November 10, 2025 Meeting

Agenda

Monday, November 10th, 2025

11:10 am – 1:00 pm S-11

Call to Order

Public Comments

Action Items

  1. Approval of Minutes from October 27th, 2025
  2. Committee Charter
  3. Distance Education Approval Request: ECEF 1653
  4. Distance Education Approval Request: ECEF 2021
  5. Distance Education Approval Request: ECEF 2041
  6. Distance Education Approval Request: ECEF 2051
  7. Distance Education Approval Request: PSYC 2003
  8. Distance Education Approval Request: SLP 2500
  9. Distance Education Approval Request: POSC 1502
  10. Distance Education Approval Request: POSC 1503
  11. Distance Education Approval Request: POSC 1504
  12. Distance Education Approval Request: POSC 1506
  13. Distance Education Approval Request: POSC 1507
  14. Distance Education Approval Request: ASTR C1000 (formerly 1511)
  15. Distance Education Approval Request: MATH C2211 (formerly 2100)
  16. Distance Education Approval Request: BIOL C1001 (formerly 1500)
  17. Distance Education Approval Request: MATH 1505
  18. Distance Education Approval Request: ECEF 1571
  19. Distance Education Approval Request: ECEF 1521
  20. Distance Education Approval Request: ECEF 1601

Discussion Items

  1. Upcoming professional development ideas related to Distance Learning
  2. ACCJC RSI Standards
  3. POCR updates

Other

Adjournment

Next Meeting: December 8th, 2025

Minutes

Call to Order: Lopez, 11:14 PM

Attendees: Amar Abbott, Heather Cash, Jaime Lopez, Jason Page, Krystal Allikas, Ken Smith, Joy Reynolds, Tabitha Raber, Geoffrey Dyer

Absent:

Public Commentary/Guest:

Public Comments

  1. None

Action Items

  1. Approval of minutes: October 27th, 2025, Minutes submitted by Heather Cash
    1. No Motion, pass unanimously.
  2. Committee Charter (Pre-Conversation): Lopez opens the discussion for the committee, and Dyer shares notes from the previous conversation about suggestions that DLEC assist with facilitating local policy and process for POCR. The conversation ended with updates and history, and the sustainability of funding.
  3. Charter Recommendations: Is to Update the language to include a reference to POCR on item #10 under Specific Responsibilities. Example: Distribute information and make recommendations on current initiatives related to DE, such as POCR processes; and
    1. Motion: Smith
    2. Second: Raber
  • Motion passed unanimously

