Events

Re-imagining your Evaluation Methods Toolkit

Session Format:
In-person

In this interactive session, CTLT’s Indigenous Initiatives and Research & Evaluation teams will introduce creative data collection methods that are not commonly used in teaching and learning contexts. Exploring a co-created research question as a living example, we will showcase 6 different methods that help explore this question. As in all evaluation work, context matters! (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Re-imagining your Evaluation Methods Toolkit"

  • In-person
    Date
    November 3, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 12:30 pm

Facilitators

Protected: Brightspace Office Hours with D2L Team

Session Format:
Online

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Presenting Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness in a Dossier

Session Format:
Online

Are you submitting your teaching dossier for tenure, promotion or reappointment this fall? If so, join us at this session where we’ll focus on crafting a compelling case for your teaching effectiveness. We’ll look at examples from different disciplines, and discuss strategies for presenting student feedback, peer reviews, and other forms of evidence. You will (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Presenting Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness in a Dossier"

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

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"

  • Online
    Date
    November 4, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    November 18, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    December 2, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    December 16, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    January 13, 2027
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    January 27, 2027
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    February 10, 2027
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    February 24, 2027
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

CANCELLED: Part 2 – Balancing Care: Your Role as Educator in a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom

Session Format:
In-person

Reflect on your role, capacity, and boundaries as an educator in a trauma-sensitive classroom. This session explores how experiences of trauma can shape teaching practice and offers strategies for providing compassion and support while maintaining healthy boundaries for both instructors and students.


Upcoming Dates - "CANCELLED: Part 2 - Balancing Care: Your Role as Educator in a Trauma-Sensitive Classroom"

  • In-person
    Date
    November 5, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

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"

  • Online
    Date
    November 5, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    November 12, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    November 19, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    November 26, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    December 3, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    December 10, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    December 17, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    December 24, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

TLEF-OER Fund Online Proposal Consultation Sessions

Session Format:
Online

Starting in September, 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 applications. Applicants can register for any of these online sessions to discuss their project ideas and receive feedback and advice on topics such as pedagogical approach, (more…)


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

  • Online
    Date
    November 5, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    November 12, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    November 16, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Will Engle
    Strategist, Open Education Initiatives, CTLT
  • Jeff Miller
    Senior Associate Director, Projects and Faculty Partnerships, CTLT
  • Jonathan Aiello
    Project Coordinator, Projects & Faculty Partnerships, CTLT

Inclusive Teaching in Practice: UDL & Neurodiversity

Session Format:
In-person

Every classroom includes learners who think, process, communicate, and engage in different ways. How can we design learning experiences that better recognize and support this diversity? Join us for a three-hour, in-person workshop where we’ll explore neurodiversity and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) through conversation, reflection, and practical application. Bring your questions, experiences, and real teaching (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Inclusive Teaching in Practice: UDL & Neurodiversity"

  • In person
    Date
    November 9, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Facilitators

Supporting Personalized Learning in the Classroom

Session Format:
Online

One area where generative AI has generated significant interest is personalized learning. Using AI chatbots and other tools, learning activities, resources, and assignments can be adapted to better meet the needs of individual learners. In this online session, we will explore practical examples of AI-supported personalized learning in higher education. Through demonstrations, hands-on activities, and (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Supporting Personalized Learning in the Classroom"

  • Online
    Date
    November 10, 2026
    Time
    12:30 pm - 1:30 pm

Facilitators

CANCELLED: Part 3 – Fostering Trust and Engagement: Trauma-Aware Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms

Session Format:
In-person

Explore practical strategies for creating safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environments. This session focuses on trauma-aware teaching practices that foster trust and engagement while considering student diversity, lived experiences, and instructor capacity.


