Join Dr. Marsh for this interactive and transformative session online on May 1 at 7 PM. She will speak about what it means to be happy. Learn how you change the focus of your day, build happier habits and change the way you think to live a happier life. Register here. This webinar is sponsored by The Leadership Committee for English Education in Quebec (LCEEQ). FREE.
On Wednesday, April 3 at 12 PM, CRISPESH is offering a one-hour free online lunch ‘n learn session that will present the sociodemographic portrait of CEGEP students living with disabilities who have not been diagnosed.
The number of students enrolled in CEGEP disability support services has grown in recent years. Very little data exists on the experiences of students with disabilities who pursue post-secondary education, and even fewer for those without a diagnosis.
These students may face numerous barriers to success because of restricted access to support services and accommodations. This presentation will provide a sociodemographic portrait of students with disabilities without a diagnosis who responded to the CEGEP Student Population Survey (SPEC 1). The challenges and difficulties encountered during their previous schooling, as well as their anticipated support and service needs for the next college year, will also be presented.
The talk will be given in French; simultaneous interpretation from French to English will be provided. To get your free ticket, visit the link below.
Dawson’s French tutoring centre, CLÉO, has a new series this spring open to students and employees. You are invited to come work on your personal, school-related or professional French-language projects during one of CLÉO’s Pomodoro Workshops. The Pomodoro method entails breaking up larger tasks into smaller more manageable timed units. The next ones will take…
The First Nations Human Resources Development Commission of Québec (FNHRDCQ), a long time partner of CRISPESH, will give a talk online on Wednesday, Dec. 6 from 12 PM to 1 PM about cultural safety in the workplace. It aims to increase our knowledge of the cultural context and help us adopt practices that promote equity with First Nations. This is a first step in an ongoing process to recognize First Nations skills, improve their access to employment and ensure an inclusive development.
Simultaneous translation from French to English will be provided. For registration:
CRISPESH is a College Centre for Transfer (CCTT) in innovative social practices affiliated with Cégep du Vieux Montréal and Dawson College.
Join your colleagues at the Dawson College Pedagogical Day Friday, Oct. 13. It begins at 8:30 AM with a light breakfast in 5B.16. At 9 AM, Erin Barker will give the keynote talk entitled “Transition and Resilience Building in Emerging Adulthood.”
Erin Barker is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and member of the Centre for Research in Human Development at Concordia University, where she directs the Lifespan Well-Being Laboratory.
Workshops will take place starting at 10:30 AM and at 2 PM.
Registration for workshops will close Oct. 10 at 12 PM to provide participant lists to presenters. Some sessions have attendance limits so register early!
Visit the link to register.
Dawson’s CCTT CRISPESH is holding its first event in a lunch ‘n learn series on Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 12 PM. Here is the link to register:
Autisme et aménagement intérieur, un cas à succès ! Billets, mer, 4 oct. 2023 à 12:00 | Eventbrite
To see the whole line-up for this year: CRISPESH_midi-conferences_2023-2024
CRISPESH is a College Centre for Transfer (CCTT) in innovative social practices affiliated with Cégep du Vieux Montréal and Dawson College. The focus of its mission is to promote the inclusion of people living with disabilities in Quebec society.
Students and employees showed up with their bikes to learn how to change a tire, adjust brakes and do basic tune up’s on May 23. Mech Tech faculty member Adam Kingsland led an outdoor bike workshop.
Adam facilitates the workshops by ensuring all participants can get their hands dirty to benefit from the hands-on learning.
Jocelyn Parr (faculty, History) said: "I loved the workshop with Adam! It was accessible to all types of cyclists and it was the first time I'd ever changed my own brake pads. I left feeling like I might even be up to swapping out some cables and maybe even my derailleur!"
In addition, the Sustainability Office was able to form a partnership with local bike shop Martin Swiss cycle, just a 5-minute bike ride from Dawson. Simply present your student or employee I.D. and you will receive 15% off on all accessories. (Discount not applicable to bikes or labour)
Pictured: Jocelyn Parr (History) and Adam Kingsland (Mech Tech). Photo credit : Sophie La Font
To join our Active transportation team, send us an email sustainability@dawsoncollege.qc.ca
Adam Kingsland (Faculty, Mechanical Engineering) will be giving a bike repair and tune-up workshop on Tuesday, May 23 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m.
Spots are limited so reserve your spot by emailing sustainability@dawsoncollege.qc.ca. Bring your bike to the Gazebo in Parking Lot 1 (Wood Avenue side of campus) and learn how to:
The Supporting Active Learning & Technological Innovation in Studies of Education (SALTISE) conference is dedicated to helping faculty discover evidence-based pedagogy that uses educational technology with the goal of leading to improved learning.
Each year it hosts national and international scholars and provides opportunities for local experts to share best practices in the exciting world of active learning pedagogy and the use of technology via its annual conference.
Educators as Designers: A Practice-Research Conversation is the umbrella under which the 2023 SALTISE Conference is operating. This year the conference will happen on June 12 and 13, 2023 at Concordia University. The conference will give attendees the opportunity to learn from a wide range of experts in their fields at talks, workshops and networking events.
Giving you a peek into what to expect, SALTISE has announced its keynote speakers and they are not to be missed! First is Diana Laurillard, who is a Professor of Learning with Digital Technology at the University College London in the U.K. Her keynote will be "Educators Collaborating to Innovate: The Roles Digital Technologies Can Play." Second, is Kelly Miller who will deliver a keynote entitled "Overcoming Challenges in Active Learning Environments." Kelly is a Senior Lecturer in Applied Physics at Harvard University.
Hosting and running the conference is a significant task that requires the support of many volunteers. You can volunteer for a few hours, and tasks may include registering attendees, directing the flow of people, preparing rooms, serving alcohol (for volunteers 18+), and cleaning up. Sign up to be a volunteer now.
Visit the link below for details and registration.
A full program of activities is happening at Dawson from April 17-28 for students and employees to celebrate Earth Week, connect with Nature and learn about ways to live more sustainably.
On Tuesday, April 18, Jonathan Egan’s Introduction to Outdoor Education Class participated in a Bioblitz in the Peace Garden with Biology teacher Brian Mader, who is leading the 1,000 Species in 1,000 Days initiative. For a few hours, the students observed life in the Peace Garden and added to Dawson’s count. One way, they observed many kinds of life was by lifting up a slab of old tree trunk in the eco circle of the Peace Garden (pictured).
All students and employees are invited to help identify 1,000 plants, animals and other kinds of life on our city block in downtown Montreal. To date, a total of 455 species have been identified. From April 10-17, the Dawson College-Campus Biodiversity Network on the free app iNaturalist had 58 new observations, 12 new species added, and four new observers.
Last Modified: April 11, 2024
