Teaching Excellence

What is ungrading and how does it benefit students? How can you incorporate the practice into your teaching? This Reading Week, we’re spotlighting this learner-centred approach to assessments. Join us Feb. 21 at 1 p.m. bit.ly/3YgQyKA

Looking to refresh your teaching dossier and stand out for awards and applications? 📁 Join the Educational Development team on Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. for a workshop focused on showcasing your teaching experiences and achievements. bit.ly/3HGrLIM

Course evaluations can help you improve a course and strengthen your teaching practices, but sometimes the comments can sting. 🐝 Join your colleagues on Zoom to debrief on your Fall 2022 course evaluations. Feb 16 at noon. bit.ly/3jAWVcK

Join fellow instructors for a discussion about engaging with students as partners in teaching, part of the Journals Unbound series. Feb. 15 from 2 to 3 p.m. A new thought-provoking article is chosen every month by a Laurier Teaching Fellow. 📚 bit.ly/3Xfyqzg

What does generative AI mean for the future of writing-based assignments?🖊️How should instructors respond? By focusing on the process of writing rather than the final product, instructors can improve learning, writes James Southworth @LaurierWriting universityaffairs.ca/opinion…

How will generative AI tools like ChatGPT impact academic integrity & student learning at Laurier? How should instructors respond? Teaching & Learning has compiled: ➡️a resource article: bit.ly/3j3l1fZ ➡️FAQs: bit.ly/3kKiK9T to support instructors.

Looking for ways to bring discussions around climate change and the environment into your classroom? Join the Climate Pedagogy Community of Practice to discuss the best ways to support and engage students on these topics. Jan. 27 @ 1 pm: bit.ly/3kjIsBY

Course evaluations can help you improve a course and strengthen your teaching practices, but sometimes the comments can sting. 🐝 Join your colleagues on Zoom to debrief on your Fall 2022 course evaluations. Feb 1 at noon: bit.ly/3XhhoRS

Concerned about a student’s performance in your course? The Early Alert Referral Form helps identify students at risk academically so academic advisors can assess and connect the student with the supports they need. Learn more: bit.ly/3STW82C

Discover ways to integrate equity, diversity, inclusion and decolonization into your teaching practices, including through a research study, certificates, programs and communities. One-hour session Jan. 18 at noon. Find out more: bit.ly/3Gvpy2m

Journals Unbound returns! Discuss and debate new ideas in teaching and learning among colleagues. A new thought-provoking article is chosen every month by a Laurier Teaching Fellow. 📚 bit.ly/3PvRes8

Nominations are closing soon for the Donald F. Morgenson Awards for Teaching Excellence (Feb. 1) and the Student Teaching Awards of Excellence (Jan. 20)! Find out how to nominate an instructor, student or staff member: bit.ly/3NqvYD5

Take your lectures and presentations to the next level! Educational Development’s new video resource is available to support faculty members in making their lectures and presentation more inclusive and impactful. bit.ly/3iSs3n5

Practice classroom technology and web conferencing software with help from members of the Educational Development team. 💻 Hands-on drop-in sessions available in Brantford and Waterloo. Dates available this week. bit.ly/3V3Ir1w

Practice classroom technology and web conferencing software with help from members of the Educational Development team. 💻 Hands-on drop-in sessions available in Brantford and Waterloo. Dates available this week. bit.ly/3V3Ir1w

Faculty Mentoring Award winner Paula Fletcher speaks to Mary Wilson, VP:T&L, about mentorship, for students and faculty members, including the mentors who’ve help shape her journey. Part 2 of the Teaching Excellence Conversation Series: bit.ly/3TfoPYf | @Lauriergrad

Lydia Awuah-Mensah @WLUCareerCentre, Laurier’s Staff Award for Excellence in Teaching and Learning winner, shares how she helps students reflect on their skills and experiences, especially in volunteering. Part 2 of the Conversation Series: bit.ly/3TfoPYf

Michael Cinelli, Laurier’s Hoffman-Little Award winner, speaks with Mary Wilson, VP:T&L, about mentorship, helping students find balance, and building thriving classrooms & labs. Teaching Excellence Conversation Series: bit.ly/3TfoPYf | @mecinelli @LaurierKin