Events

Developing Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness: Organizing and Feedback

Session Format:
In-Person

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
    December 2, 2025
    Time
    9:30 am - 11:00 am

Facilitators

Designing Learning Activities that Incorporate Generative AI

Session Format:
Online

Generative AI is changing how students approach learning, offering new possibilities for engagement, creativity, and skill development. This session focuses on designing learning activities that intentionally incorporate generative AI in ways that align with effective teaching practices. Participants will explore examples of AI-integrated activities across different disciplines and consider how these approaches can support course (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Designing Learning Activities that Incorporate Generative AI"

  • Online
    Date
    December 2, 2025
    Time
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Facilitators

Course Design Studio: Creating AI-Resilient Assessments

Session Format:
In-Person

The arrival of generative AI is not a minor disruption; it’s a constantly evolving challenge to how we assess student learning. This session is designed for instructors who are concerned about academic integrity. In the studio we will introduce the “Mitigate, Support, Elevate” framework for designing assessments resilient to AI misuse. Together we will explore (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Course Design Studio: Creating AI-Resilient Assessments"

  • In-person
    Date
    December 3, 2025
    Time
    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Facilitators

CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Virtual Coffee Hour – 2025

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 - 2025"

  • Online
    Date
    December 4, 2025
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

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
    December 4, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    December 11, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    December 18, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – December 6, 13 & 14, 2025

Session Format:
In-Person

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 October 24 at 9:00 am and closes on December 3 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 - December 6, 13 & 14, 2025"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    December 6, 2025
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    December 13, 2025
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    December 14, 2025
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Care by Design: Building Relational Pedagogy into Teaching Practice

Session Format:
In-Person

This workshop invites faculty, instructors, and staff to explore how care can be intentionally designed into teaching and learning practices. Drawing on Nel Noddings’ ethics of care and relational pedagogy, reflect on how to create learning environments that support both students and instructors. Through dialogue and hands-on activities, participants will identify barriers, prototype equitable design interventions, and leave with practical tools to embed care as a foundation, not a response, in their pedagogy.


Upcoming Dates - "Care by Design: Building Relational Pedagogy into Teaching Practice"

  • In-Person
    Date
    December 8, 2025
    Time
    9:30 am - 10:30 am

Facilitators

Being Kind to Ourselves: The EL-Well Initiative

Session Format:
In-Person

The EL-Well initiative explores how to better support the wellbeing of Educational Leadership (EL) faculty, particularly those from equity-denied groups who often carry disproportionate emotional labour. This session will share insights from the initiative and invite participants to help shape future activities. Through conversation and small-group discussion, identify barriers and supports for wellbeing, and explore topics such as compassion fatigue, resilience, rest, and equity in teaching.


Upcoming Dates - "Being Kind to Ourselves: The EL-Well Initiative"

  • In-Person
    Date
    December 8, 2025
    Time
    10:45 am - 11:45 am

Facilitators

  • Laura Bulk
    Assistant Professor of Teaching, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
Transformative Pedagogies as a Praxis of Critical Hope

Transformative Pedagogies as a Praxis of Critical Hope

Session Format:
In-Person

University educators are uniquely positioned to cultivate what Paulo Freire called “education in hope”, a critically aware, action-oriented understanding of our shared challenges. Yet, in times of uncertainty and crisis, sustaining hope can feel difficult. In this keynote, Dr. Kari Grain examines the concept of critical hope and how transformative pedagogies can inspire both educators and learners. Through creative teaching practices, explore how hope itself can be a form of resistance and renewal in higher education.


