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Welcome to Phase 2! As promised, Phase 2 of the College Educator Development Program is planned and ready to go. The dates are May 14, 15 and 16 and the location is Mohawk College, Fennell Campus in Hamilton, Ontario. The Planning Team has been busy planning what we hope will be an interesting, informative and helpful experience that will build on your skills as we continue the lifelong pursuit of excellence in teaching and learning. We have invited speakers to address you on their subjects of expertise and in addition have asked several of the college teachers who worked with us in Phase 1 to return as workshop leaders. And of course, on the understanding that people learn best when they are happy and engaged, we hope that you will also enjoy the networking activities we have planned for the evening! Please register online by April 29th. A description of the concurrent sessions is provided and we ask that you select the ones you are most interested in attending. Going green! Please print your own copy of this brochure as hardcopy versions of this brochure WILL NOT be provided.
Please check the enclosed map for directions. When you arrive, please park by the Residence in P15. Parking passes for this lot will be waiting for you at the residence reception upon your arrival. You will be able to securely store your bags in the residence as you likely won’t be able to check into the residence until later in the day.
It is just a short walk/sprint across the parking lot to the iWing entrance. We are building a new fitness facility and apologize for the construction. We will meet you at the registration tables in the Rotunda outside of room i131 (downstairs). A continental breakfast will be available for you just prior to our opening session.
The Western Region CEDP Planning Team and facilitators are looking forward to another great Phase and the opportunity to reconnect with you. Roberta Burke on behalf of the Western Region Colleges CEDP Planning Team Mohawk College 905 575-1212 ext. 3449 [email protected]
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Phase 2 College Educator Development Program – at a Glance
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
9:00 AM Registration, Breakfast in iwing rotunda (Insurance Founders Lounge)
10:00 AM Welcome
10.15AM Keynote Address- Bob Aitken – i109
12:15PM Lunch with College Groups in Cafeteria
2:00 PM Small Groups (How Am I Doing?)
3:30 PM Break
4:00 PM Concurrent Workshops A
5:30 PM Check in at Residence; Free Time
6:30 PM Cash Bar in Cafeteria
7:00 PM Dinner in Cafeteria
8:00 PM Social Time in the Residence Meeting Room/Lounge (first floor)
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
6:30 AM Walk or Run (Optional)
7:30 AM Breakfast in Cafeteria
8:30 AM Concurrent Workshops B (Ewing room numbers to be provided)
10:00 AM Break C066
10:30 AM Learning Café - Interactive Session (C066) beside North Cafeteria
12:00 PM Lunch in Cafeteria
1:00 PM Concurrent Workshops B (E wing rooms to be provided)
2:30 PM Break in E Wing corridor
3:00 PM Small Groups (From Here to Practice) Ewing
5:00 PM Time to drop your belongings off at the residence
5:30 PM Buses depart to Hamilton Harbour Front from residence
6:00 PM Cash Bar at Sarcoa Restaurant
6:30 PM Dinner at Sarcoa
8.30 PM Buses return to Residence
9:00PM Free Time –Residence Meeting Room/Lounge (first floor)
Thursday, May 16, 2013
6:30 AM Walk or Run (Optional)
7:30 AM Check-out from Residence
Breakfast C066
8:30 AM Concurrent Workshops C (Ewing room numbers to be provided)
10:00 AM Break in I wing Rotunda
10:30 AM Keynote –Mark Bowden (i109)
12:00 PM Official Closing and Farewell
12:15 PM Lunch to Go in iwing rotunda (Insurance Founders Lounge)
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SMALL GROUPS
Small Group Group Facilitator
Small Group #1 Tom Groulx
Small Group #2 Doug Daniels
Small Group #3 Jody Merritt
Small Group #4 Peter Vanscoy /Andrew Middleton
Small Group #5 Sandra Neubauer
Small Group #6 Helen Harrison/Sue Prestedge
Small Group #7 Dale Dolson/Norma Ewing
Small Group #8 Geoff Johnstone/Kim Chapman
Small Group #9 Nancy Nelson
Small Group #10 Janice Cardy
Small Group #11 Cheryl Kennedy
Small Group #12 Leslie Marshall/Steve Minten
Concurrent Workshops A
Tuesday, May 14 from 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Copyright and Fair Dealing in Education in Canada Cynthia Williamson
Matching Assessment Methods to Learning Outcomes Leslie Marshall
Teaching Your Students How to Work in Groups Sandra Neubauer
Hybrid Course – Best of Both Peter Vanscoy
Effective Teaching for Skilled Trades Doug Daniels
Creating a Stimulating Learning Environment with Games and Other Tools
Geoff Johnstone & Audrey Sloat
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Concurrent Workshops B
Wednesday, May 15 from 8:30 - 10:00 am & 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Flipped Classroom Steve Minten
Enhancing Learning with Educational Technology Peggy French
Engaging Students in Larger Classes Nancy Nelson
Activity-Based Learning Janice Cardy
Teaching Critical Thinking in the Classroom Helen Harrison
The Role of The Coordinator Peter Vanscoy/Audrey Sloat
Concurrent Workshops C
Thursday, May 16 from 8:30 to 10:00 am
Grading Student Contributions to Group Work Dale Dolson
Managing Conflict in the Classroom and Beyond Kathy Bouma
