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Patrick Payne B.Comm., B.Ed.(ADED), M.Sc. (Ed), CAID Member


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I attended the eCampusOntario's eLearning Seminar + Showcase on January 17, 2017! Lots of interesting innovations in online learning design.
Photos, left to right: U of Guelph OpenEd display and a former colleague before retiring from the University,  Lambton College, one of my several Alma Maters and where I  currently design courses and Brock University where I have been teaching online courses in Education since 2006.



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4P97 Application of Leadership Theory
Jan 2017

Once again I'll be facilitating this highly practical course.
This course is designed to enhance the practical skill needed to lead adult learners in a variety of organizations. Learners will have the opportunity to enhance their ability to apply leadership theory to a variety of authentic workplace situations, while reviewing some of the specific leadership skills needed to effectively lead adult learners.



Lambton College Alumni Day  2016

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Brock Professional Development Day for Facilitators

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“This is a great program and I’ve been proud to tell people that I’m associated with Brock,” said facilitator Patrick Payne. “We’ve all found that we’ve gotten some joy and excitement being associated with this program and with lifelong learning.”
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See you at the Accessibility
Conference at the end of May



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This summer (2016) I will be providing ID assistance to SMEs creating several courses as part of the most recent round of development funding made available to the Community College system by the Ministry of Education.  Additional Instructional Designers will be developing other courses for a total of 12.   In the Fall of 2015 I provided QA review of courses developed by D2L as part of the earlier round of funding.  We will be working with design and technical staff from Seneca College.


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We spent a great, but cooool (16-19C), 10 days in Florida in February-2016

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CANADIAN ASSOCIATION OF INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNERS (CAID) Workshop - Instructional Design
Theme 2 - An agile approach to developing/assembling
open educational resources.

Presented by: Dr Rory McGreal, UNESCO/Commonwealth of Learning/International Council for Open and Distance Education Chair in OER and Director of a technical education institute (TEKRI), Athabasca University.

Date: February 9th, 2016
Time: 8:45 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. (Pacific) / 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Central) / 11:45 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Eastern) / 12:45 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Atlantic)

For complete information: click here.



MASTER CLASS: Quality of Online Courses: Design and Administration


The growth of online education, brought educators’ attention into the practice of those professionals involved in online course development including administrators/managers who oversee and manage the production and instructional designers who are the key professionals involved in online course development. In this workshop, we will discuss quality online course offerings from design and management perspectives. Online course development is a complex endeavor, and it is not reasonable to believe that just one or two people can create a high quality online course. We will discuss how a quality production requires a highly organized, concerted effort from many team members.
Date: February 22th, 2016
Time
: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Pacific) / 11 a.m. to 12:30 a.m. (Mountain) / 12 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Central) / 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Eastern) / 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Atlantic)
Duration
: 1 h 30


http://accp-caid.org/E_Activities/Act_MasterClass.php

The OCULL Distance and Online Community of Practice

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Online Webinar~"Flexible Learning" Presented by by Dr. Sidneyeve Matrix, Professor
This was a very interesting presentation highlighting a variety of techniques to increase engagement and overcome the challenges of large enrollments. Tuesday, January 19, 2016 11:00 am- 12 noon, EST
In this online session for OCULL and OUCEL colleagues, instructional designers, learning technologists, online instructors and program coordinators, Dr. Sidneyeve Matrix demonstrated how the Flexible Learning model allows her to manage large classes (up to 700 students!) through the use of polling, live chat, discussion boards, analytics, and on-demand viewing of her lectures.

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ADED 4F34 Work & Learning in Organizations
Fall 2015
This course investigates work and learning in communities and the role of the educator as both a leader and facilitator. The organization will be examined from a variety of perspectives and opportunities to develop skills in group problem solving, negotiation and consensus decision making will be provided.

ADED 1P31 Learning for Success 
Summer 2015

I am facilitating this rather interesting and practical course focused on Self-Management, Goal Setting, Study Skill And Academic Integrity, Designed To Develop The Capacity For Critical Self-Reflection About Learning.


