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The Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) is committed to supporting the teaching and learning community at UNBC. We are dedicated to helping faculty, staff and graduate students in achieving their goal of delivering the best possible learning experience for students. We are also committed to facilitating and encouraging the development of teaching excellence.
 
The Centre offers a range of programs and services designed to enhance the practice and scholarship of teaching and learning at UNBC. Support is provided in areas including: e-learning issues; online course design and technical mentoring; face to face faculty and graduate students professional development programs, workshops and conferences; and career mentoring for faculty as teachers.
 

Congratulations to UNBC's 2011 Excellence in Teaching Award Recipients!
Dr. Ted Binnema, Department of History, CASHS
Mr. Jason Morris, Political Science Program, CASHS
Dr. Katherine Parker, Ecosystem Science and Management Program, CSAM
Dr. Guy Plourde, Chemistry Program, CSAM
 


Upcoming Events
 
Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)
 
Join experienced ISW facilitators for an intense three day workshop designed to assist new and experienced educators be more effective teachers. Participants will discuss and practice a variety of teaching approaches in a supportive, peer-based atmosphere. This interactive workshop will cover the spectrum of instructional practices from lesson planning and delivery to gathering feedback.
 
Dates: August 22 - 24, 2012
Time: 8:30 am – 5:00 pm
Who: Interested faculty, sessional/lab instructors, graduate teaching assistants and staff

ISW Facilitators: TBA
 
ISW Program Goals
  • Widely recognized as a forum for peer-based instructional development, the ISW is designed to strengthen instructors' skills through intensive, yet practical exercises in learner-centered teaching.  Mixing small and large group interaction, the workshop will engage participants in:
    • generating effective feedback and discussion 
    • planning and delivering "mini-lessons" 
    • developing participatory instructional techniques 
    • listening actively 
    • learning and teaching collaboratively
  • Through the workshop, facilitators will provide constructive feedback, encouraging participants to experiment and attempt new methods not normally used in their discipline.  A digital recording will be used to provide an individualized record of progress and participants will be actively engaged in the feedback process.  A unique and rewarding experience, the ISW not only builds skills and confidence, but also enables participants to learn from and foster partnerships with colleagues from other disciplines.
  • Participants successfully completing the entire 3-day program will receive a Certificate of Completion that may be applied as credit to the Provincial Instructor Diploma Program.  This "graduation" ceremony will take place at the end of Day 3. 
  • ISW participants should note that in addition to the 3 days of “in-class” work, there is also some homework. In other words, participants are advised to reserve time outside of class time for this additional work and avoid scheduling other activities.
Participation Your commitment to the workshop for the entire three days should be complete--attendance during the hours listed above is important for your success in the program. You will be working in small groups for most of the workshop.  We have found that it is critical for the success of each small group’s work together that participants do not have any other appointments during the workshop hours.  Participants in previous workshops have also highlighted that it is important not to try to conduct regular university business during the 3-day program.

ISWs require a $50 deposit to confirm your registration. This must be received within 2 working days of your registration submission in order to remain on the participant list.  This deposit is refundable upon completion of the workshop.  Payment can be made by submitting a personal cheque or completed Internal Requisition form to the CTLT office.
 
Registration deadline is August 10, 2012.  Register using our on-line registration form.

 
goBEYOND and UNBC present:
 
Sustainability Education Across the Province (SEAP) 3-day Workshop
"Changing the World from the Classroom"

When: Monday, May 14 - Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Where: University of Northern British Columbia, Prince George
What: Learn about the cutting edge of sustainability education initiatives from the best in the province, connect to a growing network of campus sustainability educators, find support in developing your own sustainability projects, and identify leverage points to advance sustainability education at your institution!

Some Highlights:
    Learn from our locally-based expert facilitators and experienced sustainability educators, Duane Elverum and Yona Sipos (Bios will be provided at a later date). Among many achievements, their recent projects include CityStudio Vancouver and UBC's new Sustainability 101 course, respectively. Explore the unique campus sustainability initiatives at UNBC, "Canada's Green University™" and hear from the personal experiences of faculty that have employed unique strategies for integrating sustainability into their courses. Celebrate the successes of goBEYOND's pilot Ready, Set, Solve: The CRD Student Climate Challenge and strategize to bring similar programs to your campus-community region 
Stay tuned for registration details at the end of February! For more information, contact seap@campusclimatenetwork.org

 
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