CTE Newsletter - September 2026

Welcome Back to a New Academic Year

Welcome to the fall term!

 

The CTE is here to support you with ideas, resources, and learning opportunities. This fall, we are excited to launch our Celebrate Teaching Speakers Series to share some of the amazing work that faculty is doing in CapU classrooms and beyond.


We have also added extra workshops on assessment, gen AI and academic integrity, as well as new learning opportunities in work integrated learning and on Indigenizing and decolonizing teaching. Check out our schedule below and contact us to explore options that are right for you, your school, or your department. 


The CTE team

 

CTE New Location

Our new home is at Birch 238!


Come visit us to meet the team, tour the space, and discover how we can support your teaching.


We look forward to welcoming you! 



Open house drop-in with Christina Lennox

Open house drop-in with Christina Lennox,

CTE educational developer, Indigenous pedagogies



Monday, September 28

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Birch Building, BR226


Join Christina for a conversation about teaching and Indigenous pedagogies while enjoying tea and crafts.

Learn at your own pace: Invitations to (re)consider, (re)examine and (re)imagine with Indigenization, decolonization, teaching and learning

Check out CTE's updated Indigenization and Decolonization page.


Teaching Critical Gen AI Literacy to Students 

Wednesday, September 23 Online

Wednesday, October 28 In-person LB 321

10:00 am – 12:00 pm 

*Please select one that works for you. The two offerings are of the same content. 


In this workshop, you will critically evaluate and integrate generative AI and challenge the “AI hype.” The workshop emphasizes understanding Generative AI's limitations, biases, and ethical implications to empower students to use these tools thoughtfully and responsibly. You will also be given teaching tools that can be adapted for your own discipline. 


Register for the September session.

Register for the October session.


Celebrate Teaching Speaker Series Kick-Off:

“Teaching Inside” with Dr Kirsten McIlveen and

Dr Fenn Stewart   

Friday, October 2, 2026 

1:00 pm – 2:30 pm 

LB 322 

Dr Fenn Stewart

Dr Kirsten McIlveen

The word is out: we have exceptional instructors amongst us and it’s time to shine the light on their contributions to our CapU teaching and learning community. This series offers opportunities to connect with colleagues from across all five faculties and to learn with and from one another.  

Read more about the first session and sign up today. 


Register now!


New Faculty Learning Community:

Alternative Grading, AI and Relational Integrity

Image: Exposed Roots on Lynn Headwaters Trail.

Photo by Bettina Boyle

Wednesday, October 7, 2026 

9:00 am – 11:00 am 

Online via Zoom 


Imagine co-creating a space with your colleagues that is free from judgement and centres trust as a core value! 

 

In this FLC, we will gather to learn with and from colleagues on how we may each navigate GenAI, grading, relationality, and learning in this complex time. We will reflect on our values and experiences regarding assessment and apply these ideas in our classrooms (read more). 


Apply now!

 

Upcoming Teaching & Learning Opportunities

September


Teaching Critical Gen AI Literacy to Students

Sep 23, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 

Online Synchronous *the link will be emailed before the session.



October



Celebrate Teaching Speaker Series 2026-2027 

Oct 2, Nov 6, Dec 4, 2026, Jan 8, Feb 5, Mar 5, 2027 1:00 pm – 2:30 pm 

In-person, LB322, North Vancouver Campus 


Assessment and Feedback  

Oct 6, 13, 20 , 9:00 am – 3:30 pm

In-person, BR343, North Van campus 


Faculty Learning Community Online: Alternative Grading, AI & Relational Integrity 

Oct.7, 21; Nov. 4, 18; Dec. 2, 16, 9:00 am – 11:00 am 

Online Synchronous *the link will be emailed before the session.

Deadline for submission: Sep 21


Academic Integrity: Procedures, Strategies, and Applications 

Oct 22, 1:00 pm – 2:20 pm 

Online Synchronous *the link will be emailed before the session.


Inclusive Teaching and Learning 

Oct 27, Nov 3, 10, 9:30 am – 3:30 pm 

In-person, BR343, North Vancouver Campus 


Teaching Critical Gen AI Literacy to Students 

Oct 28, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm 

In-person, LB321, North Vancouver Campus 


November & December


Academic Integrity: Procedures, Strategies, and Applications 

Nov 9, 1:00 pm – 2:20 pm 

Online Synchronous *the link will be emailed before the session.


Work-integrated Learning: LevEL up to WIL 

Nov 17, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, Online *the link will be emailed before the session.

Nov 24, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm, In-person, BR 343, North Vancouver Campus 

*Off-site field trip planned details TBC

Dec 1, 9:00 am – 11:30 am, Online *the link will be emailed before the session.



Indigenizing and Decolonizing Teaching Studio 

Dec 1, 1:00 pm - 3:30 pm In-person, BR343, North Vancouver Campus 

Dec 8, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm In-person, BR343, North Vancouver Campus  

Dec 15, 9:00 am - 3:30 pm In-person, BR321, North Vancouver Campus  


Check the  CTE events calendar!

 

Share your challenge with us… 

Have a course dilemma or challenge that you want to address but don’t have the time for lengthy discussions and revisions? 

 

The CTE can support you with our Learning Design Dilemma Pilot. Click the link button below and tell us about your dilemma/challenge. We will review your details and offer a solution to you. 

Support for You

Book a consultation with an Educational Technology Specialist for EdTech support, especially when developing your Spring 2026 course(s) on eLearn. 


Book a consultation with a Learning & Instructional Design Specialist for help developing a learning design project involving online, hyflex, or educational technologies. 



Book a consultation with an Educational Developer for help with your syllabus, lesson planning, active learning, or course design, or email.




CENTRE FOR TEACHING EXCELLENCE 

CONNECT| INNOVATE | INSPIRE

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.

 
Twitter