Announcements
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New Teaching Online Resource Now Available
A new resource for teaching online is now available to assist instructors as the university moves online in the upcoming Fall semester. The website is designed to support instructors who are now pressed to offer course material virtually.
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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Indigenous Curriculum & Pedagogy Summer Series 2020
Pulling Together III – Foundations Series
Instructor: Jaimie Kechego
Friday, August 14, 2020, 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Workshop to be delivered online via Microsoft Teams
Decolonization is the “undoing” of colonization and a process by which Indigenous Peoples are regaining their rightful place in Canada and are thriving. In session 3, we will address some of the challenges that exist because of centuries of institutionalized racism.
Instructors: Anna Galka, Mark Lubrick & Allyson Skene
Tuesday, August 18, 2020, 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Workshop to be delivered online via Microsoft Teams
This session will explore examples of successful remote EL activities and key practical considerations to help you decide whether to integrate an online or remote EL activity into your course. We will discuss different tools that will help you support the EL as well as the potential risks that should be considered and avoided. Participants will have plenty of opportunity to ask questions, share, and discuss.
GATAcademy 2020
GATAcademy is a free professional development event for graduate assistants (GAs) and teaching assistants (TAs). This year, GATAcademy will be held completely online, as a week-long event from August 31st-September 4th, 2020.
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.