May 3-4, (Fri. evening - Sat.) SDRI presents “Clinical Trials and Tribulations: Being Globally Competitive”, at the Sheraton Cavalier Hotel, Saskatoon. This Symposium will be of interest to pharmaceutical researchers, study co-ordinators, research nurses, study monitors, and everyone who is interested in clinical trial research in Saskatchewan. Registration fees: Fri. only: $53.50, Sat. only: $203.30, Fri. & Sat.: $224.70. The program and registration details are available at www.usask.ca/sdri or call 978-8300.

DEPT. OF HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENT

These courses will help U of S staff fulfil their safety mandate. All classes in Rm. 155 Toxicology Research Centre. All limited to 25 people, so register early.

TRANSPORTATION OF DANGEROUS GOODS COURSE

Mandatory for employees who receive and ship hazardous materials. Refresher 1:00-4:00 p.m., April 22.

RADIATION SAFETY COURSE

Mandatory for all employees who work with radioactive nuclear substances. Courses 1:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. on June 4, 5, 7.

CONTINUING MEDICAL EDN. & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

NEPHROLOGY/UROLOGY UPDATE 2002 CONFERENCE

April 19-20 this conference will be held at the Saskatoon Inn. Guest speaker is Dr. Manjula Gowrishankar, Assist. Prof. of Pediatrics, U. of Alberta. For info. call CME/PD at 966-7795.

DEPT. OF GEOGRAPHY

ANNUAL FIELD TRIP TO PRAGUE

The Dept. of Geography’s annual field class, “European Heritage of Our Built Environment” (GEOG 398.3) will take place in Prague, Czech Republic, April 30 - May 12, 2002. For details visit www.usask.ca/rud/Prague.html or call Dr. Avi Akkerman at 966-5677.

EXTENSION DIVISION

To register or for more information call 5539 or visit www.extension.usask.ca

ADULT EDUCATION

Leading Leadership Development, Apr. 24, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon., $100 (includes materials; add $20 for 7.5 hrs CACE credit)

BUSINESS & LEADERSHIP

Workshops include lunch, course materials

The Leadership Challenge Conference: An incredibly powerful one-day leadership conference featuring internationally known author, researcher & keynote speaker Barry Posner, May 3, 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m., $195. Early registration is advised.

COMMUNITY ARTS

Basic Photography, 5 Wednesdays, Apr. 10-May 8, 7:00-9:30 p.m., $110

Art for the Totally Intimidated Level 1, 6 Tuesdays, Apr. 23-May 28, 1:00-4:00 p.m., $85

Portrait Photography, Apr. 27-28 OR May 11-12, Sat. 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Sun. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., $110. Limit 8 participants.

Introduction to Glass Fusion, May 4-5, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., $225 (some materials included)

Fused Glass: From Top to Bottom, May 11-12, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., $225 (some materials included)

Outdoor Photography, May 25-26, Sat. 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Sun. 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., $110

ENGINEERING & GEOSCIENCE

All continuing education courses for engineers, geoscientists and related professionals run from 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Fees are GST exempt and include lunch and workshop notes.

ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Serious Plant Identification - A Crash Course, May 27-31,8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m., $155

CLUB ‘SEE’ TOURS

Tundra Ecology at Daring Lake, NWT, Aug. 8-15, $1780 includes transportation from Yellowknife and suppers. Call -5552 to get on the mailing list for a free information night in March. Discover the plants, animals (including caribou, wolves, foxes, wolverines, grizzly bears, and a variety of bird species), and geology of diverse tundra ecosystems.

Alberta Autumn: Waterton & Glacier National Parks, Sept. 15-20, $950 includes transportation, accommodation, breakfasts and lunches, park entrance fees

Polar Bears at Churchill, **Originally scheduled week of Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2002 is FULL** Now taking registrations for an ADDITIONAL WEEK, Nov. 3-9, 2002. $1275 includes train fare (sleeper car unavailable), hostel-type accommodation at Churchill Northern Studies Centre, and transportation and meals at Churchill), enrolment limit: 7-12. Register now – this trip sells out early!

