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Volume M15, Issue No. 15, November 30, 2015

Intercom is published regularly and serves to inform Vanier staff and teachers of notices and special events. It is posted on the Vanier College Website and distributed electronically. Submissions should be sent to intercom@vaniercollege.qc.ca. Submissions should be in WORD, and sent as an attachment. No formatting or bullets. Deadline: 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday preceding publication.

Honours Social Science and Commerce Recruitment Campaign

Please encourage your strong first semester students (ID number begins with 15) to apply to the Honours Social Science and Commerce program. Over 97% of Honours students were accepted in their first choice of program and university last year. Your referrals are important. Over 65% of applicants apply because their teacher suggests they are good candidates. They need to have an 80% average and be presently taking 6-7 classes. Applications can be found in A-286. You can also send me the names and ID numbers and I will contact the students directly. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, December 9th, 2015. If the teachers or the students have any questions they can contact me: Loris Peternelli, Honours Coordinator at peternel@vaniercollege.qc.ca. See the application at the end of Intercom.

Loris Peternelli, Psychology Department

Vanier College Choir Concert

It’s finally here! This coming Friday December 4, the Vanier College Choir directed by Philippe Bourque presents its long-awaited first concert of the year. Accompanied by the Da Capo String Orchestra, directed by Jean-Pierre Brunet, concert-goers will be treated to a wonderful program of works, including Antonio Vivaldi’s Magnificat, J.S. Bach’s Cantata BWV 64, and Camille Saint-Saëns’ Oratoria de Noël.

After all the tumult and turmoil of the past semester, you deserve a break. Please join us for an inspiring and relaxing evening of beautiful music to start your holidays off right! Admission is free, though a suggested donation of $10 to benefit the Vanier College Choir Fund will be greatly appreciated.

Glen Ethier, Department of Music

Holiday Benefit concert to support Into the Woods

The Vanier Music and Theatre Society will be presenting a recital in room A-250 on Friday, December 11th at 7 p.m. to raise funds for their upcoming production of Sondheim's “Into the Woods”. Come out and hear our incredibly talented cast sing everything from holiday classics, arias and duets to jazz and pop songs. We are asking only for donations at the door and a big audience to support these very hard working students!

Tamara Vickerd, Music Department

Wednesday Concert

This week’s concert, the final one for this semester, is made up of several very-contrasting instrumental ensembles directed by four of our very-gifted classical instrument teachers. There is a percussion ensemble, three smaller groups often featuring quite dissimilar instruments, (one group, for example, is made up of bassoon, cello, and trombone) as well as a small string orchestra comprised of thirteen players. The composers represented include Corelli, Clementi, Mozart, Haydn, and Dvorak, and the concert will also include an arrangement of a song made famous by Simon and Garfunkel. So please join us for our final UB concert this semester, a delightful program that will both relax you, and then energize you as you continue with your day

Rod Shergold, Department of Music

NEW WINTER 2016 COMPLEMENTARY COURSE FOR NON-SCIENCE STUDENTS

Learn more about the exciting invisible world that lives all around us! Germ World: The Good, the Bad, and the Rotten (101-HSA-VA) Have you ever wondered how humans live in harmony with so many potentially dangerous microbes?

How does yeast give us beer and wine?

Why is there a cold and flu season?

Is bread mold harmful?

What is mildew, anyway?

Why are superbugs so bad?

What causes peanut allergy?

Why does Ebola spread so fast?

How do bacteria clean up huge oil spills? Don’t panic! Find the answers to these and many more questions in this fascinating new Complementary course, open to all non-science students. Register for this course during Winter 2016 registration. Register soon - space is limited.

Claire Sergeant, Biology Department

English Exit Exam Information Sessions

The Learning Centre is holding English Exit Exam information sessions for any student who is writing the English Exit Exam. Please encourage your students to attend one of these sessions, as they provide valuable information in helping them prepare for the exam.

This session will give information about the exam: what it looks like, what one will be asked to do, how it is assessed and suggestions on how to approach the task it. We will also discuss tips on what to do to pass the English Exit Exam.

Wednesday, December 2nd, 12:30pm, A316

Kim Muncey, The Learning Centre

Back by Popular Demand: Nicholas La Monaca

Nicholas La Monaca, Vanier graduate, former participant in the Amazing Race Canada 2015, and ex professional Italian footballer, will be speaking again at Vanier College. Mr. La Monaca is the official Spokesperson for the Montreal Young Italian-Canadian Association, a non-profit association that promotes modern Italian culture in Montreal and aims to connect the past, present and future of Montreal's Italian community. Nicholas La Monaca will make presentations in my classes on the following dates: December 2nd at 11 am in N-226 in English, class capacity 32 December 3rd at 2:30 pm in N-521 in English, class capacity 40 December 3rd at 4 pm in N-226 in Italian and English, class capacity 32.