Helping Your Students Overcome Weak Literacy Skills Betti Sheldrick
Reducing Marking Madness Jody Merritt
Differentiated Instruction – Engaging All Learners Tania Fera-VanGent
Creating Rubrics to Support Assessments in Teaching and Learning
Cheryl Kennedy
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KEYNOTES
Keynote Speaker: Robert Aitken
How Brain Research Impacts Teaching – Room i109
Everyone will find Bob’s non-technical presentation about recent brain research inspiring yet practical. Brain researchers tell us that 90% of what we know about the human brain has been discovered in the last 5 years. Recent brain research has important implications for all of us involved in teaching, working, learning, leading and parenting. Participants will explore answers to the following questions: · How can we create a brain-friendly environment in our colleges, classes, offices and homes? · How can we teach so students learn in a mindful way rather than by merely memorizing content? · What happens to intelligence as we age? How can we, as adults, maintain peak mental ability for as long as we live? How do nutrition, exercise, heredity, stress, friendships, drugs and other factors affect our mental sharpness? · Why are memory and emotions so closely tied together? · What are the roots of empathy? How can we help our students develop empathy? · What is the latest research on sleeping and dreaming – Why are they essential to learning and memory? · How can a person increase his or her emotional intelligence? Bob will examine and demonstrate practical ways in which we can apply the research from the cognitive sciences to our teaching and our lives outside of the classroom
Bio: Robert Aitken is with the School of Instructor Education at Vancouver Community College. He teaches in the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program and the Diploma in Adult Education Program offered by Vancouver Community College. He holds a MEd in Curriculum and Instruction and is a doctoral candidate in Adult Education. He travels extensively, working with faculty in schools and colleges, leaders in corporations, and government and non-profit organizations to help them realize the value of brain research to teaching, working, leading and living. His practical approach and keen sense of humour guarantee you will find this session fascinating and entertaining.
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Learning Cafe (Room C066) This interactive session will support participants to begin aligning the key concepts in their course information sheets including learning outcomes, format & context, methodology and assessment. Participants will be actively engaged in making those critical connections where they will be required to consider various options and tools, and choose the best solutions to the following questions:
1. What is being taught? (outcomes and lesson planning) 2. How is it being taught effectively? (methodology) 3. What is the environment/medium? (format and context) 4. What did the students learn from the course? (assessment/evaluation)
Outcome: At the end of this session, the participant will be able to design a learning event that aligns the learning outcome with the format and context, methodology and assessment. This workshop will be active and will require participants to move around and explore a variety of options for success in their lesson planning. Participants are asked to come prepared with a particular course and lesson(s) in mind with a goal of enhancing the course/lesson or seeing alternative methods towards alignments and effectiveness. Facilitators: Centre for Academic Excellence, Fanshawe College Patti Kaye, Patti Kaye has been with Fanshawe College since 2006 as a faculty member in the Police Foundations/Law & Security programs, Coordinator of the Social Service Worker program, and as a full time Curriculum Consultant since August 2011. Patti works in the areas of new program development, program reviews and faculty development including those in Continuing Education. Prior to joining Fanshawe, Patti worked in community corrections for 25 years as the Senior Director of 3 correctional facilities. Patti chaired the CDAG (Curriculum Developers Affinity Group) conference planning subcommittee and remains involved with planning for the 2013 conference. Patti holds a BSW from the University of Windsor, B.Ed from the University of Toronto, and an MSW from York University. In addition to her work in curriculum, Patti is currently involved with Teaching Circles, the Campus Violence Prevention and Awareness committee and Positive Space. Mark Hunter
Mark Hunter has been a faculty member in the School of Health Sciences at Fanshawe College since 1991. With a background as a Critical Care Registered Nurse, Mark has taught in numerous Health Science programs and served as Academic Coordinator of the Paramedic, Advanced Care Paramedic and Emergency Telecommunications programs. Mark chaired the provincial curriculum group that developed the Paramedic program and has been actively involved in new teacher training throughout his time at Fanshawe. Recently, Mark has transitioned to the role of Curriculum Consultant at Fanshawe with a focus on program review and new program development. Mark was previously the recipient of the President’s Distinguished Teacher Award as well as the Association of Canadian Community Colleges Award for Teaching Excellence.
