You are receiving this digest because you are a member of UCIPD, and we welcome your participation in our SCoPE online community. For information, or to be reminded of your ID and Password, please click on my name in SCoPE to send a message, or use regular email: ewallace@sfu.ca

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We're Gathering This Month!

Our Fall Convening for UCIPD will be hosted by Douglas College on Monday, November 27^th. Details about the day are posted in SCoPE at: http://scope.lidc.sfu.ca/mod/resource/view.php?id=374

To register, or for information, contact Wendy Waidson, 604-527-5411 or waidsonw@douglas.bc.ca.

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Call for Examples of Teacher Training for PhD Students

Jeanette McDonald at Wilfrid Laurier University sent the following message to the STLHE/EDO list:

One of our deparments is considering adding a pedagogical stream to its PhD program akin to something like a campus-wide graduate student certificate program like they have at the University of Waterloo (see: http://www.adm.uwaterloo.ca/infotrac/CUT.html). I'm interested to learn if there are other examples of program/department specific initiatives designed to prepare PhD students (and masters) for academia, specifically in the domain of teaching. Your input on this matter would be greatly appreciated.

Send information to jmcdonald@wlu.ca , 519 884-0710, ext. 3211

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Podcasting Discussion

The most recent scheduled seminar in SCoPE site has been focussing on The Educational Value of Podcasting. Members from all over the world have added their ideas and recommendations in response to questions by facilitator, Richard Smith. Check out the conversation at: http://scope.lidc.sfu.ca/mod/forum/view.php?id=344

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Discussion on Open Source Educational Software Starts November 6^th

If you are involved in the use of Open Source platforms at your institution, or just want to find out what the expert users think, you won’t want to miss the upcoming online seminar on The Use of Open Source and Free Software in Education moderated by Heather Ross. The seminar takes place from Nov 6 – 26 , so make a note to join internation colleagues by reading, contributing, and experiencing the power of our very own Moodle Open Source discussion forum in SCoPE:

http://scope.lidc.sfu.ca/mod/forum/view.php?id=361

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ISSOTL Now and Next

The upcoming ISSOTL conference is about to kick off in Washington, DC on November 9 – 12. Information is available at: http://www.issotl.org/conferences.html

And the venue of the 2007 conference has already been announced. It will take place in Sydney, Australia, July 2-5. Thinking of submitting a proposal? Visit http://www.indiana.edu/~issotl07 or email: ISSOTL2007@unsw.edu.au

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UCIPD Member News

We are gradually compiling information in SCoPE about who we are and what we do. We have an space for members to introduce themselves and give an overview of their institution at: http://scope.lidc.sfu.ca/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=250

And there’s a space for exchanging details about fall programming at: http://scope.lidc.sfu.ca/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=261

Post news about your institution yourself, or send information to me at ewallace@sfu.ca, and I’ll add the details for you.

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Among other offerings, LIDC is focussing on Speaking and Writing this fall, with the following three workshop series:

Speaking to be Heard: Developing effective voice & communication skills

Four Mondays, October 16 - November 6, 2006
12:30 - 3:30 pm

Eager to explore or expand your vocal skills? Looking for a supportive atmosphere where you can build and strengthen your voice over a four-week period? Each week, you will leave with practical skills and a greater understanding of:
* Strength & control - Alignment, breath support, and capacity work
* Colour & projection of ideas - Resonance, intonation, pitch, and range
* Clarity & sense of thought - Inquiry into the muscles of articulation
* Intention of sound - Relationship to acoustics
* Ease and confidence in communication - Presentation of a prepared lecture
* Vocal hygiene - Maintaining vocal health

 Preparing Writing-Intensive Courses (Series B)

Wednesday, November 1, 8 & 15
9:30 - 11:30
The Writing Intensive Learning Office (WILO) is responding to the new SFU requirement for undergrads to take "writing-intensive" or W courses as part of their program of study.  WILO offers workshops and support for professors who need to facilitate writing-intensive learning. The workshop series "Preparing for Writing-Intensive Courses" offers an introductory orientation to writing-intensive learning. The resources include SFU examples and instructional materials from across the disciplines. These workshops could provide an orientation and background for revising an existing course, or creating a new course.