The topics are “Dispelling stereotypes of Italians or Italian-Canadians and community involvement”.

My classrooms will be open to the Vanier Community and I think these topics are of interest to everyone. For more information please contact me: piccciang@vaniercollege.qc.ca

See you there and have a great end of the semester!

Giovanna Picciano, Italian, Languages and Cultures

LAST CALL FOR DONATIONS: Fundraiser for student trip to Belize

What can be donated? We accept clothes, shoes, accessories, household linens, books and small household items. Where can I donate on campus? At 2 locations: A286, 9:00-12:00 or 13:30-16:00 Sport Complex in the black bin front of the Equipment Counter (G140), 8:00-18:00 Can I bring my donations directly to Village des Valeurs? Yes, you can! Bring your donations to the Village des Valeurs store located at 4906 Jean-Talon West (near metro Namur) and tell a

supervisor this is for “Vanier Belize”, to make sure your donation will support our school trip. We are raising funds for the March Break 2016 trip to Belize, in connection to the course The Tropics: Opportunities and Challenges. For each donation of the items listed above, Village des Valeurs will pay us, by weight, for the goods you bring in. Thank you to all of you who have generously donated so far!

Myriam Mansour, Geography

Reprint: Vanier Collective Gardens – Great News to end the season!

In case you missed this item a few weeks ago in Intercom due to the strike, I am delighted to announce that our gardens have been granted the "CERTIFICATION for BIODIVERSITY" from the city of Montreal given the large variety of vegetation we have all around! And that’s not all! We have also received the “CERTIFICATION for MONARCH OASIS” for the various native plants that promote the sustainability of Monarch butterflies such as the milkweed of the Sports Complex flower planter. Finally, thanks to Evelynne Barten’s initiative and hard work to create the Bird Habitat in front of the N-building’s main entrance (see photo), we have also qualified for the “CERTIFICATION for BIRD GARDEN”! Here is the actual message from the City of Montreal: Dear Gardeners, We thank you for your interest in the My Space for Life Garden program and your actions in favour of biodiversity. Your green space has fulfilled all the conditions required to qualify for My Space for Life Garden certification. Attached you will find certificates corresponding to the theme garden you have created. Your garden is now on display in the online Gardenaut Gallery, so it can inspire others to act like you. http://espacepourlavie.ca/en/my-garden/vanier-gardens

Creating or maintaining a green space, no matter what size, constitutes concrete action to preserve biodiversity and make the cities and towns greener. The entire Montréal Space for Life team salutes your efforts. Find all three certificates at the end of Intercom. See you in the spring!

Myriam Mansour, Geography Department

Families needed for Language School exchange 2016

The Language School is looking for families to host students from Denmark/Germany who are coming to Vanier as part of a language exchange program. The students are arriving March 19 to April 16 (4 weeks). Hosts must provide a warm and welcoming environment, private room, 3 meals per day and a bus/metro pass. Families are compensated $800 plus the fees for the bus/metro pass. Please come to room E-115 to pick up a guide and application form. 514-744-7897, languageschool@vaniercollege.qc.ca, room: E-115

Tommy Diamantakos, Language School

Mathematics & Science Centre

Peer Tutoring in December Our regular peer tutoring service will come to an end on Friday, December 4th at 4pm. However, we will be offering partial drop-in hours (to be determined) from December 7th to 11th inclusive. Please note that the above is subject to change and may possibly be extended. UB Reviews for Math & Science The last regular UB review will take place on: Dec. 2nd – Linear Algebra (D-508) with Prof. Ellen Cooper Crash course reviews will also take place before final exams and will be scheduled shortly. Interested students can sign up at: http://bit.ly/hVuZ4y Biology 1 and 2 Mini-Tutorials Throughout the fall semester, Professor Stephanie Felkai will be offering topic based Biology 1 and Biology 2 tutorials. The following sessions are taking place shortly in the coming weeks: Ecology (Bio 1) - Monday, November 30, 13h-14h (MSC) - Tuesday, December 1, 13h-14h (MSC)

- Friday, December 4, 13h-14h (A475) Homeostasis, Nervous System, Immune System, Endocrine System (Bio 2) - Monday, November 30, 13h-14h (MSC) - Tuesday, December 1, 13h-14h (MSC) - Friday, December 4, 13h-14h (A475)

Thank you for passing on the information to your students.

Haritos Kavallos, Mathematics & Science Centre

Student engagement and the STAR program

As the semester nears its’ end, it is a good time to remind your students that those who are regularly engaged in volunteer work or other extra-curricular non-remunerated activities are likely eligible to have their involvement recognized on their transcript through the STAR program.