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Keynote Speaker: Mark Bowden (Room - i109)
Stand Out, Win Trust and Engage: the Body Language and Brain Science that Connects Us As educators, every time you meet with your students face-to-face, you have to not just deliver your content in real time, but re-engage with your learners, helping them to understand that, in addition to learning the content, they have an important human relationship in their education process with yourself and the other learners within the community. In this entertaining and interactive speech, Mark Bowden introduces and examines the latest in neuroscience and evolutionary psychology to help us understand why we instinctually engage or disengage with content and each other; and he examines the mechanisms for social engagement and learning within which we are designed to operate. Mark practically demonstrates and trains the audience in how to use nonverbal techniques to create the best environment for learning, and how to have an authentic experience every time.
Bio: Mark Bowden received his university degree in performance
in the U.K. and studied the gesture control methods of Jacques
Lecoq’s Laboratory of Movement in Paris. He worked with some
of the world’s most groundbreaking theatre companies,
appearing in multi-award-winning stage and screen productions
globally, and training internationally recognized actors and
directors. Mark went on to work with leading practitioners of
movement psychology and built upon the influence techniques of
Dr. Milton Erickson.
Mark is the creator of TruthPlane™, a unique model of training for anyone who has to communicate to an audience. His communication techniques, which he brings to individuals and groups in worldwide, are used by top executives and political leaders around the globe who want to gain an advantage beyond words when they speak. Over his 20 years of experience, he has garnered a reputation for being one of the world’s expert
performance trainers, and he is a highly sought after for his business presentation skills at such universities as Schulich Business School at York University, Rotman School of Business in Toronto and McGill in Montreal. His client list of leading businesspeople, teams, and politicians currently includes presidents and CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and Prime Ministers of G8 powers.
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Workshop Descriptions
Concurrent Workshops A
Tuesday, May 14 from 4:00 – 5:30 pm
Copyright and Fair Dealing in Education in Canada
Cynthia Williamson, Mohawk College
Freely available on the web does not always mean available for free. There are more excellent educational resources available on the web than ever before. Teachers are increasingly customizing courseware by putting together resources and readings from the web and traditional books, journals & magazines. Faculty are also using more web & library resources in the classroom. It is difficult to be sure of our rights as a user and our responsibilities to know and respect the rights of the creator. Even licensed online materials purchased by the college or the library have guidelines for use. This workshop will provide an overview of the recent changes to fair dealing and educational use in Canada. It also will give you the tools to avoid copyright violations and be good role models for your students.
Matching Assessment Methods to Learning Outcomes
Leslie Marshall, Mohawk College
Most new teachers have little or no experience with assessment or assignment design. Perhaps you inherited a course outline with assessments already in place. There are many variables that impact the assessment of student learning: learning outcomes, Blooms Taxonomy, assessment methods, class size. This workshop will provide a process to analyze and revise your current assessment practices according to best practice principles. Feel free to bring a sample course outline to review.
Teaching Your Students How to Work in Groups (Repeat from Phase 1)
Sandra Neubauer, Lambton College
Preparing students to be effective in group situations can enhance their abilities as both student and employee. Students often do not come to us with the ability to cooperate, contribute and collaborate. This workshop will present a variety of tools that can be applied in the classroom to assist students in developing these vital skills needed for successful group work.
