Centre for Teaching Excellence

Teaching Portfolios 2022-23
2023-01-12 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
During this facilitated workshop series, participants will reflect upon, explore, and document their teaching and learning experiences, philosophy, approaches, and effectiveness.
Offering January 2023:
(All 4 days required)Thursday Jan 12Tuesday Jan 17Thursday Jan 19Tuesday Jan 24
1:00 – 2:20 PM
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New Faculty Orientation
2023-01-03 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Welcome to CapU! We are so pleased to have you join our community. We are here to support you in creating the best teaching and learning experience possible for you and your students.
Join us for an in-person New Faculty Orientation on Tuesday, January 3rd from 1 – 3:30pm in the BR126. Can’t make the in-person meeting? Join us online from 6:30-8pm.
Sign up here for more details.
During this session we will:

Share tips on how to manage the first days of class
Learn about the faculty evaluation process
Demonstrate a variety of interactive teaching and learning strategies
Introduce you to eLearn, our Moodle Learning Management System

Visit our web site, especially the New Faculty section, for more information about how to get started and set up for a successful first year of teaching at CapU. We look forward to working with you!

Gradebook Guru
2022-12-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-11-24 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-11-10 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-10-27 10:30 - 11:30 (America/Vancouver) | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Come join us for a drop in eLearn gradebook setup clinic. Bring your thorniest problems or your initial set up questions and together we will create a gradebook in eLearn that reflects your vision for the course while giving students a clear picture of their progress. No need to sign up, this is a drop-in online session offered every other Thursday throughout the semester. To get the Zoom link, send an email to edtech@capilanou.ca.

Liberating Structures Practice Group for Faculty
2022-11-24 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.
Meet-ups via Zoom
For more information contact Bettina
Click here to learn more about Liberating Structures

Scholarly Inquiry Day 8 (8 days)
2022-11-16 09:00 - 11:50 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
During this facilitated workshop series, participants will be invited to consider their teaching and learning context and to critically explore social responsibilities in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), teacher/student identities, as well as general and discipline-specific teaching and learning scholarship.
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Scholarly Inquiry Day 7 (8 days)
2022-11-02 09:00 - 11:50 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada

Open Classroom Days
2022-10-31 08:00 - 2022-11-09 17:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Looking for inspiration, reflection and dialogue on your teaching this Fall?
Want to connect with some of your amazing colleagues at CapU?
Join us for Open Classroom Days, Oct. 31 – Nov 9, 2022!

Open Classes are online asynchronous, synchronous and in-person. A schedule of specific classes will be available by mid October.

Open Classroom Weeks are two weeks which a set of classes will be ‘open’ for you to visit. Open classes are in-person or online synchronous. Visit one or all to see what others are doing and what can be learned for your own teaching. We will start and close with optional live Zoom sessions to set expectations and to reflect on what we learned. Expect to gain new insights and ideas into teaching and learning to add to your teaching repertoire.
Time commitment: Up to you depending on how many classes you decide to join.
Kick-Off: Monday, October 31, 9am-10am (Zoom)
Wrap-Up Wednesday, November 9, 1:30pm – 2:30pm (Zoom)
(Participation in the kick-off and the wrap-up is recommended, but not required.)
Click here to register!

Liberating Structures Practice Group for Faculty
2022-10-27 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.
Meet-ups in-person.
For more information contact Bettina
Click here to learn more about Liberating Structures

Scholarly Inquiry Day 6 (8 days)
2022-10-26 09:00 - 11:50 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada

CTE Re-Open House
2022-10-25 09:30 - 10:30 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
As the leaves fall and cooler temperatures approach, it’s a great time to grab a hot beverage and reflect on the term so far.
We invite you to join us for your morning coffee and treat in Fir 402 on October 25th from 9:30 to 10:30am for CTE’s Re-Open House.
Come take a look at our library and see what’s available to borrow. Check out our upcoming home video production kits. Talk to Educational Developers and Educational Technologists about other exciting opportunities for learning.
Come for the coffee, stay for the connection!
Let us know you’re coming! Register here.

