Over at the Faculty Hub
September 15th, 2021
Congratulations! Four faculty projects received Entente Canada-Quebec (ECQ) grants:
Read more about the projects…
Dawson Communities of Practice will be selecting fellows for the winter semester. To learn more about what they do, and how to apply – chat with the leads at their Virtual Open House on Tuesday, September 21 from 2:30-3:45. Join the session from the Faculty Hub website.
The wind at your back: How to tap into students' emotions to inspire deep learning - facilitated by Jeff Gandell (English, WID). This virtual workshop will take place on September 29 from 2:00-3:30. Join from the Faculty Hub website.
DALC Meet-ups will take place every week throughout the semester. Visit the DALC website for more info.
Ed-Tech virtual office hours will be held from 10-11am every other Friday starting September 24. Join in via the Faculty Hub website.
Peace Week begins Sept. 13
September 1st, 2021
The 6th Annual Peace Week kicks off on Monday, Sept. 13 with two very special outdoor activities: an introduction to Sustainable Happiness with Jennifer de Vera as well as an opportunity to learn and work in the urban gardens.
Remember to check back regularly, we will be updating the schedule to add more events as they are confirmed!
To learn more about our theme, events, and more please Click Here. Questions? Reach out to Diana Rice
To attend an event: you can register yourself or your class in the Schedule of Events section.
Michelle Smith is an Indigenous Vanier Scholar
September 1st, 2021
In July, Michelle E. Smith (Faculty, Cinema l Communications) was named an Indigenous Vanier Scholar of McGill University.
Michelle's reaction to the news: "I was very excited, very surprised, extremely happy; when I read the acceptance letter my heart was beating so fast it felt like it was jumping out of my chest. I am really happy that the Vanier committee got behind me and my research."
That quote comes from the McGill Reporter. Click Read More to read the whole story.
(Photo credit: McGill University)
Over at the Faculty Hub
September 1st, 2021
Featured Resources
- Free, online Moodle courses are available through Moodle Academy, the learning hub for the global Moodle community.
- Looking for inspiration? Check out the Faculty Focus podcasts that address a variety of topics including metacognition, exam question development and diversity, equity and inclusion (EDI).
Click Read More to go to the Faculty Hub.
Peace Centre updates
September 1st, 2021
Federal Election Debate - virtual with the candidates from Ville Marie-Sud Ouest: Sept. 9 at 2:30 pm. Topic: Climate Change & the Environment. This will be a 75-minute debate with an opportunity at the end for students to ask questions of the candidates. Faculty who are interested in streaming this into their class should contact Diana Rice or Catherine Braithwaite.
Interested in engaging your students in decolonization and reconciliation? In preparation for Sept. 30, the National Day of Mourning of victims and survivors of the Residential Schools, there will be a series of events open to the community to provide educational awareness of the legacy of colonialism as well as joy and resurgence in Indigenous communities across Turtle Island.
One of the best first steps is to engage with a Blanket Exercise. This is an interactive learning activity which brings participants through the course of Indigenous history from pre-contact to present day. This interactive session is designed to bring participants together to build a shared factual understanding of the legacy of colonization in Turtle Island. We look forward to seeing you.
Sken:nen, Billi-Jo Poirier, Diana Rice, Laura Shea, Ben Lander, and Cory Legassic. Special thanks to our consultants and advisors: Billi-Jo Poirier, Michelle E. Smith and Tiawenti:non Canadian. If you are interested in booking this activity for your class, please contact Diana Rice to arrange.
New Faculty Orientation Aug. 19
August 18th, 2021
Dawson’s New Faculty Orientation is on Thursday, Aug. 19. It is an introduction to college services and procedures and also covers teaching at the college level and provides tips for engaging students.
The orientation includes asynchronous and synchronous components:
- Welcome from the Deans and Directors of Dawson
- Competency based education and the program approach
- Academic integrity at Dawson
- Faculty deadlines
- Faculty roles and responsibilities
- Classroom scenarios and discussion
- Professional development opportunities
This event is open to all new Day and Continuing Education faculty.
Please register via this link: RSVP
Dawson part of $4.95 M grant to support healthy cities
August 18th, 2021
Dawson has been selected along with nine other institutions across Canada to implement a major federal grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research.
With over 80% of Canadians living in cities, the grant is intended to provide real-world data about what kind of environmental factors such as green space and air quality, or social supports such as housing and services, create better health outcomes, well-being and equity for different populations. The grant is a $4.95 million investment over six years in a research training platform that will guide the development of a new generation of health, social sciences and humanities, engineering and natural sciences researchers, to find ways to make Canadian cities healthier, more livable, and more resilient.
As part of the grant, Dawson has the opportunity to provide training to graduate students and act as a link between the lead researchers and community organizations in Montreal.
According to Anna-Liisa Aunio, Coordinator of Dawson’s Environmental Studies Profile and the lead for the project on behalf of Dawson, this type of applied research is becoming more and more common.
Click Read More for the homepage news story.
Faculty Hub webinars this week!
August 18th, 2021
- Evaluation and Assessment in Moodle: a detailed view on quizzes and assignments
- Using the Moodle Gradebook
- Designing a Moodle Course
New Resource: The Partnership Pedagogy toolkit
This toolkit provides faculty and other curious parties with information about how and why to do community-engaged learning and participatory action research, with an emphasis on social justice, economic dignity, and empowered communities.
Visit the Faculty Hub for more info!
August 18th, 2021
Conversation Workshop We have developed three types of workshops to encourage your students to practice their French : workshop conversation on a topic, ciné-club, and a game workshop. The workshop formula is relaxed and flexible. It’s a place where they can learn at their own pace and have fun. You can find the complete workshop schedule here. Language pairing service for Dawson employees CLÉO has a new language…
Blanket Exercise open to all Aug. 19
August 18th, 2021
August 19th, 9 a.m. in 5B.16: Diane Labelle will facilitate a Blanket Exercise, open to all employees of the College. This is one of a series of events that will be hosted at the College in August & September leading up to and including Sept. 30, the National Day of Mourning for Residential School Victims and Survivors.
To join this session please click on the link to register: https://arlo.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/register?sgid=b47f4cce1b724e94b7aa5a45b68b51ce . For any questions, please contact Diana Rice.
A schedule of events will be released over the coming weeks that will invite the participation of the entire Dawson Community. Also, be on the lookout for special displays in the library featuring award winning Indigenous authors & different thematic book resources accessible to the Dawson Community.
If you would like to have a Blanket Exercise facilitated in your class by an experienced Indigenous facilitator, please contact Diana Rice.
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