Announcements

When:
October 1, 2018
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

I’m proud to introduce the Humber Arboretum’s 2017-18 Annual Report. This report outlines our successes from an exciting year, including accomplishing 96% of the goals set forth in our 2017-18 Business Plan. To recap, our top priorities for the year were to:

  1. Enhance and maintain our outdoor learning, recreation, and natural spaces for the wellbeing of our community.
  2. Provide valuable, meaningful learning opportunities for Humber College students.
  3. Provide quality education programs, outreach activities, and camps to enhance our community’s knowledge about sustainability and strengthen their connection with our natural environment.

We had many significant accomplishments this year related to these priorities – we envisioned and built the Humber Food Learning Garden, contributed to the education of more than 4,000 Humber College students, and debuted our popular Sustainable Urban Beekeeping Certificate. A highlight of the year was being part of the leadership team that created Toronto’s new Ravine Strategy. The Arboretum is looking forward to bringing the strategy to life through our Humber Pond Project in the years to come.

This year saw an increase in the scope of our public events, educational programming being made available to a wider audience, and growing involvement with far-reaching environmental initiatives. We were pleased to expand our partnerships, host more than 14,000 visitors for our educational events and activities, and to provide curriculum-connected educational programs for 8,300 schoolchildren from across the GTA. The cumulative impact of this work is immeasurable, both for our local community and for the sustainability of our planet.

As always, we do this work to support the priorities of our three founding partners: Humber College, City of Toronto, and Toronto and Region Conservation (TRCA). I thank them for believing in and for championing us. I also thank our staff for their hard work, resourcefulness, and collaboration this year.

To view our Annual Report in its entirety, please see here.

 

Sincerely,

Alexandra (Alix) Link
Director, Humber Arboretum and Centre for Urban Ecology

When:
October 1, 2018
Contact:
Dawn Macaulay
Tel:
x74852

The Degree Breadth Committee is seeking proposals for Breadth courses from the Humber community. Please see our website for proposal forms, tips, and the names of mentors in each Academic School. To be considered this fall, course proposals should be submitted by October 10, 2018 to our email Degree.Breadth@humber.ca.

We are looking forward to seeing your ideas!

Sincerely,

The Degree Breadth committee
humberdegreebreadth.com

When:
October 1, 2018

SSHRC will be holding a webinar for applicants and research administrators to provide information and answer questions about Partnership Development Grants.

The webinar will be held via Adobe Connect at the following times:

Webinar Date Adobe Connect link
Partnership Development Grants (English) Friday, October 5, 2018, 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. ET sshrc-crsh.adobeconnect.com/ri3fb590r6dl
Partnership Development Grants (French) Tuesday, October 2, 2018, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET sshrc-crsh.adobeconnect.com/rkhpvg794xvi

Please note that you do not need to register in advance and a question and answer period will follow the presentation. With Adobe Connect, questions must be submitted in writing.

To join via Adobe Connect:

  • Click on the Adobe Connect webinar link on the date and time specified.
  • Enter your name, and press “Enter Room”.
  • Adjust the volume on your computer.

First time attending an Adobe Connect meeting?

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For any questions, please contact us by email at: partnershipdevelopment@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca or by telephone: 613.943.1007.

 

Tim Wilson, PhD
Executive Director | Directeur exécutif
Research Grants and Partnerships Division  | Division des subventions de recherche et des partenariats
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Conseil de recherches en sciences humaines du Canada

350 Albert Street  |  350, rue Albert, Ottawa, ON   K1P 6G4
E  |  C   tim.wilson@sshrc-crsh.gc.ca
T  613.992.4266       FAX  |  TÉLÉC.  613.992.7635

When:
October 1, 2018
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Do you ever struggle helping your children with their homework? Do you feel nervous when faced with math problems? This three-hour hands-on Math for Moms and Dads (How to Tutor Your Children) workshop is based on the Ontario math curriculum for grades 3-9 to help parents become better tutors to children of all ages.

Register for the School of Liberal Arts & Sciences Math for Moms and Dads workshop today! Dates are available for October and November.

For more information, dates and registration, visit humber.ca/courses.html?code=EDUC_010 or call the Registration Office at 416.675.5005.

Upcoming workshop dates:

Toronto
(9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.)

  • Saturday, October 13
  • Saturday, October 27
  • Saturday, November 17

Hamilton
(9 a.m. to 12 p.m.)

