Introduction to CUTL

Time: 9:00 am - 9:30 am
Location: GMCTL Classroom, Murray 50
Facilitator: Anne-Marie Rollo

Interested in receiving a Certificate in University Teaching and Learning?

Join us for a 30-minute introduction to the Certificate in University Teaching and Learning (CUTL). This workshop offers an overview of the course structure, comptencies, and the benefits of obtaining this certificate. This session will provide valuable insights into how CUTL can support your professional development and career goals in higher education. Learn more about this certificate.

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Teaching for Competency: Introduction to the USask Student Competencies

Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: GMCTL Classroom, Murray 50 
Facilitator: Wendy James

In this session, you'll learn what the new USask Student Competencies are and practice connecting them to your course content and outcomes. 

• 2.1.1 - I articulate the type and difficulty of learning, given the students in my context;
• 2.1.2 - I create outcomes that are active, and have all three parts (active vereb, content, context);
• 2.1.3 - I select active & engaging instructional strategies aligned to an outcome and intended assessment

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Getting Students to Read the Assigned Materials

Time: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: GMCTL Classroom, Murray 50 
Facilitator: Heather Ross

In this session, participants will discuss why students may not be completing the assigned readings, and learn and practice strategies to change that. Participants should bring a copy of their syllabus and a laptop or tablet with them.

• 1.1.1 - I model finding, evaluating, and using content that is current, valid, and relevant to my discipline, including Indigenous content and providing appropriate credit

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Redesigning your Assessment Using Generative AI

Time: 9:00am - 10:30 am
Location: GMCTL Classroom, Murray 50
Facilitator: Anne-Marie Rollo

Join us for a workshop where we'll explore how AI can help you create, or redesign an assessment task for your course.

• 3.1.2 - I design formative and summative tools (rubrics, checklists, rating scales, etc.) that make learning outcomes and success criteria manageable and explicit;
• 3.2.2 - I generate assessment tasks that are inclusive and transparent measures of student learning, so students have equitable opportunities to demonstrate their learning;
• 3.2.3 - I design assessment tasks that require students to apply disciplinary learning under authentic, or close to authentic as possible, circumstances

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Lesson Planning 101 with GenAI

Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: GMCTL Classroom, Murray 50 
Facilitator: Anne-Marie Rollo

Designed for instructors seeking to utilizie Generative AI to enhance their lesson planning skills. From setting clear learning outcomes to crafting effective learning activities and interactions, this workshop equips you with the tools to design a lesson plan using AI.

• 2.1.2 - I create outcomes that are active, and have all three parts (active vereb, content, context);
• 2.1.3 - I select active & engaging instructional strategies aligned to an outcome and intended assessment

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Poll Everywhere: More Opportunities for Practice and Feedback even in Large Classes Tips for Instructors

Time: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: GMCTL Classroom, Murray 50
Facilitator: Ryan Banow

It's a challenge to give students opportunities to practice and receive feedback regularly throughout the term, especially in large classes. Luckily, Poll Everywhere is an easy-to-use learning technology that allows you to quickly provide practice and feedback, gauge student learning, and reinforce students’ comprehension on-the-spot. This live polling tool is free to use for all instructors and students, features numerous question-response types, and can even be embedded as slides in PowerPoint! Join us for this 60-minute interactive session in which we will learn the basics of using Poll Everywhere, begin creating polls, and explore ways that you can use it to enhance the classroom experience to improve student learning

• 3.1.1 - I select assessment strategies, both formative and summative, aligned to an outcome;
• 3.2.1 - I give students multiple opportunities to learn though practice and feedback, so they have sufficient time and support to reflect and improve (assessment for learning)

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Designing for Large Classes: Strategies for Engagement, Active Learning, Feedback, and Assessment

Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: GMCTL Classroom, Murray 50
Facilitators: Heather Ross and Wendy James

In this session, participants will learn about a variety of tools and techniques for engaging, assessing and providing feedback to students in large classes. You will practice choosing and using appropriate strategies for your own courses.

• 2.1.3 - I select active & engaging instructional strategies aligned to an outcome and intended assessment

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Making GenAI Restrictions and Permissions Clear to Students

Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: GMCTL Classroom, Murray 50
Facilitator: Susan Bens

Join this session for ideas about how to decide on what kinds of GenAI assistance are allowed or not allowed on your assessments and how to communicate these expectations to students clearly.

