Announcements
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Celebrating Teaching Excellence
The fifteenth annual Celebration of Teaching Excellence was celebrated virtually on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. View a list of award winners.
CLIF Grants: Call for proposals
The theme for this year’s Centred on Learning Innovation Fund (CLIF) is Inclusive Student Engagement. This might include but is not limited to: Anti-Black racism in curriculum and pedagogy, Indigenization of curriculum and pedagogy, connecting with students remotely, and more. Deadline: Friday March 19, 2021. View the call…
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.
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.
Events
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Anti-Black Racism Teaching and Learning Series
Creating Braver Spaces to Deal with Critical Incidents in the Classroom
Instructor: Senator Wanda Thomas Bernard
Friday, March 12, 2021, 12:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Workshop to be delivered online via Microsoft Teams
In this workshops participants will have an opportunity to examine anti-Black racism and how it manifests in the post secondary Classroom. The notion of safe space will be debunked and the participants will explore the use of self as an instrument of change to create braver spaces to address critical incidents of anti-Black racism in the Classroom.Anti-Black Institutionalized Racism
Instructor: Joy DeGruy
Friday, March 26, 2021, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Workshop to be delivered online via Microsoft Teams
This event is part of a series of actions in response to and as proactive measures regarding anti-Black institutionalized racism both in the University and throughout society. 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.
Mental Health Challenges of Online Learning
Instructors: Dr. Phebe Lam and Linden Crain
Delivered Online: Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 2:00 - 3:00 p.m.
In this workshop, students and faculty will participate in an interactive panel discussion to discuss and develop strategies aimed to alleviate some of the mental health challenges fueled by our current online learning environment.For more information, or to register, visit the CTL Registration System.
Designing & Implementing Team-Based Learning in the Online Classroom
Instructors: Isabelle Barrette-Ng & Neil Pettit
Delivered Online: Wednesday, March 17, 2021, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
This session will be a scholarly exploration of the concept of Team-Based Learning (TBL) and discuss how we can implement this practice into our online courses.For more information, or to register, visit the CTL Registration System.
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.