See our August Workshop Flyer here
To register please email Christina Gudzio at: gudzioc@vaniercollege.qc.ca
Competency-Based Course Designs
Tuesday, August 21, 2012
10 a.m. to 12 noon
Room: D-244
Animators: Maggie McDonnell and Karen White
Have you wondered how to connect assessments to the material (content, knowledge, and 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.
Orientation for New Teachers
Wednesday, August 22, 201
9 to 11 a.m.
Room: F-216
Animators: Wilma Brown and Jen Mitchell
Refreshments will be available
This orientation is especially designed for teachers who are new (within two years) to the college to meet and mingle with the Academic Dean, Faculty Deans, and other College Representatives. An overview of Vanier will then be given: college structure, who does what, where to go for help, and information about students, resources, services, Day and Continuing Education, important dates, and campus facilities.
The BIG Picture of College Teaching
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Room: D-244
Animators: Wilma Brown and Jen Mitchell
If you want to learn more about teaching in the Cegep system, come and discover some of the basics of Cegep teaching: what the Cegep system is, the Program Approach and Competency-Based Education, who our students are, course outlines, teaching resources, and what all this means in terms of your courses.
Managing Your Class
Thursday, August 23, 2012
10 a.m. to12 noon
Room: D-244
Animator: Karen White
The workshop will focus on strategies for successfully managing your class. The practical use of a step-by-step approach to class management will be presented and discussed. Come learn about effective strategies and get more comfortable managing your class dynamics and possible discipline issues!
Getting Involved in International Projects at Vanier College
Thursday, August 23, 2012
1:00 to 3:00 p.m.
Room: D-244
Panel Discussion –Jennifer Joseph, moderator
Faculty members already participating in international projects will present how they got involved, what challenges they had to overcome, and what the rewards have been for themselves, their students, and their departments. Different models of involvement will be presented including faculty and student mobility projects, internships, and the use of technology to connect our classrooms to the world. Come and find out how you too can become involved.