HORTICULTURE

Beds & Borders, 2 Mondays, Apr. 22 & 29, 7:00-9:30 p.m., $80

Containers & Baskets, Apr. 15, 7:00-9:30 p.m., $37.50

Fantastic Fruit, Apr. 23, 7:00-9:30 p.m., $37.50

Hot Veggies, Apr. 30, 7:00-9:30 p.m., $37.50

The Autumn Garden, Apr. 30, 7:00-9:30 p.m., $37.50

Pesticides & Diseases, May 4, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., $50

Trees & Shrubs, May 25, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., $50

Inukshuks for the Garden, May 25, 9:00 a.m.-12;00 noon, $45 (includes materials)

HUMANITIES & SOCIAL SCIENCES

Psychology

Counselling Skills Immersion Weekend, Apr. 12-14; Fri.. 7:00-10:30 p.m., Sat., 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. and 7:00-8:30 p.m., Sun., 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., $350

Indigenous Peoples

Indigenous Languages & Literacy Development Institute, July 3-24, La Ronge

Indigenous Literature Symposium, May 2002

CENTRE FOR SECOND LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION

Improve your speaking and listening or writing and grammar skills for work, studies, or daily life. Effective Writing (ESL) classes are held Mon. & Wed. (advanced 4:45-6;45 p.m.; intermediate 7:00-9:00 p.m.); spoken English (ESL) classes are held Tues. & Thurs. (advanced 4:45-6:45 p.m.; intermediate 7:00-9:00 p.m.). Advanced level classes are suitable for graduate and undergraduate students, TAs and faculty. Classes start the week of April 15 and run for 8 weeks. Cost is $220. We also offer TOEFL & CanTEST Preparation on Thurs., 7:00-9:30 p.m. for $150. Register at RJD Williams Bldg., Rm. 232. Phone 966-4351.

BRUNO URSULINE CAMPUS

The Bruno Ursuline Campus is located 90 km from Saskatoon. To register or for more info call the Extension Division at 5539, or visit www.extension.usask.ca/go/bruno

HORTICULTURE

Hypertufa, Apr. 16, 7:00-9:30 p.m., $53.50 (includes materials)

Hort Weekend (Apr. 19-21)

Strange Horticultural Enterprises (that can make you money!), Apr. 19, 7:30-9:00 p.m., $26.75

Containers & Baskets, Apr. 19, 7:00-9:30 p.m., $37.50

Introduction to Water Gardening, Apr. 19, 7:00-9:30 p.m., $37.50
Pruning, Apr. 20, 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m., $53.50

Hot Veggies, Apr. 20, 9:00 a.m.-noon, $37.50

Fantastic Fruit, Apr. 20, 1:00-4:00 p.m., $37.50

Propagation, Apr. 20, 9:00 a.m.-noon, $37.50

Enhance Your Water Garden, Apr. 20, 1:00-4:00 p.m., $37.50

Inukshuk, Apr. 21, 9:00 a.m.-noon, $53.50 (includes materials)

Successful Hobby Greenhouse Gardening, Apr. 21, 9:00 a.m.-noon, $37.50

Botanical Latin, Apr. 21, 9:00 a.m.-noon, $37.50

GWENNA MOSS TEACHING & LEARNING CENTRE

–SPRING TEACHING DAYS –

To register call 966-2231 or download a registration form from: www.usask.ca/tlc

ON-LINE TEACHING AND WEBCT FOR POST-SECONDARY INSTRUCTORS IN SASK.

May 8, 9, 10. This special 2.5-day event will provide information and training combining hands-on experience with some essential pedagogical issues to be considered before you develop an on-line course or teach with WebCT.

May 8: Keynote presentation, Teaching Well with On-Line Tools, by Dr. Rick Schwier, Education, U of S. Panel Presentation from experienced WebCT users.

May 9: Getting Started with WebCT

May 10: Advanced WebCT

Who should attend – Teachers and grad students interested in learning more about developing on-line courses and those involved in TEL initiatives. For info or to register, visit website: http://webct.usask.ca/training/2002

INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY SURVIVAL SKILLS

Tues., April 16, 23, 30 , 11:45 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. These three 90-min. videotaped events are packed with tips, tools, and techniques for using the latest technology effectively in all kinds of classes:

April 16: Surviving and Thriving in Your First Online Course, will show you many ways to minimize the pitfalls and ease the anxieties of teaching online. Examines scenarios based on real-world problems instructors face when teaching online. Experienced educators will share their strategies, offer hints, and provide insights into how to avoid many problems and handle them effectively when they occur.

