Elections will take place during the month of March for student representatives to Senate, Board of Governors, and SFU Community Trust.
Nominations open March 7 and close on March 22.
Voting online will take place March 31-April 4.
Contact Bobbie Grant (bgrant@sfu.ca) for more information or watch for ads in The Peak. See
http://students.sfu.ca/elections/students/.
Bobbie Grant
SFU Student Services
Grad Caucus | Information for Biology graduate students at Simon Fraser University.
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
Notice of SFSS Referendum for Caucuses and DSUs
The Simon Fraser Student Society's 2007 General Election is fast approaching! Voting for positions on the Board of Directors and Forum, as well as referendum questions will take place at SFU's Harbour Centre, Vancouver, and Burnaby Campuses on March 20, 21 and 22. Polling times are between 9:30am and 7:30pm. For more information visit www.sfss.ca.
The following referendum questions will be on the ballot:
1. Do you agree that a separate and independent graduate student society should be created to represent the interests of the graduate students of SFU? (This question will be voted on by all members of the Society)
2. If the graduate student society is created, do you agree that graduate students should no longer be represented by the SFSS? (This question will be voted on by all members of the Society)
3. If the graduate student society is created, do you agree that the unrestricted fee graduate students pay to the SFSS should instead be remitted to the graduate student society once incorporated? (This question will be voted on by graduate student members of the Society)
4. Do you agree that the Simon Fraser Student Society should do the following:
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This email was composed by the Independent Electoral Commission (sfss-iec@sfu.ca).
The following referendum questions will be on the ballot:
1. Do you agree that a separate and independent graduate student society should be created to represent the interests of the graduate students of SFU? (This question will be voted on by all members of the Society)
2. If the graduate student society is created, do you agree that graduate students should no longer be represented by the SFSS? (This question will be voted on by all members of the Society)
3. If the graduate student society is created, do you agree that the unrestricted fee graduate students pay to the SFSS should instead be remitted to the graduate student society once incorporated? (This question will be voted on by graduate student members of the Society)
4. Do you agree that the Simon Fraser Student Society should do the following:
i. Cease to be a member of the Canadian Federation of Students and the Canadian Federation of Students - British Columbia Component, as well as cease to be a member of the Canadian Federation of Students - Services; and,(This question will be voted on by all members of the Society)
ii. Cease collecting student fees for the Canadian Federation of Students and the Canadian Federation of Students - British Columbia Component (at present $7.50 per full-time student per semester; $3.72 per part-time student per semester: $23.50 for a full time year; $11.16 for a part-time year; for a total of $435,204.72 for 2006); and,
iii. Instead, collect $7.50 per full-time student per semester and $3.72 per part-time student per semester, and put said fees towards improving student services such as departmental student unions, club infrastructure, online student services, affordable student housing, staffing at satellite campuses, a publicly-accessible indexed archive of SFSS documents, and lobbying the government for SFU student interests.
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This email was composed by the Independent Electoral Commission (sfss-iec@sfu.ca).
Monday, February 26, 2007
Shared backyards for gardening - online locator
Want to grow veggies, but have no space? (or want to offer to share your garden?)
CityFarmer.org, a Vancouver-based urban farming initiative, has an online map of people in the greater Vancouver area who are offering or looking for backyard gardening space (with contact info).
Visit http://www.gworks.ca/lifecycles/initiatives/sharing_backyards_vancouver/index2.php
CityFarmer.org, a Vancouver-based urban farming initiative, has an online map of people in the greater Vancouver area who are offering or looking for backyard gardening space (with contact info).
Visit http://www.gworks.ca/lifecycles/initiatives/sharing_backyards_vancouver/index2.php
'Get to Know Us' Open House @ SFU's new gym!
Please find attached, and in the body of this message, an invitation to the "Get To Know Us" Open House on Wed, March 7. This year the event will be held in SFU's beautiful, brand new gymnasium.
The open house will feature displays from SFU on-campus conference and event service providers. It is our hope that you may want to bring your next conference to SFU and this is a great opportunity to become acquainted with the hosting services available to you (and, of course, a great opportunity to check out SFU's beautiful new gymnasium facilities!)