Upcoming Dates - "CANCELLED: Part 3 - Fostering Trust and Engagement: Trauma-Aware Strategies for Inclusive Classrooms"

  • In-person
    Date
    November 12, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – November 14, 21, 28, 2026 (Sat., Sat., Sat)

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 2nd at 9:00 am and closes on November 11 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 14, 21, 28, 2026 (Sat., Sat., Sat)"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    November 14, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 6:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    November 21, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 6:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    November 28, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 6:30 pm

Best Practices in Focus Groups and Interviews

Before gathering data for a teaching and learning 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 when to use (more…)


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

  • Online
    Date
    November 16, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

Course Design for Large Enrolment Classes: Turning Exams into Learning Using Two-stage Exams

Midterm and final exams are high-stakes evaluation events that can be stressful for many students. Changes in the exam structure may turn exams into valuable opportunities for peer learning through discussion and feedback. In a two-stage exam, students first complete a test individually, and then immediately work in small collaborative groups. In this one-hour workshop, guest faculty facilitators will discuss how they adapted this assessment approach for large classes, including exam design, classroom logistics, practical considerations for implementation, student feedback, and lesson learned. Participants will (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Course Design for Large Enrolment Classes: Turning Exams into Learning Using Two-stage Exams"

  • In-person
    Date
    November 17, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Judy Chan
    Faculty Associate, Faculty Liaison, Land and Food Systems
  • Bosung Kim
    Learning Design Consultant, CTLT
  • Jay Wickenden
    Professor of Teaching, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science
  • Brett Gilley
    Professor of Teaching, Department of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Faculty of Science
  • John Cheng
    Learning Design Consultant, CTLT

Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund Information Sessions

Session Format:
Online

The Indigenous Strategic Initiatives (“ISI”) Fund has announced its fifth funding cycle with a Call for Applications running from October 13, 2026, to January 14, 2027.    The ISI Fund supports innovative and transformative projects led by UBC staff, faculty, and students across both campuses, that advance UBC’s Indigenous Strategic Plan and UBCO’s Declaration to Truth (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Indigenous Strategic Initiatives Fund Information Sessions"

  • Online
    Date
    November 17, 2026
    Time
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Gillian Smith
    Indigenous Strategic Programming Manager. Office of Indigenous Strategic Initiatives
  • Carissa Block
    Educational Programs Coordinator, Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology, Indigenous Initiatives 
  • Jessica Allan-Bayer
    Educational Consultant for Indigenous Initiatives, Centre for Teaching and Learning

Developing Evidence of Teaching Effectiveness: Organizing and Feedback

Session Format:
Online

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"

  • Online
    Date
    November 18, 2026
    Time
    11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Facilitators

Addressing Linguistic Injustice: Cultivating Safe Classroom Spaces for Diverse Speakers in English

Session Format:
Online

This year, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning (A-RTL) has been collaborating across CTLT and faculties to develop intersectional content on combatting anti-racism, bias, and harm. This installment partners with both the Indigenous Initiatives Classroom Climate Series and with Moberley Luger an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Department of English Language and Literatures to showcase a (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Addressing Linguistic Injustice: Cultivating Safe Classroom Spaces for Diverse Speakers in English"

  • Online
    Date
    November 19, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

Protected: Generative AI and Evolving Assessment Practices (TDP only)

Session Format:
Online

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What Does #Landback Mean?

Session Format:
In-person

Essential to understanding Landback, there are a multiplicity of Indigenous worldviews, relationality, and land-based knowledge systems to learn from and consider. “The #LandBack movement” is not recent, it also comes from time immemorial. Visibility in the media, academia, and community discussions can vary in perspective and voice. So, what do all these terms mean? And (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "What Does #Landback Mean?"

  • In-person
    Date
    November 19, 2026
    Time
    12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

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

Understanding Built-In Accessibility Features of Windows and iOS Environments

Session Format:
Online

Discover how built-in accessibility features in Windows and iOS can support more flexible, sustainable, and efficient ways of working, teaching, learning, and communicating. In this 30-minute show-and-tell session, we’ll explore a range of built-in tools that can help users access information in ways that align with their preferences, strengths, and changing needs. Through live demonstrations, participants will learn how features such as text-to-speech, Read Aloud, Immersive Reader, and browser-based reading tools can support focus, comprehension, productivity, and accessibility for everyone.


