Welcome to the Academic Skills Center
Connect With Others to Improve Your Skills!
Our academic skills workshops (all offered via Zoom) are a great way to connect with other students and share strategies for success. We also have a variety of online resources and videos to help you improve your skills.
Skills Workshops--now on Zoom and on campus!
Just click the link below to join a workshop – no need to register in advance. Follow the prompts on your screen to sign in and select from a list of available workshops. Here are some more tips:
- Plan to join the Zoom session a few minutes early in case of sign-in difficulty. You will use your CWID (student ID number) and birthdate to sign in.
- If no one admits you to the Zoom session, check the schedule again. The Zoom room is only open when there's a workshop is in session.
- If you get stuck during sign-in, there is a "Problems Signing In?" link that will take you directly to the Zoom session; the host will help you complete the sign-in after the session.
- Need verification of attendance? We will provide a virtual verification screenshot at end of each session.
Questions? Email Diana at alvesdelimadiana@deanza.edu
Skills Resources
You'll find online resources and videos on many topics by visiting our Canvas site. (While you're in Canvas, select Courses > SSC Resources > Modules)
Winter 2023 Workshop Schedule
Workshops are on Zoom and on Campus
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February 1 - 3 (Week Four)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Wednesday, February 1
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.
Reading Technical Textbooks Melissa Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Growth Mindset for Hybrid Learning Diana ATC 303 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. The Writing Process: Prewriting Kanako Thursday, February 2
Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m Managing Stress Oksanna Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Reading Strategies Diana Zoom 3:30 p.m - 4:20 p.m. Using Quotes Victoria Friday, February 3
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips and Tricks SSC Tutors Zoom 11:30 - 12:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Pablo -
February 6 - 10 (Week Five)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, February 6
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m.
Motivation and Organization Derek Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Winning @ Email Diana Tuesday, February 7
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Reading Technical Textbooks Melissa Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Managing Digital Distractions Diana ATC 303 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Creating Dynamic Thesis Statements Victoria Wednesday, February 8
Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Reading Strategies Diana ATC 303 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Subject-Verb Agreement Kanako Thursday, February 9
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Avoiding Plagiarism Pablo Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Online/Hybrid Learning TIps & Tricks SSC Tutors Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Taking Notes in Class Diana Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Oksanna Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Effective Body Paragraphs Victoria Friday, February 10
Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutors Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Structuring Personal Narratives DA Creative Writers Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutor -
February 13 - 17 (Week Six)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, February 13
Tuesday, February 14
ATC 303 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Anti-Procrastination Pablo S43 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. Math Test-Taking Strategies Helen Wednesday, February 15 Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Taking Notes in Class Diana Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m Motivation and Organization SSC Tutor ATC 303 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Get the Verb Tense Right Kanako ATC 303 4:30 p.m. - 5:20 p.m. Avoiding Run-On Sentences Victoria Thursday, February 16
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Student Finance Basics Pablo Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutor Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Reading Strategies Diana Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Oksanna Friday, February 17
President's Day Holiday
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February 20 - 24 (Week Seven)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, February 20 President's Day Holiday Tuesday, February 21
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips & Tricks SSC Tutor Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Managing Digital Distractions Diana Wednesday, February 22 ATC 303 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Campus Connections & Resources Pablo S43 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Math Test-Taking Strategies Helen ATC 303 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Kanako Thursday, February 23
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Motivation and Organization Derek Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Creating Dynamic Thesis Statements Diana Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Avoiding Run-On Sentences Victoria Friday, February 24
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February 27 - March 3 (Week Eight)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, February 27
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Test-Taking Strategies Diana Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Taking Notes in Class Diana Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. The Writing Process: Prewriting SSC Tutor Tuesday, February 28 Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips & Tricks SSC Tutor Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna ATC 303 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Managing Digital Distractions Diana Wednesday, March 1
Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Diana ATC 303 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Subject-Verb Agreement Kanako Thursday, March 2 Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. How To Use Math/Science Resources Alejandra Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Motivation and Organization Derek Zoom 2:30 p.m. - 3:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Oksanna Zoom 3:30 p.m. - 4:20 p.m. Avoiding Sentence Fragments Victoria Friday, March 3
Zoom 9:30 a.m. - 10:20 a.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutor Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Personal Narrative Tips SSC Creative Writers Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Student Finance Basics Pablo -
March 6 - 10 (Week Nine)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, March 6 Tuesday, March 7
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Online/Hybrid Learning Tips & Tricks SSC Tutor Wednesday, March 8 Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Anti-Procrastination Oksanna Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Editing and Proofreading Strategies Diana Thursday, March 9
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m Tests with Less Stress Alejandra Zoom 5:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. Using Quotes Victoria Friday, March 10
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Motivation and Organization SSC Tutor Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Preparing for Timed Writing Diana -
March 13-17 (Week Ten)
Date Location Time Topic Presenter Monday, March 13 Tuesday, March 14
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutors Wednesday, March 15 Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Preparing for and Taking Online Tests Diana Zoom 2:30 p.m - 3:20 p.m. Managing Stress Oksanna Thursday, March 16
Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Avoiding Plagiarism Pablo Zoom 12:30 p.m. - 1:20 p.m. Campus Connections & Resources SSC Tutor Zoom 1:30 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. Preparing for TImed Writing Diana Zoom 5:30 p.m. - 6:20 p.m. Active Reading: Short Stories Victoria Friday, March 17
Zoom 10:30 a.m. - 11:20 a.m. Tests with Less Stress SSC Tutor Zoom 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Anti-Procrastination Pablo
Become a Tutor!
You can improve your own skills in communication and your favorite academic subjects by helping other students learn. We provide training – and it's fun!
Questions? Contact Us
Diana Alves de Lima, Student Success Center Co-Director
408.864.8485, alvesdelimadiana@deanza.edu
Melissa Aguilar, Student Success Center Co-Director
408.864.5422, aguilarmelissa@deanza.edu