Performa summer 2024 offerings
March 1st, 2024
Dawson College offers support for current teachers and educational professionals to engage in the accredited professional development program for college teachers from University of Sherbrooke. The Performa program encourages continuous learning directly relevant to teachers and professionals roles, taught by Cégep teachers and professionals.
View the Summer 2024 course offering in English that includes
- College Teaching and Course Design (PED601)
- How Students Learn (PED603)
- Fostering Creativity in Teaching and Learning (PRF-751)
The courses are held online and in blended learning format.
The deadline to register if you are new to Performa programs, program or independent study admission will be March 15. Contact Azra Khan, Pedagogical Counsellor, HR for more information.
Dawson community achieved Push-Up Challenge goal
March 1st, 2024
This winter the Dawson Community stepped up to the challenge of being active and supporting mental health initiatives! After 23 days, the Push-Up Challenge has concluded with the achievement of our modest community goal of 2,000 repetitions from all participants. In fact, we reached over 31 times that amount with 62,729 repetitions! We couldn’t have done it without two very dedicated teams: Sigma Nation (20,666 reps) and the Dawson Phys. Ed. Team (13,976 reps)! In addition, Dawson College raised $705 for the Canadian Mental Health Association.
Student Services and Human Resources worked together to offer participation prizes to students and staff. Prizes included gift certificates for IGA, Sports Experts, Lulu Lemon, Cage aux Sports and more! The winners are currently being contacted.
Many thanks to all the participants and organizers, especially Rhea Gurnagul who was present at the Push-Up Challenge Station almost every lunch time!
Our hope is that the Dawson community will continue to stay active and build a habit of working out regularly.
-Submitted by Caroline Blouin
Performa summer 2024 offerings
February 22nd, 2024
Dawson College offers support for current teachers and educational professionals to engage in the accredited professional development program for college teachers from University of Sherbrooke. The Performa program encourages continuous learning directly relevant to teachers and professionals roles, taught by Cégep teachers and professionals.
View the Summer 2024 course offering in English that includes
- College Teaching and Course Design (PED601)
- How Students Learn (PED603)
- Fostering Creativity in Teaching and Learning (PRF-751)
The courses are held online and in blended learning format.
The deadline to register if you are new to Performa programs, program or independent study admission will be March 15. Contact Azra Khan, Pedagogical Counsellor, HR for more information.
Performa info sessions in February for professionals & faculty
January 25th, 2024
Free French course registration extended to Jan. 30
January 25th, 2024
Professionals and support staff members are invited to register for free French courses through Dawson’s Centre for Training and Development. The deadline to register has been extended to Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 12 PM.
Check out the flyer for more info: French course for support staff and professionals
New group insurance rates
January 23rd, 2024
Please note that the College has received new group insurance rates from SSQ⁄Beneva (Professionals, Support Staff and Managers) and Beneva (Faculty) for 2024. These new rates, where applicable, will come into effect for most staff on the pay of January 18, 2024. Please take the time to review your coverage and the premium deductions on your pay of January 18, 2024 to ensure that there are no errors. If you do notice a discrepancy, kindly contact us as soon as possible.
Staff with group insurance coverage can find all pertinent information (rates, information brochures, etc.) on Dawson’s website under the Employee Insurance and Benefit tab: https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/human-resources/employee-insurance-and-benefits/. Choose among the employment categories available and then scroll down for the rates.
If you have any questions, please contact the Benefits team at benefits@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
November 29th, 2023
Support staff and professionals have the amazing opportunity to use work time to attend and actively participate in Dawson’s Sustainable Happiness non-credit course. The Sustainable Happiness course is free and will guide people to reflect on positive psychology and sustainability. It contributes to Dawson’s commitment of well-being for all, sustainably. What is Sustainable Happiness? “Happiness…
Performa non-credit courses for teachers
November 20th, 2023
Performa (University of Sherbrooke) will offer non-credit training free in the winter 2024 term. Entering College Teaching is for early career teachers. Deadline to register is Jan. 12, 2024. For more information: Non-Credit Training (usherbrooke.ca)
To register: contact Azra Khan, pedagogical counsellor, akhan@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
November 9th, 2023
Erin Barker’s talk at Ped Day on Oct. 13 helped the audience understand the psychological stage that most of our students are in: emerging adulthood, which is from 18 years old to the late 20s. At this age, young adults are “not fully independent, but they are less dependent. It is an age of feeling…
Policy on Sexual Violence reminders
November 6th, 2023
Dawson is committed to creating a safe and respectful workplace for all its community members. Sexual violence has no place in the College, and we take all reports of such behaviour seriously.
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