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Getting started with AI: Microsoft Copilot Mon Jun 1, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMCTL Event

This session will introduce you to using one of USask’s AI tools: Microsoft Copilot. A licensed and protected version of Copilot is available to USask faculty, staff, and students. We’ll start with the basics, so even if you’ve n ...(more)

Kurt Bergsma, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Online - Web Link Register
Microteaching for Graduate Students Tue Jun 2, 2026 no time specified - see description GMCTL Event

This Micro-teaching event is for graduate students and post-docs. It includes a number of steps. **You must be able to attend the two sessions, on June 2 and June 9, 2026.

The steps includ ...(more)

Roberta Campbell-Chudoba, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
What Does It Mean to Be a Settler? Reframing Relationships with Indigenous Peoples in Teaching and Learning Tue Jun 2, 2026 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM GMCTL Event

As we continue working toward decolonization and (re)conciliation in education, navigating relationships between settlers and Indigenous Peoples is essential.

In this workshop, participants will examine their positionality and responsibili ...(more)

Jade Hupé, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Introduction to Lucid Tools for Active Learning Wed Jun 3, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMCTL Event

Lucidchart and Lucidspark are collaborative visual tools that can be used to actively engage students through diagramming, idea‑building, and shared problem‑solving. In this one‑hour, hands‑on session, participants will explore how these tools can ...(more)

Kurt Bergsma, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Online - Web Link Register
Make it Relevant: Connecting teaching current local challenges with the SDGs Thu Jun 4, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM GMCTL Event

Are you interested in making your teaching more meaningful and impactful for students? This interactive workshop will introduce practical ways to connect your course with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Discover which SDGs ...(more)

Rachel Regier, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Getting started with AI: Microsoft Copilot Thu Jun 4, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM GMCTL Event

This session will introduce you to using one of USask’s AI tools: Microsoft Copilot. A licensed and protected version of Copilot is available to USask faculty, staff, and students. We’ll start with the basics, so even if you’ve n ...(more)

Kurt Bergsma, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Creating a Welcoming Space for Students Mon Jun 8, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:20 AM 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 Library G3 Register
Helping Your Students Use AI Tools Effectively Mon Jun 8, 2026 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM GMCTL Event

All students at USask now have access to Microsoft Copilot as an approved and supported generative AI tool. Alongside this, USask has a set of guidelines for student AI use. As instructors, we should take this opportunity to begin to support stude ...(more)

Kurt Bergsma, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Online - Web Link Register
Storytelling as Strategy: Indigenizing Teaching for Sustainable Futures Thu Jun 11, 2026 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM GMCTL Event

In this session, participants are invited to explore how storytelling can serve both as a pathway for Indigenizing education and as a tool for promoting sustainability. Through collaboration, educators will discover the significance of storytellin ...(more)

Jade Hupé, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Rachel Regier, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Formative Assessment: Giving and Receiving Feedback Fri Jun 12, 2026 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM GMCTL Event

How can we make feedback more useful for learning?

Join this workshop to explore formative assessment as a powerful way to support student growth through timely, specific, and actionable feedback. Together, we’ll consider practical s ...(more)

Jennie Green, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Helping Your Students Use AI Tools Effectively Fri Jun 12, 2026 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM GMCTL Event

All students at USask now have access to Microsoft Copilot as an approved and supported generative AI tool. Alongside this, USask has a set of guidelines for student AI use. As instructors, we should take this opportunity to begin to support stude ...(more)

Kurt Bergsma, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
AI Exists: Rethinking Assessments Mon Jun 15, 2026 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM GMCTL Event

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in student learning, educators face the challenge of designing assessments that both leverage its potential and maintain academic integrity. This workshop explores how to create assessment tasks that make room f ...(more)

Kurt Bergsma, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Online - Web Link Register
Teaching Skills Short Course (TSSC) Tue Jun 16, 2026 no time specified - see description GMCTL Event

This interactive short course supports faculty members and instructors in teaching. The workshop encourages reflection and examination of one's teaching practices. You will practice delivering 10-minute lessons to supportive peers using an active ...(more)

Roberta Campbell-Chudoba, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY Library G3 Register
Can AI Ace My Assignments and Exams? Wed Jun 17, 2026 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM GMCTL Event

Explore the capabilities and limitations of artificial intelligence with this interactive workshop. Participants will want to bring a real assessment piece with them in order to get the most value out of this workshop (assessments can be old/no lo ...(more)

Kurt Bergsma, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Connecting with Land through the Curriculum - Indigenization and Sustainability Fri Jun 19, 2026 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMCTL Event

Evaluate current educational strategies to identify gaps and opportunities in incorporating principles of Indigenization in the curriculum. Create a personal commitment to continuous learning and respect for Indigenous perspectives and an action p ...(more)

Darryl Isbister
Jade Hupé
Rachel Regier
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
AI Exists: Rethinking Assessments Fri Jun 19, 2026 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM GMCTL Event

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in student learning, educators face the challenge of designing assessments that both leverage its potential and maintain academic integrity. This workshop explores how to create assessment tasks that make room f ...(more)

Kurt Bergsma, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Poll Everywhere: Daily Opportunities for Practice & Feedback Mon Jun 22, 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
6 Ways to Create an Inclusive Learning Environment Tue Jun 23, 2026 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMCTL Event

We'll explore 6 practical strategies to foster inclusivity, build a supportive community and enhance a sense of belonging among all students using the EDI Flower as a tool.


Certificate in University Teaching and Learning (CUT ...(more)

Roberta Campbell-Chudoba, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
Using Canvas Quizzes as Practice & Feedback Wed Jun 24, 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
Assessment (re)Design Thu Jun 25, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM GMCTL Event

Bring your lunch, and learn with us!

Discover how to use USask’s AI Learning Design Assistant (ALDA) to begin redesigning an existing assessment. Grounded in the University’s Assessment Principles, the session ...(more)

Anne-Marie Rollo, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register