The Contemporary Educator Program (CEP) is a one-year Faculty development program designed to meet the needs of contemporary learners by providing Faculty with a supportive learning environment to explore new teaching strategies. The program focuses on contemporary trends in teaching and learning by providing Faculty with evidence-based practices to enhance their teaching practice. The program is delivered in a cohort model and connects Faculty to the larger community of practice within SLC.

Audience: New Full-Time Faculty are required to complete the CEP program as part of their college orientation. This program does not have open registration as this process is facilitated by SCTL and our colleagues in Belonging, People, & Culture (BPC).

Contact us (SCTL@sl.on.ca) for more information.

The Teaching Effectiveness Program (TEP) is designed to support emerging educators discover their teaching practice by exploring the fundamentals of teaching. This program will be delivered using a series of interactive modules that will include both virtual and in-person sessions. Topics will include authentic assessment, curriculum design, student motivation, inclusive teaching, and reflective practice. Participants will be invited to demonstrate their newfound knowledge by completing specific program milestone activities that will translate theory into practice as they progress across each module. 

Audience: All employees (contract/permanent) are eligible to apply for this teaching & learning program.

Contact us (SCTL@sl.on.ca) for more information.

The Digital Learning Program (DLP) is designed to enhance the digital literacy skills of faculty/staff by teaching participants about college approved digital learning technologies. The program takes a proactive approach in supporting student success by promoting digital course design structures that provide consistent navigation experience, accessible to all learners, and exemplify the principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) by providing multiple means of engagement within each learning experience. Participants will be required to demonstrate their understanding of digital learning and UDL by completing a series of tasks that involve the creation of digital artifacts using college approved resources.

Audience: All employees (contract/permanent) are eligible to apply for this teaching & learning program.

Contact us (SCTL@sl.on.ca) for more information.

"Ontario Extend is a micro-credentialed professional learning program grounded in the belief that the impact of learning should be the primary motivator for creating technology-enabled and online learning experiences. It aims to empower educators to explore a range of emerging technologies and pedagogical practices for effective online and technology-enabled teaching and learning. The Ontario Extend program is designed to:

• explore key skills and knowledge to extend and transform our teaching and learning;

• contribute to the digital fluency of educators; and

• support digital tool selection using evidence-based research.

The program is endorsed by St. Lawrence College and will be delivered in partnership with eCampusOntario."

Audience: All employees (contract/permanent) are eligible to apply for this teaching & learning program.

Contact us (SCTL@sl.on.ca) for more information.