Send your Ped Day proposals
May 14th, 2026
Faculty and educational professionals are invited to present their explorations of innovative, inclusive, evidence-based practices that enhance student engagement across disciplines and learning environments. For more information, please contact Azra Khan, Pedagogical Counsellor, Office of Academic Development.
Ped Days will take place on Sept. 25, 2026 and on Jan. 14, 2026.
Deadline for proposals is Sept 1, 2026 12 PM. Please be prepared to be scheduled on either Ped Day, September or January.
You’re invited to Moodle Day on May 22
May 14th, 2026
Dawson’s Moodle Day 2026 gives you the opportunity to exchange ideas, hear different perspectives, discover practical approaches, and connect with colleagues who are interested in using Moodle more effectively.
Dawson’s educational technology counsellors Rafael Scapin and Cameron Campbell invite you to join them online via Teams. No need to register; join the event Friday, May 22 from 9 AM to 12 PM here: https://scap.in/moodleday2026
The format will be 30-minute panel discussions on the following topics:
- Moodle and AI: From Experimentation to Responsible Use
- Accessibility and Universal Design in Moodle
- Video in Moodle: Pedagogical Tool or Storage Problem?
- Using Moodle Data to Support Students Earlier
- Building a CEGEP-Wide Moodle Community of Practice
Last call to register for Inclusion and Wellness Retreat
May 14th, 2026
- Dates: Tuesday and Wednesday June 9 and 10, 2026
- Time: 9 AM Tuesday to 4:30 PM Wednesday (detailed schedule will be provided with confirmation of registration)
- Where: Far Hills
- Fee: Accommodation, all workshops, meals, taxes and other conference costs are included in the fee. Staff wishing to be reimbursed by Professional Development funds will receive a pre-filled Professional Development Fund application one month prior to the start date, to submit with their receipt upon retreat completion.Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Secure yours by signing up now: https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/udl/retreat/
June 4 virtual workshop with Dr. Donna Goodleaf
May 14th, 2026
Join us June 4 from 10 AM to 11:15 AM online on Teams for a virtual workshop entitled Decolonizing Curriculum: Land Acknowledgements as teaching and assessment tools across the disciplines.
It will be led by Dr. Donna Goodleaf, Director Decolonizing Curriculum and pedagogies, Centre for Teaching & Learning, Concordia University. Dr. Goodleaf will take participants through the design and adaptation of a Land Acknowledgement as a class activity/assignment regardless of discipline.
This will be a hands-on session where Dr. Goodleaf will show how to work with a Land Acknowledgement to create an assessment. This is also a preview of the type of work that the Faculty Community of Practice will pursue, Environmental Sustainability and Justice Frameworks across the Disciplines.
Register here
Last Indigenous Perspectives events for the semester
April 30th, 2026
Indigenous Perspectives: They Lied to You in School
Join us in watching a short video by Ray Fadden regarding the contributions Native America gave to the world. This will be followed by an open discussion.
Tuesday, May 12: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM in the CoLab (3F.43). Register here
Wednesday, May 13: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM in the CoLab (3F.43) Register here
Sign up for the Inclusion & Wellness Retreat June 9-10
April 30th, 2026
- Dates: Tuesday and Wednesday June 9 and 10, 2026
- Time: 9 AM Tuesday to 4:30 PM Wednesday (detailed schedule will be provided with confirmation of registration)
- Where: Far Hills
- Fee: Accommodation, all workshops, meals, taxes and other conference costs are included in the fee. Staff wishing to be reimbursed by Professional Development funds will receive a pre-filled Professional Development Fund application one month prior to the start date, to submit with their receipt upon retreat completion.Spots are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Secure yours by signing up now: https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/udl/retreat/
April 30th, 2026
Below is an interview with Hélène Nadeau (Physics), Facilitator of Designing an Interdisciplinary Science Integrative Project Course, a Faculty Learning Community (FLC) taking place over the 2025-26 year at Dawson. This FLC’s goal is to provide support to teachers interested in teaching the IP course, which is the capstone course of the new version of…
Upcoming professional development opportunities for faculty
April 16th, 2026
Registration will open April 20 for the annual SALTISE conference, this year June 1-2 at École de technologie supérieure (ÉTS)
Registration and the programme is open for the annual AQPC conference June 3-5 Drummondville Qc. (Association québécoise de pédagogie collégiale)
Faculty PD series from Eductive in French or English with simultaneous translation: Calendrier - Éductive
Upcoming offering includes April 17: 5 fonctionnalités ludiques sur Moodle ; April 24: How to Create Your Own Escape Game
Faculty Learning Community connects students with independent journalism
April 16th, 2026
Journalism isn’t always boring. In fact, it can feel like a game of cops and robbers. That’s what ALC students discovered during a recent visit from Chris Curtis, founder of Montreal’s The Rover. The talk was organized through a Faculty Learning Community (FLC) on journalism and media literacy, which brings together faculty and others from across disciplines to develop tools and approaches for teaching media literacy in the classroom.
With over 37,000 Instagram followers, Chris has become known for condensing complex local issues into accessible reels, offering an alternative to mainstream media and meeting audiences where they already are. The approach resonated strongly with students.
Visit the link for the homepage news story.
Indigenous Perspectives series continues
March 26th, 2026
Indigenous Perspectives: Speaking out for Mother Earth and Survive and Thrive by John Mohawk
John Mohawk was a heavyweight in native intellectual thought. He was a traditionalist Seneca as well as a writer, journalist, researcher, lecturer, activist and negotiator. In two 30-minute videos, he speaks about the current climate crisis. A group discussion to follow.
Tuesday, March 31, 10 AM to 11:30 AM
Wednesday, April 1, 2pm to 3:30pm
Indigenous Perspectives: John Trudell, a documentary
John Trudell was a Native American author, poet, actor, musician and political activist and a founding member of the American Indian Movement (AIM). This documentary chronicles his life. A group discussion to follow.
Tuesday, April 7, 10 AM to 11:30 AM
Wednesday, April 8, 2 PM to 3:30 PM
https://www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca/oad/indigenous-perspectives/
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