Online

Introduction to Teaching Philosophy Statements

Session Format:
Online

In this session, we’ll explore core components of a teaching philosophy statement (TPS) and the rationale behind them. Reviewing excerpts from TPS of UBC peers and others will provide examples for you to reflect and discuss how you can write your own TPS statement in a way that feels authentic to you as an educator. (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Introduction to Teaching Philosophy Statements"

  • Online
    Date
    October 14, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

Facilitators

Protected: Brightspace Office Hours with D2L Team

Session Format:
Online

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WordPress & Wiki Clinic

Session Format:
Online

The Drop-In Clinics are open for administrators of UBC weblogs or websites to get one-on-one support in WordPress and Wiki for Teaching and Learning or Administrative purposes. Participants should come prepared with a list of questions specific to their sites when attending this session. Specialists at the clinic will assist you in addressing and resolving (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "WordPress & Wiki Clinic"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    October 15, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    October 22, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    October 29, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    November 5, 2026
    Time
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    November 12, 2026
    Time
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    November 19, 2026
    Time
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    November 26, 2026
    Time
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    December 3, 2026
    Time
    2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Facilitators

Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund Information Sessions

Session Format:
Online

The Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (“ISI”) Fund has announced its fifth funding cycle with a Call for Applications running from October 13, 2026, to January 14, 2027.    The ISI Fund supports innovative and transformative projects led by UBC staff, faculty, and students across both campuses, that advance UBC’s Indigenous Strategic Plan and UBCO’s Declaration to Truth (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund Information Sessions"

  • Online
    Date
    October 19, 2026
    Time
    10:30 am - 11:30 am
  • Online
    Date
    October 29, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    November 17, 2026
    Time
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Gillian Smith
    Indigenous Strategic Programming Manager. Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives
  • Carissa Block
    Educational Programs Coordinator, Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology, Indigenous Initiatives 
  • Jessica Allan-Bayer
    Educational Consultant for Indigenous Initiatives, Centre for Teaching and Learning

CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour – 2026

Session Format:
Online

We welcome you to attend one of CTLT Indigenous Initiatives’ monthly Virtual Coffee Hours. They are an informal space to connect with consultants on the team and other colleagues across the university. We are always excited to hear about a project you are working on or a new resource you found, peer-to-peer sharing is highly (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour - 2026"

  • Online
    Date
    October 20, 2026
    Time
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    November 25, 2026
    Time
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    December 8, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement: Drafting and Feedback

Session Format:
Online

Ready to make progress on your teaching philosophy statement (TPS)? This is the session to get words on the page and receive feedback on your TPS. All are welcome to attend this working session, which will include a very brief recap of the Introduction to Teaching Philosophy Statements session before offering you guided activities to (more…)


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

  • Online
    Date
    October 21, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

Facilitators

Generative AI Studios

Session Format:
Online

These sixty minute, bi-monthly sessions – facilitated by Technologists Experts from LTIC – are designed for faculty and staff at UBC who are using, or thinking about using, Generative AI tools as part of their teaching, researching, or daily work. Each session is broken into 3 parts. First, a weekly insights presentation which will talk (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Generative AI Studios"

  • Online
    Date
    October 21, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    November 4, 2026
    Time
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    November 18, 2026
    Time
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    December 2, 2026
    Time
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    December 16, 2026
    Time
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    December 30, 2026
    Time
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    January 13, 2027
    Time
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    January 27, 2027
    Time
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

TLEF-OER Fund Online Proposal Consultation Sessions

Session Format:
Online

Starting in September, the CTLT will host a series of online drop-in sessions for applicants planning on submitting Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) or Open Educational Resources (OER) Fund applications. Applicants can register for any of these online sessions to discuss their project ideas and receive feedback and advice on topics such as pedagogical approach, (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "TLEF-OER Fund Online Proposal Consultation Sessions"

  • Online
    Date
    October 21, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    November 5, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    November 12, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    November 16, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Will Engle
    Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT
  • Jeff Miller
    Senior Associate Director, Projects and Faculty Partnerships, CTLT
  • Jonathan Aiello
    Project Coordinator, Projects & Faculty Partnerships, CTLT

