Past Events

Innovation Workshop: Creative Problem Solving
View in full page
  • When:
    May 20, 2021 10:30am
Where:
Online
Contact:
Raeshelle Morris
Email:
raeshelle.morris@humber.ca
Illustration of a team working together remotely, title of workshop, Basadur logo & Humber Research & Innovation logo

Creative Problem Solving: How do we approach challenges and find the best solutions?

Join us for this introduction to solving challenges and opportunities. This is where we have some fun understanding why we work so well with some people and not so well with others. From this workshop we will explore how the Basadur Simplexity Profile developed by Dr. Min Basadur sets the stage for optimizing how we solve challenges and opportunities both individually and collectively. This intro workshop is a pre-requisite for Simplexity Level 1 for Problem Solving.

Register here

This workshop is being held on Thursday, May 20, 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

This workshop has a 50 person limit.

Learning Outcomes Overview: 

Anyone looking for clarity on any opportunity or challenge (i.e. research questions for faculty looking to begin grant or sponsorship applications) will find Simplexity a valuable tool. It’s easy to get stuck and caught in words and ideas.  Invest the time and energy to follow the Simplexity process and the outcome will be a topographical roadmap to navigate key issues decided by you or the team. 

Required Survey Upon Registration:

When you register for the workshop you will receive a link to complete the profile survey. The survey takes about 15 minutes to complete. Don’t over-think the questions as there is no right answer – it’s simply exploring how we each like to approach solving an opportunity or challenge. The Basadur Simplexity Profile has been peer-reviewed five times with over 5000 participants and is used by organizations globally. 

Facilitator Bio:

Debra Pickfield, MBA (Leadership), BA Social Sciences (Economics) is a dedicated “Minion” as she has facilitated Simplexity sessions for over ten years and watched groups navigate from frustration to “ahhh – we get it” as they explore what is the real issue seeking to be solved. Debra’s commitment to recognizing problem solving as a key driver of innovation is what brings her to Humber College, and she is looking forward to sharing her passion and supporting anyone or any team as they learn a new skill to approach any opportunity or challenge facing them.

 

If you have any questions please contact Raeshelle Morris at raeshelle.morris@humber.ca.

HLR Spotlight: Issue #2 Virtual Launch
View in full page
  • When:
    May 19, 2021 7:00pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Meaghan Strimas
Email:
meaghan.strimas@humber.ca

Humber College’s HLR Spotlight, sister publication of the Humber Literary Review (HLR), will host a virtual launch for its second edition on Wednesday, May 19 from 7 to 8 p.m. here. This event is free and open to the public.

The online literary supplement is a joint effort between students from both the Faculty of Media & Creative Arts (FMCA) and the Faculty of Liberal Arts & Sciences and Innovative Learning (FLA). This edition features stories by students from the Creative Writing program, with editing and marketing handled by Professional Writing & Communications (PWC) students.

The cross-faculty collaborative project is funded by Humber’s department of Applied Research & Innovation (ARI), which has now supported the experiential learning project for the second year in a row. The project gives students hands on experience applying theoretical knowledge and practical skills in a professional literary environment.

HLR Spotlight’s second edition will be available at https://humberliteraryreview.com/hlr-spotlight-landing upon publication on May 19, 2021. 14 stories are featured in the edition, as well as artwork from local artist Meaha Caudle-Choi, who is a student in Humber’s Art Foundation program.

Media contact:

Meaghan Strimas
Co-project Lead, HLR Spotlight
(with Nathan Whitlock, PC, Creative Book Publishing)
Humber College, ITAL
meaghan.strimas@humber.ca

Micro-Credential and PLAR Webinar Series - Hosted by CAPLA
View in full page
  • When:
    May 12, 2021 12:00pm
  • When:
    May 19, 2021 12:00pm
  • When:
    May 26, 2021 12:00pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Judy Tavares
Email:
judy.tavares@humber.ca

CAPLA presents webinars at noon EDT on May 12, May 19, and May 26. Use this link to get a special price on the whole series, or select individual sessions below to register.

