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GPSC483 - Editing Principles for Graduate Students

Section 1

November 14-21, 2018, 09:15 - 11:15, Wed

Section 1

February 8-15, 2019, 10:00 - 12:00, Fri

Do you want to improve the organization of your writing but don’t know how to go about it? Do you get feedback from professors or colleagues that notes a lack of clarity, but doesn’t help you fix the problem? A big part of graduate school is learning to edit your own work. This workshop will explore editing techniques that help identify and correct problems with organization and clarity in your writing projects. The issues focused on include: poor structure, overuse of jargon, punctuation overuse/underuse, incorrect voice, and poor transitions. Furthermore, this seminar will develop graduate student skills in the area of substantive revision. ***IMPORTANT NOTE: This workshop will take place over two classes. For the second class, participants will be asked to bring a copy of their writing for peer review. Students must attend both classes to avoid paying the non-attendance fee.*** ~~~ In this workshop, participants will: 1. Learn to recognize where and how breaks in logic occur; 2. Acquire concrete skills that will help them correct errors and improve the logic of their writing; 3. Build confidence about their ability to communicate complicated ideas to an audience with rigorous standards. ~~~ This workshop is led by Bojana Krsmanovic. Bojana Krsmanovic is a doctoral student at the Department of Education. She graduated from the University of Novi Sad (Serbia) with both BA and MA in English Language and Literature. She is a certified ESL/EFL teacher with several years of experience. Having an interest in researching technology integration in language-learning classrooms, she moved to Montreal to pursue her PhD in Educational Technology. She is currently doing research in Maker Culture and implementation of maker practices in education. Her research interests revolve especially around empowerment of girls and women in STEM, as well as equipping at-risk students with relevant 21st century skills for future education, careers, and everyday life through making.

GPCB622 - Soft Skills: Just as important as technical skills for your career

Section 1

November 14, 2018, 10:00 - 12:00, Wed

GPDI501 - Intermediate Microsoft Access

Section 1

November 14, 2018, 10:00 - 12:30, Wed

Section 1

March 27, 2019, 10:00 - 12:30, Wed

GPCB631 - Negotiating Your Job Offers

Section 1

November 14, 2018, 13:00 - 14:30, Wed

Section 1

March 6, 2019, 13:00 - 14:30, Wed

GPLL32 - Avoiding Plagiarism at the Graduate Level

Section 2

November 15, 2018, 09:30 - 11:30, Thu

GPCB602 - Optimizing LinkedIn with Optional Photoshoot

Section 1

November 16, 2018, 10:30 - 12:30, Fri

Section 1

March 22, 2019, 09:30 - 12:30, Fri

GPDI515 - Beginner’s Guide to the R Programming Language

Section 3

November 19-26, 2018, 09:00 - 11:30, Mon

Is it time for you to learn how to code? If the answer is “Yes!”, we propose an unconventional way to start: coding with R, which is a free, powerful and simple programming language for data analysis. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of the R syntax and how it can support your research. Our aim is to put you on a path to start using R for basic data work and to guide you through becoming a self-learner. We will provide you with a list of resources that can help you get better at coding with R in a self-paced manner. Throughout the workshop, you will be given short exercises mostly focused on data analysis. These exercises aim to teach you: - how to write an R script for a small task; - how to write data into a text file; - how to read data from a text file; - how to create and subset a data set; - how to install and use an R library; - how to plot a graph. ***IMPORTANT NOTE Participants must bring their own laptops. Before the workshop, they are strongly encouraged to install R (version 3.2.2 or higher) and RStudio on their laptops. Otherwise, a laptop with internet access is enough to follow the exercises in the first session of the workshop. To learn how to install R and RStudio: Linux: https://youtu.be/YBOpy1WK-bg Apple OS: https://youtu.be/GFImMj1lMRI Windows: https://youtu.be/GAGUDL-4aVw *** ~~~ In this workshop, participants will: 1. Discover the terminology of basic coding, such as working directory, compiling a code, script, library, function, csv, concatenation, data frame, etc; 2. Learn about coding and the types of resources they will need while coding; 3. Install different R libraries; 4. Use a minimum of 10 basic built-in functions in R; 5. Use vectors and data frames to store and manipulate data; 6. Write and execute a simple R script. ~~~ This workshop is led by Tuğba Nur Öztürk, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Physics. Tuğba’s research focuses on molecular modeling of membrane proteins, and involves a lot of coding with different scripting languages such as Bash, Octave, Python, R and Tcl. Besides her Ph.D. thesis, she is also interested in incorporating computing into undergraduate and graduate education, especially in the interdisciplinary fields such as biochemistry.

