National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism – Nov. 9 and 10
November 9 and 10, 2021 Ryerson University Renaming in process Virtual The National Forum on Anti-Asian Racism: Building Solidarities will bring together students, staff, faculty and academic leaders, as well as community partners, to engage in a timely and open dialogue about anti-Asian racism in Canada’s post-secondary education sector. Hosted by the Faculty of Arts,…
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Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences with an Interactive Customizable Textbook
From Faculty Focus October 25, 2021 Stephen Buckles, PhD Excerpt: Like most faculty, printed textbooks have been a mainstay throughout my career. I could adopt them off the shelf and nobody questioned my decision. After all, this is how I and so many of my peers have been taught, and it seems to have worked…
Read More about Creating Meaningful Learning Experiences with an Interactive Customizable TextbookSALTISE webinar – Culturally Sustaining Classroom Assessment – Oct. 22
October 22, 2021 | 2:30 – 4:00 PM Exploring how classroom formative and summative assessments can better serve diverse and minoritized learners. This webinar will explore a new approach to classroom assessment that takes into account historical and continuing discrimination. This webinar will explore the practical implications of the five design principles that currently…
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CICan – Call for Conference Proposals
Theme: Navigating Anew Deadline: Monday, November 8, 2021 CICan’s annual conference is the largest event of its kind in Canada! It fosters connections between post-secondary institutions from across the country and around the world. In 2022 these connections will focus on navigating anew in this fast forward future. About the Theme From sea-to-sea, the waters around…
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Dawson Ped Day is October 15th – Register NOW!
Opening Plenary with Saul Carliner: Teaching in Turbulent Times (and We’re Not Just Talking about COVID-19) Even without considering COVID, experts predicted disruption in higher education over the next decade or so resulting from a combination of trends in demographics, technology,and society. When COVID hit, it unearthed some additional considerations. This session first explores these…
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LCEEQ Conference – Accepting Proposals – Theme: “The Reflective Practitioner”
2022 LCEEQ ANNUAL CONFERENCE WORKSHOP PROPOSAL LCEEQ Conference 2022, “The Reflective Practioner” will provide the opportunity for reflection and collegial exchange on a number of issues including: a deeper understanding of learning, how the curriculum should enhance such, the role of assessment, equity, and diversity, optimizing technology, and the importance of health and well-being for…
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Explore the Dawson Communities of Practice! (Hint: watch these videos)
The Dawson College Communities of Practice are accepting proposals to become a faculty fellow. Would you like to know more about these communities? or how to apply to become a fellow? Watch their videos or connect to their websites. Dawson Active Learning Community (DALC) Co-leads: Selma Hamdani (Psychology) and Chris Whittaker (Physics) E-Learning Community…
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COVID-19 et santé psychologique des jeunes : Comment les aider à se rétablir ?
MIDI CONFÉRENCES VIRTUELLES DU CRISPESH mercredi 6 octobre 2021 12h00 – 13h00 gratuit Avec: Mélissa Généreux, Université de Sherbrooke Au-delà des risques à la santé physique, la pandémie de COVID-19 affecte la santé psychologique d’une grande partie de la population, en particulier les jeunes. Au cours de cette présentation, Dre Généreux discutera d’abord des résultats…
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5 Ways to Help Students Focus on Learning Rather Than Grades
When teachers give retakes and shift the way they talk about grades, students concentrate on the skills they’re gaining—not their scores. By Crystal Frommert June 30, 2021 in Edutopia Excerpt: The reality is they check their grades online constantly. They ask questions like: How many points off if I forgot units? How much will you…
Read More about 5 Ways to Help Students Focus on Learning Rather Than GradesReimagining Online Assessment with Situated Cognition – A SALTISE Webinar
September 24 @ 14:30 – 16:00 Assessment Challenge Webinar Series F2021 Assessing student learning is a major challenge for teachers, those new to the profession and those well-seasoned in it. As a result of the pandemic and online teaching, many of us were forced to confront the limitations and challenges of the assessments we have…
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