Events

Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement: Drafting and Feedback

Session Format:: Online
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"

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

Developing Your Teaching Philosophy Statement: Drafting and Feedback

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

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
Series:: Contract Faculty Community of Practice

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
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 2026 - Online"

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

2026 H5P Symposium

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Open Education

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

Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT

Supporting and Scaffolding Students using Generative AI

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Generative AI

As generative AI tools become increasingly integrated into academic work, educators face both new challenges and opportunities. This interactive session will explore strategies for guiding students in the responsible and effective use of AI tools across disciplines. We will discuss how to scaffold student learning with AI, from ideation and research to writing and problem-solving, (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Supporting and Scaffolding Students using Generative AI"

Online
Date
February 18, 2026
Time
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Facilitators

Lucas Wright
Senior Educational Consultant, CTLT

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

Presenting Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness in a Dossier

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Teaching Dossier

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
Series:: Evaluation and Research
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)

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

Trish Varao-Sousa
Evaluation & Research Consultant, CTLT
Natasha Pestonji-Dixon
Evaluation & Research Consultant, CTLT

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

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Contract Faculty Community of Practice

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

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 - "Fostering Neurodiversity Affirming Teaching Approaches"

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

Developing Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness: Organizing and Feedback

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Teaching Dossier

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
Series:: Evaluation and Research
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)

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

Trish Varao-Sousa
Evaluation & Research Consultant, CTLT
Adriana Briseño-Garzón
Senior Manager: Research and Evaluation, CTLT

Using GenAI to Articulate Your Teaching Approach

Session Format:: Online
Series:: Generative AI

Communicating your teaching identity—what drives you as an educator and how that shows up in your practice—can be unexpectedly challenging. Yet whether you’re preparing a dossier, applying for an award, or updating your website, being able to clearly express your approach to teaching is essential. This interactive online session explores how generative AI tools can (more…)

Upcoming Dates - "Using GenAI to Articulate Your Teaching Approach"

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

Facilitators

Judy Chan
Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems
Isabeau Iqbal
Senior Educational Consultant: Educational Leadership, CTLT

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…)