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Resources
Works cited and consulted for the Facilitator Guide by section, and related resources
Initiate
Brown, N., & Leigh, J. (2020). Ableism in academia : theorising experiences of disabilities and chronic illnesses in higher education. London : UCL Press. Retrieved from: https://mcgill.on.worldcat.org/oclc/1198373760
CAST. (n.d.). “About Universal Design for Learning”. Web Link. Retrieved from: https://www.cast.org/impact/universal-design-for-learning-udl
Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Iowa State University. (n.d.). “Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy”. Web Link. Retrieved from: http://www.celt.iastate.edu/teaching/effective-teaching-practices/revised-blooms-taxonomy
Menard, C. (2019). “PowerPoint: use live Subtitles in your presentation”. YouTube: Chris Menard. Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/3glVapywOEA
Microsoft. (n.d.). “Get your document’s readability and level statistics”. Web Link. Retrieved from: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/get-your-document-s-readability-and-level-statistics-85b4969e-e80a-4777-8dd3-f7fc3c8b3fd2?ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us
Microsoft. (2020). “How to turn on live captions in Microsoft Teams”. YouTube: Microsoft Education. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/yJzD6v7OrZw
Microsoft. (2020). “How to use Office 365 Accessibility Checker”. YouTube: Microsoft Helps. Retrieved from https://youtu.be/0sC_JVgCtJU
Morin, A. (n.d). “What is Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?”. Web Link. Retrieved from https://www.understood.org/en/articles/universal-design-for-learning-what-it-is-and-how-it-works
National Educational Association of Disabled Students. (2018). “Landscape of Accessibility and Accommodation in Post-Secondary Education for Students with Disabilities”. Web Link. Retrieved from https://www.neads.ca/en/about/media/AccessibilityandAccommodation%202018-5landscapereport.pdf
National Educational Association of Disabled Students. (n.d.). “Success in STEM; Accessibility in the Classroom”. Web Link. Retrieved from: https://www.neads.ca/en/about/projects/stem/stem_Classroom.php
Nelson, L.L. (2014). Design and deliver : planning and teaching using universal design for learning. Baltimore, Maryland : Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co. Available at McGill: https://mcgill.on.worldcat.org/oclc/868069382
Novak, K. (2021). “What is UDL”. YouTube Video. YouTube: Novak Educational Consulting. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYN-qrKIIYI
Oakland University. (2014). “Engagement: Universal Design for Learning Principle”. Web Link. Retrieved from: https://www.oakland.edu/Assets/Oakland/cetl/files-and-documents/QuickNotes/UDL_EngagementQNFeb9.pdf
Ravenhall, A. (2018). “Inclusive Design for Accessible Presentations” . Web Link. Retrieved from: https://www.smashingmagazine.com/2018/11/inclusive-design-accessible-presentations/
Regier, C. (2021). “How to use closed captions, transcripts and subtitles in Zoom meeting”. YouTube: Patricia Regier. Retrieved from: https://youtu.be/6TN08OcUTEY
Teaching and Learning Services, McGill University. (n.d.) “Learning with Zoom”. Web Link. Retrieved from: https://www.mcgill.ca/tls/students/learning-resources/learning-zoom
The University of Texas at Austin Wiki. (2014). “TA Skills for Managing Discussion—Planning". Web Link. Retrieved March 2018 from the UTA Wiki: https://wikis.utexas.edu/display/TAwiki/Planning?preview=/35567662/42205614/discussion%20section%20planning%20worksheet.pdf
The University of Queensland. (n.d). “Learning Outcomes". Web Link. Retrieved from: https://itali.uq.edu.au/files/3035/Resources-teaching-methods-learning-outcomes.pdf
University of British Columbia. (2016). “Mini-lessons Basics/BOPPPS Model for Planning Lessons (Teaching and Learning)”. Web Link. Retrieved from: https://wiki.ubc.ca/Documentation:Mini-Lessons_Basics_-_BOPPPS_Model_for_Planning_Lessons
University of Pittsburgh. (n.d.) “TA Handbook: The Teaching Assistant Experience”. Web Link. Retrieved from: https://teaching.pitt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/TA-Handbook.pdf
Plan
Ali, Amy. (2011). “Classroom Management Techniques”. Crisis Prevention Institute. Blog. Retrieved from: https://www.crisisprevention.com/Blog/June-2011/Classroom-Management-Techniques
Barkley, E.F., et al. (2005). Collaborative Learning Techniques: A Handbook for College Faculty. San Francisco: John Wiley and Sons. Retrieved from: https://mcgill.on.worldcat.org/oclc/884571147
Brookfield, S.D, and Preskill, S.(2005). Discussion as a Way of Teaching: Tools and Techniques for Democratic Classrooms. San Francisco: Jossey Bass. Retrieved from: https://mcgill.on.worldcat.org/oclc/58789081
Bowman, S. L. (1997). Presenting with Pizzazz: Terrific Tips for Topnotch Trainers. Glenbrook, Nev: Bowperson Pub. Print.
