Teaching & Learning Institute
The Teaching & Learning Institute (TLI) supports:
- excellence in instruction, course development and delivery, authentic evaluation, variety and relevance of teaching strategies, levelling and ladering of outcomes. Learn more about professional development...
- increasing effective use of educational technologies especially in the transition to online and blended learning.
- incorporation of specific pedagogies, e.g. work integrated learning, Indigenization and internationalization, equity, diversity & inclusion, academic integrity.
- Collaboration with school districts, literacy groups, public libraries, government, businesses and other non-profit groups concerned with education building a learning region.
- Participation in student recruitment, engagement and retention initiatives through activities that optimize student learning.
A Learning Region Event: WIL Fest, May 12
Hosted by the WIL Hub and the Teaching and Learning Institute at Selkirk College, join us in exploring ways to support post-secondary learning through work integrated opportunities. From 9 to 11:30 a.m. PDT.
This event will be followed by a workshop where participants can further expand their knowledge. Learn more...
Work Integrated Learning Pilot Leads:
- School of Hospitality and Tourism- Mallory Attorp
- University Arts and Sciences- Leesa Dean, Marian Lowe, Elizabeth Lund
- Health and Human Services- Rob Tanner, Jane Green, Lisa Gates
- Co-op Education- Celina Duarte
- School of Business- Cibyalla Rakestraw
- School of Academic Upgrading & Development- Cari-ann Gotta
- School of Environment and Geomatics- Carol Andrews
Teaching & Learning Drop-In Hours, Jan. 18 – April 16, 2021
Instructors who could use a little support while working on their winter courses can drop-in weekly with Teaching and Learning Institute staff.
TLI Zoom Room Link: https://selkirk.zoom.us/j/62301016643
- 2-3 pm , Mondays with Justin Ible, Instructional Designer, TLI
- 3-4 pm, Tuesdays with Neil Martin, Educational Developer, TLI
- 11-noon, Wednesdays with Justin Ible, Instructional Designer, TLI
- 11-noon, Thursdays with Theresa Southam, Chair, TLI
- 1-2 pm, Thursday with Wendy Anderson, Instructional Technology Support, TLI
Spring/Summer 2021
Transformative learning for educators and students in our region...
Take advantage of opportunities to advance your instruction. From strategies to facilitating online to intercultural competence, the TLI has something for your professional development.
Need instructions for applying? Click here...
- Instructor Neil Martin, 3 credits
- Blended Delivery: students complete most of their learning online with predetermined module deadlines
- Asynchronous: May 17 – June 27
- Synchronous Sessions: TBD with participants
- Cost: Selkirk College Instructors – no cost. All other registrants $450.
- Instructors: Theresa Southam, Justin Ible, and Adam O Thomas, 3 credits
- Blended Delivery: students complete most of their learning online at a flexible pace
- Asynchronous: from May 25 – July 12
- Synchronous Sessions: TBD with participants
- Cost: Selkirk College Instructors – no cost. All other registrants $450.
- Instructor: Pablo Pastor, 1 credit
- Asynchronous: from June 7-28
- Synchronous Sessions: TBD with participants
- Cost: Selkirk College Instructors – no cost. All other registrants $150.
- Instructor: Neil Martin, 2 credits
- Asynchronous: August 16 – September 30
- Synchronous Sessions: TBD with participants
- Cost: Selkirk College Instructors – no cost. All other registrants $300.
The Institute is run by Chair Theresa Southam, Educational Developer Neil Martin, Learning Management System (LMS) Instructional Designer Justin Ible and Instructional Technology Support Wendy Anderson. Tyler Ballam, Educational Developer, Work Integrated Learning and Pablo Pastor, Educational Developer, Academic Integrity and Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity.
Teaching fellows from each Selkirk College school provide support to their peers, investigate how students learn and explore and implement new educational approaches. TLI staff and Teaching Fellows collaborate with their Learning Interlocutors at the Library, Co-op, Indigenous Learning, Community Education and Workplace Training, as well as Student Access and Support. In this way we maximize learning!
Participation, feedback and collaboration are encouraged, please contact Theresa by email or at 250.505.1342.
In the news…
- BC Campus Award for Excellence
- Textbook Inventory Guidelines Shared Provincially
- Announced 2020 BC Open Education Grant (with CoTR)
- 2020-21 Research Fellowship