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Office Hours 

2026 Fall Semester

  • Sabrina Lawrence, DE Coordinator 
    M W TH 8am-3pm In-person or virtual TU F. Appointment recommended.  Virtual Office.
For specific how-to's, please see our iLearn help pages or send us an email: disted@gavilan.edu 

 

Professional Development - Teaching Online

To get started on the road to successful teaching online and make sure you meet the minimum (46 hours) online teacher requirements at Gavilan, use the chart below. Visit our Training Calendar to see dates trainings are available and to register online. Course descriptions are available.

Flowchart of Gavilan’s Online Teacher Requirements: in-person with Canvas requires GOTT 1; online asynchronous requires GOTT 1 then GOTT 2; live online (synch/HyFlex) requires GOTT 1, GOTT 2, then GOTT 6.

 

For more topics and ideas, check out:

Recommneded
Courses and Resources

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The Online Teaching Survival Guide: Simple and Practical Pedagogical Tips

Judith V. Boettcher & Rita-Marie Conrad
Full text at Gavilan Library, Powell's, Library, Goodreads

Recommended Reading

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CVC@ONE is a vibrant community of educators dedicated to improving and enhancing teaching and learning. We offer a wide range of professional development, including courses, workshops, webinars, and asynchronous resources.

FREE. Flex credit available for these courses. 

 

Professional Development - Other Topics

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The Chancellor's Office "Vision Resource Center" hosts many, many courses, including from Lynda.com, LinkedIn Learning, SkillSoft, and more, covering a huge variety of topics. 

Hours vary.

Contact  FPLC for flex approval.

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The California Academic Senate - Professional Development College offers a five-course series with a focus on curriculum development in the Community College system. This series would be helpful for anyone designing a new course or joining the Curriculum Committee.

5 Hours

Flex Approved

 Individual Appointments

Individual appointments for help or training are available all semester. Drop in for technical help, or contact the DE Staff at disted@gavilan.edu or call (408) 848-4885 to make an appointment.