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Designing a Hybrid or Blended Course – Best of Both
Peter Vanscoy, Niagara College
Courses that have been identified as ‘hybrid’ or “blended” are a combination of face-to-face classroom instruction and online learning. How does a teacher determine which parts of a course are best learned face-to-face and which parts are best learned on-line? This workshop will explore how to integrate the best features of in-class learning and online learning.
Effective Teaching for Skilled Trades
Doug Daniels, Mohawk College
We will continue to explore different ways of working with our Trades and Apprenticeship students, building on our collective experiences with these students. How can we use the real life experiences of the mature students as a teaching tool for the younger students? How can we leverage the skills of technology savvy postsecondary students to teach the second career students who may be less technology advanced? This ability to balance the generation gaps can bring a whole new atmosphere into the classroom.
Creating a Stimulating Learning Environment with Games and Other Tools
Audrey Sloat, Lambton College & Geoff Johnstone, Conestoga College
Understanding what brought your students to the classroom is a first step in determining what you need to do to motivate them. This workshop will be chock full of ideas you can use to create an interesting and stimulating environment for all. Activities and topics will focus on encouraging students to prepare for class, be active in class and link course materials. Make the classroom fun and empower students to achieve their goals.
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Concurrent Workshops B
Wednesday, May 15 from 8:30 - 10:00 am & repeated 1:00 - 2:30 pm
The Flipped Classroom
Steve Minten, Lambton College
So students sometimes seem uninterested during presentations/lectures? Join us as we review techniques to encourage students to gain theoretical knowledge outside the classroom allowing you and your students to spend your class time applying the concepts through active learning. Get away from being “the sage on the stage” and become “the guide on the side”. Find out why everyone’s talking about the flipped classroom approach and why it’s being utilized more and more by faculty everywhere.
Enhancing Learning with Educational Technology
Peggy French, Mohawk College
Interactive tools can be used to supplement a variety of lessons and provide opportunities for students to use technology while promoting self-study and developing reflective practice. This hands-on, interactive session will explore an assortment of interactive tools and activities that can be easily implemented in your own classroom – either f2f or virtual. Included in the presentation will be free- and fee-based resources to enhance the teaching and learning environment. You will leave with examples of tools to explore further as well as ideas to put them into practice.
Engaging Students in Larger Classes
Nancy Nelson, Conestoga College
Learning is not a spectator sport, but often we resort to didactic teaching when we are assigned large classes. In this workshop, we will examine the unique aspects of teaching large classes, and explore methods that help us move away from the established pattern of lecturing, toward a more engaging and active learning environment.
Activity-Based Learning
Janice Cardy, Conestoga College
Engaging learning activities in the classroom enhance learning and motivate students to come to class and participate. Providing activities that get students out of their chairs, and sometimes out of their comfort zones addresses different learning styles and develops cooperative learning. In this workshop you will participate in learning activities and discuss the challenges and benefits of providing an active learning environment. Activity based learning is
a possibility in all disciplines – make it a reality in yours.
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Teaching Critical Thinking in the Classroom
Helen Harrison, Fanshawe College
This seminar will introduce instructors to the basic concepts of critical thinking. We will complete some critical thinking exercises and then move on to discuss and share strategies to enhance critical thinking in college courses. We will explore how to assess critical thinking in our students, including setting up learning activities and questioning sequences that encourage higher level thinking. Internet resources will also be provided.
The Role of Coordinator
Peter Vanscoy, Niagara College & Audrey Sloat, Lambton College Successful programs thrive with successful academic leadership. Many colleges assign a professor to a special non-supervisory leadership role called “coordinator.” This person’s task is to support student success by completing departmental work and providing effective communication with students, colleagues and college management. Participants will engage in a round table discussion of many aspects, rewards and complexities of coordinating a program, as well as the challenges coordinators face as they develop, organize, monitor, market, and administer their programs.
