Spring Development Day
Spring Development Day 2026
The Teaching and Learning Excellence Division’s (TLED) Office of Faculty Development invites all Austin Community College (ACC) faculty and staff to register for Spring Development Day (SDD) 2026, taking place Friday, January 16, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All workshops will be held synchronously online via Zoom.
This year’s theme, “Level Up Your Work,” builds on the Faculty Growth Series and extends the Connected Classroom concepts from Mini Development Day into more advanced, skill-building territory. The event will feature four workshop tracks and an engaging faculty panel as the keynote presentation. Attendees can select from multiple sessions in each time block to explore sessions designed to enhance teaching practices, deepen technical and AI literacy, strengthen interpersonal and leadership skills, and foster a sense of belonging across the college community. The day also provides valuable opportunities for collaboration and connection with colleagues.
When: Friday, January 16, 2026
Location: All workshops are synchronous online via Zoom. The keynote panel will be online.
Time: 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
2026 Theme: Faculty Growth Series: Level Up Your Work
Tracks:
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- 🧠 Artificial Intelligence (AI): Applications, ethics, and innovations shaping the future of teaching, learning and professional skills.
- 🌐 Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Approaches that create flexible, inclusive, and accessible learning environments.
- 💡 Belonging, Purpose, & Connection: Strategies that build authentic community, enhance engagement, and support belonging across ACC.
- 🌟 Staff Professional Growth: Leadership development, team dynamics, wellness, and overall professional growth.
Registration is Open for Spring Development Day 2026!
Below is your SDD Prep Checklist:
Step 1: Review the workshop sessions and register.
Step 2:Please return to this page on Friday, January 16, visit the workshop schedule page, and then choose “connect” on your workshop to join online via Zoom. The connect link will be live on the day of the event. Registrants will also be sent a Google Calendar invite with the Zoom link for their workshop(s).
Step 3: Join us for the Closing Session to see if you’re a raffle prize winner. Must be present to win!
SDD Program Schedule
Opening Session: 8:30-9 a.m.
Session 1 Workshops: 9-10 a.m.
Session 2 Workshops: 10:15-11:15 a.m.
*Double Session AM Workshops: 9-11:15 a.m.
Faculty Panel Keynote Presentation: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Session 3 Workshops: 1-2 p.m.
Session 4 Workshops: 2:15-3:15 p.m.
*Double Session PM Workshops: 1-3:15 p.m.
Closing Session: 3:15-3:30 p.m.
ACCOMMODATIONS
American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters will be provided for the Opening, Keynote, and Closing sessions. Accommodation requests for individual workshops can be submitted through the registration form.
Faculty Panel Keynote Presentation
Title: The Real Faculty of ACC!
Presenter(s): Kisha Barrett, Stepanie Long and Alex Watkins. Moderated by Dr. Theresa Glenn
Time: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location: The keynote panel will be online via Zoom.
Spring Development Day Employee Mixer Event
Join us for an employee mixer the day before Spring Development Day. By popular demand, the potatoes are back! The event will include art activities led by Chelsea Biggerstaff, manager in the Office of Faculty Development.
This mixer is sponsored by the Office of Faculty Development and the Office of Belonging and Purpose, in collaboration with ACC’s Joyful Ambassadors.
Date: Thursday, January 15, 2026
Time: 4-6 p.m.
Location: ACC Highland Campus (HLC) Building 4000 Lower Atrium
Contact
If you have any questions about Spring Development Day, please email the Office of Faculty Development at facdev@austincc.edu. If any updates are needed for this page, please email them to tledcomms@austincc.edu.