Thanks, we look forward to seeing you!
Lisa
[click on image to enlarge]
The open house will feature displays from SFU on-campus conference and event service providers. It is our hope that you may want to bring your next conference to SFU and this is a great opportunity to become acquainted with the hosting services available to you (and, of course, a great opportunity to check out SFU's beautiful new gymnasium facilities!)
Thanks, we look forward to seeing you!
Lisa
[click on image to enlarge]
Changes to University Policies
Please note that the following policies have been revised or newly-approved.
The gazette of all policies can be found on the Internet at: http://www2.sfu.ca/policies/.
B 10.11 -- Signing Authorizations (Effective February 1, 2007)
This Policy sets out the authority of various University Officers to make financial commitments on behalf of the University; therefore, it is of special interest to all those who hold signing authority at all levels and in all departments. Board approval is required for commitments exceeding $2 million, with the exception of specific research equipment and services funded outside operating and capital funds. A variety of other signing level thresholds are also set out in this Policy, along with clear outlines of the responsibilities of signing officers. A one-page document summarizing the 16 signing resolutions may be accessed by following the link on the first page of the pdf file.
AD 11.21 -- Ethical Procurement (Effective November 25, 2005)
The Policy establishes the ethical procurement of goods and services as a guiding principle in University procurement practices, articulates some of the University's and its Suppliers' responsibilities during the procurement process, and creates the Ethical Purchasing Committee.
Note: Although approved in November 2005, the posting of this Policy has been delayed pending the approval of Part B (Guidelines and Procedures). Although Part B is not yet approved, the Policy is being posted to provide guidance on the subject of ethical procurement.
Questions regarding these policies should be directed to Robert Szczotko, Director of Purchasing, at 604-291-3256 or email robert_szcsotko@sfu.ca.
B 10.09 -- Investment Governance Policy (Effective February 1, 2007)
In addition to minor editorial changes, changes to Schedules 1 and 2 of the policy. Schedule 1 specifically includes references to private equities and limited partnerships as approved equity investments. Schedule 2 approves a new Benchmark Index for Global Equities and increases the target allocations to total equities in the Endowment Fund from 65% to 70% by reducing the allocation o Canadian Equities from 40% to 35%, increasing the allocation from Global Equities from 25% to 35%, and reducing the allocation to Fixed Income from 33% to 28%.
AD 3.15 -- Investment Management Operating Procedures (Effective January 25, 2007)
These Procedures are ancillary to Policy B 10.09 (Investment Governance Policy) and have been revised due to the rapid growth and complexity of the University's investment portfolios. They will allow the University to broaden its investment opportunities and further diversity its mandates and activities in order to reduce financial risk.
Questions regarding these policies should be directed to Jim Boyd, Treasurer, at 604-291-4013 or email jim_boyd@sfu.ca.
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K.C. Bell
Director, Special Projects
Office of the President
Simon Fraser University
604-268-6877 (phone)
604-291-4860 (fax)
kbell@sfu.ca
The gazette of all policies can be found on the Internet at: http://www2.sfu.ca/policies/.
B 10.11 -- Signing Authorizations (Effective February 1, 2007)
This Policy sets out the authority of various University Officers to make financial commitments on behalf of the University; therefore, it is of special interest to all those who hold signing authority at all levels and in all departments. Board approval is required for commitments exceeding $2 million, with the exception of specific research equipment and services funded outside operating and capital funds. A variety of other signing level thresholds are also set out in this Policy, along with clear outlines of the responsibilities of signing officers. A one-page document summarizing the 16 signing resolutions may be accessed by following the link on the first page of the pdf file.
AD 11.21 -- Ethical Procurement (Effective November 25, 2005)
The Policy establishes the ethical procurement of goods and services as a guiding principle in University procurement practices, articulates some of the University's and its Suppliers' responsibilities during the procurement process, and creates the Ethical Purchasing Committee.
Note: Although approved in November 2005, the posting of this Policy has been delayed pending the approval of Part B (Guidelines and Procedures). Although Part B is not yet approved, the Policy is being posted to provide guidance on the subject of ethical procurement.