Bowman, S. L. (2003). How to Give It So They Get It: A Flight Plan for Teaching Anyone Anything and Making It Stick. Glenbrook, Nev: Bowperson Pub. Print.
Bowman, S. L. (2003). Preventing Death by Lecture!: Terrific Tips for Turning Listeners into Learners. Glenbrook, Nev: Bowperson Pub. Print.
Bozarth, J. (2008). From Analysis to Evaluation: Tools, Tips, and Techniques for Trainers. New York: Wiley. Retrieved from: https://mcgill.on.worldcat.org/oclc/228416452
Butterworth, J. & Malz, J. (2016). Workshop facilitation skills [Power Point slides].
Canadian Association of University Teachers. (n.d.) “Guide to Acknowledging First Peoples & Traditional Territory”. Web page. Retrieved from: https://www.caut.ca/content/guide-acknowledging-first-peoples-traditional-territory
Cashin, W. E. (2011). “Effective Classroom Discussions”. Idea Paper, Web Link. Retrieved from: https://www.ideaedu.org/Portals/0/Uploads/Documents/IDEA%20Papers/IDEA%20Papers/IDEA_Paper_49.pdf
Center for Teaching, Vanderbilt University. (n.d.). “Difficult Dialogues”. Web Link. Retrieved
from: https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/difficult-dialogues/
Facing History and Ourselves. (n.d). “Teaching Strategies”. Web Link. Retrieved from:
https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/teaching-strategies/3-2-1
Faculty of Arts, McGill University. (2018). “Building Connections in the Classroom – A Toolkit for Instructors in the Faculty of Arts”. Web page. Retrieved from https://www.mcgill.ca/tls/files/tls/arts_toolkit_-_version_2_3.pdf
Felder, R. and Brent, R. (n.d.). “Active Learning: An Introduction”. Web Link. Retrieved from: https://www.engr.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/drive/1XaOo9WCKcMq6-fTcQGidOT2SDGqg70l5/2009-ALpaper(ASQ).pdf
First People’s House, McGill University. (n.d.). “Territorial Acknowledgement” Web page. Retrieved from https://www.mcgill.ca/fph/welcome/traditional-territory
Harappa Learning Private Limited. (2022). “The Ladder of Inference: A Four-Step Approach”. Blog post. Retrieved from https://harappa.education/harappa-diaries/ladder-of-inference/
Indigenous Initiatives, McGill University. (n.d.). “Learn about the Land and Peoples of Tiohtià:ke/ Montreal”. Web Page. Retrieved from https://www.mcgill.ca/indigenous/land-and-peoples/learn-about-land-and-peoples-tiohtiake-montreal
Kanien'kehá:ka Onkwawén:na Raotitióhkwa, Language & Cultural Center, “Personal Communication”. March, 25, 2015.
Liberating Structures. (n.d.). Web page. Retrieved from https://www.liberatingstructures.com/ls-menu/
Lucas, R.W. (2009). Training Workshop Essentials: Designing, Developing, and Delivering Learning Events that Get Results. New York: Pfeiffer. Print.
Native Land Digital. (n.d.). Web page. Retrieved from .https://native-land.ca/
Office of Sustainability, McGill University. (n.d). “McGill Sustainable Events Certification Program: Land Acknowledgement”. Web page. Retrieved from https://www.mcgill.ca/sustainability/files/sustainability/guide_to_land_acknowledgement.pdf
Science Education Resource Centre, Carleton College. (2017). Think-Pair-Share. Starting Point: Teaching Entry Level Geoscience. Web Link. Retrieved from: http://serc.carleton.edu/introgeo/interactive/tpshare.html
Sheridan Centre for Teaching and Learning, Brown University. (n.d.). “Interactive Classroom Activities”. Web Link. Retrieved from: https://www.brown.edu/sheridan/teaching-learning-resources/teaching-resources/classroom-practices/active-learning/interactive
Silberman, M. L. (1996). Active Learning: 101 Strategies to Teach Any Subject. Boston : Allyn and Bacon. Retrieved from: https://mcgill.on.worldcat.org/oclc/33277288
Stanford University. (n.d.) “Successful breakout rooms in Zoom”. Web page. Retrieved from https://teachingcommons.stanford.edu/news/successful-breakout-rooms-zoom
Tasmanian Institute of Learning & Teaching. (2016). “How to Write ILOs”. Web Link. Retrieved from: http://www.teaching-learning.utas.edu.au/ilo/writing
Teaching and Learning Services, McGill University. (n.d.). “Teaching Resources".Web Link. Retrieved from: https://www.mcgill.ca/tls/instructors
The University of Texas at Austin Wiki (UTA). (2014).”Planning Discussion Section Lesson Plan”. Retrieved March 2018 from the UTA Wiki: https://wikis.utexas.edu/display/TAwiki/Planning preview=/35567662/42205614/discussion%20section%20planning%20worksheet.pdf
Teaching and Learning Services (TLS), McGill University. (2018). Building Community in the Classroom: A Toolkit for Instructors in the Faculty of Arts. Montreal: McGill University.
