2021 CTLT Spring Institute

Overview

Hosted this year in June, the Spring Institute offers educators in the UBC teaching and learning community a platform to share innovative practices and research around teaching, learning and technology. Workshops are interactive and provide participants an opportunity to network with colleagues. Topics range from active learning in a blended classroom to approaches to peer-based learning.

Institute Schedule & Curated Resources


Date and Time	Session Title	Facilitator(s)	Relevant Workshop Resources and Materials
Monday June 7, 2021	Building TA Training Programs through Indigenous Engagement and Equity and Inclusion Frames	Erin Yun, Educational Consultant for Classroom and Campus Climate, CTLT Indigenous Initiatives; Claudia Diaz, Educational Consultant, CTLT Indigenous Initiatives; Rachael Sullivan, Equity Facilitator, Equity and Inclusion Office	Session Slides Request a TA training consultation Inclusive Teaching Course Group Padlet
Monday June 7, 2021	Strengthening Formative Training in Group Writing Project Design	Xiaowen Xu, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Department of Asian Studies; Trish Varao-Sousa, Evaluation and Research Consultant, CTLT; Bosung Kim, Educational Consultant: Learning Design, CTLT	Session Slides Session Recording: coming soon CHIN 463 2020W2 resources
Monday June 7, 2021	Exploring Ungrading at UBC: A Paradigm Shift in Teaching and Learning	Jacklyn Stewart, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Department of Chemistry; Celeste Leander, Professor of Teaching, Department of Biology; Clarissa Sorensen-Unruh, Chemistry Instructor, Central New Mexico Community College; Firas Moosvi, Lecturer, Department of Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics and Statistics	Session Slides Join the Ungrading Slack team! As we mentioned at the end of the workshop, we are trying to create a resource for folks wanting to do Ungrading @ https://firas.moosvi.com/projects/ungrading. If you would like to contribute any questions/assigments/exams for this initiative, please let Firas know at firas.moosvi@ubc.ca. It's still work in progress and we hope to add a showcase, as well as an annotated bibliography and reading list. Clarissa's Blog post about Ungrading in a Chemistry Class More resources from Clarissa: People to follow, stuff to read Bibliography Ungrading: A Bibliography
Tuesday June 8, 2021	Activating the Audience: Teaching Speaking in a Hybrid Learning Environment	Moberley Luger, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Department of English Language and Literatures & Coordinated Arts Program Laila Ferreira, Assistant Professor of Teaching, School of Journalism, Writing, and Media Brianne Orr-Álvarez, Assistant Professor of Teaching (Spanish), Department of French, Hispanic, and Italian Studies	Session Slides Session Recording: coming soon Group Padlet
Tuesday June 8, 2021	Risk and Reward: Augmenting Teaching Practices to Support Student Wellbeing	Sally Stewart, Associate Professor of Teaching, School of Health and Exercise Sciences, Faculty of Health and Social Development, UBCO; Jannik Eikenaar, Assistant Professor of Teaching, School of Engineering, Faculty of Applied Sciences, UBCO,	Teachers Project Infographic Session Recording: coming soon Intentional arrival resource The Teachers Project Handout
Tuesday June 8, 2021	Promising Practices to Embed Wellbeing in Teaching and Learning	Diana Jung, Health Promotion Specialist, Health Promotion and Education; Juan Abello, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Department of Mechanical Engineering; Amanda Unruh, Health Promotion Specialist, Health Promotion and Education	Session Slides What I Wish My Prof Knew About Me UBC's Inclusion Action Plan
Tuesday June 8, 2021	Together, but Apart: Writing, Community and Zoom	Lindsay Cuff, Assistant Professor of Teaching (LFS/Forestry) Duffy Roberts, Sessional Lecturer (Continuing) department f English Language and Literature Dr. Candice Rideout, Associate Professor of Teaching (LFS) Sarah-Nelle Jackson, Sessional Lecturer, PhD Candidate in the Department of English Language and Literatures Dr. Carellin Brooks, Sessional Lecturer, Faculty of Arts Arts Studies in Research and Writing	Session Slides Session Recording: coming soon
Wednesday June 9, 2021	Exploring and Working with 3D Educational Resources in Your Classroom	Sharon Hu, Learning Designer, Faculty of Education Dr. Suzie Lavallee, Professor of Teaching and Academic Director, Vantage College	Session Slides Session Recording: coming soon Sketchfab 3D Learning @UBC
Wednesday June 9, 2021	EDI, Affect, and STEM Classrooms	Will Valley, Associate Professor of Teaching, Applied Biology	Session Slides
Wednesday June 9, 2021	Intentional Personal and Professional Growth: Faculty Learning Communities	Blaire Steinwand, Assistant Professor of Teaching Department of Zoology	Session Slides Session Recording: coming soon
Wednesday June 9, 2021	From Burning Out to Burning Brightly	Gail Hammond, Assistant Professor of Teaching, Land and Food Systems; Michael Lee, Associate Professor of Teaching, Department of Occupational Science & Occupational Therapy; Crystal Hutchinson, Workplace Wellbeing Practices and Learning Consultant, Human Resources	Session Slides Session Recording: coming soon
Thursday June 10, 2021	Walking The Talk: Sharing Our Practices Engaging with Indigenous initiatives	Erin Yun, Educational Consultant for Classroom and Campus Climate, CTLT; Dr. Benjamin Y. Cheung, Lecturer and Indigenous Initiatives Coordinator, Department of Psychology; Dr. Catherine Douglas, Sessional Lecturer, Vancouver School of Economics; Dr. Liane Chen, Associate Professor of Teaching, Department of Botany	Session Slides Session Recording: coming soon
Thursday June 10, 2021	Student experience of Instruction: A focus on the new metrics and reported stats	Abdel-Azim Zumrawi, Statistician Teaching and Learning Technologies, CTLT; Alison Wong, Support Analyst Teaching and Learning Technologies	Session Slides Session Recording: coming soon