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Intercom is published regularly and serves to inform Vanier staff and teachers of notices and special events. It is posted on the Vanier College Website and distributed electronically. Submissions should be sent to [email protected]. Submissions should be in WORD, and sent as an attachment. No formatting or bullets. Photos are welcome. Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding the week of publication.
New FAQs for Covid 19
In case you missed it, here is the link to the FAQ page for Covid 19: https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/files/2020/03/2020-03-27-COVID19-HRS-FAQs.pdf
Marguerite Corriveau, Vanier Communications and Corporate Affairs
Vanier has a 60-day trial on a new film Database
Vanier now has a 60-day trial to a film database called Films on Demand with over 20,000 full-length videos and over 253,000 segments.
Included is content from Films for the Humanities and Sciences, ABC News, NBC News, BBC, National Geographic, A&E, etc. You can access
our trials databases from the following pages: https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/learning-commons/library/find-articles-films/ or
https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/library/databases-find-articles/article-databases-by-title/
Nina Arabian, Library Services
Virtual Vanier College Library Reference Desk While the college is closed, librarians are available for reference questions from students during the following time periods: Joel Gauthier – 9AM to 11AM – [email protected]
Nina Arabian – 11AM to 1PM – [email protected]
Susan Bissonnette – 1PM to 3PM – [email protected]
We will still answer questions at most other times ([email protected]), but answers will be delayed. https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/learning-commons/library/meet-with-librarian/
Susan Bissonnette, Library Services
Volume M24, Issue No. 12, April 6, 2020
Vanier College Social Media Accounts If you are considering starting a social media account for a Vanier program, department or project, and are not sure what to do, then read on. Take a look at our guidelines for Facebook & Twitter. We will be preparing more guidelines soon. Contact Vanier Communications and ask us any questions you might have. Your main contact in the department keeping track of the Vanier accounts is Zsofia Orszagh. You may reach her via email at [email protected] The College needs to know about the existence of any account linked to Vanier or using the Vanier name, so Vanier Communications asks for access to Vanier Social Media Accounts. We do this so that important accounts don’t just disappear or become inaccessible because people change jobs within Vanier, retire or leave for other opportunities. We had one case where the account holder passed away. So in order not to lose the accounts, it is important to keep us informed and provide us (Zsofia Orszagh) with administrative rights. Once we have that, we will also add your account under the list of Vanier Social Media accounts page on our website. Thank you.
Zsofia Orszagh, Web Communications Officer, Communications and Corporate Affairs
What to do if you must adjust an announcement on the Events Calendar In case you have an event or announcement on the Vanier College website listed under: https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/events-calendar
and would need to adjust the information on your post due to cancellation or postponement of the event/announcement or for any other
reason, please contact Zsofia Orszagh in Vanier Communications if you have any issues as that section of the site is only accessible from the
College to update information.
She can be reached at [email protected]
Zsofia Orszagh, Communications and Corporate Affairs
Graduation Ceremony 2019-2020 The Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2019-2020 was originally scheduled to take place Monday June 22, 2020. Unfortunately, due to the COVID-19 crisis the status of Vanier’s Graduation Ceremony is now unknown, until further notice. However, we will continue the process of selecting a Valedictorian for the Class of 2019-2020. The Valedictorian is presented at Graduation as being a representative of our graduates and addresses the audience on behalf of the graduating class.
Here are indicators of importance: • Academically strong: approximately an 80% average, • Positive about Vanier, • Articulate, • Comfortable speaking in public, • Broad experience at Vanier
Nominations from faculty and staff are now being accepted by the Valedictorian Selection Committee. If you know of a suitable candidate, please send their name (and ID number if possible), and a few lines about the nominee, to: Valedictorian Selection Committee: [email protected] Deadline Monday May 4, 2020 Suitable candidates will be asked to a selection interview. The Vanier Community will be advised of the outcome of the Selection Committee deliberations. Thank you for your assistance in choosing a Valedictorian for the Vanier College Class of 2019-2020.
Giovanna Arcuri, Vanier Communications and Corporate Affairs
Referral Form: Early Alert Support The Early Alert Support referral form is available online for teachers to refer at-risk students to the Student Success Advisor. Teachers are encouraged to fill out the online referral form as soon as it becomes noticeable that a student is likely to fail and requires support beyond help understanding course content. I contact referred students and invite them to meet with me. Depending on a student’s situation, I will either work with them directly, or refer them to the relevant resource(s), and follow up to help ensure the student receives the necessary support. Please do not hesitate to contact me should you want further information: extension 7568 or [email protected].