GPDI511 - Intermediate Adobe Photoshop

Section 1

November 22, 2018, 14:00 - 16:30, Thu

Section 1

March 28, 2019, 10:00 - 12:30, Thu

Section 2

April 4, 2019, 14:00 - 16:30, Thu

GPLD650 - Basic Concepts of Project Management

Section 1

November 23, 2018, 09:30 - 12:30, Fri

Section 1

February 19, 2019, 17:00 - 20:00, Tue

GPTK714 - Lesson Planning

Section 1

November 23, 2018, 10:30 - 12:00, Fri

GPSC431 - Designing an Academic Poster

Section 1

November 26, 2018, 13:30 - 15:30, Mon

Section 1

March 8, 2019, 10:00 - 12:00, Fri

GPLL249 - Thesis Boost: 3-day writing retreat

Section 1

November 28-30, 2018, 09:00 - 16:00, Wed, Thu, Fri

GPCB609 - Interview 101: The Art of Communicating Your Skills to an Employer

Section 1

November 30, 2018, 14:00 - 16:30, Fri

GPTK726 - What Does Blended Learning Look Like?

Section 1

December 11, 2018, 10:30 - 12:00, Tue

GPDI512 - Build your first website using Wordpress

Section 1

December 14, 2018, 09:00 - 13:00, Fri

GPTK715 - Gina Cody School's Health and Safety Workshop for TAs

Section 1

January 8, 2019, 13:45 - 15:00, Tue

Section 2

November 21, 2018, 13:45 - 15:00, Wed

Section 3

December 4, 2018, 13:45 - 15:00, Tue

GPSC405 - 2018 Concordia Three Minute Thesis and Project Competition Orientation Session