• 1.1.2 - I model and explain academic integrity

• Tuesday, August 27

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Bringing EDI to Life in Your Course

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: GMCTL Classroom, Murray 50
Facilitator: Roberta Campbell-Chudoba and Darryl Isbister

Participants will take time to unpack the EDI Flower and be introduced to strategies for use in the classroom. Instruction and assessment techniques will be shared with participants designed to enhance equity, diversity and inclusion in alignment with the CUTL and USask Student competencies.

• 1.1.1 - I model finding, evaluating, and using content that is current, valid, and relevant to my discipline, including Indigenous content and providing appropriate credit;
• 1.2.1 - I reflect on personal power and position and develop strategies for power-sharing and choices for students;
• 1.2.2 - I value perspectives and worldviews different than my own;
• 1.3.1 - I use strategies to encourage and foster open and healthy dialogue among my students;
• 1.3.2 - I purposefully select and use strategies to communicate inclusively and responsively with my students;
• 2.1.3 - I select active & engaging instructional strategies aligned to an outcome and intended assessment;
• 2.2.1 - I chunk, sequence, and scaffold essential content & skills;
• 2.2.2 - I design to engage diverse learners;
• 3.2.1 - I give students multiple opportunities to learn though practice and feedback, so they have sufficient time and support to reflect and improve (assessment for learning);
• 3.2.2 - I generate assessment tasks that are inclusive and transparent measures of student learning, so students have equitable opportunities to demonstrate their learning

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Getting Started with AI: Microsoft Copilot

Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Online/Zoom
Facilitator: Ryan Banow

This session will introduce you to using one of USask’s AI tools: Microsoft Copilot. We’ll start with the basics, so even if you’ve never used AI before, this session is for you. By the end of this session, you’ll be able to:

• Explain what Microsoft Copilot is, including its key uses and features.
• Access and navigate the Copilot web interface.
• Apply efficient prompting strategies and techniques to generate useful and relevant results with Copilot.

Note: Although this session focuses on the USask-approved tool Copilot, many of the techniques, strategies, and considerations from this session apply broadly to other generative AI tools, including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Claude.

• Wed, Aug 21 - online (this session)
• Thur, Aug 22 - in person
• Mon, Aug 26 - online

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Essentials of Universal Design for Learning

Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: GMCTL Classroom, Murray 50
Facilitator: Roberta Campbell-Chudoba

Join this session for practical inclusivity strategies, easily implemented into your course, based on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Principles.

•  2.2.2 - I design to engage diverse learners

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Case Studies for STEM with GenAI

Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: HLTH 2334 & Online/Zoom
Facilitator: Aditi Garg and Ryan Banow

Participants will create case studies that highlight STEM concepts and challenges. The workshop emphasizes safe and ethical use of GenAI tools such as Copilot to create cases, addressing equity, accuracy, and bias considerations. By examining real-world scenarios, educators gain valuable insights on leveraging GenAI responsibly in STEM education.

• 3.2.3 - I design assessment tasks that require students to apply disciplinary learning under authentic, or close to authentic as possible, circumstances

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Designing for Online Student Engagement: H5P Workshop

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Online/Zoom
Facilitator: Julie Maier and Kristin Moskalyk

In this interactive session, we will explore innovative ways to engage learners inside of Canvas using a flexible online tool called H5P. Each participant will be set up with the tools and skills necessary to create dynamic learning experiences that foster deeper understanding. Whether you are new to online teaching, or seeking to revitalize your existing courses, this workshop will equip you with the skills to harness the potential of H5P.

• 2.1.3 - I select active & engaging instructional strategies aligned to an outcome and intended assessment;
• 3.2.1 - I give students multiple opportunities to learn though practice and feedback, so they have sufficient time and support to reflect and improve (assessment for learning)

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Getting Started with AI: Microsoft Copilot

Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: GMCTL Classroom, Murray 50
Facilitator: Ryan Banow

This session will introduce you to using one of USask’s AI tools: Microsoft Copilot. We’ll start with the basics, so even if you’ve never used AI before, this session is for you. By the end of this session, you’ll be able to:

1. Explain what Microsoft Copilot is, including its key uses and features.
2. Access and navigate the Copilot web interface.
3. Apply efficient prompting strategies and techniques to generate useful and relevant results with Copilot.

