The 10-session program features a microteaching component and explores topics such as building effective assessment practices, managing both small and large classes and enhancing student engagement. You’ll benefit from in-depth conversation with colleagues as well as feedback from the course facilitators.

Do you have questions about the benefits of the program or its applicability to your discipline or teaching assignments? Questions around the time commitment? While we believe that the program has significant value, we encourage you to reach out to previous participants in the program who have agreed to answer questions about their experience.

Faculty of Public Affairs
Brooke Eagle, Social Work, brooke.eagle@carleton.ca
Stacy Douglas, Law and Legal Studies, stacy.douglas@carleton.ca

Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
Cheryl Harasymchuk, Psychology, cheryl.harasymchuk@carleton.ca
Stephan Gruber, Geography and Environmental Studies, stephan.gruber@carleton.ca
Shawn Graham, History, shawn.graham@carleton.ca
Xiaobei Chen, Sociology and Anthropology, xiaobei.chen@carleton.ca

Faculty of Science
Susan Aitken, Biology, susan.aitken@carleton.ca

Sprott School of Business
Emily Gray, emily.gray@carleton.ca
Leighann Neilson, leighann.neilson@carleton.ca

Faculty of Engineering and Design
Craig Merrettt, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, craig.merrett@carleton.ca
Mario Santana, Civil and Environmental Engineering, mario.santana@carleton.ca

The winter cohort will run on Wednesdays from 1 – 4 p.m. beginning Jan. 21 and ending Apr. 1. There will be no session during the winter reading week (Feb. 18).

There are only a few spots remaining, so don’t wait, register today! .

courses are small classes (usually with 30 students) designed to give students the opportunity to discuss and research topics of interest in a core subject area. Because of their small sizes and emphasis on interactivity, FYSMs represent a different teaching challenge than the traditional lecture. This winter, the EDC wants to help you get ready for that challenge with its First-Year Seminar Institute!

Designed for graduate students, instructors, and faculty new to the experience of teaching first-year seminars, the First-Year Seminar Institute will introduce you to effective practices for designing and facilitating such courses. The instructional approach will model the effective practices for creating an active, collaborative learning environment that participants will be studying. Facilitated by Morgan Rooney, Samah Sabra, and Anthony Marini, this focused, compact program provides the opportunity to work with educational developers and fellow FYSM instructors to develop a syllabus for an upcoming course. Upon completing this program, participants will be able to:

• Develop appropriate, measureable learning outcomes for a first-year seminar, especially in the area of skills development (e.g., close reading, essay writing, critical thinking, problem solving)
• Design assessments that employ a ‘scaffolded’ approach and that are aligned with your learning outcomes
• Create and facilitate a collaborative learning environment that engages students through discussions and activities

Come to the institute with an idea for a FYSM course and leave with a fully prepared syllabus!

This program consists of five three-hour meetings, held on Tuesdays and Fridays from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., starting Jan. 23 and ending Feb. 6. All sessions will take place in room 422 Dunton Tower.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with a range of teaching and assessment methods, learn how to manage both large and small classes, and address teaching and learning issues particular to your discipline. Although informed by theory, the focus will be on teaching practice. You’ll develop new course materials and try out various teaching approaches within a supportive peer cohort.

The winter 2015 cohort is scheduled to run on Thursdays from 1-4 p.m., beginning January 29 and ending April 2 (excluding February 19 for reading week). The last day to apply is Friday, Jan. 23, and enrolment is limited, so register today.

Get more information about the course and the registration process .

Facilitated by 3M teaching fellow Dr. Anthony Marini, this 10-session program features practical activities, such as a microteaching component, and gives participants the opportunity to develop a framework to design lectures, develop effective assessment strategies and identify ways to enhance student engagement in their classes.

The spring cohort begins on June 3 and ends June 26. The sessions will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m., with the exception of the first and last sessions, which run from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

for more information and to register. Spots will fill up quickly, so don’t wait. Register today!

Specifically geared towards PhD candidates who are preparing for a career in academia, this program gives participants hands-on experience with a range of teaching and assessment methods, teaches them to manage both large and small classes, and addresses teaching and learning issues particular to their disciplines. This program will run Tuesdays from 1 – 4 p.m., starting January 28 and ending April 1. There will be no class during the winter reading week (Feb. 17-21).

This program provides a supportive environment in which community members apply their knowledge to develop an effective teaching dossier to submit with academic job applications. The winter 2014 GSLC will meet once every two weeks between Wednesday, January 22 and Wednesday, April 2 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Don’t miss your opportunity to join this dynamic group and prepare for your future role as an educator.

The program consists of nine three-hour sessions during which participants gain hands-on experience with a range of teaching and assessment methods, learn how to manage small and large classes, and address teaching and learning issues particular to their disciplines.

Although informed by theory, the focus will be on teaching practice. Participants will develop new course materials and try out various teaching approaches within a supportive peer environment.

The winter cohort of the program will run Tuesdays from 1 – 4 p.m. beginning January 28 and ending April 1. There will be no class during the winter reading week (Feb. 17-21).

for more information and to register.

From left to right: Patrick Warner, Bruce McKay, Ramon J. Cova, AbdeRahim Medjhoum, Emma Peacocke, Maristela Petrovic-Dzerdz, Krystal Kehoe MacLeod, Peter Ricketts (Provost and Vic-President Academic),  Joy Mighty (Associate Vice-President Teaching and Learning), Mehri Hadi Nezhad, Marieka Sax, Amina Mire, Onita Basu, Sarah McVie
Photo by: Chris Roussakis

Congratulations to the 32 faculty members and contract instructors who graduated from the EDC’s Certificate in University Teaching program on Tuesday, Oct. 29.

Facilitated by 3M teaching fellow Dr. Anthony Marini, the CUT program is a great professional development opportunity, allowing ÐÓ°ÉÔ­´´â€™s faculty members and instructors to develop their understanding of pedagogy and enhance their teaching skills.

The program features practical activities, such as a microteaching component, and gives participants the opportunity to develop a framework to design lectures, develop effective assessment strategies and identify ways to enhance student engagement in their classes.

Registration for the Winter 2013 cohort will begin shortly. For more information on the program, .