Section 1

January 9, 2019, 09:30 - 11:30, Wed

Section 2

January 16, 2019, 18:00 - 20:00, Wed

Section 3

January 17, 2019, 12:00 - 14:00, Thu

Section 4

January 18, 2019, 11:00 - 13:00, Fri

Do you want learn how to communicate your thesis or project in a compelling and clear way? Participating in the Three Minute Thesis™ and Project Competition is a perfect opportunity to receive individual coaching on how to effectively communicate your work. The 2018 Concordia competition will take place on Thursday, March 15, 2018. We are seeking graduate students who are ready to embrace this rewarding challenge. The competition is open to both Masters and Doctoral students in both thesis and non-thesis programs. Prizes will be awarded and the top presenters, and two students will be selected to represent Concordia at regional and national competitions. Interested students must sign-up for one of these orientation sessions, where they will learn details about the requirements of the competition and receive initial coaching. Students can attend the orientation session before choosing if they will participate in the coaching and final competition. ~~~ In this workshop, students will learn more about the 2018 Concordia Three Minute Thesis™ and Project Competition and determine if they wish to participate. In addition, they will receive some initial coaching and practice their presentation skills. ~~~ This workshop is led by Racha Cheik-Ibrahim, Nadine Bekkouche, Bojana Krsmanovic and Zeina Ismail-Allouche, GradProSkills team members for 2018-2019. Racha Cheikh-Ibrahim is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry. Racha was the winner for the PhD Award and People’s Choice Award in 2015, and came back as the master of ceremony in 2016 for the 3MT competition. Racha has worked with GradProSkills and the Center for Teaching and Learning since 2014 in various roles including workshop facilitator, outreach coordinator. Nadine Bekkouche is completing a Ph.D. in Education at Concordia, with a focus on the application of educational technology to graduate education. She has a M.Sc. in Medical Psychology from Uniformed Services University, in Maryland, and has published a number of papers and reference texts in the fields of psychology, behavioral research, and health. She is the founder of NBE Education and has extensive experience working with students as an academic editor and coach. She has also consulted with businesses designing educational programs. Bojana Krsmanovic is a doctoral student at the Department of Education. She graduated from the University of Novi Sad (Serbia) with both BA and MA in English Language and Literature. She is a certified ESL/EFL teacher with several years of experience. She is currently doing research in Maker Culture and implementation of maker practices in education. Her research interests revolve around empowerment of girls and women in STEM, as well as equipping at-risk students with relevant 21st century skills for future education, careers, and everyday life through making. Zeina Allouche‘s journey goes back to the mid 80’s as a volunteer with many civil entities. She started her professional journey with UNICEF in Lebanon, and as an international staff member serving in Yemen. She was also a manager for a national organization offering alternative care services with 140 staff and more than 3000 beneficiaries. She designed and implemented organizational restructuring interventions in support of governmental and non-governmental programs. She is a holder of a BA in Social Work, a Master in Public Health, and is currently pursuing her INDI PHD in the area of adoption in the light of the experience of the Indigenous Peoples in Canada.

GPTK764 - How to be an effective TA?

Section 1

January 9, 2019, 13:30 - 15:30, Wed

GPWL907 - Everything You Need to Know about Healthy Nutrition

Section 1

January 10, 2019, 13:00 - 14:30, Thu

GPLL20 - Graduate School Base Camp

Section 1

January 11, 2019, 08:30 - 17:15, Fri

Graduate School Base Camp is a condensed version of key GradProSkills workshops which lay the foundations for a positive and productive grad school experience. During these carefully selected workshops, participants will learn fundamental skills, gain an awareness of important university rules, and be pointed to key resources. Base camp is recommended for newly admitted graduate students, and in particular international students who are new to the Canadian university context and graduate students who are returning to university after an extended absence. ***FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE REFER TO EVENTS SECTION OF OUR WEBSITE: http://www.concordia.ca/students/gradproskills/events/grad-school-base-camp1.html*** ~~~ In this event, participants will: 1.Learn how to effectively use library resources and manage the research process (Library Research Skills and Resources) 2. Ensure you are aware of your rights and responsibilities in relation to the academic code. Identify key areas of concern and strategies for avoiding misunderstanding. (Know the Code: Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities) 3. Understand campus diversity and how to contribute in a positive and respectful way (Respectfully Engaging with Diversity) 4. Explore techniques for effective time management, particularly in the context of research projects.(Time Management Techniques for Graduate School) 5. Acquire strategies for reading academic texts for effective note-taking and participation in class discussions and graduate seminars. (Effective Reading Strategies) 6. Explore the connection between stress and health, learn a 5-step approach to stress management and identify a variety of effective stress management strategies (Stress Management: A Practical Guide) ~~~ The workshop instructors are: 1. Krista Alexander, Subject Librarian for Physics, Chemistry & Biochemistry and Applied Human Sciences at Concordia University Library. 2. Dr. Amir Aghdam, Associate Dean, School of Graduate Studies, and Caroline Danis, Coordinator of the Student Advocacy Office 3. Rev. Ellie Hummel, Chaplain-Coordinator and Ashely Crouch, Interfaith Facilitator, Multi-faith & Spirituality Centre 4. Nadine Bekkouche, GradProSkills 5. Nadine Bekkouche, GradProSkills 6. Owen Moran, Health Promotion Specialists, Health Services