Note: Although this session focuses on the USask-approved tool Copilot, many of the techniques, strategies, and considerations from this session apply broadly to other generative AI tools, including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Claude.

• Wed, Aug 21 - online
• Thur, Aug 22 - in person (this session)
• Mon, Aug 26 - online

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Inviting Indigenization and Decolonization into Instruction & Assessment

Time: 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Location: GMCTL Classroom, Murray 50
Facilitator: Darryl Isbister

This session will provide support with actualization of Indigenization and decolonization in instruction and assessment. After an introduction to the terms, participants will engage in thoughtful reflection on actualizing the terms in practice. Participants will be introduced to instruction and assessment strategies proven to enhance Indigenous learning experiences.

• 1.1.1 - I model finding, evaluating, and using content that is current, valid, and relevant to my discipline, including Indigenous content and providing appropriate credit;
• 3.1.2 - I design formative and summative tools (rubrics, checklists, rating scales, etc.) that make learning outcomes and success criteria manageable and explicit;
• 3.2.1 - I give students multiple opportunities to learn though practice and feedback, so they have sufficient time and support to reflect and improve (assessment for learning);
• 3.2.2 - I generate assessment tasks that are inclusive and transparent measures of student learning, so students have equitable opportunities to demonstrate their learning

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Learner Reflection and Growth using ePortfolios

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Online/Zoom
Facilitator: Ryan Banow

Join this session to be introduced to USask's new Mahara ePortfolio tool to find out how it can support your learners in documenting their learning and showcasing their achievements. Mahara is especially useful if you're looking to support students in documenting learning across multiple courses, years, or even the entire program. This is also a great opportunity to connect with colleagues who are looking to provide simlar supports to their learners.

• 3.3.2 - I embed opportunities for reflection on learning in student assessments

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Getting Started with AI: Microsoft Copilot

Time: 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Location: Online/Zoom
Facilitator: Ryan Banow

This session will introduce you to using one of USask’s AI tools: Microsoft Copilot. We’ll start with the basics, so even if you’ve never used AI before, this session is for you. By the end of this session, you’ll be able to:

1. Explain what Microsoft Copilot is, including its key uses and features.
2. Access and navigate the Copilot web interface.
3. Apply efficient prompting strategies and techniques to generate useful and relevant results with Copilot.

Note: Although this session focuses on the USask-approved tool Copilot, many of the techniques, strategies, and considerations from this session apply broadly to other generative AI tools, including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Claude.

• Wed, Aug 21 - online
• Thur, Aug 22 - in person
• Mon, Aug 26 - online (this session)

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Effective Strategies for Handling Difficult Conversations

Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: Murray Library, Room 145
Facilitator: Roberta Campbell-Chudoba

Through guided exercises and role-playing, you will be practicing techniques to prepare for, engage in, and manage difficult discussions. You'll leave with resources for future reference.

• 1.3.1 - I use strategies to encourage and foster open and healthy dialogue among my students

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Making GenAI Restrictions and Permissions Clear to Students

Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: GMCTL Classroom, Murray 50
Facilitator: Susan Bens

Join this session for ideas about how to decide on what kinds of GenAI assistance are allowed or not allowed on your assessments and how to communicate these expectations to students clearly.

• 1.1.2 - I model and explain academic integrity

• Wednesday, August 21

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Bringing the SDGs in the Classroom

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Location: Murray Library, Room 145
Facilitator: Aditi Garg and Kristin Moskalyk

This workshop is designed to help you:

• Identify the SDGs that are most pertinent to your course.
• Develop learning outcomes that will help students work towards the goal(s).
• Adapt methods of instruction for student engagement in sustainable development.

In future teaching & learning, how might we: Modify curricula to bring in relevant SDGs? Add new courses to expand students’ knowledge, skills, attitudes related to the SDGs? Use interactive pedagogies such as enabling interaction with society?

Learning/Guiding Questions: Which Sustainable Development Goals SDG(s) does your course address? Could you identify one or two specific goals and targets (indicators) your course helps work towards? How might you convey this to your students? What kind of alignment would they see? How would it help their learning?

• 3.2.3 - I design assessment tasks that require students to apply disciplinary learning under authentic, or close to authentic as possible, circumstances

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Reducing Student Desire to be Spoon-fed

Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: GMCTL Classroom, Murray 50
Facilitator: Anne-Marie Rollo

Are you facing the challenge of students who prefer to be spoon-fed content rather than actively engaging in their learning? This workshop is designed to help you inspire learners to become more active in their learning experience.

