April 2013

Unless otherwise indicated, sessions occur in the Learning and Teaching Centre (LTC) Classroom in the Harry Hickman Building (HHB), Room 128.

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Learning and Teaching Development Grant (LTDG) ~ Information Session [Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Series]
Thursday, April 4, 2013
10:00 AM ~ 11:00 AM, HHB 128
Presenter: Dr. Marty Wall, Department of Educational Psychology & Leadership Studies, and the Learning and Teaching Centre
Do you have a question about how your students are learning in your class that you would like the opportunity to investigate? Is there a teaching and learning idea in your discipline that you have always wanted to explore?
Come and find out how you can apply for a grant to assist you in achieving your pedagogical goals. We promise it is a straightforward process!
Please note: The amount available per grant is $7,500 maximum.
Deadline date for email submission of these grant applications is May 15, 2013 at 4:00 PM.
Open to all those interested in applying for Learning and Teaching Grants in 2013.
Link to LTDG Information and Application Form
SoTL Series Information

Developing Your Teaching Dossier Workshop [Teaching Assessment Series]
Tuesday, April 9, 2013
1:00 PM ~ 3:00 PM, HHB 128 (PLEASE NOTE NEW TIME - IN AFTERNOON)
Facilitator: Dr. Marty Wall, Department of Educational Psychology & Leadership Studies, and the Learning and Teaching Centre
Developing your teaching dossier is the most effective way to document your teaching for reappointment, tenure and promotion, as well as for winning awards. The most important part of the dossier is the
narrative statement that guides the reader through the supporting documentary evidence. This workshop will discuss the role of the teaching dossier in the assessment process at UVic, assist you in
developing your narrative, and outline an effective structure for organizing your materials. The workshop is also useful for graduate students who plan to apply for teaching jobs!
Open to all those who are involved, or plan to be involved, in instruction.
Teaching Assessment Series

The Flipped Classroom in Higher Education [Student Learning Series]
Thursday, April 11, 2013
10:00 AM ~ 11:30 AM, HHB 128
Facilitator: Jamie Kemp, Department of History in Art
The Flipped Classroom is a teaching strategy in which lecture content is delivered to students online as “homework” so that in-class time can be dedicated to discussion, project work and interactive learning. In this workshop, we’ll talk about some implementation strategies, the technical skills required, some common sticking points and why this model is useful. By the end of the session, you should come away with an idea of whether this method might work for you and a plan for how to start changing your classroom environment.
Student Learning Series

Managing Your Thesis or Dissertation [TWC Workshop]
Friday, April 12, 2013
1:00 PM ~ 2:20 PM, Library Room 129
Facilitators: The Writing Centre Staff
This hands-on workshop teaches graduate students strategies for organizing their writing, writing habits, and themselves so they can finish their thesis/dissertation/project.
Those in the depths of dissertation despair are particularly welcome!

Please go here to register. If you are having problems using our online booking system to register for workshops, please watch this tutorial: How to Register for The Writing Centre Workshops.
Once a workshop is full, you can add your name to the waitlist by sending an email to TWCdir@uvic.ca. Please include your name plus the title and date of the
workshop you would like to be waitlisted for.
Please note that you cannot register for a workshop through email.
TWC Workshop Information

Learning and Teaching Development Grant (LTDG) ~ Information Session [Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) Series]
Wednesday, April 24, 2013
9:30 AM ~ 10:30 AM, HHB 128
Presenter: Dr. Marty Wall, Department of Educational Psychology & Leadership Studies, and the Learning and Teaching Centre
Do you have a question about how your students are learning in your class that you would like the opportunity to investigate? Is there a teaching and learning idea in your discipline that you have always wanted to explore? Come and find out how you can apply for a grant to assist you in achieving your pedagogical goals. We promise it is a straightforward process!
Please note: The amount available per grant is $7,500 maximum.
Deadline date for email submission of these grant applications is May 15, 2013 at 4:00 PM.
Open to all those interested in applying for Learning and Teaching Grants in 2013.
Link to LTDG Information and Application Form
SoTL Series Information

Curriculum Design Institute (CDI): Foundations [CDI Series]
Monday, April 29, 2013 to Friday, May 3, 2013, inclusive [Continental breakfast and small lunch provided]
THIS COURSE IS NOW FULL. PLEASE CHECK THE JULY PAGE FOR ANOTHER CDI FROM JULY 22-26.
9:00 AM ~ 3:30 PM daily, HHB 128
Facilitators: Dr. Ed Ishiguro, Department of Biochemistry & Microbiology and Learning and Teaching Centre, Dr. Joe Parsons and Teresa Dawson, Learning and Teaching Centre
The Curriculum Design Institute (CDI) provides a collegial environment and extensive support for instructors to design a new course or to redesign a current course in order to enhance student learning and student engagement. CDI provides a focused approach to course/curriculum development, including identification of: 1) key course concepts; 2) learning goals/outcomes; 3) instructional strategies; and 4) appropriate assessment methods to support course goals. Additionally, the CDI introduces participants to a range of campus-wide expertise and resources that will be available to participants during and after the workshop session. As the University welcomes students with a range of learning disabilities and from a diversity of cultural backgrounds, we need to align our teaching practices with the needs of all students. We seek to promote values and competencies for inclusion, world-mindedness, global citizenship and Indigenous ways of knowing across all academic disciplines. Previous participants in this workshop have described it as a "transformative experience" and have expressed a renewed sense of enthusiasm for teaching.

NB: This institute is 5 days long, and attendance on all days is expected. CDI is available at no charge to all UVic instructors who are accepted into the program. However, there is a cancellation fee of $200.00 for withdrawals with less than three weeks' notice, or if the student fails to complete the course. For this eventuality, a FAST account number or a cheque for that amount is required at the time of registration.
Special arrangements are also available for current instructors at Vancouver Island Educational Developers’ Alliance (VIEDA) partner institutions (Royal Roads, Camosun College, Vancouver Island University and North Island College). The cost to VIEDA instructors is $500.00. The cost to those not affiliated with UVic or VIEDA is $750.00.
Information and Registration

May 2013 Events