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Concurrent Workshops C
Thursday, May 16 from 8:30 to 10:00 am
Grading Student Contributions to Group Work (repeated from Phase 1)
Dale Dolson, Fanshawe College
The successful grading of student contributions to group projects requires a clear schedule of project due dates, the standards for grading the project, and for monitoring student contributions, and appropriate forms for grading those contributions. Working in small groups, workshop participants will develop and discuss standards, a monitoring process, grading forms, and dispute resolution strategies for grading student contributions to group work.
Managing Conflict in the Classroom and Beyond
Kathy Bouma, Fanshawe College
As faculty members we have all experienced different types of conflict in unique and personal ways. We must be perceptive enough to understand what roles we ourselves play in creating or exacerbating conflict. At the end of this workshop, participants will better understand and practice the skills and strategies of conflict resolution. These skills and strategies are supported by research of how the most effective conflict managers think, act, and work together.
Helping Your Students Overcome Weak Literacy Skills
Betti Sheldrick, Mohawk College
Teaching students with weak literacy skills is not an easy job. How can we quickly identify such students? How can we support them during our course? How can supporting these students actually lead to better teaching and learning for everyone in the class? This workshop will provide strategies and tips for helping the increasing numbers of students who struggle with the reading and writing required in our college courses.
Reducing Marking Madness
Jody Merritt, St. Clair College
Do you ever feel like the end of the term is overwhelming? Are your energy and patience running low? Do you feel overrun with student questions, concerns, and excuses? Well, this workshop is for you! Join us for some fun and learn a lot of helpful tips and tools for avoiding stress and crisis during the final weeks of term, lots of good ideas for evaluation, and some self and student management strategies.
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Planning for Differences
Tania Fera-VanGent, Niagara College
Students don’t learn in the same way! In this hands-on workshop, we will discuss the concepts of differentiation and how various teaching techniques can help to inspire diverse learners. Differentiated Instruction is a responsive mind-set where the teacher is proactively planning for the needs of different learners. The more differentiated a classroom, the more its learners feel motivated resulting in higher student achievement. By the end of this workshop, you will be able to integrate activities into lesson planning which will be engaging for all learners.
Creating Rubrics to Support Assessments in Teaching and Learning (repeat from Phase 1)
Cheryl Kennedy, Conestoga College
Rubrics - bridging the gap between expectation and performance. Explore the combination of effective instruction, efficient management, and authentic assessment that rubrics can provide for your course. We’ll consider their design, construction, and use as well as showcase their versatility in comparing outcomes and establishing standards. If validity, reliability, and utility are crucial components in your assessment and evaluation efforts, this workshop is for you. You will leave the session with assessment dimensions to consider, templates to use, and with increased confidence in grading consistency.
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Facilitator Biographies Kathy Bouma - Fanshawe Kathy is a Learning Consultant with Fanshawe College in London and a member of the CEDP Western Region Steering Committee. She has been developing and delivering training for more than 25 years, and has worked on contract with businesses, industry and not-for-profit organizations, as well as Lambton College in Sarnia and Fanshawe College in London. Kathy believes in lifelong learning and has recently completed her Master of Arts in Leadership degree at Royal Roads University in B.C. Her undergraduate studies involved adult learning theories and principles as well as computer applications. Roberta Burke - Mohawk College Roberta is an Educational Developer, designing and delivering professional development workshops for faculty at various stages in their career. She has been fortunate to have many exciting opportunities while working at the College these past 30 years: as a Lifeskills Coach, Prior Learning Assessment Coordinator, teacher and most recently Faculty Developer in the Centre for Teaching and Learning. She just returned from an educational leave, working as a seminar leader with Gallup’s StrengthsQuest, a student and staff development program that focuses on increasing engagement. Her hobbies are yoga, food and wine, theatre and shopping. Life is good!
Janice Cardy - Conestoga Janice is beginning her 10th year of teaching accounting and business at Conestoga College. She has enjoyed being coordinator of the Business Foundations program for three years. Janice is a Chartered Accountant with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University, a Bachelor of Education from the University of Western Ontario and a Master of Arts from Athabasca University. Outside the classroom she is a workshop coordinator for the Connect Leadership series and a proud supporter of the Conestoga Family Campaign. Janice is the mother of three teenage boys, with the oldest beginning college in September. She enjoys walking the dogs, gardening, baking and reading
Doug Daniels – Mohawk Doug teaches in the Mechanical Technician program specializing in Fluid Power and Automation. He is the Postsecondary Coordinator for the Manufacturing Engineering Technician program and has implemented iPADs into his classes, this past Fall 2012 semester. His passion is to help students develop into enthusiastic, active professionals able to find employment in an industry that he has been involved with for the past 40 years. His career began as a junior engineering designer after graduating from the Mohawk College Mechanical Engineering Technologist program. He worked in engineering and technical sales until joining the faculty of Mohawk College in 1999.