SHOWCASE-January 15, 2016

Mattamy Sports Centre (Maple Leaf Gardens) was the scene for informal presentation by Colleges & Universities of their best efforts at developing online courses.  A great event, lots of old friends and excellent products by the participants.

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It's official.......
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I recently retired from the University of Guelph (March, 2015) however I continue to facilitate online courses with Brock University's Faculty of Education.



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I provided a 7 minute video clip to an Associate Professor at Cape Breton University for her ID course's opening class.  It was about "How I Became and Instructional Designer". In it I was able to relate how completely random events and serendipity led to my current profession and how the same is probably true for most people in this line of work.

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Winter 2015 Semester @ BrockU
This semester, beginning January 5, 2015 I am again teaching a couple of sections of:
4P96-Introduction to Leadership Theory in Adult Education.  Every semester brings new ideas and perspectives from the groups....it never gets old.....

It's a CUBA Christmas for me....... December 2014

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Click here to listen to Rods Topic: RPP #124: eLearning Tech: What's on the Horizon? (Part 2: Flipping)

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Fall 2014 Semester @ BrockU
This semester, beginning September 3, 2014 I am again teaching :
4P96-Introduction to Leadership Theory in Adult Education


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I will be making a presentation, along with Natalie Giesbrecht, to the teachers interested in online learning and technology at this school board August 28, 2014.  The main topic is "How we do it at GuelphU" and we hope to share both perspectives and practical tips on the pedagogy of online learning.


I'll be attending the
McMaster Symposium on Education & Cognition,
August 13-15, 2014 in Hamilton

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Cognitive scientists have been systemically studying processes such as attention, memory and learning for more than 150 years. This rich resource of knowledge has been only recently applied to developing evidence-based interventions in education. The speakers in this Symposium will explore how cognitive principles can inform instructional design and critical issues in education to bridge the gap between the lab and classroom.

Ca11yBoration!*
Join the conference with sessions on web accessibility, teaching & learning, document accessibility and more! 
* A11y is an abbreviation of accessibility in which the middle 11 letters are replaced by the number 11.

I had the pleasure of moderating and contributing to a number of the panels and presenter sessions over the 2 days of the Conference.  Great Fun & very interesting material !
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University of Guelph


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The District School Board of Niagara, Brock University’s Faculty of Education and Mindshare Learning have forged an innovative partnership to present Canada’s national K-12 and post-secondary learning and technology conference,      CONNECT 2014
on May 8th & 9th, 2014 at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in beautiful Niagara Falls, Ontario.  Join me & many of our ADED Instructors at this very inspiring and practice oriented event as part of our Professional Development for CAECO Instructors. 
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Spring Semester @ BrockU
This semester, beginning April 28th, 2014 I am teaching:
  • 4P96-Introduction to Leadership Theory in Adult Education and 


  • 4P97-Application of Leadership Theory
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Call for Papers and Poster Presentations

The theme of this year’s Teaching and Learning Innovations (TLI) conference is Learning Outcomes: Celebrating Progress, Building Capacity.

Schedule
  • Tuesday April 29th pre-conference panel 1-4 pm
  • Wednesday April 30th Keynote and concurrent sessions 9 am – 4 pm
  • Thursday April 31st Post-conference workshops 9 am-12 pm

27th Annual
Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference





Wednesday April 30, 2014
Rozanski Hall, University of Guelph





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Interview with Claudia Reuter, Founder and CEO of SchoolChapters, Inc.
  • Pruvalu by SchoolChapters is an integrated ePortfolio for Higher Education.
  • We answer the questions:
    • What is Pruvalu used for? 
      • Institution Accreditation
      • Student Assessment and Evaluation
      • Student Personal Portfolios
      • Standards-Based Faculty Portfolios
    • Does it integrate with the LMS?
    • Does it support mobile devices?
    • Does it integrate with Facebook or LinkedIn?
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Access the podcast via the image above.

