Centre for Teaching Excellence

Fall 2021 Book Club: Grading for Equity
2021-10-26 13:00 - 14:20, 2021-10-12 13:00 - 14:20, 2021-09-28 13:00 - 14:20 (America/Vancouver) | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Let’s explore together the messy, uncomfortable, important topic of grading by joining the CTE’s fall 2021 book club selection, Grading for Equity: what it is, why it matters, and how to transform schools and classrooms by Joe Feldman (2018). This book delivers the theories, the research, and the strategies to inspire us to make equitable grading a reality in our courses.
Access this book through the Capilano University Library where it is available as an ebook and in hardcover.
We will meet in Zoom, Tuesdays from 1pm – 2:20pm on these dates:
September 28
October 12
October 26
November 9
November 23

Gradebook Guru
2021-10-21 10:30 - 11:30, 2021-10-07 10:30 - 11:30, 2021-09-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Join CTE educational developers for this active hour about gradebooks in eLearn. Alternate Thursdays starting Sept 23, 2021 – 10:30 am to 11:30am. Learn how to set up your gradebook and get the most out of eLearn to save you precious time when sitting down to grade student assessments and provide feedback.

Wondering Wednesdays: Exploring Teaching & Learning
2021-10-20 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-09-22 13:00 - 14:30 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
What?! Wondering Wednesdays are an opportunity for faculty to come together to explore, question, brainstorm, or discuss a teaching and learning idea, a topic that inspires you and your students, a research idea you are investigating, a scholarly article that everyone seems keen to read. Bring your lunch and a sense of humour because Wondering Wednesdays promise to be relaxed yet stimulating, fun yet serious.
We meet every third Wednesday of the month, 1:00 – 2:30pm
Join one or all sessions!

Listen Up! Intro to Teaching with Podcasts
2021-10-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada

Teaching with Technology Thursday
2021-10-14 10:30 - 11:30, 2021-09-30 10:30 - 11:30 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Try out a new teaching technology every Thursday
Zoom Apps, Teams Apps, Kaltura Video, ePortfolio
Alternating Thursdays Starting Sept 16, 2021
Blended Delivery: Zoom or CE122

ISW Instructional Skills Workshop – Remote Adapted Day 3
2021-10-08 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Oct 8, 2021 – Virtual
We are offering the ISWs in a remote format (including synchronous and asynchronous sessions) with slightly adjusted schedules. While the curriculum is still based on the ISW (link to description on website), participants will also have the opportunity to experience effective remote teaching approaches. Commitment to all synchronous sessions and up to 15 hours of asynchronous self-paced work during the workshop is a must. Limit to 5 participants.

ISW Instructional Skills Workshop – Remote Adapted Day 2
2021-10-01 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Oct 1, Oct 8, 2021 – Virtual
We are offering the ISWs in a remote format (including synchronous and asynchronous sessions) with slightly adjusted schedules. While the curriculum is still based on the ISW (link to description on website), participants will also have the opportunity to experience effective remote teaching approaches. Commitment to all synchronous sessions and up to 15 hours of asynchronous self-paced work during the workshop is a must. Limit to 5 participants.

What Can I Do with an ePortfolio? The ABCs of Assignment Design
2021-09-29 13:00 - 14:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
An introductory workshop on designing ePortfolio assignments.

New to Kaltura Video
2021-09-27 13:00 - 14:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Explore some of the new online tools available to enhance teaching and classroom engagement such as Zoom Apps, H5P interactives, and interactive video.
September 27, 2021 1:00pm-2:00pm

ISW Instructional Skills Workshop – Remote Adapted Day 1
2021-09-24 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Sept 24, Oct 1, Oct 8, 2021 (3 Fridays) – Virtual
We are offering the ISWs in a remote format (including synchronous and asynchronous sessions) with slightly adjusted schedules. While the curriculum is still based on the ISW (link to description on website), participants will also have the opportunity to experience effective remote teaching approaches. Commitment to all synchronous sessions and up to 15 hours of asynchronous self-paced work during the workshop is a must. Limit to 5 participants.