GPLL24 - Effective Reading Strategies

Section 1

January 14, 2019, 11:00 - 13:00, Mon

Section 2

February 1, 2019, 09:30 - 11:30, Fri

GPSC28 - Graduate Presentation Skills Essentials

Section 1

January 15-29, 2019, 12:00 - 14:00, Tue

Section 2

November 16-30, 2018, 17:30 - 19:30, Fri

Oral presentation skills are essential for every graduate student in order to successfully convey key aspects of their work in class, at academic conferences and to potential employers. This workshop series will outline the important aspects that contribute to an effective presentation in terms of structure and delivery. We will discuss how to determine and present your content, select appropriate visual aids, and deliver your presentation effectively This workshop takes place over two days. The first day will present theory, and participants will be asked to prepare a short presentation during the coming week. The second day participants will be asked to deliver their presentation to the class, and will receive feedback from their peers. Participation in both days is mandatory. ***Students must be ready to present their work to their peers during the second session. They will not be allowed to attend the class if they do not bring their presentations, thereby resulting in a charge of non-attendance.*** *** Section 1 is scheduled on October 18 and November 1st. Section 2 is scheduled on November 16 and November 30. Attendance is mandatory on both days. *** ~~~ In this workshop, participants will: 1. Tips for building an effective presentation. 2. How to field questions from their audience. 3. Practice their presentation and receive feedback. 4. Build confidence in presenting. ~~~ This workshop is led by Nadine Bekkouche & Bojana Krsmanovic, members of the 2018-2019 GradProSkills Team. Nadine Bekkouche is completing a Ph.D. in Education at Concordia, with a focus on the application of educational technology to graduate education. She has a M.Sc. in Medical Psychology from Uniformed Services University, in Maryland, and has published a number of papers and reference texts in the fields of psychology, behavioral research, and health. She is the founder of NBE Education and has extensive experience working with students as an academic editor and coach. She has also consulted with businesses designing educational programs. She uses her expertise in psychology, education and research to help students excel and advance knowledge in their fields. Bojana Krsmanovic is a doctoral student at the Department of Education. She graduated from the University of Novi Sad (Serbia) with both BA and MA in English Language and Literature. She is a certified ESL/EFL teacher with several years of experience. Having an interest in researching technology integration in language-learning classrooms, she moved to Montreal to pursue her PhD in Educational Technology. She is currently doing research in Maker Culture and implementation of maker practices in education. Her research interests revolve especially around empowerment of girls and women in STEM, as well as equipping at-risk students with relevant 21st century skills for future education, careers, and everyday life through making.