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Robert Deeks, - Mohawk Robert worked 21 years for a Fortune 500 company in a manufacturing environment. Robert teaches in the Mechanical Department at Mohawk, and is currently chair of the Provincial Industrial Mechanic Millwright, Program Advisory Committee in its transformation to the Ontario College of Trades and Apprenticeship. Robert finished CEDP as a participant in 2005 and then returned as a small group facilitator. After a couple of phases he took over the role of A/V and PowerPoint go-to person, gofer, DJ in the evenings, and event photographer. Robert believes that CEDP will be a transformative experience for all and warmly remembered with a few photographic mementos. However, if you feel you would like one of the candid photos of you deleted from the collection, please let him know
Dale Dolson, - Fanshawe Dale has been a faculty member with Fanshawe College since 1994 in the School of Tourism and Hospitality. His background includes Hotel Management for the early part of his career and 20 years’ experience in owning and managing successful fine dining establishments. He has been involved with CEDP for about 10 years and continues to enjoy the experience and benefits completely from his involvement.
Tania Fera-VanGent - Niagara Tania is a Communications/English Professor at Niagara College, and Faculty Associate in the Centre for Educational & Professional Development. In addition to the College Educator Development Program, Tania participates in the Part-time teacher Training Program and Spotlight on Teaching and Learning at Niagara College. Her educational background includes an Honours BA in English Literature from the University of Western Ontario, and a Masters in Communications from Brock University. Currently, Tania is developing innovative workshops and online resources to promote positive and dynamic dialogue among faculty. Her special interests are discussion-based learning, student engagement and differentiated learning.
Peggy French - Mohawk Peggy French, Mohawk’s Educational Designer, is part of a small, but mighty team moving eLearning forward at Mohawk College. Her Master’s in Library and Information Sciences, Master’s in Educational Technology, and Bachelor’s of Education combine for a unique perspective on the intersection of technology and education. She works mainly in the area of educational design: facilitating intensives for faculty growing to blended delivery; working one-on-one with faculty in course re-design; and training on integrated tools for the learning management system (LMS). Occasionally she dusts off her cardigan and glasses and workshops with Library colleagues. Outside of work, she discovers new restaurants, explores wine, and hangs out with a grumpy, orange cat.
Tom Groulx - St. Clair Tom is in his thirteenth year as a full-time faculty member at St. Clair College. He teaches general education electives primarily in the area of sociology. He is in his thirty-first year as a Sessional Instructor at the University of Windsor where he teaches criminology. He also teaches for Brock University in their education program. In addition to that, he has taught at Wayne State University in Detroit as well as the University of Alberta and the University of Calgary.
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Helen Harrison - Fanshawe Helen is a nursing professor at Fanshawe College and graduated from phase 3 of CEDP in 2006. She teaches theory, lab and clinical courses in the School of Nursing. A nurse for over 25 years, she has held staff nurse, clinical research, nurse practitioner and staff education positions at University Hospital in London. Helen has completed degrees in biology, nursing and education, all from the University of Western Ontario. She is a competitive jazz dancer, and also enjoys photography and travelling with her husband and two daughters. She loves meeting and learning with participants of CEDP.
Cheryl Kennedy - Conestoga Cheryl has been involved in teaching and learning in both private and corporate sectors for over 20 years. Over the past ten years, Cheryl has focused primarily on academic environments. She is currently a full time Curriculum Consultant with Conestoga College and also engages in educational consulting and teaching with other post -secondary institutions on an ongoing basis. Cheryl’s current area of special interest is faculty professional development for face to face and online learning development. She enjoys travelling, and likes to experience the outdoors in as many ways as possible, most recently with golf and hiking.
