Please allow me to share a recent email from the President of the Faculty Association of the California Community Colleges (FACCC), Debbie Klein. I serve on the FACCC Board of Governors. I share it because it is inspirational and timely.

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Hi FACCC Team,

Happy Friday! Why does every week feel like a marathon? I hope you're all hanging in there. You are in my thoughts and heart! I wanted to share this inspirational "adjusted syllabus" of a former Gavilan student who is now a faculty member at UNC Chapel Hill.

***Adjusted Syllabus***

Spring 2020

Brandon Bayne

UNC Chapel Hill

Principles:

Nobody signed up for this

Not for the sickness, not for the social distancing, not for the sudden end of our collective lives together on campus.
Not for an online class, not for teaching remotely, not for learning from home, not for mastering new technologies, not for varied access to learning materials.

The humane option is the best option

We are going to prioritize supporting each other as humans.
We are going to prioritize simple solutions that make sense for the most.
We are going to prioritize sharing resources and communicating clearly.

We cannot just do the same thing online

Some assignments are no longer possible.
Some expectations are no longer reasonable.
Some objectives are no longer valuable.

We will foster intellectual nourishment, social connection and personal accommodation

Accessible asynchronous content for diverse access, time zones and contexts.
Optional synchronous discussions to learn together and combat isolation.

We will remain flexible and adjust to the situation

Nobody knows where this is going and what we will need to adapt.
Everyone needs support and understanding in this unprecedented moment.

Be well & safe!

~ Debbie