GPSC26 - Writing Compelling Abstracts

Section 1

January 17, 2019, 10:00 - 12:30, Thu

GPWL901 - Stress Management: A Practical Guide

Section 1

January 18, 2019, 13:00 - 14:30, Fri

GPLT330 - French Conversation Group (Level 2) – Novice

Section 1

January 21 - April 1, 2019, 08:45 - 10:00, Mon, Wed

Section 2

January 22 - April 2, 2019, 11:45 - 13:00, Tue, Thu

GPLT331 - French Conversation Group (Level 1) – New to French

Section 1

January 21 - April 1, 2019, 10:15 - 11:30, Mon, Wed

Section 2

January 22 - April 2, 2019, 08:45 - 10:00, Tue, Thu

Section 3

January 21 - April 1, 2019, 11:45 - 13:00, Mon, Wed

GPLL35 - Peer Review Techniques: Giving and Receiving Feedback

Section 1

January 21, 2019, 11:00 - 13:00, Mon

GPTK763 - Do’s & Don’ts of First Time TAs

Section 1

January 21, 2019, 13:00 - 15:00, Mon

GPSC475 - Concordia Toastmasters Meeting: A Public Speaking Experience

Section 1

January 21, 2019, 18:00 - 21:00, Mon

Section 2

February 18, 2019, 18:00 - 21:00, Mon

Section 3

November 26, 2018, 18:00 - 21:00, Mon

Section 3

March 25, 2019, 18:00 - 21:00, Mon

GPLT335 - French Conversation Group (Level 3) – Intermediate 1

Section 1

January 22 - April 2, 2019, 13:15 - 14:30, Tue, Thu

Section 2

January 21 - April 1, 2019, 10:15 - 11:30, Mon, Wed

GPLD142 - Leading Teams for Success

Section 1

January 22, 2019, 17:30 - 19:30, Tue

Section 2

November 16, 2018, 17:30 - 19:30, Fri

Section 2

February 20, 2019, 10:30 - 12:30, Wed

GPDI505 - Intermediate Microsoft Excel

Section 1

January 23, 2019, 10:00 - 12:30, Wed

Section 2

February 13, 2019, 10:00 - 12:30, Wed

GPLT319 - Speaking with Skill: English pronunciation and conversation

Section 1

January 23-30, 2019, 10:00 - 12:30, Wed

Section 2

February 8-15, 2019, 13:00 - 15:00, Fri

Section 3

March 14-21, 2019, 12:00 - 14:00, Thu

GPTK765 - Decolonizing and Indigenizing the Academy: Indigenous World Views

Section 1

January 23, 2019, 10:00 - 13:30, Wed

GPLL50 - Time Management Techniques for Research Projects

Section 1

January 23, 2019, 18:15 - 20:15, Wed

GPLT320 - Français pour le travail (Niveau 5) - avancé

Section 1

January 25 - April 5, 2019, 08:45 - 10:45, Fri

***A PRE-ASSESSMENT IS MANDATORY FOR THIS WORKSHOP.*** GradProSkills will contact you by email to schedule your individual assessment during the first 2 weeks of the semester. Failure to complete an assessment may result in you beginning dropped from the class. If you have previously participated in a GradProSkills French workshop you are still required to undertake this assessment. GradProSkills offers five levels of French workshops. This class is associated with LEVEL 5. It is intended for students who have AN ADVANCED KNOWLEDGE OF FRENCH. Ce cours a pour but de donner aux étudiant(e)s une occasion de se familiariser avec les exigences linguistiques du monde du travail au Québec. Il offrira à l’étudiant(e) du soutien pour produire ses propres documents en français ainsi que de nombreux exercices visant à pratiquer et à améliorer sa maîtrise de la langue dans le contexte de l’emploi. ***Notez bien : ce cours nécessite quelques heures de travail en dehors des heures d’atelier.*** Pendant de cours, nous travaillerons avec : • différents types de documents d’entreprise (CV, offres d’emploi, correspondance commerciale, rapports, courriels internes) • des entrevues • une approche interculturelle qui permet de mieux comprendre le monde du travail en français au Québec • des méthodes communicatives s'appuyant sur des documents et des situations réelles. ~~~ Les participants de cet atelier pourront : 1. développer des compétences linguistiques fondamentales au marché du travail québécois (expression écrite et orale/compréhension écrite et orale/communication interpersonnelle) 2. développer leurs propres outils de travail en français 3. gagner en confiance pour entreprendre leur recherche d’emploi. Orientation linguistique: • Vocabulaire: Les 2500 mots les plus fréquents utilisés en français avec un accent sur le vocabulaire nécessaire pour accomplir les tâches mentionnées ci-dessus • Grammaire: Le conditionnel présent et passé (doute), les formes impersonnelles pour différents degrés de certitude, des collocations, l’infinitif passé, les participes, et plus encore ... • Prononciation: Les objectifs individuels en ce qui concerne la prononciation ~~~ This workshop is led by a member of the 2018-19 GradProSkills French Conversation Team, which consists of Anne-Marie Rivard, Ugo Ellefsen, Lydia Risi, Nuria Enciso and Viviane Saglier.

