In-Person

Social Class in Our Classrooms

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: 2026 TA Institute
Experiential and Transformative Learning
Exploring and Supporting Inclusivity, Equity, Accessibility and Wellness

This session examines how social class influences students’ access, time, and agency in learning. TAs will discuss strategies to address class-related challenges, respond supportively as issues arise, and foster greater class awareness through their teaching.

Upcoming Dates - "Social Class in Our Classrooms"

In-person
Date
January 13, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

Kayla Kenney
Graduate Facilitator, PhD Student in Social Work
Ayşe Nisan Erdoğan
Graduate facilitator, PhD Candidate in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Games as Teaching Tools

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: 2026 TA Institute
Experiential and Transformative Learning
Pro-D for Graduate Students

Explore how play can transform learning. We will try a sample activity and discuss how TAs can adapt playful strategies to engage students, support understanding, and build collaboration. Leave with practical ideas for integrating games into your teaching.

Upcoming Dates - "Games as Teaching Tools"

In-Person
Date
January 13, 2026
Time
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

Hans Ghezzi
Graduate Facilitator, PhD Candidate in Bioinformatics

Experiential Learning Through Creativity and Reflection

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: 2026 TA Institute
Experiential and Transformative Learning
Exploring and Supporting Inclusivity, Equity, Accessibility and Wellness
Pro-D for Graduate Students

Discover how creativity and reflection can enrich learning. TAs will examine experiential approaches and design activities that strengthen engagement, foster critical thinking, and encourage students to take greater ownership of their learning.

Upcoming Dates - "Experiential Learning Through Creativity and Reflection"

In-Person
Date
January 13, 2026
Time
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Facilitators

Holly Bergeron-Dumaine
Graduate Facilitator, PhD Student, School of Music

AI in Teaching and Learning Spaces

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: 2026 TA Institute
Experiential and Transformative Learning
Fundamentals of TAship
Pro-D for Graduate Students

This session invites TAs to reflect on how AI tools, including ChatGPT, shape teaching and learning. Participants will examine benefits and challenges, experiment with AI platforms, and consider ways to integrate AI thoughtfully into classroom activities.

Upcoming Dates - "AI in Teaching and Learning Spaces"

In-person
Date
January 14, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

Kenny Chiu
Graduate Facilitator, PhD Candidate in Statistics
Esther Rooda
Graduate Facilitator, PhD Candidate in Electrical and Computer Engineering

Time Management Skills for Graduate Students and TAs

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: 2026 TA Institute
Fundamentals of TAship
Pro-D for Graduate Students

Balancing TA duties and grad school can be challenging. This session offers practical strategies to manage distractions, prioritize tasks, and build effective time management habits through guided reflection and collaborative activities.

Upcoming Dates - "Time Management Skills for Graduate Students and TAs"

In-person
Date
January 14, 2026
Time
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Facilitators

Ekaterina Filatov
Graduate Facilitator, PhD Student in Cell Development and Biology

Neurodiversity and Inclusive Teaching

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: 2026 TA Institute
Experiential and Transformative Learning
Exploring and Supporting Inclusivity, Equity, Accessibility and Wellness
Pro-D for Graduate Students

Learn how small teaching choices can better support neurodivergent students. This session offers practical strategies for communication, course design, and assignment setup, helping TAs build more inclusive and accessible learning experiences.

Upcoming Dates - "Neurodiversity and Inclusive Teaching"

In-Person
Date
January 15, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

Rodrigo Sierra-Rosales
Graduate facilitator, PhD Student in Population and Public Health

Developing a Classroom Community

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: 2026 TA Institute
Experiential and Transformative Learning
Exploring and Supporting Inclusivity, Equity, Accessibility and Wellness
Pro-D for Graduate Students

Building an inclusive learning environment starts with understanding how bias shows up in our teaching. This session offers TAs practical strategies for self-awareness, equitable communication, and fostering a strong sense of belonging in the classroom.