Questions regarding these policies should be directed to Robert Szczotko, Director of Purchasing, at 604-291-3256 or email robert_szcsotko@sfu.ca.
B 10.09 -- Investment Governance Policy (Effective February 1, 2007)
In addition to minor editorial changes, changes to Schedules 1 and 2 of the policy. Schedule 1 specifically includes references to private equities and limited partnerships as approved equity investments. Schedule 2 approves a new Benchmark Index for Global Equities and increases the target allocations to total equities in the Endowment Fund from 65% to 70% by reducing the allocation o Canadian Equities from 40% to 35%, increasing the allocation from Global Equities from 25% to 35%, and reducing the allocation to Fixed Income from 33% to 28%.
AD 3.15 -- Investment Management Operating Procedures (Effective January 25, 2007)
These Procedures are ancillary to Policy B 10.09 (Investment Governance Policy) and have been revised due to the rapid growth and complexity of the University's investment portfolios. They will allow the University to broaden its investment opportunities and further diversity its mandates and activities in order to reduce financial risk.
Questions regarding these policies should be directed to Jim Boyd, Treasurer, at 604-291-4013 or email jim_boyd@sfu.ca.
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K.C. Bell
Director, Special Projects
Office of the President
Simon Fraser University
604-268-6877 (phone)
604-291-4860 (fax)
kbell@sfu.ca
Event - Internat'l Women's Day - Sat, March 3rd
Dear Simon Fraser Students Society
For more than 20 years the International Women’s Day Organizing Committee in Vancouver has come together to organize a day of action to honor women and continue the struggle for women’s rights. Again, this year, the International Women’s Day Organizing Committee has brought together women from all backgrounds including students, workers and women of the third world, who are united for women’s rights and equality at home and abroad.
This year we have joined together under the theme of: ”Unite Against Attacks on Women’s Rights at Home and Abroad: Not to Poverty! No to War!” Alongside women all around the world who are fighting for dignity and basic human rights, we in Vancouver will host a march and rally followed by a dance on March 3rd 2007 to celebrate women’s rights. The march will begin at 11:30am at the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (302 Columbia St) and will end at the Vancouver Public Library. The rally will begin at 12:30 at the Vancouver Public Library, followed by an information fair, from 1:15-3:30 in the Peter Mackay room of the Vancouver Public Library. The celebration will run from 7pm- 12midnight at the Trout Lake Community Centre (3350 Victoria Dr.).
In order to be as accessible as possible for all women including mothers, students and working people we have again keep our tradition of hosting our events on the weekend before International Women’s Day. We envision these events as inclusive and participatory events that would focus on women but would be open to all members of the community.
We recognize the Simon Fraser Students Society as a organization that has a proud history of defending women’s rights and thusly we are appealing to you for support in helping to make International Women’s Day a success this year. We would like to ask for your endorsement of the International Women’s Day events on March 3rd. With an endorsement, we hope that you could send an announcement to your members and supporters and encourage them to join us on March 3rd. As well, given that we are a grassroots, self-funded group, we also would like to take this opportunity to request a financial donation (or any in kind donation you are able to provide to help with things such as photocopying). If you are able to assist in this important initiative in any way we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance for all of your work and we look forward to seeing you with us on March 3rd!
Please do not hesitate to call me with any questions you may have and thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely, Janine Solanki International Women’s Day Organizing Committee 604-812-2964 Janine_solanki@yahoo.ca
* Please see the attached poster for the March 3rd Events (click on image to enlarge).
For more than 20 years the International Women’s Day Organizing Committee in Vancouver has come together to organize a day of action to honor women and continue the struggle for women’s rights. Again, this year, the International Women’s Day Organizing Committee has brought together women from all backgrounds including students, workers and women of the third world, who are united for women’s rights and equality at home and abroad.
