Professional Development
Spring 2025 Professional Development Week: Jan. 6-Jan.8
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Tuesday Virtual |
Wednesday In Person |
Thursday Optional |
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Opening Session 9am-9:30am |
Assessment Tuesday 9am-12pm |
Academic and Student Success Division Meeting 8:30am-10:30am |
Optional Training Sessions |
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Departmental Meetings 10:30am-12pm |
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Keynote Presentation 9:30am-10:30am |
Lunch Break 12pm-1pm |
General Union Meeting 12pm-1pm |
Optional Training Sessions |
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Panel/Slam Session Lunch 11:45am-12:45pm |
Concurrent Sessions: Middle States:Everything Tech 1pm-4pm |
Division, Program and Unit Meetings 1pm-3pm |
Optional Training Sessions |
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Concurrent Sessions Theme-based 1pm-4pm |
FT Faculty Union Meeting 3pm-4pm |
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PT Faculty Union Meeting 4pm-5pm |
Here is a brief explanation of what each day entails:
MONDAY: Theme Day!
All sessions will be connected to the theme Building the Bridge: Cultivating Relations to Promote Improved Student Outcomes. Only proposals connected to the theme will be chosen for the first day. Concurrent sessions will occur in the afternoon from 1-4 p.m.
TUESDAY: Assessment Tuesday!
In addition to the usual morning presentations about what’s new and next in assessment at the College, Tuesday afternoon is for presentations aligned with Middle States standards, on how innovative practices in technology, such as AI, has changed the landscape of higher education. Please send proposals that aligned with this. Concurrent sessions will occur 1-4pm.
WEDNESDAY: Meeting Day!
The day will begin with the Academic and Student Success Division meeting followed by departmental meetings. Union meetings, program meetings and others will take place throughout the rest of the day.
December 9th is the deadline to submit proposals.
Mission Statement
The mission of Community College of Philadelphia's professional development efforts is to improve and sustain excellence in teaching and learning, and the professional growth of all employees through collegial, planned learning opportunities that support the strategic goals of the college.
Call for Proposals
The Spring schedule will follow a slightly different format:
- Monday—Fully in-person
- Tuesday—All remote sessions
- Wednesday—Fully in-person
- Thursday-Optional training sessions
Proposal Ideas:
The theme for the Spring 2025 PD Week is: Building the Bridge: Cultivating Relationships to Promote Improved Student Outcomes.
The Spring theme will focus on ways CCP can strengthen its synergies, communication and cross-functional handoffs which will help students succeed. By engaging in and learning about the work being done throughout the College and best practice approaches, faculty and staff will become champions of the student experience.
Any questions or concerns, please contact a memeber of the PD Committee.
Professional Development Week
Professional Development week is held twice yearly at the College, in the Fall and Spring.
Faculty Resources
Educational Resources specifically for full-time faculty and adjunct faculty.