Upcoming Dates - "Understanding Built-In Accessibility Features of Windows and iOS Environments"

  • Online
    Date
    November 23, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Michael Antunes
    Workplace Accessibility Specialist, Centre for Workplace Accessibility
  • Alexandria Dupont
    Workplace Accessibility Specialist, Centre for Workplace Accessibility
  • Leah Watson
    Workplace Accessibility Specialist, Centre for Workplace Accessibility

Designing Effective Assessments

Session Format:
In-person

Assessment is more than grading. It is about fostering learning through intentional design that gives students the opportunity to practice, receive feedback and improve learning throughout a course. In this interactive 90-minute workshop, you will explore fundamental principles and practical strategies for all stages of assessment design from planning to implementation. Grounded in the backward design framework, (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Designing Effective Assessments"

  • In-person
    Date
    November 24, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

AI in the Classroom: What We’re Hearing from Students

Session Format:
Online

The results of the 2026 UBC Student AI Survey reveal student motivations for both using Gen AI (efficiency, comprehension, momentum, accessibility) and not using Gen AI (cognitive impacts, ecological impact, ethical issues, academic integrity). UBC student attitudes towards the use of AI tools are varied and evolving. In this session, we’ll review the latest data (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "AI in the Classroom: What We’re Hearing from Students"

  • Online
    Date
    November 24, 2026
    Time
    1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Facilitators

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 25, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

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

Session Format:
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"

  • 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

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
    November 25, 2026
    Time
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Online
    Date
    December 8, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:00 am

Postdoc Instructional Skills Workshop – November 28, 29, December 5, 6, 2026

Session Format:
Online

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

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 30, 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 30, 2026
    Time
    3:00 pm - 4:30 pm

Facilitators

Designing Your Course in Canvas

Session Format:
In-person

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

Designing your Course with Accessibility in Mind

Session Format:
In-person

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

OER Fund Proposal Consulting Sessions

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 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

Articulating Your Teaching Approach with Generative AI

Session Format:
Online

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

From Theory to Practice: Learning Through Intersectional Pedagogies in Action

Session Format:
In-person

Hear from a group of UBC faculty as they share real-world examples of their commitment to anti-racist pedagogy, disability justic, queer pedagogy, drag, and other critical approaches in teaching and learning. Through conversation and opportunities for reflection, participants will consider how these insights might inform their own teaching—and what it takes to move from good intentions to meaningful action.


Upcoming Dates - "From Theory to Practice: Learning Through Intersectional Pedagogies in Action"

  • In-person
    Date
    December 7, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 11:30 am

Moderators

  • Renata Hall
    Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning, CTLT

Panelists

  • Logan Smilges
    Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts, Department of English, UBC
  • Marsha Myrie Obi
    Assistant Professor of Teaching, Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice, UBC
  • John Paul (JP) Catungal
    Associate Professor, Co-Director, Centre for Asian Canadian Research and Engagement, UBC

Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Inclusive Teaching in Action

Session Format:
In-person

This lightning talk session brings together three perspectives on inclusive teaching in higher education: disability justice in undergraduate lab settings, neurodiversity-affirming approaches, and the development of a trauma-aware pedagogy program. Reflect on how your own teaching practice can better respond to students’ diverse experiences, needs, and ways of learning.


Upcoming Dates - "Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Inclusive Teaching in Action"

  • In-person
    Date
    December 8, 2026
    Time
    9:30 am - 11:30 am

Facilitators

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"

  • 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

Building Capacity—Networking and Resource Sharing for IBPOC Teaching and Learning Community

Session Format:
In-person

This is an intentional space to connect IBPOC faculty, students, and staff across the University, to cultivate kinship, community care, and support. Acknowledging that connection is foundational to anti-racist teaching and learning, this session is for new and returning IBPOC educators at UBC to connect and share teaching, learning and wellness resources and ideas in a mutually supportive space.


