Six faculty members completed Sustainable Happiness
May 23rd, 2024
Facilitator Holly McIntyre led a group of faculty members through the Sustainable Happiness non-credit course pioneered at Dawson. Congrats to our first SH faculty grads!
In the photo from left to right, here are the Winter 2024 SH grads along with their projects:
- Holly McIntyre (Phys ed, SH facilitator)
- Richard Montreuil (Department Chair, Phys ed): Created a student survey to understand what makes students happy in Phys. Ed. classes and shared results with the group and his department
- Cory Deegan ( Ed.): Adding SH activities and reflections to his Phys. Ed. courses
- Caroline Haddad ( Ed.): (with Layal) Put up a gratitude board in the hallway, provided to the community ways of feeling and expressing gratitude, and hosted a Phys. Ed. gratitude coffee and snack break to share gratitude
- Paul Wasacz ( Ed.): Planting three sisters with his Phys. Ed. class to prepare for the new Indigenous garden and arranging for students to take care of the seedlings
- Layal Nakhl茅 ( Ed.) (with Caroline): Put up a gratitude board in the hallway, provided to the community ways of feeling and expressing gratitude, and hosted a Phys. Ed. gratitude coffee and snack break to share gratitude
- Brian Mader (Program Co-Coordinator of Environmental Science,Biology): Ran a Bioblitz to identify species听on campus
Professional development for faculty and professionals
May 23rd, 2024
星空传媒视频 offers support for current teachers and educational professionals to engage in the accredited professional development program for college teachers from the University of Sherbrooke. The Performa program encourages continuous learning directly relevant to teachers and professional roles in the college network.
View the in English that includes:
- College Teaching and Course Design
- Instructional Strategies for Active Learning
- Motivation Engagement and Learning
The courses are held on-line and in blended learning format.
The deadline to register if you are new to Performa programs, program or independent study admission will be June 13, 2024. Contact Azra Khan, Pedagogical Counsellor, HR for more information.
SALTISE 2024 is June 3-4
May 9th, 2024
This year鈥檚 SALTISE conference will be June 3-4 at Concordia University. Registration is free!
Come and engage with the innovative ideas represented in over 90 presentations, including work from 20+ Dawson colleagues, across disciplines such as Psychology, French, CRLT, Physiotherapy, Chemistry, Physics, and more.
Engage with renowned experts in the field of teaching and learning, including AI, collaborate with fellow educators, and explore topical ideas. 听
Don鈥檛 miss the special sessions that dive into the impact of AI on education and the roundtable discussions about transitioning to teaching in French.
This year鈥檚 conference will launch the start of a special category: a poster session showcasing research conducted by college-level students. This session aims to provide college students (and their instructors) a venue to engage in an authentic experience of sharing the results of their course research projects. Don鈥檛 miss out on this enriching experience!
To read more about the Conference and to register, visit the link.
May 9th, 2024
Today鈥檚 students are tomorrow鈥檚 decision makers. The prospects for successfully addressing the climate challenges ahead depend on their knowledge, skills and commitment. Ian MacKenzie鈥檚 Ecological Literacy classroom hosted a two-day UN climate negotiation simulation on April 22 and 24, with the aim of introducing students to the many technical variables and competing interests in play…
April 23rd, 2024
Attention Dawson faculty! There are still spots available for the UDL鈥檚 upcoming all-inclusive two-day retreat at the Kio-O Center in Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides on June 12-13. Join a transformative experience dedicated to fostering inclusion and wellness in your classrooms, all while benefitting from rejuvenating group wellness activities, including nature hiking, yoga and stand-up paddleboard. Secure your spot…
May 1 free online workshop on the psychology of a happy life
April 11th, 2024
Join Dr. Marsh for this interactive and transformative session online on May 1 at 7 PM. She will speak about what it means to be happy. Learn how you change the focus of your day, build happier habits and change the way you think to live a happier life. Register . This webinar is sponsored by The Leadership Committee for English Education in Quebec (LCEEQ). FREE.
UDL Inclusion and Wellness Retreat for Teachers – Sign Up Today!
April 10th, 2024
The Dawson Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is hosting an all-inclusive two-day retreat crafted for Dawson faculty dedicated to fostering inclusion and wellness in their classrooms. Taking place on June 12-13 at the serene Kio-O Center in Sainte-Lucie-des-Laurentides.
Designed to empower faculty members with essential tools and strategies, the retreat offers a four-part workshop series deeply rooted in UDL principles. With over 10 hours of professional enrichment, participants will gain practical insights into inclusive teaching methods finely tuned to address diverse student needs. Guest speakers include Effie Konstantinopoulos, founder of UDL at Dawson.
But it鈥檚 not just about professional growth. Participants will enjoy rejuvenating group wellness activities, including nature hiking, yoga and stand-up paddle board, tailored for all ability levels. Plus, nourishing vegetarian meals with vegan options available upon sign-up will be provided.
Places are limited and allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Faculty members are invited to
For more info, visit the link below.
March 28th, 2024
Dawson’s Humanities and Public Life Conference will take place from Oct. 21-25, 2024, and the theme will be aesthetics. Philosophers have pondered the arts and artists since the time of Socrates. Our goal with this year鈥檚 humanities conference is to explore the very real relationship between the arts and humanities. How have philosophers and those…
March 26th, 2024
What鈥檚 happening this winter with Dawson鈥檚 Communities of Practice? In Fall 2023, a team uniting Community of Practice (COP) leads and Office of Academic Development (OAD) pedagogical counsellors received a mandate from Academic Dean Leanne Bennett to examine options for the evolution of faculty development at Dawson. Coined the 鈥淢oving Forward鈥� project by the Academic…
Over at the Faculty Hub
March 26th, 2024
ChatGPT Toolkit for CEGEP Teachers
English teacher St茅phane Paquet (Champlain College) has developed an interactive ChatGPT Toolkit that can help teachers navigate ChatGPT. The Toolkit was recently introduced on the website. 鈥淓ssentially, the toolkit serves as an empowering guide where the teacher becomes the expert, and the AI tool is the assistant. Teachers will learn to instruct and program ChatGPT with words to make it perform a specific task adapted to their specific context.鈥�
See additional ChatGPT resources on the Faculty Hub
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