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  • Instructional Skills Workshops for faculty and postdocs

    Instructional Skills Workshop for faculty and postdocs

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an internationally certified program designed to increase teaching effectiveness and encourage reflection on teaching practice. The workshop is 24 hours long and is typically conducted over four days. The ISW approach is founded on several core activities which include: participant-led mini-lessons participant-led feedback and theme sessions Confidentiality, peer support […]

    Free

  • CANCELLED: Back to Teaching Readiness Session: Classroom Delivery Modes

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    As part of the Centre for Teaching and Learning's Back to Teaching Series, the Classroom Delivery Modes workshop will explore best practices for in-person, online, hybrid and multi-access delivery modes. Come with your questions and leave with practical tips! This session is offered both in person and on Zoom, and will be recorded and made […]

    Free

  • Back To Teaching Readiness Session: Canvas Confidence

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Canvas Confidence: Set Up Your Course with Ease This beginner-friendly workshop is designed to help instructors use Canvas to manage their courses. We'll focus on core features of Canvas, like Modules, Assignments and communication tools. Ideal for new instructors or anyone wanting a refresher before the start of the term. This session will be offered […]

    Free
  • Instructional Skills Workshops for faculty and postdocs

    Instructional Skills Workshop for faculty and postdocs

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an internationally certified program designed to increase teaching effectiveness and encourage reflection on teaching practice. The workshop is 24 hours long and is typically conducted over four days. The ISW approach is founded on several core activities which include: participant-led mini-lessons participant-led feedback and theme sessions Confidentiality, peer support […]

    Free
  • Instructional Skills Workshops for faculty and postdocs

    Instructional Skills Workshop for faculty and postdocs

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an internationally certified program designed to increase teaching effectiveness and encourage reflection on teaching practice. The workshop is 24 hours long and is typically conducted over four days. The ISW approach is founded on several core activities which include: participant-led mini-lessons participant-led feedback and theme sessions Confidentiality, peer support […]

    Free
  • Instructional Skills Workshops for faculty and postdocs

    Instructional Skills Workshop for faculty and postdocs

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is an internationally certified program designed to increase teaching effectiveness and encourage reflection on teaching practice. The workshop is 24 hours long and is typically conducted over four days. The ISW approach is founded on several core activities which include: participant-led mini-lessons participant-led feedback and theme sessions Confidentiality, peer support […]

    Free

  • Students in class using computers Aligning Assignments with GenAI Expectations

    Aligning Assignments with GenAI Expectations

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    This hands-on workshop will guide instructors in analyzing their assignments and making adjustments to clarify and reinforce their expectations around AI use in alignment with intended learning outcomes.   

    Free

  • Innovative Teaching Community of Practice Kick Off

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    With a focus on inspiration and curiosity, join us for this faculty-led community of practice where we share and learn about innovative teaching techniques and tools. All are welcome! You are able to attend via Zoom as well as in person. For Zoom access, please contact ross.mckerlich@ubc.ca.

    Free

  • Teaching Awards Information Session

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada +1 more

    Join us for an information session that will provide practical advice to develop strong submissions for internal and external teaching awards.

  • EDI Fall Learning Series—AI technology: People, Planet and Higher Education

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Join us for the second installment of the EDI Fall Learning Series, and join a group discussion about the impact of AI technology on the planet and its people, and the intersections with higher education. Do we have an obligation to teach our campus community about the social and climate impacts of AI? The final […]

    Free

  • New Community of Practice on Alternative Grading: Launch meeting!

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    We are forming a new Community of Practice around the theme of Alternative Grading, where we seek to empower educators to reimagine assessment in ways that promote deeper learning, intrinsic motivation and student equity. Our launch meeting will be on Thursday, October 2, from 1 to 1:50 pm, in SCI 331. Read more about our […]

    Free

  • EDI Fall Learning Series – An Introduction to Universal Design for Learning

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    For the first installment of the EDI Fall Learning Series, join us for a conversation on the Universal Design for Learning (UDL). We will discuss what it is, how we can use it to hypothesize about the various barriers that may exist in our learning environments, and how it can guide us to eliminate those […]

  • Community of Practice on Access, Inclusion and Place-based Teaching: annual kick-off meeting

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Are you engaged in developing classes or curriculum towards access, inclusion, and place-based approaches? Does learning by doing and learning by observing the practices of others interest you as a way forward in this journey? Consider joining our Community of Practice (CoP) on Access, Inclusion, and Place-based Teaching, where we are gathering a group of […]

    Free

  • Back to Teaching Readiness—Let’s Kick Off the Term Together!

