consortium

SCCRC SWP Regional Meeting (CC, K12, Industry)
2021-02-19 01:00 - 03:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Online Meeting
SCCRC Regional Meeting with special guest, Dr. Julius Sokenu, presenting on diversity, equity and inclusion

SCCRC SWP Regional Meeting Minutes 2-19-21
View/Listen: Recording of this Zoom meeting
Dr. Julius Sokenu’s PPT presentation (PDF format)

CITI’S CAREER EVENT FOR STUDENTS (CC)
2021-02-19 04:00 - 05:00
There’s more to Citi than banking! Citi has planned this special event specifically for California Community College students to share more about life and opportunities within the company, and to create connections that will help identify top talent for future recruitment.

Citi professionals will share their various careers and career paths, internship opportunities, as well insights regarding what it is like to work for Citi and options available to you.
Take a look at what some past CUPID projects and submissions have been.
Interact with panelists! They want to hear from you and answer your questions.

REGISTER HERE

Reengage, Reinvigorate & Refocus on the Future - Get Focused, Stay Focused Virtual Conference (K12, CC)
2021-02-22 00:30 - 2021-02-25 09:00
Showcasing Replicable Models for Secondary & Post-Secondary Programs
February 22-25, 2021 7:15am – 4:15pm
with sessions hosted by Get Focused…Stay Focused!® non-profit Executive Director, Dr. Karen Miles, special guest educators, and curriculum partner, Academic Innovations
View Flyer HERE
Register HERE

Startup Grind Global Conference 2021 (Feb 23-25)
2021-02-22 23:00 - 2021-02-25 12:00
We are thrilled to share with you an opportunity to attend Startup Grind’s Global Conference 2021 at no cost to you or your students courtesy of the Business & Entrepreneurship sector of California. This virtual conference will be held February 23-25. We hope you and your students will be able to attend! Attached you will find:

Faculty Invitation

Registration: Faculty Ticket

Student Invitation

Registration: Student Ticket
Global 2021 drives success for attendees by providing access to hands-on workshops, insights from today’s brightest companies, and influential talks from inspirational changemakers. A Nobel Peace Prize nominee, the Co-founder of Twitter, and the Chief Product Officer of Slack are just a few of the nearly 100 professionals who will serve as guest speakers throughout the conference.
We invite you to share the information in this email and applicable attachments with those you feel would benefit from the robust offerings and opportunity to be part of this global dialogue and learning experience. Please contact Charles.Eason@solano.edu (Statewide Director Business & Entrepreneurship) or email gayla_jurevich@cuesta.edu with any questions you may have. Thank you and enjoy!

SBA Paycheck Protection Program Re-opening Webinar (CC/ K12/ Industry)
2021-02-25 02:00 - 03:00
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), EconAlliance, Allan Hancock College (AHC), and USDA Office of Partnerships & Public Engagement (OPPE) are partnering to host an SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Re-opening Information Session on Thursday, February 25 at 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The SBA will be providing information on loan products and grants made available through the Economic Aid to Hard-Hit Small Businesses, Nonprofits, and Venues Act. Topics will included updated PPP 1stand 2nd Draw information, the Shuttered Venues Operator Grant, and the Economic Injury Disaster Loan. The session will also cover information on government contracting and procurement for Women Owned Small Businesses and HUBZone’s.
Please see flyer HERE for details on how to join!

CONTACT US
admin@econalliance.org
(805) 254-4479
204 E Enos #D234
Santa Maria, CA 93454

Student Internships as Experiential Learning Opportunities
2021-02-26 03:00 - 04:00
The Business and Entrepreneurship Sector Monthly Webinar Series is back! Join us on Friday, February 26 at 11:00 a.m. to learn about how you can offer students internship opportunities to gain real-world experience with early start-up companies.
Isis Torres with the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center will share how they have been working with the Business and Entrepreneurship Sector to place student interns with faculty externs as coaches at early stage startup companies. Plus Salomon Davila, Project Coordinator for the Governor’s Office CASCADE and CADENCE grant will share info on opportunities for paid student internships and paid faculty externships to work with DoD Small Business Innovation and Research (SBIR) companies.
Register for the webinar here.

