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Welcome to the LAVC Professional Development Website
Professional Development – promoting effective teaching and enhanced professional skills of all employees by offering resources and opportunities for growth and learning

Come visit us in the PDC -- Bungalow 83

The Professional Development Center

The professional Development learning center

Microsoft Office 2010 is now available for download on your campus computer.
Click here for training opportunities.

Go to our link, Workshops & Training, for information on our
Winter/Spring 2012 technology workshops and adjunct orientation.

The Professional Development Center (PDC)
Bungalows 83 & 84
Between Emergency Services & the South Gym

Spring 2012 hours: Mon.-Thurs. 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Call (818) 947-2712 to arrange a private tutorial.

To arrange for videoconferencing, contact Perla Lombrano (ext. 2301) to reserve the conference room in Maintenance & Operations. Contact Robert Dodds in Media Services (ext. 2485) to set up and operate the equipment.

Free Resources for Faculty & Staff -- Manage your grades with Gradekeeper! Learn Microsoft Office progams in your pajamas! Access computer training tutorials on numerous programs! Obtain educational videos to show in your classes!

Come to the PDC to pick up useful handouts to reproduce and use in your classes (study skills, avoiding plagiarism, reading strategies, and more) or download them from our "Teaching Resources" link.

Check out books and DVDs in our teaching resource library -- click here to see the titles available

Funding for Conferences
If you are a faculty member (full or part time) or a classified staff member in the Career and Technical Education Area, you are eligible for $300 in funding for a conference or other professional development activity. For more information, contact Nona Matatova at (818) 947-2498 or email mataton@lavc.edu.