Postdoc Teaching Practicum  

Instructor: Natalie Westwood, University of British Columbia 

This 5-part mentorship program has synchronous sessions on Thursday, December 5, January 9, February 6, March 6, and April 3 at 1-3pm Eastern (note that the course spans the 2024-2025 winter). Participants will be expected to do extensive independent work and work with their teaching mentors outside of these monthly sessions. 

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Work with an experienced instructor in your discipline to enhance your understanding and experience of teaching a university course in this 5-month mentorship program. During the mentorship program, you will observe a mentor in their teaching, teach guest lectures and receive feedback on your teaching, discuss approaches to teaching with your mentors, and engage in group discussions of teaching with other participants. Throughout the program, you will also attend a series of synchronous sessions on teaching development topics, like lesson planning; teaching portfolios; equity, diversity & inclusion; and teaching-as-research.   

Learn more and register here.  

CITT: Engaging Online Learners

Engaging Online Learners uses research-supported studies to examine and model best practice in online course design. Participants will experience the online learning environment from the student perspective while working through activities intended to demonstrate mastery of a variety of topics including designing for student success, aligning student learning objectives, and creating engaging and accessible presentations.

Two Sessions:

1/27/25-2/10/25

5/19/25 – 6/2/25

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CITT: Engaging Online Learners

Engaging Online Learners uses research-supported studies to examine and model best practice in online course design. Participants will experience the online learning environment from the student perspective while working through activities intended to demonstrate mastery of a variety of topics including designing for student success, aligning student learning objectives, and creating engaging and accessible presentations.

Two Sessions:

1/27/25-2/10/25

5/19/25 – 6/2/25

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CITT: Engaging Online Learners

Engaging Online Learners uses research-supported studies to examine and model best practice in online course design. Participants will experience the online learning environment from the student perspective while working through activities intended to demonstrate mastery of a variety of topics including designing for student success, aligning student learning objectives, and creating engaging and accessible presentations.

Two Sessions:

1/27/25-2/10/25

5/19/25 – 6/2/25

Register for the next offering of Engaging Online Learners

Postdoc Teaching Practicum  

Instructor: Natalie Westwood, University of British Columbia 

This 5-part mentorship program has synchronous sessions on Thursday, December 5, January 9, February 6, March 6, and April 3 at 1-3pm Eastern (note that the course spans the 2024-2025 winter). Participants will be expected to do extensive independent work and work with their teaching mentors outside of these monthly sessions. 

REGISTER NOW 

Work with an experienced instructor in your discipline to enhance your understanding and experience of teaching a university course in this 5-month mentorship program. During the mentorship program, you will observe a mentor in their teaching, teach guest lectures and receive feedback on your teaching, discuss approaches to teaching with your mentors, and engage in group discussions of teaching with other participants. Throughout the program, you will also attend a series of synchronous sessions on teaching development topics, like lesson planning; teaching portfolios; equity, diversity & inclusion; and teaching-as-research.   

Learn more and register here.  

CITT: Creating Student-Centered Assignments

Participants will explore ways to develop varied student-centered content while establishing a collaborative learning environment through the use of active learning and feedback.

Two Sessions:

2/10/25-2/24/25,

6/2/25-6/16/25

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CITT: Creating Student-Centered Assignments

Participants will explore ways to develop varied student-centered content while establishing a collaborative learning environment through the use of active learning and feedback.

Two Sessions:

2/10/25-2/24/25,

6/2/25-6/16/25

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Accessible Online Environments

This workshop lasts two weeks and provides instruction on how to design online courses with accessibility in mind. The course covers different types of accessibility needs and suggestions for making an online course more accessible. After completing the offering, participants will have a full understanding of how to improve online accessibility for all students.

Two Sessions:

2/24/25-3/9/25

6/16/25-6/29/25

Register for the next offering of Accessible Online Environments

CITT: Creating Student-Centered Assignments

Participants will explore ways to develop varied student-centered content while establishing a collaborative learning environment through the use of active learning and feedback.

Two Sessions:

2/10/25-2/24/25,

6/2/25-6/16/25

Register for the next offering of Creating Student-Centered Assignments

Accessible Online Environments

This workshop lasts two weeks and provides instruction on how to design online courses with accessibility in mind. The course covers different types of accessibility needs and suggestions for making an online course more accessible. After completing the offering, participants will have a full understanding of how to improve online accessibility for all students.