May 12, 2021 - RPL 101: An Introduction to RPL in Canada
Speakers: Lauren Waples, Red River College, and Doreen Leong, College of Pharmacists of British Columbia
Session Description: RPL practitioner Lauren Waples will facilitate this introductory session that will include topics such as:

  • The Canadian Association for Prior Learning Assessment (CAPLA)
  • What is prior learning?
  • Where does learning occur and how is it recognized?
  • Who is involved in RPL?
  • Assessing prior learning
  • CAPLA’s Guiding Principles for Quality RPL Practice in Canada
  • Steps in the RPL process
  • Implementing RPL

Providing an example of a sector using RPL procedures and tools, we are pleased to welcome Doreen Leong, Director of REgistration and Licensure for the College of Pharmacists of British Columbia, to report on how the occupational body uses RPL to improve access and maintain standards of practice within the profession.

Register here for the individual session. Register here for a special price on the whole webinar series.

May 19, 2021 - RPL Assessment Practice: Methods, Tools, and Processes
Speakers:  Laura Malbogat & Mark Gallupe
Session Description: Join experts as they discuss and describe a variety of methods for assessing prior learning. Laura Malbogat's presentation is titled "The Art of Making Assessments - Meaningful is Possible," and Mark Gallupe's presentation is titled "Portfolio-Assisted RPL Assessment."

Register here for the individual session. Register here for a special price on the whole webinar series.

May 26, 2021 - Will the Micro-credential Craze Reset the Recognition Agenda in Canada?
Speakers: Mike Luff, Canadian Labour Congress, Dan Piedra, McMaster University, and Dr. Nan L. Travers, SUNY Empire State College
Session Description: Join panellists as they respond to a variety of recognition and micro-credential questions such as:

  • Are post-secondary education (PSE) credentiallers able and willing to use micro-credentials (MC) as pathways into traditional diplomas and degrees?
  • How do MC originating outside of the academy differ from other kinds of assessment and recognition of workplace learning required of PSE evaluators?
  • Is a micro-credential better than no credential at all when looking for employment in particular sectors?
  • How can recognition of MC contribute to improving access and equity?
  • Is Canada’s competency assessment and recognition culture ready for MC? (for example among employers, occupational bodies) If no, why not? If so, where are the promising practices?
  • Discussions about lifelong and life-wide learning, along with RPL/PLAR implications, have been going on in Canada for over 30 years. What do you think will make a recognition of learning culture ‘stick’ today?
  • Should all micro-credentials include a digital badge? 
  • Who will become the navigators, advisors and advocates for adult learners and others who may need support in developing their ‘blockchain-anchored digital identity’?

Register here for the individual session. Register here for a special price on the whole webinar series.

We hope you'll join us!

Full speaker bios and session descriptions coming soon to CAPLA | Canadian Association for Prior Learning Assessment (CAPLA).

T+L Engaging Video Lessons with Edpuzzle
View in full page
  • When:
    May 17, 2021 1:00pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Sorsha Heard
Email:
sorsha.heard@humber.ca

Join us on Monday, May 17 from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. through Microsoft Teams for engaging video lessons with Edpuzzle.

Edpuzzle is an interactive video lesson creator that allows educators to add questions, notes, and narration on a video to engage learners, assess their understanding, and provide opportunities for reflection. Edpuzzle is a free formative and/or summative assessment tool that turns watching videos into an active process.

In this session, we will introduce participants to Edpuzzle (how to create interactive video lessons, how to share them with students, and review results) and two Humber faculty will share their experiences with the tool and examples of their work.

Click here to register for Engaging video lessons with Edpuzzle.

Click here to visit the Teaching + Learning newsletter.

Webinar: Confronting Anti-Asian Racism in Canada
View in full page
  • When:
    May 17, 2021 12:00pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Bharat Saini
Email:
bharat.saini@humber.ca

The EDI Taskforce and the Centre for Human Rights, Equity & Inclusion would like to share the following webinar with the Humber Community:

Session description:

"Since the beginning of COVID-19, we have seen a rise in anti-Asian racism in Canada. Recent research from the University of Toronto shows that reports of anti-Asian discriminatory incidents have more than tripled over the last year.

During this Asian Heritage Month, join The Honourable Mary Ng, Minister of Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade and Eileen Park, Founder and Filmmaker at Anecdotia Media as they reflect on their own experiences, share their perspectives, and discuss how all Canadians can come together to fight anti-Asian racism." (Source: The Empire Club)

Workshop: Compassion vs Empathy
View in full page
  • When:
    May 17, 2021 9:30am
Where:
Online
Contact:
Anna Patola
Tel:
x5482
Email:
anna.patola@humber.ca
Two stuffed toy bears are embracing while looking out to nature

This three-hour workshop provides practical skills and tools for all professionals to help them practice compassion without empathetic distress. 