Upcoming Dates - "Transformative Pedagogies as a Praxis of Critical Hope"

  • In-Person
    Date
    December 8, 2025
    Time
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Facilitators

Building Capacity for the IBPOC Teaching and Learning Community: Confluence and Constellations–Reflecting on an Intersectional Approach to Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning

Session Format:
In-Person

This session invites IBPOC faculty, staff, and graduate students to connect, reflect, and build capacity for intersectional anti-racist teaching and learning. Grounded in Leanne Simpson’s Constellations of Co-Resistance, explore community, compassion, and decolonial love as foundations for sustainable practice. Participants will engage in dialogue on positionality, privilege, and blended pedagogies, fostering trust, courage, and wellness within IBPOC teaching and learning communities.


Upcoming Dates - "Building Capacity for the IBPOC Teaching and Learning Community: Confluence and Constellations--Reflecting on an Intersectional Approach to Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning"

  • In-Person
    Date
    December 8, 2025
    Time
    1:45 pm - 3:30 pm

Facilitators

  • Daniel Gallardo
    Graduate Student Facilitator, Classroom Climate Equity and Inclusion, CTLT
  • Lauren Casey
    Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist and Indigenous Initiatives, CTLT
  • Renata Hall
    Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning, CTLT

Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: December 2025

Session Format:
In-Person

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


Upcoming Dates - "Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: December 2025"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    December 9, 2025
    Time
    9:30 am - 2:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    December 10, 2025
    Time
    9:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    December 11, 2025
    Time
    9:30 am - 4:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    December 12, 2025
    Time
    9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Engaging the Global Past through Relational Course Revision: Reflections on the Impact of Student-Faculty Partnerships

Session Format:
Online

This session shares insights from a Student-Faculty partnership that redesigned a year-long History course into two distinct term-length courses. Together, we transformed an institutional directive into a collaborative, relational learning experience rooted in care and connection. Participants will explore how the “Students as Partners” approach can foster creativity, shared ownership, and meaningful pedagogical change within and beyond the classroom.


Upcoming Dates - "Engaging the Global Past through Relational Course Revision: Reflections on the Impact of Student-Faculty Partnerships"

  • Online
    Date
    December 9, 2025
    Time
    10:00 am - 10:30 am

Facilitators

The First Five Minutes: Starter Activities that Sustain Care, Trust, and Connection in Learning Spaces

Session Format:
In-Person

Explore how the first few minutes of class can set the tone for care, trust, and connection in learning spaces. Through guided examples and discussion, participants will learn starter activities that foster community and engagement. You’ll leave with practical tools and strategies to create welcoming environments, connect personal experience with pedagogy, and apply effective opening activities that ease learners into deeper reflection and complex ideas.


Upcoming Dates - "The First Five Minutes: Starter Activities that Sustain Care, Trust, and Connection in Learning Spaces"

  • In-Person
    Date
    December 9, 2025
    Time
    10:30 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

Kindness-Informed Pedagogies to Support Justice-Based 21st Century Learning

Session Format:
In-Person

Kindness-informed pedagogies offer transformative ways to cultivate compassion, critical awareness, and connection in teaching and learning. This session introduces frameworks such as pedagogy of kindness, care, trauma-informed, resilience, embodied, and eco-pedagogies. Through guided reflection and practice, participants will consider how these approaches can foster relationality, deepen learning, and advance justice-based, compassionate education in contemporary classrooms.


Upcoming Dates - "Kindness-Informed Pedagogies to Support Justice-Based 21st Century Learning"

  • In-Person
    Date
    December 9, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Ksamta Hunter
    Manager, Transformative Learning & Student Engagement, Sustainability Hub
  • Rosetta Paik
    Climate Justice Community Engagement Project Assistant, Sustainability Hub and Centre for Climate Justice
  • Anoop Daya
    Sustainable Transportation Lead, Sustainability Hub

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

Session Format:
In-Person

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

  • In-person
    Date
    December 10, 2025
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

Writing Together, Learning Together

Session Format:
Online

How can collaborative writing transform the way students learn, think, and connect? This 30-minute presentation shares insights from a three-year project exploring “Reading Circles”—a student-led, role-based activity in a first-year research writing course. Using Etherpad, a collaborative online writing tool, students engaged in critical discussions and co-authored texts, fostering deeper understanding, teamwork, and classroom community. (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Writing Together, Learning Together"

