Instructional Support for Faculty
This Centre for Teaching and Learning provides support for all models of teaching and learning. The CTL provides UBC Okanagan faculty with a variety of academic growth opportunities including peer mentoring programs, communities of practice, seminar series, training workshops, learning technology support and resources on teaching practices.
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Teaching and Learning at UBC Okanagan: A Guide for Instructors
Partners in Teaching Excellence (Individual or Group Consultations)
Just a reminder that Centre staff are available for individual or group consultations for faculty wishing to implement innovations in instruction for teaching and learning excellence. If you've ever wondered how to interpret the sometimes contradictory feedback on your student evaluations or wanted to discuss a new course you're thinking of developing, you may find it useful to talk to a teaching consultant at the Centre. Because our consultants have teaching experience, have worked with dozens of faculty and observed hundreds of classes, they can assist in your planning for successful student learning.
Heather Hurren (specializing in Instructional Strategies, Assessment & Course Design)
250-807-9288
E-mail: heather.hurren@ubc.ca
Janine Hirtz (specializing in E-learning, Blended Learning, Social Software Tools)
250-807-9133
E-mail: janine.hirtz@ubc.ca
Vania Chan (specializing in E-learning, and Clickers)
250-807-9208
E-mail: vania.chan@ubc.ca
Peter Arthur (specializing in E-learning, Instructional Strategies & Course Design)
807.9207
E-mail: peter.arthur@ubc.ca
Partners in Teaching and Scholarship
Peer Mentoring Program
This faculty peer mentoring program is designed to assist new teaching faculty achieve excellence in teaching, learning and scholarship. The program is characterized by an experienced faculty member from another discipline taking an active role in the development of a new faculty member by offering guidance, support and advice. The format of this program will consist of partnership monthly meetings, mentoring lunches (sponsored by the Centre for Teaching and Learning), complemented by a speaker series providing teaching, learning and technology professional development.
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Community
This community of practice is designed to foster cross-disciplinary inquiry focused on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning.
Lee Shulman, President
Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching
Open Classroom
The Open Classroom initiative provides a unique opportunity to any UBC Okanagan faculty member, or graduate student to observe colleagues in the settings of their classroom. We have many outstanding teachers who have volunteered to open up their classroom. This provides an opportunity to view a variety of learning environments in action. Observers will have the opportunity to discuss their observations with the colleague observed. All observations will be organized and coordinated by the Centre for Teaching and Learning.
Teaching Portfolios at UBC Okanagan
The UBC Okanagan Teaching Evaluation Committee's report entitled "Quality Teaching" recommends that UBC Okanagan faculty create and keep an up to date Teaching Portfolio.
Support
The UBC Okanagan Centre for Teaching and Learning will assist faculty with the creation of teaching portfolios by providing workshops, one on one support and print resources. Some faculty will choose to use electronic format. Starting January 2006, UBC Okanagan will implement e-portfolio software and provide workshops to assist the creation of e-portfolios.
Teaching Awards
UBC Okanagan has many outstanding teachers. The Centre for Teaching and Learning provides nomination support for all of the following awards.
Class DVD Recording
Have you ever wondered what it might be like to view your teaching? The Centre for Teaching and Learning staff are available to record your class and provide you with a DVD.
Teaching Assistant Community
Teaching Assistants play a vital role in creating rich learning environments at UBC Okanagan. The Centre of Teaching and Learning partners with T.A.'s to create a learning community that provides support and professional growth opportunities.
Last reviewed 
4/4/2012 1:14:49 PM
QuickLinks
- Assessment
- Class DVD Recording
- Communities of Practice
- Course (Re) Design
- Instructional Strategies
- Open Classroom
- Peer Mentoring Program
- Peer Review
- Resources
- Student Engagement
- Teaching Portfolios
- Teaching Squares
Given that the purpose of teaching is to facilitate student learning it is becoming increasingly paramount that University staff are not only disciplinary experts but also familiar with the literature regarding how students learn, how best to facilitate their learning, and open their practice to such considerations as part of a process of development and improvement.