Upcoming Dates - "Developing a Classroom Community"

In-Person
Date
January 15, 2026
Time
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

Lesley Wong
Graduate Facilitator, PhD Candidate in Curriculum and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – January 17, 24, 25, 2026

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: Grad ISW
Pro-D for Graduate Students

This ISW is in-person. Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying here. Application for the WAITLIST of this ISW opens on December 5th at 9:00 am and closes on January 15th at 4:30 pm. For this ISW you must be registered as a Graduate Student in Winter Session Term 1 (September (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop - January 17, 24, 25, 2026"

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Date
January 17, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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January 24, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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January 25, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Course Design Studios: Vibe Code Your Course: Designing the Look & Feel of Your Canvas Course with AI

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: Course Design

This studio shows you how to give your Canvas course a custom, intentional look, without learning to code. Your course design often shapes your students’ first impression of your course. Thoughtful visual choices can help them navigate more easily and create a welcoming learning environment. In this studio, using AI chatbots and a technique called (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Course Design Studios: Vibe Code Your Course: Designing the Look & Feel of Your Canvas Course with AI"

In-Person
Date
January 20, 2026
Time
12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Facilitators

Hailan Chen
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
John Cheng
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Nicole Ronan
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT

From Reverence to Erasure to Queer Indigenous Joy: Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Realities Over Time

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: Classroom Climate Series
Indigenous Initiatives

This session explores the contemporary expressions of Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer (2SIQ) identities, focusing on resilience, connection, and joy. While histories of erasure have shaped 2SIQ experiences, stories and kinship practices have endured and flourished. Together, we’ll reflect on how these narratives continue to grow in both community and virtual spaces, highlighting the strength, creativity, and surthrivance of queer Indigenous peoples today.

Upcoming Dates - "From Reverence to Erasure to Queer Indigenous Joy: Two-Spirit and Indigiqueer Realities Over Time"

In-person
Date
January 22, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

Karleen Delaurier-Lyle
Information Services Librarian, X̱wi7x̱wa Library
Kyle Shaughnessy
Educational Consultant, Indigenous Initiatives, CTLT, Staff Training, UBC HR
Janelle Kasperski
Educational Consultant, Strategic Projects, Indigenous Initiatives, CTLT

Indigenous Initiatives Evaluation Series

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: Indigenous Initiatives

What does it mean to design evaluation in ways that center community accountability, build trust, and challenge colonial assumptions? The Indigenous Initiatives Evaluation Series is a three-part interactive workshop series hosted by CTLT Indigenous Initiatives. This series invites UBC faculty, staff, and students to reimagine how we assess success and impact; moving towards more relational, (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Indigenous Initiatives Evaluation Series"

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Date
February 3, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
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Date
February 10, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Date/Time
Date
February 24, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Facilitators

Samantha Nock
Educational Resources Developer, CTLT Indigenous Initiatives
Paulina Semenec
Evaluation Consultant, CTLT Indigenous Initiatives

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – Feb 8, 14, 15, 2026 (Sun., Sat., Sun.)

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: Grad ISW
Pro-D for Graduate Students

This ISW is online. Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying here. Application for the WAITLIST of this ISW opens on December 28th at 9:00 am and closes on February 5th at 4:30 pm. For this ISW you must be registered as a Graduate Student in Winter Session Term 1 (September (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop - Feb 8, 14, 15, 2026 (Sun., Sat., Sun.)"

