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Teaching Learning Center and Professional Development
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Time away from teaching and administrative duties allows instructors to function as learners for a period of time as they update skills and fulfill the need to stay abreast of continual changes in curriculum advancement, instructional improvement, pedagogy and technology. In turn this brings a wider perspective to teaching, enhances teaching effectiveness, prevents burnout, and renews enthusiasm.
The purpose of Professional Development and the Flexible Calendar Program is to provide time for faculty to participate in development activities related to "staff, student, and instructional improvement." The Professional Development and the Flexible Calendar Program allows full-time and part-time faculty the time to work individually and with groups to achieve improvement in three areas: (Title 5, Section 55720) Staff improvement Student improvement Instructional improvement Professional Development days, also known as flex days or staff development days, are defined in Title 5 as "in lieu of instruction." A list of some of the professional development activities at ELAC and other campuses will be posted on the Professional Development bulletin board in the E1 building opposite the Student Services Office. Professional Development attendance forms are available in F5-105 and the Office of Academic Affairs. Evelyn Escatiola
Professional Development Coordinator
323.265.8757