{"id":13353,"date":"2026-01-07T22:50:32","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T22:50:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/springdevday\/"},"modified":"2026-04-21T18:59:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T18:59:59","slug":"springdevday","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/development\/programs\/springdevday\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Development Day"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Spring Development Day 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-36143\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/SDD-Social-Square.png?resize=200%2C200&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/SDD-Social-Square.png?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/SDD-Social-Square.png?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/SDD-Social-Square.png?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/SDD-Social-Square.png?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/SDD-Social-Square.png?resize=828%2C828&amp;ssl=1 828w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/cochrane\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/91\/2026\/04\/SDD-Social-Square.png?w=1080&amp;ssl=1 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\">The Teaching and Learning Excellence Division\u2019s (TLED) Office of Faculty Development invites all Austin Community College (ACC) faculty and staff to register for Spring Development Day (SDD) 2026, taking place Friday, January 16, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All workshops will be held synchronously online via Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s theme, <b>\u201cLevel Up Your Work,\u201d<\/b> builds on the <a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/faculty-growth-series\/\"> Faculty Growth Series <\/a> and extends the Connected Classroom concepts from Mini Development Day into more advanced, skill-building territory. The event will feature four workshop tracks and an engaging faculty panel as the keynote presentation. Attendees can select from multiple sessions in each time block to explore sessions designed to enhance teaching practices, deepen technical and AI literacy, strengthen interpersonal and leadership skills, and foster a sense of belonging across the college community. The day also provides valuable opportunities for collaboration and connection with colleagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>When:<\/b> Friday, January 16, 2026<br> <b>Location: <\/b>All workshops are synchronous online via Zoom. The keynote panel will be online.<br> <b>Time: <\/b>8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.<br> <strong>2026 Theme: <\/strong>Faculty Growth Series: Level Up Your Work<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b><i>Tracks:<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83e\udde0 <strong>Artificial Intelligence (AI):<\/strong> Applications, ethics, and innovations shaping the future of teaching, learning and professional skills.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udf10 <strong>Universal Design for Learning (UDL):<\/strong> Approaches that create flexible, inclusive, and accessible learning environments.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Belonging, Purpose, &amp; Connection:<\/strong> Strategies that build authentic community, enhance engagement, and support belonging across ACC.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83c\udf1f <strong>Staff Professional Growth:<\/strong> Leadership development, team dynamics, wellness, and overall professional growth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"callout primary\"> <h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Registration is Open for Spring Development Day 2026!<\/h2> <\/div> <p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/tled\/development-opportunities\/programs\/springdevday\/spring-dev-day-workshop-schedule\/\">View workshops &#038; register<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Below is your SDD Prep Checklist:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Review the <a href=\"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/tled\/development-opportunities\/programs\/springdevday\/spring-dev-day-workshop-schedule\/\">workshop sessions and register<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Step 2:<\/b>Please return to this page on Friday, January 16, visit the workshop schedule page, and then choose \u201cconnect\u201d on your workshop to join online via Zoom. <b><i>The connect link will be live on the day of the event. Registrants will also be sent a Google Calendar invite with the Zoom link for their workshop(s).<\/i><\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><b>Step 3:<\/b> Join us for the Closing Session to see if you\u2019re a raffle prize winner. Must be present to win!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center\">SDD Program Schedule<\/h3> <p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Opening Session:<\/strong> 8:30-9 a.m.<br \/> <strong>Session 1 Workshops:<\/strong> 9-10 a.m.<br \/> <strong>Session 2 Workshops:<\/strong> 10:15-11:15 a.m.<br \/> <strong>*Double Session AM Workshops:<\/strong> 9-11:15 a.m.<br \/> <strong>Faculty Panel Keynote Presentation:<\/strong> 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.<br \/> <strong>Session 3 Workshops:<\/strong> 1-2 p.m.<br \/> <strong>Session 4 Workshops:<\/strong> 2:15-3:15 p.m.<br \/> <strong>*Double Session PM Workshops:<\/strong> 1-3:15 p.m.<br \/> <strong>Closing Session:<\/strong> 3:15-3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"callout secondary\"> <h3 style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ACCOMMODATIONS<\/strong><\/h3> <p>American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters will be provided for the Opening, Keynote, and Closing sessions. Accommodation requests for individual workshops can be submitted through the registration form.<\/p> <\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"callout primary\"> <h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Faculty Panel Keynote Presentation<\/h2> <\/div> <p><strong>Title:<\/strong> The Real Faculty of ACC!<br \/> <strong>Presenter(s):<\/strong> Kisha Barrett, Stepanie Long and Alex Watkins. Moderated by Dr. Theresa Glenn<br \/> <strong>Time:<\/strong> 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.<br \/> <strong>Location:<\/strong> The keynote panel will be online via Zoom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"callout primary\"> <h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Spring Development Day Employee Mixer Event<\/h2> <\/div> <p><strong>Join us for an employee mixer the day before Spring Development Day.<\/strong> By popular demand, the potatoes are back! 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