{"id":17,"date":"2014-04-17T15:16:07","date_gmt":"2014-04-17T19:16:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/oid\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-03-24T16:00:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T20:00:17","slug":"new-faculty-support","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/oad\/new-faculty-support\/","title":{"rendered":"New Faculty Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW90090159 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW90090159 BCX0\">Explore our new Faculty SharePoint site\u2014your go-to resource packed with valuable materials to support and enhance your teaching.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW90090159 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0(<a href=\"https:\/\/collegedawson.sharepoint.com\/sites\/New_Faculty\">Select link<\/a>)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>(Dawson MS 365 login required)<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t.dc_accordion .dc_accordion-body:before{\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\n\t\t\t\theight: 10px;height: 1rem;\n\t\t\t\tcontent: \"\";\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/style>\n\n\n\t\t<div id=\"new-faculty-orientation-part-1-welcome-to-dawson\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"background-color:#0055b7; color:#f7f7f7; \" href=\"#new-faculty-orientation-part-1-welcome-to-dawson\"><strong>New Faculty Orientation - Part 1, <\/strong><strong>Welcome to Dawson<\/strong><\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p>Dawson\u2019s New\u202fFaculty\u202fOrientation &#8211; Part 1 is designed to welcome new faculty to the CEGEP teaching environment. It includes information about college personnel, services and procedures,\u202fthe pedagogical context of CEGEP and teaching at the college level.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0session includes videos to watch in preparation, and an in-person workshop component.<\/p>\n<p>Topics include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Welcome from the Deans and Directors of Dawson<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Competency based education and the program approach<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Academic integrity at Dawson<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Faculty deadlines<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Faculty roles and responsibilities<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Classroom scenarios and discussion<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Professional development opportunities<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This event is open to all\u00a0new\u00a0Day and Continuing Education\u00a0faculty with confirmed upcoming workload.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"new-faculty-orientation-part-2-from-learning-outcomes-to-assessments\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"background-color:#0055b7; color:#f7f7f7; \" href=\"#new-faculty-orientation-part-2-from-learning-outcomes-to-assessments\"><strong>New Faculty Orientation - Part 2, From Learning Outcomes to Assessments<\/strong><\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p>Dawson\u2019s New\u202fFaculty\u202fOrientation &#8211; Part 2 builds on the foundations of competency-based programs and the program approach, discussed in the first session. It uses the backwards design framework to identify learning outcomes and consider assessments that align with the course and program requirements.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0session includes a video to watch in preparation, and an in-person workshop component.<\/p>\n<p>Topics include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Institutional Student Evaluation Policy<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>The Backwards Design framework<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Learning Outcomes\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Types of assessments<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Inclusive and rigorous assessments<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Evaluating fairly using rubrics<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This event is open to all\u00a0new\u00a0Day and Continuing Education\u00a0faculty with confirmed upcoming workload.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<div id=\"new-faculty-orientation-part-3-from-assessments-to-learning-activities\" class=\"new dc_accordion  \"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"background-color:#0055b7; color:#f7f7f7; \" href=\"#new-faculty-orientation-part-3-from-assessments-to-learning-activities\"><strong>New Faculty Orientation - Part 3, From Assessments to Learning Activities<\/strong><\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><p>Dawson\u2019s New\u202fFaculty\u202fOrientation &#8211; Part 3 continues to build on previous sessions and draws on the backwards design framework to focus on learning activities that gradually build towards the assessments. We consider what we can learn about lessons and activity design from cognitive psychological research, empirical education studies,\u00a0and the classroom practices of successful teachers.