Events

GenAI in Teaching and Learning: A One-Week Online Intensive Course

Session Format:
Online

This course is designed primarily for UBC faculty, though educational support staff are also welcome to attend. Discover how generative AI is transforming higher education and learn how to thoughtfully integrate these tools into your teaching. In this one-week, fully online course, you’ll explore the fundamentals of AI, examine its impact on assessment and academic (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "GenAI in Teaching and Learning: A One-Week Online Intensive Course"

  • Asynchronous Canvas Course (Self-Paced)
    Date
    November 3, 2025 - November 10, 2025
    Time
    8:00 am - 5:00 pm
  • Zoom: Let's Connect!
    Date
    November 3, 2025
    Time
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
  • Zoom: Synthesize and Share
    Date
    November 10, 2025
    Time
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Facilitators

Creating Accessible OER and Course Materials

Session Format:
Online

Are you updating your course content or developing and incorporating open educational resources (OER) into your teaching and learning? Join us for a workshop about how to design or adapt OER and other learning materials so they are more accessible for all learners. We’ll start with a demonstration of different content styles and formats, explore (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Creating Accessible OER and Course Materials"

  • Online
    Date
    November 4, 2025
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

  • Will Engle
    Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT
  • AC Deger
    OER Support Pilot Strategist; UBC Centre for Accessibility

Fostering Trauma Aware Classrooms

Session Format:
In-Person

Do you want to create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment? This 3-part workshop series equips educators with tools to understand the impact of trauma on learning and develop strategies for a compassionate classroom. These workshops were designed to build on one another and we encourage participation in all sessions. That being said, we recognize the reality (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Fostering Trauma Aware Classrooms"

  • In-person
    Date
    November 5, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

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
    November 6, 2025
    Time
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    November 19, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • 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

Facilitators

CANCELLED: Formative Peer Review of Teaching: Developing Your Skills

Session Format:
In-Person

This event has been cancelled. Peer review of teaching provides an opportunity for meaningful conversations about teaching and student learning, as well as mutual learning among colleagues. In this experiential session, you will draw on your own teaching experiences as you practice core peer review skills and explore a process that emphasizes collaboration, trust, and (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "CANCELLED: Formative Peer Review of Teaching: Developing Your Skills"

  • In-person
    Date
    November 6, 2025
    Time
    12:30 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

  • Isabeau Iqbal
    Senior Educational Consultant: Educational Leadership, CTLT

TLEF-OER Fund Proposal Consultation Sessions

Session Format:
Online

Starting in October, the CTLT will host a series of online drop-in sessions for applicants planning on submitting Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF) or Open Educational Resources (OER) Fund project proposals. Applicants can register for any of these online sessions to discuss their project ideas and receive feedback and advice on topics such as pedagogical (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "TLEF-OER Fund Proposal Consultation Sessions"

  • Online
    Date
    November 6, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    November 10, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Ilia Starr
    Project Coordinator, Teaching and Learning Enhancement Fund (TLEF), CTLT
  • Will Engle
    Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT

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
    November 6, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    November 13, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    November 20, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    November 27, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • 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 – November 9, 15 & 16, 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 September 27 at 9:00 am and closes on November 6 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 - November 9, 15 & 16, 2025"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    November 9, 2025
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    November 15, 2025
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    November 16, 2025
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Journey Into Course Design

Session Format:
In-Person

This session explores practical strategies for gathering meaningful student feedback during a course—before end-of-term surveys. Presenters will share tools to help you collect targeted input on your teaching approaches, boost student engagement, and support well-being. You’ll leave with ideas to enhance your course design and confidence in using mid-course feedback to inform real-time improvements.


Upcoming Dates - "Journey Into Course Design"

  • In-person
    Date
    November 12, 2025
    Time
    9:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • In-person
    Date
    November 19, 2025
    Time
    9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

Best Practices in Focus Groups and Interviews

Session Format:
Online

Before gathering data for a scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) project you need to decide on the best method for answering your inquiry. If focus groups or interviews are the best fit, it is important to design the sessions in a way that elicit useful and insightful data. In this workshop, we will discuss (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Best Practices in Focus Groups and Interviews"

  • Online
    Date
    November 12, 2025
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

Supporting Student Learning with AI

Session Format:
Online

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 Student Learning with AI"

  • Online
    Date
    November 12, 2025
    Time
    12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Facilitators

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
    November 12, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    November 26, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    December 10, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

Reflective Writing and Equitable Assessment Practices

Session Format:
Online

Assessment can be a powerful tool for equity when it centers student reflection and growth. In this workshop, we will explore how reflective writing can support meaningful learning and offer insights into students’ experiences. We’ll also discuss strategies for designing assessments that are fair, flexible, and aligned with your course goals—especially within the constraints of (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Reflective Writing and Equitable Assessment Practices"

  • Online
    Date
    November 12, 2025
    Time
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

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

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
    November 13, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    December 4, 2025
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

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
    November 18, 2025
    Time
    9:30 am - 10:45 am

Facilitators

  • Isabeau Iqbal
    Senior Educational Consultant: Educational Leadership, CTLT

Course Design Studio: Using GenAI to Transform Text into Engaging Visual and Audio Content

Session Format:
In-Person

GenAI tools (specifically Napkin AI and ElevenLabs), can be used to effectively communicate ideas through images or audio, providing multiple ways for students to engage with your course content. Without requiring complex prompts, these tools allow you to easily generate compelling video and audio content for your Canvas course by simply pasting text into the (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Course Design Studio: Using GenAI to Transform Text into Engaging Visual and Audio Content"

  • In-person
    Date
    November 18, 2025
    Time
    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Facilitators

Inclusive Teaching: Inclusive Assessment Studio

Session Format:
In-Person

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 this hands-on workshop, participants (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Inclusive Teaching: Inclusive Assessment Studio"

