Summer Institute 2013
Dates: August 7-9, 2013
Location: Brock University, 500 Glenridge Avenue. St. Catharines Ontario, Canada, see map
Registration: The cost of attendance at the OUCEL Summer Institute 2013 is $200.00 per person - this includes attendance at the full event and supper on the evening of the second day. Niagara region is home to some great wineries. For an addiitonal $50 we could organize a wine tour, if there is interest.
Accommodations:
http://www.fourpointsstcatharines.com/
For detailed travel and area information, please visit this website: [1] If you have questions regarding registration, accommodation or travel information, please contact [email protected]
Day 1: August 7, 1pm - 4pm
12-1pm: Lunch and registration
1-1:15pm: Welcome
1:15-2pm: “Lightning round” institutional updates
As a warmup and icebreaker activity, participants will share a short institutional update - focusing on one triumph and one challenge over the past year.
2-2:30pm: TBA
2:30-4pm: TBA
Evening: Dinner is not provided, but company will be - we can discuss options at the end of the day.
Day 2: August 8, 9am - 4pm
9:00-9:30: Breakfast and good mornings
9:30-10:30: Last year had AODA Roundtable: Accessible media strategies (this is still relevant and perhaps worth keeping)
Last year's info: In this roundtable discussion, we would like to focus specifically on how institutions across the province are approaching the development, conversion and administration of media, focusing primarily on videos (closed captioning and described video). The roundtable will produce a shared resource guide outlining tools, services and strategies. See AODA Information and Communication Legislation at http://www.e-laws.gov.on.ca/html/source/regs/english/2011/elaws_src_regs_r11191_e.htm#BK9
10:00-10:30: Last year's topic: Anciliary Fees
10:30-11:15: Last year's topic: Leveraging technology for strategic alignment and faculty development
11:15-12:00: emerging topic
Last year's topic: This hands-on workshop will begin with a mini-panel with Laurie Harrison, Giulia Forsythe and Jaymie Koroluk, who will share their experiences with leveraging technology in several key areas (blended learning, social media and synchronous communication technology). Participants will then work in groups to brainstorm and develop ideas around several key questions: 1) What are the institutional priorities we need to align with? 2) What are our key faculty development goals and strategies? 3) How can we leverage technology to implement strategies and meet our goals? Record your ideas on a Leveraging technology for strategic alignment and faculty development - online doc at capturing all our ideas in one place.
12-1: Lunch
1-2:30: TBA
2:30-4: TBA
6pm: Dinner TBA
Day 3: August 9, 9am - 12pm
9-9:30: Breakfast and good mornings
9:30-11: Discussion Panel:
Last year's topic: Blended Learning
Themes: Defining Blended Learning; Administrative Challenges; Sustainability Issues; Blended Learning and Larger Cultural Context
11am-12pm: Showcase of Ontario University Initiatives (TBC)
12pm: Lunch
Wrap up, discussion of next year’s event etc.
To wrap up, we will summarize key ideas discussed over the past few days, and look ahead to next year’s summer institute: Location, Timing, Hosts and Participants
