Workshops on Effective Teaching

Teaching and Learning offers workshops on effective teaching to help faculty develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes which help ensure successful teaching.

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We welcome suggestions on promising trends in post-secondary education or other pedagogy topics you feel would enhance your teaching. Please e-mail teachingandlearning@conestogac.on.ca, and we will keep you apprised of any new workshop developments.


Part-time faculty are paid $40/hour for completing a workshop. To be paid this rate, you must:

  • Log in to a workshop’s Zoom link with your Conestoga credentials. You will be authenticated when you enter the Zoom room and asked to change your name to the preferred name you use at the college;
  • Be a part-time faculty (part-time, partial load or sessional) with an active or pending teaching contract at the time you attend a workshop;
  • Attend all workshop hours or half hours; and
  • Complete any workshop activities. Workshops will only be paid for complete attendance and participation. 

Note: Payment will be made for attending a unique workshop once, even if you decide to attend again to learn more. Once a month, contracts will be created to provide compensation for the completion of workshops from the prior month. Upon your approval of the contract, the funds will appear on your pay stub within a month.


Please follow the instructions below to register for workshops on the Student Portal. If you experience difficulty with registration, please e-mail teachingandlearning@conestogac.on.ca with your requested workshop title and section number, and we’ll register you, on your behalf.

  1. Log in to the Student Portal using your employee number, and provided password.
  2. Select the Browse Continuing Education Courses tab.
  3. In the search box, type in the EDV code of the workshop you wish to attend, based on the list below.
  4. Select Search for Courses below the search box.
  5. On the Course Details page, choose the option that best suits your schedule.
  6. Select Add to Cart.
  7. Select Checkout and Enroll.
  8. Finally, Confirm your address.
  9. Select Save.

Adding Video or Audio Feedback to Assignments – (EDV0021)

Video and audio can help you break out of the box of traditional text-based assessment feedback. Using readily available tools, you will practice recording audio or video clips to provide supportive and impactful feedback for students. Leave the session with a tutorial to provide to students, showing them how to access this valuable feedback.

DateTimeSection Number and Delivery Mode
Wed., April 53:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.EDV0021 – Section 4 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Fri., April 149:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.EDV0021 – Section 5 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Thurs., April 2012:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.EDV0021 – Section 6 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Wed., April 2611:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.EDV0021 – Section 7 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom

An Introduction to Lesson Planning for In-Person Classes – (EDV0053)

This teaching basics workshop includes a) a brief introduction to lesson planning and the variables that can impact delivery in-person, b) a chance to match and assess sample in-person lesson plans components and set up/exit requirements to align with learning outcomes, a chance to select and assess lesson plan components matched with set/up requirements and learning outcomes c) an opportunity to create a draft part of a lesson plan for your next class and get feedback from a peer, d) a debrief in which outstanding questions and suggestions for effective in-person classes are shared.

DateTimeSection Number and Delivery Mode
Fri., April 211:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.EDV0053 – Section 2 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Wed., April 2610:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.EDV0053 – Section 3 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Thurs., April 276:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.EDV0053 – Section 1 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom


An Introduction to Managing Group Work Across the Semester – (EDV0052)

This teaching basics workshop includes a) a brief introduction to managing group work and the variables that can impact student success, b) a chance to match and assess effective group work components and requirements c) an opportunity to draft set of checkpoints for setting up a group assignment and discuss with a peer, d) a debrief in which outstanding questions and suggestions for effective group work practices are shared.​

DateTimeSection Number and Delivery Mode
Mon., April 2412:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.EDV0052 – Section 1 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Wed., April 266:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.EDV0052 – Section 2 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom



Creating a Welcome Video for your Courses – (EDV0023)

Enhance teaching presence in your courses by including an effective welcome video. Practice using some of the functionality of video creation tools and practice creating a video. Learn how to change the permissions structure of the video, to allow it to be viewed in any course you post it to.

DateTimeSection Number and Delivery Mode
Wed., April 511:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.EDV0023 – Section 1 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Tues., April 112:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.EDV0023 – Section 2 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Thurs., April 2010:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.EDV0023 – Section 3 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Tues., April 251:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.EDV0023 – Section 4 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom

Collaboration in the Cloud for Group Assessments – (EDV0170)

With Office365, you can support and track group-based assessments! This hands-on workshop will provide you with the skills and experience you need to have students creating and sharing documents, collaborating on projects, and actively co-constructing learning as they demonstrate it to you. We will experiment with how to use the OneDrive to plan group projects using shared documents and calendars. We will test out adding comments to provide feedback and tracking individual student contributions to group products. Finally, we will determine where students may encounter issues, and create strategies to help manage group work in the digital environment.

