On Jan. 8-9, the second edition of Dawson鈥檚 Inclusion and Wellness Retreat took place at the picturesque Manoir D鈥橸ouville on 脦le Saint-Bernard in Ch芒teauguay. Fifteeen people from a variety of departments (faculty and professionals) gathered to explore ways we can adapt our teaching approaches, interactions, and course design to meet a wide range of student…
Building the belief that 鈥淚鈥檝e got this鈥� was the subject of CRLT teacher Heather Martin鈥檚 Performa project. The belief that you can achieve your goals, or self-efficacy, was the focus of her research paper and Intercollegiate Ped Day workshop.
(Pictured: Heather, far right, with her students at the Winter Outdoor Experience course)
Visit the link for a report on her presentation.
It is well established that post-secondary students are experiencing elevated levels of stress, anxiety and loneliness. Teachers are also experiencing heightened levels of stress in their workplace.
Kindness and well-being can feed and fuel optimal learning, Dr. John-Tyler Binfet told an audience of about 150 participants during his keynote talk at Intercollegiate Ped Day on Jan. 13.
Visit the link for a report on his talk.
Performa is offering a professional development program specifically designed for new CEGEP teachers "Entering College Teaching". The program is delivered online and is free.
Contact Dawson's Performa representative Azra Khan in Office of Academic Development for further information.
Intercollegiate Ped Days will take place online Monday and Tuesday, January 13 & 14, 2025. The theme for IPD 2025 is Learning for Life: Building Competencies in and Beyond the Classroom
Participants can enjoy a rich program featuring presenters from across the English-language CEGEP network, including a keynote address by John-Tyler Binfet (UBC) on Considering Kindness in Higher Ed: Connections and Complexities simultaneous translation in French will be offered.)
All faculty members and professionals will receive an email in mid-December from Azra Khan (Office of Academic Development) with a link to register for the sessions that interest them.
For further information, reach out to Azra at akhan@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Do your students have difficulty understanding writing instructions, respecting the communicative intent of the text to be produced, organizing their ideas or respecting intellectual property? In this training course, you’ll be closely accompanied in the planning, design, implementation and evaluation of writing support methods specific to your teaching program. Understand the importance of your role…
Faculty members and professionals are welcome to come chat with the organizing team of the Inclusion and Wellness Winter Retreat in the Upper Atrium this Monday, Dec. 9 from 11 AM to 1 PM. Seasonal treats and friendly visits guaranteed.
If you haven't signed up yet, there are still some spots for the two-day event happening Jan. 8-9, 2025. More details and registration form are in the link.
The Teaching in French Task Force is mandated to support teachers in developing or adapting the courses that will be taught in French in the context imposed by the Charter of the French Language (Law 14). The Task Force, which is made up of four teachers and three pedagogical counsellors, is ready to support teachers…
Support staff and professionals and now teachers too, have the amazing opportunity to actively participate in Dawson鈥檚 Sustainable Happiness non-credit community certificate group. The Sustainable Happiness training will guide people to reflect on positive psychology and sustainability. It contributes to Dawson鈥檚 commitment of well-being for all, sustainably. What is Sustainable Happiness? 鈥淗appiness that contributes to…
The course will be offered next semester on Tuesdays from 4:00-7:00, and we are inviting faculty from across the disciplines to propose a specific talk or activity that addresses one of the key themes of the course. The primary teacher will be responsible for fulfilling all the duties related to teaching a college course; this…
Last Modified: January 30, 2025