Please bring your student’s attention to the STAR program web page at: http://www.vaniercollege.qc.ca/star-program

For information contact: Richard Dugas, Student Engagement Advisor, Student Services, ext. 7888.

Richard Dugas, Student Services

Capsule de français

Bonjour a tous et a toutes! Vous desirez verifier vos connaissances en francais? Rien de plus facile avec les capsules linguistiques. Voici l’erreur incluse dans la phrase de la semaine derniere : « Grâce à la rapidité du train, Sylvie est arrivée plutôt que prévu chez son père. » Il fallait plutôt écrire : « Grâce à la rapidité du train, Sylvie est arrivée plus tôt que prévu chez son père. » "Plutôt" et "plus tôt" sont des homophones, c'est-à-dire qu'ils ont le même son, mais pas le même sens. Écrit en un seul mot "plutôt" exprime une préférence entre deux possibilités. Il peut signifier "de préférence, au lieu de, plus exactement ou encore, assez, passablement. Par exemple: "Elle a préféré prendre ce trajet-ci plutôt que celui-là." "Il fait plutôt froid pour cette période de l'année." Écrit en deux mots, "plus tôt" signifie quelque chose qui se produit en avance sur le moment attendu. C'est le contraire de "plus tard". Par exemple: "Elle est partie plus tôt que prévu." "Nous devons arriver à l'aéroport le plus tôt possible." Voici la phrase a corriger de la semaine : Niveau de difficulte : intermediaire "Dès que la cloche a sonnée, les enfants sont rapidement sortis vers la cour de récréation."

Vous devez trouver et corriger la faute contenue dans cette phrase. La semaine prochaine, vous obtiendrez la reponse ainsi qu’une breve explication. Bonne chance!

Isabelle Rivest, département de français.

French Writing Clinics For all Vanier College employees

Fall 2015

Monday and Thursday 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Room K-307

Does sending a letter, a memo or an e-mail in French makes you a little nervous? Well, you don’t have to worry anymore! That’s right. You can now use the services of a professional French teacher to help make your French writing a perfect piece of art! Come to our French Writing Clinics, where a Vanier French teacher will help you write the professional business correspondences you have been dreaming of! These clinics will be held every Monday and Thursday from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. in room K 307. For more information, please contact: Isabelle Rivest, French Department, K 307, at extension 7853.

Isabelle Rivest, French Department

PERFORMA: Master Teacher Program Winter 2016 Courses

The following Master Teacher Program (MTP) courses will be offered during the Winter 2016 semester, at the following colleges.

1. College Teaching and Course Design – Dawson College 2. Assessment as Learning – Dawson College 3. How Students Learn – Vanier College 4. Motivation for Learning – John Abbott College 5. Teaching with Technology, Level 1 – Champlain College 6. Philosophy of Education: What Matters Most –

Champlain College 7. Presenting Your Teaching Portfolio – Vanier College

For course details and schedules, please see the document at the end of the Intercom. Deadline to register: Thursday, December 3, 2015. Please contact Wilma Brown brownw@vaniercollege.qc.ca for further details about applying to the University of Sherbrooke or to register in a course.

Wilma Brown, Pedagogical Development Office (PDO)

A request from the Library

Of all the books you’ve read in your lives, what one book had a profound influence on the way you think, believe or live? In one or two sentences, why did you choose this book? I would like to make a physical and Web display of the books you choose and include your responses (they could be anonymous on request). Please contact me by email or hand-written note through the college mail. Let me know if you wish to remain anonymous. Your name: _____________________ Title of book: ____________________ How it influenced you: ________________________ Thank you.

Susan Bissonnette, Library Services

Fundraising for ECE German Exchange Program

On Wednesday, Dec. 2 (Jake’s mall) during Universal Break the students from the Early Childhood Education program will be selling star lanterns to raise funds for the ECE German Student Exchange program. The stars make a great addition to any room and also make great gifts for teachers, hostesses etc.! Star sells for $5.00 & $10.00 and come in a neat package for easy shipping! They can also be ordered through the ECE Dept. Come support our students and get a jump on your holiday shopping! For further info please contact Charlotte Marcella or Cathy Mott (ECE).

Cathy Mott, Early Childhood Education

World Aids Day Bake Sale to benefit Malawi Nursing Exchange

Monday Nov. 30th

10 am to 3 pm in the Metro area Back by popular demand are our coffee and hot chocolate gift packs - coffee/hot chocolate, stainless steel measuring scoop and Lindor truffles. The perfect hostess gift! Just $10:00 - proceeds to benefit the Malawi Nursing Exchange.

Melodie Hicks, Nursing Department

Do you have used toys to donate?

