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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 intercom@vaniercollege.qc.ca. 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.

2020-2021 TEACHING EXCELLENCE AWARD – CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Academic Council’s 2020-2021 Teaching Excellence Award Committee invites students, faculty and staff to submit nominations. This

award provides an opportunity to recognize excellence in teaching at Vanier College and to show a faculty member appreciation for their

work and dedication to the profession.

The Nomination Form is available on the College website at https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/bylaws-policies-procedures/teaching-

excellence-award/

Please note that past winners are not eligible for the award. Please see the list of past winners.

Please submit the nomination form and supporting documents to the 2020-2021 Teaching Excellence Award Committee, c/o

academicdean@vaniercollege.qc.ca by May 7, 2021.

All nominations and selection deliberations are kept strictly confidential.

Olga Mardas, on behalf of the

2020-2021 Academic Council Teaching Excellence Award Committee

Volume M25, Issue No. 14, April 19, 2021

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2021 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 motivate

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/ and

email it together with your letter of recommendation to pariseld@vaniercollege.qc.ca , no later than May 11, 2021.

Donata Parisella, Student Services

Valedictorian Nominations for Grad 2020-2021 The Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2020-2021 is still in the early planning stages, but regardless of what format the Ceremony will

take this year, we still require a class Valedictorian.

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

arcurig@vaniercollege.qc.ca

Deadline Monday May 3, 2021

Suitable candidates will be asked to a selection interview. The Vanier Community will be advised of the outcome of the Selection

Committee’s deliberations.

Thank you for your assistance in choosing a Valedictorian for the Vanier College Class of 2020-2021.

Giovanna Arcuri, Communications and Corporate Affairs

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29th Annual Symposium on The Holocaust and Genocide

I would like to thank everyone who attended and participated in this year’s virtual symposium, Voices of The Past, Today. I’d like to also

thank all our amazing speakers as contributed to the strength and overall success of this symposium.

Attendees included students, teachers (both from Vanier and from other colleges and universities), members from community groups,

professionals from The Montreal Holocaust Museum and The Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Centre for Holocaust Studies. There were

hundreds of viewers throughout the week.

If you were unable to attend, you can view all the recordings at https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLm3yY45tybOy-

kkAAZHwC_yzKf7qnzeEF

Marlene Grossman, Psychology Department

Vanier Talks - Inaugural Episode

Inaugural Episode!

Open to the Vanier community and the general public; please disseminate widely

Health (Mental/Physical) and the Covid19 Pandemic Join us Wednesday April 28, 12:30-13:45 on Zoom Webinar (https://zoom.us/j/91717677059). Round Table Discussion Guests:

Daniel Weinstock, Professor, McGill Institute for Health and Social Policy, and Katharine A. Pearson Chair in Civil Society and Public Policy, Faculties of Law and of Arts, McGill University.

Nicole Perreault, Psychologist Specializing in the Promotion of Mental Health for Young Adults, Direction régionale de santé publique – Montréal

Linda Chipp, Nurse; Nursing Teacher, and Nursing Program Coordinator, Vanier College

Katerina Zevgolis, Student, Vanier College Social Science Program

Loredana Donciu, Student, Vanier College Social Science Program, Law & Society Major

Carla Désir, Student, Vanier College Social Science Program, Law & Society Major Featuring the Music of… To Be Determined (from Vanier Music Program)

And laughs with… To Be Determined (from Vanier Communications, Media and Studio Arts Program)

Ara Karaboghossian, Political Science

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Would You Like to Become a First-aider

The College is offering a Workplace First Aid and CPR class to its employees Wednesday and Thursday April 28th and 29th 2021, from 8:30am

to 4:30pm. By participating to this 2-day training, you will be certified for 3 years in providing first aid and CPR, including the use of the

College's portable defibrillators. Please note that due to the current situation, the theory portion will be done on Zoom and you will need

a stable Wi-Fi connection along with a webcam. Thursday afternoon will be the practical and will be conducted in person at the College.

All safety protocols will be respected.

