August Newsletter ­ It's Preparing to Teach Month!
August 2013
In This Issue
August is Preparing to
Teach Month at the EDC
Teaching and Learning
Services Forum just weeks
away!
Cell phones in the
classroom
New Teaching and
Learning Services website
Make the CUT with the
EDC
New Accessible Learning
workshops added this fall
Registration now open for
the EDC's Preparing to
Teach certificate program
August is Preparing to Teach
Month
With the fall term just around the corner, we're
focusing on preparing to teach. We'll be hosting
three major teaching events in August ­ our
Contract Instructor Orientation, New Faculty
Orientation and our Teaching and Learning
Services Forum. You can also check out
our website over the course of the month for a
series of blogs that discuss learning about
teaching and highlight reflections from faculty
members about their first years of teaching.
We Want To Hear From
You!
Do you want to present a
teaching roundtable? Have an
idea for a workshop topic? Or
have some thoughts on how we
could improve our services or
offer different programs? The
Office of the Associate Vice­
President (Teaching and
Learning) wants to hear from
you! Contact us
at oavptl@carleton.ca or at ext.
2344.
Teaching and Learning
Services Forum just weeks
away!
Kick off the fall term on August 27 with our
Teaching and Learning Services Forum. Hear from
Dr. Joy Mighty, Associate Vice­President
(Teaching and Learning), as she discusses
Teaching and Learning Services' (TLS) initiatives
for the upcoming year. You'll also learn from
Carleton community leaders in a cracker barrel
session (a series of small group discussions).
Some confirmed presenters include: Adrian Chan
Please register in
advance for the events
(Engineering and Design), Kevin Cheung (Math),
Janna Fox (SLaLS), Shawn Graham (History),
Kanina Holmes (Journalism) and Tim Pychyl
(Psychology).
Tentative Schedule:
10 ­ 10:45 a.m.: Remarks by Dr. Joy
Mighty, with an introduction of Teaching and
Learning Services and a review of this
year’s initiatives supporting the Carleton
teaching and learning community
10:45 ­ 11 a.m.: Break
11 a.m. ­ 12:20 p.m.: Cracker barrel
session
12:20 ­ 1:20 p.m.: Lunch (provided),
networking and closing
Please RSVP here. Cell phones in the classroom
Cell phone use in the classroom is often seen as
something worthy of reprimand. It’s a distraction,
a bad habit. But two professors at Carleton are
actually encouraging students to use cell phones
in class. Kim Hellemans and Bruce Tsuji talked
about why and how they did it at the 2013
Canadian Network for Innovation in Education
annual conference, which was held this year
Carleton. CUOL talked to each professor and got
summaries of their joint presentations. Read all
about it in the July/August issue of OnLine Focus,
CUOL's monthly newsletter.
New Teaching and Learning
Services website
The Office of the Associate Vice­President
(Teaching and Learning) (OAVPTL) ­ the umbrella
unit for Carleton University Online, the
Educational Development Centre and Instructional
Media Services ­ is pleased to announce the
official launch of its new Teaching and Learning
Services website.
The site, carleton.ca/teachinglearning, is your
one­stop shop for all things teaching and learning
at Carleton and beyond. It features information on
the OAVPTL's services, a blog that highlights
everything from innovative teaching techniques to
the personal experience of our staff and
instructors, and more. Check it out today!
below.
cuLearn Training
These group training sessions
provide an overview of cuLearn
followed by a hands­on workshop
that teaches you cuLearn basics
such as adding course content,
creating discussion forums and
setting up a basic grade­book.
Aug. 12, 1­3 PM
Aug. 12, 5­7 PM
Aug. 26, 1­3 PM
422 Dunton Tower
The EDC can also ease your
transition to cuLearn on your
schedule. Fill out this form to
request a one­on­one training
session.
Contract Instructor
Orientation
A great way to ease your
transition into Carleton’s
teaching community, this
orientation covers everything
from Carleton’s LMS (cuLearn),
teaching methodologies, inclusive
learning environments and
student motivation. Although
this orientation is primarily
intended for new contract
instructors, those who have
previously taught at Carleton are
also welcome to attend.