Leslie Marshall - Mohawk After 12 years as a professor in the Medical Radiation Sciences collaborative program Leslie spent the past year working as a Faculty Development/Curriculum Development Specialist at Mohawk. In the past he has worked in curriculum development for two degree programs in Medical Radiation Sciences, and on the National Competency Profile for Medical Radiation Technologists, as well as a number of curriculum design projects. He has a deep interest in the integration of assessment into course design and learning outcomes. He has also carried out research into the professional identities of college educators.
Jody Merritt Jody is in her 9th year as a full-time faculty member at St. Clair College where she teaches human resources and management courses. Jody is a curriculum development coordinator for St. Clair College. She is also a sessional lecturer for the Odette School of Business at the University of Windsor where she teaches management courses and was the recipient of the 2010 “Odette School of Business Sessional Lecturer of the Year”. Jody is a lifelong learner and has earned a doctoral degree in Business Administration, a Masters of Business Administration, Honours Bachelor of Commerce degree and Chartered Human Resources’ Professional Designation. Jody enjoys travelling, reading and playing sports in her spare time.
Steve Minten – Lambton College Steve is the coordinator for the Carpentry Apprenticeship, Renovation Technician and Construction Carpentry Techniques programs at Lambton College. Steve is a licensed General Carpenter and has 15+ years’ experience in the commercial construction field. Steve is a dynamic and engaging faculty member who is enthusiastic about his students’ learning. Steve recently completed his CEDP and is looking forward to giving back as a CEDP facilitator and meeting all the new CEDP participants.
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Nancy Nelson - Conestoga Nancy has been teaching in the engineering technology department at Conestoga for 27 years. Winner of Conestoga’s Educational Innovation Award, her interest in education has seen her involved as a CEDP facilitator, initiating Conestoga’s educational technology department, and most recently leading the development and implementation of a project-based degree program.
Sandra Neubauer - Fanshawe Sandra Neubauer began teaching computer courses at Fanshawe College in the School of Human Services in the fall of 1997. During her eleven years with Human Services, Sandra taught in several different programs including Recreation & Leisure Services, Fitness and Health Promotion, and Early Childhood Education. In 2007 Sandra took on the role of Program Coordinator for the Law Clerk Program in the School of Information Technology then in 2008 joined the Office Administration team and began teaching in the Office Administration program. Sandra has a B.A. from The University of Western Ontario, and an M.Ed. from St. Francis Xavier University in Nova Scotia.
Sue Prestedge - Mohawk Sue is coordinator of PreMedia and Entertainment programs at Mohawk College. She was recently awarded the College’s Alumni of Distinction Award. After graduating from Mohawk a number of years ago, Sue worked in television news and sports in roles that included reporting, anchoring, and producing. Besides teaching at Mohawk she sits on the Vice President Academic’s professional development taskforce and for the past three years has organized events for International Women’s Day.
Betti Sheldrick - Mohawk Betti has 25 years’ experience teaching writing skills, ESL, Spanish and social science courses. Her master’s degree is from the University of Chicago, and she completed teacher training and linguistics training courses at the Center for Adult Education in Illinois. She has taught at DePaul University, the University of Illinois, and in the Chicago City College system, and for five years at La Universidad del Mar in Oaxaca, Mexico. She began teaching part time at Mohawk College in the ESL department, in 2002 became a full-time professor in Language Studies in 2005, teaching Communications, ESL postsecondary and Hispanic Culture and Language. She is trained in the administration of the Canadian Language Benchmarks Placement Test and the TOEFL ibt. She is also experienced in writing, editing, and curriculum development.
Audrey Sloat - Lambton Audrey is an energetic Professor and Coordinator with the Hospitality and Tourism Management program that is committed to offering her students an education that extends beyond the confines of the classroom. She has been with Lambton College for over 20 years and a member of the CEDP team for more than 15 years. Audrey was a recipient of the Province of Ontario LIFT Awards (Leadership in Faculty Teaching) in 2007.
Peter Vanscoy - Niagara Peter is a Professor and Coordinator of Niagara College’s Computer Programmer/Computer Programmer Analyst programs in the School of Media Studies. Peter has forged valuable relationships within the college community and Industry. He is a member of the Canadian Information Processing Society (CIPS), and is the recipient of the College’s 2010 Faculty Award of Excellence and the 2002 Health and Safety award.