This year we have joined together under the theme of: ”Unite Against Attacks on Women’s Rights at Home and Abroad: Not to Poverty! No to War!” Alongside women all around the world who are fighting for dignity and basic human rights, we in Vancouver will host a march and rally followed by a dance on March 3rd 2007 to celebrate women’s rights. The march will begin at 11:30am at the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre (302 Columbia St) and will end at the Vancouver Public Library. The rally will begin at 12:30 at the Vancouver Public Library, followed by an information fair, from 1:15-3:30 in the Peter Mackay room of the Vancouver Public Library. The celebration will run from 7pm- 12midnight at the Trout Lake Community Centre (3350 Victoria Dr.).
In order to be as accessible as possible for all women including mothers, students and working people we have again keep our tradition of hosting our events on the weekend before International Women’s Day. We envision these events as inclusive and participatory events that would focus on women but would be open to all members of the community.
We recognize the Simon Fraser Students Society as a organization that has a proud history of defending women’s rights and thusly we are appealing to you for support in helping to make International Women’s Day a success this year. We would like to ask for your endorsement of the International Women’s Day events on March 3rd. With an endorsement, we hope that you could send an announcement to your members and supporters and encourage them to join us on March 3rd. As well, given that we are a grassroots, self-funded group, we also would like to take this opportunity to request a financial donation (or any in kind donation you are able to provide to help with things such as photocopying). If you are able to assist in this important initiative in any way we would greatly appreciate it. Thank you in advance for all of your work and we look forward to seeing you with us on March 3rd!
Please do not hesitate to call me with any questions you may have and thank you for your time and consideration.
Sincerely, Janine Solanki International Women’s Day Organizing Committee 604-812-2964 Janine_solanki@yahoo.ca
* Please see the attached poster for the March 3rd Events (click on image to enlarge).
Upcoming Dialogue Workshops
SFU Dialogue Programs presents:
a dialogue and workshop with Frances Moore Lappé
The Way of the Storyteller with Mary Gavan
Student, group, and non-profit rates are available for the workshops.
Exploring Democracy's Edge: dialogue
Thursday March 1, 2007 | 7pm-9:30 pm
DLOG 410 | $25
SFU's Centre for Dialogue, Rm 320-580 W Hastings St.
Exploring Democracy's Edge: workshop
Friday March 2, 2007 | 9:30 am-noon
DLOG 415 | REG $170 | DISC $136
SFU's Centre for Dialogue, Rm 320-580 W Hastings St.
You must register for this workshop concurrently with DLOG 410
Frances Moore Lappé is the author of fifteen books including Democracy's Edge, and the 1971 bestseller, Diet for a Small Planet, which continues to awaken readers to the human-made causes of hunger and the power of our everyday choices to create the world we want.
"We are living in an extraordinary historical moment," says Lappé, "one in which anti-democratic forces seem to be ascending while at the same time -- invisible to most of us -- a powerful current is stirring that may well take us to democracy's next historical stage. Imagine you can be part of that."
Join Frances Moore Lappé as she shows participants how citizens around the world are discovering the power within themselves to act on democracy's core values and find solutions to society's toughest problems.
Growing numbers of Americans recognize that today's problems are too pervasive, deep and complex to be solved by experts from above. So they are rethinking power, self-interest, and public life to put themselves at the center of problem solving.
This form of living democracy is the evolving practice of citizens reframing democracy's meaning - from something done to us or for us to democracy as an engaging, life-enhancing, everyday practice.
Space is available for this dialogue and workshop. Please inquire about our group, student and non-profit rates. For more information or registration, contact dialogue-info@sfu.ca, 604.268.7694 or see:
http://www.sfu.ca/dialogue/current.htm#j
Supported in part by the ICBC Civil Economy Endowment.
SFU Dialogue Programs presents:
The Way of the Storyteller: workshop with Mary Gavan
Friday April 20, 2007 | 9 am-4:30 pm
DLOG 420 | REG $325 | DISC $260
dialogue-info@sfu.ca | 604.268.7694
We understand intuitively that good stories open up our minds and hearts and make it possible for others to understand us and for us to empathize with and know others. But what does it take to become a good storyteller? What is necessary to create the sacred space within where stories arise? What might we do to cultivate our own capacity for storytelling and listening?
