Partners In Learning Institute:
2023-24 Advocacy Series
Come join us for an innovative and exciting Partners in Learning Institute that is available to all employees on Zoom!
Hosted by the Title III SIP Grant, Guided Pathways, the Equity and Engagement Division, and the Office of Professional Development, this two-quarter-long training, designed around a series of conversations and reflections with students and the service providers that work with them, will empower participants to meet their teaching and service goals. The institute is thematically focused on our most vulnerable and marginalized student populations and seeks to build applied practices of service that support and empower all students. The year-long sustained discourse will culminate in the Spring 2024 Partners in Learning Conference.
Please consider this invitation to join us for a dynamic and meaningful professional growth opportunity of intentional focus on our students and transformational professional practice. The institute will meet regularly on Zoom on Thursday afternoons from 1:30-3:30 in Fall and Winter Quarters, starting on October 5, 2023. Please see the detailed schedule below.
Participants who engage in the full two-quarter training will earn PGA units for completion of the institute. If you are unable to commit to the full institute, please consider joining us for meaningful conversations when you are able. Those who participate in individual workshops will earn PGA hours corresponding to their hours of attendance.
Fall Schedule
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Date |
Time |
Session Title |
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Thursday, Oct. 5 |
1:30-3:30 p.m. |
Session 1: Celebrating Cultural Community Wealth – Cultivating Holistic Practice and Latinx Student Empowerment |
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Thursday, Oct. 12 |
1:30-3:30 p.m. |
Session 2: Seeing and Supporting our Black Students in the Face of Anti-Blackness |
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Thursday, Oct. 19 |
1:30-3:30 p.m. |
Reflection and discussion on Sessions 1 and 2 |
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Thursday, Nov. 2 |
1:30-3:30 p.m. |
Session 3: System-Impacted Students – How to Create Welcoming Spaces for Students who Mistrust the System. Featuring the Rising Scholars Program. |
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Thursday, Nov. 9 |
1:30-3:30 p.m. |
Reflection and discussion on Session 3 |
Winter Schedule
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Date |
Time |
Session Title |
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Thursday, Jan. 18 |
1:30-3:30 p.m. |
Session 5: Cultivating Gender Expansiveness and Understanding of LGBTQ+ Students’ Lived Experiences |
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Thursday, Jan. 25 |
1:30-3:30 p.m. |
Session 6: Embracing the Full Humanity and Recognizing the Diverse Complexities of Our Asian American Students |
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Thursday, Feb. 1 |
1:30-3:30 p.m. |
Reflection and discussion on Sessions 5 and 6 |
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Thursday, Feb. 15 |
1:30-3:30 p.m. |
Session 7: Working Toward Holistic Support and Financial Equity for Our Students – An Engaged Discourse with De Anza Programs and the Students They Serve |
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Thursday, Feb. 22 |
1:30-3:30 p.m. |
Session 8: Diversity Is Strength – Embracing the Experiences of DSS Students |
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Thursday, Feb. 29 |
1:30-3:30 p.m. |
Reflection and discussion on Sessions 7 and 8 |
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Thursday, March 7 |
1:30-3:30 p.m. |
Wrap-up and discussion of Partners in Learning conference |
Save The Date
2024 Partners in Learning Conference
Friday, May 10
9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.