CTEI Ready-to-Teach – Week Five – Option Two Date: Wednesday, November 4th, 2026 Time: 2:00-3:30pm (AST) / 1:00-2:30pm (EST) / 11:00am-12:30pm (PCT) Registration link Session Description: Join the Centre for […]
Fictional Classrooms: National Community of Practice (Fall 2026) – November 2026 Meeting Date: Monday, November 16th, 2026 Time: 1:00-2:00pm (AST) / 12:00-1:00pm (EST) / 10:00-11:00am (PCT) Sign up to join! (you […]
Teaching Philosophy/Reflecting on Teaching Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2026 Time: 1:00-2:30pm (AST) / 12:00-1:30pm (EST) / 10:00-11:30am (PCT) Registration link Workshop Description: In this session, we will give a brief introduction to teaching philosophies – the unique and personal statements that articulate your beliefs and values in teaching and learning. You are invited to bring […]
Journal Club – November 2026 Meeting Date: Wednesday, November 18th, 2026 Time: 2:00-3:00pm (AST) / 1:00-2:00pm (EST) / 11:00am-12:00pm (PCT) 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 […]
Avoiding Reviewer 2: Editing Generously as a Way to Rethink Academic Writing and Publishing – with Lee Skallerup Bessette Date: Wednesday, November 25th, 2026 Time: 3:00-4:00pm (AST) / 2:00-3:00pm (EST) / 12:00-1:00pm (PCT) Registration link SoTL Speaker Session Description: Academic publishing can feel overwhelming and intimidating, especially due to the reputation of the peer-review and editing […]
SoTL Scholars’ Community of Practice (Fall 2026) – December Meeting Date: Thursday, December 3rd, 2026 Time: 4:00-5:00pm (ADT) / 3:00-4:00pm (EDT) / 1:00-2:00pm (PCT) 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 […]
Fictional Classrooms: National Community of Practice (Fall 2026) – December 2026 Meeting Date: Monday, December 14th, 2026 Time: 1:00-2:00pm (AST) / 12:00-1:00pm (EST) / 10:00-11:00am (PCT) Sign up to join! (you […]
CTEI Ready-to-Teach – Week One – Option One Date: Monday, January 4th, 2027 Time: 1:00-2:00pm (AST) / 12:00-1:00pm (EST) / 10:00-11:00am (PCT) 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 One – Option Two Date: Wednesday, January 6th, 2027 Time: 2:00-3:00pm (AST) / 1:00-2:00pm (EST) / 11:00am-12:00pm (PCT) 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 […]
CTEI Ready-to-Teach – Week Three – Option One Date: Monday, January 18th, 2027 Time: 1:00-2:30pm (AST) / 12:00-1:30pm (EST) / 10:00-11:30am (PCT) 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 Two Date: Wednesday, January 20th, 2027 Time: 2:00-3:30pm (AST) / 1:00-2:30pm (EST) / 11:00am-12:30pm (PCT) 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 […]
Teaching and Learning Arts-Based Reflections Date: Monday, January 25th, 2027 Time: 2:00-3:30pm (AST) / 1:00-2:30pm (EST) / 11:00am-12:30pm (PCT) Registration link Workshop Description: In this workshop, using digital tools and materials around your home or office, you will be guided through numerous creative activities to reflect on our beliefs about teaching and learning. Open to […]
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.