*** This training is subsidized and offered free of charge to the employee provided they complete the course. If an employee who has

registered and confirmed their presence does not attend the entire course, a fee will be charged back to their department. You must have

the approval of your immediate supervisor before registering.***

If you would like to register or want more information regarding the Workplace First Aid training, please contact Arianne Duchesne by email

at duchesna@vaniercollege.qc.ca.

Regards,

Arianne Duchesne, Health, Safety & Sustainability

"The VCSA Persistence Award" to a selective group of students This award is targeted for students who are persevering through these hard times by actively getting involved in class, whether that be

online or in-person.

We ask that teachers nominate one of their students, or a maximum of two students from their classes in the google forms below. The

criteria’s for nomination are the following:

1. The student is respectful and polite (attended class at the appropriate time, does not interrupt the professor or fellow students,

etc.)

2. The student participates in class (good attendance, speaks when asked, shows motivation to succeed, etc.)

*Note that good academic standing is NOT one of the requirements.

In order to nominate a student, you must fill out the subsequent google form below by April 30th,

2021. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc5Rv0b_lM-lZUwQBFY3Y_Z3lFM-DapHPynx6Bmpf2P8kcgrA/viewform?usp=sf_link

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact

either vcsatreasurer@vaniercollege.qc.ca or vcsainternal@vaniercollege.qc.ca

Breana Sanders, Treasurer, Vanier College Students' Association

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Referral Form: Early Alert Support

The Early Alert Support referral form is available online for teachers to refer at-risk students to a Student Success Advisor. Teachers are

encouraged to fill out the referral form as soon as it becomes noticeable that a student is likely to fail and requires support beyond help

understanding course content.

I will contact referred students and invite them to meet with me via Teams, telephone or in person if the student’s schedule requires them

to be on campus. 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: cloughc@vaniercollege.qc.ca

Referral form: Early Alert Support: http://bit.ly/early-alert-referral

Cari Clough, Student Success Advisor, Tutoring and Academic Success Centre, E-308

News from the Collective Gardens: Volunteering Opportunities and April Workshop

Spring is here, and we are looking for volunteers for a Spring clean up! Join us on Wednesday, April 14th, from 1:30pm to 4:30pm. Tasks will include litter picking and

clearing out old plants, amongst other gardening-related things. Please indicate your interest by

sending an email at vaniergardens@vaniercollege.qc.ca

If you would like to volunteer but cannot attend our April 14th session, please fill out our

Volunteering Form to share your availabilities: https://forms.office.com/r/CRfByJFH2U

Also, we are offering the Backyard Food Forest workshop on Wednesday, April 21st at 2:30pm.

During this virtual workshop, join Mark, our lead gardener, to learn how to plan a small-scale plant ecosystem (3m by 3m), following the

principles of permaculture. We will be exploring the different plant species that can be used in Quebec to provide an edible yield for

yourself and your neighbours. Here is the Zoom information to join:

https://zoom.us/j/94792954028?pwd=YktCcU9WTm1NM0hjS3dVOWZWVEdTZz09

Meeting ID: 947 9295 4028

Passcode: 835023

Don’t hesitate to reach out if you have questions or concerns: vaniergardens@vaniercollege.qc.ca

Your Gardens team: Rosemarie Brodeur, Isabelle Rivest and Mark Reynolds

DISABILITY AWARENESS

DAY APRIL19-22,2021

MONDAY, APRIL 19TH @ 2:00 PM

McGill Medical Students' society

Diverging Minds presents:

LET'S TALK NEURODIVERSITY Click here to sign up

https://mcgill.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sfu6pqjsuE9

HspSkHm7ty-pOtC36uaMXY

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21ST

FOR TEACHERS & STAFF @ 12 PM

FOR STUDENTS @ 1:00 PM

Vanier Student Access Team presents panel discussion:

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT

VANIER ACCESS SERVICES

( For Students with Disabilities ) Click here to sign up:

https://forms.gle/HWVnk3VJ8KrGQzzP8

TUESDAY, APRIL 20TH @ 2:00 PM

Learn how you can become a self-advocate:

STRENGTH & SELF-ADVOCACY

WORKSHOP Click to join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81230825138?

pwd=dVdpTTRmVzRsRXBmVitiblVrdTc1UT09

Meeting ID: 812 3082 5138

Passcode: 00821

THURSDAY, APRIL 22ND @ 6:30 PM

Netflix Watch Party:

ATYPICAL ( 3 Episodes )

"Popular heartfelt comedy following Sam, a

teenager on the Autism Spectrum"

Click here to sign up:

https://forms.gle/PGHVkHmNHkA4XsiLA

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Please share this new flyer with students:

Certificate Program Do you know on which Indigenous lands you are situated? Do you wonder how you can contribute to decolonization and fighting systemic

racism? And how we can learn from Indigenous values to create a more sustainable future for our planet?

