Centre for Teaching Excellence

Generative AI in Education Workshops Sep 10 Part 1: Teaching Critical Gen AI Literacy to Students
2025-09-10 10:00 (America/Vancouver) | LB321
Generative AI in Education Workshops
Part 1: Teaching Critical Gen AI Literacy to Students
Dates and Times:
Sep 10, 2025 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location: LB321 North Vancouver Campus
Facilitators: ​Lydia Watson & Barry Magrill
By participating in this workshop, you will critically evaluate and integrate generative AI in your classroom so that you can effectively teach this to your students.   The workshop emphasizes understanding Generative AI’s limitations, biases, and ethical implications to empower students to use these tools thoughtfully and responsibly. You will also be given teaching tools that can be adapted for your own discipline.
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​​Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – Sep 2025​ Day 1
2025-09-09 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Instructional Skills Workshop – Sep 2026
Dates: ​Tuesday, September 9, 2025Tuesday, September 16, 2025​Tuesday, September 23, 2025Time: ​8:30am​ – 4:00pm​Delivery Mode: In personLocation: Capilano University, Shipyard Campus SH209Facilitators: ​Barry Magrill, Bettina Boyle
Pre-meeting online August 27, 9:00 am-11:00 am
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.
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EdTech Online Drop Ins
2025-09-03 12:00 - 13:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Delivery Mode: ​​Online Synchronous​
Via Zoom – https://capu.zoom.us/my/frankfucile
Dates & Times:
September
Wednesday, Sept 3 12pm –1 pm
Wednesday, Sept 10 12pm –1 pm
Wednesday, Sept 17 12pm –1 pm
Wednesday, Sept 24 12pm –1 pm
In these flexible sessions, we will explore the latest features in Moodle 4.5, troubleshoot any technology issues, or discuss ways to enhance your online teaching. Drop by anytime during the session and stay as long as you need. All faculty welcome, regardless of technical experience level. Looking forward to supporting your educational technology needs.
Facilitator:
​​Chi Le, ​​Victor Arvizu, and ​Frank Fucile

EdTech Online Drop Ins
2025-08-29 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-28 12:00 - 13:00, 2025-08-27 12:00 - 13:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Delivery Mode: ​​Online Synchronous​
Via Zoom – https://capu.zoom.us/my/frankfucile
Dates & Times:
August
Monday, August 25th 12pm –1 pm
Tuesday, August 26th 12pm –1 pm
Wednesday, August 27th 12pm –1 pm
Thursday, August 28th 12pm –1 pm
Friday, August 29th 12pm –1 pm
September
Wednesday, Sept 3 12pm –1 pm
Wednesday, Sept 10 12pm –1 pm
Wednesday, Sept 17 12pm –1 pm
Wednesday, Sept 24 12pm –1 pm
In these flexible sessions, we will explore the latest features in Moodle 4.5, troubleshoot any technology issues, or discuss ways to enhance your online teaching. Drop by anytime during the session and stay as long as you need. All faculty welcome, regardless of technical experience level. Looking forward to supporting your educational technology needs.
Facilitator:
​​Chi Le, ​​Victor Arvizu, and ​Frank Fucile

BCcampus Accessibility Bites: Introduction to Web Accessibility
2025-08-28 12:00 - 12:30 | Online
Accessibility Bites: Introduction to Web Accessibility

Aug 28 @ 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm

Session Description
Web accessibility means making sure everyone can use your website, including people with disabilities. This brief session will introduce the basics of digital accessibility and the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). We’ll cover common issues that make websites inaccessible and how this impacts real users. Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of what digital accessibility is and why it is essential.
Learning Outcomes

Understand the purpose of the Website Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
Analyze audience needs and understand diverse user experiences, including that of people with disabilities
Learn about common issues that make websites inaccessible
Identify potential website barriers and explore actionable ways to improve accessibility

Schedule

Introductions and access information – 2 minutes
Key definitions – 5 minutes
Overview of the WCAG and common inaccessibility issues – 10 minutes
Understanding your audience – 5 minutes
Actionable items – 3 minutes
Q+A – 5 minutes

Register Now!
This notice is to inform you that this session will be recorded, archived, and shared after the event. By participating in this session, you acknowledge that your participation will be recorded and the recording will be made available publicly.
About the Facilitator
Nora Loyst (she/her) is an accessibility consultant with Untapped Accessibility who brings expertise in service delivery, facilitation, and community engagement. She is passionate about collaborating with community to translate accessibility planning into practice. Nora holds a B.A. in Health and Community Services from UVic and is currently completing her Masters in Leadership Studies. Her commitment to accessibility is guided by her own lived experience as a person with a disability and she is enriched by the varied perspectives and experiences of her friends, family, and community.

This session is supported by Untapped Accessibility. Untapped Accessibility launched in October 2022 to support BC organizations comply with the Accessible British Columbia Act. A certified social enterprise, they have helped over 180 organizations reach beyond compliance and create more accessible organizations with comprehensive and innovative approaches to disability inclusion. They generate revenue for Open Door Social Services Society, supporting the non-profit’s mission to open doors to lifelong learning and career success for more people with disabilities.

2025-26 Accessibility Bites Series

Accessibility Bites: Introduction to Web Accessibility, August 28, 2025
Accessibility Bites: Supporting Post-Secondary Students with ADHD, September 25, 2025
Accessibility Bites: Let’s Talk about Learning Disabilities, October 30, 2025
Accessibility Bites: The Gift of Dyslexia, November 27, 2025
Accessibility Bites: Access Friction, December 11, 2025
Accessibility Bites: UDL 3.0 in Practice, January 29, 2026
Accessibility Bites: An Indigenous Lens on Disability Rights, February 26, 2026

For recordings and resources from previous Accessibility Bites workshops, visit the Accessibility Bites Pressbook.

​​Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – Sep 2025 Pre-meeting
2025-08-27 13:00 - 15:00
​​Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – Sep 2025 Pre-meeting
Aug 27 1:00-3:00 pm
Location: FR206
ISW Dates: ​
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
​Tuesday, September 23, 2025
Time: ​8:30am​ – 4:00pm​
Delivery Mode: In person SH209 Shipyard Campus
Facilitators: ​Barry Magrill, Bettina Boyle, Negar Elmieh

EdTech Online Drop Ins
2025-08-26 12:00 - 13:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Delivery Mode: ​​Online Synchronous​
Via Zoom – https://capu.zoom.us/my/frankfucile
Dates & Times:
August
Monday, August 25th 12pm –1 pmTuesday, August 26th 12pm –1 pmWednesday, August 27th 12pm –1 pmThursday, August 28th 12pm –1 pmFriday, August 29th 12pm –1 pm
September
Wednesday, Sept 3 12pm –1 pmWednesday, Sept 10 12pm –1 pmWednesday, Sept 17 12pm –1 pmWednesday, Sept 24 12pm –1 pm
In these flexible sessions, we will explore the latest features in Moodle 4.5, troubleshoot any technology issues, or discuss ways to enhance your online teaching. Drop by anytime during the session and stay as long as you need. All faculty welcome, regardless of technical experience level. Looking forward to supporting your educational technology needs.
Facilitator:​​Chi Le, ​​Victor Arvizu, and ​Frank Fucile

New Faculty Orientation (In-person) by CTE
2025-08-26 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
NEW FACULTY ORIENTATION (In-person)

Date: August 26, 2025
Time: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Location: North Vancouver Campus CE122
Facilitators: ​​Bhuvinder Vaid & Yi Cui

This workshop will prepare participants for teaching success at the beginning of their semester. Therefore, by the end of the day participants will be able to:

Identify resources and social connections to support their teaching (i.e., eLearn & technology orientation, CTE consultations, departmental contacts? etc.).
Recognize the diverse learning needs of students.
Align high impact teaching practices to support student learning.
Identify their role in the faculty evaluation process and know where to go for support.

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EdTech Drop Ins
2025-08-25 12:00 - 13:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada

Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) - Aug 2025
2025-08-20 - 2025-08-22 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – Aug 2025
Date: August 20, 21,22Time: 8:30 – 4:30 PMDelivery Mode: In-person (Pre-meeting online)Location: Capilano University Shipyard Campus Classroom SH208Facilitators: Bhuvinder Vaid, Yi Cu
Pre-meeting August 18, 9:00 am-11:00 am (Online via Zoom)
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.
Sign up now!

Generative AI in Education Workshops Aug 19 Part 1: Teaching Critical Gen AI Literacy to Students
2025-08-19 10:00 - 12:00 | LB321
Generative AI in Education Workshops
Part 1: Teaching Critical Gen AI Literacy to Students
Dates and Times:
Aug 19 10:00am – 12:00pm
Location: LB321 North Vancouver Campus
Facilitators: ​Lydia Watson & Barry Magrill
By participating in this workshop, you will critically evaluate and integrate generative AI in your classroom so that you can effectively teach this to your students.   The workshop emphasizes understanding Generative AI’s limitations, biases, and ethical implications to empower students to use these tools thoughtfully and responsibly. You will also be given teaching tools that can be adapted for your own discipline.
Sign up now!

Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – Aug 2025 Pre-Meeting
2025-08-18 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) – Aug 2025
Date: August 20, 21,22
Time: 8:30 – 4:30 PM
Delivery Mode: In-person (Pre-meeting online)
Location: Capilano University Shipyard Campus Classroom SH208
Facilitators: Bhuvinder Vaid, Yi Cu
Pre-meeting August 18, 9:00 am-11:00 am (Online via Zoom)
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.
Sign up now!

BCcampus FLO Workshop: Reflection in Action
2025-07-30 10:00 - 12:00 | Online
FLO Workshop: Reflection in Action
July 30, 2025 | 10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
In this interactive two-hour workshop, participants will be guided through the power and practice of reflection in action; a critical tool for deep learning, self-awareness, and both personal and professional growth. Attendees will participate in various reflective exercises, gaining practical tools and strategies to integrate into their teaching, learning, and daily practices.
Learn more: FLO Workshop: Reflection in Action

GenAI Workspace​ June 2025
2025-06-19 10:00 - 11:30 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
GenAI Workspace​ June 2025
Date: ​June 19, 2025Time: 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Delivery Mode: OnlineFacilitators: Mary Watt, Barry Magrill, Victor Arvizu

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GenAI Workspace​ June 2025
2025-06-12 13:00 - 14:30 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
GenAI Workspace​ June 2025
Date: ​June 12, 2025
Time: 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Delivery Mode: Online
Facilitators: Mary Watt, Barry Magrill, Victor Arvizu

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Peer Observation of Teaching and Learning Workshop Day 3
2025-05-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
If you’ve done faculty evaluations as a colleague, chair, coordinator or convenor, you may have thought to yourself, “There’s got to be a better way!”—And, you’re right!
About the WorkshopBy participating in the Peer Observation of Teaching and Learning Workshop, you will learn how to conduct more effective peer observations and practice the skills and techniques used in the peer observation process.
You will also get the opportunity to talk about great teaching with supportive and inspiring colleagues as well as test drive an upcoming coordinator and colleague report form for faculty evaluations that is being undertaken with the cooperation of the CFA and HR.
The workshop includes nine hours spent together online with additional readings and activities to complete prior to each session.
Workshop Date and Time
May 14, 21, and 28, 20259 a.m.–noon Via Zoom
How to registerPlease contact Lori Walker at loriwalker@capilanou.ca to register or for more information.

Scholarly Inquiry Spring 2026 - Module 6
2025-05-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Online
Date: Seven Weeks (8 Modules)
Module 1 – January 27
Module 2 – February 3
Module 3 – asynchronous
Module 4 – February 10
Module 5 – February 17 (asynchronous)
Module 6 – February 24
Module 7 – March 3 (asynchronous)
Module 8 – March 10
Time: 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Facilitators: Bhuvinder Vaid , Bettina Boyle
Delivery Mode: ​​Online Bichronous (synchronous and asynchronous components)​
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Peer Observation of Teaching and Learning Workshop Day 2
2025-05-21 09:00 - 12:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada

Peer Observation of Teaching and Learning Workshop Day 1
2025-05-14 09:00 - 12:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada

​​Inclusive Teaching Practices​ May 2025
2025-05-06 - 2025-05-08 | Capilano University Lonsdale, 125 Victory Ship Way Suite # 250, North Vancouver, BC, V7L 0G5, Canada
Inclusive Teaching Practices May 2025 (In-person)
Date: May 6, 7, 8, 2025Time: ​8:30 am​ – ​4:00 pm​ Delivery Mode: In person Location: CapU Lonsdale Campus (SH209)Facilitators: Bhuvinder Vaid & Lydia
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New Faculty Orientation - May 2025
2025-05-05 | LB321
Date: Monday, May 5, 2025Time: 9:30 am – 11:30 amDelivery: Online
Facilitators: Bhuvinder Vaid, Victor Arvizu & Lydia Watson

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CAPILANO UNIVERSITY TEACHING & LEARNING SYMPOSIUM 2025
2025-04-30 - 2025-05-02 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
CAPILANO UNIVERSITY TEACHING & LEARNING SYMPOSIUM 2025
Humanizing Teaching through Relationality, Reflection, and Innovation
April 30, 2025 Online | May 1 & 2, 2025 In person
Featuring the 1st Annual ePortfolio Symposium May 2, 2025
Click here to register.
https://cte.capilanou.ca/symposium2025/

Faculty Learning Community (FLC): Current Topics in Teaching and Learning
2025-04-16 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-04-02 09:00 - 11:00, 2025-03-19 09:00 - 11:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
​​Faculty Learning Community (FLC): Current Topics in Teaching and Learning
Date: ​Eight Wednesdays | January 8, 22; Feb 5, 19; March 5, 19; April 2, 16, 2025​Time: ​9:00 am – 11:00 amDelivery Mode: Online Synchronous​ *Zoom link will be sent by email prior to the session.Facilitators: Mary Giovannetti & Lydia Watson
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Teaching Squares: Wrap-Up Meeting
2025-04-15 13:00 - 15:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Teaching Squares: Celebrate, Grow & Reflect on Teaching with Colleagues!
Wrap-Up Meeting:
Tuesday, April 15, 2025
1:00pm – 3:00pm

Delivery Mode:​​Online Synchronous​
*Zoom link will be emailed to participants prior to the Kick-Off meeting
Click here for more information

​​Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) - Support and Feedback Hour
2025-03-26 13:00 - 14:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
​​Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) – Support and Feedback Hour
Date: March 26th, 2025Time: ​1:00 PM​ – 2:00 PMDelivery Mode:​​Online Synchronous​Facilitators: Mary Giovannetti, Bettina Boyle, and Lydia Watson
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Teaching Portfolios​ March 2025
2025-03-25 13:00 - 15:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Teaching Portfolios​
Kickoff Meeting: October 8, 2024
Then Four Tuesdays:
March 4, 2025
March 11, 2025
March 18, 2025
March 25, 2025
Time: 1:00-3:00 pm
Delivery Mode:​​ Online Synchronous​
If you have any questions, please contact Barry Magrill or Lydia Watson.