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Jayne Butler Retires
as of January 31, 2014
From OpenEd at the University of Guelph


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New Museum Exhibit to Feature
50 Years of U of G History
December 22, 2013 - News Release


Beekeeping, the Branion Plaza cannon and fake poop will all come together as part of an exhibit celebrating the university’s 50th anniversary.

The exhibit, organized by students in U of G’s Museum Project courses, will be on display at the Guelph Civic Museum from early January until the anniversary celebrations in June. On the exhibit’s opening day Jan. 4, Don O’Leary, vice-president (finance and administration), will host a university levee at 2 p.m. at the museum.


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Introduction to Leadership in Adult Education
                            Starts January 6, 2014
I'll be teaching 2 sections of this very popular course, part of the B.Ed. program beginning January 6, 2014.  I have taught this course 4 or 5 times already and each iteration provides fresh insights from participants; both those still in University and those in the world of work.

For my Alma Mater (Business Degree), the year 2013 marks the
University of Windsor's 50th anniversary as a public institution, but the story of the university actually began with its founding in September of 1857, when the first students arrived to study at its predecessor, Assumption College.

In the more than 150 years that have since past, the small, liberal arts college has grown into today's non-denominational, comprehensive, teaching and learning university. More than 16,000 students attend the University of Windsor today and its alumni family is over 100,000 strong.

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First Fifty Years Video

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Fellow East Bay Alum becomes Chancellor of CSU System

Tim White '72 recently toured the East Bay campus of CSU, soon after becoming the Chancellor of the entire California State University. 
During his Hayward talk with reporters, including student journalists with The Pioneer newspaper and Pioneer Web TV, White offered this advice to today’s CSUEB students: “Never lose track of where you’ve been. Always do the best in the circumstances you’re in, because that will open the next door. I did that and was successful.

“Give beyond self. It’s not just about Tim White, so now I’m reaching back and opening doors for the next students coming".


Lincoln Alexander Day:
January 21st


The provincial day honours the University of Guelph’s longest-serving chancellor, the late Lincoln Alexander.

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Archaeology-History Lecture Series
Monday Nov 4 Dr. Gilbert Shelter, History Dept, Prof Emeritus, U of Guelph is speaking on:
What is so special about English gardens?
7:30-9:30 PM Centennial C.V.I. 289 College Ave. Guelph

Archaeology-History Lecture Series
Monday Oct 28 Dr. Linda Mahood, History Dept, U of Guelph is speaking on:
Hitchin' a Ride: From Hobos to Hippies, 1930-1980
7:30-9:30 PM Centennial C.V.I. 289 College Ave. Guelph

This was a very interesting talk about the value and perception of 'Thumbin' over the decades.

eLearning DevLearn is designed for professionals looking to build new technical skills and expertise in the tools, technologies and strategies for eLearning development. eLearning DevCon offers dozens of sessions to help you learn how to actually create eLearning, all led by experts in the field.
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This was a great Conference and opportunity to meet both Industry and Academic eLearning professionals.  I met a few previous contacts and gleaned a lot of good ideas about possibilities for enhancing our degree and non-degree credits.

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Thursday Oct 17, 2013
Cambridge, Ontario
This year we had the best turn out in several years! Thanks to everyone who made the time to present and participate!  It was clearly one of the most valuable and interesting OCULL events in recent memory.

