​We invite proposals that both celebrate and investigate the many dimensions of this year’s Showcase theme, authentic. Please submit a proposal for Workshops, Exhibits, and/or Sharing Circles.   

Workshop 

A Workshop is a 60-minute session designed for you to share a component of your teaching practice that is tied to the theme of “authentic”.  Did you adapt to an authentic assessment?  Did you take a new approach to enable learners to express their learning in a way that was more authentic to their lived experience? How did the changes you made translate into optimal and authentic learner experiences?   

Your goal will be to lead your colleagues in the exploration of the processes you used or created and to inspire them to use your experience as a guide for their innovation. Examples of workshops could include innovative teaching and learning practices, interdisciplinary projects, and other areas of expertise related to teaching and learning. Your workshop should be interactive and reflective of our shared goal of authentic teaching and learning.   

Exhibit 

The Exhibit Centre will run through the lunch hour and gives Faculties and Departments the opportunity to showcase what they do and how they support the greater Humber community. This year, exhibits will return to an in-person experience. Exhibitors can highlight recent, current, or future Humber projects, or initiatives. This is a great opportunity to bring the Humber community together for conversation, sharing and networking.  

Sharing Circle 

A Sharing Circle is a respectful place for listening, learning, and sharing. Each member has an opportunity to share their experiences and one person speaks at a time with no interruptions. The circle is all inclusive and for that reason everyone’s voice is listened to and respected.   

Sharing Circles will be 60 minutes in length and will have a maximum number of in-person members. Sharing circles have a theme or issue and one member will facilitate. Each facilitator who proposes a sharing circle should follow the attached guidelines and consider requesting to meet with a member of the Indigenous Education & Engagement team to learn the full protocol. Example themes could include sharing experiences of inclusion, or of successes where new approaches have removed barriers for learners, ways to ensure that diverse voices are heard and valued at Humber, experiences that would resonate with and support other faculty.  

Additional resources: Talking Circle: Fact Sheet, Talking Together 

Deadline to submit a proposal: Monday, May 22

Showcase Committee 
Email: showcase@humber.ca
Website: https://humber.ca/innovativelearning/showcase
Twitter: @Humber_iLearn | #AuthenticHumber2023 

Welcome to Safety and Health Week! All week long, Occupational Health and Safety Services will be posting health and safety information in the Communiqué. Be sure to keep an eye on these posts, as there will be a chance to win some prizes at the end of the week.

What is a Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee (JOHSC)?

An advisory group consisting of members from faculty, support staff and administration who work as a team to identify workplace hazards and improve health and safety.

What does a Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committee do?

• Meet regularly to discuss health and safety concerns.
• Make recommendations to improve health and safety.
• Perform regular workplace inspections.
• Investigate workplace refusals.
• Investigate serious workplace accidents.

Humber has seven Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committees. There is one at each campus and one at each of the Community Employment Centres. You can reach out to your local committee at any time.

For more information visit Joint Occupational Health & Safety Committees. If you are interested in getting involved, contact your co-chair or Occupational Health and Safety Services at healthandsafety@humber.ca.

Humber and the University of Guelph-Humber are committed to the health and well-being of our students, employees and community.  

Together we strive to be health and well-being allies for each student and employee. Rather than define what health means for our community and to you personally, we work to ensure structures, supports and services are available to assist each person in navigating their health journey. 

To support this commitment, Humber has launched humber.ca/healthyYOU, a new online healthy community hub that is a central site for well-being resources for students and employees. The Hub is a one-stop place for Humber and Guelph-Humber students and employees to find the information they need about health and well-being and healthy initiatives and events happening across the campuses. 

The Hub also includes our new Well-being Strategy, which focuses on four pillars: mental, physical, financial, and social health and well-being. We strive to ensure that the whole community is supported across all dimensions of health and well-being. 

This month, we will also kick-off a “Healthy YOU” campaign to help students be at their best, making it easier for you to access information on available resources and supports. Look for the Healthy YOU logo and Healthy YOU campaign activities taking place at Humber and the University of Guelph-Humber campuses. 

I hope you take the time to explore the Hub and find what resonates with you. Share your health and well-being experience by posting on social media using #MyHealthyHumber.  

Take care and be well,