Pro-D for Graduate Students

A collection of professional development opportunities and events for Graduate Students, including the Instructional Skills Workshop, the Graduate Certificate Program, Mentoring and Facilitation Workshops, as well as the Graduate Students in Teaching Mini Conference which takes place annually during February. For more info visit https://ctlt.ubc.ca/programs/graduate-student-ta-programs/

Graduate Teaching Practicum: November 2023 – April 2024


Event Date & Time

  • Session 2
    December 7, 2023
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Session 3
    January 11, 2024
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Session 4
    February 1, 2024
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Session 5
    March 7, 2024
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Session 5
    April 4, 2024
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Event Description

Online Click “Register Now” to apply for the Teaching Practicum. Your application will be reviewed and if you are selected as a participant you will be contacted by email after application closes. Application closes on November 8. What is the Graduate Teaching Practicum? The next Graduate Teaching Practicum cohort will start in November 2023. In (more…)

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – December 9, 16 & 17, 2023 (Preliminary Application)


Event Date & Time

  • December 9, 2023
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • December 16, 2023
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • December 17, 2023
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Event Description

This ISW will be held in-person. Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying. Preliminary Application Process When you submit an application, you are applying for the WAITLIST only and your spot in the workshop is NOT confirmed.  If you meet the requirements and are selected as a participant you will receive (more…)

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop -January 13, 20 & 21, 2024 (Preliminary Application)


Event Date & Time

  • January 13, 2024
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • January 20, 2024
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • January 21, 2024
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Event Description

This ISW will be held in-person. Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying. Preliminary Application Process When you submit an application, you are applying for the WAITLIST only and your spot in the workshop is NOT confirmed.  If you meet the requirements and are selected as a participant you will receive (more…)

Online Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – January 16, 21, 27 & 28, 2024 ( (Preliminary Application)


Event Date & Time

  • January 16, 2024
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • January 21, 2024
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • January 27, 2024
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • January 28, 2024
    9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Event Description

This ISW will be held online. Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying. Preliminary Application Process When you submit an application, you are applying for the WAITLIST only and your spot in the workshop is NOT confirmed.  If you meet the requirements and are selected as a participant you will receive (more…)

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – February 3, 10 & 11, 2024 (Preliminary Application)


Event Date & Time

  • February 3, 2024
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • February 10, 2024
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • February 11, 2024
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Event Description

This ISW will be held in-person. Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying. Preliminary Application Process When you submit an application, you are applying for the WAITLIST only and your spot in the workshop is NOT confirmed.  If you meet the requirements and are selected as a participant you will receive (more…)

Foundations of Pedagogy: February – April 2024


Event Date & Time

  • Sesson 1
    February 7, 2024
    10:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • Sesson 1
    February 14, 2024
    10:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • Sesson 1
    February 28, 2024
    10:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • Sesson 1
    March 6, 2024
    10:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • Sesson 1
    March 13, 2024
    10:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • Sesson 1
    March 20, 2024
    10:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • Sesson 1
    March 27, 2024
    10:00 am - 12:30 pm
  • Sesson 1
    April 3, 2024
    10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Event Description

Online Click “Register Now” to apply. Your application will be reviewed and if you are selected as a participant you will be contacted by email by January 24, 2024. Application closes on January 12, 2024.  At the end of the one-term course, you will be able to use concepts in evidence-based teaching to effectively teach (more…)