Schedule – CMTN Prince Rupert

June 8, 2026

• Welcome and Opening Remarks 8:30–9:00 a.m.
• Break 9:00–9:15 a.m.

  Please note that refreshments will not be not provided.

• Facilitating Learning Online & In Person – Essentials 9:15–10:45 a.m.

  Facilitated by Helena Prins

  The way you design and facilitate your course significantly impacts students’ success and learning. Whether you teach in person or online, this workshop will invite you to explore key elements of course design and delivery, including:
  - Building Community
  - Inclusive Teaching, Responsive Facilitation
  - Collaboration
  - Reflective Practice

• Break 10:45–11:00 a.m.

  Please note that refreshments will not be not provided.

• Designing for Neurodiversity 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

  Facilitated by Helena Prins

  This workshop provides an overview of neurodiversity and how it impacts learning. We will discuss strategies to create learning environments that support neurodiverse learners and centers compassion.

• Lunch 12:00–12:45 p.m.

  Please note that refreshments will not be not provided.

  The Coast Mountain College, Prince Rupert campus does not have a cafeteria. Please bring your lunch or explore nearby restaurant options.

• Game On! 12:45–1:30 p.m.

  Facilitated by Selina McGinnis

  Although EdTech and video games have vastly different audiences, they share many design principles that can have a drastic effect on the wellness and success of its users.

  Participants will hear stories of experience design fails and breakthroughs in the tech industry, explore emotional and wellness effects of different digital experiences, and use these lessons to explore digital course design. Previous gaming experience is not required.

• Break 1:30–1:45 p.m.

  Please note that refreshments will not be not provided.

• Rethinking Assessment in the Time of GenAI 1:45-3:15 p.m.

  Facilitated by Gwen Nguyen

  Generative AI is transforming how students learn and produce work, raising urgent questions about how we design meaningful and fair assessments. This interactive workshop explores alternative approaches that move beyond simply “catching” AI use and instead focus on fostering critical, authentic, and reflective learning.

• Closing Remarks 3:15–3:20 p.m.