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Date
February 8, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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February 14, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
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February 15, 2026
Time
9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement: Drafting and Feedback

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: Teaching Dossier

Session pre-requisites: Participants are highly encouraged to have attended An Introduction to Teaching Philosophy Statements or watched the recording. The recording can be found at CTLT’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ctltresources. Building on the introductory session, this workshop gives you hands-on time to develop and refine your teaching philosophy statement. You’ll work with writing prompts to expand (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement: Drafting and Feedback"

In-person
Date
February 12, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Protected: Tour of the X̱wi7x̱wa Library

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: Indigenous Initiatives
Indigenous Learning Pathways

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Measuring and Fostering Psychological Safety in Classrooms Through the Lens of Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning
Classroom Climate Series
Indigenous Initiatives

Session Description: This Indigenous Initiatives classroom climate series offering is in collaboration with the Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning (A-RTL) team at CTLT! This session is designed to assist in competency and capacity building around cultures of belongingness, affect in the classroom, and engaging diverse communities through principles of inclusivity and psychological safety in the classroom. This session will be grounded in the foundational principles of anti-racism, to facilitate learning (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Measuring and Fostering Psychological Safety in Classrooms Through the Lens of Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning"

In-Person
Date
February 26, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

Renata Hall
Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning, CTLT

Creating Neuroinclusive Classrooms

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: Inclusive Teaching

In this interactive session, participants will be introduced to neurodiversity as an umbrella concept, and the impact of neurodivergence on student learning. Together, we will consider how to foster a neurodiversity affirming classroom environment. We will explore teaching practices as well as strategies to mitigate access friction. By the end of this session, participants will: (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Creating Neuroinclusive Classrooms"

In-Person
Date
March 19, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

Jens Vent Schmidt
Educational Consultant: Design and Facilitation, CTLT

Developing Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness: Organizing and Feedback

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: Teaching Dossier

If you’re preparing a teaching dossier, a strong “evidence of teaching effectiveness” section can highlight your impact and strengthen your case. This hands-on session gives you dedicated time to begin shaping that section. You’ll revisit examples, organize your own materials, and test out different ways of presenting your teaching effectiveness. Through peer discussion and feedback, (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Developing Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness: Organizing and Feedback"

In-Person
Date
March 23, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Inclusive Teaching Studio – Assessment

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: Inclusive Teaching

Inclusive Teaching: Inclusive Assessment Strategies Teaching inclusively involves supporting the success of a diverse mix of learners, with different social identities, life experiences and ways of knowing. Students will have different abilities to demonstrate their learning. This requires educators to revise assessment practices that allow for this range of diversity; not one size fits all. In (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Inclusive Teaching Studio - Assessment"

In-Person
Date
April 22, 2026
Time
10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

Judy Chan
Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems
Hailan Chen
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT

Inclusive Teaching: Inclusive Syllabus Studio

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: Inclusive Teaching

Teaching inclusively involves supporting the success of a diverse mix of learners, with different social identities, life experiences and ways of knowing. A key aspect of inclusive teaching is supporting student’s sense of belonging within a program of study and within a discipline. Your course syllabus is a representation of all of the thought and (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Inclusive Teaching: Inclusive Syllabus Studio"

In-Person
Date
April 29, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Facilitators

Hailan Chen
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Jens Vent Schmidt
Educational Consultant: Design and Facilitation, CTLT
Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT

Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: May 2026

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: Faculty ISW
Pro-D for New Faculty

For a workshop overview, eligibility requirements, and how to apply, please visit this page. (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: May 2026"

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May 12, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
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May 13, 2026
Time
8:30 am - 3:00 pm
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Date
May 14, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Date
May 15, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: June 2026

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: Faculty ISW
Pro-D for New Faculty

For a workshop overview, eligibility requirements, and how to apply, please visit this page. (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: June 2026"

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Date
June 9, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
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June 10, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
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June 11, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Date/Time
Date
June 12, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: July 2026

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: Faculty ISW
Pro-D for New Faculty

For a workshop overview, eligibility requirements, and how to apply, please visit this page. (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: July 2026"

Date/Time
Date
July 7, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
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Date
July 8, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
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Date
July 9, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Date
July 10, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: August 2026

Session Format:: In-Person
Series:: Faculty ISW
Pro-D for New Faculty

For a workshop overview, eligibility requirements, and how to apply, please visit this page. (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: August 2026"

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Date
August 4, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
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Date
August 5, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
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August 6, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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August 7, 2026
Time
9:30 am - 4:30 pm