Couch Discussions with Our Black/African Male Community College Students
2021-02-27 03:00 - 04:30
Students have the greatest stake in their education but little, to no say, about their authentic learning experience. This is an open dialogue among students about reimagining education.
Date: Saturday, February 27th
Time: 11am-12:30pm (PST)
Cost: FREE (registration required)
Platform: Zoom
*This couch discussion is one of a series of three, and is also a part of JSPAC’s Spring Professional Development Series. For more information, visit http://jspac.org/professional-development
We hope you’re able to join us!
Register HERE

Humanity Forward - JSPAC Spring Professional Development Series
2021-03-02 02:30 - 04:00
Focused on a humanity forward approach, with an emphasis on moving us to effectively contribute to the “Education to End Hate” initiative by the California Department of Education and the diversity, equity and inclusion work of the California Community Colleges. This Professional Development Webinar Series from February – May is viewable HERE.
These *sessions were intentionally design with a scaffold approach. They are limited to 50 people to allow for each participant to engage and learn from another in the training sessions.
*Humanizing Data, Equity Focused Data Analyses Part I (Limited to 50 people)
Presented by Ricardo Romanillos and Ashley Conrad, NAPE
Tuesday, March 2nd
10:30am-12:00pm (PST)
Student data can be a powerful tool to address equity gaps within our institutions. The lens we apply and the assumptions we make however will dramatically alter the effect of data analyses for marginalized students and families. Join NAPE in this first sessions where we’ll unpack how to process student data sets while also assessing their inherent limitations to guide our interventions.

SCCRC SWP Regional Meeting at CCCAOE Spring 2021 Conference (CC)
2021-03-04 07:30 - 09:00
SCCRC SWP Regional Meeting Minutes 3-4-21
Sheneui Weber’s PPT on the 5 Economies, “Student Centered Workforce Strategy”
California Future of Work Report: “A NEW SOCIAL COMPACT for Work & Workers” March 2021
CADENCE Student Internship/Faculty Externship Advanced Manufacturing Project FLYER
HealthCARE Apprenticeship Learning Series FLYER
Improving Health Outcomes for Diverse Patient Populations (3-part workshop series) FLYER
Nursing Faculty Professional Development Series FLYER

Awe & Gratitude Presentation
2021-03-24 11:30 - 13:30
Learn to utilize your resilient nervous system to treat and prevent burn-out and promote healing and renewal!
Awe and gratitude are positive emotions which research demonstrates bring capacity to heal our nervous systems and promote health and wellness throughout our lives. When harnessed, they help us mobilize into action, engagement, and presence—to move out of states of freeze and disengagement and to develop inner sustainability. As we heal our nervous systems and our bodies, in turn, we can heal our relationships and communities. Exciting current research updates will be provided.
Evening Schedule: 6:30 pm – 8 pm Awe & Gratitude Presentation;
8:00 – 8:30 pm Santa Clarita NASW Awards Ceremony for National Professional Social Work Month, honoring all nominees and awardees
Please email us with any questions at SantaClaritaNASW@gmail.com.
Please register by 3/20/21 at: https://forms.gle/FwkdqLHors8Jo7bz9
For more information, view flyer HERE

Integrate Employer-Recognized Skills into the Classroom: Webinar
2021-03-26 04:00 - 05:00
We hope you’ll join us on Friday, March 26 at 11:00 a.m. to learn how to integrate employer-recognized skills into the classroom using the NexusEdge platform employer generated micro-credentials. Discover how you can assign micro badges that are auto graded in Canvas.
Eddie Lin, CEO of NexusEdge will join us to discuss how 45 colleges across the state have integrated NexusEdge into Canvas. You’ll also hear from faculty that have implemented NexusEdge into their courses who will share their experience using the platform and best practices. Register for the webinar here.

Education to Employment Data for California's Industry
2021-04-01 06:00 - 07:00
California Competes is excited to cosponsor this Thursday’s virtual briefing, which will bring together leading industry experts to discuss why employers should be invested in the development stages of California’s new statewide longitudinal data system.

See more information and register HERE.

Vision for Success Virtual Summit (5 Thursdays, 2-4pm) (CC)
2021-04-01 07:00 - 2021-04-29 09:00
The Vision for Success Virtual Summit will help you take action to lead our commitments to diversity, equity and inclusion, anti-racism, and centering students to move the California Community Colleges into the future and realize our Vision for Success. Join the conversation and learn with your peers from colleges and partner organizations through five weekly webinars every Thursday in April from 2:00 to 4:00 pm to dive deeper into the following topics (Please Note Updated Order and Titles):

April 1 – Dismantling Structural Racism
April 8 – Meeting Students’ Basic Needs
April 15 – Using Funding Structures to Drive Equity-Centered Student Success
April 22 – Equitable Placement with Integrity
April 29 – Innovations in Teaching and Learning

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

SCCRC Regional Adult Education Meeting (CC, Industry)
2021-04-16 03:30 - 05:30
SCCRC Regional Adult Education Meeting Minutes for April 16, 2021 (coming soon)
The video recording of this meeting is HERE
PPT Presentation from WestEd (Blaire Toso and Jessica Chittaphong)
PPT Presentation from Moorpark College (Dr. Celine Park and Robert Cabral)
PPT Presentation from Center of Excellence (Adele Hermann)