  • In-person
    Date
    November 20, 2025
    Time
    11:30 am - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

Designing Your Course With Accessibility in Mind

Session Format:
In-Person

How accessible is your course for diverse students? Accessibility goes beyond providing individual accommodation. It means proactively removing barriers and offering flexible options so all students can thrive. In this 90-minute workshop, you will have the opportunity to reflect on your course and learn practical strategies, informed by both accessibility guidelines and Universal Design for (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Designing Your Course With Accessibility in Mind"

  • In-person
    Date
    November 24, 2025
    Time
    12:30 pm - 2:00 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
    November 24, 2025
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • 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

Qualtrics Studio

Session Format:
Online

UBC supports the Qualtrics survey tool. Qualtrics is a powerful tool that offers UBC faculty, and staff new functionality in survey creation, data analysis, and reporting. Join us for the monthly Qualtrics studio virtual workshop and drop-in session. The session is geared towards UBC faculty and staff using Qualtrics as a teaching and research tool. (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Qualtrics Studio"

  • Online
    Date
    November 24, 2025
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Facilitators

Tools for Designing Interactive Courses

Session Format:
In-Person

Student engagement is a critical factor known to significantly enhance student learning outcomes. Learning technology can play an important role in fostering this engagement in university courses. In this workshop, we will explore different active learning techniques and demonstrate how learning technology can help leverage these techniques to foster student engagement in both in-person and (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Tools for Designing Interactive Courses"

  • In-person
    Date
    November 25, 2025
    Time
    9:30 am - 11:00 am

Facilitators

The Why and Whom of Your Course Design: Using GenAI to Clarify the Purpose of Our Teaching

Session Format:
In-Person

We teach because we care deeply about the subject, or because the course landed on our plate. But what if we paused to ask: Why does this course matter? And who are we really teaching it for? In this interactive workshop, experienced GenAI users will explore how to use AI tools to clarify the deeper (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "The Why and Whom of Your Course Design: Using GenAI to Clarify the Purpose of Our Teaching"

  • In-person
    Date
    November 25, 2025
    Time
    12:00 pm - 1:30 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
    November 25, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • 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

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
    November 26, 2025
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • 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

Inclusive Teaching: Inclusive Syllabus Studio

Session Format:
In-Person

Teaching inclusively involves supporting the success of a diverse mix of learners, with different social identities, life experiences and ways of knowing. A key aspect of inclusive teaching is supporting student’s sense of belonging within a program of study and within a discipline. Your course syllabus is a representation of all of the thought and (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Inclusive Teaching: Inclusive Syllabus Studio"

  • In-person
    Date
    November 26, 2025
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:30 pm

Facilitators

Introduction to Open Educational Resources and Practices

Session Format:
Online

When preparing teaching materials—whether slides, online modules, readings, or problem sets—you may want to include content from various sources. Fortunately, millions of openly licensed resources are freely available, ranging from full courses and textbooks to test banks, images, and videos. This session introduces the essentials of Open Educational Resources (OER) and Open Educational Practices (OEP), (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Introduction to Open Educational Resources and Practices"

  • Online
    Date
    November 27, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

Flourish: Building a Trauma Informed Classroom Community

Session Format:
In-Person

Join Lauren Casey, Educational Consultant, CTLT Indigenous Initiatives and Samantha Nock, Educational Resources Developer, CTLT Indigenous Initiatives for an interactive conversation focused session on supporting, developing, and maintaining a safer classroom climate that upholds a dynamic and rigorous learning space while navigating complex classroom conflicts, discussions, and situations. Some key areas that we may discuss (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Flourish: Building a Trauma Informed Classroom Community"

  • In-person
    Date
    November 27, 2025
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

  • Lauren Casey
    Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist and Indigenous Initiatives, CTLT
  • Samantha Nock
    Educational Resources Developer, CTLT Indigenous Initiatives

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

  • Isabeau Iqbal
    Senior Educational Consultant: Educational Leadership, CTLT

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

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

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

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
    December 10, 2025
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Janelle Kasperski
    Educational Consultant, Strategic Projects, Indigenous Initiatives, CTLT
  • Kyle Shaughnessy
    Educational Consultant, Indigenous Initiatives, CTLT, Staff Training, UBC HR

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

Postdoc Teaching Practicum: December 2025 – April 2026

Session Format:
Online

If you are a graduate student, apply for the Graduate Teaching Practicum. Application opens on September 1 and closes on November 19. Your application will be reviewed and if you are selected as a participant you will be contacted by email. What is the Postdoc Teaching Practicum? The next Postdoc Teaching Practicum cohort will start (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Postdoc Teaching Practicum: December 2025 – April 2026"

  • Lesson Planning Clinic
    Date
    December 11, 2025
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Teaching Portfolios
    Date
    January 8, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Introduction to SoTL
    Date
    February 5, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • EDI in the Classroom
    Date
    March 5, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Reflections & Panel Discussion
    Date
    April 2, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Graduate Teaching Practicum: December 2025 – April 2026

Session Format:
Online

If you are a postdoctoral fellow, apply for the Postdoc Teaching Practicum. Application opens on September 1 and closes on November 19. Your application will be reviewed and if you are selected as a participant you will be contacted by email. What is the Graduate Teaching Practicum? The next Graduate Teaching Practicum cohort will start (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Graduate Teaching Practicum: December 2025 – April 2026"

  • Lesson Planning Clinic
    Date
    December 11, 2025
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Teaching Portfolios
    Date
    January 8, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Introduction to SoTL
    Date
    February 5, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • EDI in the Classroom
    Date
    March 5, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Reflections & Panel Discussion
    Date
    April 2, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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

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 21, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 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

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