Events

Designing Your Course in Canvas

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

Designing Your Canvas Course is a hands-on, 90-minute workshop for faculty and staff who are new or would like to explore effective Canvas practices. Whether you are building your first course or refreshing an existing one, this session will guide you through the essential steps to set up a well-structured, accessible, and engaging course. We (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Designing Your Course in Canvas"

In-person
Date
December 2, 2026
Time
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

Manuel Dias
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Namsook Jahng
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT

Designing your Course with Accessibility in Mind

Session Format:: In-person
Series:: Accessibility
Course Design

Do you want to learn practical tips for making your course more accessible? By proactively removing barriers and offering flexible options, you create a learning environment where all learners can thrive. Small design changes intended to support students with disabilities often end up benefiting every student in your course. This session explores accessible course design strategies, informed by both accessibility guidelines and (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Designing your Course with Accessibility in Mind"

In-person
Date
December 3, 2026
Time
11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Facilitators

Manuel Dias
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Bosung Kim
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT

OER Fund Proposal Consulting Sessions

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Open Education
TLEF & OER Fund Consultation

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

Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT

Protected: In-person screening of Picking Up the Pieces: The Making of the Witness Blanket

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

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Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: December 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: December 2026"

Date/Time
Date
December 8, 2026
Time
10:30 am - 3:00 pm
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December 9, 2026
Time
10:30 am - 4:00 pm
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Date
December 10, 2026
Time
10:30 am - 5:30 pm
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Date
December 11, 2026
Time
10:30 am - 5:30 pm

Course Design for Large Enrolment Classes: Creating Fair, Equitable, and Inclusive Group Work

Series:: Course Design

While group work is widely used to promote student-led collaborative learning, many instructors continue to navigate how to make it equitable and effective in practice to meet intended learning outcomes. In this workshop, guest faculty facilitators will share how they address key design challenges such as individual accountability, equitable participation, and assessment of both process and product to support meaningful collaboration among students. Participants will leave with practical ideas for implementing and facilitating group work in their own courses. Browse the other events (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Course Design for Large Enrolment Classes: Creating Fair, Equitable, and Inclusive Group Work"

In-person
Date
December 9, 2026
Time
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Facilitators

Judy Chan
Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems
Bosung Kim
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT

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

Session Format:: Online
Series:: CIRTL
Pro-D for Graduate Students
Pro-D for Postdoctoral Fellows

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

Natalie Westwood
CIRTL Program Developer & Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Science

Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: February 2027

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: February 2027"

Date/Time
Date
February 16, 2027
Time
10:30 am - 3:00 pm
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February 17, 2027
Time
10:30 am - 4:00 pm
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February 18, 2027
Time
10:30 am - 5:30 pm
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February 19, 2027
Time
10:30 am - 5:30 pm

Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: May 2027

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 2027"

Date/Time
Date
May 11, 2027
Time
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
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May 12, 2027
Time
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
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May 13, 2027
Time
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Date
May 14, 2027
Time
9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: June 2027

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 2027"

Date/Time
Date
June 8, 2027
Time
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
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Date
June 9, 2027
Time
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
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Date
June 10, 2027
Time
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Date
June 11, 2027
Time
9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: July 2027

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 2027"

Date/Time
Date
July 6, 2027
Time
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
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Date
July 7, 2027
Time
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
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Date
July 8, 2027
Time
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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Date
July 9, 2027
Time
9:30 am - 4:30 pm

Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: August 2027

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 2027"

Date/Time
Date
August 3, 2027
Time
9:30 am - 2:00 pm
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August 4, 2027
Time
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
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August 5, 2027
Time
9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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August 6, 2027
Time
9:30 am - 4:30 pm