Explore | Discover | Share
Date:
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Time:
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Location:
Teaching and Learning Innovation Hub, Room 1271
About the Showcase
The TEACH Committee and Teaching & Learning Innovation Hub invite you to join us for the second annual Learning Journeys 2025 Showcase—an event to celebrate successes, share ideas, and explore innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
There are several of ways to get involved. You can sign up to present a lightning talk or lead an interactive micro-workshop, or if you prefer, simply attend the showcase to watch the sessions and connect with your colleagues.
Also, stay tuned for more ways to share your best quick tips & tricks related to teaching and learning!
Schedule
Agenda
| Time | Presenter(s) | Session Title | Type |
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| 9:00 – 10:00 | Coffee Chat | Networking / Coffee ☕ | |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Welcome and Opening Remarks | Welcome 👋 | |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Stephanie Valentini | The Proof is in the Padlet | Lightning Talk ⚡ |
| 10:30 – 10:45 | Madeleine Simard | Strengths Based Teaching | Lightning Talk ⚡ |
| 10:45 – 11:00 | Jade Found and Laura Killam | Designing Posters That Stand Out | Lightning Talk ⚡ |
| 11:00 – 11:15 | Laura Killam, Jade Found, Jenna Guse, and Mel Young | From Idea to Impact: Growing a Student-Focused Conference to Showcase Learning | Lightning Talk ⚡ |
| 11:15 – 11:30 | Mel Young | The Force Awakens: Using BOPPPS to Bring Balance to Your Teaching | Lightning Talk ⚡ |
| 11:30 – 11:45 | Kristeen McKee | On the Menu: A Case for Live and Local Case Studies in Business and Beyond | Lightning Talk ⚡ |
| 11:45 – 12:00 | Cynthia Booth | TRC Bingo | Lightning Talk ⚡ |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Yvan Roy and Madison Beange | Accessibility Services Q&A | Q&A Workshop 🛠️ |
| 12:30 – 1:00 | Lunch Break (Pizza) | Networking / Lunch 🍕 | |
| 1:00 – 1:30 | Lara Christie and Cynthia Booth | The Interview Intersection: an HR and CJS Collaboration | Micro-Workshop 🛠️ |
| 1:30 – 1:45 | Gerusa Senhorinho | Playing to Learn: A Classroom Strategy for Teaching Basic Sciences in the Nursing Program | Lightning Talk ⚡ |
| 1:45 – 2:00 | Jessica Grillanda | Teaching AI Use for Essay Research and Writing | Lightning Talk ⚡ |
| 2:00 – 2:15 | Ryan Carbone and Gerusa Senhorinho | Shared Case, Shared Gains: Integrating Learning Across Courses | Lightning Talk ⚡ |
| 2:15 – 2:30 | Jenna Guse | Dynamic Learning with Desmos: Boosting Engagement in Math and Beyond | Lightning Talk ⚡ |
| 2:30 – 2:45 | Lindsay Fricker and Kristi Haddad | Fueling Success: How Breakfast Club Builds Better Learners | Lightning Talk ⚡ |
| 2:45 – 3:00 | Chris Schubert and the TEACH Committee | Event Wrap-up and Closing Remarks | Wrap-up 👋 |
Session Formats
- Presenters can choose to present a Lightning Talk or Micro-workshop:
- ⚡ Lightning Talk (10 minutes) – Take centre stage and deliver a 10-minute talk (followed by a brief Q&A) showcasing a creative classroom strategy, engaging activity, innovative assessment, creative use of EdTech/AI, or research-backed approach that has enhanced student learning. Whether it’s a quick win, a fresh perspective, or an exciting experiment, share something that worked for you!
- 🛠️ Micro-workshop (30 minutes) – Have a great teaching idea that works best when people experience it firsthand? A workshop is your chance to get participants actively involved. Whether it’s an engaging teaching technique, practical use of an EdTech tool, or a creative classroom experiment, you’ll guide the audience through an active learning experience that helps them see its impact in real time.
About the TEACH Committee
The Learning Journeys: Teaching & Learning Showcase is organized by faculty members of the TEACH Committee and supported by the Teaching & Learning Innovation Hub team.
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Cynthia Booth
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Ben Smith
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Yousef Elarian
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Mike Hastie
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Shawna Partridge
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Jess O’Reilly
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Carla Mikkola
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Mel Young
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Christopher Schubert
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Jessica Joy
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Tentative Schedule
| Coffee Chat | 9:00 – 10 | Grab a coffee/snack and chat with colleagues before we begin! |
| Welcome | 10 – 10:15 | A welcome to Learning Journeys 2025. |
| Presentations | 10:15 – 12:30 | Lightning Talks and/or Micro-Workshops presented by faculty and staff. |
| Lunch | 12:30 – 1 | Break for lunch (pizza). |
| Presentations | 1 – 2:45 | Lightning Talks and/or Micro-Workshops presented by faculty and staff. |
| Conclusion | 2:45 – 3:00 | Event wrap-up and a prize draw for attendees. |