Our May workshops are are just around the corner.
To register please email Christina Gudzio at: gudzioc@vaniercollege.qc.ca
All of the May 2012 workshops will be held in D-244
Competency-Based Course Designs
Tuesday, May 22 from 1:00-3:00pm
Animators: Maggie McDonnell and Karen White
Have you wondered how to connect assessments to the material (content, knowledge, skills) you cover? This workshop presents competency-based education principles, and discusses the Backward Course Design model. Come get ideas and join the discussion about course design.
Project Development and Funding Opportunities
Wednesday, May 23 from 10:00am-12:00pm
Animators: Jen Mitchell, Louise Paul & Bruno Geslain (ECQ) and Valerie Paterson & Véronica Gill (CCDMD)
Representatives from ECQ and CCDMD will be here to share with us how you can turn a good pedagogical idea into a project. In this workshop you’ll learn about the different options you have for getting support in sharing your innovative pedagogical practices, including project development and funding.
Challenging and Assessing Our Stronger Students
Thursday, May 24 from 1:00-3:00pm
Animators: Panel Discussion –Karen White, moderator
What are we doing to support our stronger students in their learning and prevent them from being bored in class? At this panel, teachers and resource people from various programs and fields will discuss ways to challenge strong students, and to build assessments so that excellent students can show their hard work and skills, earning their outstanding grades.
Strategies to Support Struggling Students
Tuesday, May 29 from 10:00am-12:00pm
Animators: Louise Robinson, Marya Grant, and Martine Roy
Explore the different learning needs of struggling students, with and without Learning Disabilities. Discuss classroom strategies and campus resources, accommodations and support. Learn about ways to build learning activities and assessments adapted to students’ varied abilities and styles.
Getting Started with Blended Learning
Wednesday, May 30 from 1:00-3:00pm
Animators: Kevin Lenton and Jen Mitchell
The goal of this workshop is to introduce practical tools to teachers who want to have an online or “blended” component in their courses. The emphasis will be on tools which are already being used at Vanier and on applying blended learning to inverted or flipped classroom models. There is a learning curve in making blended learning work in your classes; however the initial pedagogical investment is well worth the payoff. Come, learn, and share your experiences.
Blended Learning Workshop Powerpoint Slides
Ongoing Program Development
Thursday, May 31 from 1:00-3:00pm
Animator: Caroline Hanrahan
Teachers teach within Cegep Programs. For these programs to remain up-to-date, ongoing Program Development is a key component. Come ready to share and learn about best practices of Program Development – things that work and things that are best to avoid.
See our May Workshop Flyer here