UNBC CTLT

It's that time again, University of Northern British Columbia! Today is the Call for Nominations for the Robert W. Tait Implementing Teaching Excellence Award! Nominate a staff or faculty member who you believe should be recognized for their contributions to teaching excellence at UNBC.

One-page nomination letters are due by November 1, 2022. Dossier submissions by nominated candidates that have accepted their nominations are due December 15, 2022. Both nominations and dossiers can be emailed to the Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology ([email protected]).

For the nomination form, information on past recipients, terms of reference, and criteria for the award, please visit:

Robert W. Tait - Implementing Teaching Excellence Award Robert W. Tait - Implementing Teaching Excellence Award

Come to the Robert W. Tait Annual Lecture on Thursday, 2:30pm-4:00pm at The Gathering Place!

The Tait award recognizes educational leadership and innovations that enhance the learning experience of the student, either inside the classroom or outside of the classroom. It is open to both faculty and staff. This year, Lisa Scheck - UNBC Student Life Coordinator, and the first staff member to receive the award, will be giving the Tait Lecture.

Graphic Facilitation in action at the UNBC CTLT's Connecting U Cafe!

Come by the Doug Little Lounge (across from the Winter Garden) on Wednesday, January 20th, 10-2pm for our Connecting U Cafe to catch up with us and find out about upcoming events. There will be coffee, a gift draw, graphic facilitation, and good company. See you tomorrow!

Happy New Year and Welcome Back! The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology is hosting two TA Workshops in the winter semester. The purpose of the workshop is to provide tips and techniques for TAs in the classroom; collect strategies for interacting with students and managing the diverse needs of students in the classroom; and to identify the rights, roles, and responsibilities of a TA.

The first workshop will be held in two parts: on Wednesday, January 6th from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm and on Friday, January 8th from 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm. Participants must attend both parts of this workshop.

The second workshop will be held on Saturday, January 9th from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.

Registration will close the day before the workshop, so be sure to register soon!!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1xGy9hU-4IaW6jnqIrPfuqL34EI20QWqgEiyIeWJEhWw/viewform

2016 TA Workshops The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology is hosting two TA Workshops in the winter semester. The purpose of the workshop is to provide tips and techniques for TAs in the classroom; collect strategies for interacting with students and managing the diverse needs of students in the classroom; a…

Tomorrow, Wednesday October 28, Bill Owen will be hosting a Faculty Panel on Addressing Significant Student Conduct Concerns from 12:00 -1:00 in room 10-4068.

This is the last session of the fall CTLT Brown Bag Series.

We look forward to seeing you there!

You're invited to attend the Brown Bag Session tomorrow!

Mid-semester Teaching Check-in:
Celebrations, Challenges and Community
October 20, 2015 11:30AM-12:30PM
Room 5-173
Presented by Heather Smith

Also, if interested, make sure you attend the Teaching Dossier Workshop on October 29th and 30th. Register online at: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/18oeKyWYeWvWPYKG3g6riuLtf5ap626qsMdPOsJOyJeQ/viewform

Teaching Dossier Workshop The purpose of this workshop is to provide participants with guidance on developing a teaching dossier or portfolio to organize their teaching philosophy, experience, and practice. Facilitated by Dana Wessell Lightfoot and Tracy Summerville, this two-part workshop is highly valuable for educators at…

We're about to set up our Pop-up CTLT in the atrium of the teaching and learning building! Come by if you have any questions or just to say hello.

The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology Presents…
Fall 2015 Professional Development Series

Embodiment: Moving Mind and Body
October 6, 2015 12:00PM-1:00PM
Senate Chambers
Andrea Downie, CNC

Engaging International Students in the Classroom:
Exploring the International Foundation Program
October 13, 2015 1:00PM-2:00PM
Room 6-305
Faculty Panel from the University of Toronto and UNBC

Mid-semester Teaching Check-in:
Celebrations, Challenges and Community
October 20, 2015 11:30AM-12:30PM
Room 5-173
Heather Smith

Addressing Significant Student Conduct Concerns
October 28, 2015 12:00PM-1:00PM
Room 10-4068
Faculty Panel facilitated by Bill Owen

Teaching Dossier Workshop
October 29 and 30, 2015 9:00am-12:00pm
Dana Wessell Lightfoot and Tracy Summerville
Registration is now open!

PopUp CTLT October 8th!!

Date: Thursday, October 8th
Time: 11AM-2PM
Location: Teaching & Learning Building Atrium

Questions about Blackboard? Want to learn about our TA Certificate program? Need a mid-semester teaching check-in? Drop by our PopUp CTLT table in the Teaching & Learning Building Atrium with your question(s) on October 8th. We're here to help!!

Types of things we can help you with:

* Features/functions of learn.unbc.ca
* Teaching tips for your classroom
* Lesson planning tips
* Help designing learning objectives for your courses
* Guidance addressing plagiarism with students
* Technology troubleshooting
* Registering for the TA certificate program
* Information on the Instructional Skills Workshop at UNBC http://iswnetwork.ca/
* Information on the UNBC Brown Bag Lunch Series
* Information on Teaching Dossiers

We look forward to seeing you there!

CSAM/CASHs Marking Panel
September 22nd and 23rd
1:00-2:00PM rm. 6-307

The Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology is hosting panels to offer advice on marking and grading in the sciences (September 22nd) and in the arts and humanities (September 23rd). These panels are specifically targeted at new TAs who feel under-prepared to mark for a new course; however, they are extremely useful for anyone looking for new tips and tricks for grading. Hosted by faculty and experienced TAs, these sessions are open to graduate students, undergraduate students, staff, faculty, sessionals, and post-docs.

The panelists for the College of Science and Management are:

Kirsten Thompson
Kristen Kieta
Neil Thompson
Dr. Jane Young

The panelists for the College of Arts, Social and Health Sciences are:

Jingrui Li
Larissa Clotildes
Alauna Brown
Alycia Mutual
Dr. Benjamin Bryce

We look forward to seeing you all there!

The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology is hosting two Teaching Assistant Workshops this semester. The purpose of this workshop is provide tips and techniques for teaching assistants in the classroom; collect strategies for interacting with students and managing the diverse needs of students in the classroom; and to identify the rights, roles and responsibilities of a TA.
The first TA workshop will be held on Saturday, September 12th from 9 am-4 pm.

The second TA workshop will be held in two parts: on Tuesday, September 15th from 9 am-12:00 pm and Thursday, September 17th from 9 am-12:00 pm. Participants must attend both sections of this workshop.

Register now: http://bit.ly/2015-unbc-taworkshop

2015 TA Workshop The Center for Teaching, Learning, and Technology is hosting two Teaching Assistant Workshops this semester. The purpose of this workshop is provide tips and techniques for teaching assistants in the classroom; collect strategies for interacting with students and managing the diverse needs of studen…