Scholarly Inquiry Day 5 (8 days)
2022-10-19 09:00 - 11:50 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada

Scholarly Inquiry Day 4 (8 days)
2022-10-12 09:00 - 11:50 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada

Scholarly Inquiry Day 3 (8 days)
2022-10-05 09:00 - 11:50 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada

Liberating Structures Practice Group for Faculty
2022-09-29 13:30 - 15:00 | 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.
Meet-up via Zoom.
For more information contact Bettina
Click here to learn more about Liberating Structures

Gradebook Guru
2022-09-22 10:30 - 11:30 | Online
Come join us for a drop in eLearn gradebook setup clinic. Bring your thorniest problems or your initial set up questions and together we will create a gradebook that reflects your vision for the course while giving students a clear picture of their progress. No need to sign up, this is a drop in online session offered every other Thursday throughout the semester. To get the Zoom link, send an email to edtech@capilanou.ca.

Scholarly Inquiry Day 2 (8 days)
2022-09-21 09:00 - 13:50 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada

Gradebook Guru
2022-09-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-09-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-09-01 10:30 - 11:30 | Online
Come join us for a drop in eLearn gradebook setup clinic. Bring your thorniest problems or your initial set up questions and together we will create a gradebook in eLearn that reflects your vision for the course while giving students a clear picture of their progress. No need to sign up, this is a drop in online session offered every other Thursday throughout the semester. To get the Zoom link, send an email to edtech@capilanou.ca.

Scholarly Inquiry Day 1 (8 days)
2022-09-14 09:00 - 23:50 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada

Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) August 2022
2022-08-29 - 2022-08-31 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
The Instructional Skills Workshop is an internationally recognized program designed to enhance teaching effectiveness of both new and experienced educators. The ISW is an intensive 24-hour peer-based experiential workshop grounded in learning-centered instruction. During the workshop, participants design and deliver three 10-minute lessons and receive feedback from their peers in a supportive environment. Participants are provided with information on the theory and practice of teaching adult learners, writing learning objectives with accompanying lesson plans, techniques for encouraging active learning, and suggestions for evaluation of learning, and engage in reflective practice.
August 29 (Mon) to 31 (Wed), 2022
8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Synchronous, face-to-face, in-person
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Assessment and Evaluation of Learning
2022-08-26 09:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-24 09:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-22 09:00 - 16:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
This facilitated workshop series provides the knowledge and skills to design and implement a comprehensive strategy for obtaining information that is used to inform learners of their progress and guide them to successful completion. It enables the participants to plan, construct and use assessment instruments that are appropriate and ethical to their teaching context.
August 22 (Mon), 24 (Wed), and 26 (Fri)
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Synchronous, face-to-face, in-person
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Teaching Portfolios - 2022 Day4
2022-06-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
During this facilitated workshop series, participants will reflect upon, explore, and document their teaching and learning experiences, philosophy, approaches, and effectiveness.
(all 4 days required)
Thursday Jun 2Monday Jun 6Thursday Jun 9Monday Jun 13
1:00 – 2:20 PM (via Teams / Zoom)
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Intercultural Pedagogy and Learning - 2022
2022-06-13 09:00 - 2022-06-17 15:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
This facilitated workshop series provides faculty with the background pedagogy on culturally relevant pedagogy and inclusiveness teaching practices to support all learners.
By the end of this intensive workshop, participants will:

reflect on the relationship between Uncertainty, Risk, and Fear in teaching (pedagogy/practices) and learning.
explain the historical development of Culturally Relevant Pedagogy (CRP) and Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (CRsP).
interrogate the practicalities of the three foundational tenants of CRP/CRsP in classroom practices (academic achievement, cultural competence, socio-political consciousness).
utilize the language of equity, diversity, positionality, intersectionality, inclusion, decolonization, indigenization, and pedagogy, in their own practice.
discuss and reflect upon case study/scenarios representative of common course/class challenges related to 1) Physical, Cognitive, and Perceived ability, 2) Gender, Sexuality, and Identity, 3) Race, Culture, and Language, and 4) Colonization, Decolonization, and Indigenization.
utilize concepts and experiences from this workshop to begin developing a “positionality statement” for their course syllabi, classroom practices, teaching portfolio, etc.

June 13 (Mon) to June 17 (Fri)
9 AM – 3 PM
Synchronous, face-to-face, in-person
To successfully complete this workshop, participants are required to take part in ALL face-to-face/synchronous sessions (approximately 15 hours), with a further commitment (approximately 9 hours minimum) for independent preparation and reflective activities.
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Teaching Portfolios - 2022 Day3
2022-06-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
