How much money do I need for retirement? How much pension will I get? Is my pension secure? What do I do to start my retirement? If any of the questions above have crossed your mind, you should attend the CAAT Pension Plan’s retirement planning webinar on Wednesday, September 28 from 10:30 a.m. to 12...

At Niagara College, we have a number of institutionally-supported tools for recording instructional videos. In this session, we will review four of these tools – MS Teams, Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, PowerPoint and Camtasia – and compare their functionality, strengths, and limitations so that you can select the tool(s) that will align best with your teaching...

Can I show my students a movie from my Netflix account? What does CC-BY-SA mean? Can I put cartoons in my slideshows? If you have ever wondered about these questions or others like it, stop by our copyright questions drop-in session and ask away! ncLibraries + Learning Commons is offering online informal consultation sessions for...

During the pandemic, people with disabilities are disproportionately affected from an employment perspective. In October during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, we pause to reflect on what employers have done and what more can be considered to break down barriers and support inclusive hiring practices with a focus on persons with disabilities. Hosted by: Anne-Marie...

Rubrics can be a powerful tool for communicating assessment feedback to students effectively and efficiently. In this session, we will explore options and best practices throughout the use of a rubric, from designing a rubric to inform and motivate students at the start of an assessment to using it to provide specific and timely feedback...

This session focuses on creating a culture for feedback and understanding the different types of feedback options available to instructors, including giving feedback to, and receiving feedback from, students. By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to: Explain at least two strategies to strengthen a feedback-friendly classroom with learners; Describe different types...

For Mental Health Awareness Month, the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion (CCDI) brings together experts to continue ongoing conversations on the importance of employee mental health and well-being. Panelists will share elements of an effective mental health strategy and address the growing importance for organizations to make mental health a priority. Hosted by: Devika...

What is Privilege and why should you know about it? What is the impact of privilege in our teaching and learning spaces? Equity in Education 101: Privilege unpacks the various types and meanings of privilege, how privilege is linked to oppression, and challenges us to recognize how privilege affects teaching and learning spaces. Please register...

NC employees are invited to attend NC International's Global Learning Lounge on October 25 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. to learn about NC's signature Be World Ready program. Members from the Cultural & Global Engagement team will host the one-hour session via Zoom. What you can expect to take away from the session: Learn...

Athletics and Student Engagement will be hosting a PD session during reading week for all staff to reintroduce them to the Get Involved Portal. The Get Involved portal is used to advertise co-curricular programming to the Niagara College student body. Students can also track their experiences on the portal through the Co-curricular Record. The session...

This special event is geared to NC’s classes of 2020 and 2021, is scheduled to take place at the Welland Campus Athletic Centre on October 27, from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Doors will open at 2 p.m. to allow alumni the opportunity to pose for photos prior to the event. Beginning at 3 p.m.,...