Thursday, August 29th - 12:00 p.m. - 4:15 p.m.
In-person at The Daniels Building (3 Lower Jarvis) and streamed live via Zoom.
TLX Day will offer a dynamic blend of sessions designed to inspire and equip educators as they prepare for the new academic year. Session topics include exploring inclusive and safe learning environments, navigating the ethics of teaching with educational technology, understanding the role of AI in education, mastering case study methods, reaffirming the vital role of teachers in the age of AI, decolonizing college pedagogy, and ensuring compliance with legislative AODA requirements.
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Session Schedule (Click on the session title to register)
12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Centering joy and community: exploring inclusive and safe(r) learning environments
Session by: Mofi Badmos (she/her/elle) - Manager of Programs - The Canadian Centre for Gender & Sexual Diversity
This session in collaboration with OAREHRS/BFI will explore the transformative power of centering joy, care, and community in creative inclusive and supportive learning environments for members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community.
Block 1 - 1:40 p.m. - 2:25 p.m.
- Is it ethical? Teaching with edtech while being inclusive
Is it ethical? Teaching with edtech while being inclusive
This presentation will assist educators in examining their regular practices with the use of technology and consider the role technology plays in deciding who is included and excluded in hybrid learning contexts.
- AI is here to stay. Now what?
Explore a framework to help navigate the rise of Generative AI in teaching. The session includes key insights from the recent Teaching with AI conference in Orlando, along with practical tips on adapting assignments using Bloom’s Taxonomy to strengthen critical thinking skills. Explore how to embrace AI in assessments while keeping critical thinking at the forefront.
Block 2 - 2:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
- Case Study Teaching Methods
Unlock the power of case study teaching to foster authentic engagement, dynamic discussions, and critical thinking among your students. This session will demonstrate how to effectively guide students through scenario-based learning, using real-world business anecdotes and custom scenarios tailored to align with your course's learning outcomes.
- “If GenAI Can Do That, Then What’s a Teacher For?”: Reaffirming the Role of Expert Teaching in 21st Century Education
In this interactive conversation, we will explore answers to the question, “what is the unique role of a teacher in the age of GenAI?” Participants will have the opportunity to deepen their personal understanding of their critical role in education, become reacquainted with the power of relational pedagogy, and embrace an optimist and realistic stance for the new semester ahead. Now, more than ever, we need brilliant teachers.
Block 3 - 3:20 p.m. - 4:05 p.m.
- Disability Accessibility and Our Responsibilities
Disability Accessibility and Our Responsibilities
In this session, educators will learn the fundamentals of accessibility for course planning and instruction based on their requirements and responsibilities set out under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Educators will learn about the diversity of disabilities, how to meet our duty to accommodate, reducing barriers, and creating more accessible, universally-designed learning experiences.
- Decolonizing College Pedagogy
This session will draw upon both evidenced-based practices on and the practical application of decolonizing college instruction. Participants in this session will be given the opportunity to discuss, reflect, and leave with a foundation towards the reconstruction of their own pedagogy.