Mary Gavan grew up in the Celtic countries of Scotland and Ireland and experienced stories as a way of living. Mary Gavan's purpose in being a storyteller is to continue the Celtic tradition of sharing values and understanding through specific stories, as well as through the interchange of listener and teller that occurs in dialogue, so that we all grow in respect toward ourselves and others.
For more information about these workshops, contact dialogue-info@sfu.ca or 604.268. 7694.
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Nicole Mah
Program Coordinator
Dialogue Programs, Simon Fraser University
3325-515 W Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3
ph: 604-291-5179 fx: 604-268-7892
www.sfu.ca/dialogue
Dialogue Programs presents:
Exploring Democracy's Edge
dialogue and workshop with Frances Moore Lappé
http://www.sfu.ca/dialogue/current.htm#j
a dialogue and workshop with Frances Moore Lappé
The Way of the Storyteller with Mary Gavan
Student, group, and non-profit rates are available for the workshops.
Exploring Democracy's Edge: dialogue
Thursday March 1, 2007 | 7pm-9:30 pm
DLOG 410 | $25
SFU's Centre for Dialogue, Rm 320-580 W Hastings St.
Exploring Democracy's Edge: workshop
Friday March 2, 2007 | 9:30 am-noon
DLOG 415 | REG $170 | DISC $136
SFU's Centre for Dialogue, Rm 320-580 W Hastings St.
You must register for this workshop concurrently with DLOG 410
Frances Moore Lappé is the author of fifteen books including Democracy's Edge, and the 1971 bestseller, Diet for a Small Planet, which continues to awaken readers to the human-made causes of hunger and the power of our everyday choices to create the world we want.
"We are living in an extraordinary historical moment," says Lappé, "one in which anti-democratic forces seem to be ascending while at the same time -- invisible to most of us -- a powerful current is stirring that may well take us to democracy's next historical stage. Imagine you can be part of that."
Join Frances Moore Lappé as she shows participants how citizens around the world are discovering the power within themselves to act on democracy's core values and find solutions to society's toughest problems.
Growing numbers of Americans recognize that today's problems are too pervasive, deep and complex to be solved by experts from above. So they are rethinking power, self-interest, and public life to put themselves at the center of problem solving.
This form of living democracy is the evolving practice of citizens reframing democracy's meaning - from something done to us or for us to democracy as an engaging, life-enhancing, everyday practice.
Space is available for this dialogue and workshop. Please inquire about our group, student and non-profit rates. For more information or registration, contact dialogue-info@sfu.ca, 604.268.7694 or see:
http://www.sfu.ca/dialogue/current.htm#j
Supported in part by the ICBC Civil Economy Endowment.
SFU Dialogue Programs presents:
The Way of the Storyteller: workshop with Mary Gavan
Friday April 20, 2007 | 9 am-4:30 pm
DLOG 420 | REG $325 | DISC $260
dialogue-info@sfu.ca | 604.268.7694
We understand intuitively that good stories open up our minds and hearts and make it possible for others to understand us and for us to empathize with and know others. But what does it take to become a good storyteller? What is necessary to create the sacred space within where stories arise? What might we do to cultivate our own capacity for storytelling and listening?
Mary Gavan grew up in the Celtic countries of Scotland and Ireland and experienced stories as a way of living. Mary Gavan's purpose in being a storyteller is to continue the Celtic tradition of sharing values and understanding through specific stories, as well as through the interchange of listener and teller that occurs in dialogue, so that we all grow in respect toward ourselves and others.
For more information about these workshops, contact dialogue-info@sfu.ca or 604.268. 7694.
--
Nicole Mah
Program Coordinator
Dialogue Programs, Simon Fraser University
3325-515 W Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 5K3
ph: 604-291-5179 fx: 604-268-7892
www.sfu.ca/dialogue
Dialogue Programs presents:
Exploring Democracy's Edge
dialogue and workshop with Frances Moore Lappé
http://www.sfu.ca/dialogue/current.htm#j
LIDC Upcoming Events (March 2007)
Below, please find the Learning and Instructional Development Centre’s schedule of events for March 2007. We are trying to minimize the number of postings to email lists, so please keep this email if you are interested in any of these sessions, and please accept our apologies if you receive multiple postings.
