Skip to McMaster Navigation Skip to Site Navigation Skip to main content
MacPherson Institute office space will not be accessible due to construction April 23rd to August 2026. Visit our website for more information.

2026 Teaching and Learning Month Schedule

Week 1 (May 4 – May 8)

Event Name

Date

Time

Format

Registration
OER Grant Drop-in Info Session Monday, May 4 1:00 PM – 1:30 PM Virtual Zoom Events
Students Deserve Research Data Management! Teaching with the RDM Educators Kit Tuesday, May 5 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Virtual Requires Additional Registration
Indigenization Post Truth and Reconciliation Commission Thursday, May 7 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM In-Person Requires Additional Registration
Physics Education Research and Practice Symposium Thursday, May 7 9:30 AM – 5:00 PM In-Person Requires Additional Registration

 

Week 2 (May 11 – May 15)

`Event Name

Date

Time

Format

Registration
Learning how the DeGroote EMBA in Digital Transformation can advance their career and perspectives Monday, May 11 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM Virtual Zoom Events
Learning By Doing: A Collaborative Approach to Designing Experiential Learning Curriculum in Commerce 2GR0 Tuesday, May 12 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Virtual Zoom Events
Learning by Reflecting on Doing: Training TAs as Facilitators for Experiential Learning Tuesday, May 12 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Virtual Zoom Events
Thinking at the Program Level: Shared Experiences Panel Tuesday, May 12 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Virtual Requires Additional Registration
Where Students Struggle: The Inside Scoop from an Academic Coach Wednesday, May 13 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM Virtual Zoom Events
Using Obsidian for Educational Project Management Thursday, May 14 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Virtual Zoom Events
Supporting International Students Holistically: Immigration Implications of Academic Decisions Thursday, May 14 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Virtual Zoom Events

 

Week 3 (May 18 – May 22)

Event Name

Date

Time

Format

Registration
Echo360 Lecture Capture Drop In Session Wednesday, May 20 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Virtual Zoom Events
Rethinking training and upskilling in business education and beyond Wednesday, May 20 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Virtual Zoom Events
Comics and Graphic Narratives as Instructional Tools Wednesday, May 20 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM Virtual Zoom Events
The TA Experience: Teaching and Learning for Teaching Assistants Thursday, May 21 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM Virtual Zoom Events
Building Inclusive Classrooms at McMaster Thursday, May 21 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM In-Person Zoom Events

 

Week 4 (May 25 – May 29)

Event Name

Date

Time

Format

Registration
Panel: Alumni Perspectives on GenAI in the Workplace Monday, May 25 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Virtual Zoom Events
An Introduction to Universal Design for Learning Tuesday, May 26 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Virtual Zoom Events
Ten Teaching Tips for Aspiring and New Educators Tuesday, May 26 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Virtual Zoom Events
PeerScholar Introduction and New Features Tuesday, May 26 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Virtual Zoom Events
UDL in Course Content Creation, Curation and Presentation Tuesday, May 26 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Virtual Zoom Events
Universal Design for Learning in Assessment Design Wednesday, May 27 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Virtual Zoom Events
PeerScholar Workshop: Designing Activities and Assessment Workflows Wednesday, May 27 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Virtual Zoom Events
Critical Conversations About UDL and Accessible Teaching Practices Wednesday, May 27 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Virtual Zoom Events
Community-Engaged Teaching and Learning Open House Wednesday, May 27 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM In-Person Zoom Events
Assessing Student Learning in Community-Engaged Courses Thursday, May 28 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Virtual Zoom Events
Developing a Growth Mindset Thursday, May 28 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Virtual Requires Additional Registration
Facilitating Knowledge Synthesis Education Thursday, May 28 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Virtual Zoom Events