Reminder: Ped Day is Friday, Oct. 11
October 10th, 2024
All faculty and professional staff are warmly invited to come to the ÆßÐDzʿª½± 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 12th, 2024
We are excited to introduce a new professional development course on hybrid teaching and learning. Through an ECQ grant, ÆßÐDzʿª½± faculty in partnership with an educational researcher and pedagogical advisory team at the Université de Montréal designed and developed a course on teaching using a blended approach that is based on best practices reported in…
Join us for Support Staff Training Day on June 19
May 23rd, 2024
Wednesday, June 19 will be the annual Support Staff Training Day event. The plenary speaker is Chris Adam, who will bring his unique style of team and leadership training to explore concepts of well-being for all at ÆßÐDzʿª½±.
Bring your curiosity and be open to movement, because this year the program features physical activity, tours and outdoor activities, as well as practical desk based skills. We look forward to meeting participants for this event.
Priority for support staff and professionals are welcome to join space permitting.
Your SSTD planning committee: Anne Piggott, Azra Khan, Raisa Palencia, Tina Romeo and with support from Eva Helms
Professional development for faculty and professionals
May 23rd, 2024
ÆßÐDzʿª½± 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’s 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+ ÆßÐDzʿª½± 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. Ìý
Don’t 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’s 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’t miss out on this enriching experience!
To read more about the Conference and to register, visit the link.
Performa summer 2024 offerings
March 1st, 2024
ÆßÐDzʿª½± offers support for current teachers and educational professionals to engage in the accredited professional development program for college teachers from University of Sherbrooke. The Performa program encourages continuous learning directly relevant to teachers and professionals roles, taught by Cégep teachers and professionals.
View the in English that includes
- College Teaching and Course Design (PED601)
- How Students Learn (PED603)
- Fostering Creativity in Teaching and Learning (PRF-751)
The courses are held online and in blended learning format.
The deadline to register if you are new to Performa programs, program or independent study admission will be March 15. Contact Azra Khan, Pedagogical Counsellor, HR for more information.
Performa info sessions in February for professionals & faculty
January 25th, 2024
Information sessions on the Performa professional development programs for teachers and professionals are taking place throughout the month of February Training programs are offered in both English and French.
Check out the website for more info and times:
Free French course registration extended to Jan. 30
January 25th, 2024
Professionals and support staff members are invited to register for free French courses through ÆßÐDzʿª½±â€™s Centre for Training and Development. ÌýThe deadline to register has been extended to Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 12 PM.
Check out the flyer for more info: French course for support staff and professionals
Performa non-credit courses for teachers
November 20th, 2023
Performa (University of Sherbrooke) will offer non-credit training free in the winter 2024 term. Entering College Teaching is for early career teachers. Deadline to register is Jan. 12, 2024. For more information:
To register: contact Azra Khan, pedagogical counsellor, akhan@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
November 9th, 2023
Erin Barker’s talk at Ped Day on Oct. 13 helped the audience understand the psychological stage that most of our students are in: emerging adulthood, which is from 18 years old to the late 20s. At this age, young adults are “not fully independent, but they are less dependent. It is an age of feeling…
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