The Professional Development program at Foothill is a top college priority. We are facing so many new challenges with technology, accreditation, Generation Z students, returning veterans and more, that we believe it is important to provide new "tools" and resources to support faculty and staff to effectively support student learning. The Professional Development program includes funds for conference travel and participation, a robust calendar of workshops and events, and numerous online training opportunities- all designed to support the continuous development of knowledge and skills for the Foothill campus community. Our programs are open to all FHDA district employees.

Want to schedule or request a Professional Development event?

Please use our new Form to let us know about any professional development opportunities that you want us to schedule and promote.

On-going, Year-round Professional Development

• Plan and Attend Heritage Month Events
  STUDENTS need YOUR help! EMPLOYEES are needed on STUDENT LED Heritage Month Planning Committees to plan a whole month of events! Cultural celebrations occur at Foothill from January through June. Faculty/staff can earn PAA/PGA credit for planning and attending the Heritage Month events. Cultural celebrations occur at Foothill from January through June. To get involved, please contact Daphne Small.
• Become a student club advisor. To get involved, please contact Daphne Small.

Faculty and Staff Mentor Exchange

We now have an easy way for faculty and staff to share their expertise. This is an online learning community where you can get help from peers, 24/7, for free.

Join the Foothill College Faculty and Staff Mentor Exchange

1. Go our Mentor Exchange.
2. Click Register now and complete the form. Be sure to write down the password you created!
3. You will receive an email that your Mentor Exchange site membership has been approved within 24 hours
4. Return to the Mentor Exchange site and Log In
5. For peer guidance, post a question to the group and in return, respond to questions posted by others.
   

Go2Knowledge Webinars

Available on-demand for Foothill College employees. Please contact Judi McAlpin for access information.

• At-Risk Populations
• Campus Safety
• Organizational Development
• Student Success
• Teaching and Learning
• Technology

On Campus

• Online Teaching Tips Exchange
• Educational Videos on Demand ... in Your Own Classroom!
• Incorporate Active Learning Strategies into Your Online Teaching
• In Search of Student Engagement
• Adobe Day at KCI
• Online Course Accessibility for All 
• What's New? Etudes and You 

Via the Internet

• Cultural Competence
• Personal Management, Academic and Career Exploration, Learning to Learn
• Open Licensing for Educators
• Getting Results A Professional Development Course for Community College Educators
• Video Primers in an Online Repository for e-Teaching and Learning
• Real Connections: Making Distance Learning Accessible to Everyone