Milestones
2018
- EDC Guide No. 3 published: Centre Reviews: Strategies for Success
- Two new action groups created: Early Career and Curriculum Mapping
Accreditation was awarded to:
- University of Manitoba: Teaching and Learning Certificate
- University of Victoria: Faculty Institute of Teaching
- Humber College: Teaching Excellence Program
- University of Newcastle: International Certificate in University Teaching
2017
- EDC Guide No. 2 published: Rapport-Building for Educational Developers
Grant funds were awarded to:
- Faculty Attitudes Toward the Implementation of High-Impact Practices (HIPs)
Patrick Lyons, Nectario Karagiozis, Dragana Polovina-Vukovic, Rosella Ingriselli, Carleton University - Using Professional Learning Communities to Foster Scholarly Practices of Teaching
Robyne Hanley-Dafoe, Cathy Bruce, Trent University - The Canadian Context of Faculty Development Programs for Teaching Online in PSE
Alison Jeppesen, Kasey Fulton, Jennifer Thomas, Red Deer College - Academic Program Development and Review Guide
Frances Kalu, Lindsay Penner, Kelly Hoglund, University of Calgary - Formative Feedback for Teaching Development: Resources, Strategies and Techniques
Cheryl Jeffs, University of Calgary
Accreditation was awarded to:
- McMaster University: Teaching and Learning Certificates of Completion Program
- York University: Exploring Educational Development
- Humber College: Culturally Inclusive Educator Certificate Program AND Teaching Effectiveness Certificate Program
2016
- Reviewed and updated the criteria for awards
- First EDC guide, entitled “The Educational Developer’s Portfolio”, was launched in February
- Members of EDC partnered with STLHE board members to give an Institute in Tokyo, Japan at Teikyo University on the educational developer’s portfolio. They also participated in a symposium on SoTL and a webinar on active learning
- The accreditation action group created, piloted and launched an accreditation framework for courses and programs that can now be used by developers across the country
- The Living Plan action group updated and revised the plan
- We now have over 200 active members of the EDC
- Revised the EDC executive to include 3 Coordinators for the grants, webinars and Institutes
2015
- Increased international outreach with visitors to our annual EDC conference from SHED and HERDSA
- EDC exec members attended and presented papers at POD, ICED and SHED
- Increased Social Media presence on Twitter and LinkedIn
- Two New Action groups formed
- Launched the “Wall of Thanks” at the annual conference
- Incorporated a National Leaders meeting as part of the EDC conference
- Concurrent to the EDC conference launched a national meeting of VP(Teaching and Learning)
- Partnered with the 3M Council to review SOLE grants
2014
- Increased international outreach with visitors to our annual EDC conference from SHED and HERDSA
- EDC exec members attended and presented papers at POD, ICED and SHED
- Increased Social Media presence on Twitter and LinkedIn
- Two New Action groups formed
- Launched the “Wall of Thanks” at the annual conference
- Incorporated a National Leaders meeting as part of the EDC conference
- Concurrent to the EDC conference launched a national meeting of VP(Teaching and Learning)
- Partnered with the 3M Council to review SOLE grants
2013
- Established 3-day intensive Educational Developers Institute
- Updated EDC Conference Handbook
- Expanded EDC Action Groups
- Increased engagement on social media
- Streamlined EDC budget process
- Expanded EDC grants and bursaries
2011-2012
- Finalized the EDC Values statement and graphic
- Developed 8 key themes from the Living Plan
- Collaborated with STLHE to create a new website
- Aligned the AGM with the annual EDC Conference
- Established new social media connections (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter)
- Revised the EDC By-laws
- Created guiding principles for professional development initiatives
- Planned for expanding EDC Institute to a multi-day format
2007-2010
- Developed and introduced EDC Logo and guidelines for use
- EDC Conference scheduling changed to weekdays only
- EDC Conference Handbook developed to help support EDC Conference hosts
- New Executive position Vice-Chair (Conferences) created
2005-2006
- EDC By-laws approved
- First EDC Winter Meeting
- EDC website launched
2003-2004
- STLHE constitutional amendement creates Educational Developers Caucus
- First EDC Executive elected
- EDO Profiler launched
2001-2002
- Working group struck
- Working group recommendations adopted
- Educational Developers become SIG of STLHE
- Task force struck