Do you have any gently used (or new) toys you’re willing to donate to needy families this holiday season? We’re collecting toys for our student parents in need and a local community organization. We’re giving priority to our students, with the rest going to Centre ABC (action bénévole et communautaire) Saint-Laurent, who is working in collaboration with COCLA (Corporation Culturelle Latino-Américaine de l'amitié), to collect toys to put into holiday baskets going out to 400 families in need in Ville St-Laurent. If you have used (or new) toys in good condition that you’d like to donate, please bring them to Student Services in C-203 or the VCSA in C-214 by Dec 4th, 2015.

Marya Grant, Student Services

Cookies in a Jar

In lieu of Toonie Tuesday, our next fundraiser for our students in need is called Cookies in a Jar. The cookies cost $10 a jar and can be brought home and baked. They also make great gifts! People can buy the cookies directly from Student Services, Jakes’ Cafe Coop or come to our kiosk at Jakes’ Mall on Friday December 4th from 10am-2pm. You

can also save your waistline and receive a tax receipt for donations of $10 or more by donating directly to the Vanier College Foundation Fund for Students in Need. Cheques should be made payable to the Vanier College Foundation. Our goal is to make this a huge community event that will raise a great deal of money for our students in need. Thank you for your support. Special thanks go out to Marie Gribbon and out CORE students for preparing and putting together this initiative!

Jim Atkinson, College Student Services

News from the research office

Interested in Research and Development? Join Vanier’s first R&D Brown-bag lunch On Dec. 9th, from 12:30 to 14:00 in D-507, Vanier teachers doing or interested in research or development, currently working on proposals or designing projects will meet over lunch to share their experience and see how they can help each other. Open to all. Bring your lunch! Please RSVP.

Correction to upcoming deadline ENTENTE CANADA-QUÉBEC ENTENTE CANADA-QUÉBEC RELATIVE À L'ENSEIGNEMENT DANS LA LANGUE DE LA MINORITÉ ET À L'ENSEIGNEMENT DES LANGUES SECONDES (ECQ)

Previously announced for Nov. 2015, the 2016-17 call for proposals from ECQ will be launched at the end of this month, but with a deadline in Jan. 2016. Program page: http://www.education.gouv.qc.ca/le-ministere/programmes-de-soutien-financier/entente-canada-quebec-relative-a-lenseignement-dans-la-langue-de-la-minorite-et-a-lenseignement-des-langues-secondes/ From the program description: Dans le cadre de l'Entente Canada-Québec relative à l'enseignement dans la langue de la minorité et à l'enseignement des langues secondes, des ressources financières sont mises à la disposition des établissements d'enseignement collégial pour soutenir des mesures visant la qualité de l'enseignement aux étudiants de minorité linguistique et l'amélioration des conditions d'apprentissage des langues secondes. Ministry deadline: January, exact date to be announced. Internal deadline: To be announced. Please notify me if you intend to apply. AQPC Annual Symposium and Call for Papers The Association québécoise de pédagogie collégiale will be hosting its annual symposium in Québec City, June 8-10, 2016. This year’s theme is COMPETENCE, CULTURE AND CITIZENSHIP. The call for papers is open now until January 15th, 2016. http://aqpc.qc.ca/en/submit-paper To RSVP, to apply for research grants or for more INFORMATION: Isabelle Delisle, delislei@vaniercollege.qc.ca Office: B-228D; Phone: 7903

Isabelle Delisle, Institutional Development

Vanier Indigenous Circle

Integrating Aboriginal Teaching and Values in the Classroom: Seven Learning Principles Principle #5: Humility The Ojibwe teaching of humility reminds us to reach out to others for assistance. This is a key tenet in our goal of ensuring that the Aboriginal learner has success. As educators, we need to go beyond ourselves and ask the “Aboriginal experts” key questions. It is crucial that we also go to Aboriginal organizations and communities for direction. This can be achieved by following these suggested strategies:

work with Aboriginal organizations to collect or purchase curriculum resources

conduct an inventory of Aboriginal curriculum resources The key is always to include Aboriginal peoples in any processes regarding Aboriginal children so that their education supports and builds capacity for their nations. For more information, please visit: https://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/literacynumeracy/inspire/research/Toulouse.pdf Zoogipo (zoh-gih-poh) - It is snowing

Gchi-zoogipo monpii (Gitchi zoh-gih-poh mon-pee) - It is snowing a lot here

Geyaabi na zoogipo? (Gay-yah-bih nah zoh-gih-poh) - Is it still snowing? One of the mandates of the Vanier Indigenous Circle is to promote awareness of indigenous cultures, realities, and languages on campus. Should you have Indigenous students in your class and are unsure of how to make meaningful connections between Indigenous cultures and the curriculum, please contact us.

