All of us at the Mt. SAC Podcast - we wish you a very Happy Holidays! We're going to be taking a little break until January, but we have over 200 episodes for you to browse and catch up on over the break, including six great episodes from this past semester.

Catch up on Season 9:

If you teach online, this episode is for you. You may have heard of RSI or Regular and Substantive Interaction and in today's episode, Mt. SAC Podcast cohost Ivan Sanchez will be talking with the two faculty who are serving as Mt. SAC's RSI coordinators, Sheila Wright from English Literature and Creative Writing and Jenny Gernhardt from Biology. They will discuss what regular and substantive interaction in the online learning environment is and how it connects to Mt. SAC's ACC JC accreditation and most importantly, why it matters to you.

Mt. SAC faculty are committed to delivering quality instruction in all modalities, so listen in and learn more about the opportunities to connect with your students through RSI. Faculty teaching in the spring of 2025 will learn how and why to take advantage of the opportunity right now and through winter to work with an RSI mentor in a supportive process to enrich your online class with interaction enhancing online teaching and learning. Thank you for joining us and enjoy today's episode!

Resources:

Email Contact: Jenny Gernhart (RSI Coordinator) jgernhart@mtsac.edu

Email Contact: Sheila Wright (RSI Coordinator) slwright@mtsac.edu

Smartsheet Sign Up:

Sign up for RSI Review! Get helpful feedback to ensure you are on track and ready for our Spring 2025 accreditation visit. Smartsheet Link: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/d34109ea221d42d7b7ea6a36de73260c

RSI Hub on Canvas:

A canvas shell filled with helpful tips and advice on meeting RSI.

Link: https://mtsac.instructure.com/courses/134094

Mt SAC Accreditation Page:

https://www.mtsac.edu/accreditation/

Run time: 30:20 min

To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE

What does it really mean to acknowledge the land? In this episode, we have an insightful conversation with Primavera Reza-Nakonechny, director of Mt. SAC’s First Peoples’ Native Center and a descendant of the Tarahumara or Raramuri people. They are joined by Alisa Chiula, a Mt SAC student of Pueblo descent. Our conversation is led by our host Chisa Uyeki, guiding us through a conversation on the importance of language, the practices and meaning behind land acknowledgments, how Mt. SAC is working to craft a Land Acknowledgement with tribal input, and how we can go beyond statements into meaningful actions.

In addition, our guests share the importance of our spiritual connection to the land, honoring ancestors, plants, and animal kin alike. They also touch on how our daily lives, policies, songs, and prayers can honor the earth we live on. Join us as we explore what it means to move from acknowledgment to meaningful action. Enjoy!

RESOURCES:

First Peoples Native Center https://www.mtsac.edu/fpnc/

Native American & Indigenous Heritage Month

https://www.mtsac.edu/fpnc/naihm/naihm.html

https://native-land.ca/
Native Land Digital honors the sovereignty of all Indigenous nations, their lands, and their waters. We recognize that these boundaries and territories are representations of the sacred. This is an honouring of Indigenous resilience past, present and future.

Tips for Creating an Indigenous Land Acknowledgment Statement https://nativegov.org/news/a-guide-to-indigenous-land-acknowledgment/

Native American Student Support and Success Program (NASSSP) Grant

California Community College Chancellor’s Office:
On Land Acknowledgement for Community Colleges
American Indian and Alaska Native Student Success
Community College Land Acknowledgement Toolkit

My research

https://laist.com/news/politics/what-to-know-about-land-acknowledgment

National Museum of the American Indian https://americanindian.si.edu/nk360/informational/land-acknowledgment

Run time: 28:07 min

To find the full transcript for this episode, click HERE