June 20, 2019 Active Learning classrooms Reading Time: < 1 minute The Teaching Station Each room has a teaching station (rather than a podium). Most rooms have standard podium toggle controls. Here you can control the computer, the... Categories Devices/Tech For Teaching Comments: 0
March 26, 2019 Interactive Videos with EdPuzzle Reading Time: 2 minutes Have you ever looked for an easy way to ramp up engagement with videos you share with learners? Using any openly hosted video, take a... Categories Tech For Teaching/Videos Comments: 0
March 17, 2019 Create a Screen Recording with PowerPoint Reading Time: < 1 minute This tip will show you how to use PowerPoint to record your desktop. Start by opening up a new, blank PowerPoint. In case you missed... Categories Teaching Remotely/Tech For Teaching/Videos Comment: 1
March 10, 2019 The Power of PowerPoint Reading Time: 2 minutes Many studies have investigated the value of using PowerPoint as a lecture tool. PowerPoint’s strength is often the comfort we have as educators and learners... Categories Presenting/Tech For Teaching Comments: 0
February 14, 2018 Preventing Classroom Management Challenges Reading Time: 7 minutes How do expert teachers handle classroom management? The research into expertise in teaching shows that expert teachers do not behave like experts in high-risk professions (e.g., paramedics,... Categories Building Community/Uncategorized Comments: 0
February 11, 2018 Accommodation-Related Classroom Management Reading Time: 3 minutes What are some avoidable occurrences when providing instruction to students when some students may have accommodations? How can I best manage student behaviours while always... Categories Building Community/Teaching at Conestoga/Uncategorized Comments: 0
February 4, 2018 Hidden Communication Challenges Reading Time: 4 minutes Why is it challenging for international students to adapt to new learning environments? How can faculty promptly determine whether international students comprehend class content? Is... Categories Building Community/Teaching at Conestoga Comments: 0
January 29, 2018 Promoting Attendance with International Students Reading Time: 3 minutes This Winter semester, we have unprecedented numbers of international students beginning programs – approximately 1400 new starts. How can you best prepare to manage these... Categories Building Community/Teaching at Conestoga Comments: 0
December 18, 2017 Group Marking Reading Time: 4 minutes Tips for marking group work. Categories Assessing Learning Comments: 0
December 6, 2017 Effective Group Work Reading Time: 4 minutes What does the research say about group work and learning?How can I best create groups that work efficiently and collaboratively? Relevant Policies As per the Evaluation... Categories Assessing Learning/Building Community/Lesson Planning/Uncategorized Comments: 0