Referral form: Early Alert Support: http://bit.ly/early-alert-referral
Cari Clough, Tutoring and Academic Success Centre, E-308
2019-2020 TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD – CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Academic Council’s 2019-2020 Teaching Excellence Award Committee is calling for nominations for this year’s award. It is an excellent opportunity for a student to show a teacher or for a teacher to show a colleague appreciation for his/her work and
commitment to the profession.
Nomination forms are available on the College website at
https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/bylaws-policies-procedures/teaching-excellence-award/
Copies are also available at the Faculty Deans’ Offices, the Academic Dean’s Office, Student Services and the V.C.S.A. office. Please submit the nomination form to the 2019-2020 Teaching Excellence Award Committee, c/o Office of the Academic Dean (F220), or
[email protected], by Thursday, April 9, 2020. In addition to the nomination form, all supporting documentation must be
submitted to the Committee in a sealed envelope by Friday, April 24, 2020.
All nominations and selection deliberations are kept strictly confidential.
Olga Mardas on behalf of Academic Council’s 2019-2020 Teaching Excellence Award Committee
2020 STUDENT LIFE AWARD
The Student Life Award distinguishes graduating students who, aside from academic achievement, deserve recognition for their commitment,
integrity and perseverance in contributing to Vanier’s student life. Excellence in leadership, effort, and the ability to mot ivate and involve
others are often the qualities exhibited by Student Life Award recipients.
Any student, faculty or staff member of Vanier College may nominate a candidate to the Student Life Award. Please print and complete the
nomination form found on the web at https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/student-services/student-life/student-life-awards/
In light of COVID-19, please do not submit the form and the letter of recommendation to Student Services, C-203, instead email the form
and the letter of recommendation to Donata Parisella at [email protected]. The deadline to submit your nomination is May 12,
2020.
Donata Parisella, Student Services
New Tips from Early Childhood Education Hi everyone! Happy Monday from the Early Childhood Education department! We hope that everyone is finding ways to adapt to all the changes that are happening. And we appreciate that things might be particularly
challenging for those of you with children at home - juggling childcare and work responsibilities is not easy at the best of times! So this week
we thought we’d offer some activities that will keep young children engaged, and might let you sneak off to do a bit of work!
But first, a Public Service Announcement, brought to you by Zeke! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDnU-s-wPC8 Zeke the chameleon there, doing a great job of reminding us all of the importance of regular hand-washing! Inspired by Zeke, here are animated versions of a couple of our favourite chameleon stories, written by 2 of the most beloved children’s authors of all time, Eric Carle and Leo Lionni. Just press Play, and your young children can listen and watch over and over again, to their heart’s content! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02i3akeNLnc A mixed-up chameleon tries to sort himself out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8rab-HcTN0&t=44s A chameleon searches for a colour of his own
Your children might also enjoy this award-winning short film, from the NFB’s ShowPeace series:
https://www.nfb.ca/film/dinner_for_two/
The NFB is making most of their catalogue available for free - check out www.nfb.ca and click on the Education tab to see child-friendly films and other related resources. Sticking with the colour-changing idea, here is a science activity that might appeal to older children
If you want to learn more about chameleons, and all kinds of other fascinating animals, check out:
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals Tons of facts and photos, along with live cams of certain animals – fun for younger children.
And older children will like www.eol.org/ More of a scientific approach- the Encyclopedia of Life website has info about every living
organism on earth!
And if you liked The Mixed-Up Chameleon, visit the Eric Carle website www.eric-carle.com where you’ll find tons of activities, printouts,
games and much more!
As always, we’d love to hear from you – if you’ve got any great family-friendly tips, suggestions, recipes etc… you want to share with the
Vanier community, send us an email at [email protected]
And for daily ideas, links and information, follow us on Twitter @vanierece
Mary Johnson, Early Childhood Education
VEGETABLE CHAMELEON The next time you go to the grocery store, buy a red cabbage. Take 3 or 4 leaves, cut or tear them into smaller pieces and boil these in 4-6 cups of water, until the water changes colour. Remove the cabbage leaves, and let the water cool down. Once it’s ready, pour the water into a series of see-through containers. Now comes the fun part! See if you can change the colour of the water by adding acids and bases you can find in the kitchen. You can try stuff like lemon juice, lime juice, vinegar, orange juice, fruit juices, soft drinks, baking soda, and soap - just add a little bit of one substance to each of the containers and watch what happens. Cool! Then you can get out some coloured pencils or crayons and make a Colour Chart of the results!
