Office of Instruction
A message from the Office of Instruction:
Welcome to Butte College!
Butte College is committed to supporting and addressing equity on our campus to ensure our students, faculty, and staff are heard, respected, and included. The campus is engaged in open and honest dialog to better support our students and colleagues of color. While these may be difficult conversations, this dialog is absolutely necessary and we invite you to join us. Learn more at our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page and consider joining our Diversity Committee.
We have provided multiple presentations with our partnership with USC Race and Equity Center, and equity-minded instruction and anti-racist practices from previous guest speakers Dr. Edward Bush, President of Consumnes River College in Sacramento and Dr. Kathy Obear, consultant for Equity, Inclusion & Social Justice. You will have an opportunity to view these two presentations for Flex credit, additional information is forthcoming to the Professional Development website.
Erik Shearer, Vice President of Instruction and Chief Instructional Officer, provides oversight of curriculum development, program planning, enrollment and schedule management, and evaluation of all instructional programs. The Office of Instruction staff includes Christie Boggs, Assistant to the Vice President, and Heather Rau, Cindy Pickett, and Shelly Knifong, Curriculum and Scheduling Analysts. The Office of Instruction is located in SAS 214. The main phone line is (530) 895-2547.
Instructor Resources for Online Teaching
In an effort to be prepared to teach online and provide instructional continuity during times of crisis, you are strongly urged to complete the required District DE Training as early as possible to:
- Familiarize yourself with Canvas tools and technology to prepare for your Fall classes.
- Identify assignment and assessment examples for your course DE Addenda.
- Learn from workshops, important dates and tips offered by our Butte College TMI staff and Distance Education Committee.
- Learn about creating accessible content for both online and face-to-face courses.
- Attend Spring Flex Week activities starting on Thursday, January 13 including the Canvas Crossroads hosted by our TMI staff on Friday, January 14.
Additional Resources:
Butte College Library - Using the Library Remotely: Online Library Resources (these include both tips for students and unique class ideas for faculty)
CVC-OEI Remote Instruction and Services Resources - upcoming webinars, @ONE Instructional Design Team open office hours, technical resources, CCC Chancellor's Office resources, articles and memos
Training Opportunities
The District is offering some training ideas to assist our staff in staying productive, continue to improve communication, and maintain connections with colleagues across campus.
Here are several remote training opportunities and District resources we hope will help you optimize your schedule, get to know new productivity tools, and connect with our colleagues across campus.