  • Saturday, October 13
  • Saturday, November 10

Cost: $50.00

When:
October 1, 2018
Date Course Offering Location Time Company Facilitator
Nov. 6 Creating Effective Notes and Meeting Minutes L132 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Communicore Kathryn Hughes
Nov. 6 MGR:  Operational Planning H407 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. SLI Dorothy Kudla
Nov. 7 IT Tools Orientation:  O365/ OneDrive L132 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. IT Dept Stephanie Maggs
Nov. 7 New Employee Orientation (Full Time Employees) LRC6104 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. OE Michelle T / Maureen ME
Nov. 7 Conflict Resolution H407 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. TSSG Diana Kawarsky
Nov. 8 L&L: CPR Awareness for the Family B101 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Athletics Leanne Henwood-Adam
Nov. 8 Tech:  MS Excel I L132 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. SNS Beth Smith
Nov. 8 Preparing for Your Performance Review L118 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. HR Nancey Adamson
Nov. 13 Lakeshore: IT Tools Orientation A237 Lake 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. IT Dept Stephanie Maggs
Nov. 13 Innovative Thinking Workshop H407 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Best Work Yet Susan Gregory
Nov. 13 Tech:  MS Excel II L132 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. SNS Beth Smith
Nov. 14 IT Tools Orientation:  One Drive/Webex L132 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. IT Dept Stephanie Maggs
Nov. 14 MGR:  Feedback Strategies for Successful Leadership H407 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. 3D Pat Spiteri
Nov. 15 Grammar and Business Writing Techniques Part 1 of 2 L132 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Communicore Kathryn Hughes
Nov. 20 MGR: Management Essentials Day 1 of 2 H407 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Global Knowledge Adrienne Serrao
Nov. 21 Lakeshore:   IT Tools Orientation   A237 Lake 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. IT Dept Stephanie Maggs
Nov. 21 TL/S:  Developing High Impact Work Teams H407 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. TSSG Diana Kawarsky
Nov. 22 IT Tools Orientation:  One Drive/Webex L132 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. IT Dept Stephanie Maggs
Nov. 27 Tech:  MS Project L132 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. SNS  Beth Smith
Nov. 27 Lakeshore:   IT Tools Orientation A237 Lake 1 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. IT Dept Stephanie Maggs
Nov. 28 L&L: Power of Sleep from A to Zzzzzz  E453 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Morneau Shepell Morneau Shepell
Nov. 28 TL/S: Making Tough Decisions with Teams H407 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Best Work Yet Susan Gregory
Nov. 28 IT Tools Orientation:  Office 365/One Drive L132 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. IT Dept Stephanie Maggs
Nov. 29 MGR:  Management Essentials Day 2 of 2 H407 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Global Knowledge Adrienne Serrao
Nov. 29 Grammar and Business Writing Techniques Part 2 of 2 L132 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Communicore Kathryn Hughes

Please register. Spaces are limited. Please visit hrs.humber.ca/learning.html

Legend
L&L-All Lunch and Learn  
MGR Manager Target Audience  
TL/S Team Lead /Supvsr Target Audience  
All L&D Offerings  
  Technical Training  
All IT Tools Orientation  
When:
September 28, 2018

On Sunday, September 30, flags at our campuses will be lowered to half-mast to recognize Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day.

To learn more, visit thememorial.ca/memorial/index/introduction.

When:
September 28, 2018
Contact:
Lynn vanLieshout
Tel:
x5129
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Is there a community project that your School or Department is interested in developing with a local community organization? Humber College Schools/Departments are invited to develop and submit proposals that can benefit local children, youth, Aboriginal Peoples and newcomers. If you have identified a need in the community, that your school or department has expertise in addressing, you can submit a proposal for funding through this initiative. Assistance is provided to develop your project concept and connect you with a relevant community agency (if you do not have one) to support you in the writing of your proposal.

The focus of your project concept should be to contribute, in some manner, to increased knowledge/training, exposure and/or access to postsecondary educational possibilities for the target groups listed above. These might include pathways into education, training and/or employment and/or building the organizational capacity of community agencies who share this same focus.

Humber student participation in projects is encouraged as this is an opportunity for them to build their co-curricular record. Their involvement would be an opportunity to deepen and apply theoretical knowledge. However it cannot be tied to grades for their academic program. Students could, for example, be involved as a mentor, volunteer or in a paid position.

Email lynn.vanlieshout@humber.ca to receive funding applications and guidelines.

When:
September 28, 2018
Posters/Attachments: Event Poster

Calling all faculty: In case you haven't already heard, we’ve built a contest especially for you. You can enter for a chance to win a $50 gift card (and CTL Creative swag) by creating a simple one-minute educational video. This is your opportunity to learn how to produce a video and get a chance to win at the same time! Each video that you create acts as an entry to the contest. The more you create, the more chances you have to win - pretty simple, right?

To qualify for the contest*, you must register before the registration deadline, and book at least one consultation with a CTL Creative Specialist.

To register, visit: bit.ly/CTLVidChallenge18

Registration Deadline: Open until October 7, 2018 at 11:59 pm.
Video Submission Deadline: Extended to November 18, 2018 at 11:59 pm.

*See attachment for more contest details, including the qualifying video criteria.
The winning video will be selected at random and contacted by November 30, 2018. 