Two Sessions:

2/24/25-3/9/25

6/16/25-6/29/25

Register for the next offering of Accessible Online Environments

Accessible Online Environments

This workshop lasts two weeks and provides instruction on how to design online courses with accessibility in mind. The course covers different types of accessibility needs and suggestions for making an online course more accessible. After completing the offering, participants will have a full understanding of how to improve online accessibility for all students.

Two Sessions:

2/24/25-3/9/25

6/16/25-6/29/25

Register for the next offering of Accessible Online Environments

Postdoc Teaching Practicum  

Instructor: Natalie Westwood, University of British Columbia 

This 5-part mentorship program has synchronous sessions on Thursday, December 5, January 9, February 6, March 6, and April 3 at 1-3pm Eastern (note that the course spans the 2024-2025 winter). Participants will be expected to do extensive independent work and work with their teaching mentors outside of these monthly sessions. 

REGISTER NOW 

Work with an experienced instructor in your discipline to enhance your understanding and experience of teaching a university course in this 5-month mentorship program. During the mentorship program, you will observe a mentor in their teaching, teach guest lectures and receive feedback on your teaching, discuss approaches to teaching with your mentors, and engage in group discussions of teaching with other participants. Throughout the program, you will also attend a series of synchronous sessions on teaching development topics, like lesson planning; teaching portfolios; equity, diversity & inclusion; and teaching-as-research.   

Learn more and register here.  

CITT; Technology to Improve Instructor Presence

In this instructional development opportunity, participants will explore strategies and tools to create an effective online instructor presence and incorporate technology into teaching. Participants will practice creating engaging and interactive instructional videos.

Two Sessions:

3/24/25 -4/7/25

6/30/25 – 7/14/25

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CITT; Technology to Improve Instructor Presence

In this instructional development opportunity, participants will explore strategies and tools to create an effective online instructor presence and incorporate technology into teaching. Participants will practice creating engaging and interactive instructional videos.

Two Sessions:

3/24/25 -4/7/25

6/30/25 – 7/14/25

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CITT; Technology to Improve Instructor Presence

In this instructional development opportunity, participants will explore strategies and tools to create an effective online instructor presence and incorporate technology into teaching. Participants will practice creating engaging and interactive instructional videos.

Two Sessions:

3/24/25 -4/7/25

6/30/25 – 7/14/25

Register for the next offering of Technology to Improve Instructor Presence

CITT; Technology to Improve Instructor Presence

In this instructional development opportunity, participants will explore strategies and tools to create an effective online instructor presence and incorporate technology into teaching. Participants will practice creating engaging and interactive instructional videos.

Two Sessions:

3/24/25 -4/7/25

6/30/25 – 7/14/25

Register for the next offering of Technology to Improve Instructor Presence

Postdoc Teaching Practicum  

Instructor: Natalie Westwood, University of British Columbia 

This 5-part mentorship program has synchronous sessions on Thursday, December 5, January 9, February 6, March 6, and April 3 at 1-3pm Eastern (note that the course spans the 2024-2025 winter). Participants will be expected to do extensive independent work and work with their teaching mentors outside of these monthly sessions. 

REGISTER NOW 

Work with an experienced instructor in your discipline to enhance your understanding and experience of teaching a university course in this 5-month mentorship program. During the mentorship program, you will observe a mentor in their teaching, teach guest lectures and receive feedback on your teaching, discuss approaches to teaching with your mentors, and engage in group discussions of teaching with other participants. Throughout the program, you will also attend a series of synchronous sessions on teaching development topics, like lesson planning; teaching portfolios; equity, diversity & inclusion; and teaching-as-research.   

Learn more and register here.  

Technology to Captivate Students

In this instructional development opportunity, participants will review strategies to engage diverse learners and build a learning community through the use of technology. The instructional materials and activities will explore ways to improve student engagement and promote student feedback.

Two Sessions:

4/7/25-4/20/25

7-14/25-7/28/25

Register for the next offering of Technology to Captivate Students

Technology to Captivate Students

In this instructional development opportunity, participants will review strategies to engage diverse learners and build a learning community through the use of technology. The instructional materials and activities will explore ways to improve student engagement and promote student feedback.

Two Sessions:

4/7/25-4/20/25

7-14/25-7/28/25

Register for the next offering of Technology to Captivate Students