Ped Day - Dawson College

Ped Day
October 18, 2013
John Bohannon
Best known for creating the ‘Dance your
PhD’ contest, John is a biologist, dancer,
and science journalist with contributions
to magazines such as Wired and
Science.
John will bring his passion for conveying
complex concepts in distinctive ways by
exploring the intersections of science,
culture and art.
Presently at Harvard University, John
obtained his PhD in Molecular Biology
from Oxford University and credits his
interest in science to his teachers.
Schedule
Breakfast / Conrod’s
8:00 – 8:45
Please make your way to 5B.16 for 9:00 a.m.
9:00 - 9:10
Welcome Address 5B.16
Keynote Speech
John Bohannon
9:10 - 10:15
MORNING WORKSHOPS / 10:30-12:45
One-Hour Sessions
10:30 – 11:30
Sessions 1- 5
Two-Hour Sessions
10:30 – 12:30
Sessions 9 - 15
11:45 – 12:45
Sessions 6 - 8
Lunch / 3rd Floor Cafeteria
12:30 – 13:30
AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS / 13:45-16:00
One-Hour Sessions
13:45 – 14:45
Sessions 16 - 20
15:00 – 16:00
Sessions 21- 22
Two-Hour Sessions
13:45 –15:45
Sessions 23 - 28
15:15– 16:15 Drop In Surprise
Boardroom 5B.13
Wine and Cheese / 5B.16
16:00 – 17:30
#PedDay13
Ped Day Program
October 18, 2013
MORNING
10:30 – 11:30
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Critical Thinking and the Web
(Tanya Avrith, Lester B. Pearson School Board)
With the abundance of information available, students need to learn effective search strategies to become digitally literate. We will discuss ways to pop the filter bubble that
surrounds us on the web. You will leave with practical search tips and tricks that will help your students become much more "google" literate.
Sharing our Knowledge for Environmental and Social Sustainability
(Gisela Frias, Geography)
This panel presentation gives an overview of the ongoing action research project to advance campus sustainability. Different members of the educational community
partners involved, both at Dawson and in Mexico, will present a wide range of perspectives on the main research and action results.
"What the hell happened to my voice?" (W. Steven Lecky, Theatre)
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Strategies for maintaining effective speaking and vocal health for teachers. Participants should dress in comfortable clothes, be prepared to exercise and have a short
presentation prepared for demonstration.
Never Use a USB Key Again: How to Manage your Files in the Cloud (Rafael Scapin, Office of Instructional Development)
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Why use a USB key to store your files when the cloud can give you secure access to them anytime, anywhere? All your files can be synchronized to any computer you
use. Join us and learn to edit documents, work in tandem on files and folders with your colleagues, automatically add photos, and show off videos from any computer in the
world!
Studio WID: The Art of the Short Writing Assignment (Ian MacKenzie, WID and Marcy Slapcoff, McGill Teaching and Learning Services -- plus additional
11:45 – 12:45
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WID Writing Fellows and TLS staff)
This collaborative session will profile Dawson and McGill faculty who successfully use short writing assignments. Learn how carefully designed writing tasks can build
continuity between college and university learning, and browse a poster session of model assignments in the arts and sciences. In the second half hour, craft a short
writing assignment for one of your own courses.
You can be a NewsActivist (Gabriel Flacks, Humanities Department Coordinator at Champlain College)
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This presentation introduces NewsActivist, a cegep teacher developed website that provides a platform to connect blogging students in a globally linked online
environment. Explore the site and hear examples of successful curricula that use NewsActivist to emphasize independent, guided creativity and encourage collaboration
and cross-campus communication between both students and teachers.
Bollywood dancing (Shefale Uva)
Celebrate 100 years of Bollywood cinema, with beats and moves to make you smile.
Five Minutes of Awesome (Dawson Teachers: Paul Hawkins, Davina Mill, et al.)
Come see Dawson teachers present some of their most successful teaching methods. A series of short demonstrations will showcase some of the creative solutions
teachers have come up with to help their students learn more effectively.
Some Technology Tools that Enhance Teaching and Most Instructors Overlook (Saul Carliner, Concordia University)
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Although MOOCs and flipped (hybrid or blended) classes have dominated the discussions of technology-enhanced teaching the past few years, they're not the only
technologies available. This session highlights those other technologies, describing what they are, how you might use them, and suggesting the extent of effort required to
do so. Perhaps one or more of these technologies might suit your needs.