These are just some of the topics you can learn about in the Indigenous Studies certificate program. This college-wide major allows students

in any program to learn about diverse Indigenous cultures, histories, and contemporary realities. The program fosters respect for

Indigenous knowledge and engagement with local Indigenous communities.

Graduates, both Indigenous and non-Indigenous, will be ready to work with Indigenous populations in ways that are respectful and

professional. Recent events—including the Wetʼsuwetʼen protests and rail blockades, the tragic death of Joyce Echaquan, and the Quebec

PM’s denial of systemic racism—have underlined the need for all members of our society to understand more about Indigenous

communities, their historical and contemporary experiences of colonialism, and their ongoing resistance and resilience.

Some of the highlights of the Indigenous Studies major include:

learning directly from Indigenous voices in classes, featured talks and workshops;

experiencing Indigenous ways of learning, including hands-on activities;

discovering how Indigenous cultures and technologies impact contemporary society;

learning about decolonization, land-back movements & anti-racism education;

and studying intersectionalities with Sustainability and Women’s and Gender Studies concerns.

Students from all programs can join this major. You do not have to take extra classes; courses for the major come from general education, complementary courses, and program courses. Check out our website and video here. To earn an Indigenous Studies Certificate, students will complete:

A selection of course work;

A selection of co-curricular activities;

An end-of-program conference. New students and students with at least one year left in their program may apply to the program: Mio coordinator Alyson Jones, or email indigenousstudies@vaniercollege.qc.ca

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Sample Core Courses Never Been Idle: Indigenous Peoples in Canada (Universal Complementary), 365-HSC-VA Indigenous Film and Art (Universal Complementary), 365-HTA-VA Indigenous Literature: Unsettling Trickster Stories (English), 603-102-MQ Indigenous and European World Views and Music (Humanities), 345-102-MQ Introduction to Indigenous Ethics (Humanities), 345-HS- Le cercle des Premières Nations (French), 602-HSL-VA Legacies of Despair and Hope: Contemporary Indigenous Literature for Young Adults (English), 603-102-MQ Les Premiers Peuples: d'hier à aujourd'hui (French), 602-HSK-VA Native Peoples of the Americas (Anthropology), 381-205-VA / 381-HTF-VA *Some stage or IP courses/projects may count as core courses, in consultation with the teacher. Note: Not all courses are offered every semester, but other courses not on this list may qualify.

Alyson Jones, Indigenous Studies coordinator

Indigenous Education Videos As part of the Indigenizing the Curriculum DSO project at Vanier, we have been working on a series of videos. The idea is to demystify the

process of Indigenizing our curricula through interviews with faculty and staff and through short informational videos. It can be intimidating

to people who are just getting started out – often, people feel they need to spend years and years learning about Indigenous topics or

teaching strategies to get started. To the contrary, it’s great to learn a little and jump in, and then keep learning as you go! These videos

aim to get you started on that path, and to encourage you to join our activities, regardless of what you do at the college. While the focus

of this project is pedagogy, and it therefore most relevant to teachers, lab technicians, and other educators, many of the topics are relevant

no matter what your role is at the college!

Right now, there are only 5 videos. The first is a short introduction to the series, which gives a bit of background on the project. It is followed

by interviews with Steph Felkai and Karen White, and 2 videos on vocabulary (there is a practice quiz in the 2nd one!)