SASKATOON Sept 28-October 03

We are visiting the city of Saskatonians

In 1882, the Toronto-based Temperance Colonization Society was granted 21 sections of land straddling the South Saskatchewan River, between what is now Warman and Dundurn. The aim of the group was to escape the liquor trade in that city and set up a "dry" community in the Prairie region. The following year settlers, led by John Neilson Lake, arrived on the site of what is now Saskatoon and established the first permanent settlement. The settlers travelled by railway from Ontario to Moose Jaw and then completed the final leg via horse-drawn cart as the railway had yet to be completed to Saskatoon.
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Archaeology-History Lecture Series
Monday Sept 23 Dr. Karljurgen Feuerherm is speaking on:
THE EMERGENCE OF CIVILIZATION: ART & ARTIFACTS FROM THE EARLY NEAR EAST
7:30-9:30 PM Centennial C.V.I. 289 College Ave. Guelph

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                       THURSDAY SEPT 27th

Registration Deadline 09/19/2013
Peer Collaboration | eLearning Best Practices | Training | Technical Innovations


This is a day dedicated to collaboration and discussion on how eLearning is being used in Ontario to enhance teaching and learning. This forum will be comprised of Desire2Learn-led sessions and presentations, and will feature Desire2Learn users who will be sharing their tips, tricks, strategies and best practices.

We encourage you to participate, share your challenges and successes with your peers, talk to Desire2Learn staff and be prepared to take teaching and learning at your organization to a new level.


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The Fergus Scottish Festival and Highland Games!
August 9-11, 2013

The weather was terrific, the competition first rate and the atmosphere full of fun!



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Ireland
July 13-21

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My wife and I visited the Emerald Isle in mid July, visiting the usual tourist sites and experiencing some of the best weather we could have hoped for given the usual climate of rain and overcast skies at this time of year.  Unfortunately, our good fortune in terms of climate was bad for the natives.  They experienced about 3 weeks of no rain conditions-which apparently constitutes a drought, and high (for them) temperatures in the 23-30 C range.  Our Australian and Southern US tour members could only shake their heads at what seemed to them to be 'pleasant' conditions. 

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June 3-6, 2013
For University of Guelph Instructors

Are you interested in designing a new course or revitalizing an existing course? Are you interested in learning more about a scholarly course design process that focuses on a learner-centred approach to instruction, and encourages students to become more actively involved in their learning? If so, consider joining your peers and support staff from across the University for the 11th annual Course reDesign Institute.

Apply here

http://www.uoguelph.ca/tss/cdinst/register.cfm

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I will be Chairing the following 4 sessions at this 2 day conference:
  • ARIA Techniques for Accessible Web Forms with Aidan Tierney, IBM Canada
  • Accessible Information Technology at Work: A Strategic Approach with Monica Ackermann, AccessAbility Advantage: Solutions for Inclusion
  • Auditing AODA Web-Compliance; University of Guelph’s Websites: Where are we?, Kent Hoeg and Miranda Mafe, University of Guelph
  • How Accessibility Made Me a Better Developer, Billy Gregory, Accessibility Lead, CGI

CONNECT 2013

  will create a unique opportunity for educators, administrators, and technology specialists to CONNECT and engage with peers from across Canada with the goal of exploring how technology can be used to enhance teaching and learning. Participants will enjoy powerful presentations, hands-on workshops, interactive seminars, and poster sessions while collaborating with other like-minded individuals who are passionate about using technology to support teaching and learning. This two-day premier educational event will feature an exhibitor showcase with the latest tech tools, classroom software solutions and presentations geared to teaching and learning with technology.
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Centre for Adult Education and Community Outreach
Brock University | Faculty of Education

hosted a special, condensed Professional Development meeting for our ADED Facilitators on May 6th during a breakout session within the conference.

26th Annual Teaching & Learning Institute Conference

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Wednesday May 1st 2013 Rozanski Hall, University of Guelph
This year's event was again very successful with sold out-delegate attendance.


Introduction to Leadership in Adult Education

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I'll be teaching 2 sections of this very popular course, part of the B.Ed. program beginning April 22, 2013.  I have taught this course 3 or 4 times already and each iteration provides fresh insights from participants; both those still in University and those in the world of work.


