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Join us for the keynote session at this year鈥檚 Ped Day, From Spark to Circuit: Designing for Motivation, Meaning, and Hope in the Classroom, by Jessica Riddell at 9 AM in 5B.16 on Friday, Nov. 7.

Educators in the CEGEP system are uniquely positioned to reimagine what teaching and learning can become. This session draws on the Hope Circuits framework to explore how we can create classrooms that spark curiosity, deepen motivation, and foster a culture of student flourishing.

We will explore how to cultivate 鈥渉ook questions鈥濃�攑rovocative, generative inquiries that invite students to explore answers that are possible but not predetermined, and that connect with course competencies. These questions can serve as catalysts for both intellectual engagement and identity formation鈥攈elping students see themselves as co-creators of knowledge.

Visit the link to register for the key note and other Ped Day events or just show up!

We are pleased to announce that Dr.聽Jessica Riddell聽will deliver the keynote address at Dawson鈥檚 upcoming聽Pedagogical Day聽on聽Nov. 7.

Dr. Riddell is a professor of Early Modern Literature in the English Department at聽Bishop鈥檚 University聽(Quebec, Canada) and holds the聽Stephen A. Jarislowsky Chair of Undergraduate Teaching Excellence. In this capacity, she focuses on systems-change in higher education that fosters human flourishing.

An award-winning educator and scholar, Dr. Riddell has published extensively on Shakespeare, experiential learning, and inclusive high-impact practices. Her 2023 book, Shakespeare鈥檚 Guide to Hope, Life, and Learning (University of Toronto Press), was nominated for the Gordon Book Prize. Her most recent work, Hope Circuits: Rewiring Universities and Other Systems for Human Flourishing聽(McGill-Queen鈥檚 University Press, 2024), continues her exploration of hope and transformation in education.

Join us at 9 AM for Dr. Riddell鈥檚 keynote presentation kicking off Ped Day. Visit the link for the program and to register.聽