Here is a link to the playlist. If you would like to contribute, please contact me to set up a time for an interview on Zoom. It doesn't matter

what stage you are at - whether you are just getting started in your reflections on how to Indigenize or you have been experimenting for a

while, I'd love to include a variety of voices. None of this is about being perfect or being an expert - that will never happen! I'd love the

exploratory nature and even the discomfort of all this to be reflected in these videos.

If you would like a copy of the PPT that is used in the 2 vocabulary videos, please write to me at valleej@vaniercollege.qc.ca.

Jacky Vallée, Indigenizing the Curriculum Project

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Indigenizing the Curriculum – Indigenous Studies Events Calendar

There are several events happening between now and the rest of the semester. Here is a listing with

information for all the events.

Wednesdays from April 7 to May 12, 2:30 to 4:00: Teaching from The Medicine Wheel with Diane Labelle.

Wellness in all things requires balance in the relationships we have with all of creation – balance from within as well as with the outside

world. Within the context of education, teaching from a holistic perspective means engaging all 4 components of the self and being

aware of how each plays a role in the overall learning experience.

This series looks at how to bring balance into our classrooms by integrating essential understanding of the integration of Mind, Spirit,

Heart and Body. Each session will focus on one of these elements and discussion of how to nurture each of these areas in the planning of

programs, courses and classes.

No registration required! Simply join us on Zoom on Wednesdays from 2:30 to 4:00

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/6488707397

Meeting ID: 648 870 7397

Write to valleej@vaniercollege.qc.ca for more information!

Note: Workshop may be cancelled on Wednesday, April 28. To be confirmed.

Wednesday, April 28, 1:30 to 3:30: Haudenosaunee Worldviews and History, with Michael Rice *More Information to Come*

TO BE RESCHEDULED TO AVOID CONFLICT WITH VCTA GA – NEW DATE TBA: Workshop on Indigenous Education in Mixed Classrooms,

with Curran Katsi’sorokwas Jacobs.

Note: The start time has been changed since the previous memo.

A conversation about engaging learners from all backgrounds in difficult learning. Curran will facilitate questions and provide insight on

her experiences with Indigenous and non-Indigenous learners in her experience. By asking questions about the cegep contexts, Curran

will support teachers in this field to feel more confident to engage students with Indigenous knowledge.

Curran Katsi'sorokwas Jacobs is a Kanien’kehá:ka educator from the community of Kahnawake. She is currently working in the New

Frontiers School Board. She splits her days part-time as Indigenous Resource teacher for the Nova Career Centre, with the other half of

her time is spent as Indigenous Advisor for the school board. She works diligently to support the success of all Indigenous students as well

as engaging learners from all backgrounds in her Indigenous history courses.

Please register here. A Zoom link will be sent to you a few days before the event.

Jacky Vallée, Indigenizing the Curriculum

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Shé :kon Every year the College receives funding from the Ministry of Education to support Indigenous students and awareness raising activities on

campus. Despite the funding arriving quite late (it’s a covid year after all), the Vanier Indigenous Circle would still like to make funding

available for in class guest speakers, workshops, and special projects this semester and give faculty the heads up that the forms are also

available for Fall 2021.

For more information, please check this page: https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/indigenous/useful-links/

Marya Grant, A’nó:wara Indigenous Student Centre, Student Services

English Exit Exam Information Sessions TASC is offering English Exit Exam Information Sessions for any students writing the EEE May 19th. The session will give information about the exam: what it looks like, what students will be asked to do, how it is assessed and suggestions on how to write it. We will also discuss tips on what to do to pass the English Exit Exam. All of these sessions are the same; students only need to attend one. Once they register for a session, they will be sent a Zoom invitation for it. EEE Information Session Schedule H21

Wednesday, April 21st, 12pm

Thursday, April 29th, 6pm

Wednesday, May 5th, 12pm

Students can register for one of the sessions by visiting https://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/learning-commons/english-exit-exam/

Kim Muncey, TASC and the Writing Centre

Sexual Violence Prevention & Response Training The College has begun implementing training that counters sexual violence, which is to be completed by all employees on an annual basis

as per Law 151. All staff are expected to complete their first year of training by the end of 2021.