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LAURA PAYNE B.F.A., M.F.A

Baltimore, Maryland

MFA Thesis Presentation
April 19, 2013

My youngest daughter, Laura, presented her thesis work to rave local and academic reviews.  In addition to praise from her peers, the Director of the program awarded her the Program's award for her degree-long work at the Institution.  Laura has 3 different 'by - invitation' exhibitions running in Baltimore and Washington DC during July and August, 2013. 
"Academy 2013" runs from July 13th  – August 24th, 2013 at CONNERSMITH, with an opening party on Saturday July 13th.  The artist will be present.  For more information, visit CONNERSMITH’s website here  or Ms. Payne’s website here.   The Maryland Art Place "Young Blood 2013" exhibition runs July 11 – September 6, 2013.  Young Blood is an annual exhibition showcasing outstanding works by recent Baltimore-area Masters of Fine Art graduates. Celebrating its 6th year, Young Blood will continue its tradition of exhibiting a diverse range of innovative, emerging artists. Exhibiting artists include: Benjamin Andrew, George Belcher, Jordan Bernier, Seung-Beom Cho, Di Fang, Jascha Owens, Laura Payne, and Katja Toporski.


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Speaking at Ryerson APRIL 2/13

I gave a presentation April 2 at Ryerson's Faculty of Communications & Design about the U of Guelph's current and future activities in Online Teaching and Learning.  Many of the faculty are already engaged in the provision of online courses while others are approaching it with caution.  The topic of MOOC's came up as did the future of Mobile Learning as a key component in design for delivery.


 "Bridging the gap between science and policy in agri-food public health"

 A two-day workshop and training session at the Holiday Inn, Guelph, Ontario, March 6-7, 2013




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University of Guelph
Strategic Human Resource Planning

January - April 2013
In today's highly competitive and strategic focused business environments, Human Resources practitioners are often called upon to analyze and forecast human resources requirements and to design and develop human resources plans, programs, and policies for their organizations. 

I am teaching this course again this semester with new updates from Aberdeen Research on a variety of related subjects.

                                              December 2012 / January  2013       


WORKSHOP: Teaching Naked: Technology and E-Communication for Student Engagement

Wednesday, December 12, 2012 3:00pm
Face-to-face (naked) interaction between faculty and students remains our most precious and expensive teaching technique, so the most important benefits to using technology occur outside of the classroom. Technology provides new ways for students to receive first contact with material and instead use class time for interactions that can spark more critical thinking. But e-communication technology also offers many new opportunities to connect with students digitally and advance student learning. Give students more opportunities to write. Provide more feedback and more chances for students to connect with material. Lower the stakes and raise standards with micro tests. This workshop is focused on student engagement to prepare for class.

UoGuelph educational leadership program receives accreditation News Date:  Jan 29, 2013

 The University of Guelph's Centre for Open Learning and Educational Support has earned international accreditation for a program that fosters educational leadership through faculty engagement. The UK-based Staff and Educational Development Association (SEDA) has accredited UoGuelph's Educational Leadership in Teaching Excellence (EnLITE) program. SEDA is a professional association for faculty and educational developers that promotes innovation and good practice in PSE. UoGuelph is the third North American institution to earn this accreditation. The EnLite program promotes professional development and engagement in teaching and learning. One part of the program focuses on enhancing teaching practices, the other on enhancing research practices. At Guelph


I'm developing new video intros for some of my courses


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October 2012

Peer Collaboration | eLearning Best Practices | Training | Technical Innovations

This is a day dedicated to collaboration and discussion on how eLearning is being used in Ontario to enhance teaching and learning. This forum will be comprised of Desire2Learn-led sessions and presentations, and will feature Desire2Learn users who will be sharing their tips, tricks, strategies and best practices.

September 2012


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School 33 Art Center is a program of the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, Inc., and is supported in part by grants from the Mayor and the City Council of Baltimore, M&T Bank, Corrigan Sports / The Under Armour Baltimore Marathon, the Maryland State Arts Council, and through private contributions to School 33 Art Center.
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Talk to Strangers-Laura Payne Baltimore's School 33

Laura Payne: Talk to Strangers

School 33 Art Center is pleased to announce a solo exhibition of new works by Lotta Art 2012 Best-in-Show winner Laura Payne.