  • Online
    Date
    December 10, 2025
    Time
    10:00 am - 10:30 am

Facilitators

Addressing Student Emotions: Overcoming Hurdles to Classroom Conversations About GenAI Use

Session Format:
Online

Drawing from the We’re Only Human TLEF project, this 30-minute online session examines how emotions shape students’ experiences with GenAI in writing-intensive courses. Participants will explore common barriers such as discomfort, ethical concerns, and fear of judgment, and consider how these emotions influence classroom dialogue and academic integrity. Through shared reflection, discuss compassionate, educative strategies for engaging students in conversations about GenAI use.


Upcoming Dates - "Addressing Student Emotions: Overcoming Hurdles to Classroom Conversations About GenAI Use"

  • Online
    Date
    December 10, 2025
    Time
    10:00 am - 10:30 am

Moderators

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"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    December 10, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

OER Fund Proposal Consulting Session

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 Session"

  • Online
    Date
    December 10, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    January 7, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    January 12, 2026
    Time
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Jeff Miller
    Senior Associate Director, Projects and Faculty Partnerships, CTLT
  • Will Engle
    Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT

Co-Creating Authentic Learning Through Collaborative Relationships

Session Format:
Online

This roundtable shares a collaborative teaching approach from UBC’s Master of Occupational Therapy program, where students and faculty co-designed a class on anti-oppressive practice. Participants will explore the benefits and challenges of integrating student voices and gain strategies for fostering relational and inclusive learning in health professions education.


Upcoming Dates - "Co-Creating Authentic Learning Through Collaborative Relationships"

  • Online
    Date
    December 10, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Panelists

  • Laura Bulk
    Assistant Professor of Teaching, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy
  • Elly Park
    Assistant Professor of Teaching, Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy

Belonging as Practice: Panel Discussion on the Impacts of Inclusivity in the Classroom and Beyond

Session Format:
Online

Join UBC faculty and STEPS Forward Inclusion Facilitators for a panel exploring inclusive teaching practices that foster belonging and accessibility in higher education. Panelists will share experiences co-creating learning opportunities for students with developmental and intellectual disabilities and reflect on inclusive assessment, disability justice frameworks, and connection as a pathway to learning. Discover how belonging can be practiced and sustained in diverse learning environments.


Upcoming Dates - "Belonging as Practice: Panel Discussion on the Impacts of Inclusivity in the Classroom and Beyond"

  • Online
    Date
    December 11, 2025
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

Panelists

  • Elizabeth Novak
    Lecturer - Food, Nutrition & Health, Faculty of Land & Food Systems UBCV
  • Stefan Sunandan Honisch
    Sessional Lecturer from The Department of Theatre and Film UBCV
  • Isabel Machado
    Lecturer from The Institute For Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice UBCV
  • Selena Mah
    Senior Inclusion Facilitator at The University of British Columbia Point Grey through UBC’s Initiative for Inclusive Post-Secondary Education
  • Elly Callele
    Inclusion Facilitator at The University of British Columbia Point Grey through UBC’s Initiative for Inclusive Post-Secondary Education
  • Ben Ross
    Steps Forward, UBC

Compassionate Choice in Action: Flexible Assessment for Student Empowerment

Session Format:
Online

Flexible Assessment empowers students with choice in how their learning is evaluated while supporting inclusion and academic integrity. In this session, presenters will demonstrate how this Canvas-integrated tool can be used to design adaptable assessment options in large classes. Participants will explore setup strategies, boundaries, and student feedback, then engage in a live design activity to create a flexible assessment scheme for their own teaching context.


