Super Staff Tuesdays
Super Staff Tuesdays provide dedicated staff with ongoing professional development opportunities tailored to personal, leadership, and technical skills. Whether mastering new technologies, improving communication strategies, or exploring innovative approaches to problem-solving, Super Staff Tuesdays offer a supportive space for growth and learning.
12/10 Six See-Saw Leadership Lessons
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Instructor: Cynthia Lee Mauris
Description:
Leadership is defined by thousands of books with some seeming contradictory. Explore six leadership conundrums and determine how they balance each other. On which side of the see-saw do you sit?
Measurable Learning Outcomes:
Upon completion of this class, you will be able to:
- Distinguish between contradictory aspects of leadership
- State your ideas of leadership in relation to the six conundrums
12/10 MCRPA Presents: Rise and Thrive – How to Stay Hopeful and Resilient in Times of Transition
Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Instructor: Megan Cooperman and Tracey Smith-Bryant
Description:
Transitions can be challenging, whether they involve career changes, personal milestones, or broader life shifts. This one-hour virtual session will explore strategies to help you maintain hope and build resilience during times of uncertainty. Learn practical techniques to manage stress, adapt to new circumstances, and find clarity amid change. This interactive presentation inspires and empowers you to navigate transitions with confidence and optimism.
Measurable Learning Outcomes:
1. Participants will identify three actionable strategies for maintaining hope and resilience during times of transition.
2. Participants will gain tools to reframe challenges as opportunities for growth.
12/10 Digital Marketing with Adobe InDesign
Time: 11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Instructor: Fariha Alam
Description:
In the dynamic world of digital marketing, creating visually engaging content is crucial for capturing and retaining audience interest. This session is ideal for anyone looking to enhance their digital marketing skills through design, whether you’re a beginner or looking to refine your abilities with Adobe InDesign.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
1. Set up new documents, create custom workspaces, manage layers, and apply multiple-grid layouts and Parent Pages in Adobe InDesign.
2. Design brochures, newsletters, and social media content that meet specific marketing objectives.
3. Utilize key InDesign features, including importing text, using Auto Style, creating graphic frames, and placing images.
4. Export designs optimized for both print and digital platforms.
12/10 Updating Emergency Contacts and Career Profiles in Workday
Time: 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Instructor: Scot Brown
Description:
This training session provides a quick demonstration on how to complete three critical updates in Workday. These updates are essential for accurate reporting and emergency preparedness at Montgomery College. It also supports classification and compensation actions, institutional reporting, and allows the College to identify employees with specific skills or experience.
The topics covered will include:
- Updating emergency contacts.
- Updating educational degree status.
- Updating and completing your career/talent profile.
Measurable Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this training, employees will be able to:
- Update Emergency Contacts in Workday: Accurately navigate to the “Contact” section in Workday and update or confirm their emergency contact information.
- Update Educational Degree Status: Successfully update or confirm their educational degree information, ensuring all qualifications are current and correctly listed.
- Complete and Update the Career/Talent Profile: Fully complete their career/talent profile, including adding certifications, trainings, and uploading a resume if applicable, to ensure accurate and comprehensive profile information
12/10 Introduction to the Adobe Creative Cloud
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Instructor: Megan Calvert
Description:
Adobe Creative Cloud is a collection of college-sponsored software applications and services that anyone at MC can use to create visual content. The software is used for graphic design, video editing, web development, and photography. This introductory workshop will provide a high-level introduction to the range of tools available in Adobe Creative Cloud.
The workshop will be conducted via Zoom. To fully participate, it is best to join from a device with two screens or from two side-by-side devices so that you can follow the instructor’s demonstrations. See the Microsoft Essentials website <https://www.montgomerycollege.edu/offices/elite/microsoft-office-essentials.html> for more details on technology requirements.
Measurable Learning Outcomes:
Outcomes will be adjusted based on a participant survey and may include:
- Identify the range of tools available through Adobe Creative Cloud
- Access tools in the Adobe Creative Cloud using your MC credentials
- Choose a tool to explore and identify additional training resources
12/10 Culture for Business
Time: 1:00 PM – 4:15 PM
Instructor: Richard Forrest
Description:
Managing cultural differences and raising awareness are competencies that can be learned and developed. Where culture is defined as ‘the way we solve problems’, creating a sense of belonging, where inclusion and equity are achieved while managing cultural differences can be complex. In this class, we define our work goals and objectives and then apply a framework to help us recognize and respect differences and create holistic and sustainable solutions.
Learning Outcomes:
• Understand the importance of culture when working globally and in diverse organizations
• Appreciate the impact of cross-cultural dynamics and the dilemmas it creates in decision-making at work
• Complete and interpret a cultural survey to recognize our orientations and better understand our work challenges
• Use a creative problem-solving process to reconcile dilemmas and implement actions or new behaviors to achieve desired change.
12/10 Creating Engaging Digital Media with Adobe Express
Time: 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Instructor: Gloria Barron
Description:
In this workshop, explore the potential of Adobe Express, a versatile tool for effortlessly creating stunning visual content. From designing social media graphics to crafting engaging presentations, Adobe Express empowers anyone to express their creativity without design experience. Through hands-on activities and demonstrations, participants will learn how to leverage Adobe Express to enhance communication and engagement with students, colleagues, and the broader community.
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the key features and functionalities of Adobe Express.
- Develop a basic understanding of designing posters, flyers, videos, and blogs.
- Identify other creative templates to create visually attractive content.
- Explore practical applications of Adobe Express for academic, professional, and personal use.
12/10 Enhancing Administrative Efficiency with Power BI: A Powerful Tool for Visual Reporting
Time: 2:15 PM – 3:15 PM
Instructor: Fariha Alam
Description:
This workshop is designed for administrative professionals who want to leverage Power BI to make their work more efficient and effective. You’ll learn the basics of Power BI and how it can be used to analyze data and create clear, visual reports. The workshop will guide you through the process of importing data into Power BI and creating personalized dashboards that provide you and your team with the insights needed to make informed decisions. By the end, you’ll be equipped to use Power BI to streamline your tasks and enhance overall efficiency in your role.
Learning Objectives:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Navigate Power BI’s interface and utilize its key tools for administrative tasks.
- Successfully import datasets into Power BI and perform specific data transformations to prepare them for analysis.
- Create personalized dashboards that display relevant data for informed decision-making.