The Writing Centre Assistance
The Writing Centre is ready to offer writing support and assistance to students.
Students can go here: https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/learning-commons/writing-centre/ to find out how to make a
virtual appointment with someone in the Writing Centre.
Please share the link and the instructions with your students.
Kim Muncey, TASC and The Writing Centre
Tutoring Services TASC Online Peer Tutoring
Drop-in academic support for math, science, and English will be offered online via Teams. A Microsoft Team has been set-up
where students will have the opportunity to ask questions in various subject channels. Our tutors will be offering asynchronous
support by assisting students with their questions. Tutors will also have the option to start a video or audio chat with students if
live help is more suitable.
Here is the link to a document that you can share with your students:
https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/learning-commons/files/2020/04/tutee-MS-teams-guide.pdf
Thank you for passing on the information to your students.
Joshua Berman & Ashley Rankin, Tutoring & Academic Success Centre (TASC)
Scholarships for Students
See the two items below followed by PDFs on scholarships students can apply for. If you can, let your students know about them.
Marguerite Corriveau, Vanier Communications and Corporate Affairs
Scholarships available for students Please inform your students about the Liberio Scholarship and Liberio Bursary they can apply for. They look similar, but they are two different offerings. See the PDFs below along with the Art and Photography posters for other scholarships.
Jim Atkinson, Student Services.
Art and Photography Scholarships For a third consecutive year Vanier College is offering two scholarships to support our students that have talent in the creative arts. The Vanier College Foundation Student Art Acquisition Scholarship, valued at $2000 is divided amongst the selected applicants to purchase and display their artwork on Vanier's campus. The Peter Gonda Memorial Scholarship for Photography, valued at $600 and is divided into first, second and third prizes. All finalists from both scholarships will be included in an exhibition in the Henry Lehmann Gallery (B-303) at the beginning of the fall semester 2020. The application deadline for both scholarships is Wednesday May 13th, 2020. See more detail below on each scholarship.
The Vanier College Foundation Student Art Acquisition Scholarship. The goal of the scholarship is to promote student success and highlight student artwork by purchasing it and displaying it in various areas of the college. At the same time, this scholarship would offer financial support to students and lead to the creation of an art bank that would help showcase the talents of our students in disciplines such as photography, sculpture, drawing and painting. All media are accepted: drawings, paintings, photography, art work, installation art and sculpture.
The Peter Gonda Memorial Scholarship for Photography
The Peter Gonda Memorial Scholarship for Photography, valued at $600, will be awarded annually to any Vanier College student who
demonstrates original photographic works. There will be a first prize of $300, second prize of $200 and a third prize of $100. Peter Gonda passed away on August 20th 2016 at the age of 47. He was a Montreal-based artist, novelist and screenwriter. One of his main passions was photography. He travelled around the world and exhibited his photographs in London, Paris and Montreal.
Christoph Heldt, Communications, Media and Studio Arts
LIBERIO Community lnuoluement
VANIER CEGEP/COLLEGE
Bursary
Purpose
The purpose of this bursary is to reward students who demonstrate financial need and
who are committed to being engaged citizens within the Vanier community.
Value $3,000 - Four ( 4) bursaries valued at $750 each (subject to change)
Deadline
Applications must be emailed to ([email protected]) by 4:00pm on
April 14, 2020.
Programs ALL
Eligibility
1. Be a current full-time day DEC Vanier student who will be returning to Vanier as a
fulltime or fin-de-DEC student for the Fall 2020 semester.
2. Be in good academic standing, with a minimum R-score of 21.
3. Demonstrate financial need.
4. Commit to volunteering for a minimum of 20 hours during the Fall 2020 semester
at Vanier College.
Application requirements
1. A 750•1,000 word essay answering the following: "How will this bursary help you to
continue your studies at Vanier College and how do you envision benefiting from the
volunteer opportunities that will be available to you?•
2. Demonstrate financial need as exhibited through an application for government
financial aid*.
3. Complete an interview with the selection committee if deemed necessary.
Contact For any questions, please contact Jim Atbinson ([email protected]) or come
to C203.
* Students must submit an application for government financial aid. Students who are
ineligible for financial aid ex: international students or students who have reached
eligibility limits, may still be considered for the Liberio Community Involvement
Bursary, although additional documentation may be required.