Getting Started in the Active Learning Classroom (ALC) (Chris Whittaker, Physics)
10:30 – 12:30
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This workshop will introduce you to the basics of teaching in Dawson's Active Learning Classrooms (ALCs). You will learn the fundamentals of using ALCs, including: the
basics of collaborative group work, SMART Boards and associated technologies, classroom management, scripting and orchestration. If you are new to the ALCs or want
to teach in an ALC this is a good place to get to know the ropes.
Designing basic active learning activities: How to get started (Selma Hamdani, Psychology & Anna-Liisa Aunio, Sociology)
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Turning a lecture into a learning activity can be a daunting task. In this introductory level workshop, you'll bring your ideas about your learning objectives and start
designing basic activities that place your students squarely in the center of the learning process. This workshop is ideal for faculty who are beginning the process and
would like some helpful pointers and constructive feedback.
The MMFA Collection and Exhibitions: An Inspirational Resource for Multi-Disciplinary Educational Projects (Marilyn Lajeunesse; Kate
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Walker, MMFA/MBAM )
Educators from the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts will present examples of unique projects designed for learners in college settings. Participants will discuss and develop
an idea for a project linked to their teaching disciplines using selected images from the Museum's collection and exhibitions as starting points.
Dawson SPACE: An interdisciplinary learning experience (Andrew Katz, English; Frank Mulvey, Illustration and Design, Fine Arts; Joel Trudeau, Physics and Jiri
Tucker, History, Classics)
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What is the value of interdisciplinary learning for our students? Is it feasible to offer them a more interdisciplinary education during their time at Dawson? In this workshop,
SPACE (Sciences Participating with Arts and Culture in Education) will explore the challenges of creating opportunities for interdisciplinary learning, while also
demonstrating how the SPACE web magazine, talks and exhibitions can be used as pedagogical tools to foster interdisciplinary discussion and collaboration.
Universal Design: Une Mise en Pratique! (Laure Galipeau, Alice Havel, Effie Konstantinopoulos, Catherine Soleil and Susie Wileman)
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Members of the French Department, in collaboration with the AccessAbility Centre have implemented practices based on the concept of Universal Design that have
transformed second language French instruction in the classroom. The outcome has been very positive, both for students and for teachers. This bilingual workshop will
explore how the practice of universal design in one discipline can be generalized to others.
Au collège Dawson, plusieurs professeurs du département de français, en collaboration avec le AccessAbility Centre, ont mis en place des pratiques pédagogiques,
directement inspirées de la conception universelle, qui ont transformé le cadre pédagogique des cours. Des changements importants ont été constatés tant dans
l’apprentissage que dans l’enseignement. Cet atelier bilingue veut explorer comment l’application des principes de la conception universelle dans une discipline donnée
peut profiter à d’autres.
Pratiques d’enseignement gagnantes dans un contexte de diversité (Justin N’Goya, Université de Montréal)
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Chaque enseignant devra procéder au préalable à une évaluation diagnostique «formelle», visant à visualiser le niveau de compétences déjà acquises par les étudiants,
afin de choisir les stratégies d’apprentissage appropriées pour favoriser leur réussite. Nous présenterons les outils d’évaluation diagnostique et quelques pratiques qui
s’avèrent intéressantes pour l’intégration et la réussite des étudiants du postsecondaire.
Ped Day Program
October 18, 2013
Lunch 12:30 – 13:30 (3rd Floor Cafeteria)
13:45 - 14:45
AFTERNOON
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Mathematical software (Melanie Beck, Mathematics)
Participants will discuss mathematical software and their pedagogical use. It is intended for teachers of mathematics, and related sciences to present and exchange
ideas about their favorite software(s).
How to create your own website (Irene Ogrizek, English)
Learn how to set up a personal website, how you can use one to broaden your professional base, and use social media to promote it.
Library Resources - getting better all the time (David Tkach, Library)
What's new at the Library this year? Become familiar with some features of the Library’s new eBook Academic Collection (EBSCOhost), currently at almost 120,000
distinct editions and counting! We will discuss the format, how to access our collection, and some of the ways to use EBooks for your teaching and research projects.
Capoeira: The Brazilian Martial Art (Master Cascavel, Abada Capoeira School)
Come see a demonstration of this unique art, and learn a few basic moves.
