Teaching & Learning Conference 2026

Day 2 — Wednesday, Aug. 26

Curriculum Integration & Implementation

Important Attendee Information
  • Location: This event takes place in person at Newnham Campus. We’ll be in the A Building.
  • Lunch: Please note that lunch will not be provided.
  • Photography and video: Photography and video recording will take place during the event. The recordings may be used for promotional purposes on our website and possibly on social media.

Day 2 Featured Session

Featured Open Dialogue

Marianne Marando

Vice-President Academic

Join Marianne Marando for a Coffee Chat. This session is designed as an open forum for faculty and instructors to share their insights and experiences, and engage in meaningful dialogue regarding our academic future. Bring your coffee and your questions for this faculty-centered discussion with our Vice-President Academic.

Day 2 Schedule

9:30 a.m.
to 10 a.m.

Check in

Location: Welcome Table (outside room A1531)

Check in at the Welcome Table.

Coffee and tea will be available. Please bring your water bottle; water refill stations are conveniently located near the event room.

10 a.m.
to 10:30 a.m.

Land Acknowledgement, Welcome, & Introduction

Location: room A1531

Welcome to Day 2! We'll set the stage for a great day of collaboration.

10:30 a.m.
to 10:50 a.m.

Curriculum Integration Lab: Part 1 – Ask Yourself a Question

Location: room A1531

A reflective, interactive session to look at where our values as educators align with the CI pillars. This gives us a fresh, inspiring perspective on why connecting our teaching goals matters so much for our students.

10:50 a.m.
to 11 a.m.

Break

Enjoy a short break to stretch and refill your water.

11 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m.

Curriculum Integration Lab: Part 2 – Test and Try

Location: room A1531

Our central, hands-on space! We will work together to brainstorm and map out learning outcomes and assessments, and identify natural places for integration.

12:15 p.m.
to 1:15 p.m.

Lunch Break

Lunch is not provided. On-campus options are available through Dining Services.

Enjoy a break before heading into our afternoon sessions.

1:15 p.m.
to 1:20 p.m.

Welcome Back & Prizes

Location: room A1531

Reconvene after lunch for announcements and exciting prizes.

1:20 p.m.
to 1:50 p.m.

Curriculum Integration Lab: Part 3 – Analyze Your Efforts

Location: room A1531

Let's see how our ideas hold up over time! We will explore how the practical layouts we built in the morning fit into our standard program reviews, keeping it simple, clear, and easy to measure.

1:50 p.m.
to 2:20 p.m.

Curriculum Integration Research

Location: room A1531

Dive into our CI Research findings! We are sharing what the data tells us about how students and faculty feel regarding the five priority areas.

2:20 p.m.
to 2:30 p.m.

Afternoon Break

Enjoy a short break to stretch and refill your water.

2:30 p.m.
to 3:30 p.m.

Coffee Chat with Marianne Marando

Location: room A1531

An open forum discussion featuring Marianne Marando, our Vice-President Academic, to share insights and discuss our academic future.

Day 2 Micro-Credential

Teaching & Learning Conference 2026 Micro-credential

Apply for Your Micro-credential

This badge is awarded to participants in the Teaching & Learning Conference 2026 — Day 2 for exploring strategies to engage students and enhance learning.

Apply for the Day 2 Micro-credential

This micro-credential is part of the 2027 Conferencer milestone badge.

Day 2 Resources & Materials

Resources from the Teaching & Learning Conference 2026 — Day 2:

T&LC Resources

Resources and professional development information from the Teaching & Learning Centre

Embedding Institutional Priorities into Existing Curriculum Without Adding More Content

Curriculum Integration Lab: Part 2 – Test and Try

Program Quality's spotlight on Curriculum Integration

Curriculum Integration Lab: Part 3 – Analyze Your Efforts

 

Explore Other Conference Dates

Want to maximize your professional learning journey? Select the buttons below to view details about the other Days of the Teaching & Learning Conference 2026:

Tuesday, Aug. 25

Conference Day 1

Theme: Conference Opening & Artificial Intelligence

Schedule and Resources from Day 1

Thursday, Aug. 27

Conference Day 3

Theme: Teaching Practice, Supports & Tools

Schedules and Resources from Day 3