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    As summer winds down and syllabi start stirring, we invite you to reconnect, recharge and ready yourself for the fall term with the Centre for Teaching and Learning. Whether you're a returning faculty member or new to campus, we’re here to welcome you back and support your teaching journey.

    Free

  • Contract Grading

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    This year, the “Learner-Centred Design & Assessment” Studio session of the Course (re)Design Intensive workshop will discuss a pedagogical approach called Contract Grading and will contextualize it within the research and practice of equitable and liberatory grading methods. Approaches to contract grading and related methods include: aggregate-model contracts, project-focused contracts, ungrading, specifications grading, and others. […]

  • Course (re)Design Intensive Workshop & Studios

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Do you have a new course that you need to design for the next academic year? Are you trying to set aside time to rethink an aspect of an existing course? The Course (re)Design Intensive (CDI) is an opportunity for you to be guided through the step-by-step process of designing a learner-centred course that aligns […]

  • Community of Contract Faculty Meet-up

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada +1 more

    This Community of Practice brings together contract faculty to examine topics, concerns, and questions identified by our community members. This month we will expand our conversation around professional development to include the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) and share ideas for showcasing our teaching discoveries and successes during Celebrate Learning Week and the Contract Faculty Colloquium. Bring your proposals for input on creating […]

  • Coffee & Decolonization

    Coffee & Decolonization

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Join Naim Cardinal, Educational Facilitator with Indigenous Programs and Services, and Jessica Bayer, Educational Consultant for Indigenous Initiatives, for bi-weekly coffee gatherings. These sessions provide a space to ask questions and engage in conversations about truth and reconciliation, decolonization, Indigenization, Indigenous history, culture, worldviews, and more. All are welcome! REGISTER NOW

  • Community of Practice: Innovative Teaching Techniques and Tools

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada +1 more

    This faculty learning community seeks to examine literature-informed best practices in digital assessment techniques, thereby promoting teaching excellence and student success. For this session, members of our CoP, Steve McNeil and Tamara Freeman, will share their Pedagogical Philosophy for Chemistry courses that are now active-learning based, with opportunities for interactive small-group peer discussion baked into learning activities (using guided […]

  • Coffee & Decolonization

    Coffee & Decolonization

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Join Naim Cardinal, Educational Facilitator with Indigenous Programs and Services, and Jessica Bayer, Educational Consultant for Indigenous Initiatives, for bi-weekly coffee gatherings. These sessions provide a space to ask questions and engage in conversations about truth and reconciliation, decolonization, Indigenization, Indigenous history, culture, worldviews, and more. All are welcome! REGISTER NOW

  • Community of Contract Faculty Meet-up

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    This Community of Practice brings together contract faculty to examine topics, concerns, and questions identified by our community members. This month our conversation will take a light approach to professional development. Bring your wish list for what you would like to learn in support of your teaching practice. We will collectively generate ideas and identify resources that you […]

  • EEGS Seminar Series

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Topic: Is Global Deforestation Inevitable? Observations from Tropical Forests in Southeast Asia and Africa.

  • Coffee & Decolonization

    Coffee & Decolonization

    Science Building (SCI) 1177 Research Road, Kelowna, BC, Canada

    Join Naim Cardinal, Educational Facilitator with Indigenous Programs and Services, and Jessica Bayer, Educational Consultant for Indigenous Initiatives, for bi-weekly coffee gatherings. These sessions provide a space to ask questions and engage in conversations about truth and reconciliation, decolonization, Indigenization, Indigenous history, culture, worldviews, and more. All are welcome! REGISTER NOW