This mandatory online training via Moodle will take approximately 45 minutes and consists of 4 modules:

Sexual violence

Ethical relationships

Bystander intervention

Supporting survivors Following the training, a debrief session will be held in each department to dive further into the material. You can expect a debrief invite and more training information in the coming months. Should you have any questions, please get in touch with Kallie Davies via e-mail at daviesk@vaniercollege.qc.ca Thank you in advance for your participation!

Kallie Davies, Sexual Violence Prevention & Response, Human Resource Services

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Table of Contents Digital Teaching and Learning Tools .............................................................................................................................................. 1

Program Management Updates .................................................................................................................................................... 2

Teaching Resources ....................................................................................................................................................................... 2

Friendly Reminders ........................................................................................................................................................................ 2

Upcoming Webinars and Virtual Conferences .............................................................................................................................. 4

Digital Teaching and Learning Tools

Tips and Tricks for Teams (New Features) Microsoft has created a video with of the top 25 tips and tricks for Microsoft Teams. There are some interesting new features available, including some new, easier ways to share a PPT, the focus feature that allows users to hide participants videos during a presentation, immersive reader features in Teams messages, dragging Outlook attachments into a Teams file folder, creating announcements in a Teams Posts section, saving and highlighting messages in Teams Chat, sharing a Teams message via Outlook, adding a whiteboard to a Team channel, and much more. You can view the video here.

New Feature in Zoom and Microsoft Teams: Live Captioning

Both Zoom and Teams offer live closed captioning (for now, available in English only). The AI-driven captioning is fairly accurate in both platforms and should serve to support users with hearing issues, for those developing proficiency in English, or for users working in

noisy environments. In both platforms, the feature is simple to use. Please note that each has its own particularities. For details about the live captioning features available in both apps and how to enable them, click here.

Program Management Updates Let’s Talk LIAs

PSI’s Weekly Update

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Do you have questions about LIAs? Then, bring your lunch and let’s chat. Join us on Thursday April 22nd, from 12pm to 1pm.

No sign-up needed; just drop by the General Channel in the Coffee & Questions Team.  

Teaching Resources

Pedagogical Articles Strategies for Antiracist and Decolonized Teaching (Faculty Focus)

21 Ways to Structure an Online Discussion, Part 1 (Faculty Focus)

21 Ways to Structure an Online Discussion, Part Two (Faculty Focus)

21 Ways to Structure an Online Discussion, Part Three (Faculty Focus)

Improved Student Engagement in Higher Education’s Next Normal (Educause Review)

Friendly Reminders

Teacher Community of Support

PSI would like to remind you that the Teacher Community of Support (TCS) is currently working with PSI team members Patti Kingsmill and Neerusha Baurhoo to offer support to faculty with online teaching and implementation of pedagogical strategies, aimed at increasing student engagement in the virtual classroom. Your TCS team members are Stefan Bracher, Jessica Braul, Kevin Casey, Karl Laroche, Laura Ionela Niculae, and Bruce Norton.

To reach any of the teachers in the Community of Support, please send

an email to psisupport@vaniercollege.qc.ca

Upcoming Webinars and Virtual Conferences ConnectEd 2021

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Connecting technology and education in new and exciting ways. A joint United Kingdom & Canadian event.

Microsoft is offering this free virtual conference May 5th and 6th 2021. Users can sign up for individual workshops. If you are interested, you can access the conference program by clicking here where you can also read the conference program. Below is Microsoft’s blurb about the event:

ConnectEd 2021 will explore how advances in technology can help educators and parents improve student outcomes; how digital tools can empower students to take more control over their own education; and how we can harness technology to create engagement and connection. If you're passionate about education, join us for ConnectEd 2021 on 5th & 6th May.

Saltise Drop-in Session – myDALITE

April 21 @ 12:00 - 14:00

myDALITE is a free open-source web-based platform that promotes conceptual learning. Its pedagogical foundations are guided by social learning and based on learning principles and practical know-how. It engages students in cognitive tasks that include written self-explanation, comparison and evaluation of explanations produced by peers, and reflection.

In this live conversation with a myDALITE expert, practitioners will receive support to create questions, assignments, collections, as well as troubleshooting and solving problems regarding the tool. Click here to register.