All registration is done online using the links for each event.
Upcoming Events | March 2007
Learning & Instructional Development Centre
Calls for Proposals
Call for Proposals: 9th Annual Symposium on Innovative Teaching
https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/spring-07/progdesc.php?c_id=122
Wednesday & Thursday, May 23 & 24, 2007| 8:30 am - 5:00 pm daily
Halpern Centre & MBC | Burnaby | No charge
Call for Proposals submission deadline is March 15, 2007
Join educators from SFU and elsewhere as we explore the challenges and rewards associated with the innovative use of pedagogical approaches and learning technologies in mathematics and science education. This year's Symposium will focus on strategies, tools, lessons and examples, and critical perspectives on quantitative reasoning, and beyond "Q". Relevant themes include: exploring Q as a form of critical, analytical thinking to demonstrate that Q is more than numeracy and calculations; overcoming Q anxiety; interdisciplinary Q courses, and course design to incorporate math, stats, and logic in traditionally non-Q courses; and, Q support mechanisms. The call for proposals application form (printable PDF) is available at https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/spring-07/getPdf.php?c_id=122
Symposium web site coming soon to http://www.sfu.ca/symposium2007
Call for Proposals: 22nd Annual Fall Semester TA/TM Day--The Teaching Orientation Program
https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/spring-07/progdesc.php?c_id=121
Friday, September 7, 2007| 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Halpern Centre & MBC | Burnaby | No charge
Call for Proposals submission deadline is April 18, 2007
The Learning and Instructional Development Centre and the Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies invite experienced teaching assistants and tutor markers to apply to lead workshops at the Fall TA/TM Day. This orientation day is intended for new and veteran TAs and TMs. Successful applicants will be selected on the basis of experience, references, and relevance and usefulness of workshop proposals to the intended audience.
Scholarly and reflective practice
Faculty workshop series: Preparing writing-intensive courses
https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/spring-07/progdesc.php?c_id=142
3 Thursdays: March 8, 15, & 22, 2007 | 1:30 - 3:30 pm
EDB 7512 | Burnaby | No charge
Interested in rethinking your course(s) and adjusting them to meet the W-requirements? Do you want to learn more about writing-intensive learning? This workshop series offers an introductory orientation to writing-intensive learning and provides a background for revising an existing course, or creating a new course. Resources include SFU examples and instructional materials from across the disciplines.
Teaching & Learning Readers' Group: Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed
https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/spring-07/progdesc.php?c_id=146
Thursday March 29, 2007 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Halpern 114 | SFU Burnaby | No charge
Freire’s seminal work is widely regarded as a classic, particularly for those in the field of adult education. The key message is that education must be linked to social change, and Freire acted this out in his own literacy work with the underprivileged in Brazil. To many, his book continues to remind us of what it should mean to be an educator. During this meeting, we will be viewing recordings of Canadian educators Roby Kidd and Alan Thomas in conversation with Paulo Freire when he visited the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto.
The first fifteen people to register will receive a free copy of the book.
Skills for Teaching
Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)
https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/spring-07/progdesc.php?c_id=120
Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday, April 23, 24, & 25, 2007| 8:30 am - 5:00 pm daily
Room TBA | Burnaby | $125 for TAs; $200 for sessional/lab instructors & staff; $250 for faculty
Registration deadline is March 15, 2007
Widely recognized as a forum for peer-based instructional development, this workshop is designed to strengthen instructors' skills through intensive, yet practical exercises in learning-centred teaching. A unique and rewarding experience, the ISW not only builds skills and confidence, but also enables participants to learn from, and foster partnerships with colleagues from other disciplines. Participants successfully completing the 3-day program will receive a Certificate of Completion that may be applied as credit to the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program. Space is limited and early registration is recommended. The 2-page ISW registration form (printable PDF) is available at https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/spring-07/getPdf.php?c_id=120&pdfnum=0. If this workshop fills up, a second workshop may be held Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, April 26, 27, & 28, 2007.
