By Ray Bourgeois, Dean of Academic Initiatives and member of Dawson AI By now, most of us have received an unexpected email from “MyAnalytics,” which contains surprisingly detailed information about where we spend our time, the number of emails we write, and who we collaborate with. Then, on the basis of Artificial Intelligence (AI) analytics,…
Usha James gave the keynote address at Ped Days on Jan. 14. Read more to find out how Usha used a soccer photo to give teachers a practical way to foster critical thinking in the classroom. Our news feature also includes the list of her five intellectual tools and four ways to promote a thinking classroom.
The Faculty Hub is part of a plan to re-imagine faculty professional development at Dawson. It unites Communities of Practice, the Office of Academic Development, Human Resources and Information Systems and Technology to promote evidence-based pedagogical practices that engage students and help to develop the Dawson Graduate Profile outcomes. “I would like to express my…
We asked a cross-section of teachers what they liked best about Ped Days and which insights they will be applying to their practice this semester. Here are the responses we received: “While Usha James explicitly taught us about encouraging students to think critically in our courses, her teaching style inspired us to adopt similar strategies…
Jan. 21 from 2:30 – 4 p.m.: Setting The Tone for a Successful Term is a workshop that will explore your expectations of students, and help you purposefully develop communication strategies and assignments with a view to cultivating classroom community. Each participant will have the opportunity to explore teaching models and practice them in small…
You will get fresh ideas to reinvigorate your practice at Ped Days 2020. Usha James is the keynote speaker and she will share a practical framework for approaching teaching and learning that starts with the student. Usha is the executive director of the Critical Thinking Consortium, which developed the framework. “There are so many educational…
Registration is now open for Ped Days Jan. 13-14. The first 75 teachers to register online will have a chance to win a $30 Compass catering gift card. Join us on Jan. 13 at 1:30 p.m. and on Jan. 14 at 9:30 a.m. Spend your days participating in sessions that highlight a variety of interests and initiatives of…
We are pleased to announce that Usha James will present the keynote address for Dawson College’s Pedagogical Days, taking place Jan. 13-14, 2020. Usha is the Executive Director of the Critical Thinking Consortium. She began her career as a high school teacher, and she has also served as Director of the Secondary Program and as…
Just in time to prepare for a new term, this workshop will help you decide which platform best suits your needs, and answer the age-old question: “Moodle or Lea?”. Link to register by clicking read more.
The Role of Literacy and Disciplinary Literacy in College: Fostering Student Learning and Autonomy is the title of a workshop to be given by Lara Pysk Dec. 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Disciplinary literacy will be presented as a new perspective for teachers who would like to support and develop students’ learning in their area of specialization. The morning will feature short presentations and interactive activities.
Last Modified: February 19, 2020