Qualtrics Studio

Session Format:
Online

UBC supports the Qualtrics survey tool. Qualtrics is a powerful tool that offers UBC faculty, and staff new functionality in survey creation, data analysis, and reporting. Join us for the monthly Qualtrics studio virtual workshop and drop-in session. The session is geared towards UBC faculty and staff using Qualtrics as a teaching and research tool. (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Qualtrics Studio"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    October 26, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    November 30, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Facilitators

Open UBC Working Group

Session Format:
Online

The Open UBC Working Group, which is composed of faculty, students, and staff, meets regularly to advise, communicate, and partner on open education and scholarship activities and projects happening at UBC. In addition to serving as a place of community for those interested in various areas of open scholarship, the working group develops projects and (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Open UBC Working Group"

  • Online
    Date
    October 26, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    November 30, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Will Engle
    Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT
  • Erin Fields
    Open Education and Scholarly Communications Librarian, UBC Library
  • Rie Namba
    Educational Resource Developer – Open Resources

OER Fund General Information Session

Session Format:
Online

The UBC OER Fund was established to support affordable access to learning materials through the use of open educational resources (OER) in UBC credit courses. The OER Fund has two grant streams and provides grants of up to $25,000 for UBC Vancouver faculty who wish to incorporate open educational resources as required materials into their credit (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "OER Fund General Information Session"

  • Online
    Date
    October 27, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

DIY Media Support Drop-In Sessions

Session Format:
Online
Series:

Are you working on a media project? Planning to produce video content for your course but don’t know where to start? UBC Studios is offering a drop-in media support session where professional media specialists are available to provide answers to your questions. If you are wondering: Where do I start? What resources are available on (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "DIY Media Support Drop-In Sessions"

  • Online
    Date
    October 28, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Online
    Date
    November 25, 2026
    Time
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Grading Smarter, Not Harder: Efficient Grading and Feedback in Canvas

Session Format:
Online

Discover how Canvas SpeedGrader can streamline grading and feedback workflows while supporting a more accessible and efficient evaluation process. In this 30-minute show-and-tell session, we’ll explore key features, share practical tips for providing meaningful feedback, and demonstrate how SpeedGrader can help save time while enhancing the student experience.


Upcoming Dates - "Grading Smarter, Not Harder: Efficient Grading and Feedback in Canvas"

  • Online
    Date
    October 28, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Bosung Kim
    Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
  • Leah Watson
    Workplace Accessibility Specialist, Centre for Workplace Accessibility

Presenting Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness in a Dossier

Session Format:
Online

Are you submitting your teaching dossier for tenure, promotion or reappointment this fall? If so, join us at this session where we’ll focus on crafting a compelling case for your teaching effectiveness. We’ll look at examples from different disciplines, and discuss strategies for presenting student feedback, peer reviews, and other forms of evidence. You will (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Presenting Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness in a Dossier"

  • Online
    Date
    November 4, 2026
    Time
    11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Facilitators

Supporting Personalized Learning in the Classroom

Session Format:
Online

One area where generative AI has generated significant interest is personalized learning. Using AI chatbots and other tools, learning activities, resources, and assignments can be adapted to better meet the needs of individual learners. In this online session, we will explore practical examples of AI-supported personalized learning in higher education. Through demonstrations, hands-on activities, and (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Supporting Personalized Learning in the Classroom"

  • Online
    Date
    November 10, 2026
    Time
    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Facilitators

ISP Toolkit in Action Panel: 6 Years On

ISP Toolkit in Action Panel: 6 Years On

Session Format:
Online

To help guide implementation of the Indigenous Strategic Plan (ISP), the Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (OISI) developed a set of tools which both academic and operational units can use to help situate themselves in relation to Indigenous engagement and create a plan that aligns their work with the ISP’s eight goals and 43 actions. (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "ISP Toolkit in Action Panel: 6 Years On"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    November 17, 2026
    Time
    10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Panelists