Vanier Indigenous Circle Steering Committee Marya Grant, David Piercey, Lisa Sparkes, Jacky Vallée

Industrial Electronics: PASS Day A2015

The Industrial Electronics Department took advantage of PASS day to offer activities to all the students within the department. First and third year students were offered the opportunity to participate in a field trip and second year students were offered an opportunity to participate in an in-house activity on the Arduino Microcontroller. All department teachers were also involved with the offered PASS Day activities.

First Year students:

Teacher: Louise Robinson

The first year students were offered the opportunity to go on a tour of the Mitchel-Lincoln Packaging Plant on Thimens Boulevard in St. Laurent. Students were to meet the teacher on site for the tour. The tour was animated by Stan Nikiel, who has welcomed our students a number of times in the past few years.

Eight first year students took advantage of this opportunity to tour the plant and they were fascinated by the manufacturing process. Many questions were asked by students and answered by Mr. Nikiel. Students visited areas that allowed them to see packaging from conception, design, production of cardboard, printing, cutting, shaping, gluing to finished product. The students will never look at boxes the same way. One student showed a keen interest in working in this plant in the future and asked about summer and part-time jobs. Second Year students: Teachers: Ali Ahmed, Allan Insleay & Patrick Bouwman Second year students were invited to participate in a hands-on workshop using the Arduino microcontroller platform. The purpose of the workshop was to give second-year students the opportunity to experience Automation from a Consumer/Hobby point of view to enrich their experience in working with industrial automation equipment. Sixteen out of twenty-four second year students participated. Students found the workshop to be well organized, educational and entertaining. Most students were able to complete all assigned task, since there were three teachers available to assist them. The three animators enjoyed working together, in an informal setting were students were able to complete interesting activities without the pressure of having to worry about being evaluated at a later date. Third Year students:

Greenfield Ethanol, located in Varennes, Quebec is North America’s largest distillery; producing ethanol for industrial, pharmaceutical, medical, and renewable energy applications. On pass Day, 24 Industrial Electronics students toured the facility that is equipped with modern instrumentation and control systems that employ graduates of the program. The visit began with a presentation by the management team, who explained the industry, the process and site activities. Following the tour, students participated in a Q&A session with an Electrical Engineering Technologist employed at the site. Questions

included: Career development, Technologies employed, as well as the nature of the industry and renewable fuel technologies.

Louise Robinson, Industrial Electronics

December 7: Vanier Commemorates the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women

The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women was established in 1991 in response to the 14 women killed at Polytechnique in 1989. This year, Vanier will again remember these women, who “died because they were women” (Status of Women Canada). Join us in Jake’s Mall at on Monday, December 7, 11:30 a.m. for an intimate ceremony of song, spoken word and silent reflection. Organized by Vanier College Women’s Studies, with generous contributions from the Vanier community and Vanier College Music Department. For more information about how you can contribute, please contact Maggie Kathwaroon: kathwarm@vaniercollege.qc.ca.

Maggie Kathwaroon, Women’s Studies

Winter Biking time!

Every year more Montrealers ride bikes in the winter… because it makes so much sense. Granted it is a bit more hassle, but the benefits of riding are still all there (proportionately multiplied if you consider winter’s effects on other modes of transport). Riding in winter brings up questions about equipment, route choices, dress, freezing… There is some expertise available in this area right here at Vanier. Come discuss with others who ride or

discover how you could slowly get started winter riding this very year! December 2nd, 12.30-1.30, room K-32

Richard Dugas, Student Services

24th Annual Symposium on the Holocaust and Genocide: Fear of the Other

As we come to the end of the semester and as you plan your courses for the upcoming winter semester, Vanier College and the Holocaust Education and Genocide Prevention Foundation invite you to consider inviting guest speakers on the theme of “Overcoming Fear of the Other.” The 24th Annual Symposium on the Holocaust and Genocide will take place during the week of April 11-15, 2016. The planning committee has been hard at work! As always, we are privileged to feature first-person testimonies of survivors and witnesses. The following speakers have agreed to return to Vanier next year and are available to speak to your students about their wartime experiences:

Ben Bicher

Paul Herczeg

Sidney Zoltak

Yehudi Lindeman

Ted Bolgar Brief biographies and their previous Symposium presentations can be found by searching the Vanier College website. In addition, we are pleased to offer the following list of speakers and topics:

Professors Paul Eid (UQAM Sociology Professor) and Frederic Guillaume Dufour (UQAM Sociology professor) will be discussing the similarities and differences between antisemitism and islamophobia

Frank Chalk: History Professor at Concordia University and Director of the Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies will be discussing the Armenian genocide

Rock n’ Roma: In conjunction with the Music Department on March 30th (to be confirmed) in the Auditorium during UB.