Upcoming Dates - "Compassionate Choice in Action: Flexible Assessment for Student Empowerment"

  • Online
    Date
    December 11, 2025
    Time
    11:30 am - 12:30 pm

Facilitators

  • Eden Fussner-Dupas
    Assistant Professor of Teaching, Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
  • Gabriel Smith
    Educational Strategist, LFS Learning Centre, UBC
  • Judy Chan
    Faculty Associate. Faculty Liaison (Land and Food Systems), CTLT, UBC

Accessibility Drop-Ins

Session Format:
Online

Are you interested in making your course materials more accessible and barrier free for all learners? Join us for an informal drop-in where you can chat with accessibility consultants, educational designers, and colleagues about accessibility. The accessibility drop-ins are for anyone who is developing course content or open educational resources (OER) and who is curious (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Accessibility Drop-Ins"

  • Online
    Date
    January 13, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    January 27, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    February 10, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    February 24, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    March 10, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    March 24, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    April 7, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    April 21, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

Approaches to Supporting Indigenous Student Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Classroom

Session Format:
Online

We are excited to be hosting special guests Hali McLennan and Anne Sinclair from Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing (IMHW), and Gloria Cardinal from the Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office (SVRPO) for an opportunity to learn about Indigenous student mental health and wellbeing in the classroom. Within this session, facilitators will share about the (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Approaches to Supporting Indigenous Student Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Classroom"

  • Online
    Date
    January 15, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

  • Gloria Cardinal
    Indigenous Support Specialist, Sexual Violence Prevention and Response Office
  • Anne Sinclair
    Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing, Counselling Services
  • Hali McLennan
    Indigenous Mental Health and Wellbeing, Social Work Wellbeing Navigator, Counselling Services

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

Session Format:
In-Person

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"

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

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
    January 20, 2026
    Time
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    February 25, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    March 26, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Online
    Date
    April 23, 2026
    Time
    12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Online
    Date
    May 27, 2026
    Time
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Classroom Evaluation and Research: Do I Need Ethics Approval?

Session Format:
Online

Many instructors are interested in evaluating their classroom practices, but there is often confusion about whether obtaining ethical approval by the Behavioural Research Ethics Board (BREB) is required. In this workshop, instructors will learn more about what type of classroom inquiry might require BREB review. This workshop will also detail the ethical considerations for conducting (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Classroom Evaluation and Research: Do I Need Ethics Approval?"

  • Online
    Date
    January 20, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
  • Online
    Date
    July 7, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

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

Session Format:
In-Person

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

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
    January 26, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    February 23, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    March 30, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    April 27, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    May 25, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    June 29, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    July 27, 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

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – Jan 27, 31, Feb 1, 2, 2026 (Tues., Sat., Sat., Sun.)

Session Format:
Online

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 16th at 9:00 am and closes on January 24th 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 - Jan 27, 31, Feb 1, 2, 2026 (Tues., Sat., Sat., Sun.)"

  • Online
    Date
    January 27, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    January 31, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    February 1, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    February 2, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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
    January 28, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Online
    Date
    February 25, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Online
    Date
    March 25, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Online
    Date
    April 29, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

Introduction to Teaching Philosophy Statements

Session Format:
Online

In this session, we’ll explore the core purposes and common components of a teaching philosophy statement (TPS), look at sample excerpts from a variety of styles and disciplines, and discuss how to write your statement in a way that feels authentic to you as an educator. We’ll also consider how your TPS can connect to (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Introduction to Teaching Philosophy Statements"

  • Online
    Date
    February 2, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 11:00 am

Indigenous Initiatives Evaluation Series

Session Format:
In-Person

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"

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

Data Visualization for Teaching and Learning Projects: Tips and Tricks

Session Format:
Online

Choosing the best visualizations for sharing quantitative findings is key to ensuring that your outcomes are understandable and accessible to your audience. However, designing effective figures that present your data in a clear and meaningful way can be challenging. This session will offer attendees a chance to develop a deeper understanding of: Why clear visualizations (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Data Visualization for Teaching and Learning Projects: Tips and Tricks"

  • Online
    Date
    February 3, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

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

Session Format:
Online

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.)"

