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.
Strategizing Within the System: Spotlighting the Work of Marsha Obi—Lessons from the Third World in Decolonizing Higher Education
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- In-person
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"
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- In-person
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- November 25, 2026
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- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Facilitators
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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"
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- November 28, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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- November 29, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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- December 5, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
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- December 6, 2026
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- 9:00 am - 5:30 pm
Facilitators
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Natalie Westwood
CIRTL Program Developer & Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Science
Designing Your Course in Canvas
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- In-person
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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"
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- In-person
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- December 2, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Facilitators
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Manuel Dias
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT -
Namsook Jahng
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
Designing your Course with Accessibility in Mind
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- In-person
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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"
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- In-person
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- December 3, 2026
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- 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Facilitators
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Manuel Dias
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT -
Bosung Kim
Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
OER Fund Proposal Consulting Sessions
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- 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 Sessions"
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- Online
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- December 3, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- December 10, 2026
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- January 7, 2027
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
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- Online
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- January 11, 2027
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Facilitators
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Will Engle
Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT
Articulating Your Teaching Approach with Generative AI
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- Online
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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"
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- Online
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- December 4, 2026
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- 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Facilitators
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Megan Robertson
Educational Consultant, CTLT -
Judy Chan
Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems
Protected: In-person screening of Picking Up the Pieces: The Making of the Witness Blanket
- Session Format:
- In-person
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Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: December 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: December 2026"
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- December 8, 2026
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- 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
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- December 9, 2026
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- 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
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- December 10, 2026
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- 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
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- December 11, 2026
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- 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Course Design for Large Enrolment Classes: Creating Fair, Equitable, and Inclusive Group Work
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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"
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- In-person
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- December 9, 2026
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- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Facilitators
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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
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"
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- Lesson Planning Clinic
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- December 10, 2026
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- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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- Teaching Portfolios
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- January 14, 2027
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- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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- Introduction to SoTL
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- February 11, 2027
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- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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- EDI in the Classroom
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- March 11, 2027
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- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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- Reflections & Panel Discussion
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- April 8, 2027
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- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Facilitators
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Natalie Westwood
CIRTL Program Developer & Sessional Instructor, Faculty of Science
Developing Your Skills as a Peer Reviewer of Teaching: Introductory Workshop
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- In-person
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"
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- In-person
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- January 29, 2027
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- 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Facilitators
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Judy Chan
Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems -
Shaya Golparian
Educational Developer: TA Development Programs, CTLT
Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: February 2027
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- In-person
For a workshop overview, eligibility requirements, and how to apply, please visit this page. (more…)
Upcoming Dates - "Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: February 2027"
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- February 16, 2027
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- 10:30 am - 3:00 pm
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- February 17, 2027
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- 10:30 am - 4:00 pm
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- February 18, 2027
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- 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
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- February 19, 2027
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- 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: May 2027
- 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 2027"
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- May 11, 2027
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- 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
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- May 12, 2027
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- 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
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- May 13, 2027
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- 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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- May 14, 2027
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- 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: June 2027
- 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: June 2027"
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- June 8, 2027
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- 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
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- June 9, 2027
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- 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
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- June 10, 2027
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- 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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- June 11, 2027
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- 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: July 2027
- 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: July 2027"
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- July 6, 2027
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- 9:30 am - 2:00 pm
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- July 7, 2027
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- 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
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- July 8, 2027
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- 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
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- July 9, 2027
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- 9:30 am - 4:30 pm