{"id":42338,"date":"2021-11-01T11:45:32","date_gmt":"2021-11-01T15:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/?post_type=cu-events&p=42338"},"modified":"2021-11-30T14:40:28","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T19:40:28","slug":"fusion-skills-development-symposium","status":"publish","type":"cu-events","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/cu-events\/fusion-skills-development-symposium\/","title":{"rendered":"FUSION Skills Development Symposium: Transforming teaching and learning experiences across Canadian universities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Join Teaching and Learning Services and the Future Skills Innovation Network (FUSION)<\/a> at the FUSION Skills Development Symposium to explore ways we can advance inclusive experiential learning approaches, skills development and the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning at Canadian universities.<\/p>\n

This half-day virtual event, hosted on Zoom, will include a keynote presentation, panel discussions and a cross-collaborative community of practice session. You’ll have the opportunity to learn about the FUSION skills development curriculum, engage in discussions about skills development and inclusive experiential learning models, and explore ways in which universities can be leaders in educating the next generation of citizen scholars and professionals. Browse the full agenda below<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Instructors, students, scholars, policymakers and educational administrators interested in Canadian higher education are all welcome to attend.<\/p>\n

Space is limited, so please register in advance by completing the form below<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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\"University<\/td>\n\"Carleton<\/td>\n\"Concordia<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\"Memorial<\/td>\n\"University<\/td>\n\"Simon<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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<\/a>Agenda<\/h2>\n

Note: All panels will be recorded for use\u00a0in\u00a0future\u00a0FUSION resources and communications.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Time<\/strong><\/td>\nEvent<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9-9:40 a.m.<\/strong><\/td>\nWelcome and Introductions<\/strong><\/p>\n
9:50-10:40 a.m.<\/strong><\/td>\nFUSION Network Panel – <\/strong>Fostering Collaborative Innovation and Inclusive Skills Development Across Canadian Universities<\/strong><\/p>\n

A panel discussion that includes FUSION stakeholders at different levels. The panelists will provide a cross-collaborative administrative perspective on goals, applications, challenges and the future of the FUSION program across the FUSION network.<\/p>\n

Facilitator and Moderator:<\/p>\n

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  • Jaymie Koroluk, Assistant Director, Teaching Excellence and Innovation, Teaching and Learning Services, Carleton University<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Panelists:<\/p>\n

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    • Pedro Barata, Executive Director, Future Skills Centre<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Jared Robinson, National Director, FUSION Network<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Nancy Turner, Director, Teaching and Learning Enhancement, University of Saskatchewan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10:40-11 a.m.<\/strong><\/td>\nBreak<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11-11:40 a.m.<\/strong><\/td>\nCarleton FUSION Panel – <\/strong>Skills Development at Carleton University: Advancing Students’ Engagement and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

A panel of Carleton instructors and students who have implemented the FUSION curriculum will showcase innovative ways to advance practices and SoTL in skills development and engage students with diverse backgrounds.<\/p>\n

Facilitators:<\/p>\n

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  • Dr. Lorraine Godden – Instructor, specialist in career development, and member of the FUSION research team, Carleton University<\/li>\n
  • Michelle Dich \u2013 FUSION Scholarship and Innovation and former FUSION student<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Panelists:<\/p>\n

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    • Dr. Kathleen Moss (Department of Sociology and Anthropology) and Jillian Fox (student) – Integrating the FUSION Curriculum Within Education Courses in Sociology<\/li>\n
    • Dr. Lisa Menard (Department of Psychology) and Ryan Lyster (student) – Reflections on the Integration of the FUSION Curriculum into a First-Year Seminar Course<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11:40 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.<\/strong><\/td>\nFUSION Cross-Collaborative and Inclusive Community of Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n

A cross-network community of practice where FUSION project leads, staff and students from member institutions will create space to share experiences with the implementation of FUSION and explore potentialities for the future. Discussion themes include:<\/p>\n

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  • Holistic and inclusive practices to advance innovative skills development in higher education<\/li>\n
  • Independent learning to enhanced facilitation: FUSION and experiential learning in curricular and co-curricular offerings<\/li>\n
  • Design labs: Experiential learning and skills development with students of equity seeking groups<\/li>\n
  • Skills articulation and translation: The development of a model to support students in their transition from university to professional life<\/li>\n
  • Using impact assessments as a tool to evaluate student\u2019s learning in FUSION<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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    Co-facilitators:<\/p>\n

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    • Dr. Nina Dor\u00e9, Educational Development Facilitator\/Experiential Learning Specialist, Teaching and Learning Services, Carleton University<\/li>\n
    • FUSION project leads\/collaborators: Dr. Ranilce Guimaraes-Iosif, Dr. Andrea Gorra, Justyna Szluinska, and Souleyman Haggar (Carleton University), Dr. Keith Power (Memorial University), Megan Marcoux (Concordia University), Jessica O\u2019Connell and Elita Laios (University of Calgary), Kimberly Matheson and Brock Egeto (University of Saskatchewan), Helena Fehr (Simon Fraser University)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
12:20-12:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/td>\nClosing Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n