Enroll in our asynchronous online course covering Canvas basics: navigation, modules, pages, assignments, discussions, quizzes, grades, accessibility, and more. This self-paced course is useful for on campus, hybrid, and online instructors and provides foundational Canvas skills helpful to learn before enrolling in Becoming an Effective Online Instructor. (BEOI or equivalent is required to teach in an online format in our district.)  Earn 5 hours of variable flex credit for successful completion!

Enroll in BGTC

This 100% online course includes one synchronous hour per week (Mondays at 6 pm), plus ongoing asynchronous instruction and guidance over a 4-week period, with a fifth non-instructional week allowed for final submissions. Participants should expect to spend from 4 - 10 hours per week on BEOI instructional materials and assigned course-building activities, depending on their level of familiarity with online instruction. In addition to their enrollment in the instructional BEOI course shell, participants are issued an individual BEOI Practice Canvas shell where they will create their homepage and modules. The Practice shell can later be copied over to teaching class shells. Instructions on how to access BEOI and the Practice shell are included in the Welcome Letter and Syllabus, which are sent one week before the BEOI session start date.  Instructors are faculty co-facilitators from 4CD campuses.

Summer 2022 sessions (Stipend available through August! Enroll in GROW@4CD):

• • June 6 - July 3 
  • June 27 - July 18
  • July 25 - Aug. 18

This 100% online course includes one synchronous hour per week on Mondays from 6 - 7 pm, plus ongoing asynchronous instruction and guidance over a 4-week period, with a fifth optional non-instructional week allowed for final submissions. Participants should expect to spend from 4 - 10 hours per week on BEHI instructional materials and assigned course-building activities, depending on their level of familiarity with online and hybrid instruction. In addition to their enrollment in the instructional BEHI course shell, participants are issued an individual BEHI Practice Canvas shell where they will create their homepage and modules. The Practice shell can later be copied over to teaching class shells. Instructions on how to access BEHI and the Practice shell are included in the Welcome Letter and Syllabus, which are sent one week before the BEHI session start date. Instructors are faculty co-facilitators from 4CD campuses.

*BEOI or equivalent course in online teaching is highly recommended for BEHI. Note: flex only; this class does not satisfy the UF training requirement to teach online, nor is a stipend available for completion at this time. Certificates of Completion are issued to those who complete the course with a score of 80% or higher.

Upcoming 2022 sessions (Enroll in GROW@4CD):

• • July 11 - Aug. 7
  • Oct. 24 - Nov. 27

Get training on accessibility principles in our new self-paced course covering accessibility on Canvas, PDFs, audio/video and more!

Learn more about accessibility training

POMP is a 7-week online course where instructors work with a peer mentor to align a previously taught online course to the CVC Course Design Rubric. Instructors work through sections on Content Presentation, Interaction, Assessment, and Accessibility.  Final course design goes to Districtwide Distance Education Council (DDEC) Alignment group for review before courses are badged on the seamless enrollment platform for students looking to complete fully online certificates and degrees.

Watch recordings of past "POMP Showcases" on GROW@4CD!  Check email for upcoming applications or contact Anne Kingsley, DE Coordinator at akingsley@dvc.edu to learn more.

Instructors who have aligned a course to the CVC Course Design Rubric through DVC's Peer Online Mentorship Program and are interested in becoming mentors should enroll in Peer Online Course Review training through @ONE (Online Network of Educators).

Sign up via @ONE

Attend ongoing flex workshops, great for those needing training on specific tools or as a way to keep up with latest best practices in online teaching.

Enroll in GROW@4CD or view our DE Recordings.  

You can find quick or course-length trainings through our partnership with the California Virtual Campus (CVC) Online Network or Educators (@ONE).  

• @ONE Courses 
  • We particularly like "Equity & Culturally Responsive Teaching" and "Humanizing Online Teaching and Learning."  
• @ONE Pocket PD