GPLD651 - Project Management Essentials

Section 1

January 25, 2019, 10:00 - 17:00, Fri

GPLT340 - French Conversation Group (Level 4) – Intermediate 2

Section 1

January 25, 2019, 11:00 - 13:00, Fri

GPLL37 - Writing a Literature Review

Section 1

January 28, 2019, 11:00 - 13:00, Mon

Section 2

March 20, 2019, 18:15 - 20:15, Wed

Section 3

January 24, 2019, 11:45 - 13:45, Thu

GPDI510 - Advanced Microsoft Excel

Section 1

January 29, 2019, 10:00 - 12:30, Tue

Section 2

February 19, 2019, 10:00 - 12:30, Tue

GPLD143 - Professional Negotiation and Persuasion Skills

Section 1

January 29, 2019, 17:30 - 19:30, Tue

Section 2

March 6, 2019, 10:30 - 12:30, Wed

GPDI502 - Advanced Microsoft Word

Section 1

January 30, 2019, 10:00 - 12:00, Wed

Section 2

February 7, 2019, 14:00 - 16:30, Thu

GPTK705 - The Art of Grading - Best Practices for Grading & Giving Effective Feedback to Students

Section 1

January 30, 2019, 10:00 - 12:00, Wed

GPWL947 - Budgeting & Expense Planning (Financial Skills for the Real World)

Section 1

January 31, 2019, 10:30 - 12:30, Thu

GPWL905 - The Healthy Mind: Taking Care of your Mental Health in Grad School

Section 1

January 31, 2019, 13:00 - 14:30, Thu

GPLL466 - Funding Opportunities for Graduate Students in Thesis-based programs

Section 1

February 1, 2019, 13:30 - 15:30, Fri

GPWL902 - Eight Powerful Ways Critical Thinking Can Change Your World

Section 1

February 5, 2019, 13:00 - 14:30, Tue

GPLD140 - Foundations of Leadership

Section 1

February 6, 2019, 10:30 - 12:30, Wed

Section 2

January 15, 2019, 17:30 - 19:30, Tue

GPCB634 - Job Search Skills

Section 1

February 6, 2019, 13:00 - 14:30, Wed

GPWL909 - Top 10 Ways to be Healthier

Section 1

February 6, 2019, 13:00 - 14:30, Wed

GPSC482 - Grammar for Graduate Students (ESL)

Section 1

February 6, 2019, 18:15 - 20:15, Wed

Section 2

March 29, 2019, 10:00 - 12:00, Fri

GPWL948 - Managing your Debt (Financial Skills for the Real World)

Section 1

February 7, 2019, 10:30 - 12:30, Thu

GPLD145 - Motivating and Inspiring as A Leader

Section 1

February 8, 2019, 17:30 - 19:30, Fri

Section 2

March 20, 2019, 10:30 - 12:30, Wed

GPDI508 - Introduction to Adobe Photoshop

Section 1

February 12, 2019, 10:00 - 12:30, Tue

Section 2

March 13, 2019, 14:00 - 16:30, Wed

GPLD144 - Solving Problems and Seeing the Big Picture

Section 1

February 13, 2019, 10:30 - 12:30, Wed

Section 2

March 8, 2019, 17:30 - 19:30, Fri

GPCB632 - Resume and Cover Letter Writing

Section 1

February 13, 2019, 13:00 - 14:30, Wed

GPWL949 - Credit Scores & Identity Theft (Financial Skills for the Real World)

Section 1

February 14, 2019, 10:30 - 12:30, Thu

GPLD146 - Managing People's Performance

Section 1

February 15, 2019, 17:30 - 19:30, Fri

Section 2

March 27, 2019, 10:30 - 12:30, Wed

GPDI550 - Professional Use of Social Media

Section 1

February 19, 2019, 12:00 - 13:30, Tue

GPDI503 - Advanced Microsoft PowerPoint

Section 1

February 20, 2019, 10:00 - 12:30, Wed

Section 2

February 28, 2019, 14:00 - 16:30, Thu

GPTK701 - Peer Instruction: Engaging Students in Small and Large Classrooms

Section 1

February 20, 2019, 10:30 - 12:30, Wed

GPCB630 - Interviewing Skills

Section 1

February 20, 2019, 13:00 - 14:30, Wed

GPWL941 - Introduction to Investing (Financial Skills for the Real World)

