CTE Reading Break Learning Opportunities
READING BREAK - FOUR DAYS OF FACULTY LEARNING
Tuesday, February 19 - Friday, February 22

Join us for reading break sessions on Imagination Education, Moodle, WordPress,
and ePortfolios.
Check out the detailed program below.
Tuesday, February 19

DIALOGUE ON IMAGINATION IN TEACHING AND RESEARCH 
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM LB322

You are invited to a special event to participate in the inaugural gathering of faculty who are interested in the role of imagination in teaching, learning, and research.

Facilitated by Annabella Cant and Kym Stewart , faculty at CapU and members of the Academic Council of the Centre for Imagination in Research Culture and Education (CIRCE) and Gillian Judson , SFU Executive Director of CIRCE.
  
The goals of the workshop are to:
  • Share teaching, learning, and research strategies that engage the imagination of instructors and students
  • Create a CapU Hub of CIRCE – a network of interested faculty
  • Connect with experts in the field
 
This Dialogue is the first in a series and is organized by the SFU’s Centre for Imagination in Research Culture and Education (CIRCE) and Capilano University’s Centre for Teaching Excellence .

Wednesday, February 20

PROGRAM-LEVEL PORTFOLIOS - GETTING STARTED
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM BR126 with Aurelea Mahood & Cheryl Schreader

As our graduates leave campus, they will increasingly be asked to adapt, change, transform and reinvent themselves. Embedding ePortfolios throughout the student experience , a high impact educational practice , allows students to practice and reflect upon how they represent themselves and their work to selected audiences.

In this workshop, we will:
  • Learn how to intentionally embed ePortfolios into program courses for a connected whole experience rather than a series of events
  • Discuss and explore examples of how ePortfolios assignments can build upon each other over time
  • Explore current examples from Capilano University and other institutions
  • Leave with practical tips of how to get started

Thursday, February 21

MOODLE MAKEOVER DROP-IN with Bettina Boyle
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM CTE FR402

Why use Moodle and how do you get started? Join us for some hands-on practice to explore basic tools and best practices for teaching and learning with Moodle.
 
MICROSOFT TEAMS FOR COLLABORATION with Laura MacKay
1:00 - 2:00 PM CTE FR402

Faculty and students now have access to Office 365. Come learn and play with Office 365 and see how Microsoft Teams can be used in class projects, departmental communication and more. Bring your laptop if possible.

PREP IN THE COMPANY OF OTHERS with Laurie Prange
2:00 - 4:00 PM CTE FR402

Working on lesson plans, new learning activities or assignments? Come join Laurie, share your work, and learn from others in this collaborative learning environment.

Friday, February 21
WORDPRESS BASICS - BUILD YOUR OWN PORTFOLIO wi th James Neufeld
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM LB316

Interested in building a teaching portfolio? Or a web presence for your academic work? The first hour we will review WordPress basics and then we will have open workshop time to start building your WordPress site.
 
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ACTIVE LEARNING ONLINE March 4 – March 15   2 weeks Online

Join CTE and CapU colleagues to experience active learning online in action in this 2-week mostly self-paced online workshop. Explore how to complement or rethink a course with active learning activities online, map out your own activity and get feedback from peers.
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