Teaching with Technology Thursday
2021-09-16 11:00 - 12:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Try out a new teaching technology every Thursday
Zoom Apps, Teams Apps, Kaltura Video, ePortfolio
Alternating Thursdays Starting Sept 16, 2021
11:00am – Noon
Blended Delivery: Online via Zoom or In-person at CE122

Using Turnitin in Your Course
2021-09-15 13:00 - 14:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
The Turnitin Implementation Workshop will focus on the eLearn settings for using Turnitin, the PeerMark feature available in Turnitin and viewing and interpreting the Turnitin Similarity Score and Similarity Report.
Wednesday 15th September 1 – 2pm

Using Turnitin in Your Course
2021-09-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
The Turnitin Implementation Workshop will focus on the eLearn settings for using Turnitin, the PeerMark feature available in Turnitin and viewing and interpreting the Turnitin Similarity Score and Similarity Report.
Monday 13th September 1 – 2pm

Liberating Structures Practice Group for Faculty
2021-09-09 13:00 - 14:20 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Come practice and experience the power of Liberating Structures in a safe and welcoming peer environment. The practice group meets monthly and all faculty are welcome to drop in!
Liberating Structures are a collection of interactive, engaging and easy to use methods/facilitation strategies that can be used in the classroom. Each meet-up is an opportunity to experience and/or practice facilitating 2-3 liberating structures, as well as reflect on their value and usefulness in the classroom.
Fall 2021 Meeting Times:

Thursday, Sep. 9, 1:00pm – 2:20pm
Thursday, Oct. 28, 1:00pm – 2:20pm
Thursday, Nov. 25, 1:00pm – 2:20pm

Drop-ins welcome, but please sign-up to receive login/location details.
For more information contact Bettina

Using Turnitin in Your Course
2021-09-09 11:00 - 12:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
The Turnitin Implementation Workshop will focus on the eLearn settings for using Turnitin, the PeerMark feature available in Turnitin and viewing and interpreting the Turnitin Similarity Score and Similarity Report.
Thursday 9th September 11am – 12pm

Using Turnitin in Your Course
2021-09-07 11:00 - 12:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
The Turnitin Implementation Workshop will focus on the eLearn settings for using Turnitin, the PeerMark feature available in Turnitin and viewing and interpreting the Turnitin Similarity Score and Similarity Report.
Tuesday 7th September, 11am – 12pm

Course (Re)Design Workshop
2021-05-18 09:00 - 2021-05-20 14:30 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
COURSE (RE)DESIGN WORKSHOP
May 18 – 20, 2021
9:30 am – 2:30 pm via Zoom
This 3-day workshop is an intensive, hands-on experience, where you will work in a supportive atmosphere, both individually and collaboratively, to create a new course or redesign an existing one that you teach or are planning to teach.
Throughout the workshop, you will increase your understanding of learning-centred course design principles as you apply this to your own course in an iterative and dynamic process.
During the workshop, you will:

Design or re-design a learner-centered course.
Apply principles of alignment to your course.
Determine various learning activities and assessment strategies that best support your course learning outcomes.
Plan strategies for helping students thrive, including strategies for inclusion, decolonizing and promoting meaningful interaction, social presence, and equitable learning.
Engage in peer learning as a means of iterating and refining your course design.

The workshop will be a combination of synchronous sessions, off-line on your own course design and synchronous peer feedback.
The workshop participants MUST be able to attend every day and all sessions.
Sign up now! https://cte.capilanou.ca/services/workshops/course-redesign-workshop/

If you have any questions, please contact us at cte@capilanou.ca.

Teaching & Learning Symposium 2021
2021-05-04 08:30 - 2021-05-07 15:00
May 4-7, 2021
Join us for Capilano University’s 2021 Teaching & Learning Symposium: Land & Decolonized Place-Based Learning.
Our Symposium is an opportunity to connect and create a space to think, reflect, recognize and support each other after a challenging year.