Upcoming information sessions: March 9th Student Mall (10am-12pm) and
March 13th Metro Area (11am-1pm)
LIBERIO Community lnuoluement
Scholarship
VANIER CEGEP/COLLEGE
Purpose
The purpose of this scholarship is to reward students who are involved in helping in
their community by being engaged citizens.
Value
$2,000 - Four ( 4) scholarships valued at $500 each (subject to change)
Deadline
Applications must be submitted to ([email protected]) by 4:00pm on
April 14, 2020.
Programs ALL
Eligibility
1. Be a current full-time day DEC Vanier student.
2. Be in good academic standing, with a minimum R-score of 25.
3. Be under 35 years old.
4. Be an active member of the community as demonstrated through participation
in volunteer initiatives that directly benefit the community.
Application requirements
1. A 750•1,000 word essay answering the following: "How have you given bacb to
your community, why is this important to you and how might community involvement
figure into your future plans?•
2. Proof of current participation as a volunteer (Reference letter from supervisor
where you volunteer)
3. Complete an interview with the selection committee if deemed necessary.
Contact
For any questions, please contact Jim Atkinson ([email protected])
or go to Student Services C203.
Upcoming information sessions: March 9th Student Mall (10am-12pm) and
March 13th Metro Area (11am-1pm)
Staffing Announcements for March 2020
NEW PROFESSIONALS TITLE DEPARTMENT BEGINNING ON
NEW SUPPORT TITLE DEPARTMENT BEGINNING ON
Elio Porco Chemistry – Laboratory Technician Faculty of Science and Technology February 17, 2020
(Occasional)
Anexion Gunarajah Certified Maintenance Workman Service Department April 6, 2020
RECENTLY APPOINTED
SUPPORT TITLE DEPARTMENT BEGINNING ON
Pratibha Malla Chemistry – Laboratory Technician Faculty of Science and Technology January 20, 2020
(Replacement)
Christine Legault Administrative Support Agent, Safety and Security April 6, 2020
Principal Class
PROFESSIONALS TITLE DEPARTMENT BEGINNING ON
Angela Vavassis Pedagogical Counsellor – Continuing Education and March 23, 2020
ACS (AEC) and DCS (DEC) Community Services
Stephanie Too, Human Resource Services
PSI News
PSI Workshops PSI is offering a number of workshops this week to help faculty with resources and pedagogical tools as we move forward during this period. A description of all workshops and sign up information can be found here: https://bit.ly/2WRGoU1 You will receive an email with a link to access each workshop you sign up for. Recordings of the workshops will soon be available on the PSI
website (https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/psi/covid19/) as well as updated resources in response to your questions. We will let you know in
upcoming memos when the recordings are available.
There are many other pedagogical resources available through this link that can help you navigate your way during this difficult time.
Warning about Zoom If you are or are planning to have synchronous meeting, the preferred approach at the College is to use Teams. If you choose to use Zoom (either the free version or the College licenses), you should be aware that Zoom presents security and privacy
issues:
• It is subject to what has been dubbed “Zoom Bombs”, i.e. malicious individuals break into sessions and exhibit behaviours ranging from
pranks to profanity.
• Private chats are not truly private and may be downloaded by the host after the meeting.
Zoom is very simple to use, but please be aware that that comes with some caveats.
Using Jitsi Erin MacLeod, from the English department, has made a YouTube video about how to use Jitsi here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Ro3Lr5t3RA&fbclid=IwAR01YCSbF-eHZjkZUt9NeFWHBgmFmpxtOPCIzWBfI7rWjA3KH8mav_Hhros. Jitsi is a free, open-source video-conferencing site. In comparison to Zoom, Erin says, it's "a really great option because of the privacy and data protection issues" such as those stated above. Erin will be offering a workshop next week on Jitsi. If you would like to participate, just let us know: [email protected]
Controlling Access to Videos on O365 Stream Did you know that when you upload a video to Stream, or save a meeting in your Team, by default the video is made available to all
members of the organization. To change the permissions of a video, please follow the instructions provided at this link:
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/stream/portal-permissions
Moodle Workshops Moodle workshops are available in French here, through DECclic: https://formation.decclic.qc.ca/
Formations Moodle par DECclic Les formations DECclic se passent ici. Lundi 30 mars et mercredi 1 avril de 10 h à 11 h 30. Première heure : Présentation des différents types de devoirs, de leurs paramètres importants dont les dérogations de groupes et les travaux d'équipes, et présentation de l'interface de correction avec le traitement en lot des fichiers. 30 dernières minutes : Création d'une grille critériée ... formation.decclic.qc.ca
Please check the Academic Memos for more PSI News and Resources
Elana Cooperberg, Pedagogical Support and Innovation
MTP The Summer 2020 course schedule for Performa’s Master Teacher Program (MTP) is now available. The following courses will be offered in online format only:
SUMMER 2020 1. PED-601 College Teaching and Course Design
2. PED-603 How Students Learn
3. PED-618 Inclusion: Issues, Challenges, and Solutions
4. PED-620 Motivation to Enhance Learning
5. PED-625 Blended Learning: Transforming Teaching and Learning
6. MEC-952 Research Ethics and Critical Analysis
The deadline to register is Monday, April 20. Please see the MTP Winter 2020 Schedule poster below for specific dates and times.
