Professional Development

Spring 2025 Professional Development Week: Jan. 6-Jan.8

Monday
In Person

Tuesday
Virtual

Wednesday
In Person

Thursday
Optional

Opening Session
Dr. Generals' Remarks

9am-9:30am

Assessment Tuesday

9am-12pm

Academic and Student Success Division Meeting

8:30am-10:30am

Optional Training Sessions

Departmental Meetings

10:30am-12pm

Keynote Presentation

9:30am-10:30am

Lunch Break

12pm-1pm

General Union Meeting

12pm-1pm

Optional Training

Sessions

Panel/Slam Session
10:30-11:30am

Lunch

11:45am-12:45pm

Concurrent Sessions:

Middle States:Everything Tech

1pm-4pm

Division, Program and Unit Meetings

1pm-3pm

Optional Training

Sessions

Concurrent Sessions

Theme-based

1pm-4pm

FT Faculty Union Meeting

3pm-4pm

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

You're invited to submit a proposal(s) for workshops that will enrich and professionally develop CCP's faculty and staff. Please consider creating a session, aligned with the PD week theme, where you can share your expertise and interest with your colleagues. To submit a proposal, please complete the form.

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

Virtual sessions are required to use some interactive tool such as: Kahoot, Jamboard or Nearpod.

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.