Discover Selkirk
For Selkirk College Employees
The 2022 Season of Discovery at Selkirk College once again provides a range of personal development and educational sessions under the theme Ethics of Care and Education. Starting in mid-January and carrying forward through the winter semester, the current plans include the return of an in-person Discovery Day on February 23 that invites all college employees to gather for a virtual guest speaker, morning of workshops and lunch.
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Please speak with your supervisor about time allowance for your participation in the workshops and events.
Thank you for participating in this year’s Season of Discovery!
Workshops/Events for all Selkirk Employees
Discovery Day
Season of Discovery includes an in-person event, Discovery Day, on February 23 that invites all college employees to gather for a morning of workshops and lunch. This event is both online and in person. However, everyone is encouraged to come to the Castlegar Campus to enjoy being together as much as possible. This includes a social welcome and lunch. We hope to see you there!
- February 23, 8:30 - 1p.m. Castlegar Campus
- See our Discovery Day link for info on our keynote speaker, the workshop line up and how to register!
Creating Safe Spaces & How to be an Ally with ANKORS
Join this workshop for an introduction to services offered by ANKORS. Learn valuable information about trans identities, LGBTQ+ terminology, how to use proper terminology, how to be an ally for students and how to create a more inclusive space.
- Cancelled. Watch for a rescheduling
Unconscious Bias & Inclusive Culture
Presenter: Marissa Carrasco, Selkirk College Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Advisory Committee Chair
The Unconscious Bias and Inclusive Cultures workshop series is intended to provide participants with opportunities to increase their awareness of unconscious bias as well as introducing practical tools to support their efforts in recognizing and addressing bias and fostering more inclusive environments.
The series consists of three 2-hour facilitated, interactive training sessions. The first session provides an introduction to the concepts of diversity, inclusion, and unconscious bias. Participants will have opportunities to reflect on and share their attitudes, feelings, and past actions, in a safe and open environment.
- Cancelled. Watch for a rescheduling
Session 1: Building Awareness of Unconscious Bias
The objectives of this session are to provide participants with learning that will help them:
- Define diversity, inclusion and unconscious bias
- Recognize what unconscious bias looks like and how it can negatively affect our organization
Session 2: Building Inclusive Cultures
The objectives of this session are to provide participants with learning that will help them:
- Understand and apply tools and tips to mitigate our unconscious bias and those of people around us
- Identify the positive impacts of inclusivity
Session 3: What's Next: Taking Action
The objectives of this session are to provide participants with learning that will help them:
- Recognize Inclusion needs in the workplace
- Learn tips and tools to be an inclusive leader
Professional Development from the Teaching & Learning Centre
We are an institutional department dedicated to empowering and supporting teaching and learning at Selkirk College. Explore the complete list for Winter 2022 at Teaching & Learning Institute at Selkirk College. Registration is through Moodle with a link provided below.
TLC Winter 2022 Workshops and Seminars
Service Learning - A Conversation Amongst Colleagues
- Monday, January 17 from 1 – 2:30 p.m.
Ed Media Workshop Series
- Friday, January 28 from 1 – 2:30 p.m
Ethic of Care - Three Sessions
- January 26 (time TBA)
- Thursday, February 17 from 9:30 – 11 a.m.
- Tuesday, March 8 from 2:30 – 4 p.m.
Student motivation - What it means for your grading
- Tuesday, January 18 from 3 – 4:30 p.m.
- Friday, February 4 from 1 – 2:30 p.m.
- Thursday, March 10 from 4 – 5:30
Universal Design for Learning: Community of Practice based on BC Campus Flo Course
- February 21 - March 4, 2022
Academic Integrity Strategy: Scaffolding Writing Assignments & Discovery Interviews
- February 23 (as part of Discovery Day - 10-12 p.m.)
BCcampus Webinars
BCcampus supports post-secondary institutions in British Columbia to adopt, adapt and evolve teaching and learning practices to create a better experience for students. The following are some of the online workshops taking place this winter. Register early to avoid disappointment.
Active Bystander Intervention – Facilitator Workshop
- January 12 at 9:30 – 11 a.m.
Sex Work and Sexual Violence: Creating Safer Spaces on Campus
- January 13 at 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Inclusion Training: Understanding Diversity and Inclusion for Safer Spaces for Queer, Trans, and Two-Spirit Team Members and Students
- January 19 at 2 pm – 4 p.m.
- February 16 at 10 am – 12 p.m.
- March 14 at 1 pm – 3 p.m.
Trauma-Informed Facilitation
- January 24 at 3 – 4:30 p.m.
Moving from Men as Allies to Men as Stakeholders
- January 27 at 1 – 2 p.m.
- February 2 at 3 – 4 p.m.
Decolonizing Process: Lessons Learned
- February 2 at 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Capacity to Connect: Training for Faculty and Staff
- February 3 at 10 – 12 p.m.
- February 9 at 1 – 3 p.m.
Technology-facilitated Sexual Violence: What It Is and How to Help
- February 23 at 1 – 2 p.m.
- March 16 at 1 – 2 p.m.
Consent and Sexual Violence Facilitator’s Workshop
- February 24 at 1 – 2:30 p.m.
FLO Lab: Whole Body Learning
- March 2 at 9 – 12 p.m.
The 6R’s of Indigenous OER: Re-imagining OER to Honour Indigenous Knowledge and Sovereignty
- March 10 at 1 – 2 p.m.