Practitioners are often encouraged to be empathetic and compassionate to improve client-related outcomes and satisfaction. In fact, compassion is considered essential to quality client care. However, there are different outcomes for educators/practitioners own well-being associated with empathy and compassion.

Session objective:

To facilitate an understanding of the distinction between compassion and empathy and the difference choosing compassion as a pathway makes to individual well-being.

Standards of practice:

  • Caring and responsive relationships
  • Curriculum and pedagogy
  • Professionalism and leadership

Presented by Elaine Cook (PhD, Applied Behavioural Psychology)

Date: Monday, May 17, 2021
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Register here

Bird-Friendly Gardening Workshop
View in full page
  • When:
    May 15, 2021 10:00am
Where:
Online
Email:
arboretum@humber.ca

Join the Humber Arboretum and the Etobicoke Master Gardeners for a free, online workshop on Bird-Friendly Gardening. Learn about the ecology in your backyard, threats to birds, how to create a bird friendly garden, including plants to encourage birds to visit your garden.

This event is part of the Toronto Bird Celebration

60 minutes (45 min plus Q&A)

When: Saturday, May 15, 2021, 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

Where: Online via Zoom

How: The workshop is free but pre-registration is required to receive the link. Register on Eventbrite

 

Connect with the Humber Arboretum online: Website | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | LinkedIn | Newsletter

T+L 3-Part Mini-Series: Helping our Students to Become Digitally Fluent
View in full page
  • When:
    May 14, 2021 1:00pm
  • When:
    May 21, 2021 1:00pm
  • When:
    May 28, 2021 1:00pm
Where:
Online

Digital Fluency is one of the skillsets mentioned in Humber’s Learning Outcomes (HLOs), but what does it mean to be digitally fluent? Join us for this three-part mini-series as we explore what is means to teach our students to be digitally fluent and what doing so might look like in our course outlines, in our classes, and in our assessments. Each session will include a blend of presentations and hands-on activities to help participants craft strategies to teach this HLO to their students in authentic ways.

Click here to register

Part 1 - Friday, May 14 at 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
What digital fluency is and why it matters

Part 2 - Friday, May 21 at 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Adding Digital Fluency to your outlines and critical paths in authentic ways

Part 3 - Friday, May 28 at 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
​Participants workshop specific plans for digital fluency outcomes, critical paths elements and assessments

 

Join us for a Virtual All-Employee Consultation about Humber’s Future
View in full page
  • When:
    May 5, 2021 12:00pm
  • When:
    May 10, 2021 1:00pm
  • When:
    May 13, 2021 9:30am
Contact:
Regan Mancini
Email:
regan.mancini@humber.ca
Lead, Transform, Differentiate

 

Lead, Transform, Differentiate

What do you think the future looks like for Humber and for post-secondary education?

Want to comment on Humber’s priorities/actions for the last two years of its strategic plan?

Join us for one of our virtual Humber Tomorrow all-employee consultation sessions to share your ideas for our future.

Register early: Participants must register in advance. Attendance will be limited to better enable opportunities for participation.

To register, click on the session you want to attend. All sessions will be the same. Please register for one session only.

All session times are noted in EDT (Eastern Daylight Time).

Once you register and it is confirmed that you have a spot, an email will be sent to your inbox with the meeting link.

Registration will close once a session is full. If the three sessions reach capacity, an additional session will be held.

Unable to attend? Consider completing the online feedback form or holding your own consultation session with your colleagues by using our consultation toolkit.

Need an accommodation? Contact strategicplanning@humber.ca

Want more information? Visit the WeAreHumber website

Panel Discussion Event - Celebrating COVID-19 Heroes
View in full page
  • When:
    May 12, 2021 4:00pm
Where:
Online
Contact:
Bharat Saini
Email:
bharat.saini@humber.ca

May is Asian Heritage Month and South Asian Heritage Month in Canada. The EDI Taskforce is pleased to share the following panel discussion event and 2021 South Asian Heritage Month Poster with the Humber Community on behalf of our community partner, the Council of Agencies Serving South Asians (CASSA):

From CASSA:

The theme of this year’s event is “Celebrating COVID-19 Heroes.” South Asians in Canada have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and have borne the brunt of the negative consequences along with other racialized communities. This year's poster features some of the South Asian Canadian leaders who demonstrated incredible resilience and strength to support communities during the pandemic.

Pages