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Conestoga Faculty Orientation Program Mandatory Workshop Offerings
2020
(519) 748-5220 ext. 2535
@TLConestoga
Teaching and Learning Conestoga
Teaching and Learning Mandatory Faculty Workshops 2020. Contact [email protected]
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Conestoga Faculty Orientation Program Mandatory Workshops
Welcome to Teaching at Conestoga! Teaching and Learning provides orientation to teaching at Conestoga through the Conestoga Faculty Orientation Program. Please note the following key features of this program:
1. Completion Window for Faculty Orientation: All six workshops are crucial to your ability to understandthe context and expectations of your teaching assignment. You must complete all six within threemonths. Human Resources and your Chair will be notified of your completion. Please note that theworkshops can be taken in any order.
2. Payment for Attending Orientation:a. All part-time faculty teaching a credit course receive $20 per hour.b. All full-time administrative or support staff employees teaching at least one credit course that
attend these workshops outside of their non-full-time hours will receive $20 per hour.c. It may take up to three months after you have attended a workshop to receive a contract for
these hours. Once you approve the contract, payment should appear on your next paycheck.d. Be sure to record your attendance during the sessions so payment and credit are processed.
3. Recognition of Learning Certificate: Upon completion of all six workshops, you may complete the“Application to Receive a Certificate.” Alternatively, you may request a soft version of the application bye-mailing [email protected].
4. College-Wide Onboarding Checklist: Please be sure you have received this from your Chair or theChair’s Administrative Assistant so you know crucial details about your teaching assignment particularto the area in which you will be teaching.
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Teaching and Learning Mandatory Faculty Workshops 2020. Contact [email protected]
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Conestoga Faculty Orientation ProgramThe six 3-hour, mandatory workshops required for all faculty are scheduled throughout the year. Workshops are offered prior to each semester, at the start of each semester, in the evenings and on the weekends. Registration information follows.
What are the six mandatory workshops?
Teaching at Conestoga (PDEV0425) Review Conestoga’s expectations of faculty members and the importance of program design, program learning outcomes, course outlines, the Instructional Plan, and accessible education materials and delivery. Discuss the Student Appraisal of Teaching (SAT) and Observation of Teaching Form. Meet the Faculty Union and learn about copyright and how to file academic offences.
Assessment (PDEV0442) Discuss expected assessment practices and develop skills needed to approach the assessment process with confidence. Learn about Conestoga’s Evaluation of Student Learning Policy which promotes consistent, fair and timely evaluation of student learning as an integral aspect of good pedagogy.
Creating a Positive Learning Environment (PDEV0935) Learn about the diversity of our student population and explore strategies for creating a safe, inclusive and positive learning environment. Incorporate active learning opportunities and proactive classroom management into your lesson planning.
Conestoga Services to Support Faculty and Student Success (PDEV0262) This is a two-part workshop. In order to obtain credit for the workshop, you will participate in Conestoga 101 in its entirety and send a completed case study to [email protected] This will ensure you know enough about services available to students to refer them. You will then attend a 1.5 hour, in-person session about supports for faculty. You will learn about services such as copyright, Academic Integrity supports, the Library, Health and Safety, tech support, and support in working through student issues.
Providing Online Materials to Students: eConestoga and the Essential Elements (PDEV0361) Learn how to set up your course in eConestoga so that it meets the required Essential Elements. The Essential Elements provide access to course handouts, videos, readings, presentations, assignment information and grades. Create a learning environment that meets accessibility requirements. Learn how to post your marks. This is a hands-on session in a computer lab.
Teaching in a Culturally Diverse Classroom: What to Expect and How to Shine (PDEV0738)This workshop will examine some circumstances you might expect when new to teaching within extensive diversity and provide a framework and practical strategies for success. We will demonstrate active learning and classroom management strategies that address behavioral, cognitive and affective differences in educational and cultural classroom practices and give suggestions for enhancing attendance, punctuality, participation, engagement, independence, mutual comprehension and attention. 3
Conestoga Faculty Orientation Program Mandatory Workshops
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Teaching and Learning Mandatory Faculty Workshops 2020. Contact [email protected]
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Conestoga Faculty Orientation Program Mandatory Workshops
How to Register Online:
NOTE: If your employment contract has not yet been approved or was very recently approved you may not be able to register through the Student Portal. Once your contract has been approved the computer system could take up to two business days to add your Professional Development status in order for you to register for orientation courses.
To register through the Student Portal, follow the instructions below. If you are unable to register through the Student Portal you can send your selected courses to: [email protected]
1. Review the course descriptions and times. Make a note of the course code (PDEV####) and sectionnumber. The section number refers to which date/time you have chosen where there are multipleofferings of the same workshop.
2. Log in to the Student Portal using your employee/student ID and password. Your employee ID is thesame as your student ID. If you have forgotten your password, you can click on Forgotten Password orcontact Portal Help
3. Click Browse Continuing Education Courses tab at the top.
4. Enter the course code, and click on Search for Courses.
5. Click on Open in the Search Results box.
6. Click on the checkbox and Add to Cart. You will need to complete this process within 10 minutes or thecourse will be removed from your shopping cart.
7. Repeat steps 4 to 6 until you have added all the courses that you would like to register for.
8. When finished adding courses, on the left hand side click Checkout and Enroll.
9. Update your personal data as required and Save.
10. Follow the screen prompts to complete the registration as directed.
11. To view the courses that you have registered for, click on the My Courses tab and review theProfessional Development Activities section.
12. To view your timetable which will include room numbers, log in to the Employee Portal and click on theFaculty Tab. Select the week in which your workshop will occur and click on Student. Click DisplayTimetable.
If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact: [email protected]
• For eConestoga help call ext. 3187, [email protected]
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