DEI Community of Learning: A FREE RACIAL EQUITY AND CONSCIOUS LEADERSHIP SERIES FOR K-20 EDUCATORS, LEADERS, AND PARTNERS
2021-04-21 11:00 - 2021-05-26 13:00
Join CCCAOE for a Community of Learning (CoL) for 6 weeks as we continue our journey towards DEI. In this CoL we will begin with equity in mind and a deep dive into racial equity though the lens of conscious leadership.
Participants will engage in great conversations to support their transformation of what it means to be a conscious leader. We will have discussion topics each Wednesday to deepen our understanding of Racial Equity and Conscious Leadership with a DEI lens to support a system-level to advance equity. Participants will be invited to a free course from C.A.R.E. (Coalition on Anti-Racism Education) networking collective entitled CCCAOE DEI Community of Learning, moving from theory to action: Racial Equity and Conscious Leadership Series.
This is a 6-week, asynchronous course filled with opportunities to learn about the historical context of racism in the USA and how history has affected the world of education and the workforce. The course has toolkits and additional resources to support building a classroom, campus, and personal approach to embedding DEI into all areas of work.
Meets Wednesdays, 6-8pm.
View more information/flyer
Sign up here.

ACTE Work-Based Learning Section Virtual/Hybrid Conference (K12)
2021-04-29 01:00 - 2021-04-30 10:00
April 29-30 (Online or In-person)
Details HERE
Register HERE
FFA Enrichment Center
Des Moines Area Community College
Ankeny Campus
1055 SW Prairie Trail Parkway
Ankeny, Iowa 50023

Over 40 WBL topics presented live over zoom to virtual participants.
Conference will include the ACTE WBL Policy meeting, Committee meetings, and Regional Work-Based Learning Receptions
2021 Schedule at a Glance

Giving today’s students quality experiences for informed futures. Learn about best practices in work-based learning from across the country.
ACTE is also accepting nominations for WBL Professional of the Year: https://www.acteonline.org/about/structure/divisions/new-and-related-services-division/work-based-learning-section/

Community Colleges as Incubators of Innovation and Recovery
2021-04-30 04:00 - 05:00
Innovation is a key component to economic growth and recovery. Community colleges are well-positioned to offer transformative education to encourage creativity, design thinking, and invention through entrepreneurial courses, makerspaces, and business incubators. By building an expansive ecosystem with education, workforce, business development agencies, industry partners, NACCE, and community leaders, this collaborative effort provides a synergistic solution on the road to recovery.
Presenters: Dr. Samantha Steidle and Ben Wanzo and Alfredo Mathew from ESO Ventures
Register HERE

NCCER Instructor Certification Program (Virtual)
2021-05-10 10:00 - 2021-05-27 13:00
NATIONAL CERTIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAM
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) provides training, assessment, certification and career development for construction and maintenance craft professionals.
May 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 27
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
To register or for more information, please contact Tom Vessella at vessellas@sbcglobal.net

SCCRC SWP Regional Meeting (CC, K12, Industry)
2021-05-14 02:00 - 04:00
SCCRC SWP Regional Meeting Minutes 5-14-21
The recording of this meeting can be viewed HERE.

PPT presentation “A Stool with Three Legs” on Contract Education by Dave Teasdale
DEI paper: Perspective: Students, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Career Technical Education
DEI Community of Learning flyer
PPT from Extended Operations meeting

Citi University Partnerships in Innovation & Discovery (CUPID): Student Presentations - LIVE!
2021-05-25 03:30 - 04:30
This is your chance to see our California Community College students in action and show your support as they vie for an internship within the company through this experience.
Join the inaugural cohort of California Community College students selected for the first round of CUPID Capstone projects as they share their final presentations LIVE and online by clicking this Zoom link! Zoom Meeting ID: 408 945 9146. Password: [REDACTED]
See and share more information on this FLYER

Green Real Estate Marketing
2021-06-09 02:00 - 04:00
Led by Franklin Energy’s Simone Dadsetan, this two-hour Webinar features top marketing tips by an experienced real estate professional utilizing proven marketing methods in the practice of green real estate. The focus is on combining tools learned in the NAR Green Designation, combining Utility based programs supporting local energy efficiency goals combined with national or state programs such as energy efficiency financing mechanisms to enhance a REALTOR’S® business and benefit customers at time of transaction.
• Take green knowledge from the classroom to the neighborhood through green marketing strategies.
• Learn how to differentiate yourself with targeted messaging that speaks to your clients
• Use your utility partners rebate programs as a way to connect with your clients
Register HERE