New Business

  1. ECEF 1653
    1. Committee Discussion: The committee reviews forms and finds discrepancies that need to be adjusted.
    2. Motion to move forward to Tech Review with notes: Raber
  • Second: Reynolds
  1. Motion passed unanimously
  2. Committee Notes: Clarification needs to be provided: On the COR form, “Supplemental Data” for Distance Education marker needs to be corrected to reflect #2 on the DL form. Additionally, the appropriate option needs to be checked for number (3) on the DL form - this course has already been approved/acknowledged for the ^50% substantive change option, which would need to be marked correctly (option #1) on the DL form.
  1. ECEF 2021
    1. Committee Discussion: The committee discusses the need for clarification on areas in the forms.
    2. Motion to send back to sender: Allikas
  • Second: Dyer
  1. Motion passed unanimously
  2. Committee Notes: There is a need for clarity on the DE form: How are the “ Weekly Interactions” online course requirements going to be met?
  1. ECEF 2041
    1. Committee Discussion: The committee discussed the course documents and made recommendations and a motion.
    2. Motion to send back to sender with notes: Reynolds
  • Second: Dyer
  1. Motion passed unanimously
  2. Committee Notes: The committee recommendations are course ID/# “ECEFS 2041” on the DL Form needs to be updated to ECEF 2041, number (3) on the DL form - this course has already been approved/acknowledged for the ^50% substantive change option, which would need to be marked correctly (option #1) on the DL form, and clarification for number (4) on DL form: this area referencing item (5) on COR form “Learning Activities Outside the classroom” – How do students achieve the requirement for observation & field work.
  1. ECEF 2051
    1. Committee Discussion: The committee provided recommendations and made a motion.
    2. Motion to send back to sender with notes: Reynolds
  • Second: Smith
  1. Motion passed unanimously
  2. Committee Notes: The committee recommendations are course ID/# “ECEFS 2051” on the DL Form needs to be updated to ECEF 2051, number (3) on the DL form - this course has already been approved/acknowledged for the ^50% substantive change option, which would need to be marked correctly (option #1) on the DL form, and clarification for number (4) on DL form: this area referencing item (5) on COR form “Learning Activities Outside the classroom. Review and verify that this course is appropriate to teach offline (prison) item (2) on the DL form.
  1. PSYC 2003
    1. Committee Discussion: Allikas shares her notes for discussion.
    2. Motion to send back to sender: Allikas
  • Second: Reynolds
  1. Motion passed unanimously
  2. Committee Notes: Clarification needs to be provided: On the COR form, “Supplemental Data” for Distance Education marker needs to be corrected to reflect #2 on the DL form. Additionally, the appropriate option needs to be checked for number (3) on the DL form - this course has already been approved/acknowledged for the ^50% substantive change option, which would need to be marked correctly (option #1) on the DL form. Lastly, clarification for number (4) on DL form: this area references item COR form “Learning Activities Outside the classroom” – activities referring to observation. Please explain how this is to be met online.
  1. SLP 2500
    1. Committee Discussion: N/A
    2. Motion to move forward to Curriculum: Allikas
  • Second: Dyer
  1. Motion passed unanimously
  2. Committee Notes: N/A
  1. POSC 1502, 1503, 1504, 1506, 1507 (Grouped)
    1. Committee Discussion: N/A
    2. Motion to group items (9-13) and send back to the sender with notes: Abbott
  • Second: Reynolds
  1. Motion passed unanimously
  2. Committee Notes: On the COR form, “Supplemental Data” for Distance Education marker needs to be corrected to reflect if it is appropriate for Offline (prison) and #2 on the DL form, because there is a (Online discussion) requirement. Additionally, there needs to be a submission to the ACCJC for number (3) on the DL form - ^50% substantive change option, and then this would need to be marked correctly (option #1) on the DL form.
  1. ASTR C1000, MATH C2211, BIOL C1001, MATH 1505 (Grouped)
    1. Committee Discussion: Committee reference suggestions needed for this course before making the motion.
    2. Motion to group items (14-17) and move forward to Curriculum with notes: Reynolds
  • Second: Raber
  1. Motion passed unanimously
  2. Committee Notes: there needs to be a submission to the ACCJC for number (3) on the DL form - ^50% substantive change option, and then this would need to be marked correctly (option #1) on the DL form – because these programs are affected: BIOL needs marks for: C, LANL, ADT, and ASTR needs markers for: A, LANP.
  1. ECEF 1571
    1. Committee Discussion: Raber shares with the committee notes from Roth for clarification.
    2. Motion to move forward to Curriculum with notes: Smith
  • Second: Dyer
  1. Motion passed unanimously
  2. Committee Notes: the appropriate option needs to be checked for number (3) on the DL form - this course has already been approved/acknowledged for the ^50% substantive change option, which would need to be marked correctly (option #1) on the DL form – this is suggested for all ECEF courses being submitted.
  1. ECEF 1521
    1. Committee Discussion: N/A
    2. Motion to move forward to Curriculum with notes: Allikas
  • Second: Page
  1. Motion passed unanimously
  2. Committee Notes: the appropriate option needs to be checked for number (3) on the DL form - this course has already been approved/acknowledged for the ^50% substantive change option, which would need to be marked correctly (option #1) on the DL form – this is suggested for all ECEF courses being submitted.
  1. ECEF 1601
    1. Committee Discussion: N/A
    2. Motion to move forward to Curriculum with notes: Reynolds
  • Second: Abbott
  1. Motion passed unanimously
  2. Committee Notes: On the COR form, “Supplemental Data” for Distance Education marker needs to be corrected to reflect #2 on the DL form, so there is no discrepancy. Additionally, the appropriate option needs to be checked for number (3) on the DL form - this course has already been approved/acknowledged for the ^50% substantive change option, which would need to be marked correctly (option #1) on the DL form

Discussion Items

  1. Upcoming professional development ideas related to Distance Learning: The Committee shares suggestions and ideas. Raber shares the need for self-paced faculty professional development trainings + tied in assessments for comprehension or completion with feedback. The DE staff asks questions for clarification of expectations, and Dyer shares other alternative options that are outsourced: One and WebAim. Lopez states that the Canvas Basics training will be updated with modules including Accessibility and RSI expectations.

Abbott shares accessibility deadlines and upcoming events. The committee continued to share ideas of Lunch and Learn sessions geared toward Accessibility and UDL. There was a mention of CidiLabs upcoming training and the possibility of a track series.

  1. ACCJC RSI Standards: Lopez shares that the Canvas Basics faculty training will also include a module geared and aligned with the rubric for RSI standards and expectations. The committee is asked for suggestions for moving forward to assist with the implementation of these standards across online learning teachings.
  2. POCR updates: Lopez shares quick updates that there are senate meetings in place and jobs posted to assist with the campus process.

 

Adjournment and Next Meeting

Lopez moved to adjourn the meeting at 1:00 PM. The next meeting is Monday, December 8, 2025 (tentative), in Room S11 at 12:10 PM.

Minutes: Submitted by Heather Cash

 

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