Fictional Classrooms: National Community of Practice (Winter 2026) – March 2026 Meeting Date: Monday, March 23rd, 2026 Time: 3:30-4:30pm (AT) / 2:30-3:30pm (ET) / 11:30am-12:30pm (PT) Sign up to join! (you may be prompted to log in to your Google account) Fictional Classrooms National Community of Practice Description: Over the past four years, our very own […]
From Theory to Practice: Experiential Learning Date: Tuesday, March 24th, 2026 Time: 1:00-2:30pm (AT) / 12:00-1:30pm (ET) / 9:00-10:30am (PT) Registration link Workshop Description: From performances to work-integrated learning and simulations to internships, experiential learning (EL) comes in many shapes and sizes. Whether you are already formally embedding EL into your courses, doing it but not […]
CTEI Reflective Quarterly Gathering Date: Monday, March 30th, 2026 Time: 1:00-2:00pm (AT) / 12:00-1:00pm (ET) / 9:00-10:00am (PT) Registration link Event Description: Join us for our quarterly, semi-structured gathering to reflect on the past term and look ahead to the next! (Re)connect with your peers across Yorkville and Toronto Film School to celebrate what’s working, unpack […]
SoTL Scholars’ Community of Practice (Winter 2026) – March Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 Time: 12:00-1:00pm (AT) / 11:00-12:00pm (ET) / 8:00-9:00am (PT) SoTL Scholars’ Community of Practice Description: As part of their first year in the SoTL Scholars (2-Year Fellowships) program, our SoTL Scholars meet monthly in a community of practice with The Centre to come […]
CTEI Ready-to-Teach – Week One – Option One Date: Tuesday, April 7th, 2026 Time: 1:00-2:00pm (AT) / 12:00-1:00pm (ET) / 9:00-10:00am (PT) Registration link Session Description: Join the Centre for Teaching Excellence and Innovation to kick off the Ready-to-Teach program as you begin your time with Yorkville University and Toronto Film School. The session will utilize […]
Journal Club – April 2026 Meeting Date: Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 Time: 2:00-3:00pm (AT) / 1:00-2:00pm (ET) / 10:00-11:00am (PT) Registration link “Journal Club” CTEI Communities Description: Join the CTEI for monthly get-togethers where members will gather to share and discuss ideas on teaching, learning, and education more broadly. Discussions will be guided by selected journal […]
CTEI Ready-to-Teach – Week One – Option Two Date: Wednesday, April 8th, 2026 Time: 2:00-3:00pm (AT) / 1:00-2:00pm (ET) / 10:00-11:00am (PT) Registration link Session Description: Join the Centre for Teaching Excellence and Innovation to kick off the Ready-to-Teach program as you begin your time with Yorkville University and Toronto Film School. The session will […]
CTEI Ready-to-Teach – Week Three – Option One Date: Monday, April 20th, 2026 Time: 1:00-2:30pm (AT) / 12:00-1:30pm (ET) / 9:00-10:30am (PT) Registration link Session Description: Join the Centre for Teaching Excellence and Innovation to kick off the Ready-to-Teach program as you begin your time with Yorkville University and Toronto Film School. The session will […]
Formative Assessment: Creative Tools and Practical Application Date: Tuesday, April 21st, 2026 Time: 1:00-2:30pm (AT) / 12:00-1:30pm (ET) / 9:00-10:30am (PT) Registration link Workshop Description: In this workshop, we’ll explore how formative assessments can be incredibly valuable in not only checking in on student learning but also building relationships with students and encouraging students to […]
CTEI Ready-to-Teach – Week Three – Option Two Date: Wednesday, April 22nd, 2026 Time: 2:00-3:30pm (AT) / 1:00-2:30pm (ET) / 10:00-11:30am (PT) Registration link Session Description: Join the Centre for Teaching Excellence and Innovation to kick off the Ready-to-Teach program as you begin your time with Yorkville University and Toronto Film School. The session will […]
Fictional Classrooms: National Community of Practice (Winter 2026) – April 2026 Meeting Date: Monday, April 27th, 2026 Time: 3:30-4:30pm (AT) / 2:30-3:30pm (ET) / 11:30am-12:30pm (PT) Sign up to join! (you may be prompted to log in to your Google account) Fictional Classrooms National Community of Practice Description: Over the past four years, our very own […]
SoTL Scholars’ Community of Practice (Winter 2026) – April Meeting Date: Tuesday, April 28th, 2026 Time: 12:00-1:00pm (AT) / 11:00-12:00pm (ET) / 8:00-9:00am (PT) SoTL Scholars’ Community of Practice Description: As part of their first year in the SoTL Scholars (2-Year Fellowships) program, our SoTL Scholars meet monthly in a community of practice with The Centre to come […]
Matthew Dunleavy (he/him) is an educational developer and scholarly teacher with over 10+ years’ experience. In addition to working at the CTEI, Matthew serves as the Vice-Chair of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE). Before joining the CTEI, Matthew was an Educational Developer in the Teaching Commons at York University; before entering that role, he served as the Program Director of the Online Learning and Technology Consultants (OLTC) Program at the Maple League of Universities (Acadia University; Bishop’s University; Mount Allison University; and St. Francis Xavier University). In 2022, he was awarded the D2L Innovation Award in Teaching and Learning by STLHE for this work.