Educational Technology
SCoPE Seminar: Learning the art of online facilitation
http://scope.lidc.sfu.ca/mod/forum/view.php?f=173
March 1 - 21, 2007 | Online | No charge
How do we learn to facilitate online? During this 3-week seminar, participants will be encouraged to bring their own stories about individuals, courses, workshops, communities, resources, (and mistakes!) that have made a difference in their own learning. We also extend a special invitation to individuals who have contributed to advancing our knowledge about online facilitation. We'd like to know about your books, blogs, workshops and whatever else you have to offer!
Online discussion: Delivering quizzes and surveys in WebCT
https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/spring-07/progdesc.php?c_id=126
Beginning Tuesday, March 6, 2007 | Online | No charge
Create a short quiz in WebCT to test student comprehension, encourage critical thinking or self-assessment. Some of the benefits that quizzes can offer are automatic grades and mark release, ungraded self-tests, selective release of materials and repeat quizzing for mastery learning. Is cheating inevitable? Learn about some options!
WebCT drop-in
No registration required
Tuesday, March 6, 2007 | 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Education Building | Room 7512 | Burnaby | No charge
-or-
Tuesday, March 13, 2007 1:30 - 3:30 pm
SUR 3300 | Surrey | No charge
-or-
Tuesday, March 20, 2007 | 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Education Building | Room 7512 | Burnaby | No charge
This drop-in session is an opportunity to ask specific questions about your use of WebCT. Some possible questions or topics are: converting PowerPoint and Word files for use in WebCT, using the Gradebook, navigating the Discussions forum, loading files into WebCT, and deciding which WebCT tools to use.
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For more information, please contact any of the LIDC's program coordinators:
Kathy Borneman tel: 604-268-6696; email: kbornema@sfu.ca
Andrea Hankinson tel: 604-268-6570; email: andrea@sfu.ca
Christine Kurbis tel: 604-291-5529; email: kurbis@sfu.ca
For assistance with registration, please contact the LIDC at 604-291-3910 or email lidc@sfu.ca
All registration is done online using the links for each event.
Upcoming Events | March 2007
Learning & Instructional Development Centre
Calls for Proposals
Call for Proposals: 9th Annual Symposium on Innovative Teaching
https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/spring-07/progdesc.php?c_id=122
Wednesday & Thursday, May 23 & 24, 2007| 8:30 am - 5:00 pm daily
Halpern Centre & MBC | Burnaby | No charge
Call for Proposals submission deadline is March 15, 2007
Join educators from SFU and elsewhere as we explore the challenges and rewards associated with the innovative use of pedagogical approaches and learning technologies in mathematics and science education. This year's Symposium will focus on strategies, tools, lessons and examples, and critical perspectives on quantitative reasoning, and beyond "Q". Relevant themes include: exploring Q as a form of critical, analytical thinking to demonstrate that Q is more than numeracy and calculations; overcoming Q anxiety; interdisciplinary Q courses, and course design to incorporate math, stats, and logic in traditionally non-Q courses; and, Q support mechanisms. The call for proposals application form (printable PDF) is available at https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/spring-07/getPdf.php?c_id=122
Symposium web site coming soon to http://www.sfu.ca/symposium2007
Call for Proposals: 22nd Annual Fall Semester TA/TM Day--The Teaching Orientation Program
https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/spring-07/progdesc.php?c_id=121
Friday, September 7, 2007| 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Halpern Centre & MBC | Burnaby | No charge
Call for Proposals submission deadline is April 18, 2007
The Learning and Instructional Development Centre and the Office of the Dean of Graduate Studies invite experienced teaching assistants and tutor markers to apply to lead workshops at the Fall TA/TM Day. This orientation day is intended for new and veteran TAs and TMs. Successful applicants will be selected on the basis of experience, references, and relevance and usefulness of workshop proposals to the intended audience.
