P茅dagogie Coll茅giale – Call For Proposals
November 5th, 2024
The Association qu茅b茅coise de p茅dagogie coll茅giale (AQPC), with the C茅gep de Sainte-Foy, invites you to its 44th annual symposium, June 9-11, 2025, Qu茅bec City. This event brings together those in higher education for an opportunity to discuss, reflect and innovate on pedagogical issues.
The theme "Humanizing Our Tomorrow" echoes the changes that education has undergone recently, particularly technological disruptions and societal challenges. The question: How can we re-imagine education in order to place the human being at the centre of our mission and to form citizens who are aware of global issues, be they environmental, social or technological? Proposals deadline: January 12, 2025. Join this enriching dialogue and help humanize the future of education.
Seeking pedagogical counsellors, teachers and managers
November 5th, 2024
Understanding Competent Action in College Pedagogical Counselling that Supports Student Success. Have you heard about research on the pedagogical counselling profession? As a pedagogical counsellor, would you like to share professional situations that, in your opinion, support student success in your college?
This study is looking for pedagogical counsellors who wish to share professional situations, and teachers and managers who wish to validate these situations. This study was approved by Dawson's Research Ethics Board (REB) and the Comit茅 d鈥櫭﹖hique 脿 la recherche education et sciences sociales of the Universit茅 de Sherbrooke. To express your interest in participating, complete the . Anne Noreau, M. 脡d., D. 脡d. (principal researcher C茅gep Limoilou and Performa Universite de Sherbrooke) & Debby Ann Philie, M. A. (co-PI)
Ped Day resources available
October 24th, 2024
The Office of Academic Development has made resources from Ped Day on Oct. 11 available here:
Pictured: Four of the five Teaching Excellence recipients for 2023-2024, left to right: Garry Ka lok Chu, Adamo Petosa, Steven Assaf and Adam Bright, with Dean of Academic Development Isabelle Carrier at the Ped Day lunch following the presentation of the award. Not pictured: Sarah Rossy.
October 24th, 2024
Introducing Faculty Learning Communities Launching in 2025-26, Faculty Learning Communities (FLCs) are a new and exciting opportunity for connection and professional growth at Dawson. 聽Miami University, which has been running a successful FLC program since 1979, describes an FLC as 鈥渁 specifically structured learning community of faculty and staff in higher education that includes the…
Performa Courses Winter 2025
October 24th, 2024
星空传媒视频 offers support for current teachers and educational professionals to engage in the accredited professional development program in college teaching and pedagogy from the University of Sherbrooke. The Performa program encourages continuous learning directly relevant to teaching and professional roles in the college network.
View the in English or in French 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 or independent study admission will be November 15, 2024. Contact Azra Khan, Pedagogical Counsellor, OAD for more information.
October 10th, 2024
Please note the following funding opportunities, distributed by CICan. Kindly read the program descriptions, below, closely. Pedagogical Grants聽 PAREA (Programme d鈥檃ide 脿 la recherche sur l鈥檈nseignement et l鈥檃pprentissage) Internal Deadline聽: December 13, 2024 Funds Available聽: Variable Applicant Fit聽: Institutional, individuals Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Institutional Grants Due Date: December 1, 2024 Funds Available:…
Reminder: Ped Day is Friday, Oct. 11
October 10th, 2024
All faculty and professional staff are warmly invited to come to the Dawson Pedagogical Day on Friday, Oct. 11. Even if you did not register already, you are welcome to attend. The catering orders have already been placed so those who missed the registration deadline cannot have lunch but are welcome to the sessions.
The keynote presentation by Eliana El Khoury, pictured, will start at 9 AM. Her presentation will be about enhancing student assessments to better focus on learning and support. This talk will explore the importance of appropriate assessments and introduce alternative and authentic methods in a variety of disciplines.
Workshops on a variety of topics will be given at 10:30 AM and 1:45 PM.
Ped Day Program information: Pedagogical Day 2024 Program (dawsoncollege.qc.ca) (OAD)
September 26th, 2024
Are you curious to learn more about what literature has to say about hybrid teaching and learning?聽 Good news: there are a few more places to be part of the first cohort taking place at Dawson this fall. Watch this 2 min video for an overview of the course. Schedule The course will take place…
September 12th, 2024
Last June, Dawson鈥檚 first ever two-day inclusive design intensive and retreat took place at the beautiful Kio Centre in the Laurentians: 21 teachers from a total of 10 different departments across multiple sectors gathered with 11 professionals from four departments supporting student success to explore ways we can adapt our approaches, interactions, and course design…
Enhancing assessments subject of Ped Day keynote Eliana Elkhoury
September 12th, 2024
Assessment is on everyone鈥檚 mind, from teacher to student, and all who work to support the mission of student learning.
Join Ped Day鈥檚 keynote speaker Eliana Elkhoury on Friday, Oct. 11 at 9 AM for a talk and workshop on enhancing student assessments to better focus on learning and support. This talk will explore the importance of appropriate assessments and introduce alternative and authentic methods in a variety of disciplines.
Eliana will highlight the importance of assessing students appropriately, emphasizing the advantages for alternative and authentic assessment approaches at every competency level. These methods can provide a more comprehensive evaluation of student skills, knowledge and attitudes, and also foster a more supportive and engaging learning environment.聽 She will deliver a hands-on workshop after the keynote talk, where you can work on your own assessment with feedback from your colleagues.
Dr. Eliana El Khoury is a recognized leader in the field of alternative assessment, whose work is dedicated to enhancing educational practices through more thoughtful and supportive assessment strategies.聽She serves as an assistant professor at Athabasca University, where she works closely with experts across different disciplines to improve how students are evaluated with a focus聽on ensuring quality and fairness in educational assessments, and she actively incorporates new ideas and technologies to achieve this goal.
Get ready for the full program and registration coming out at the end of September.
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