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title: "FREE Educational Technology Committee (ETC) Virtual Lunch and Learn Webinars!"
type: "blog"
space: "The Teaching & Learning Centre"
author: "Ashley Ribbel"
created: 2026-03-20T13:38:56Z
updated: 2026-03-20T14:24:46Z
tags: ["ai", "artificial-intelligence", "course-design", "ed-tech", "educational-technology", "faculty-pd", "oer", "open-educational-resources", "professional-development", "spark-plug", "teaching", "teaching-and-learning", "teaching-and-learning-centre", "technology", "technology-tools"]
url: "https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/spaces/39/the-teaching-learning-centre/blogs/updates/24301/free-educational-technology-committee-etc-virtual-lunch-and-learn-webinars"
---

# FREE Educational Technology Committee (ETC) Virtual Lunch and Learn Webinars!

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**by Gina Catenazzo, Senior Instructional Designer in the Teaching & Learning Centre**

Interested in learning how to use Padlet to boost participation? Or how to use Microsoft Copilot and Generative AI responsibly in teaching and assessments? Or more about Open Educational Resources \(OERs\)? Well, you are in luck!

![ETC Virtual Lunch & Learn Series](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=8gA3KIaEnhcefd%2FJgA9qAA%3D%3D)The **Educational Technology Committee \(ETC\)** is hosting a series of **FREE Virtual Lunch & Learn Webinars**!

The ETC is a network of representatives from Ontario’s 24 colleges and polytechnics, focusing on fostering technology-enabled education through research, support, and the sharing of best practices for 21st-century teaching.

![The logo for the Educational Technology Committee (ETC) ](https://employees.senecapolytechnic.ca/attachment?file=KmhZ5oGMYWJ%2Br8nVYTbnDA%3D%3D)The **ETC Virtual Lunch & Learn series** is a **free professional learning initiative** designed to support faculty and support staff across Ontario’s post-secondary colleges and polytechnics. These sessions focus on practical, effective uses of digital technology in teaching, learning, and student support. Each webinar offers timely strategies, tools, and shared practices that participants can apply in their own contexts. All are welcome to attend.

The upcoming webinars are as follows:

- **Beyond the Bulletin Board: How Faculty Can Use Padlet to Boost Participation**
Mon. Mar. 30, 2026, 12:30-1:30pm
- **From Curiosity to Classroom Practice: Using Microsoft Copilot and Generative AI Responsibly in Teaching and Assessment**
Thurs. Apr. 16, 2026, 12-1pm
- **An Introduction to Open Educational Resources \(OER\)**
Tues. May 19, 2026, 12-1pm

Visit our [Upcoming Webinars page](https://sites.google.com/view/etc-lunch-and-learn-webinars/upcoming-webinars) to register and learn more about each session.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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