Teaching Support Centre, University of Queensland. (n.d). “BOPPPS Model for Lesson Planning”. Web Link. Retrieved from: http://www.queensu.ca/teachingandlearning/modules/active/18_boppps_model_for_lesson_planning.html
University of British Columbia. (2016). “Mini-lessons Basics/BOPPPS Model for Planning Lessons (Teaching and Learning)”. Web Link. Retrieved from: https://wiki.ubc.ca/Documentation:Mini-Lessons_Basics_-_BOPPPS_Model_for_Planning_Lessons
University of Pittsburgh. (n.d.). “TA Handbook: The Teaching Assistant Experience”. Web Link. Retrieved from: https://teaching.pitt.edu/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/TA-Handbook.pdf
Facilitate
Big Fish Presentations. (2012). “Preparing Presentations: 5 Ways to Practice ‘Til Perfect”. Blog. Retrieved from: http://bigfishpresentations.com/2012/07/20/preparing-presentations-5-ways-to-practice-til-perfect/
Bloomington, Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning, Indiana University. (n.d.). “Managing Difficult Classroom Discussions”. Web Link. Retrieved from: https://citl.indiana.edu/teaching-resources/diversity-inclusion/managing-difficult-classroom-discussions/
Bozarth, J. (2008). From Analysis to Evaluation: Tools, Tips, and Techniques for Trainers. New York: Wiley. Retrieved from: https://mcgill.on.worldcat.org/oclc/228416452
Brookfield, S., and Preskill, S. (2005). Discussion as a Way of Teaching: Tools and Techniques for Democratic Classrooms. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers. Retrieved from: https://mcgill.on.worldcat.org/oclc/58789081
Butterworth, J. & Malz, J. (2016). Workshop facilitation skills [Power Point slides].
Center for Teaching, Vanderbilt University. (n.d.). “Difficult Dialogues”. Web Link. Retrieved from: https://cft.vanderbilt.edu/guides-sub-pages/difficult-dialogues/
Center for Teaching and Learning, Berkeley University of California. (n.d). “Co-Teaching”. Web Link. Retrieved from: https://teaching.berkeley.edu/resources/engage/co-teaching
Communication in the Real World: An Introduction to Communication Studies. (2016). “Chapter 7.2 Group Norms”. Pressbooks by University of Minnesota Libraries Publishing edition. Retrieved from https://textbooks.whatcom.edu/duttoncmst101/chapter/group-norms/
Conderman, G. (2011). “Methods for Addressing Conflict in Cotaught Classrooms”. Intervention in School and Clinic, 46: 4, 221–229. Journal Article. https://doi/10.1177/1053451210389034
Cook, L., and Friend, M. (1995). “Co-Teaching: Guidelines for Creating Effective Practices”. Focus On Exceptional Children, 28(3). Journal Article. https://doi.org/10.17161/foec.v28i3.6852
Cornell University. (n.d.). “Getting Started with Establishing Ground Rules”. Web link. Retrieved from https://teaching.cornell.edu/resource/getting-started-establishing-ground-rules
Howard, J. R. (2015). Discussion in the College Classroom: Getting Your Students Engaged and Participating in Person and Online. San Francisco: Wiley. Print. Retrieved from: https://mcgill.on.worldcat.org/oclc/907950901
McRee, M.A and Haber-Curran, P. (2016). “Effective Facilitation Practices in Multi-Day Co-Curricular Leadership Development Programs.” Journal of Student Affairs Research and Practice, 53:3, 331-345. Journal Article.
