Upcoming Events – MacPherson Institute

Partnered in Teaching and Learning: Shared Experiences - The Whole Student Experience

Dec 2, 2021
10:30AM to 12:00PM

Join us for an engaging reflection and discussion on the ways in which we can support the whole student experience and promote flexibility and choice for students in teaching and learning this year and beyond. Participants will have an opportunity to hear from panelists and to ask questions during a live Q&A.

Creating Alternative Assessments Through the Practice of Open Pedagogy

Dec 6, 2021
11:00AM to 12:00PM

Join us for this session as we help demystify what open pedagogy is, how it can be used in as an alternative form of assessment in your teaching and highlight real life examples that you might consider using in your teaching and learning experiences.

Creating Accessible Web Content in Avenue

Dec 8, 2021
10:00AM to 11:30AM

The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.0) are the ISO-recognized criteria for creating accessible web content referenced in the AODA information and communications standard. In this workshop, we will review the guidelines relevant to the materials you teach with and discuss how to apply them to create more accessible course content.

Innovations in Education Conference (Sold Out)

Dec 9, 2021 to Dec 10, 2021
12:00AM to 11:59PM

This conference provides an opportunity for an exploration of current issues and trends in teaching and learning partnerships.

Evaluating Teaching: For Chairs, Directors, and other Evaluators

Dec 10, 2021
10:30AM to 12:00PM

In this workshop, we will provide chairs, directors, and other evaluators with tips, strategies, and resources for how to effectively evaluate teaching. The session will cover teaching evaluation approaches, including McMaster’s Record of Activities and Teaching Portfolio processes, with a focus on how to evaluate teaching development via a multifaceted approach.