PERFORMA PROGRAMMING IN FRENCH If you are interested in pursuing pedagogical development studies in French, there is a vast offering of courses available through Performa’s francophone programs. Vous pouvez accéder à la programmation en utilisant le lien suivant: ÉTÉ 2020 : https://www.usherbrooke.ca/performa/fr/programmations/reseau/ete-2020-activites-en-francais/ For more information about any Performa program, or to register for a course, please contact your local Performa representative, Julia Hall, at [email protected].
Julia Hall, Pedagogical Support and Innovation
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LAUNCH OF A SPOC ON BLENDED LEARNING
IN COLLEGE EDUCATION
Performa is pleased to announce the launch of the SPOC (Small Private Online Course) on blended learning in college education. This private online course is a non-credit standalone class produced under a development project funded by a Canada-Québec agreement of the Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur, under the responsibility of Professor Sawsen Lakhal, entitled Soutenir l’intégration des technologies numériques dans l’enseignement dans les collèges anglophones (supporting digital technology integration in Anglophone
college education). It also received financial support from the Performa network in order to be offered in a French version to meet the needs of Francophone institutions.
Overview of the course
This SPOC, available in English and in French, introduces college teaching staff to blended learning, a topic they can explore through either of two tracks: overview or in-depth. Learners can access the full content through either track, the difference being that the in-depth track includes more formative and reflective activities than the overview track. Developed in keeping with an inclusive approach, this online course features several different media (written presentations, podcasts, summary tables, forums, etc.) to support learning. Midway through the course, the pedagogical team will also be holding a synchronous webinar to discuss with the learners and conduct case studies.
Enrolment details
This course is offered to teaching staff in college institutions. To enrol in the blended learning SPOC, simply fill out the online form available on the Performa website. Enrolment runs from March 30 to April 17, 2020. The platform officially opens on April 6, 2020. Two other enrolment periods will also be offered later in the year, one in May and another in the early fall.
Find out more
For further information on this SPOC on blended learning in college education, visit the dedicated website, where you will find the specific objectives of the course and the course outline. If you have questions, you can also contact Nathalie Marceau, Performa Pedagogical Counsellor and coordinator of the project.
About Performa
Performa is the result of a unique partnership between the Université de Sherbrooke and 62 college institutions whose mission is to support professional development of college pedagogical staff, particularly teachers, and the institutional pedagogical development of member institutions. Performa offers university training programs, in both French and English, designed in collaboration with member institutions to meet their specific needs. A local Performa representative (RL) is present in each college to support the pedagogical staff in their professional development path.
© Performa, 2020. All rights reserved.
SPOC on Blended Learning in College Education Non-credited short course
To meet current needs as efficiently as possible, college education institutions wish to offer students multiple possibilities and formats for taking their courses, be they face-to-face or distance. In this context, thanks to its greater flexibility, blended learning is an outstanding option, enabling each learner to balance the various aspects associated with studies, work and family life. The purpose of this private online course is to introduce college teaching staff to this type of learning.
Course objectives
• To distinguish between distance, online and blended learning • To locate different forms of learning along a face-to-face/distance continuum • To understand the characteristics of blended learning • To find out the benefits and critical dimensions of blended learning for learners,
instructors and institutions • To recognize the different types of blended learning and identify the most
suitable type for your teaching context • To explore the reference framework of the community of inquiry and distinguish
between the social, cognitive and presences associated with it • To determine the best practices to implement before, at the beginning of and
during a blended learning course
Who is this SPOC for
This private online course is addressed to college teaching staff, in particular teachers and educational advisors, who wish to learn more about blended learning.