Celebrity worship breeds unreciprocated affection between the famous and their followers. Late night talk shows offer audiences a supposedly candid view of film and television stars, who convey the impression of intimacy imparted by personal anecdotes. Though predetermined topics and boundaries are established between host and guest, the staged dialogue plays out like a private confession, blurring the line between performance and authenticity. Emotionally pivotal moments caused by surprising questions or sensitive topics, whether contrived or sincere, are at the crux of the voyeuristic appeal of celebrity talk shows.

Opening Reception: September 7, 2012, 6:00pm - 9:00pm



Arthritis Society

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September is fundraising month in Guelph for the  Arthritis Society. 
I'll be asking my neighbors to give generously to assist in critical research



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Brock University
Introduction to Leadership Theory in Adult Education
This course introduces learners to major theories, approaches, models and themes related to the study of organizational leadership.  I will be teaching this in the Fall 2012 Semester

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                                             August 2012

The Institute of Education
at the
University of London

Site of the Nineteenth International Conference on Learning

14-16 August 2012

I will be attending this conference in London

Some of the major themes at this year's conference:
  • Learning and Education: Their Breadth and Depth
  • The Art and Science of Teaching
  • Learning Practices Towards a Science of Education
  • Education as the Science of Sciences
  • Education is the New Philosophy
  • Investing in Education for a ‘Knowledge Society’
  • Designs for Social Futures: Towards ‘New Learning’


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Vancouver Harbour, July 2012
July 2012
After flying to Vancouver we spent an enjoyable 5 days seeing the sites:
  • a trip by ferry to Victoria followed by a city tour
  • a day long train ride on the Rockie Mountaineer up to Whistler Mountain
  • A tour of the City of Vancouver
  • A day at the Aquarium
We followed this up by crossing through the Rockies on the Canadian.  Linking Toronto and Vancouver, the Canadian is one of the world’s most legendary and popular longhaul journeys.

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The Snow Capped Rockies Near Jasper

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Canada International Conference on Education (CICE-2012)

___June 18-21, 2012
University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada
The Canada International Conference on Education (CICE) will be held from the 18th to 21st of June, 2012 in Ontario, Canada. The CICE is an international refereed conference dedicated to the advancement of the theory and practices in education. The CICE promotes collaborative excellence between academicians and professionals from Education.

The aim of CICE is to provide an opportunity for academicians and professionals from various educational fields with cross-disciplinary interests to bridge the knowledge gap, promote research esteem and the evolution of pedagogy. The CICE-2012 invites research papers that encompass conceptual analysis, design implementation and performance evaluation.


_4TH Annual Accessibility Conference                                                         May 2012                                   

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Tuesday and Wednesday, May 29 and 30, 2012
University of Guelph.

In keeping with this year’s theme, Possibility • Opportunity • Action, the Conference Organizing Committee is seeking presentations that reframe the accessibility narrative on the benefits and opportunities that implementing accessibility can create for individuals, institutions and the social and economic fabric of Ontario.
This was another hugely successful and well attended event.  I Chaired a number of interesting sessions including one by a Speaker from ROM discussing the challenges of physical barriers in public places.


                                                                                                           
Teaching & Learning Institute MAY 2012~University of Guelph

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Stephen Brookfield
_Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference turns 25 in 2012
Tuesday, May 1 Celebrating 25 years of the Teaching and Learning Innovations Conference at University of Guelph, Julia Christensen Hughes, CME Dean introduces this year's theme and keynote speaker Stephen Brookfield


LOTTA Art Benefit ~ Baltimore MD                                                    April 2012

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School 33 Art Center's Annual Fundraiser & Exhibition
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Laura Payne "Before/After III" 3D Acrylic on canvas 18" x 24" 2012

Laura Payne Wins 1 of 3 'Best in Show' at Gala Art Benefit

This annual event raises funds for the support and growth of School 33, the renowned Baltimore arts institution that has championed the arts for nearly 30 years through exhibitions, studio space, and arts education.

