Schedule
Monday, August 19
| Time | Session | |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 - 10:15 |
Opening remarks: Opening Prayer by Elder Gilman Cardinal Welcome and introduction of keynote: |
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| 10:15 - Noon | Keynote Recognizing and rewarding excellent teaching: yes it's hard and yes it can be done Denise Chalmers, University of Western Australia ECHA L1-190 |
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| 13:00 - 16:00 | The effective, happy, successful academic Bailey Sousa & Alex Clark, University of Alberta ECHA L1-190 |
Tuesday, August 20
Faculty and Staff Orientation Event offered by Human Resource Services.
Wednesday, August 21
| Time | Session | |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 - 10:30 Concurrent sessions |
Library services for new faculty: Libraries, your new best friend! Building your teaching portfolio starting now! Redefining student success (and wellness) |
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| 10:45 - 11:45 Concurrent sessions |
Navigating the UofA assessment policies The ripple effect: When you start to share teaching experiences… Creating quality multiple-choice exams: The good, the bad and the ugly |
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| 13:00 - 14:00 Concurrent sessions |
Classroom management Enrich your course using technology: A low-barrier guide for technophobes Indigenizing and decolonizing your course |
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| 14:15 - 15:15 Concurrent sessions |
Introduction to eClass (the basics) Scholarly and evidence-based teaching: The risks and rewards Free and open teaching materials: When, why, and how |
Thursday, August 22
| Time | Session | |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 - 10:30 Concurrent sessions |
Graduate student mentoring Better writing through AI: Online writing tools eClass question and answer (for those who use eClass beyond the basics) |
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| 10:45 - 11:45 Concurrent sessions |
What to expect in your first year of teaching Dynamic and effective teaching using applied improvisation Summer library refresher for the well-seasoned faculty |
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| 13:00 - 14:00 |
Teaching and tenure panel |
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| 14:30 - 15:15 |
Tour of facilities |