Micro-Session 14

Theme: Discover how to transform your teaching with relational and holistic pedagogy

Learning, Teaching, Research Model (LTRM) Arc: Applied and Authentic, Caring and Community Based, and Transformational (ACT)

Facilitators: Valeria Cortés and the PPA Program Team

Date: September 25, 2023

Description: This was a special Pedagogical Values Series event featuring the learnings from the Professional Project Administrator Program (PPA), an online program offered in collaboration with Indigenous communities in Western Canada. The PPA program was designed to provide employment opportunities and skills development for Indigenous learners while fostering a culturally responsive and respectful learning environment.

At this event, we heard from the PPA program staff and researchers involved in the program and learned about what made it a successful and meaningful experience for students and faculty. We also explored the challenges and opportunities that emerged from this innovative program and how they can inform teaching practice at RRU.

Whether you teach online or in person, this event offered valuable insights and strategies to enhance your pedagogical approach and connect with your students more authentically and respectfully.