F26 Semester Start-Up Faculty PD

Overview of LTS

The Learning and Teaching Services (LTS) is pleased to share a list of learning opportunities that are designed to support the start-up of the Fall 2026 semester. These sessions are supplemented by our regular support services which include email inquiries, drop-in sessions (Ottawa campus), 1on1 consultations, and advanced registration to larger professional development programming options that will be delivered over the Fall term.

Workshops

Review the full list of LTS workshops via the August 24 to August 28 and August 31 to September 4 schedule. To register, click on workshop links within the table. The workshop list can also be found via the Employee Learning Catalogue. using the “Teaching and Learning” category.

Email Inquiries

We also provide support via email so feel free to connect with us via our two departmental email accounts.

  • Brightspace Inquiries – Brightspace@algonquincollege.com
    Any questions on the college learning management system (LMS) or any college supported EdTech tools
  • Teaching & Learning Inquiries – LTS@algonquincollege.com
    Any questions on teaching strategies, classroom engagement, assessments, rubrics, and more

1on1 Consultations

  • Book a 1on1 consultation (in-person on Ottawa campus or virtual) with a member of the team
  • Drop by the Employee Learning Exchange (Ottawa Campus – C123) between 8:30am-4:30pm (Monday to Friday)

LTS Programs

Register for a professional development program for a more in-depth exploration of your teaching practice with peers via the LTS website

Additional Resources

Visit our website to explore new and existing resources – www.algonquincollege.com/lts

Workshop Schedule – Aug 24 to Aug 28, 2026

TIME MONDAY AUGUST 24 TUESDAY AUGUST 25 WEDNESDAY AUGUST 26 THURSDAY AUGUST 27 FRIDAY AUGUST 28
10:00 – 11:00 Improving your Weekly Schedule with Co-Pilot
(in person)
10:00–11:00
11:00 – 12:00 Brightspace Bootcamp: Copy with Confidence (virtual)
11:00-12:00		 Brightspace Bootcamp: Gradebook
(virtual)
11:00–12:00 		Brightspace Bootcamp: Assignments (virtual)
11:00-12:00 		Semester Start-Up: Teaching Strategies to Cultivate Connection and Engagement (virtual)
11:30–12:00 		Brightspace Bootcamp: Time-Saving Tips & Tricks
(virtual)
11:00–12:00
12:00 – 1:00 BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK
1:00 – 2:00 GenAI as Your Teaching Assistant (virtual)
1:00–2:30
2:00 – 3:00 Teaching with Microsoft Teams Meetings in Brightspace (virtual)
2:00–3:00 		Brightspace Bootcamp: Quizzes (virtual)
2:00–3:00
3:00 – 4:00 Semester Start-up: Teaching Strategies to Cultivate Connection and Engagement (virtual)
3:00 – 3:30
4:00 – 5:00
5:00 – 7:00

Workshop Schedule – Aug 31 to Sept 4

TIME MONDAY AUGUST 31 TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 1 WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 2 THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4
10:00 – 11:00 Indigenous Approaches to Assessment (virtual)
10:00-11:00		 Brightspace Bootcamp: Assignments
(in person)
10:00-11:00		 AC Vision “This Year, It Will Be Different!” Discussing Problems and Solutions in Group work (virtual)
10:00-11:30
11:00 – 12:00 Who is your Syllabus Written For? Exploring the Learner-centred Syllabus (in person) 11:00-12:00 Brightspace Bootcamp: Copy with Confidence
(in person)
11:00-12:00		 Brightspace Bootcamp: Quizzes
(in person)
11:00-12:00
12:00 – 1:00 BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK
1:00 – 2:00 Re-thinking Office Hours to Foster Student Connection
(in person)
1:00-2:00		 Brightspace Bootcamp: Gradebook
(in person)
1:00-2:00		 Brightspace Bootcamp: Time Saving Tips & Tricks
(in person)
1:00 – 2:00		 Living Land Acknowledgements (virtual)
1:00-2:00
2:00 – 3:00 Flex Classroom Teaching & Tech Tips
(in-person)
2:00 – 2:45		 Setting the Stage for GenAI Use in Your Course (virtual)
2:00-3:30		 Improving your Weekly Schedule with Co-Pilot (virtual)
2:00-3:00		 “This Year, It Will Be Different!” Discussing problems and solutions in group work
(in-person)
2:00-3:30
3:00 – 4:00 Assessment Design Essentials: Supporting Learning While Managing Workload
(in person)
3:00-4:30
4:00 – 5:00
5:00 – 7:00 ITAC: Getting Started*
(in-person or virtual)
5:30-7:30

Note: LTS will be offering two additional ITAC Getting Started sessions Tuesday, September 8, 5:30-7:30 (choice of in-person or virtual) and Saturday, September 12, 10am-12pm (choice of in-person or virtual)