DateTimeSection Number and Delivery Mode
Thurs., April 62:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.EDV0170 – Section 4 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Thurs., April 131:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.EDV0170 – Section 5 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Wed., April 1910:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.EDV0170 – Section 6 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Fri., April 2810:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.EDV0170 – Section 7 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom

DIY Video: Introduction to Panopto – (EDV0270)

Are you interested in creating videos you can use and reuse in your courses? Conestoga has recently licensed Panopto, a full feature video service for exactly this! Create screenshares, role plays, equipment demonstrations, whiteboard diagram demonstrations and more. Use Panopto much like YouTube to create, edit, transcribe and share videos, but with the added benefit of unlimited storage and retention, and integration and analytics with your eConestoga courses. Work on a brief sample video, and gain some hands on experience building videos in Panopto. Learn some principles of educational video creation along side technical tips and leave with greater confidence in creating your own teaching and learning videos.

DateTimeSection Number and Delivery Mode
Thurs., April 612:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.EDV0270 – Section 3 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Wed., April 1210:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.EDV0270 – Section 4 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Wed., April 191:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.EDV0270 – Section 5 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Thurs., April 2712:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.EDV0270 – Section 6 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom



From Printing Press to ChatGPT: Changing Ideas of Authorship and Student Voice – (EDV0038)

Facilitated by Elan Paulson and Ada Sharpe

This workshop invites participants to consider how key ideas about authorship in modern Western culture have changed along with technology’s ability to support writing tasks. Through this lens, we also will discuss how AI writing tools will continue to shift conceptions of authorship and the writing tasks we assign our students in the future.

DateTimeSection Number and Delivery Mode
Thurs., March 306:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.EDV0038 – Section 8 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom

Annotation Starter Assignments with Hypothesis – (EDV0046)

Hypothesis is a product Conestoga currently licenses. This workshop is for faculty who are interested in using social annotation in their courses but aren’t sure how to guide students in initial use. The Hypothesis team will review ideas for annotation starter tasks and provide you with ready-to-use instructions for a variety of disciplines and modalities. It doesn’t matter if you’re teaching humanities, business, STEM, or the health professions, or if you’re teaching face-to-face or online — you’ll get strategies from this workshop that you can add immediately to an assignment in your course. Come away from this session with a clear idea about how to start incorporating collaborative annotation.

DateTimeSection Number and Delivery Mode
Thurs., March 302:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.EDV0046 – Section 3 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom

Generative AI and ChatGPT: Future Considerations and Potential Challenges in Assessing Student Learning – (EDV0043)

With the recent emergence of ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence software, many educators are asking questions about integrity and the impact these tools may have on assessment. Join us for a workshop that will begin to explore potential challenges of apps like ChatGPT, as well as proactive ways of thinking about future assessment and evaluation practices in our post-secondary classrooms.

DateTimeSection Number and Delivery Mode
Fri., March 3110:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.EDV0043 – Section 6 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom

H5P Make and Take: Image HotSpot – (EDV0004)

In this hands-on workshop, you will be guided through the steps to create an Image Hotspot. These interactives are an excellent way to add in-depth information to a figure, chart, image, to demonstrate safety information in a shop or lab, or to introduce yourself to your students. Previous experience with H5P and/or completion of the Introducing the H5P Studio workshop is strongly encouraged.

DateTimeSection Number and Delivery Mode
Tues., April 1111:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.EDV0004 – Section 6 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom

Key Tools and Practices for Prompt and Meaningful Feedback – (EDV0520)

Tired of typing up endless paragraphs of feedback? In this session, learn about some tools to bring variety, value and impact to the feedback you offer students. Test out peer-to-peer feedback tools as well as instructor feedback tools, and learn the best applications of each approach. Share and learn about suggested processes and types of comments when creating feedback, and take away some new tools to help close the feedback loop.

DateTimeSection Number and Delivery Mode
Wed., April 59:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.EDV0520 – Section 1 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Tues., April 1111:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.EDV0520 – Section 2 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Wed., April 261:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.EDV0520 – Section 3 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Fri., April 289:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.EDV0520 – Section 4 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom

Managing Student Engagement – Giving Everyone a Chance – (EDV0029)

Facilitated by David MacLennan

Students come with a variety of learning preferences, needs and backgrounds. This workshop will explore information and practical strategies to help you reach the wide variety of students in your class.