  • Kelly Cubbon
    Interdisciplinary Research Development Officer NFRF Exploration, Support Programs to Advance Research Capacity (SPARC), UBCV
  • Marjorie Lewis
    Executive Director, Talent & Organizational Development, UBCV
  • Meaghan MacNutt
    Assistant Professor of Teaching, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, UBCO

Moderators

Developing Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness: Organizing and Feedback

Session Format:
Online

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"

  • Online
    Date
    November 18, 2026
    Time
    11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Facilitators

Addressing Linguistic Injustice: Cultivating Safe Classroom Spaces for Diverse Speakers in English

Session Format:
Online

This year, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning (A-RTL) has been collaborating across CTLT and faculties to develop intersectional content on combatting anti-racism, bias, and harm. This installment partners with both the Indigenous Initiatives Classroom Climate Series and with Moberley Luger an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of English Language and Literatures to showcase a (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Addressing Linguistic Injustice: Cultivating Safe Classroom Spaces for Diverse Speakers in English"

  • Online
    Date
    November 19, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

Protected: Generative AI and Evolving Assessment Practices (TDP only)

Session Format:
Online

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Understanding Built-In Accessibility Features of Windows and iOS Environments

Session Format:
Online

Discover how built-in accessibility features in Windows and iOS can support more flexible, sustainable, and efficient ways of working, teaching, learning, and communicating. In this 30-minute show-and-tell session, we’ll explore a range of built-in tools that can help users access information in ways that align with their preferences, strengths, and changing needs. Through live demonstrations, participants will learn how features such as text-to-speech, Read Aloud, Immersive Reader, and browser-based reading tools can support focus, comprehension, productivity, and accessibility for everyone.


Upcoming Dates - "Understanding Built-In Accessibility Features of Windows and iOS Environments"

  • Online
    Date
    November 23, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

AI in the Classroom: What We’re Hearing from Students

Session Format:
Online

The results of the 2026 UBC Student AI Survey reveal student motivations for both using Gen AI (efficiency, comprehension, momentum, accessibility) and not using Gen AI (cognitive impacts, ecological impact, ethical issues, academic integrity). UBC student attitudes towards the use of AI tools are varied and evolving. In this session, we’ll review the latest data (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "AI in the Classroom: What We’re Hearing from Students"

  • Online
    Date
    November 24, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

Postdoc Instructional Skills Workshop – November 28, 29, December 5, 6, 2026

Session Format:
Online

Application deadline: Friday, November 4th, 2026 at 4:00pm PST  Your application will be reviewed and if you are selected as a participant, you will be notified via email by November 13th, 2026. The Centre for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) at UBC, in collaboration with the Postdoctoral Fellows Office and the Centre (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Postdoc Instructional Skills Workshop – November 28, 29, December 5, 6, 2026"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    November 28, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    November 29, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    December 5, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    December 6, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Facilitators

OER Fund Proposal Consulting Sessions

Session Format:
Online

Are you planning on applying for an OER Fund grant? Register for any of these online sessions to discuss your project ideas and receive feedback and advice on topics such as open resource design, pedagogical approach, copyright and open licenses (Creative Commons), learning technology integration, OER evaluation, accessibility, project scope, and budget development. During these online (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "OER Fund Proposal Consulting Sessions"

  • Online
    Date
    December 3, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    December 10, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    January 7, 2027
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    January 11, 2027
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

Teaching Practicum for Postdocs and Graduate Students – December 2026 – April 2027

Session Format:
Online

What is the Postdoc and Graduate Teaching Practicum? The next Postdoc and Graduate Teaching Practicum cohort will start in December 2026. There is a pre-work module that needs to be completed prior to the first session. To apply: You need to be a graduate student or postdoc and a CIRTL Associate (have completed a Grad (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Teaching Practicum for Postdocs and Graduate Students - December 2026 – April 2027"

  • Lesson Planning Clinic
    Date
    December 10, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Teaching Portfolios
    Date
    January 14, 2027
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Introduction to SoTL
    Date
    February 11, 2027
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • EDI in the Classroom
    Date
    March 11, 2027
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Reflections & Panel Discussion
    Date
    April 8, 2027
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators