Centre for Teaching Excellence

One Practical Teaching Strategy: Engaging Students Synchronously Online
2022-03-10 14:30 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Participants will take part (as learners) in a demonstration of an easy to deploy (10-15 min) active learning strategy for synchronous (Zoom, Teams, etc.) classrooms.
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Managing Challenging Topics and Discussions in your Classroom
2022-03-11 11:30 - 12:50 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Participants will consider different discussion frameworks and practice facilitation skills meant to engage students in difficult discussions regarding issues related to gender, sexuality, race, identity, accessibility, and reconciliation.
Offering #3 (Blended, online & in-person)
Monday Apr 11
11:30 AM – 12:50 PM
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Managing your office hours using the Microsoft 365 Bookings app
2022-03-17 14:30 - 15:20 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Participants will practice how to set-up and manage their office hours using the Microsoft Bookings App and Outlook Calendar.
Offering #1 (Online on Zoom)
Thursday Mar 17
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM
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Microaggressions, Trigger Warnings, and the Inclusive Learning Environment
2022-04-13 10:00 - 11:20 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Participants will be:

Introduced to the concept of “safe space” within learning contexts.
Discuss how safety is experienced and perceived within learning relationships.
Introduced to the concept of microaggressions.
Introduced to the concepts of triggers.
Discuss how microaggressions operate within social relationships.
Discuss how microaggressions can influence learning relationships.
Discuss how trigger “warnings” in course material can be reflective of your learning relationship with students.

Offering #3 (Blended, online & in-person)
Wednesday Apr 13
10:00 – 11:20 AM
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2022 CapU Teaching & Learning Symposium
2022-05-03 - 2022-05-06 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
Community-engaged teaching and learning (CeTL) is just what it sounds like: teaching and learning that is focused upon, takes place in, and partners with communities. Whether it is in your classroom, program area, Capilano University, or the greater community, at the core of CeTL is building and reinforcing community!

Supporting this key initiative of Capilano University’s 10-year Academic Plan, Illuminating 2030, the Centre for Teaching Excellence is proud to announce that CeTL will be the theme for this year’s 2022 Teaching and Learning Symposium, taking place in-person at our main North Vancouver campus from Tues May 3 – Fri May 6, 2022.

CeTL, an experiential approach to teaching and learning, invites the community into the classroom allowing learners to work on authentic problems, questions, or issues presented by or relevant to community partners.

This year’s Symposium will allow participants to learn from the many variations of the CeTL model that thrive in Capilano University classrooms and the wider community, from experiential learning activities, work-integrated and practice-based learning, to imagining new and stronger relationships within and beyond the classroom.

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Course (Re)Design - 2022
2022-05-10 - 2022-05-12 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
This 3-day facilitated workshop series is an intensive, hands-on experience, where participants work in a supportive atmosphere, both individually and collaboratively, to create a new course or redesign an existing course. Participants will increase their understanding of learning-centered course design principles as they apply to courses in an iterative and dynamic process.
May 10 (Tues) to 12 (Thurs)
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Synchronous, face-to-face, in-person
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Peer Observation of Teaching and Learning Workshop
2022-05-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-05-25 09:00 - 12:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
If you’ve done faculty evaluations as a chair/coordinator or convenor, or evaluation of a peer, you may have thought to yourself “there has got to be a better way!” And you are right!
What to Expect:
By participating in the Peer Observation Workshop, you will learn how to conduct more effective peer observations and practice the skills and techniques used in the peer observation process. And you’ll also get a chance to “test drive” proposed changes to our coordinator and colleague report form for faculty evaluations that are being undertaken in cooperation with the CFA and HR.
In addition to the time (9 hours) we spend together on line, there are some readings and activities we’d like you to complete prior to each session.
Dates:
Wednesdays May 11, 18 and 25, 2022 from 9:00-12:00 on Zoom
Compensation:
There will be compensation for chairs, coordinators, and convenors who will be paid a week’s salary if they complete the 24-hour peer observation workshop plus 6 hours of HR workshops adding up to a total of 30 hours.
For those of you in other faculty roles, this 24-hour workshop is valuable PD time that you can include on your PD report.

How to Register:
Get in touch with Lori Walker loriwalker@capilanou.ca ASAP if you are interested and would like more information, or would like to register.
You may also RSVP to the HR Training Calendar at this link

Teaching Portfolios - 2022 Day 1
2022-06-02 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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Teaching Portfolios - 2022 Day 2
2022-06-06 13:00 - 14:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada

Teaching Portfolios - 2022 Day3
2022-06-09 13:00 - 14:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada

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 Day4
2022-06-13 13:00 - 14:00 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada

Assessment and Evaluation of Learning
2022-08-22 09:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-24 09:00 - 16:00, 2022-08-26 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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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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Gradebook Guru
2022-09-01 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-09-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-09-15 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
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 2 (8 days)
2022-09-21 09:00 - 13:50 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada

Gradebook Guru
2022-09-22 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.

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

Scholarly Inquiry Day 3 (8 days)
2022-10-05 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 5 (8 days)
2022-10-19 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 6 (8 days)
2022-10-26 09:00 - 11:50 | Capilano University, 2055 Purcell Way, North Vancouver, BC, V7J 3H5, Canada
