by Centre for Teaching Excellence | Feb 3, 2022 | events, news, workshops
I have to admit, it took some bravery on my part to join Open Classroom Week for the first-time last year. I was eager to join other classes so that I could learn new ideas, especially since we were all teaching in new ways. However, the thought of having other...
by Bettina Boyle | Aug 22, 2019 | news, workshops
Sparkshops are on demand mobile mini-workshops, facilitated by CTE or a CTE faculty associate. Sparkshops take place during department meetings, faculty meetings or other teaching related gatherings. The intention of the Sparkshops is to stimulate exploration and...
by Laura MacKay | Jun 11, 2019 | events, news, workshops
Review for FLC – Teacher as a Researcher On February 1, 2019, Capilano University’s First Teacher as Researcher Faculty Learning Community got off to a great start with eight faculty from a variety of disciplines coming together to learn about the Scholarship of...
by Bettina Boyle | May 16, 2019 | events, news, workshops
Curious about place-based education? Want to explore how the notion of place matters to your students, your curriculum and your discipline? “Place-based education (PBE) immerses students in local heritage, cultures, landscapes, opportunities and experiences, using...
by Laura MacKay | Apr 26, 2019 | events, news, workshops
In 2020, our faculty will begin teaching the first cohort of students emerging from B.C. secondary schools with some experience of the new curriculum. This new curriculum has the potential to transform the learning style of our future students. On Monday May 6, during...
by Bettina Boyle | Mar 14, 2019 | events, news, stories, workshops
Bloom and Knowledge as Foundational Do you ever feel that the interpretation of Bloom’s taxonomy in the form of a pyramid favours higher order thinking skills like critical thinking or creation of new knowledge over helping students learn and remember facts and...
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