What is a Teaching Philosophy? Date: Tuesday, November 19th, 2024 Time: 1:00-2:30pm (AT) / 12:00-1:30pm (ET) / 9:00-10:30am (PT) Register here! 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 […]
In Full Drift: Navigating CRT Counterstory Across TV, Film, Comics, and Beyond Date: Thursday, November 21st, 2024 Time: 3:00-4:30pm (AT) / 2:00-3:30pm (ET) / 11:00-12:30pm (PT) Register here! SoTL Speaker Session Description: Join Xicana multi-genre writer and entrepreneur Dr. Elvira Carrizal-Dukes—award-winning scholar, playwright, filmmaker, and CEO of DUKEScomics LLC—on a journey through her groundbreaking work. […]
Communications and Building Online Communities in Brightspace Date: Friday, November 29th, 2024 Time: 12:30-2:00pm (AT) / 11:30-1:00pm (ET) / 8:30-10:00am (PT) Register here! Session Description: Join us to explore how to prioritize building relationships with students through Announcements and Discussions in Brightspace. We will learn about multi-modal and multi-media options in those tools as well […]
Accommodations and Accessibility in Brightspace Date: Monday, December 2nd, 2024 Time: 1:30-3:00pm (AT) / 12:30-2:00pm (ET) / 9:30-11:00am (PT) Register here! Session Description: How can Brightspace support student accommodation? What are the accessibility features and how can I ensure that I am thinking about some UDL principles in my teaching. This session will address these […]
Getting Familiar with Brightspace (semestre start) - offered by our D2L partners Date: Friday, December 6th, 2024 Time: 3:00-4:00pm (AT) / 2:00-3:00pm (ET) / 11:00-12:00pm (PT) Register here! Session Description: Join our partners at D2L for an introduction to Brightspace. We will spend our time together navigating and developing some skills for completing some basic […]
Feedback and Grading in Brightspace Date: Tuesday, December 10th, 2024 Time: 3:30-5:00pm (AT) / 2:30-4:00pm (ET) / 11:30-1:00pm (PT) Register here! Session Description: Feedback is a central part of the learning process, and in this session, we will explore effective feedback principles as they apply in grading Assignments, Discussions, and Quizzes. We will spend our […]
Fictional Classrooms - December 2024 Meeting Date: Monday, December 16th, 2024 Time: 2:00-3:00pm (AT) / 1:00-2:00pm (ET) / 10:00-11:00am (PT) Register your interest to attend! "Fictional Classrooms" CTEI Communities Description: What can we learn about our own teaching practices and identities from fictional depictions of higher education? Join us in “Fictional Classrooms” as we explore […]
Getting Familiar with Brightspace (semestre start) – offered by our D2L partners Date: Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 Time: 2:00-3:00pm (AT) / 1:00-2:00pm (ET) / 10:00-11:00am (PT) Register here! Session Description: Join our partners at D2L for an introduction to Brightspace. We will spend our time together navigating and developing some skills for completing some basic […]
Brightspace: Ask Me anything - Drop in support with our partners from D2L Date: Friday, January 3rd, 2025 Time: 11:00-12:00pm (AT) / 10:00-11:00am (ET) / 7:00-8:00am (PT) Register here! Session Description: Join our partners at D2L for a question and answer hour to help you further understand and engage with Brightspace.
Getting Familiar with Brightspace (semestre start) – offered by our D2L partners Date: Friday, January 3rd, 2024 Time: 2:00-3:00pm (AT) / 1:00-2:00pm (ET) / 10:00-11:00am (PT) Register here! Session Description: Join our partners at D2L for an introduction to Brightspace. We will spend our time together navigating and developing some skills for completing some basic […]
CTEI Ready-to-Teach - Week One - Option One Date: Monday, January 6th, 2025 Time: 12:00-1:00pm (AT) / 11:00-12:00pm (ET) / 8:00-9:00am (PT) Register here! 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 […]
Brightspace: Ask Me Anything – Drop in support with our partners from D2L Date: Monday, January 6th, 2025 Time: 3:00-4:00pm (AT) / 2:00-3:00pm (ET) / 11:00-12:00pm (PT) Register here! Session Description: Join our partners at D2L for a question and answer hour to help you further understand and engage with Brightspace.
Matthew Dunleavy (he/him) is an educational developer and scholarly teacher with over 9+ years’ experience. He immediately joins our CTEI from York University where he was an Educational Developer with the Teaching Commons; 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 the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE) for this work.
