Centre for Excellence Foundational Learning Update - Terri Peters

       Much has happened since the beginning of the year.  We have a new logo, see below.  The design was created to be congruent between this Centre and the Centre for Excellence in Immigrant and Intercultural Advancement.  Diane Hardy and I will be presenting a workshop about our Centres at the Professional Development day on March 14.  We look forward to your ideas about how the Centres can assist in your work and promote your excellence to others.  Diane Hardy and Audrey Gardner will also introduce both Centres at a booth at the World Congress of Colleges and Polytechnics in Halifax this May. 

  

Share the Wealth was a resounding success with a general request for more in-depth workshops in future.  Thanks, again, to Karen Mercer for championing the event and finding excellent presenters.  The presenters’ expertise was well-appreciated and everyone had fun learning new skills and participating in discussions.

Here are some of the requests for future workshops:

·         Hands-on sessions about computers, using Google Docs, ITC use for self-learners,            and  technology tools related to math/science.

·         Adult learning vs. high/junior high school.

·         Cultural awareness, specifically Aboriginal.

·         More about how social networking is affecting college/work life.

And some interesting information from Deanna Jager’s workshop, “Teaching with Collaborative Technology/Integrating Technology in the Classroom.”  She asked her participants, “What technology do you use personally and professionally?”  See the chart below for their responses.  Hmmm …  I wonder what these stats would look like if we asked our students the same question?  And how might we use the computer literacy skills we have right now to better affect in our teaching and learning?  I can understand the avid interest in more workshops about technology.