Jacky Vallée, Anthropology Teacher, Vanier College, speaking on the topic of the Pink Triangle

Bruce Broomhall (UQAM Law Professor) discussing international security

David Lametti (Law Professor at McGill University and MP, Verdun)

Steven Slimovitch, Criminal and Human Rights Lawyer

Monique Polak, author of What World is Left, based on her mother’s experiences in Theresienstadt and recently, she was named as the CBC Montreal’s writer-in-residence

Devorah Shanowitz, to discuss Stereotypes of Hasidic women

Other speakers invited and we are awaiting their confirmations:

Kathleen Weil, Minister of Immigration, Diversity and

Inclusiveness to discuss welcoming the Syrian refugees in Quebec

Speakers on media literacy If you have any additional ideas for speakers, please contact me. grossmam@vaniercollege.qc.ca Also, if you are interested in attending any of these talks, please contact me as soon as possible. Thank you and wishing you a wonderful, restful break!

Marlene Grossman, Psychology

The Vanier College Foundation provides more than $70,000 in grants and scholarships

The Vanier College Foundation is very pleased to announce that over the past 6 months it has awarded more than $70,000 in scholarships and grants to support Vanier students and college projects. At a ceremony held on November 26th, a total of $11,500 in entrance scholarships provided jointly by the Foundation and the Office of the Academic Dean was awarded to the 75 top new students beginning their studies at Vanier College in the fall 2015 semester. As well, last June, the Foundation provided $8,600 in scholarships to students of the 2014-2015 graduating class. In addition to scholarships, this fall semester, the Foundation awarded $7,375 to support a book loan program for students in need, and more than $40,000 to support fifteen projects taking place during the 2015-2016 school year. Among the projects to receive support are important annual Vanier events that have proven their value in the past by enriching student learning both inside and outside of the classroom. Support was allocated to the Malawi Vanier Nursing Exchange for students doing a 7-week internship in Africa in the spring. A new Humanities complimentary course entitled “The Tropics” will receive funding for a student study-trip to Belize in March. Grants will also go to students participating in the 5-week Russian Language Study Program in St Petersburg in June. Students in Early Childhood Education undertaking an internship in Germany, and students in

500$ Entrance Scholarship winner Catherine Caron (Pure and Applied Science –Honours) with

Academic Dean Danielle Lafaille

Environmental & Wildlife Management planning internships abroad, are also receiving funding. As well, the Foundation will also help defray the costs of Business Administration and Micropublishing and Hypermedia students studying for a semester abroad in Belgium or doing their program internship in France. In addition to support for international education projects, the Foundation also helped Industrial Electronics students participating in a week-long study trip to the Siemens Company in Ontario in March, and students attending a Building Systems Engineering Technology Conference outside Canada.

Other major activities that will receive support include the Holocaust and Genocide Symposium and the Humanities Symposium. The Foundation is also helping a new initiative aimed at providing daycare services for single parents attending classes at Vanier, and athletes participating in U.S. tournaments. A major grant also went to the Music Department for its upcoming presentation of the musical Into the Woods to be performed in April at Vanier College.

Marguerite Corriveau, Vanier Communications

Teaching Tip: Marking Rubrics

Marking, Marking, and More Marking

As we approach the end of the semester, our thoughts turn more and more to marking and determining final grades for students. One way to help our students, and ourselves, is to prepare a marking rubric which you will use to grade each student’s assignment or assessment. Having the marking rubric prepared ahead of time, even before the assignment is handed out, is ideal. However, preparing a marking rubric after the assignment is already distributed to the students, is fine too.

What is a rubric? Rubric in Latin means red. “A rubric is a coherent set of criteria for students' work that includes descriptions of levels of performance quality on the criteria.” In other words, a rubric is a written document that spells out exactly the criteria and the level of performance that is expected for a student to succeed in the assessment. Distribution of Marking Rubrics Distributing marking rubrics to students when you first hand out an assignment is the best way for students to know exactly what criteria is expected, and to what level you will be assessing the assignment. Distributing the marking rubrics now, before an assignment is due, is also good. Returning student’s work with an attached marking rubric is also beneficial. The research supports distributing marking rubrics to students any time, but sooner rather than later, is best.

Marking Rubric: Assessment of Language Skills in a Written Assignment

Student Name:

Mark :

___ /10%

Quality of Written Expression Teacher

Comments

8.0-10.0%

Excellent

The quality of the writing is excellent.

Ideas are expressed precisely and clearly with correct vocabulary and terminology.

Very few or no errors in writing.

6.0-7.9%

Acceptable

The quality of the writing is good.

Ideas are not always expressed clearly.

Some errors in writing.

0-5.9%

Poor/Failing

The writing is confusing and ideas cannot be understood.

Many errors in writing, not at college-level.

