FLEX #102
It’s been six years since Butte College started an accelerated English Course for students placed below transfer while doubling the number of students with direct access to transfer level English. This presentation will address questions about how these changes to the English sequence have impacted students beyond English. Has accelerating students in English resulted in students who are less prepared for their other classes, or less sucessful in earning degrees and meeting the criteria for transferring to four year programs? This presentation answers these questions by comparing long term outcomes for students before and after the English sequence changes, including success rates in downstream courses, completion of college degrees, and rates of transfer readiness.

Strategic Initiatives
​1. Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
​3. Using Data Informed Processes for Continuous Improvement

Orientation is for new Butte College students.  Orientation includes general information about Butte College and the services available to students; and counseling/advising and registering for classes.  All students new to Butte College must complete orientation.  See orientation website for exemptions to orientation.  Students must have an appointment to attend an orientation.

FLEX # 103
The Socratic Seminar Method for Classroom Discussion. Learn how to utilize the Socratic seminar method to initiate and foster group guided discussions in class through a series of leading questions. Increase student participation and engagement while providing a unique type of accountability for assigned readings.

Strategic Initiatives
​1. Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
2. Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success

FLEX #101.1
What are Open Textbooks? Where does one find them, how does one use them, what is their quality? Do you have questions about Open Resources? We have answers! In this workshop, we will discuss the basics of what OER is, how to find these free resources for your classes and how to understand the various creative commons licenses.

Strategic Initiatives:
​1. Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
2. Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success

FLEX #101.2
Many Open textbooks have ancillary materials to support reaching and learning. These range from test banks and PowerPoint slides, to interactive online learning, to cohesive canvas modules you can add to your classes. These ancillaries are often free, or they may cost students $25 to $35. In this workshop, we will learn about a few of these ancillary resources.

Strategic Initiatives:
​1. Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
2. Supporting Student, Faculty, and Staff Success

FLEX #104
Do you want a more inviting syllabus that students actually use? Do you want to make an effective Course Packet that will save you time and save students money? Are you tired of running out of copies because you forgot to send something to the print shop? Come learn some tips and tricks to cutting down on the phrase “It's in the Syllabus!” By using backwards design techniques with student-centered learning in mind, let's make some great learning materials!

Strategic Initiatives
​1. Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
2. Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success

FLEX #200.2
This workshop will introduce a framework for culturally responsive teaching that integrates the norms, procedures and expectations of classroom practice that might affect the motivation and performance of certain student populations. Please join us to learn more about culturally responsive teaching and ways to create a more inclusive learning environment to engage all of the learners in your class.

Strategic Initiatives:
1. Enhancing a Culture of Completion and Academic Achievement
2. Supporting Student, Faculty and Staff Success
6. Enhancing a Culture of Inclusiveness