I Annotate 2021 (All-virtual Conference) The free conference takes place Monday, June 21 through Friday June 25th from 12pm-4pm. After a 2020 hiatus due to COVID, this will be the eighth annual gathering of educators, scholars, researchers, publishers, journalists, fact-checkers, and technologists engaged with open annotation practices and tools. The shift to remote education during the pandemic dramatically accelerated social annotation among teachers and students around the world. The program will include a special focus on how annotation has become a powerful practice to help students succeed by making reading active, visible, and social in both face-to-face and online learning. In keeping with this year's theme — reading together — our touchstone across all sessions will be how more and more people are coming together through social annotation to share ideas, ask questions, and make connections.

Click RSVP to register.

Engaging Students in a Digital Environment with Social Annotation

Perusall and Hypothesis are two social annotation platforms that allow students and teachers to comment on discourses (texts, images, and videos) in a collaborative environment. Both are currently offering training on their platforms.

Learning is a social experience — but so is teaching! If you, as an active user of Perusall, are looking for ways to spread the use of Perusall and would like it adopted more widely on your campus, please invite your colleagues to join Dr. Eric Mazur, co-founder of Perusall, as he demonstrates how to move information transfer and sense-making online and make it interactive, promoting social interactions between students. In addition, he will discuss how Perusall promotes intrinsic and extrinsic motivation to improve student performance.

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Click to here to register for a session the session on Wednesday, April 21, 4:30 PM

is a social annotation platform, is offering more free webinars, in which they will discuss the pedagogical value of social annotation and show attendees a quick demo of their platform.

Click here to register for the webinar on the date on Tuesday, April 27, 2:00 PM. Recordings of earlier workshops are also available here.

AQPC Annual Conference

Le grand rendez-vous du réseau collégial revient pour sa 40e édition, les 10 et 11 juin 2021, dans une formule 100% virtuelle.

Les apprentissages et les échanges n’en seront pas moins riches et féconds puisque votre Association est plus que jamais

déterminée à faire rayonner la pédagogie collégiale et tous ceux et celles qui la font vivre et la portent au quotidien.

Le thème à l’honneur cette année : le développement durable. Que nous pensions aux préoccupations liées à l’avenir de la

planète ou à celui de notre société, le développement durable nous amène à adopter une nouvelle posture d’éducation.

L’écologisation des institutions d’enseignement et des programmes d’études s’inscrit ainsi dans un mouvement international

pour faire de l’école un levier de sensibilisation et de transformation dans une perspective de durabilité. Comment notre

enseignement et notre pédagogie favorisent-ils une prise de conscience des enjeux du développement durable chez la future

génération? Comment favoriser l’inclusion, l’égalité et l’engagement? Comment la technologie et les découvertes scientifiques

influenceront-elles nos façons de travailler et d’apprendre tout en concevant les choses autrement? Voilà le genre de questions

et de réflexions qui animeront l’édition 2021 du colloque et qui permettront de se projeter dans un avenir respectueux et

soucieux des générations futures.

Cette année, afin d’échanger et de tisser des liens autrement, la plateforme d’événements virtuels InEvent a été retenue pour le

colloque en raison de sa facilité d’utilisation et de l’interactivité qu’elle permet.

Click here to for more information or to register.

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SALTISE 2021 Awards Call for Nominations are open!

We all know how hard educators work and know that the accolades we receive are few and far between. The SALTISE Awards are a way to rectify this. For the last 9 years these annual awards have recognized instructors (college and university) who stand out as leaders in our communities. Individuals who motivate students to learn, use evidence-based pedagogical approaches in their classroom, and contribute to their local settings by mentoring and supporting colleagues, formally and informally – workshops, talks, coaching, etc. Two years ago we added a SALTISE Award for students to acknowledge the contributions they too make to changes to the instructional ecosystem – designing and implementing student-centered pedagogies. This year, for the first time, we are pleased to announce we have broaden the scope of the Awards to include our colleagues from teaching and learning centers. These individuals go by titles such as professional developers or pedagogical councillors, see below for a full list. Do you know someone who is deserving of one of these Awards? If yes, please consider taking the time to nominate them, they deserve the recognition and we need something to celebrate, especially at this point in history.