Upcoming Dates - "Building Capacity—Networking and Resource Sharing for IBPOC Teaching and Learning Community"

  • In-person
    Date
    December 8, 2026
    Time
    12:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Facilitators

  • Renata Hall
    Educational Consultant, Anti-Racist Teaching and Learning, CTLT

Dragging Environmental Education: Radical Intersectional Pedagogies through Queer Play

Session Format:
Online

This session explores the design and implementation of climate trauma-informed pedagogy through the art of drag in a teacher education course at UBC. Hear about the the process of developing, advocating for, and implementing this TLEF project, including the opportunities and institutional challenges of bringing radical intersectional pedagogies into teacher education.


Upcoming Dates - "Dragging Environmental Education: Radical Intersectional Pedagogies through Queer Play"

  • Online
    Date
    December 8, 2026
    Time
    2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Facilitators

  • Petra Mikulan
    Sessional Lecturer, Educational Studies, Centre for Climate Justice
  • Daniel Gallardo
    Graduate Student Facilitator, Classroom Climate Equity and Inclusion, CTLT

Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Resources for Inclusive Teaching in Practice

Session Format:
Online

This session features two presentations on resources designed to support inclusive and responsive learning experiences in higher education. The first offers guidance and examples for adapting active learning techniques to reduce barriers to participation, and the second is an app designed to match students with community partners based on students’ ranked preferences. Explore how thoughtful design can support inclusivity, accessibility, and student choice.


Upcoming Dates - "Beyond One-Size-Fits-All: Resources for Inclusive Teaching in Practice"

  • Online
    Date
    December 9, 2026
    Time
    10:00 am - 11:30 am

Panelists

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

Session Format:
In-person

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.


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

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"

  • 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

What I Learned in Class Today Facilitation Guide and Toolkit Exploration

Session Format:
Online

Join CTLT Indigenous Initiatives in a guided exploration of the What I Learned in Class Today Project.  The team is excited to offer a screening of the Renewed Student Perspectives film, followed by an exploration of the What I Learned in Class Today Facilitation Guide and Toolkit. Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions and (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "What I Learned in Class Today Facilitation Guide and Toolkit Exploration"

  • Online
    Date
    December 15, 2026
    Time
    11:00 am - 12:30 pm

Facilitators

  • Hannah Coderre
    Educational Consultant, Indigenous Initiatives, CTLT
  • Erin Yun
    Senior Educational Consultant, Indigenous Initiatives, CTLT

Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop – January 12, 16, 17, and 24 2027 (Tues., Sat., Sun., Sun.)

Session Format:
Online

This ISW is online. Please read the application process and workshop eligibility prior to applying here. Application for the WAITLIST of this ISW opens on December 1st at 9:00 am and closes on January 9th at 4:30 pm. For this ISW you must be registered as a Graduate Student in Winter Session Term 2 (January (more…)


Upcoming Dates - "Graduate Instructional Skills Workshop - January 12, 16, 17, and 24 2027 (Tues., Sat., Sun., Sun.)"

  • Date/Time
    Date
    January 12, 2027
    Time
    5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    January 16, 2027
    Time
    9:00 am - 3:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    January 17, 2027 - January 24, 2027
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm
  • Date/Time
    Date
    January 24, 2027
    Time
    9:00 am - 5:30 pm

Facilitators

Developing Your Skills as a Peer Reviewer of Teaching: Introductory Workshop

Session Format:
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"

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

Facilitators

Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: February 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: 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

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"

  • 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

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"

  • 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

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"

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

Faculty Instructional Skills Workshop: August 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: August 2027"

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