Philips, D. J. P. (2014). “How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint”. Youtube Video. Youtube: TEDxStockholmSalon Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iwpi1Lm6dFo
Queens University. (n.d.). “Accessible PowerPoint Presentations Checklist”. Web Link. Retrieved from: http://www.queensu.ca/accessibility/how-info/accessible-documents/accessible-powerpoint-presentations-checklist
Razzetti, G. (2020). How to encourage courageous conversations at the workplace. Blog post. Retrieved from https://www.fearlessculture.design/blog-posts/exercises-to-promote-psychological-safety-in-your-organization
Teaching and Learning Services, McGill University. (n.d.) “Teaching Strategies”. Web Link. Retrieved from: https://www.mcgill.ca/tls/instructors/strategies
Teaching and Learning Services, McGill University. (n.d.). “PowerPoint Presentation Guidelines”. PowerPoint Slides. Retrieved from: https://www.mcgill.ca/skillsets/files/skillsets/powerpointguidelines.pdf
Teaching and Learning Services, McGill University. (n.d.). “Perfecting your Pitch. A SKILLSETS Workshop”. PowerPoint Slides.
The Derek Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, Harvard University. (n.d). “Inclusive Moves”. Web Link. Retrieved from: https://bokcenter.harvard.edu/inclusive-moves
University of California, Berkeley. (n.d.). “Encouraging Participation”. Web page. Retrieved from https://gsi.berkeley.edu/gsi-guide-contents/discussion-intro/participation/
Reflect
Brookfield, S. (2017). Becoming a Critically Reflective Teacher. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass Publishers. Retrieved from: https://mcgill.on.worldcat.org/oclc/970636117
Campus Labs, McGill University. (2015). “Assessment Resources”. McGill University Webinar. Retrieved from: http://www.mcgill.ca/involvement/assessment-0/toolkit/resources
Campus Labs, McGill University. (2015). “Assessment 101: The ABCs of Survey Design”. McGill University Webinar. Retrieved from: http://www.mcgill.ca/involvement/assessment-0/toolkit/resources
Center for Research on Learning and Teaching, University of Michigan, (n.d.). “Improving Your Teaching: Obtaining Feedback”. Web Link. Retrieved from: http://www.crlt.umich.edu/gsis/p9_1
Chalmers, D., & Gardiner, D.(2015). “An Evaluation Framework for Identifying the Effectiveness and Impact of Academic Teacher Development Programs”. JSEE Studies in Educational Evaluation, vol. 46. 81-91. Journal Article.
Cook, L., & Friend, M. (1995). “Co-Teaching: Guidelines for Creating Effective Practices”. Focus On Exceptional Children, 28(3). Retrieved from: https://mcgill.on.worldcat.org/oclc/424723695
Kirkpatrick Partners. (2009). “The Kirkpatrick Model”. Web Link. Retrieved from: https://www.kirkpatrickpartners.com/Our-Philosophy/The-Kirkpatrick-Model
Teaching and Learning Services, McGill University. (2014). “Recommended Pool of Questions for Courses and Instructors”. Online PDF document. Retrieved from: https://www.mcgill.ca/mercury/files/mercury/recommended_pool_of_questions_2014-final_0.pdf
Teaching and Resource Center, Berkeley University of California. (2016). “Evaluating and Improving Your Teaching”. Online PDF document. Retrieved from: http://gsi.berkeley.edu/media/Evaluating-and-Improving.pdf
Turnbow, D., and Zeidman-Karpinski, A. (2016). “Don't Use a Hammer When You Need a Screwdriver: How to Use the Right Tools to Create Assessment That Matters”. Communications in Information Literacy, 10(2). 143-162. Journal Article. https://doi.org/10.15760/comminfolit.2016.10.2.30
University of British Columbia. (2016). “Mini-lessons Basics/BOPPPS Model for Planning Lessons (Teaching and Learning)”. Web Link. Retrieved from: https://wiki.ubc.ca/Documentation:Mini-Lessons_Basics_-_BOPPPS_Model_for_Planning_Lessons
Co-Curricular Record
McGill's Co-Curricular Record (CCR) is a document that recognizes a student's involvement in learning opportunities outside the classroom.
McGill Sustainable Events
An initiative that provides consultation, training, resources, and certification with regards to the sustainability of McGill events.
While this web page is accessible worldwide, McGill University is on land which has served and continues to serve as a site of meeting and exchange amongst Indigenous peoples, including the Haudenosaunee and Anishinabeg nations. Teaching and Learning Services acknowledges and thanks the diverse Indigenous peoples whose footsteps mark this territory on which peoples of the world now gather. This land acknowledgement is shared as a starting point to provide context for further learning and action.