Aug. 7, 5:30 ­ 9 PM
2017 Dunton Tower
New Faculty Orientation
New faculty members will
gain a well­rounded
understanding of the
expectations of their position,
an insight into Carleton
students and an introduction
to other new and experienced
faculty members and
university administrators.
The orientation also includes
a special Family Day on
August 17 in downtown
Ottawa.
Aug. 13­15 2017 Dunton Tower
Teaching and Learning
Services Forum
Make the CUT with the EDC!
Register today.
Kick off the fall term with the
Teaching and Learning Services
(TLS) Forum. Discover TLS'
Faculty and contract instructors can now register
for the EDC’s popular Certificate in University
Teaching program ­ a great opportunity to further
develop your understanding of pedagogy and
enhance your teaching skills.
During the course of this 12­session program, you
will have the opportunity to develop a framework
for designing lectures, develop effective
assessment strategies and identify ways to
enhance student engagement. You will also
receive feedback from course facilitators and
benefit from in­depth conversations with fellow
colleagues. The fall cohort begins on September 17 and ends
December 3, with the sessions running on
Tuesdays from 1­4 p.m. Click here for more information and to register.
Spots will fill up quickly, so don’t wait. Register
today!
New Accessible Learning
workshops added this fall
Faculty and contract instructors are encouraged to
register for “Accessible Learning,” a professional
development workshop based on sound
pedagogical methods and evidence­based teaching
practices that will provide you with the knowledge
and skills to effectively support students with
disabilities as well as other diverse learners in
your courses.
Your participation in this workshop will allow
Carleton to meet its legal obligation for educator
training under the AODA legislation.
Some of the workshop topics that will be covered
are:
Understanding various barriers to learning
Examining personal views on teaching and
learning
Planning for accessible learning on your
course outlines
Incorporating instructional models that
promote accessibility
Hearing from students themselves about
their postsecondary experience
To offer faculty and instructors some flexibility,
this workshop will be offered five times over the
course of the fall term.
September 5, 1 ­ 3:30 p.m.
September 27, 9:30 a.m. ­ 12 p.m.
October 22, 1 ­ 3:30 p.m.
November 6, 9:30 a.m. ­ 12 p.m.
November 26, 9:30 a.m. ­ 12 p.m.
initiatives and learn from
Carleton community leaders in a
"cracker barrel" session ­ a series
of small group discussions. This is
one event you don't want to
miss!
Aug. 27, 10 AM ­ 1:30 PM
River Building Atrium
Accessible Learning ­ A
Professional
Development Workshop
for Faculty and
Instructors
This workshop will provide you
with the knowledge and skills to
effectively support students with
disabilities as well as other
diverse learners in your courses.
Your participation in this
workshop will allow Carleton to
meet its legal obligation for
educator training under the
AODA legislation.
This workshop will be offered five
times during the fall term. Please
register in advance for the date
and time that best suits your
schedule.
Sept. 5, 1 ­ 3:30 PM
Sept. 27, 9:30 AM ­ 12 PM
Oct. 22, 1 ­ 3:30 PM
Nov. 6, 9:30 AM ­ 12 PM
Nov. 26, 9:30 AM ­ 12 PM
422 Dunton Tower
Get more information and register for the
workshop of your choice here.
Registration now open for the
EDC's Preparing to Teach
certificate program
PhD candidates interested in pursuing a career in
academia can now register for the fall cohort of
the EDC’s Preparing to Teach program.
This program offers a unique opportunity to gain
in­depth knowledge about teaching in a post­
secondary environment. During the course of nine
three­hour sessions, you’ll cover topics such as
assessment, feedback and learner­centered
teaching all while completing a number of
practical assignments, including designing a
course, preparing a lesson plan, microteaching
and drafting a teaching philosophy statement.
While informed by theory, the focus of the
program is on teaching practice. You’ll develop
new course materials and try out various teaching
approaches within a supportive peer environment.
The fall cohort will run Wednesdays from 1 – 4
p.m. beginning October 2 and ending December 4,
with no session during the fall break. Registration
is capped at 20 participants and spots will fill up
quickly, so apply today!
Click here for more information and to register.
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