The Speaker Within: Simple vocal and presentation skills to enhance your teaching

Wednesday, 20 December, 2006
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
This 90-minute session will serve as an introduction to various elements of voice work, such as breath, alignment, vibration, resonance, and articulation. In a safe and supportive environment, each participant will be invited to experience the benefits of this work through various exercises. A lively and thought-provoking dialogue on the nature of communication, particularly as it relates to the dynamics of the classroom, will follow the more experiential aspect of the session.  Participants will leave this engaging and empowering workshop with a set of reliable and proven techniques that will allow them to reduce stress, strengthen their vocal apparatus, and connect at a deeper level with their students.
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For information, contact ewallace@sfu.ca

OCTOBER EVENTS AT THE LEARNING AND TEACHING CENTRE
http://web.uvic.ca/terc/events/2006/October2006.htm


In Our Own Voices: Learning and Teaching Toward Decolonisation ~ Book
Launch
Friday, October 13, 2006, HHB 128
1:00 PM ~ 3:00 PM
In Our Own Voices: Learning and Teaching Toward Decolonisation brings
together students, teachers, artists and activists across many
different disciplines, including Women's Studies, Education, English,
Social Work, Indigenous Governance, Fine Arts, and Cultural Studies.
Through critical essays, poetry and artwork, contributors discuss what
it means to experience classrooms from minority perspectives, as well
as strategies for anti-racist and decolonising education and practice.
This anthology was edited by Proma Tagore, Assistant Professor in the
Department of English, with support from a Learning and Teaching
Development Grant.  Please join us for the book launch and selected
readings.

Instructional Technology Working Group ~ Shareable Online Resources
Tuesday, October 17, 2006, HHB 128
1:30 PM ~ 2:30 PM
Discussion with special guest Scott Leslie, project manager for the
BCCampus Shareable Online Learning Resource (SOL*R) project, regarding
this new provincial resource for learning and teaching.  New members
always welcome!

Grading Issues ~ almost everything you need to know [TA ProD Series]
Any member of campus welcome.
Wednesday, October 18, 2006, HHB 128
6:30 PM ~ 8:00 PM
This workshop will explore the varying issues surrounding grading and
provide concrete advice for graders across a variety of disciplines
and formats.

Celebrating Successes in Course (Re)Design:  Course (Re)Design
Workshop Reunion
Thursday, October 19, 2006, HHB 128
11:00 AM ~ 12:30 PM, with hosted lunch to follow
Facilitated by Dr. Jim Anglin, AVP Academic and Student Affairs (and
previous CRW graduate)
Join some of the over 120 UVic faculty members who have participated
in either the Course (Re)Design Workshop (CRW) or Course (Re)Design
for Internationalization Workshop (CRIW).  Learn how participation in
the workshop has enabled colleagues to directly enhance student
engagement and learning in a wide variety of courses.

From Teaching to Learning: Does technology have a role to play in
education reform?
Tuesday, October 24, 2006, HHB 128
4:30 PM ~ 6:00 PM [Light refreshments]
Michael Bush, Lansdowne Speaker, Brigham Young University
School reform has been a topic du jour at least since 1657 when
Comenius entitled a chapter of The Great Didactic: "It is possible to
reform schools". John Tagg updated the theme in his 2003 work, The
Learning Paradigm College, insisting that colleges should change their
focus from teaching to learning. In the 21st century world in which he
writes and where we ship bits rather than atoms, students substitute
Wikipedia and the Web for visits to the library, yet CD-ROMs that
accompany textbooks go unused. When digital convergence meets
education reform, is it possible that technology will replace
teachers, or will teachers who use technology replace teachers who don't?
Register

Being and Becoming a Mentor: Fostering Student Scholarship
Wednesday, October 25, 2006, HHB 128
11:30 AM ~ 1:30 PM [Light lunch included]
With Dr. Holly Tuokko, Centre on Aging; Dr. Dan Smith, Geography; and
Dr. Patricia MacKenzie, Associate Dean of Graduate Studies
Good mentoring in all its forms involves treating students
respectfully and fairly, providing reliable guidance, and serving as a
role model for upholding the highest ethical standards. This workshop
will introduce the role of mentoring in an academic environment and
highlight how mentoring can provide faculty with opportunities for
professional growth and development as well as create a climate to
foster student scholarship.