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

Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement: Drafting and Feedback

Session Format:
Online

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"

  • Online
    Date
    February 11, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement: Drafting and Feedback

Session Format:
In-Person

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

Collaborative Learning in Action: Practical Strategies for Inclusive and Engaged Classrooms

Session Format:
Online

Collaborative learning can deepen student engagement, foster peer-to-peer support, and create more inclusive classroom environments, but it also comes with challenges, especially in diverse classrooms with varying student goals and participation levels. In this mid-term session, we will begin with a brief introduction to the principles and benefits of collaborative learning, then shift into a (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Collaborative Learning in Action: Practical Strategies for Inclusive and Engaged Classrooms"

  • Online
    Date
    February 12, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Judy Chan
    Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems
  • Sarika Bose
    Lecturer, English Language and Literature, Arts

Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: February 2026 – Online

Session Format:
Online

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


Upcoming Dates - "Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: February 2026 - Online"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 17, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 2:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 18, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 19, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    February 20, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 3:00 pm

2026 H5P Symposium

Session Format:
Online

SAVE the DATE: February 18-19, 2026 In 2026, the UBC H5P Symposium will be exploring the theme: Designing the Future of Interactive Learning: H5P, OER, and GenAI.. Visit the UBC H5P Symposium website for more information. Call for Proposals for Lightning Talks and H5P Demonstrations Are you using H5P in a pedagogically impactful or creative (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "2026 H5P Symposium"

  • Online
    Date
    February 18, 2026 - February 19, 2026
    Time
    9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Facilitators

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

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

Presenting Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness in a Dossier

Session Format:
Online

How can you demonstrate your teaching effectiveness in a dossier? In this session, we’ll explore the purpose of the ‘evidence of teaching effectiveness’ section, look at examples from different disciplines, and discuss strategies for presenting student feedback, peer reviews, and other forms of evidence. You’ll leave with practical ideas for framing a persuasive account of (more…)


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

  • Online
    Date
    March 9, 2026
    Time
    11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Best Practices in Survey Design

Session Format:
Online

Evaluating and researching teaching and learning is an important endeavour. Choosing the right approach and tools is key to obtaining the evidence needed to assess the outcomes of a project and the impact of our teaching practices. While surveys are one of the most commonly used data collection methods, designing effective surveys that elicit useful (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Best Practices in Survey Design"

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

Facilitators

Making the Most of Student Experience of Instruction (SEoI): Understanding and Using Student Feedback

Session Format:
Online

Student Experience of Instruction (SEoI) surveys, often referred to as student evaluations, can feel daunting, especially for contract faculty navigating short-term appointments. This session is designed to demystify the SEI process at UBC and help you use student feedback as a tool for growth and reflection. We will walk through how SEIs are administered, what (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Making the Most of Student Experience of Instruction (SEoI): Understanding and Using Student Feedback"

  • Online
    Date
    March 19, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Judy Chan
    Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems
  • Sarika Bose
    Lecturer, English Language and Literature, Arts

Fostering Neurodiversity Affirming Teaching Approaches

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 - "Fostering Neurodiversity Affirming Teaching Approaches"

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

Facilitators

Developing Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness: Organizing and Feedback

Session Format:
In-Person

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

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
    March 25, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

An Introduction to SoTL

Session Format:
Online

The Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) uses systematic and methodological inquiry into teaching and learning (behaviours/practices, attitudes, and values) with the goal of improving teaching and learning by making findings public (Hutchings, & Shulman, 1999; Potter & Kustra, 2011). During this session, we will: Break down the definition of SoTL Explain how to start (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "An Introduction to SoTL"

  • Online
    Date
    April 15, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

Inclusive Teaching Studio – Assessment

Session Format:
In-Person

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

Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: May 2026

Session Format:
In-Person

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


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

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