This Email in Review

  • Exciting PD opportunities happening during reading week
  • Care-O BINGO happening February 10th through 28th
  • Ideas in Action – Call for Abstracts and event details
  • Save the Date: Learning Journeys
PD Opportunities for Reading Week

CARE-O Community of Practice Monthly Meeting: February 24th @ 1:00 PM-2:00 PMJoin your peers in discussions on how to support students, colleagues, and yourself through trauma-informed teaching strategies. All are welcome!

Artificial Intelligence Community of Practice Monthly Meeting: February 25th @ 10:00 AM-11:00 AMShare tips, tricks, tools, and questions with other faculty and staff around generative AI. All are welcome!

Microsoft 365 Accessibility Checker: February 26th @ 10:00 AM-11:00 AMLearn to use Microsoft’s built-in Accessibility Checker tool to fix accessibility issues as you create Word documents or PowerPoints.

Foundations of Accessibility using POUR – February 27th @ 9:30 AM-10:30 AMExplore the POUR principles (Perceivable, Operable, Understandable, and Robust) and learn practical strategies to make digital resources more inclusive.

YuJa Panorama Drop-in Workshop – February 27th @ 1:30 PM-3:30 PMDrop in any time to get hands-on support using YuJa Panorama, the Accessibility Dashboard in Moodle.
Asynchronous ResourcesExplore these self-paced resources to enhance your teaching and learning strategies:
Care-O BINGO is Back!Care-O BINGO is here again—bringing a fun and interactive way to explore pedagogies of care! Open to all faculty and staff, this initiative is a great opportunity to reflect on your practices in the workplace.

  • ✅ Sign up for a bingo card
  • ✅ Visit the Care-O BINGO webpage
  • ✅ Participate in the Care-O discussion in Moodle

🏆 Win a gift card for participating!
Ideas in Action: A Student Learning Exchange & ShowcaseThe first annual Ideas in Action happening April 11th is a chance for students and faculty to share projects, research, and innovations with the college community! This interdisciplinary showcase highlights work in nursing, business, and beyond.

📢 Call for Abstracts – Due February 18th!

Students and faculty are invited to submit an abstract to present their work through a poster, 3-minute talk, or traditional presentation.

🎟 Submit an accepted abstract by February 18th for a chance to win a $50 gift card!

⏳ Boost your chances—submit by February 15th at 11:59 PM for an extra entry into the draw!

📅 April 11th, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Student Life Centre

All are welcome to attend! Visit the Ideas in Action Moodle shell for more information, or to submit an abstract.
Save the Date: Learning Journeys 2025Join us for the second annual Learning Journeys event, celebrating innovative teaching and learning practices.

📅 May 28th, 2025 | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM | Teaching & Learning Innovation Hub

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