Presentation Skills Workshop (PSW)
Participants must attend all three days, HHB 128
Thursday, October 26, 2006, 6:00 PM ~ 8:00 PM
Saturday, October 28, 2006, 9:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 4, 2006, 9:00 AM ~ 5:00 PM
This workshop is designed to facilitate participants in giving an
effective presentation in an academic environment.  Each participant
will give two 10-minute presentations designed for different contexts
and will provide constructive feedback for the presentations of
others.  $25 registration deposit (refundable upon completion of the

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With thanks to Teresa Dawson and Yolanda Olivotto.

For information, contact Carolyn Boss, Assistant to LTC Programs
Learning and Teaching Centre

Phone: 250-721-8571
Fax: 250-721-6494
terc@uvic.ca
http://uvic.ca/terc

As a way of exchanging ideas about programs and courses delivered through our centres, I'd like to invite you to post information about what your teaching/learning centre is doing in the fall.

As in the Welcome and Introductions section, where you can describe your centre and give contact information, I suggest that you use the name of your centre in the Subject Line when you reply to this message.

We're doing many, many innovative things -- let's share!

We are pleased to send this monthly digest to members of the UCIPD Special Interest Group hosted on the SCoPE online community site: http://scope.lidc.sfu.ca/course/view.php?id=22

The International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning is hosting its annual conference in Washington, DC, November 9 – 12, 2006: http://www.indiana.edu/~issotl06/index.html

Nancy Randall has sent out a call for articles to be published in the newsletter that will be published in October and featured at the conference. Nancy is Vice-President (Canada) of ISSOTL. She is particularly looking for stories that feature SOTL initiatives in Canadian institutions. Send your news items asap to: randall@mala.bc.ca

UCIPD Fall Meeting at Douglas College, Monday, Nov. 27 .

Planning is well underway for our fall get-together. The spring gathering at Malaspina University College brought us together for some great sessions in Nanaimo, where Nancy Randall and her team had organized fine weather, fine views and fine food. The day at Douglas promises to be just as enjoyable with a mixture of presentations and time to network. Check the SCoPE site for details and watch for more announcements:

Educational Developers Caucus Conference in February 2007

The call has been sent out for presenters for the 2007 Educational Developers Caucus (EDC) of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (STLHE). The conference will take place February 22 – 23, 2006, and is being hosted by the University of Guelph and the University of Waterloo. The theme is Engagement and Educational Development. For further information, contact the EDC Vice-Chair (Professional Development), Alice Cassidy at the UBC: alice.cassidy@ubc.ca

Tales from the Trenches, November 3, 2006
BC’s Educational Technology Users Group (ETUG) is a network of educators in BC with a particular interest in teaching and learning with technology. The organizers of their fall meeting are looking for presenters to explain the lessons they have learned. If you have survival tips or stories to tell about experiences with ed tech, this is your opportunity to share them with colleagues. Contact Leva Lee, ETUG Coordinator at leva.lee@bccampus.ca 604.517.6363 or Bryan Fair, ETUG Fall 2006 Workshop Planning Team at bryan_fair@bcit.ca/604.451.7109/1.800.351.5533.

Add Your Institution’s Profile to the UCIPD Site:

The new UCIPD site has only been up and running a few weeks, but a number of the UCIPD members have already posted information about their centres. Thanks to Penny Heaslip for starting us off with an update from Thompson Rivers University. Following her lead are Val Peachey of the Justice Institute, Chris Groeneboer at Simon Fraser University, Jan Johnson with UBC, and Alice MacPherson at Kwantlen University College. Don’t be left out! Introduce yourself and your institution’s commitment to teaching and learning by posting a message to: http://scope.lidc.sfu.ca/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=250 . Please use the Subject line to name your centre and institution.

If you need further information about the UCIPD community site, or have questions about how to use it, please contact Liz Wallace: ewallace@sfu.ca