CTE NEWSLETTER
September 2022
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As the leaves fall and cooler temperatures approach, it’s a great time to grab a hot beverage and reflect on the term so far. We invite you to join us for your morning coffee (or tea) and treat in Fir 402 on October 25th from 9:30 to 10:30am for CTE’s Re-Open House! Come for the coffee, stay for the conversation!
We also have several events coming up to help you engage in that reflection – from Open Classroom Days to Liberating Structures. Keep reading to learn about these exciting upcoming opportunities!
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Learning From One Another |
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A great place for starting conversations is during Open Classroom Days! During this bi-annual event you’ll have the opportunity to open the doors (both physical and virtual) to your classroom and others’ in order to make connections and explore what’s happening in classrooms across campus.
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Moodle 4.0 is coming! We are working with IT towards a big update of eLearn/Moodle at the end of the Spring semester 2023. Moodle 4.0 will offer a fresh new interface design and some great accessibility features but under the hood, it will still be the same Moodle you've always known.
Here’s a sneak peek at the new and improved Moodle:
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Student Help
Our Student Digital Ambassadors are ready to offer peer-to-peer support for students navigating the online environment and the educational technology tools at CapU. They are available virtually Monday through Saturday from 12pm to 6pm on Microsoft Teams.
*Note that Live Chat is no longer available as an Ed Tech support option at CapU for both faculty and students. Send faculty questions to edtech@capilanou.ca and we will respond as quickly as possible.
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Upcoming CTE Events and Workshops |
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Join Jessica Motherwell McFarlane, PhD in two creative, fun, settler-led workshop series designed to nourish hearts and UN-settle minds.
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Series #1 Visually recording our experiences with the “Decolonize First” workbook Tuesdays, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, Oct 11 – Nov 29
Series #2 The UN-settling Lab. Season 1: Showing the invisibles
Fridays, 4:00 – 5:00 pm, Oct 14 – Nov 25
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Join us for your morning coffee and treat! Come for the coffee, stay for the conversation!
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Gradebook Guru
Oct 13 & 27, 10:30 – 11:30 am
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Oct 31 – Nov 9, 2022
Read more and sign up now for inspiration, reflection and connection with colleagues!
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Oct 27, 1:00 – 2:20 pm
Looking for new ways to engage and include all students? Come practice and experience the power of Liberating Structures in a safe and welcoming peer environment. The group meets monthly, and all faculty are welcome to drop in!
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October 21, November 4, November 25, December 2 - 9:30 – 11:00 am In-person
Are you searching for ideas to spark more emotional engagement in your teaching? We invite instructors from all departments to be part of this exciting new Faculty Learning Community (FLC) focusing on the role of imagination in teaching and learning. Complete the application form and send to kstewart@capilanou.ca by October 18th.
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Congratulations and Acknowledgements |
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Congratulations to Dr. Ki Wight, PhD for recently completing her PhD titled “Media futures and social injustice: Analyzing dominant discourses in Canadian film schools!” |
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Have a teaching and learning publication you’d like to share? Want to celebrate a colleague’s accomplishment? Let us know about the amazing work in teaching and learning that you or your colleagues have done! Send us a note to let us know who should be celebrated in upcoming months.
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We are available for 1:1 Consultations, in-person and virtually. Drop by Fir 402
Monday to Friday 8:30am - 4:00pm or
reach out to book a specific time from the link below.
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CENTRE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE
CONNECT| INNOVATE | INSPIRE
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The Centre for Teaching Excellence (CTE) fosters excellence, innovation, and collaboration in teaching and learning by supporting faculty and staff through programming, mentoring, professional development opportunities, and research on effective teaching. |
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