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Concurrent Session Track 4 - 1:30pm - 3:00pm

INDUSTRY AND EDUCATION - EMBEDDING EXPERIENCE INTO
CURRICULUM A CAPSTONE BASED LEARNING MODEL

Location: Boca VIII ORGANIZATIONAL

Presented by: Philip Stubbs, M.Ed., Associate Dean, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON, Mark Orlando, MSc,
Professor, School Coordinator, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON

The School of Applied Computing at Sheridan College has a long and proud history with capstone projects for
senior students. As in other institutions the concept and delivery of capstone projects revolves around providing
students with an opportunity to undertake a challenging fnal year activity that requires the clear demonstration of
the breadth and depth of their learning. Sheridan extends this model and addresses the administrative challenges
of providing students with real client projects that enhance the learning experience. The solution involves a unique
sustainable Capstone Based Learning (CBL) approach to industry involvement in curriculum.

Attendees will beneft by:

• Understanding what CBL means and why it is important to your students
• Learning how to build a sustainable model of CBL for your department or school
• Identifying challenges of CBL and how to overcome them
• Learning how to grow and manage a network of industry partners
• Finding approaches to increase faculty engagement in capstone based learning

Expand Your Strengths, at the Strengths Café

Presented by Strengths Strategy

Strengths Strategy invites each Chair Academy Conference
participant the opportunity to experience a complimentary
25 - minute sample Strengths Strategy coaching session.

This coaching experience will help you understand
how to increase your energy, performance and
engagement through the expanded use of your
strengths. You’ll learn more about the unique
contributions and needs of your strengths, and
how you can strategically apply them to develop
strengths-based leadership skills. You’ll be empowered
to build greater relationships using a strengths focus,
and bring this new ability to your colleagues and
students. This focus can inspire a lasting culture shift
designed to support the success of students and institutions -
through the effective and intentional application of strengths.
Don’t miss the opportunity to sign up for a free 25 minute session.

Come visit us in the Caribbean Ballroom VI,
or at the Strengths Strategy exhibit booth.
www.strengthsstrategy.com

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