April 23: Using Information Technology in a Traditional Classroom. Classroom teaching is being expanded and re-defined, including the growth of ‘hybrid’ classroom courses using online elements. Participants will learn how to use computers and other forms of IT to expand students’ access to course content and to increase communication with and among students.

April 30: Improving Multimedia and Online Courses with Instructional Design. Teachers need a framework for creating and adapting instruction so it will be effective regardless of the multimedia tools and course delivery systems that continue to emerge. They need a solid grounding in the principles of instructional design, specifically in the ways adults learn best.

FOR TEACHING ASSISTANTS ONLY – FACILITATED BY TAS

Teaching Techniques for Humanities TAs – Tonya Lambert (Gwenna Moss TLC). Tues., May 14, 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Through instruction and discussion, Teaching Assistants will enhance their knowledge of teaching techniques, both inside and outside the classroom. This workshop will also highlight the resources available on campus for TAs in the humanities.

MARKING STRATEGIES: ESPECIALLY FOR TEACHING ASSISTANTS

Rob Angove, Graduate Peer Consultant, TLC. Thurs., May 16, 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. Teaching and Marking Assistants occupy an important niche in the university. It can be a difficult and arduous endeavor, but doesn’t need to be. This workshop is designed for graduate students currently registered and those beginning their program next fall, to help with some of the major issues of evaluation. Topics include: Grading schemes, The goal of the marker, Constructive commentary, Time management, How long should it take?, Plagiarism: Where does one turn?

FIRST ANNUAL ‘BRIGHT IDEAS SHOWCASE’

Thurs., April 25, 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. (Reception to follow). See some of the high-energy, low-tech ideas your colleagues are using to enliven their classes. All of the ideas are easily adaptable to other disciplines.

Presenters:

* Lori Hanson, Community Health & Epidemiology: Giving Students the ‘Last Word’

* Tonya Lambert, History/TLC: Bringing the Past to Life

* Sheila Harding & Marcel D’Eon, Medicine: Using Lego: A Constructive Approach to Teaching Client-Centred Interviewing

* Darwin Anderson, Soil Science: Crosswords and Co-operative Learning as a Fun Way to Review Mundane Terminology

* Bruce Irvine, Accounting: Skits and Costumes

PEDAGOGY, POWERPOINT & PRESENTATION: BASIC POWERPOINT FOR TEACHERS

Kim West, Gwenna Moss TLC. Wed., April 24, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Introduction to PowerPoint 2000 as a teaching, learning, and presentation tool. After this session, you will be able to: present teaching and research in a new, engaging, investigative format; understand the basics of PowerPoint including how to create your own slide show presentation; design and develop effective educational presentations; discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using PowerPoint in the classroom. No previous experience with PowerPoint is required. Registration limit 20 people.

SPECIAL EVENT – THE TEACHING PORTFOLIO & THE SCHOLARSHIP OF TEACHING

Fri., May 3. You may register for each of these sessions individually. Registration Limited to 25 participants.

Morning Session, 9:00-11:30 a.m. The Portfolio: Documenting the Scholarship of Teaching. Facilitator: Eileen Herteis, Program Director, Gwenna Moss TLC. In 1990, Ernest Boyer created a new paradigm of scholarship with four components: teaching, discovery, application & integration. The teaching portfolio has become an increasingly important tool for teachers who want to record their teaching activities, accomplishments, and scholarship. It has also become important for U of S faculty seeking promotion and tenure. This practical session will provide you with information on: why you should compile a portfolio to document your scholarship in teaching; what information you should include in your portfolio; how you should organize and present your portfolio.