Section 1

February 21, 2019, 10:30 - 12:30, Thu

GPSC476 - Public Speaking with the Toastmasters Speaking Course (4 weeks)

Section 1

March 5-26, 2019, 12:15 - 14:15, Tue

Section 2

March 15 - April 5, 2019, 17:30 - 19:30, Fri

GPWL944 - Investing and Portfolio Balancing (Financial Skills for the Real World)

Section 1

March 7, 2019, 10:30 - 12:30, Thu

GPTK778 - Active Learning Brainstorm Session

Section 1

March 8, 2019, 11:30 - 13:00, Fri

GPLD141 - Navigating Emotional Intelligence

Section 1

March 13, 2019, 10:30 - 12:30, Wed

Section 2

February 1, 2019, 10:30 - 12:30, Fri

GPSC36 - Crafting Strong Thesis Statements and Introductions

Section 1

March 13, 2019, 18:15 - 20:15, Wed

GPWL939 - Income Taxes (Financial Skills for the Real World)

Section 1

March 14, 2019, 10:30 - 12:30, Thu

GPTK703 - Graduate Seminar in University Teaching (All Disciplines)

Section 1

March 15 - April 12, 2019, 09:30 - 13:30, Fri

Section 2

December 12-18, 2018, 09:30 - 16:30, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri

GPWL913 - Eating Well with Little Time or Money

Section 1

March 19, 2019, 13:00 - 14:30, Tue

GPDI509 - Introduction to Microsoft Access

Section 1

March 20, 2019, 10:00 - 12:30, Wed

GPWL943 - Introduction to Housing (Financial Skills for the Real World)

Section 1

March 21, 2019, 10:30 - 12:30, Thu

GPLL51 - Perfecting the Paragraph

Section 1

March 27, 2019, 18:00 - 20:00, Wed

Section 2

January 22, 2019, 13:30 - 15:30, Tue

Section 3

March 7, 2019, 12:00 - 14:00, Thu

Before you can write a successful paper, literature review, thesis or any other academic work, you have to perfect the paragraph. Learning the strategies for creating cohesive ideas, impactful statements and a logical flow is crucial to any academic writing career. Applicable to graduate-level writers of all backgrounds, the Perfecting the Paragraph workshop aims to provide participants with an understanding of the most common mistakes that lead to unconvincing, unclear writing. Taking the paragraph as an “idea” unit, it considers the formulation and purpose of the topic sentence. It then focuses on paragraph structure, development of that idea, transition to the next paragraph, punctuation, style and vocabulary. Plenty of practical examples are given to provide students with an opportunity to practice identifying and fixing these problems themselves. ***This workshop is particularly useful for non-native English speakers. Each participant is asked to bring a sample of their writing for review in small groups. In this supportive environment, participants receive multiple viewpoints from fellow graduate students who are motivated to improve the writing of their peers as a part of their own learning process.*** ~~~ This workshop will help participants: 1. Understand how to effectively structure paragraphs 2. Create a logical and easy-to-follow flow in their writing 3. Produce compelling sentences through a careful choice of grammatical forms and vocabulary 4. Practice giving and receiving feedback ~~~ This workshop is led by Bojana Krsmanovic. Bojana Krsmanovic is a doctoral student at the Department of Education. She graduated from the University of Novi Sad (Serbia) with both BA and MA in English Language and Literature. She is a certified ESL/EFL teacher with several years of experience. Having an interest in researching technology integration in language-learning classrooms, she moved to Montreal to pursue her PhD in Educational Technology. She is currently doing research in Maker Culture and implementation of maker practices in education. Her research interests revolve especially around empowerment of girls and women in STEM, as well as equipping at-risk students with relevant 21st century skills for future education, careers, and everyday life through making.

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