In his article, How to Teach a Good First Day of Class, James Lang explores a number of concrete, evidence-informed strategies for enhancing motivation and interest on your first day of class. He grounds his advice in four key principles – CURIOSITY, COMMUNITY, LEARNING, and EXPECTATIONS. On behalf of the CAE, we wish all NC educators the best possible first week of classes and hope that you each have a great fall term!
Professional Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education is offering a two-week online workshop built around videos showcasing high-leverage teaching practices. Instructional Moves: Making Classroom Discussions More Inclusive and Effective will provide higher education instructors an expanded toolkit of teaching strategies, insights about how to adapt these tools to fit their particular learning context, and opportunities to apply their learning with support from peers and Instructional Moves experts. The workshop runs from June 17...
Ridley College is inviting Niagara College faculty and staff to attend their upcoming conference on Positive Education on June 16th and 17th, 2019. The Positive Learning conference will be an opportunity for educators to advance the understanding of Positive Education, to share promising practices and to connect to a global movement dedicated to wellbeing and achievement. More information about the upcoming event and registration can be found at: http://www.ridleycollege.com/quicklinks/flourish-positive-education-conference
Brock University’s Centre for Pedagogical Innovation and Information Technology Services is inviting Niagara College faculty and staff to participate in the 2nd annual Brock University Teaching & Research Technology Showcase on Thursday, December 6th. The Teaching and Research Showcase is an opportunity to highlight ways in which innovative technology is being applied, and, in particular, how it’s shaping the intersection of discovery, scholarship and learning. The 2018 Teaching and Research Technology showcase will take place...
The “IN” Conference: Innovate, Invent, Inspire Join colleagues from around the province from May 23rd to 25th 2018 in London, Ontario and learn first-hand from practicing educators about a host of topics related to educational technology, digital tools, digital learning environments, and student engagement. At the Advancing Learning conference, you will: Learn about innovative research and practices related to institutional change, quality, assurance, collaboration, lifelong learning and the latest trends in online, open and flexible...
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