<\/p>\n<p>Topics include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Working with \u2018cognitive load\u2019<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Evidence-based principles of instruction\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Activities that foster learning<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Best practices for lesson planning<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This event is open to all\u00a0new\u00a0Day and Continuing Education\u00a0faculty with confirmed upcoming workload.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<h2>Schedule and Registration<\/h2>\n<div id=\"may-2026\" class=\"new dc_accordion open  multiple\"  ><h2 class=\"dc_accordion-title highlighta\" ><a class=\"\" style=\"\" href=\"#may-2026\">May 2026<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"dc_accordion-body \" style=\"\" ><table class=\"action workshops\">\n<tr class=\"workshop-item\">\n<td>\n                    <a style=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/oad\/workshop-registration\/?wid=4447\">New Faculty Orientation Part 2<\/a><br \/> - <em>The Office of Academic Development (OAD)<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"event-details\" style=\"display:none; margin-top:20px;\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<td><b>May 29, 2026<\/b>,&nbsp;<br \/>9:00am&nbsp;-&nbsp;12:30pm<\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dawsoncollege.qc.ca\/oad\/workshop-registration\/?wid=4447\">Register<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table><\/div><\/div>\n<p>For questions about New Faculty Orientation, please contact Einat Idan or Azra Khan<\/p>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t\t.tipper,\n\t\t\t.tipper-content {\n\t\t\t\twidth: auto;\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: inline-block;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.menupane .contact-person {\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #fff;\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid darkblue;\n\t\t\t\tborder: 0.1rem solid darkblue;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.program-person,\n\t\t\t.contact-person {\n\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 20px;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-bottom: 2rem;\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #f8f8f8;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.contact-person {\n\t\t\t\toverflow: hidden;\n\t\t\t\tline-height: 25px;\n\t\t\t\tline-height: 2.5rem;\n\t\t\t\tposition: relative;\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #fff;\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: flex;\n\t\t\t\tflex-flow: row wrap;\n\t\t\t\tborder: 1px solid #eaeaea;\n\t\t\t\tborder: 0.1rem solid #eaeaea;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 15px;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 1.5rem;\n\t\t\t\tborder-radius: 5px;\n                box-shadow: -3px 3px 10px 0 rgba(0,125,195,.1);\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.contact-person .position {\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 10px 0px;\n\t\t\t\tpadding: 1rem 0rem;\n\t\t\t\tbackground: #fff;\n\t\t\t\tcolor: darkblue;\n\t\t\t\tborder-bottom: 1px solid darkblue;\n\t\t\t\tborder-bottom: 0.1rem solid darkblue;\n\t\t\t\tfont-size: 18px;\n\t\t\t\tfont-size: 1.8rem;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.contact-person .contact-image-wrap {\n\t\t\t\tposition: relative;\n\t\t\t}\n\n\t\t\t.contact-person .contact-image {\n\t\t\t\tbackground-position: center center;\n\t\t\t\tdisplay: block;\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-right: 10px;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-right: 1rem;\n\t\t\t\toverflow: hidden;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 100%;\n\t\t\t\t\/*padding-bottom: 100%; 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margin-right: 10px;\"><span class=\"office\"> Office:<\/span> <strong>4B.1-6 <\/strong><\/div><div style=\"display:inline-block; margin-right:5px;\"><span class=\"local\">Local:<\/span> <strong><a style=\"cursor:text;\" href=\"tel:514-931-8731,1408\">1408<\/a><\/strong><i data-title=\"T: 514-931-8731\" class=\"fa fa-info-circle tooltip\"><\/i><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"contact-block\" data-wg-notranslate><div class=\"contact-person\"><div class=\"contact-info\"><span class=\"position\">Coordinator - Professional Development, Faculty<\/span> <div class=\"all-full contact-meta\"><div class=\"contact-name\"><strong>Azra Khan<\/strong><\/div><div class=\"contact-email__\">Email: <a href=\"#\" class=\"popup-trigger-captcha\" data-person=\"Azra Khan\" data-email=\"\" data-position=\"Coordinator - Professional Development, Faculty\" data-name=\"\" data-local=\"\" data-office=\"\" data-effect=\"mfp-zoom-out\" data-boxer-width=\"500\"><b style=\"text-decoration:underline;\">Show Email<\/b><\/a><\/div><div><div style=\"display:inline-block; 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