Select resources from the keynote of Usha James on critical thinking pedagogy and the teacher-led workshops during Ped Days Jan. 13-14 are now available. The Next Ped Day will be Oct. 16. Click Read More for the link to the Ped Days webpage featuring all the resources.
We asked a cross-section of teachers what they liked best about Ped Days and which insights they will be applying to their practice this semester. Here are the responses we received: “While Usha James explicitly taught us about encouraging students to think critically in our courses, her teaching style inspired us to adopt similar strategies…
Usha James gave the keynote address at Ped Days on Jan. 14. Read more to find out how Usha used a soccer photo to give teachers a practical way to foster critical thinking in the classroom. Our news feature also includes the list of her five intellectual tools and four ways to promote a thinking classroom.
You will get fresh ideas to reinvigorate your practice at Ped Days 2020. Usha James is the keynote speaker and she will share a practical framework for approaching teaching and learning that starts with the student. Usha is the executive director of the Critical Thinking Consortium, which developed the framework. “There are so many educational…
Registration is now open for Ped Days Jan. 13-14. The first 75 teachers to register online will have a chance to win a $30 Compass catering gift card. Join us on Jan. 13 at 1:30 p.m. and on Jan. 14 at 9:30 a.m. Spend your days participating in sessions that highlight a variety of interests and initiatives of…
We are pleased to announce that Usha James will present the keynote address for Dawson College’s Pedagogical Days, taking place Jan. 13-14, 2020. Usha is the Executive Director of the Critical Thinking Consortium. She began her career as a high school teacher, and she has also served as Director of the Secondary Program and as…
Faculty and professionals can take accredited courses in the Performa Graduate Certificate in College Teaching. Registration is open for Winter 2020. For further information, visit Dawson's Performa SharePoint site or speak to Azra Khan at akhan@dawsoncollege.qc.ca or at ext. 1409.
Get inspired for the winter semester at Ped Days on Monday, Jan. 13 from 1:30-4:30 p.m. and on Tuesday, Jan. 14 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. There will be a keynote speaker and workshops on both days to freshen your ideas and practices in the new year! Registration and more news coming soon.
Last Modified: March 3, 2020
