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Tuesday, May 4 • 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mythbusting changemaking: Demystifying changemaking and exploring common teaching and learning misconceptions LIMITED

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Limited Capacity seats available
Changemaking is an ambiguous and mysterious practice that floats around our institution and remains unclear for many. Attend this session to debunk common misconceptions and explore ways to align your pedagogy so you and your students can identify as changemakers.

Session Objectives
Through participation in this session, participants will
  • identify the main considerations of changemaking teaching and learning
  • listen to stories about changemakers in our system
  • debunk common myths about changemaking
  • connect changemaking to their pedagogy and syllabus.
Speakers
avatar for Tracy Mitchell-Ashley

Tracy Mitchell-Ashley

Faculty Developer, Georgian College
Tracy is a changemaking faculty whose passion for teaching has led to her current role as a Faculty Developer. She has been a changeleader since 2016. Her areas of interest include changemaking pedagogy, humanizing, student flourishing and mental health, and interdisciplinary work... Read More →
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Laura Koza

Georgian College
Working with the Centre of Changemaking and Social Innovation, and as a Part-time faculty, Laura believes she has the best job in the world. She is focused on helping students understand how they can create positive, sustainable impact within the community, and identify as a Chan... Read More →

Tuesday May 4, 2021 2:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
  Session (60 minutes)

Attendees (14)