Afternoon session, 1:30-4:00 p.m. The Portfolio: Evaluating the Scholarship of Teaching. Facilitator: James McNinch, Director, Teaching Development Centre, U of Regina. How can we most effectively use teaching portfolios to evaluate the scholarship of teaching of our peers? This session will provide information on how to: establish consistent criteria for evaluating this scholarship; use a rubric to “weight” the various components of a portfolio; and “sift the wheat from the chaff” using a norm-based approach to this evaluation. It will also provide an opportunity to discuss the evaluation of the scholarship of teaching from a number of perspectives. Several models will be analyzed and compared for an appropriate fit with the U of S context.

ORGANIZATION & EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT (HRD)

To register for any of the following workshops, complete the registration form on the back page of the Partners in Learning calendar or call Barbara Meier at at -6272.

PROGRAMS FOR FACULTY:

Perspectives on Collegiality
April 16, 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Faculty, sessional lecturers, and instructors are invited to join panel members Lesley Biggs, Brett Fairbairn, Shawna Berenbaum, and Mark Evered in this half-day, interactive panel that explores the notion of collegiality and provides an opportunity for participants to develop strategies for promoting and encouraging it.

Difficult Employee Issues for Academic Administrators: Preventing Them; Resolving Them When They Happen
April 30, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Department heads, college administrators and deans are invited to attend this one-day workshop that looks at common sources of high-involvement employee problems and helps develop plans for addressing them. Facilitator: Fred Oster.

Essentials of Conflict Management for Faculty
May 7, 9:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Faculty, sessional lecturers, and instructors are invited to attend this workshop, which is based on the belief that conflict in university settings is unavoidable and can be managed productively. Through assessment, communication, and problem solving, we can learn to handle conflicts in a respectful and collegial manner. Facilitators: Ruth Kinzel & Martin Rempel.

Practicing Your Conflict Management Skills (for faculty)
May 8, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. Faculty, sessional lecturers and instructors who have previously taken Essentials of Conflict Management are invited to attend this half-day follow-up that provides the opportunity to practice their conflict management skills through case-study situations, role-plays and facilitated feedback. Facilitators: Judy Anderson, Ruth Kinzel, Fred Oster & Martin Rempel.

THE LEADERSHIP CHALLENGE SERIES:

Enabling Others
April 17, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon. All faculty and staff are invited to join Vice-President (Finance & Resources) Tony Whitworth and consultant Glenn Harris in a presentation and discussion on individual and organizational roles that contribute to a healthier and "enabling" environment.

Modeling the Way
May 2, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Place Riel Theatre. Join Dr. Barry Posner, Dean and Professor of Leadership at Santa Clara University, California, for a provocative presentation about strategies for liberating the leader within and on being the kind of person that others will want to follow.

Encouraging the Heart
June 18, Choice of times: 1) 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon or 2) 1:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m. Recognition and celebration are vital in encouraging the heart, strengthening relationships, retaining employees, and sustaining organizations. Learn about the potential impact of encouraging words and actions and the costs of overlooking this important leadership function. Facilitator: Patricia Katz.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (ITS)

ITS offers a series of hands-on workshops. Visit http://www.usask.ca/dcs/courses/ for info. Register by phone at 966-4866 or online at the website. Register at least one week before the course. *Note: Course with asterisk is offered using TEL Faculty Development Funding.

INTRODUCTION TO SCANNERS*

- May 7 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. This seminar is the first of a three part series on using scanners. Learn which scanner is best suited to your needs.

USING SCANNERS*

- May 14 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Learn how to connect a scanner to the computer and use it to scan photos or documents.

ADVANCED SCANNERS*

- May 21 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Learn about files, compressing and preparing images for use on the web.

EFFICIENT INTERNET SEARCHES

- Apr 24 1:30-4:30 p.m.. This workshop gives a quick introduction to the Netscape Communicator program. It then tours the U of S and other web sites. Learn how to search for and find information you need.

USING INTERNET TOOLS FOR MS-WINDOWS

- May 2 1:30-4:30 p.m.. This workshop explains how to connect your office or home MS-Windows computer to the Internet and how to set up and use common tools like Telnet, FTP, Netscape Mail and Newsgroups.

INTRODUCTION TO MAINFRAME OPERATING SYSTEMS

- May 9 1:30-4:30 p.m.. This course explains how to use the Unix and VMS operating systems available on duke.usask.ca, sask.usask.ca, and admin.usask.ca. This course only applies to people with accounts on those computer systems.