The 4 Category of Awards:

Best Practices & Pedagogical Innovators Awards

College Instructors

University Instructors

Educational Developers*

Support of Pedagogical Innovation Award

Student (graduate or undergrad)

If you are ready to nominate a deserving individual start here:

Innovator Awards Form

Student Awards Form

Nominations Deadline: May 3rd, 2021 INSTRUCTIONS: For more information and eligibility criteria, please visit our info page. This year all Award categories come with a monetary prize in addition to the Award certificates. *Note: Educational Developers: can include, Instructional Designers/Developers, Teaching Consultants, Curriculum Developers, Learning Experience Designers, Online Course Designers, and Academic Associates

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Saltise Conference

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION OPENS IN TWO WEEKS!

SALTISE 2021: June 2, 3, & 4

Moving Forward Together: Opportunities and Challenges for Pedagogical Innovation

Aller de l’avant ensemble : opportunités et défis pour l’innovation pédagogique

Add these dates to your calendar so you don't miss out!

Visit the SALTISE website for conference updates and for information contact: info@saltise.ca

Antoinette Cocciolo, on behalf of the Pedagogical Support and Innovation Team

'Nourishing pedagogy through collaboration and innovation'

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MASTER TEACHER PROGRAM

The Summer 2021 and Fall 2021 course schedules for Performa’s for-credit Master Teacher Program (MTP) are now available. All courses are scheduled to run in an online learning format. Courses are listed below: SUMMER 2021 1. PED-601 College Teaching and Course Design

2. PED-620 Motivation to Enhance Learning

3. PED-623 Blended Learning by Design

4. PED-624 Pedagogy of Digital Learning

5. *NEW!* PED-629 Assessment for Online Learning

6. COL-874 Dynamics and Diversity in the College

Classroom

7. COL-803 Integration Seminar

8. MEC-953 Communicating the Results of a Research Project

*Prerequisite: Minimum 24 credits in the GDCT

FALL 2021 1. PED-601 College Teaching and Course Design

2. PED-603 How Students Learn

3. PED-618 Inclusion Issues: Challenges and Solutions

4. PED-622 Leading Change Through Program

Evaluation

and Revision

5. PED-623 Blended Learning by Design

6. *NEW!* PED-629 Assessment for Online Learning

7. COL-885 Constructing Knowledge in Your Discipline

8. MEC-950 Understanding the Research Cycle

*Prerequisite: Minimum 13 credits in the GCCT

Please see the PSI website and/or the MTP Summer and Fall 2021 schedules below for specific dates and

times.

PERFORMA PROGRAMMING IN FRENCH If you are interested in pursuing for-credit pedagogical development studies in French, there is a vast offering of courses available through Performa’s francophone programs. Les programmations réseau pour les

sessions d’été 2021 sont maintenant en ligne : Programmation francophone Été 2021

Registration deadlines for credited Performa courses: Summer 2021 courses: April 11, 2021

Fall 2021 courses: May 28, 2021

NEW NON-CREDIT TRAININGS FROM PERFORMA (IN FRENCH ONLY) For information about new non-credit, self-directed trainings offered by Performa, visit this link. Trainings available:

Trio de choc: Collaboration, créativité et résolution de problèmes

Jeu et apprentissage au collégiale

For more information about any Performa program, or to register for a credited course, please contact your local Performa representative, Julia Hall, at hallj@vaniercollege.qc.ca.

MASTER TEACHER PROGRAM

Fall 2021 Course schedule – Fully Online

MTP FALL 2021 SCHEDULE | March 17,

2021

Graduate Certificate, Diploma, & Masters in College Teaching (GCCT, GDCT, &

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Fri. Sept. 10 3:00-6:00pm

Wed. Sept. 22 6:00-9:00pm

Fri. Sept. 24 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Oct. 08 3:00-6:00pm

Wed. Oct. 20 6:00-9:00pm

Fri. Oct. 29 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Nov. 05 3:00-6:00pm

Wed. Nov. 17 6:00-9:00pm

Fri. Nov. 26 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Dec. 10 3:00-6:00pm

PED618 – Inclusion Issues: Challenges and Solutions (1 cr.)

