Upcoming Events

The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) provides free in-person and online workshops and events for UBC graduate students, instructors, faculty and staff. Never miss an upcoming event, sign up for the monthly CTLT events newsletter.

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This November, the anti-racist teaching and learning program (A-RTL) at CTLT is elated to present a session takeover titled “Strategizing within the System”; a session designed to critically discuss and explore the facilitators and barriers to integrating anti-racist pedagogies and practices into higher education institutions. This November, we welcome Dr. Marsha Obi, Assistant Professor at (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Strategizing Within the System: Spotlighting the Work of Marsha Obi—Lessons from the Third World in Decolonizing Higher Education"

  • In-person
    Date
    November 25, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Renata Hall
    Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning, CTLT
  • Marsha Obi
    Assistant Professor at UBC within the Institute of Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice

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

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

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

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

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 - "Articulating Your Teaching Approach with Generative AI"

  • Online
    Date
    December 4, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

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

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

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

The peer review of teaching process introduced in this 2.5-hour introductory workshop is intended primarily as a form of formative (and developmental) feedback. By the end of this workshop participants will be able to: Describe the formative peer review of teaching process Provide constructive feedback for the person being reviewed Conduct appropriate pre- and post-observation (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Developing Your Skills as a Peer Reviewer of Teaching: Introductory Workshop"

  • In-person
    Date
    January 29, 2027
    Time
    12:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

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

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

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