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Cynthia Williamson - Mohawk Cynthia started her library career as a high school librarian, then worked in a small public library and is now at the Library at Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Technology as Collection and Access Services Librarian; responsible for selection and acquisitions of library resources. She has Honours BA in History and Master of Library and Information Science. She is the liaison librarian for Human Services and Community and Urban Studies program and is a Copyright advisor for faculty at Mohawk.
Janice Cardy
(519) 748-5220, ext. 3250
www.conestogac.on.ca
Kathy Bouma
519-452-4430, ext. 4012
www.fanshawec.ca
Audrey Sloat
519-542-7751, ext.3459
www.lambtoncollege.ca
Tania Fera-VanGent
905-641-2252 ext. 4123
www.niagaracollege.ca
Roberta Burke
905-575-1212, ext. 3449
www.mohawkcollege.ca
Thomas Groulx
519-972-2727, ext. 4491
www.stclaircollege.ca
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Dinner and Entertainment Tuesday May 14 – Dinner Buffet at the College
Mix & Mingle
Come and join us for a dinner and reconnect with all your Phase 1 friends. A buffet dinner featuring a carved “hip of beef” as well as vegan option will be, served in the Cafeteria. Afterwards, we can mingle in the residence lounge. Robert Deeks, photographer and D.J. extraordinaire will be spinning a spirited mix of music which will add an excellent ambience to a relaxing evening.
Wednesday May 15 – Dinner at Sarcoa Harbour Front Restaurant
57 Discovery Drive, Hamilton, L8L 8B4
Sarcoa is Hamilton’s newest Restaurant & Bar. Sarcoa offers guests a unique dining experience with warm professional service in a comfortable atmosphere. The waterfront patio overlooks Pier 8. It is a perfect place to sit and relax and watch the sailboats pass by. The chef, Wes Lesco, is a graduate from Niagara College. Take some time to walk along the harbour and then join us for dinner. Weather permitting we can dine on the patio.
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How to find Mohawk College – Fennell Campus
The Fennell Campus is located at: Fennell Avenue & West 5th St Hamilton, Ontario L8N 3T2 905 575-1212
From Burlington/Toronto: Take Aberdeen Exit, Right on Queen St. (up the hill), Left on Fennell Ave. Turn right on Governors’ Blvd and proceed to P15. From Kitchener/London: Take 403 to Lincoln Alexander Parkway; Exit Garth, Turn Left on Garth, turn right on Fennell; turn right on Governors’ Blvd and proceed to P15 From Niagara: Take the Lincoln Alexander Parkway; Exit Garth; Turn Right on Garth; Turn Right on Fennell; turn right on Governors’ Blvd and proceed to P15
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Upon Arrival
Parking (P15) - Residence From West 5th enter the College parking lot at Governors Blvd. Please park in P15 by the Residence. Identify yourself at the Residence and obtain your parking permit and place in the car dashboard.
If you are not staying in the residence, proceed to the Visitor’s Parking Lot (P2). Identify yourself to the attendant and receive your parking pass. You will likely be directed to park in P12. Registration - iwing Registration will take place in the iWing Rotunda. We suggest that you park first by the Residence and walk over to the iWing Rotunda. We are constructing a new fitness centre – our apologies for the construction. Just follow the sign downstairs, where your colleagues will be waiting to greet you.
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Residence If rooms are not available in the morning, there will be time for you to check into the residence at the end of the workshops and before the evening dinner and social. Each unit consists of two private bedrooms and a shared bath. Mattresses are brand new and the linens are provided! Open liquor will be permitted only in the lounge but not in hallways. You are most welcome to bring musical instruments.
Residence Phone Number: 905-385-3200
Fitness - Anyone staying in the residence has access to the fitness facilities free of charge. You must complete a registration form and bring it to the Fitness Facility in the Residence.
Computer Access The rooms in the residence have wired internet access if you want to bring your own laptop. You can bring your own Ethernet cable or cables are available from the Residence with a $10 deposit. Otherwise you can access the computers available at the e-Library in iWing or the Cummings Library in G wing.
Photographs – a photographer will be taking individual and group shots throughout the conference. If you do not want your picture to be taken, please speak directly to the photographer (Robert Deeks). That’s him!