Scholarly and reflective practice
Faculty workshop series: Preparing writing-intensive courses
https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/spring-07/progdesc.php?c_id=142
3 Thursdays: March 8, 15, & 22, 2007 | 1:30 - 3:30 pm
EDB 7512 | Burnaby | No charge
Interested in rethinking your course(s) and adjusting them to meet the W-requirements? Do you want to learn more about writing-intensive learning? This workshop series offers an introductory orientation to writing-intensive learning and provides a background for revising an existing course, or creating a new course. Resources include SFU examples and instructional materials from across the disciplines.
Teaching & Learning Readers' Group: Paulo Freire’s Pedagogy of the Oppressed
https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/spring-07/progdesc.php?c_id=146
Thursday March 29, 2007 | 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Halpern 114 | SFU Burnaby | No charge
Freire’s seminal work is widely regarded as a classic, particularly for those in the field of adult education. The key message is that education must be linked to social change, and Freire acted this out in his own literacy work with the underprivileged in Brazil. To many, his book continues to remind us of what it should mean to be an educator. During this meeting, we will be viewing recordings of Canadian educators Roby Kidd and Alan Thomas in conversation with Paulo Freire when he visited the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto.
The first fifteen people to register will receive a free copy of the book.
Skills for Teaching
Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)
https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/spring-07/progdesc.php?c_id=120
Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday, April 23, 24, & 25, 2007| 8:30 am - 5:00 pm daily
Room TBA | Burnaby | $125 for TAs; $200 for sessional/lab instructors & staff; $250 for faculty
Registration deadline is March 15, 2007
Widely recognized as a forum for peer-based instructional development, this workshop is designed to strengthen instructors' skills through intensive, yet practical exercises in learning-centred teaching. A unique and rewarding experience, the ISW not only builds skills and confidence, but also enables participants to learn from, and foster partnerships with colleagues from other disciplines. Participants successfully completing the 3-day program will receive a Certificate of Completion that may be applied as credit to the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program. Space is limited and early registration is recommended. The 2-page ISW registration form (printable PDF) is available at https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/spring-07/getPdf.php?c_id=120&pdfnum=0. If this workshop fills up, a second workshop may be held Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, April 26, 27, & 28, 2007.
Educational Technology
SCoPE Seminar: Learning the art of online facilitation
http://scope.lidc.sfu.ca/mod/forum/view.php?f=173
March 1 - 21, 2007 | Online | No charge
How do we learn to facilitate online? During this 3-week seminar, participants will be encouraged to bring their own stories about individuals, courses, workshops, communities, resources, (and mistakes!) that have made a difference in their own learning. We also extend a special invitation to individuals who have contributed to advancing our knowledge about online facilitation. We'd like to know about your books, blogs, workshops and whatever else you have to offer!
Online discussion: Delivering quizzes and surveys in WebCT
https://webserver.lidc.sfu.ca/tep/spring-07/progdesc.php?c_id=126
Beginning Tuesday, March 6, 2007 | Online | No charge
Create a short quiz in WebCT to test student comprehension, encourage critical thinking or self-assessment. Some of the benefits that quizzes can offer are automatic grades and mark release, ungraded self-tests, selective release of materials and repeat quizzing for mastery learning. Is cheating inevitable? Learn about some options!
WebCT drop-in
No registration required
Tuesday, March 6, 2007 | 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Education Building | Room 7512 | Burnaby | No charge
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Tuesday, March 13, 2007 1:30 - 3:30 pm
SUR 3300 | Surrey | No charge
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Tuesday, March 20, 2007 | 1:30 - 3:30 pm
Education Building | Room 7512 | Burnaby | No charge
This drop-in session is an opportunity to ask specific questions about your use of WebCT. Some possible questions or topics are: converting PowerPoint and Word files for use in WebCT, using the Gradebook, navigating the Discussions forum, loading files into WebCT, and deciding which WebCT tools to use.
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For more information, please contact any of the LIDC's program coordinators:
Kathy Borneman tel: 604-268-6696; email: kbornema@sfu.ca
Andrea Hankinson tel: 604-268-6570; email: andrea@sfu.ca
Christine Kurbis tel: 604-291-5529; email: kurbis@sfu.ca
For assistance with registration, please contact the LIDC at 604-291-3910 or email lidc@sfu.ca
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