Past Events

  • When:
    May 18, 2017 9:50am to 10:40am
  • When:
    May 18, 2017 2:25pm to 3:15pm
  • When:
    May 19, 2017 10:45am to 11:35am

For any learning environment, it’s important to enact measures to reduce the instances of challenging behaviours that may interfere with creating a positive learning environment. In this workshop, participants will learn possible reasons for certain behaviours and proactive approaches to help manage common classroom situations.

  • Register for Thurs., May 18, 2017, Lake: F103, 9:50 to 10:40 a.m.
  • Register for Thurs., May 18, 2017, North: D236, 2:25 to 3:15 p.m.
  • Register for Fri., May 19, 2017, North: D236, 10:45 to 11:35 a.m.
  • When:
    May 18, 2017 11:40am to 12:30pm
  • When:
    May 18, 2017 12:35pm to 1:25pm
  • When:
    May 18, 2017 6:05pm to 7:00pm

SafeAssign, the Blackboard equivalent of TurnItIn, can be used to encourage students to identify how to properly attribute sources rather than paraphrase or plagiarize. SafeAssign compares your submitted assignments against a set of academic papers and databases to identify areas of overlap.

If you have a suggestion for a Blackboard workshop, please contact Mark at mark.ihnat@humber.ca.

Register for Thurs., May 18, 2017, Lake: D112 (Lab), 11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Register for Thurs., May 18, 2017, North: D225J (Lab), 12:35 to 1:25 p.m.

Register for Thurs., May 18, 2017, North: D225J (Lab), 6:05 to 7:00 p.m.

  • When:
    May 18, 2017 11:40am to 12:30pm
  • When:
    May 18, 2017 12:35pm to 1:25pm
  • When:
    May 18, 2017 6:05pm to 7:00pm

SafeAssign, the Blackboard equivalent of TurnItIn, can be used to encourage students to identify how to properly attribute sources rather than paraphrase or plagiarize. SafeAssign compares your submitted assignments against a set of academic papers and databases to identify areas of overlap.

If you have a suggestion for a Blackboard workshop, please contact Mark at mark.ihnat@humber.ca.

Register for Thurs., May 18, 2017, Lake: D112 (Lab), 11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Register for Thurs., May 18, 2017, North: D225J (Lab), 12:35 to 1:25 p.m.

Register for Thurs., May 18, 2017, North: D225J (Lab), 6:05 to 7:00 p.m.

  • When:
    May 18, 2017 10:45am to 12:30pm
  • When:
    June 1, 2017 8:55am to 10:40am

Part One - Come to this portfolio workshop. Get a head start on creating content for a professional portfolio, using your teaching and learning philosophy, your teaching strategies and methods, and descriptions of your courses developed and delivered.

Part Two - eLearning follow-up session offered on Thurs., June 1, 2017, Lake: D112, 8:55 to 10:40 a.m. See eLearning Workshops – Part Two: Creating Your Teaching and Learning Portfolio - to register.

Note: Register separately for Part One and Part Two. This registration is for Part One only.

  • Register for Thurs., May 18, 2017, Part One Lake: F103, 10:45 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • Register for Thurs., June 1, 2017, Part Two Lake: D112 (Lab), 8:55 to 10:40 a.m.
  • When:
    May 18, 2017 9:50am to 10:40am
  • When:
    May 18, 2017 2:25pm to 3:15pm
  • When:
    May 19, 2017 10:45am to 11:35am

For any learning environment, it’s important to enact measures to reduce the instances of challenging behaviours that may interfere with creating a positive learning environment. In this workshop, participants will learn possible reasons for certain behaviours and proactive approaches to help manage common classroom situations.

  • Register for Thurs., May 18, 2017, Lake: F103, 9:50 to 10:40 a.m.
  • Register for Thurs., May 18, 2017, North: D236, 2:25 to 3:15 p.m.
  • Register for Fri., May 19, 2017, North: D236, 10:45 to 11:35 a.m.
  • When:
    May 18, 2017 9:00am to 3:00pm
  • When:
    May 19, 2017 9:00am to 1:00pm
Where:
North Campus, G Building
Tel:
416.675.5009

The next Humber Arboretum Plant Sale is taking place on Thursday, May 18 and Friday, May 19! 

Annuals, perennials, herbs, and vegetables will all be available.

  • Thursday, May 18 - 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
  • Friday, May 19 -  9 a.m. - 1 p.m. (or until the plants are gone!)

Cash only

North Campus, G Building (in the second greenhouse)

  • When:
    May 11, 2017 10:45am to 11:35am
  • When:
    May 11, 2017 11:40am to 12:30pm
  • When:
    May 17, 2017 6:05pm to 7:00pm

The Blackboard team has made several updates to our Blackboard environment and the Humber Blackboard Template. Come and see what Blackboard now has to offer, such as the ability to embed HTML5 audio/video files, and updates to the template including a section dedicated to tech spec and Humber policies. Using the Humber Template can help with student satisfaction and online quality. Maximizing Blackboard’s new features can enhance the overall teaching and learning experience.

If you have a suggestion for a Blackboard workshop, please contact Mark at mark.ihnat@humber.ca

Register for Thurs., May 11, 2017, Lake: D112 (Lab), 10:45 to 11:35 a.m.

Register for Thurs., May 11, 2017, North: D225J (Lab), 11:40 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Register for Wed., May 17, 2017, North: D225J (Lab), 6:05 to 7:00 p.m.

 

  • When:
    May 12, 2017 10:45am to 11:35am
  • When:
    May 12, 2017 1:30pm to 2:20pm
  • When:
    May 15, 2017 10:45am to 11:35am
  • When:
    May 17, 2017 2:25pm to 3:15pm

Lesson planning ensures curriculum is consistent, informative, and engaging. In this workshop, participants will learn the elements of an effective lesson plan and be provided with a template to guide the design of inclusive lessons to maximize learning opportunities for all students.

  • Register for Fri., May 12, 2017, Lake: F103, 10:45 to 11:35 a.m.
  • Register for Fri., May 12, 2017, Lake: F103, 1:30 to 2:20 p.m.
  • Register for Mon., May 15, 2017, North: D236, 10:45 to 11:35 a.m.
  • Register for Wed., May 17, 2017, North: D236, 2:25 to 3:15 p.m.
  • When:
    May 17, 2017 2:25pm to 4:10pm
  • When:
    June 6, 2017 11:40am to 1:25pm

Enhance your students’ learning by including hands-on educational experiences using LEGO. Applicable in any classroom setting, this workshop will teach you how to harness your students’ love of play and the educational benefits of kinesthetic learning through constructing symbols and metaphors with LEGO.  The result will be a skillset that you can use in your learning environment to have students communicate complex and abstract concepts through innovative LEGO models.

  • Register for Wed., May 17, 2017, Lake: F103, 2:25 to 4:10 p.m.
  • Register for Tues., June 6, 2017, North: D236, 11:40 a.m. to 1:25 p.m.
  • When:
    May 17, 2017 11:30am to 2:30pm
Where:
North Campus, Seventh Semester
Contact:
Michelle Albert
Tel:
x4007
Contact:
Michelle Albert

Full-time and partial-load faculty are invited to attend Humber Faculty Union's General Membership Meeting, being held at the Seventh Semester, May 17, 2017, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. 

Please note that only signed members can vote on union business. To confirm your membership status, contact Michelle Albert at 416.675.6622 x4007. For more information on how to become a signed member, please visit our website.

RSVP to Michelle by May 12 appreciated.

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