Motivation: Comment inoculer à vos étudiants le virus de votre matière? (Judith Cantin, Direction de l'apprentissage et de l'innovation pédagogique, HEC)
15:00 – 16:00
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A bilingual workshop - À quoi sert votre cours? Pourquoi est-il important? Vous le savez. Est-ce que vos étudiants le savent? Pourquoi certains étudiants sont-ils motivés
et engagés tandis que d’autres semblent l’être beaucoup moins? Pensez-vous que vous avez du pouvoir sur la motivation de vos étudiants? Dans cette conférence,
nous allons élucider les constituants de la dynamique motivationnelle et détailler les attitudes et pratiques pédagogiques qui influencent cette dynamique. Vous
constaterez que vous n’avez pas besoin de vous transformer en gourou!
Why is your course important to your students’ curriculum? You know the answer. Do your students know? Do you think you can have power over your students'
motivation? This session will elucidate the components of motivational dynamics and detail the attitudes and teaching practices that influence this dynamic. You will
discover that you do not need to turn into a guru!
Live Online Classrooms (Julie Wong, Business Administration)
Using a web conferencing platform (Adobe Connect), participants can communicate with each other online via text chat, voice, and video and use resources such as
presentations, files, screen sharing and polling. An online live virtual office hour session will be demonstrated using video and a digital whiteboard.
Enhancing Collaboration using FirstClass (Silvia d'Apollonia, Biology)
Participants will be introduced to how FirstClass tools can be integrated into your LEA or Moodle classroom. The tools that will be covered are a social-media platform, a
class forum/conference/community, a video-conferencing group board, a wiki, and a blog.
Getting the most out of a SMART Board (Kathy Morrison, Phys. Ed.)
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Wondering what the SMART Board in your classroom can do for you? Designed for beginner users, this will be a hands-on workshop intended for people who will "get up"
and use the technology. You'll go from the basics of turning on the SMART Board, creating and manipulating objects, using multiple writing and object tools, to creating
lesson plans.
Dawson's Graduate Profile in Action (Katherine McWhaw, Alan Stewart, Program Services & The Academic Dean’s Office)
13:45 – 15:45
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Educating students as individuals and citizens is a central tenet of Dawson's strategic plan. Through the development of transferable skills, the Graduate Profile aims to
prepare graduates to meet the challenges of a changing world. We will present data collected from teachers and students about their perceptions of and experiences with
the outcomes of the Graduate Profile, and how we plan to use this information to support teachers' professional development.
Thinking of Research Ethics (Sacha Young and REB Committee Members)
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The Dawson Research Ethics Board invites faculty and staff interested in exploring the complexities of research ethics to join this interactive session. Using case studies
and an inquiry-based approach, we will examine some common and unique ethics issues in Educational and Social Science research. Participants will be encouraged to
think critically about the ethical implications in research design and methodology.
Autism Spectrum Disorder: 20 years later and we're still learning (Alice Havel, Susie Wileman & Joseph Darrous, Student AccessAbility Centre )
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Students on the Autism Spectrum are arriving at the college in ever increasing numbers. Reflecting on Dawson's 20 years of experience, what have we learned about
effective strategies to enhance the integration of students on the Autism Spectrum? What have we learned from our mistakes? We will share specific strategies such as
group work, laboratory settings, etc. We would also like to hear about your experiences with students on the Autism Spectrum so that you can let others know what works
for you.
Sustainability Seed Workshop & Tour (Cindy Elliott and Sustainable Dawson colleagues)
Cindy Elliott, Sustainability Coordinator, Horticulturist & Garden Designer will take participants on a seed gathering workshop. During an interpretive walk of flower species
in the Peace Garden, participants will have the opportunity to collect seeds from their favourite flowers. Materials will be supplied by Sustainable Dawson.
"Social" as a Second Language (Alana Shields Barker, Social Learning Project)
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Combining her experience as an actor and improviser with her training as an autism intervener, Alana will share insights and strategies for teaching social understanding
to students with an Autism Spectrum Disorder. Where does "social learning" end and "regular" learning begin? Designed for teachers, this session explores the
communication gaps that result from ASD and introduces Social Improv as a way to promote social understanding across the classroom.
Wine and Cheese 16:00 – 17:30 (5B.16)