Format et évaluation
There are two tracks to choose from: overview and in-depth. Learners can choose their learning track and have access to all of the content at all times, so that they can progress at their own pace.
A synchronous session in the form of a webinar is scheduled with the pedagogical team for Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at 6 p.m. to conduct case studies and answer questions. At all times, discussion forums are available for discussing various topics.
Quizzes are given at the end of each module. Each learner will receive a certificate of participation upon passing the SPOC.
Possible follow-up
Students who complete this private online course can take their learning further with the credit course PED625 - Blended learning: Transforming Teaching and Learning, which may be credited toward Diplôme d’études supérieures spécialisées de 2e cycle en enseignement au collégial (DESS) and the Graduate Diploma in College Teaching (GDCT) offered at Performa.
To enroll
Simply fill out the form available on the Performa website.
Production of this SPOC was made possible thanks to the financial support of Performa and the Ministère de l’Éducation et de l’Enseignement supérieur
via the Canada-Québec agreement for minority-language and second-language instruction.
Enrolment period 30 mars au 17 avril 2020
Course start date April 6, 2020
Interaction Synchrone webinar and discussion forums
Two learning tracks Overview and in-depth
Estimated time 8 h (overview) or 15 h (in-depth)
Language French and English
Design team
Sawsen Lakhal, Ph. D. Associate Professor Faculty of Education, Université de Sherbrooke
Nathalie Marceau, Ph. D. Pedagogical Counsellor, Performa Faculty of Education, Université de Sherbrooke
Caroline François, M. Adm. Administrative and Information Coordinator, Performa Faculty of Education, Université de Sherbrooke
Pierre-Emmanuel Goffi Intern in Multimedia Integration Université de Sherbrooke
Partners and funding financement
MTP SUMMER 2020 SCHEDULE | March 31, 2020
MASTER TEACHER PROGRAM MTP Summer 2020 Course Schedule – Online only
Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in College Teaching (GCCT & GDCT)
Research Component
S U M M E R
2 0 2 0
S C H E D U L E
PED-601 – College Teaching and Course Design (2 credits)
GCCT: Core course GDCT: N/A Teacher: Lorelie Bouchard Location: Online via Adobe Connect
Wed. May 13 9:00-12:00 pm Tues. May 19 9:00-12:00 pm Mon. May 25 9:00-12:00 pm Tues. June 02 9:00-12:00 pm Mon. June 08 9:00-12:00 pm Mon. June 15 9:00-12:00 pm
Note: Recommended first course in the Master Teacher Program
PED-603 – How Students Learn (2 credits)
GCCT: Core course GDCT: N/A Teacher: Priscila Castillo-Ruiz Location: Online via Adobe Connect
Wed. May 13 1:00- 4:00 pm Wed. May 20 9:00-12:00 pm Wed. May 27 9:00-12:00 pm Wed. June 03 9:00-12:00 pm Fri. June 05 1:00- 4:00 pm Wed. June 10 9:00-12:00 pm Wed. June 17 9:00-12:00 pm
PED-620 – Motivation to Enhance Learning (1 credit)
GCCT: Elective course GDCT: Elective course Teacher: Wilma Brown Location: Online via Adobe Connect
Thur. May 14 9:00-12:00 pm Thur. May 21 9:00-12:00 pm Thur May 28 9:00-12:00 pm Tues. June 02 1:00-4:00 pm Thur. June 04 9:00-12:00 pm
PED-618 – Inclusion: Issues, Challenges and Solutions (1 credit)
GCCT: Elective course GDCT: Elective course Teacher: Marc Belanger Location: Online via Adobe Connect
Fri. June 05 9:00-12:00 pm Tues. June 09 9:00-12:00 pm Thur. June 11 9:00-12:00 pm Tues. June 16 9:00-12:00 pm
THE MTP 2020 SUMMER COURSES WILL BE OFFERED ONLINE ONLY Registration deadline: Monday, April 20, 2020 To Register: Contact your local Performa Representative (RL) or Performa Education at [email protected] in case of RL unavailability
Participants will need the following equipment for all classes: High-speed Internet access Headset with microphone Webcam
MEC-952 – Research Ethics and Critical Analysis (2 credits)
Research Component: Core Course Teachers: Dianne Bateman, Amir Shoham & Stephen Taylor Location: Online via Adobe Connect Fri. April 24 3:00-6:00pm Sat. May 09 9:30-12:30pm Wed. May 20 6:00-9:00pm Thur. May 28 6:00-9:00pm Wed. June 03 1:00-4:00pm Wed. June 10 1:00-4:00pm Mon. June 15 1:00-4:00pm Prerequisite: MEC-951 - Exploring Research Strategies
PED-625 – Blended Learning: Transforming Teaching and Learning (3 credits)
