Faculty Professional Development F2023-W2024

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Faculty Professional Development Opportunities

Fall 2023 and Winter 2024

Welcome to the registration page for faculty professional development workshops. Here, you will find descriptions and a schedule of offerings for the Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 semesters. Each workshop will be repeated at various times throughout the academic year to ensure opportunities for attendance.

These workshops have been designed to provide faculty members with valuable insights and knowledge related to competency-based programs, pedagogy, technology, Indigenous perspectives and sustainability.

Please note:

- - Registration is required for all events.
  - Registration will close 24 hrs before the event’s scheduled time.
  - All events are in-person except certain Educational Technology sessions (noted in the schedule).

Questions? Contact facultypd@dawsoncollege.qc.ca

Categories and Descriptions

Teaching and Learning

College programs in Quebec focus on the development of competencies and the program approach. During this presentation we will examine program objectives and standards and types of competencies. By the end of the presentation, participants should be able to identify and interpret the objectives, standards and competency(ies) assigned to their course(s).

Presented by OAD

Evaluation or assessment can support student progress, inform pedagogy and provide evidence of learning. During this presentation we will review definitions and examples of diagnostic, formative and summative assessments, examine the concept of comprehensive examination and discuss why and what teachers assess. We will also discuss the difference between evaluating knowledge, skill, competency, and the integration of learning. By the end of the presentation, participants will be able to plan an assessment strategy based on course competencies and instructional context.

Presented by OAD

Enhance your classroom management skills and create an engaging learning environment with this hands-on workshop. Discover proactive strategies that will positively influence student behavior, maximize instructional time, and minimize disruptions. By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to apply proactive strategies to effectively manage their classrooms, establish a positive and engaging learning environment, and address problematic student behavior with confidence and efficiency.

Presented by Tannia Ditchburn (OAD)

In this session we will discuss what makes CEGEP teaching unique. We will review the essential components of a course competency and examine how the course might fit into a program. We will highlight the factors to consider in designing the most effective version of your course and introduce you to a pedagogical design framework that will ensure your course is aligned and structured in a way that supports your students’ success.

By the end of this session, participants will be able to explain the particularities of CEGEP teaching and situate course competency/competencies in their program. Additionally, they will be able to recognize the course components necessary to design an aligned course, using the Backwards Design framework.

Presented by Einat Idan (OAD)

In this interactive workshop, participants explore the components and purpose of constructive feedback in achieving learning or performance goals. Practical tools that may enable a feedback mindset, such as the “Micro-Yes” (Renniger, 2020) or promote student agency in the feedback process, such as Pendleton Rules (Pendleton, 1984) are introduced.

Presented by Allison Kurz (OAD)

Leading a college classroom as a teacher is challenging cognitively, socially, even physically. Teachers experience a range of emotions while striving to meet pedagogical, institutional, professional, and personal goals with integrity. What is often ignored, or at least misunderstood, is how to use emotions, especially those of aggravation, to reduce the emotional labour of teaching and guide teacher development and pedagogical practice.

By the end of the workshop, teachers will have developed tools to:

- improve their capacity to meet challenges in the classroom constructively
- understand themselves better as teaching professionals
- improve their emotional management and inspire their teaching practice

Presented by Mary Hlywa (Social Service Faculty, Retired)

Being a college teacher is challenging cognitively, socially, even physically. The role is complex as teachers strive to meet pedagogical, institutional, professional, and personal goals — not the least of which is student success. What is often ignored, or at least misunderstood, is the role of teacher emotions and the labour required in the regulation of those feelings as teachers strive to do their job and meet these goals with integrity. With insights from research to guide our exploration, this workshop will provide an opportunity to reflect on teacher emotions and the factors involved in some of the difficult parts of our work, particularly feelings of aggravation and their management in the classroom.
By the end of this workshop teachers will be able to create a path toward successful emotion regulation that will support their resilience and well-being, enabling them to provide a safe and effective learning environment for students.

Presented by Mary Hlywa (Social Service Faculty, Retired)

Educational Technology

This workshop is designed to help teachers become familiar with the Moodle learning management system. During the workshop, participants will learn how to navigate the Moodle platform and explore its various features, such as adding resources, structuring the content of a course, and choosing the best layout. It will also cover how to facilitate online discussions, track student progress, and provide feedback.