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Upcoming programs and events

UDL Community of Practice: School Wounds and UDL

Register today for the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Community of Practice (CoP) meeting space! This is a space for all GBC educators interested in connecting with others and deepening reflection and practice of the UDL framework.

The two dates/times to choose from:

  • Tuesday, November 19th from 3-4pm (virtual - Zoom) OR
  • Thursday, November 21st from 10am-11am (virtual - Zoom)

Register for the UDL CoP meeting space

This month’s topic: School Wounds and UDL
Facilitated by: Kate Klein

One key element of the mainstream compulsory schooling system (that is, what most people attended from kindergarten until the end of high school) is an absence of choice. Compulsory means that even when you are experiencing negative things, like bullying, discriminatory streaming, or poor treatment from teachers, you still need to keep showing up... all day, five days a week. Many adult learners leave these experiences with what might be called "school wounds", lasting negative impacts on their self-concept and their relationship to learning. This session of the UDL Community of Practice will focus on how the choice that is embedded in the Universal Design for Learning framework can support adult learners to have reparative school experiences that change their inner narrative about what learning can be like and what they are capable of.

Community of Practice: Building Community in Online Educational Spaces

Join other educators interested in building more community-oriented online educational spaces as we workshop problems and build skills. If you have any access needs you'd like to share, or if you can't make this session but would like to be informed about future meetings, please email: griffin.epstein@georgebrown.ca

The two dates/times to choose from:

  • Wednesday, November 13th from 3-4:30pm OR
  • Wednesday, November 27th  from 3-4:30pm

Register for Building Community in Online Educational Spaces

Brightspace Training Update

Module 1: Brightspace Environment and Content Creation
Module 1 provides an overview of the Brightspace environment, highlighting tools, widgets, and other helpful features to support you and your learners. We will also explore options for creating and organizing your course content. This module serves as the foundation for the upcoming sessions and is the first of three modules geared towards new users.
Module 2: Communication Tools in Brightspace

Module 2 focuses on the various Communication tools in Brightspace and explores options for engaging with your learners. This is the second module of our three-part series geared towards new users.

Zoom: Beginner’s Guide

Are you new to Zoom and wondering how to get started? Join us for our upcoming Zoom Beginners Guide session! During this hour-long session our team will walk you through the basics of Zoom and provide tips for a successful virtual meeting experience.

Land acknowledgement

George Brown College is located on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and other Indigenous peoples who have lived here over time. We are grateful to share this land as treaty people who learn, work and live in the community with each other.


Learn more about our land acknowledgment