Announcements
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Celebrating Teaching Excellence
The sixteenth annual Celebration of Teaching Excellence will be celebrated virtually on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. View a list of award winners.
Visit the CTL Registration website to register to attend.
New automated help wizard for Blackboard
The CTL began piloting its new automated help wizard over the holidays. This wizard assists faculty, staff, and students in finding the appropriate resources to answer their Blackboard questions. Look for the blue and white chat icon in the bottom right corner of the uwindsor.ca/blackboard page.
CLIF Grant Call for Proposals
This year’s CLIF call is entirely open. In a context of rapid change and complexity, in which faculty and students are facing and coming to terms with numerous educational challenges, we encourage applications that deal with any of these challenges. Read about past CLIF recipients and their projects.
Information and Support for HyFlex Classes
Information, resources and training for instructors and TAs who are teaching HyFlex courses this Fall is now available.
Teaching Continuity During COVID-19: Resources to Help You Prepare
CTL, OOL, and ITS have developed resources, workshops and online training to support instructors in teaching and learning amidst the COVID-19 preparations:
Academic Continuity During Unplanned Course Interruptions;
COVID-19 Preparedness Workshops, Drop-ins and Consultations.
CTL Staff Working Remotely
Staff at the CTL are working remotely until further notice. If you require assistance please send an email to the appropriate staff member, or join our virtual drop-ins and consultations.
Events
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Anti-Black Institutionalized Racism Part 1: Context and Foundation
Instructor: Joy DeGruy
Delivered Online: Wednesday, February 9, 2022, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In the first part of this two-part series, attendees will gain a better understanding of how anti-Black racism is different from other forms of racism, with a focus on institutionalized racism, and how academic institutions play a key role in a variety of ways.For more information, or to register, visit the CTL Registration System.
Anti-Black Institutionalized Racism Part 2 : Next Steps
Instructor: Joy DeGruy
Delivered Online: Wednesday, February 16, 2022, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
In the second part of this two-part series, attendees will gain a better understanding of how anti-Black racism is different from other forms of racism, with a focus on institutionalized racism, and how academic institutions play a key role in a variety of ways.For more information, or to register, visit the CTL Registration System.
The Anti-Black Racism Teaching and Learning Series is co-sponsored by the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL), the Office of Human Rights, Equity & Accessibility (OHREA), and the Windsor University Faculty Association (WUFA).
Pulling Together I – Foundations Series
Instructor: Jaimie Kechego
Delivered Online: Tuesday, February 8, 2022, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Session 1 will introduce you to the Indigenous Peoples in Canada, their histories, and their cultures. It will also answer some of the questions that people often ask about Indigenous Peoples and debunk some of the common myths and misconceptions.Pulling Together II – Foundations Series
Instructor: Jaimie Kechego
Delivered Online: Tuesday, February 22, 2022, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Session 2 will examine the role of colonization and how it continues to affect Indigenous Peoples in Canada and define the relationship between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people today.Pulling Together III – Foundations Series
Instructor: Jaimie Kechego
Delivered Online: Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Session 3 will address some of the challenges that exist because of centuries of institutionalized racism.For more information, or to register, https://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/workshops/125/
Blackboard Learn Training
The Centre for Teaching and Learning provides individual consultations, group workshops, and online self-paced courses about the use of the University’s learning management system, Blackboard Learn. Faculty, sessional instructors, staff, and GAs are welcome to register.