Lotta Art features juryed art by more than 250 local artists who have generously donated their work to benefit School 33 Art Center.
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Silo Point location of the School 33 2012 Benefit Gala
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Artist at Work

The Artist Project in Toronto  March 1-4, 2011                                     March 2012

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Laura Payne
The Untapped section of annual art show The Artist Project (March 1 – 4) is brutally competitive with only 16 slots available for the hundreds of emerging artist hopefuls who apply. For the lucky few who survive the jury cull, the show is a brilliant opportunity, a chance to reach art world professionals and thousands of interested consumers. The feedback and insight are invaluable says 2011 Untapped participant Laura Payne, above, who’ll be back this year with a booth of her own (No. 413), the result of winning last year’s Emerging Artist People’s Choice Award.  More......


                                                                                                                    Jan 2012
Winter 2010 Semester-Orientation to Online Facilitation
for Faculty and Grad Teaching Assistants

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I presented two separate sessions in the week of Jan 2 2012  to familiarize new instructors and GTA's about Best Practices in online facilitation and the source of additional information about specific "Tips and Tricks" of the trade on my website.


Winter 2012-Courses I will be teaching

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University of Guelph
Strategic Human Resource Planning
In today's highly competitive and strategic focused business environments, Human Resources practitioners are often called upon to analyze and forecast human resources requirements and to design and develop human resources plans, programs, and policies for their organizations.


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Brock University
Introduction to Leadership Theory in Adult Education
This course introduces learners to major theories, approaches, models and themes related to the study of organizational leadership.



Attended                                                                                                October 2011

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Retreat and AGM
Oct 25-26, 2011

Cambridge Ontario

OCULL is a professional association for administrators and practitioners who develop and deliver degree and non-degree continuing education programs in Ontario universities. OCULL is an advocate for adult learners at Ontario universities, a collegial network, and a vehicle for professional development for its members.


Attended

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Conference on Blended Learning:
Diversifying Blended Learning
October 27-28, 2011
University of Guelph

COHERE is a collaboration of universities  focusing on the research and practice of blended and online learning within higher education.


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Ontario eLearning Forum October 14, 2011
Peer Collaboration | eLearning Best Practices
Training | Technical Innovations This is a day dedicated to collaboration and discussion on how eLearning is being used in Ontario to enhance teaching and learning. This forum will be comprised of Desire2Learn led sessions and presentations, and will feature Desire2Learn users who will be sharing their tips, tricks, strategies and best practices.
A large group of COLES staff from the Tech Support and Instructional Designers attended this gathering of D2L Users in Ontario



                                                                                                         September 2011
Faculty of Education Distinguished Speaker Series
featuring Sharan B.Merriam

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Professor Emeritus of Adult Education and Qualitative Research at The University of Georgia in Athens, GA
Globalization: Challenges and Opportunities for Adult and Higher Education
Thursday, September 22, 2011    7:00 pm - 9:00 pm  David Howes Theatre
Explored in Dr. Merriam’s talk are the challenges and opportunities associated with globalization and how adult and higher education might creatively respond by preparing learners to be self-directed in their learning and reflective in their practice.
Please join me in Room WH171 in Welch Hall from 5-7pm for a meet and greet with ADED learners and Instructors


Brock University B.Ed. degree program Winter 2012

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I will be teaching ADED 4P91 - Power, Practice and Process in Learning. 
This course investigates the theoretical, pedagogical, curricular and practical issues of power dynamics and differentials in post-secondary and community outreach. 


Graduate Student University Teaching Conference
Friday September 2, 2011

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This year will be the first time the former Office of Open Learning  and Teaching Support Services will, as the new Centre for Open Learning and Educational Support, be jointly providing guidance to new Graduate Teaching Assistants. 

I will be contributing a session on Best Practices in Facilitating Online Courses highlighting evidence based recommendations and sources for additional self directed learning on the topic.