Rubric is courtesy of Vanier College’s Student Proficiency in the Language of Instruction Procedure

Marking Rubrics for Many Different Assessments Rubrics can be used for many different types of assessments. Some specific examples include:

physical skills and abilities oral presentations role-playing use of equipment constructed objects and creative drawings different types of written assignments – lab reports, essays, academic papers, journals, etc.

Reasons for Using Marking Rubrics Marking Rubrics help to clarify for the students (and the teacher) exactly what and how an assessment will be evaluated, based on specifically described criteria. Rubrics also often differentiate the different levels of success. For example, many rubrics describe work that is: excellent, very good, good, fair, poor, and failing. Examples of Rubrics The PDO (Pedagogical Development Office) website contains many resources for marking rubrics. These Rubrics for Success lead to a variety of rubric examples and samples that are offered as inspiration for fine-tuning an already existing rubric or for creating a new marking rubric. Please borrow ideas found on the website, to improve your own marking rubrics. For further information about marking and rubrics or for other pedagogical support and ideas, please contact Wilma Brown, or view other Teaching Tips online on the PDO web page.

Wilma Brown, Pedagogical Development Office (PDO)

We accept: clothing, accessories,

footwear, linens, books and small household

items (no furniture, no electronics)

For more information contact: Myriam Mansour

In partnership with:

until December 4

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CertificateMy Space for Life Garden

We certify that

has fulfilled all the required criteria to qualify for the status of

Bird garden.

This green space constitutes a concrete action to help improve biodiversity in Québec and contributes to making our cities greener.

Charles-Mathieu Brunelle Executive director,

Space for Life

Signed at the Montréal Space for Life, the

CertificateMy Space for Life Garden

We certify that

has fulfilled all the required criteria to qualify for the status of

Biodiversity garden.

This green space constitutes a concrete action to help improve biodiversity in Québec and contributes to making our cities greener.

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Space for Life

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DONATIONS OF 10$ and over are eligible for tax receipts.

IMPORTANT DEFINITIONS:

F2F & Online: Face-to-Face, in-person format for Montreal participants and Online format for ‘out-of-Montreal’ participants.

Online only: Online format will be used by all participants.

F2F only: Face-to-Face, in-person format. All participants are required to be present in class.

Registration Deadline: Thursday, December 3, 2015

To register, please contact your local PERFORMA Representative (RL)

Master Teacher Program Winter 2016 Course Schedule

5. Teaching with Technology, Level 1

Certificate Program: Elective course

Diploma Program: Core course

Course Reference: PED-609, 1 credit

Teacher: Lorelie Bouchard, Paule Gaudet

Location: Champlain College

Sat. Mar. 19 F2F & Online 9:00-4:00pm

Wed. Mar. 30 Online only 6:00-9:00pm

Sat. Apr. 16 F2F & Online 9:00-4:00pm

1. College Teaching and

Course Design

Certificate Program: Core course

Course Reference: PED-601, 2 credits

Teacher: Amir Shoham

Location: Dawson College Fri. Jan. 15 F2F & Online 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Jan. 22 F2F & Online 3:00-6:00pm

Sat. Jan. 30 * F2F only 9:00-4:00pm

Fri. Feb. 5 Online only 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Feb. 19 F2F & Online 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Mar. 11 F2F & Online 3:00-6:00pm

Notes: Recommended first course in the Master Teacher Program

* Attendance in person is required.

2. Assessment as Learning

Certificate Program: Core course

Course Reference: PED-602, 3 credits

Teacher: TBA

Location: Dawson College

Fri. Jan. 15 * F2F only 3:00-6:00pm

Sat. Jan. 16 * F2F only 9:00-4:00pm

Fri. Jan. 29 Online only 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Feb. 12 F2F & Online 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Feb. 26 F2F & Online 3:00-6:00pm

Wed. Mar. 16 Online only 6:00-9:00pm

Fri. Apr. 1 F2F & Online 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Apr. 15 F2F & Online 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Apr. 29 F2F & Online 3:00-6:00pm

Prerequisite: PED-601, College Teaching and Course Design

* Attendance in person is required.

6. Philosophy of Education:

What Matters Most

Diploma Program: Core course

Course Reference: COL-883, 2 credits

Teacher: Hélène Mathieu

Location: Champlain College

Fri. Feb 12 F2F & Online 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Feb 19 F2F & Online 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Feb. 26 F2F & Online 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Mar. 11 Online only 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Apr. 1 F2F & Online 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Apr. 8 F2F & Online 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Apr. 22 F2F & Online 3:00-6:00pm

4. Motivation for Learning

Certificate Program: Elective course

Course Reference: PED-620, 1 credit

Teacher: Nadine Korte

Location: John Abbott College

Sat. Mar. 12 F2F & Online 9:00-4:00pm

Wed. Apr. 6 F2F & Online 6:00-9:00pm

Wed. Apr. 13 Online only 6:00-9:00pm

Wed. Apr. 20 F2F & Online 6:00-9:00pm

* For F2F Only classes, attendance in person is required. For participants who are ’out-of-Montreal region’ please contact your local Performa Representative for information regarding the MTP Travel Subsidy and Application Form.