LINUX SECURITY: OVERVIEW SEMINAR

- May 22 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon. If you are responsible for security on a Linux system, you may be interested in attending this seminar. Focus will be on RedHat version 7.2

INTRODUCTION TO POWERPOINT*

- May 27&29 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Note: Offered with TLC and DMT. Learn how to create and save basic presentations that include text and graphics.

WWW DEVELOPMENT USING DREAMWEAVER*

- May 21&23 1:30-4:30 p.m.. Learn how to build and maintain pages on the World Wide Web. This introductory workshop takes you step by step through how to build web pages at the U of S.

INTERMEDIATE DREAMWEAVER SEMINAR - FLASH BUTTONS AND TEXT

- May 2 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Learn basic information about Flash, how to use it appropriately, and specifics on Dreamweaver's built-in Flash capabilities.

INTERMEDIATE DREAMWEAVER SEMINAR - UPDATING EXISTING WEB PAGES

- May 27, 1:30-3:30 p.m.. Learn how to access and update existing web pages on a U of S server from within Dreamweaver.

HTML BASICS SEMINAR

- May 13, 10:30 a.m.-12:00 noon. An introduction to the nuts-and-bolts language of the World Wide Web; HTML is a simple and fun to learn computer mark-up language that will empower web designers on campus.

WEB TOOLS FOR TEACHING*

- May 7 1:30-3:30 p.m. Learn how to use the Web when teaching courses at the U of S. This workshop discusses getting and maintaining a class email list, using email with students, having students submit assignments electronically, restricting access to class web pages, making documents available to students, and closing out a course after the class is done.

SPSS FOR WINDOWS

- May 13&15, 1:30-4:30 p.m. This workshop explains how to use the SPSS for Windows statistical analysis program.

INTRODUCTION TO ARCGIS

- April 15&16 8:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. This two-day course teaches how to use ArcMap, ArcCatalog, and ArcToolbox and explores how these applications work together. The course covers fundamental GIS concepts, as well as how to create, edit, and georeference spatial data. Attendees learn how to manipulate tabular data, query a GIS database, and present data clearly and efficiently using maps and charts. Cost is $400/person.

USING GIS ARCVIEW 8.0

- May 7&8, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Learn the basic concepts of using ArcView (version 8), a GIS spatial mapping product, including the tools available and some of its applications. You will also have an opportunity to set up a small GIS database.

INTRODUCTION TO MAC OS X

- April 23 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. An introduction to Apple's powerful new operating system, this seminar will overview its differences and similarities with Mac OS 9 and earlier.

INTRODUCTION TO FRONTPAGE

- May 28 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon and 1:30-4:30 p.m. Learn how to create and edit web pages, using MS FrontPage.

INTRODUCTION TO WORD

- April 23&30 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Learn how to use a variety of text creation and editing functions. Note: Registration fee of $101 is required for faculty, staff or students. For others, the registration fee is $130. This includes 6 hours of instruction and a workbook. Tuitions are claimable as income tax deduction.

INTRODUCTION TO EXCEL

- May 6&8 1:30-4:30 p.m. Learn how to create a basic worksheet by entering text, values and formulas; use functions and charting. Note: Registration fee of $101 is required for faculty, staff or students. For others, the registration fee is $130. This includes 6 hours of instruction and a workbook. Tuitions are claimable as income tax deduction.

ADVANCED EXCEL

- May 22&29 1:30-4:30 p.m. Learn how to use pivot tables, create and modify macros, create decision-making functions and more. Note: Participants should be familiar with Excel. Registration fee of $101 is required for faculty, staff or students. For others, the registration fee is $130. This includes 6 hours of instruction and a workbook. Tuitions are claimable as income tax deduction.

INTRODUCTION TO ACCESS

- April 17&24 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Learn database concepts and terminology. Learn how to design and create tables, enter and manipulate data, use queries, and create reports. Note: Registration fee of $101 is required for faculty, staff or students. For others, the registration fee is $130. This includes 6 hours of instruction and a workbook. Tuitions are claimable as income tax deduction.

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