For more details, contact us with the subject “Showcase Video Challenge 2018” at: CTL-CreativeProductions@humber.ca

When:
September 28, 2018
Contact:
Ravneet Mann
Tel:
4767

Next week the CTL will be hosting a variety of learning and engagement opportunities. Please register at the links below: 

Workshop North Campus  Lakeshore Campus 

Connect with Laurie: Humber's New Strategic Plan
Bring your questions and ideas and join VP Academic, Laurie Rancourt, to discuss Humber’s new strategic plan and bringing it to life.

Mon. Oct. 1, 2018, 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. North: D225I
Register

N/A

TechTalk: Google Suite of Apps
Learn how the Google suite of free apps facilitates sharing and collaborating learning practices inside and outside of the classroom. 

Fri. Oct. 19, 2018, 1:30 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. North: D225J
Register

Mon. Oct. 1, 2018, 9:50 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lake: D112
Register

Creating Meaningful, Effective & Purposeful Personalized SFQ Questions
Personalized student feedback questionnaires (SFQ) can provide faculty with important information about their course. Join with colleagues to generate ideas for developing meaningful, personalized questions.

Tue. Oct. 2, 2018, 4:15 p.m. to 5:05 p.m. North: D236
Register

Wed. Oct. 3, 2018, 2:50 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. Lake: F103
Register

Creating a Positive Classroom Climate
Come learn how to identify how to create and maintain a positive classroom climate; and 2) how to effectively respond to challenges that disrupt a positive classroom climate. 

N/A 

Tue. Oct. 2, 2018, 2:30 p.m. to 4:30p.m. Lake: F103 
Register

TechTalk: Quick and Easy Diagrams with Lucidchart
Learn the basic functionality of Lucidchart, a web app that allows users to collaborate and work together in real time to create flowcharts, organizational charts, website wireframes, mind maps, software prototypes, and many other diagram types.

Tue. Oct. 2, 2018, 2:25 p.m. to 4:10 p.m. North: D236 
Register

N/A

Mind Mapping
Investigate best practices used in the creation and real-world application of mind maps by using state-of-the-art mind mapping software.

Wed. Oct. 3, 2018, 9:50 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. North: D236
Register

Thurs. Oct. 4, 2018, 11:40 a.m. to 1:25 p.m.
Register

Writers' Collective 
The Writers’ Collective is an opportunity to dedicate some time to writing in a silent group setting, on a regular basis. Come, have some coffee, and write quietly, in a focused manner. 

 

Thurs. Oct. 4, 2018, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. North: D236
Register

N/A 

One-on-One Coaching with Faculty
Coaching is a transformative, reflective process that can foster deep growth within us. One-on-one coaching for faculty at Humber is here!

Thurs. Oct. 4, 2018, 1:30 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.
Register

N/A 

TT: Padlet Primer - Collaborate, Reflect, and Share
Learn how to use Padlet, an online virtual “bulletin” board where students and teachers collaborate, reflect, share links and any file type.

Wed. Oct. 10, 2018, 12:35 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. North: D236 
Register

Fri. Oct. 5, 2018, 12:35 p.m. to 2:20 p.m. Lake: F103 
Register

TT: Enabling the Digital SFQ in Blackboard 

Are you currently part of the Digital SFQ rollout? If so, enabling the SFQ tool in your Blackboard environment/course site is a critical step in encouraging your students to fill out the SFQ and increasing your student response rates. Enabling the tool is easy to do and combining tool availability with well-timed Blackboard announcements and reminders is an effective way of deploying the Digital SFQ. In addition to the scheduled workshop times below, faculty can drop in anytime during Studio hours to receive one-on-one support when it comes to enabling the Blackboard SFQ tool and any other Blackboard related support queries.

Mon. Oct. 1, 2018 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. North: D225J Register
Mon. Oct. 1, 2018 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. North: D225J Register
Tue. Oct. 2, 2018 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Lake: D112 Register
Tue. Oct. 2, 2018 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lake: D112 Register
Thurs. Oct. 4, 2018 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.  North: D225J Register
Thurs. Oct. 4, 2018 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. North: D225J Register
Thurs. Oct. 4, 2018 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Lake: D112 Register
Thurs. Oct. 4, 2018 2 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Lake: D112 Register

Visit the full CTL Calendar for a complete listing of Fall 2018 workshops.

When:
September 27, 2018

The first issue of Humber Et Cetera of the Fall semester is out. You can check out the issue in PDF or online.

Et Cetera is produced every Wednesday by second and third-year journalism students at North Campus.

Does your department or program bring in interesting guest speakers, host competitions or have current students (or recent grads, or faculty) working on exciting projects or winning awards?

Et Cetera would like to hear from you.

Contact etc.humber@gmail.com or marlee.greig@humber.ca.​

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