Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW) – Dec. 12-16

The Facilitator development Workshop provides individuals with an opportunity for professional development in a challenging and supportive atmosphere and provides connections to a larger instructional development network.  The FDW is a peer-based model providing participants with a small group setting in which to work on facilitation skills. The small groups meet in plenary sessions each … Read more

Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW)

The Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) is offered to a group of five or six colleagues and is designed to enhance the teaching effectiveness of both new and experienced educators. During the 3 ½ day workshop, participants design and conduct three “mini-lessons” and receive verbal, written and video feedback from the other participants who have been … Read more

Interdisciplinary Collaboration – UFV Wide PD Day April 27, 2015

Teaching & Learning and the Research, Engagement & Graduate Studies is hosting a UFV PD Day on April 27, 2015 on the Abbotsford Campus. All faculty and staff are welcome to attend. Our featured keynote speaker is Dr. Ann Cheeptham from Thompson Rivers University and she will be presenting on Microbes ART Us! Check out … Read more

Video: President’s Lecture Series – Dr. George Siemens

  Click here to watch the video. 2014 Honourary Degree Recipient Dr. George Siemens returns to UFV as part of the 2015 President’s Lecture Series. Dr. Siemens known as one of the pioneers of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) in 2008. Seen as a landmark in open teaching MOOCs are an extension of learning that … Read more

Call for Facilitators: ETUG 2014 Workshop

Nov 13, BCIT, Downtown Campus. The Educational Technology Users Group (ETUG) is a community of BC post-secondary educational practitioners focused on the ways in which learning and teaching can be enhanced through technology. Here are some ideas for formats for your 40-minute Unconference sessions: Show and Tell:  about a great app, a project, or anything … Read more

Educational Developers Caucus 2015

This conference provides a space and place for everyone engaged in educational development, professional development or continuing professional development to collaborate, network and exchange ideas with their peers. It is a national, interdisciplinary conference. It is at its hear, a practitioner’s conference. Click on the poster for a closer read.

Teaching Squares

Are you curious to see how others teach outside of your own discipline? Would you like to meet other faculty who are interested in talking about teaching and learning? Yes! Then Teaching Squares is for you. All part-time and full-time faculty are welcome! Click on the flyer to get a closer look.  

TLC Book Buzzzzz

Love to teach? Love to read? Here’s your opportunity to do both with others like you! The book buzz is free to join! Any faculty or staff member is welcome! For more information, click on the flyer.

Promoting Students’ Growth as Disciplinary Thinkers and Writers

Keynote Speaker: John C Bean of Seattle University. John C Bean is an emeritus professor of English at Seattle University, where he held the title of “Consulting Professor of Writing and Assessment.” He is the author of Engaging Ideas: The Professor’s Guide to Writing, Critical Thinking, and Active Learning in the Classroom, 2nd edition (Jossey-Bass, 2011) … Read more