7. Presenting Your Teaching

Portfolio: An Integrative Activity

Diploma Program: Program 557-001 course

Course Reference: DVP-801, 1 credit

Teacher: Louise Robinson

Location: Vanier College

Fri. Jan. 29 F2F & Online 4:00-7:00pm

Fri. Feb. 26 Online only 4:00-7:00pm

Fri. Apr.1 F2F & Online 4:00-7:00pm

Fri. Apr. 29 Online only 4:00-7:00pm

Plus individual coaching with teacher Prerequisite: DVP-800, Planning your Teaching Portfolio

3. How Students Learn

Certificate Program: Core course

Course Reference: PED-603, 2 credits

Teacher: Priscila Castillo-Ruiz

Location: Vanier College

Fri. Jan. 22 F2F & Online 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Feb. 5 Online only 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Feb. 19 F2F & Online 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Mar. 11 Online only 3:00-6:00pm

Wed. Mar. 23 F2F & Online 6:00-9:00pm

Fri. Apr. 8 F2F & Online 3:00-6:00pm

Fri. Apr. 22 F2F & Online 3:00-6:00pm

Revised: November 25, 2015

Brief Course Descriptions

1. PED-601: College Teaching and Course Design

Educational concepts, beliefs, values, practices, issues, philosophies and outcomes associated with learner-centered teaching are examined while designing,

developing and evaluating a college level course.

2. PED-602: Assessment as Learning

Participants apply the concept of curriculum alignment and performance based assessments while focusing on improving student learning. Cegep teachers will

increase awareness and understanding of how they can support student learning through assessment.

Prerequisite: PED-601 College Teaching and Course Design

3. PED-603: How Students Learn

Participants will examine and reflect on the cognitive nature of what is to be learned, how learning occurs, and the intellectual characteristics of the learner.

4. PED-620: Motivation for Learning

This course focuses on aspects of student and teacher motivation that influence learning. Participants examine concepts, principles and theories of motivation with a

focus on how to translate these ideas into effective instruction.

5. PED-609: Teaching with Technology, Level 1

This course is designed to help teachers blend educational theory with digital tools and media creation. This introductory course will provide a pedagogical basis for

using technology to promote student learning.

6. COL-883: Philosophy of Education: What Matters Most The premise of this course is that teachers can better understand and practice their profession by reading, contemplating and discussing some of the great philosophers

in education. Participants will examine the relationships that exist between themselves and their discipline, their institution and the students they teach. They will

reflect critically about what it means to be educated and will formulate their own vision about what education is and what it should be.

7. DVP-801: Presenting Your Teaching Portfolio: An Integrative Activity

Participants will have an opportunity to complete their teaching portfolio and demonstrate their ability to deal with the complexities of the teaching and learning pro-

cess in the college classroom.

Master Teacher Program Winter 2016 Course Schedule

The Master Teacher Program in a Nutshell

Graduate Certificate in College Teaching (GCCT): successful completion of 15 credits (9 Core + 6 Elective). Program #46Y 000

Graduate Diploma in College Teaching (GDCT): successful completion of the next 15 credits (13 Core + 2 Elective). A total of 30 credits. Program

#52M 000

Master of Education in College Teaching (M.Ed.): successful completion of the final 15 credits (15 Core) in the Research Component. A total of 45

credits. Program #666 001

PROGRAM / COURSE FORMAT IS

BLENDED

Participants from outside the Montreal region will

need the following equipment for ALL online

classes:

High-speed Internet access

Headset with microphone

Webcam

When the entire class is ONLINE, all students

will need the above equipment.

NOTES:

Each course has additional online,

asynchronous hours.

Registration is based on the needs of

participants within the Consortium of

Anglophone Colleges

The consortium of Anglophone Colleges

reserves the right to cancel courses with

insufficient registration.

Course dates are subject to change.

To withdraw a course registration without penal-

ty, you must notify your local PERFORMA Rep-

resentative (RL) at least five (5) working days

BEFORE the first class date. Failure to do so will

result in a grade of AB (Abandon) and payment

of course fees will be applicable.

FEES:

University of Sherbrooke admission /

re-admission fee, $81.00

The University of Sherbrooke will invoice

you for the following fees which are subject to

change without notice:

Tuition fee per credit $95.17

Administration fee per Academic Year

$30.94

Program Change when applicable $81.00

MTP administration fee, payable to the host col-

lege and subject to change, $30.00

Textbooks, if required, may be purchased at the

host college before classes begin