The Nature of Leadership

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I am writing a review of this text for the publisher, SAGE, and will consider it as a possible supplemental text for 4F96 Leadership Theories in Adult Education at next offering at Brock University. (July 26, 2011)


                                                                                                                    July 2011
Post conference trip to San Francisco, California, July 14-18, 2011

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Union Square
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The Golden Gate Bridge disappears into the fog at mid-day
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Alcatraz Prison now a state park
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Cable Car turnaround
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The 7 Sisters, Victorian homes restored to former glory and frequently a backdrop in major motion pictures and TV shows about SF
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SLOAN-C Conference ~ San Jose, California

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I attended the 4th Annual Symposium, July 11-13, 2011 in San Jose California.  Over 500 learning professionals gathered to learn, present and connect.

Karen Vignare, Gwyn Heyboer, Patrick Payne

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In addition to being Director, MSUglobal of Michigan State University, Karen was the Chair of the Sloan C 2011 ET4OL Conference in San Jose.  Her colleague Gwyn Heyboer is Senior Instructional Designer also with MSUglobal.

San Jose Museum of Art

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San Jose offers a lot to the visitor including the San Jose Museum of Art, Egyptian Museum

Music in the Park in San Jose

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Community plays a big part of SJ life.  Here, in the center of town, free concerts are sponsored by the city and community groups and enjoyed by families as well as young people


THE CANDIED UNCANNY
A Collaborative Painting Exhibition by
LAURA PAYNE and JENNA FAYE POWELL
July 13th - July 18th, 2011
2nd Floor of the Gladstone Hotel
Gallery hours: 12 - 5pm Daily

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Top row work by Jenna Powell Lower row work by Laura Payne
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3D paintings (acrylic on canvas) by Laura Payne

June 2011

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June 10, 2011
BbHA’s 7th ANNUAL mini GOLF
and Networking Luncheon
This year we assembled at Adventure Village in Stoney Creek and adjourned to Baranga's on the Beach

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Brock University Convocation 2011

Podium at 2011 Brock Convocation
2011 Brock Convocation. Many of my B.Ed. (ADED) students will be graduated on -June 8th. More Photos are linked to the Podium photo
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I was available as a Course Development Resource at the Course re/Design Institute. This year will be the first year that OOL has participated in this workshop in anticipation of the September 2011 merger of TSS and OOL.

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                                                                                                                    June 2011
University of Guelph May 31-June 1, 2011
I am attending this annual conference at the University of Guelph

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MISSION:
To raise awareness (and encourage action) among educators, IT managers and providers, web managers and content providers, course designers, and individuals who create and disseminate information regarding:
  • Accessibility issues related to the use of information in a range of formats and settings
  • Standards, tools and strategies for identifying and correcting information accessibility barriers
  • Strategies for incorporating the issue of accessibility into the real-world environment of competing interests and limited resources



PD Day for Brock  Educators

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Patrick Payne & Dr. Sharon Abbey, Brock University's  Director of the Centre for Adult Education and Community Outreach
at our annual Professional Development Day in Hamilton May 15, 2011.  Guest speakers and workshops were part of the busy day.



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Dr Camille Rutherford,  me and Dr. Rita Hunter discussing the new option course 4P96 Leadership Theories in Adult Education.  Camille was the course designer and first instructor of the course.  I am teaching it online Summer 2011 and Rita is teaching it in class this semester as well.

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This is a 3D acrylic painting on canvas by Laura Payne, currently a Graduate Student at Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA). It was one of the many shown at the Artist's Project in Toronto earlier this spring
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                                                                                                                     May 2011
4th Annual Teaching & Learning Innovations Conference~MAY 11TH 2011

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Changing Minds: Advancing Active Learning is the theme of this year's conference which recognizes learning as a process of change - changing learner perspectives, changing our approaches to technology, and even changing our assumptions in instructional practice.  This annual event at the University of Guelph draws presenters and attendees from across the province and a few US states.

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