GCCT: Elective course GDCT: Elective course Teachers: Dianne Bateman Location: Online via Adobe Connect Mon. May 25 1:00-4:00pm Fri. May 29 1:00-4:00pm Mon. June 01 6:00-9:00pm Thur. June 04 1:00-4:00pm Mon. June 08 1:00-4:00pm Thur. June 11 1:00-4:00pm Tues. June 16 1:00-4:00pm Thur. June 18 9:00-12:00pm Mon. June 2 2 9:00-12:00pm Tues. June 23 9:00-12:00pm
MTP SUMMER 2020 SCHEDULE | March 31, 2020
MASTER TEACHER PROGRAM
MTP Summer 2020 Course Schedule - Online only
BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
PED-601 - College Teaching and Course Design, 2 credits (Core course in GCCT) Educational concepts, beliefs, values, practices, issues, philosophies and outcomes associated with learner-centered teaching are examined while designing, developing, and evaluating a college level course.
PED-603 - How Students Learn, 2 credits (Core course in GCCT) Participants examine the cognitive nature of what is to be learned, how learning occurs, and the intellectual characteristics of the learner. Several learning theories will be studied.
PED-618 - Inclusion: Issues, Challenges and Solutions, 1 credit (Elective course in GCCT and GDCT) Participants gain an understanding of how to adapt their curriculum in order to integrate students with special needs into the college classroom. They will also examine the history of inclusion and how the idea has evolved into current policies.
PED-620 - Motivation for Learning, 1 credit (Elective course in GCCT and GDCT) This course focuses on aspects of student and teacher motivation that influence learning. Participants examine concepts, principles and theories of motivation with a focus on how to translate these ideas into effective instruction.
PED-625 – Blended Learning: Transforming Teaching and Learning, 3 credits (Elective course in GCCT and GDCT) Participants will redesign a traditional course into a blended learning format using instructional design principles. Emphasis will focus on articulating clear learning outcomes, enhancing assessment and feedback, and developing collaborative instructional activities to promote deep learning. Participants will learn to effectively use the Community of Inquiry model to discern what course elements work best online, which ones work best face-to-face and how those elements relate to each other.
MEC-952 - Research Ethics and Critical Analysis, 2 credits (Core course in the research component) Examine the ethical issues of educational research. Resolve ethical issues arising from risks related to some research topics or population. Submit a research project to the group for criticism. Argue theoretical and methodological choices. Analyze and criticize a project by making critical comments.
NOTES: Each course has additional online, asynchronous hours.
Registration is based on the needs of participants within the Consortium of Anglophone Colleges
The Consortium of Anglophone Colleges reserves the right to cancel courses with insufficient registration.
Course dates are subject to change.
To withdraw a course registration without penalty, participants must notify their local PERFORMA Representative (RL) at least five (5) working days BEFORE the first class date. Failure to do so will result in a grade of AB (Abandon) and payment of course fees will be applicable.
FEES: University of Sherbrooke Admission, Program Change
& Re-Admission Fee, is $90.00 The University of Sherbrooke will invoice participants
for the following fees, which are subject to change without notice:
Tuition Fee per credit, $107.85* UdeS Foundation Campaign per activity,
$3.30* Administration Fee per Academic Year $34.31
MTP Administration Fee, payable to the host college for each course and subject to change, is $30.00.
Textbooks, if required, may be purchased online or at the host college before classes begin.
*$2.85 of the $107.90 tuition fee per credit and the UdeS Foundation campaign are optional. Participants must opt out each semester.
The Master Teacher Program in a Nutshell
Graduate Certificate in College Teaching (GCCT): A total of 15 credits ( 11 Core + 4 Elective). Program # 46Y 000 Graduate Diploma in College Teaching (GDCT): A total of 30 credits (10 Core + 5 Elective). Program # 52M 000
Master of Education in College Teaching (M.Ed.): A total of 45 credits. Research Component. Program # 666 001