GCCT: Elective course

GDCT: Elective course

Teacher: Marc Belanger

Fri. Sept.24 3:00-6:00pm

Wed. Oct. 06 6:00-9:00pm

Sat. Oct. 16 9:30-12:30pm

Wed. Oct. 27 6:00-9:00pm

Fri. Nov. 12 6:00-9:00pm

Participants will need the following

equipment for all classes:

High-speed Internet access

Headset with microphone

Webcam

Fri. Aug. 27 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Sept. 10 3:00-6:00pm

Sat. Sept. 25 9:30-12:30pm

Tues. Oct. 05 6:00-9:00pm

Tues. Oct. 19 6:00-9:00pm

Fri. Oct. 29 3:00-6:00pm

Sat. Nov. 06 9:30-12:30pm

Sat. Nov. 20 9:30-12:30pm

Fri. Nov. 26 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Dec. 10 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Sept. 17 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Oct. 01 3:00-6:00pm

Wed. Oct. 13 6:00-9:00pm

Fri. Oct. 22 3:00-6:00pm

Wed. Nov. 03 6:00-9:00pm

Fri. Nov. 19 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Dec. 03 3:00-6:00pm

MASTER TEACHER PROGRAM

Fall 2021 Course schedule – Fully Online

MTP FALL 2021 SCHEDULE | March 17,

2021

BRIEF COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

PED601 - 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.

PED603 - 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.

COL855 - Constructing Knowledge in your Discipline, 3 credits (Core Course in GDCT) The purpose of this course is to connect each teacher’s content knowledge with the theoretical and practical knowledge about teaching and learning that has been acquired in the preceding courses in the program. Its primary purpose is to allow for a detailed analysis and integration of principles, theories, and assumptions about learning and instruction that underlie expert knowledge and competence in differe nt disciplines. Prerequisite: Minimum of 13 credits in the GCCT

PED618 - 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 student s with special needs into the college classroom. They will also examine the history of inclusion and how the idea has evolved into current policies

PED622 - Leading Change through Program Evaluation and Revision, 2 credits (Elective course in GCCT and GDCT) Participants learn about the purposes of program evaluation and revision, the guidelines put forward by the CEEC, and the int ricate role played

by the assessment of student learning in this continuous improvement process. They will establish a process for identifying what is working, what

needs improvement, what might be missing, and what might be superfluous. Most importantly, participants examine the role of p rograms and

departments in curriculum revision and how establishing a working cross-disciplinary team can lead to a program that continues to increase in

relevance and coherence.

PED623 – Blended Learning by Design, 2 credits (Elective course in GCCT and GDCT) Using a learning paradigm, participants will examine the components of a blended learnin g mindset and come to understand that in a pedagogically sound blended learning course, learning remains clearly and efficiently structured. This learning is guided by a course organization that begins with clear learning outcomes, then alternates face-to-face teaching and online components in a carefully planned, intentional way, using the course’s full ponderation. The result is the creation of an environment that engages students, fosters their autono my, and sustains further learning.

PED629 – Assessment for Online Learning, 1 credit (Elective course in GCCT and GDCT)

This course will explore the benefits and challenges of online assessment. Starting from the principles of Authentic Assessme nt and Assessment

for Learning, participants will examine how to create open resource exams; address higher order thinking in complex task assessments; prepare

students for online assessments; use multiple-choice online assessments; and consider security and integrity in online assessment.

MEC950 – Understanding the Research Cycle, 3 credits (Core course in the Research Component) This course introduces participants to fundamental aspects of educational research. Participants learn about the research cyc le, the typical research paper, and approaches to educational research, such as qualitative, quantitative and action research. Participants are guided through the process of choosing a problem for their individual project, a problem rooted in their college teaching practice, as an ex perience in the educational research process. Prerequisite: Completion of the Graduate Certificate in College Teaching (GCCT) and a minimum of 24 credits in the GDCT

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 from 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,

and Re-Admission Fee, is $92.00

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 $107.85 tuition fee per credit and the UdeS Foundation

Campaign are optional. Participants must opt out each semester.