UBC Learning Circle and CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Programming Partnership
Over the past two years we have valued the strategic partnership with the UBC Learning Circle. Through this partnership, we have had the privilege of participating in and contributing to communities connected to the UBC Centre for Excellence in Indigenous Health through the webcasts of our Classroom Climate series.
CTLT Indigenous Initiatives Learning Community (II-Learning Community)
The Indigenous Initiatives Learning Community (or “II-Learning Community”) is peer-driven professional development community intended for participants who have completed the II-Design Series.
IN/Relation Welcomes New Staff, Pilots Initial Modules
IN/Relation: Educational Resources for International Students Learning Indigenous Contexts and Histories at UBC is a TLEF-funded project to increase for Indigenous engagement for international learners, and develop intercultural understanding and respect.
Exploring Reconciliation in Teaching and Learning – Resources
On August 20, 2018, Indigenous Initiatives facilitated a workshop for the CTLT Summer Institute on the topic of Exploring Reconciliation in Teaching and Learning.
Staff Profile: Q&A with Ashley Welsh, Faculty Liaison, Faculty of Science
We recently interviewed Ashley Welsh, Faculty Liaison, for the Faculty of Science on her role as a liaison, engagement with first-year students through Jump Start UBC, and ways of integrating Indigenous content and perspectives into practice.
Making space for LGBTQIA students
Dr. Katja Thieme and Dr. Mary Ann S. Saunders explored ways to create a more inclusive campus for students of all genders and sexual orientations.
What if we were to talk about it? Engaging controversial topics in the classroom
Dr. Aftab Erfan, Director of Dialogue and Conflict Engagement at the UBC Equity and Inclusion Office, facilitated a workshop to explore conflict and how to engage with controversial classroom topics.
The naming ceremony for c̓əsnaʔəm House at Totem Park Residence: Q&A with Sarah Ling
On September 27, 2017, members of the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology (CTLT) Indigenous Initiatives team were pleased to witness the naming ceremony of c̓əsnaʔəm House at Totem Park Residence.
Open Dialogues: How to engage and support students in open pedagogies
For David Gaertner, an instructor in First Nations and Indigenous Studies, it is important that his students have the opportunity to create work with a broader impact, that can live beyond the classroom walls.
Muslim literacy workshop explores and challenges narratives
On November 9, UBC staff, faculty, and students were invited to discuss and deconstruct narratives about Muslims and marginalized communities.