To apply the principles of decolonizing and indigenizing education we must first experience them. Decolonizing and indigenizing principles have been woven throughout the development and delivery of this year’s symposium. This symposium offers you an opportunity to make meaning in your own teaching practice – an opportunity to ask yourself, how do I apply these ways of teaching and learning to my pedagogy?
Registrations are now open.

Critical Conversations: Learning to Ungrade
2021-04-06 13:00 - 14:30 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Join the Ungrading Revolution! Grading is often cited as the most onerous part of education, by teachers and students. But what if you never had to do it again?
Learn how to enhance student autonomy, mastery, and purpose with innovative new ideas, sourced from the book Ungrading by Susan Blum. Come share your grading experiences and learn how you never have to have another “Lost Weekend’.
April 6, 2021
1:00 pm-2:30 pm
Here is the link to sign up!
https://cte.capilanou.ca/services/workshops/cte-book-club/

Liberating Structures Online
2021-03-25 13:00 - 14:20 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
LIBERATING STRUCTURES ONLINE
March 25, 2021
1:00 pm – 2:20 pm
Come practice and experience the power of Liberating Structures in a safe and welcoming peer environment. The practice group meets monthly and all faculty are welcome to drop in!

Please contact us at cte@capilanou.ca for any questions or concerns.

Sign up now! https://cte.capilanou.ca/services/workshops/liberating-structure-online/

CTE Book Club via Zoom
2021-03-23 13:00 - 14:30, 2021-03-09 13:00 - 14:30 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
CTE’s Spring 2021 Book Club Selection
Ungrading: Why Rating Students Undermines Learning (and What to Do Instead) by Alfie Kohn and Susan Blum

As a book club participant, you will find the authors of this text offer much to ponder, discuss, and consider.
The book club will meet every second Tuesday starting January 26 from 1 – 2:30 p.m. in Zoom
6 Tuesdays:
January 26, 2021
February 9 & 23, 2021
March 9 & 23, 2021
April 6, 2021
1:00 pm-2:30 pm
Must commit to attend all five sessions.
Sign up now!

VIRTUAL INFORMATION SESSION: PROBLEM -BASEDLEARNING
2021-03-21 15:00 - 16:00
Virtual Information Session: Problem-Based Learning
This project is a collaboration between the School of STEM, Creative Activity, Research and Scholarship Office and the Centre for Teaching Excellence.
Join us to develop your knowledge and understanding around problem-based learning!
Event Details: Online Via Zoom
Date: March 21, 2021 Time: 3 – 4PM
Meeting ID: 647 4131 1291
Passcode: [REDACTED]
For more information, contact amirhosseinamiraslan@capilanou.ca

Addressing Triggers and Microaggressions in the Learning Environment
2021-03-10 09:00 - 11:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
ADDRESSING TRIGGERS AND MICROAGGRESSIONS IN THE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT

Synchronous Sessions: Wednesdays
9:00 am – 11:00am

Part 1 – February 10, 2021
Part 2 – March 10, 2021

Are you interested in learning to identify and create strategies for the prevention of microagressions and triggers in order to create a safe and inclusive learning environment for your students?
This workshop uses a decolonial lens to unpack microagressions and triggers in the post-secondary learning environment. In addition, participants will practice strategies for the prevention of microaggressions and triggers within the learning environment.
Learning Outcomes:
Part 1

Explain the concepts of racial microaggressions and triggers
Analyze forms of racial microaggressions
Reflect on the impact of racial microaggressions
Analyze examples of potential triggers in the learning environment
Reflect on the impact of triggers in the learning environment
Discuss strategies for prevention of microaggressions and triggers within the learning environment

Part 2

Create a plan for Trauma Informed Teaching Practice in the classroom

Develop strategies for prevention of microaggression and triggers within the learning environment
Create culturally safe practices to support holistic wellness of students in the curriculum
Draft a holistic wellness plan for you as a teacher

If you have any questions, please contact us at cte@capilanou.ca.
Sign up now! https://cte.capilanou.ca/services/workshops/microaggressions/