• 2.1.3 - I select active & engaging instructional strategies aligned to an outcome and intended assessment;
• 2.2.1 - I chunk, sequence, and scaffold essential content & skills;
• 2.2.2 - I design to engage diverse learners

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Level-Up Your Course Prep with the Library: Essentials for a Strong Start

Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Murray Library, Room 145
Facilitator: Candice Dahl and Angie Gerrard

As a key academic partner, the University Library supports instructors as they prepare their courses. Come explore our course materials checklist, discover what questions to ask your liaison librarian, hear about the breadth of our academic skills programming, and review the student learning resources we’ve created (so you don’t have to). In this session we will focus on making use of a broad range of services and integrating resources into your syllabus and Canvas course page.

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Tired of the Disengaged?

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: Murray, GMCTL Classroom 50.12 
Facilitator: Wendy James

In this 1.5 hour workshop, you’ll learn simple ways to increase student ownership of learning using assessment and instructional approaches.

• 2.2.2 - I design to engage diverse learners;
• 3.2.1 - I give students multiple opportunities to learn though practice and feedback, so they have sufficient time and support to reflect and improve (assessment for learning).

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Measuring Teaching: Gathering Feedback and Planning for Enhancement

Time: 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Location: Murray Library, Room 145
Facilitator: David Greaves

You put a lot of work into being the best educator you can. How do you know how well you're doing? Measuring teaching is important for both your continuous growth as an educator, but also to evidence your effectiveness - be that for tenure and promotion files or for teaching award nominations. This workshop focuses on gathering such evidence from students, faculty colleagues, and your own self-assessments, then using that evidence to plan for your continuous professional growth as an educator.

• 4.1.1 - I articulate personal beliefs and assumptions about "good teaching";
• 4.1.2 - I set measurable goals for developing teaching practice guided by evidence;
• 4.2 - I make appropriate changes based on feedback

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Get FYRE'd Up - Faculty Coffee

Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Location: Murray Library, Room 145
Facilitator: Aditi Garg

This session is for past and current FYRE instructors of all types with all varying experiences (positive or negative!) incorporating research experiences into their first-year classes. Connect with others who have participated in the First Year Research Experience. This informal coffee session will provide a space to connect with each other, share and reflect on your experiences, and identify potential opportunities for the future of the program.

• 1.2.1 - I reflect on personal power and position and develop strategies for power-sharing and choices for students;
• 3.2.3 - I design assessment tasks that require students to apply disciplinary learning under authentic, or close to authentic as possible, circumstances;
• 4.1.1 - I articulate personal beliefs and assumptions about "good teaching"

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Inclusion by Design Using GenAI

Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: GMCTL Classroom, Murray 50
Facilitator: Roberta Campbell-Chudoba

Usng a GenAI tool, you will modify instructional design in a course to suit students’ diverse needs. Please bring a device and an idea for a course.

• 2.2.2 - I design to engage diverse learners

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Using Student Reflection to Measure Undergraduate Research Skill Development

Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Online/Zoom
Facilitator: Aditi Garg and Mandy Fehr

This session focuses on identifying and assessing research skills through reflection. Participants explore their experiences, transferable skills, and competencies related to research. By emphasizing reflection, the workshop equips students with valuable insights to enhance their research abilities and contribute effectively to scholarly work.

• 3.2.3 - I design assessment tasks that require students to apply disciplinary learning under authentic, or close to authentic as possible, circumstances;
• 3.3.1 - I demonstrate strategies for providing constructive feedback.

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Better Assessment with Canvas Quizzes

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Location: GMCTL Classroom, Murray 50
Facilitator: Ryan Banow

Canvas New Quizzes is full of functionality that we can leverage to make the most of assessments and exams in this increasingly digital environment. In this session we'll explore best practices in using Canvas for exams, as well as explore ways to use it to provide regular practice and feedback throughout the term.

• 3.2.1 - I give students multiple opportunities to learn though practice and feedback, so they have sufficient time and support to reflect and improve (assessment for learning);
• 3.2.2 - I generate assessment tasks that are inclusive and transparent measures of student learning, so students have equitable opportunities to demonstrate their learning

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