DateTimeSection Number and Delivery Mode
Thurs., March 303:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.EDV0029 – Section 12 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom

Reflections on Teaching: A Discussion about what Worked and What Needs to Change – (EDV0420)

As one semester wraps up and another begins, let’s take time to reflect on our teaching practices. In this workshop we’ll discuss a) why we might be hesitant to identify what goes well and what goes badly in our classrooms; b) the difference between reflecting “in” action and reflecting “on” action; and c) why these practices are beneficial for both students and faculty. You will receive formal frameworks for reflection and straightforward evidence-based tools you can make use of before, during, and after each semester.

DateTimeSection Number and Delivery Mode
Fri., April 141:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.EDV0420 – Section 1 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Tues., April 256:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.EDV0420 – Section 2 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom


Support Learning with Newer Features of Zoom – (EDV0250)

In this session, we explore ways to deliver interactive lessons that engage students and support learning using some features of Zoom best suited for teaching and learning.  Learn tips and strategies for sharing Zoom links in eConestoga, pulling attendance lists, annotating and demonstrating on shared screens, supporting and monitoring breakout room, and recording your Zoom session.

DateTimeSection Number and Delivery Mode
Tues., April 412:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.EDV0250 – Section 1 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Thurs., April 1310:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.EDV0250 – Section 2 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Tues., April 1810:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.EDV0250 – Section 3 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Thurs., April 272:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.EDV0250 – Section 4 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom

Tech-focused: Enhancing an Inherited Slide Deck – (EDV0920)

As educators, we may inherit slide decks with a range of approaches surrounding the copywriting, slide layout, accessibility, and colour choices. This workshop focuses on technological tips and best-practices for revamping second-hand slides to suit your own teaching style and to comply with accessibility requirements.

DateTimeSection Number and Delivery Mode
Wed., April 1210:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.EDV0920- Section 4 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Wed., March 222:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.EDV0920 – Section 5 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Wed., March 292:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.EDV0920 – Section 6 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom


The Sweet Finish: Supporting Student Success in End of Term Assessments – (EDV0051)

In this workshop, participants will explore strategies for supporting student learning in high-stakes end of term assessments, including final exams and major summative assignments. We will focus on small but meaningful practices faculty can introduce in their courses in the final weeks of term to prepare students academically for end of term assessments, while mitigating learner anxiety and cultivating strong study skills.

DateTimeSection Number and Delivery Mode
Tues., April 115:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.EDV0051 – Section 3 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Wed., April 121:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.EDV0051 – Section 1 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Fri., April 2111:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.EDV0051 – Section 2 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom


The Tech Behind ChatGPT and the Generative AI Landscape – (EDV0044)

What is generative AI, ChatGPT, and how did we get to this point with Artificial Intelligence (AI)? In this session, we’ll share insights on the tech behind the fastest growing innovation in recent history and explore its current strengths and limitations. We’ll consider some previous and emerging uses of large language models (LLMs) like ChatGPT, and consider how industries, including education, are already using AI.

DateTimeSection Number and Delivery Mode
Wed., March 291:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.EDV0044 – Section 4 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom

Using Zoom Tools for a Synchronous Class Meeting – (EDEV0864)

If you are familiar with the basic tools and features of Zoom, join this session to learn about and discuss some ways Zoom can be used when you meet your students for a class session.

DateTimeSection Number and Delivery Mode
Thurs., April 610:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.EDV0864 – Section 1 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Fri., April 1411:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.EDV0864 – Section 2 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Tues., April 182:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.EDV0864 – Section 3 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Thurs., April 2710:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.EDV0864 – Section 4 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom


You, Me, and ChatGPT – (EDV0041)

Facilitated by Sara Kafashan and Lauren Spring

This workshop will explore some of the implications ChatGPT may have for faculty and on student learning and higher education. Together we will discuss our fears, hopes, and ways Teaching & Learning may be able to support you in this wild world of bots.

DateTimeSection Number and Delivery Mode
Wed., March 2910:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.EDV0041 – Section 5 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom
Thurs., March 3010:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.EDV0041 – Section 4 of Winter 2023
Online Synchronous via Zoom