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Using Canvas Quizzes as Practice & Feedback Tue Jul 28, 2026 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM GMCTL Event

Using Canvas Quizzes for digital exams is just one piece of the assessment puzzle. This 90-minute workshop will explore the basics of creating Canvas New Quizzes and focus on how to design quizzes that genuinely serve as powerful tools for student ...(more)

Kurt Bergsma, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Online - Web Link Register
Poll Everywhere: Daily Opportunities for Practice & Feedback Wed Jul 29, 2026 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM GMCTL Event

Unlock the power of Poll Everywhere to create daily opportunities for student practice and immediate feedback, even in your largest classes. This 90-minute interactive session will guide you through designing effective polling activities to foster ...(more)

Kurt Bergsma, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Online - Web Link Register
AI kīyohkēwin - July's theme: AI and Language Thu Jul 30, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM GMCTL Event

AI kīyohkēwin is a lightly facilitated, informal gathering for faculty and staff to share ideas and experiences about Artificial Intelligence. kīyohkēwin, the Cree word for visiting, captures the idea that these meetings will be c ...(more)

Kurt Bergsma, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Jade Hupé, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Creating your Course Syllabus Thu Aug 13, 2026 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM GMCTL Event

In this hands-on workshop, you'll create or revise a course syllabus that aligns with the Course Delivery Policy, reflects your teaching style, and helps set the learning environment you want for your course.

Please have a copy of an exist ...(more)

Jade Hupé, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Darryl Isbister, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Online - Web Link Register
Teaching That Sticks: Kickstart Your Journey in University Teaching Excellence Mon Aug 17, 2026 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM GMCTL Event

What you’ll learn: A clear overview of the Certificate in University Teaching and Learning (CUTL), including its structure, core competencies, and how it supports effective teaching.

What you’ll take aw ...(more)

Jennie Green, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Starting in a Good Way: Land Acknowledgements, Positionality, and Introductions Mon Aug 17, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMCTL Event

This session invites participants to develop a personal land acknowledgement and positionality statement that authentically reflects who they are and the relationships they bring to their teaching. Participants will explore how these elements can ...(more)

Jade Hupé, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY Library G3 Register
Clear to be Kind: Setting your Academic Integrity and GenAI Expectations for Students Mon Aug 17, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM GMCTL Event

In this hands-on session, you'll, 

  1. clarify the expectations you have for your assessments,
  2. draft clear, student-friendly expectation statements with supporting rationale, and
  3. identify at least one strategy (beyond the syllabus) ...(more)
Kurt Bergsma, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Susan Bens, Teaching and Learning Enhancement, USask
Kendra Hart, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Online - Web Link Register
Teaching Enhancement Across a Career Mon Aug 17, 2026 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM GMCTL Event

How do I continue improving my teaching? In USask's 2024 Teaching Practices Survey, 96% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that ongoing improvement in teaching is a part of their job, but as our careers progress and we get more comfortable i ...(more)

David Greaves, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Listening for Learning: Oral Assessment Strategies Tue Aug 18, 2026 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM GMCTL Event

In a world where AI can write and generate content with ease, oral assessments offer a powerful way to hear what students actually know.

This workshop is for educators interested in redesigning assessments, whether exams or other learning ...(more)

Ryan Banow, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Online - Web Link Register
Creating a Welcoming Space for Students Tue Aug 18, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMCTL Event

We'll discuss simple, high-impact ways to make your classroom more welcoming for all students, without sacrificing academic rigour. This session focuses on small shifts in language, structure, and environment to improve student engagement and sens ...(more)

Roberta Campbell-Chudoba, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
What Do We Do When We Suspect Academic Misconduct Tue Aug 18, 2026 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM GMCTL Event

Did you know you cannot give a grade penalty for academic misconduct unless you enact the USask procedures?

Join this informational session to learn about (1) educator responsibilities, (2) constructive ways to approach and question studen ...(more)

Susan Bens, Teaching and Learning Enhancement, USask
Online - Web Link Register
Integrating Web Apps into Canvas Quizzes Tue Aug 18, 2026 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM GMCTL Event

Learn how to enhance Canvas quizzes by adding simple web apps such as simulations, videos, and interactive activities. This session will introduce easy ways to embed or link tools into quiz questions and show how they can support engagement and le ...(more)

Michel Gravel - USask Assessment Champion
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Re-thinking Assessment in Graduate Programs Tue Aug 18, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM GMCTL Event

Graduate education is evolving and so must the ways we assess learning. This interactive session explores how assessment can move beyond traditional approaches to better reflect the complex knowledge, skills, and professional competencies expected ...(more)

Elaina Guilmette - USask Assessment Champion
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Creating Your Course Syllabus Wed Aug 19, 2026 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM GMCTL Event

You'll be creating a course syllabus that includes elements required under the Academic Courses Policy, reflects your teaching style, and sets the tone for your class.

Participants should have a copy of an existing syllabus available for u ...(more)

Jade Hupé, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Roberta Campbell-Chudoba, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY Library G3 Register
Tired of the Disengaged? Wed Aug 19, 2026 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM GMCTL Event

What simple strategic moves can instructors make to turn passive students into active participants in their own learning? You don't need to overhaul your entire course; small, intentional shifts in how you teach, assess, and give feedback can make ...(more)

Rachel Regier, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Wendy James, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Creating Dual Gradebooks to Support Competency-Based Assessment Wed Aug 19, 2026 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM GMCTL Event

This workshop introduces faculty to the purpose and practical design of dual gradebooks as a tool for supporting competency-based assessment. Participants will explore how to separate formative learning evidence from final competency decisions, im ...(more)

Michelle Bussière-Prytula - USask Assessment Champion
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
One Small Change: Building Professional Identity Formation into Assessment Wed Aug 19, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM GMCTL Event

This workshop will help participants rethink assessment through a professional identity formation lens. Well-designed assessments can help students move beyond demonstrating what they know to demonstrating who they are becoming b ...(more)

Taylor Raiche - USask Assessment Champion
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Case-Based Learning Essentials Thu Aug 20, 2026 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM GMCTL Event

Do you want to build students' ability to apply concepts, wrestle with ambiguity, and think like professionals in your field? Case-based learning can help! In this interactive session, we will explore the core principles of effective case-based le ...(more)

Rachel Regier, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Designing for Online Student Engagement: H5P workshop Thu Aug 20, 2026 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM GMCTL Event

In this interactive session, we will explore innovative ways to engage learners inside of Canvas using a flexible online tool called H5P. Each participant will be set up with the tools and skills necessary to create dynamic learning experiences th ...(more)

Kendra Hart, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Kristin Moskalyk, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Online - Web Link Register
Panel Discussion: Innovative Assessment Ideas Thu Aug 20, 2026 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM GMCTL Event

Join four Assessment Champions for a panel discussion showcasing innovative assessment ideas from across disciplines. Each panelist will share a practical example of assessment design, followed by a facilitated question-and-answer period where par ...(more)

MURRAY Library G3 Register