Cornerstone (My Learning) lists all TLX workshops and events as well as all other training opportunities available to college employees. It features both scheduled and on-demand courses on topics including teaching and learning skills, digital proficiency and technology, communication and collaboration, and much more.
Log in and go to “Learning” and “Learning Calendar” to find and register for events and PD workshops. To search for events and PD workshops, go to “Learning” and “Learning Search”. To review your learning transcript or withdraw from sessions, go to “Home”, “My Profile”, and “Transcript”.
The TLX hosts several college-wide professional development events throughout the year and an annual conference every spring. You can watch past keynotes by visiting Past Events.
Faculty Learning Circles (FLC) is a peer-based learning groups with a focus on collaboration, problem-solving, professional development, connection, relationship-building, and reflective practice. An FLC is meant to be a safe, supportive, collegial space for sharing and learning with and from one another. Its characteristics come from the concepts of a Community of Practice and a Professional Learning Community, where professional learning is fostered within the context of the group. Leadership within the circle is shared, and interaction amongst members occurs on a regular basis where the focus of learning is ultimately on professional development. If you are interested in joining a Faculty Learning Circle to build connections, reflect on your practice and learn from other faculty across the college, contact tlx@georgebrown.ca.
The Academic Integrity Community of Practice meets monthly to share stories, anecdotes, suggestions, and offer support as we navigate the ever-changing world of academic integrity issues. Go to Cornerstone for the schedule and to register.
The Community also has a designated channel on the TLX Teams page. Visit The Teaching and Learning Exchange | Academic Integrity Community of Practice | Microsoft Teams to scan the channel, sharing articles or engaging in conversation.
This program is targeted for contract faculty and instructors who have been teaching at the college for fewer than 5 years (though it is open to all faculty). It involves approximately 15 hours of online learning as well as 4 synchronous online sessions.
The criteria for successful completion includes engagement in discussions, journal reflections, group and individual activities in each module as well as submission of a final 'assignment' which synthesizes many of the ideas you generated in your culminating journal activities from each module. The intention is that this course will support your sustainable teaching practice.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is a curriculum design framework that reduces barriers to access and engagement and greatly improves the student experience by guiding educators to design for optimum online learning.
The UDL Certificate is offered twice a year. Upon completion participants will receive a UDL Certificate, which will be added to the faculty’s transcript, and they will receive the designation of “UDL Champion”. They may also add their “UDL Champion” certificate to their LinkedIn profile, resume or other professional social media outlets.