Mechanical Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider Program (MATTCP)
2021-06-10 02:00 - 03:30
This course is an introduction to the Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider (ATTCP) program and the certified Acceptance Test Technician (ATT) requirements for lighting controls and mechanical systems. Acceptance testing has been an Energy Code requirement since the 2008 code cycle, but the ATTCP program is the first time that both compliance and enforcement can be systematically performed, documented, and verified.
Topics that will be addressed include: why acceptance testing is required in the Energy Code, what role the ATTCP program plays, recent actions by the California Energy Commission that make mechanical ATT certification mandatory, and how contractors and inspectors can use the program to their best advantage. The intent of this course is to provide a basic understanding of the responsibilities and benefits to the builder, contractor, ATT, and the building inspector.
Register HERE

Regional Forum: Improving Indoor Air Quality Through Better Buildings
2021-06-15 02:00 - 04:30
With threats to indoor air quality from wildfires, viruses, and greenhouse gas emissions, the demand for health-focused building retrofits is greater than ever before. Energy efficiency can act as a tool to decrease indoor air pollution related to combustion, leaky windows, and poor ventilation. During this event, attendees will hear from public health and energy experts about harnessing the nexus between healthy indoor air quality and building better buildings. 3C-REN will provide an overview of energy code requirements, access to funding, and resources, and opportunities for training for building professionals. Forum attendees will also hear about health-focused indoor air quality in practice, highlighting how local projects in the tri-county region have minimized the effects of poor indoor air quality.
Register HERE

Understanding CalGreen Requirements for Res & Non-Res
2021-06-17 02:00 - 03:30
We’ll go through the 2019 CALGreen (Title 24, Part 11) requirements for residential and nonresidential projects and discuss documentation submission and compliance review. This course is beneficial for developing a green building project, verifying a project as developer/builder, plan checker, or field inspector to ensure a complying and well-built building.
Learning Objectives:

Understand CalGreen measures, requirements, and the compliance process for both residential and nonresidential projects.
Understand CalGreen voluntary measures and the differences between Tier 1 and Tier 2 options.
Understand best practices for submitting and reviewing compliance documentation including the forms and common snags.
Understand major updates in the 2019 CalGreen (Title 24, Part 11) code.

Register HERE

SCCRC SWP Annual Planning Meeting (CC, K12, Industry)
2021-06-18 02:00 - 05:00
SCCRC SWP Annual Regional Planning Meeting Minutes 6-18-21

What Energy Consultants Need to Know About HERS Features
2021-06-24 02:00 - 03:30
This class will cover the various Home Energy Rating Savings (HERS) tests that can modeled using California energy code’s “performance” approach, commonly used in new constructions and additions. Before any energy consultant “checks the box and hopes for the best,” they need to know about the resulting impacts on the builders and subcontractors in the field. Some HERS measures are easy to pass, while some can be very difficult to pass if not well-planned and coordinated with the project team.
Audience:

Energy consultants
HERS raters
Building department staff
Architects and designers
Contractors, installers, and builders
HVAC specialists
and other related fields

Register HERE

Arts, Media, and Entertainment in Career Technical Education
2021-07-15 01:30 - 06:30
Register for this free event!

Summer Events from Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN)
2021-07-28 02:00 - 2021-09-29 10:00
Below is 3C-REN’s summer events calendar, attached as a PDF in case you’d like to distribute it to others. It’s also available at www.3c-ren.org/events. All 3C-REN events are free and offered online at this time.
Dates are throughout July, August and September.
Summer Events Calendar: 3C-REN Events_Summer 2021
For more information:
Ian Logan
​​​Tri-County Regional Energy Network (3C-REN)
County Executive Office, Sustainability Division
County of Ventura | www.3C-REN.org

K12 Strong Workforce Program Round 4 General Information Session
2021-08-26 02:00 - 03:00
An information session about SCCRC’s K12 Strong Workforce initiatives, CTE support, grant timelines, outcomes, award process, etc.

Sounding the Alarm: Addressing the Declining Representation of Black Students in California's Community Colleges
2021-09-01 05:00 - 07:00
We are pleased to announce a new, free webinar Sounding the Alarm: Addressing the Declining Representation of Black Students in California’s Community Colleges. This webinar will address the declining enrollment of Black students that has been significantly impacted during the COVID-19 and racial pandemics. Leadings scholars, practitioners, and policy advocates will discuss what needs to be done to address this pressing concern. This webinar will take place on September 1, 2021 from 12noon to 2pm (Pacific Time).
REGISTER FOR FREE
