OCAD University Teaching Expo 2026

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OCAD University Teaching Expo 2026

115 McCaul St. Room 200: Keynote & Lounge

Conference Sessions:
Annex Building (MCC)
113 McCaul St. Level 5
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Centre for Learning & Teaching
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115 McCaul St. Room 200: Keynote & Lounge

Conference Sessions:
Annex Building (MCC)
113 McCaul St. Level 5
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Centre for Learning & Teaching
Add to Calendar
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Seeding Learning in Times of Change


Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | In-Person at OCAD University

This year’s theme, Seeding Learning in Times of Change, recognizes that amid escalating political, social and technological transformations, our community has persisted and found joy, agency and growth in nurturing spaces of care, creativity and student-centred learning. The theme invites faculty, academic support staff and teaching assistants to share and reflect on these practices of persistence and resilience and to consider the ways in which we collectively foster emerging pedagogical approaches and innovations as we guide and support students in navigating uncertain futures.

Teaching Expo Schedule

Time /RoomSession

9:00 - 9:30am 

MCD 200 

Arrival & Coffee 

9:30 - 10:00am 

MCD 200 

Welcome & Opening Remarks 

10:00 -11:30am 

MCD 200 

Keynote Presentation & Facilitated Discussion:  

What We Grow Together: Recentering Values in Teaching and Learning 
Dr. Erin Aspenlieder, Director of the Office of Teaching and Learning, University of Guelph 

Moderated by Jay Irizawa, Assistant Professor, Faculty of Design and Graduate Program Director, Interdisciplinary Master's in Art, Media and Design 

11:30 - 11:45am 

MCD 200 

Break & Refreshments 

11:45am - 12:45pm 

MCC 
Level 5 

Session 1: Concurrent Sessions 

12:45 - 1:45pm 

MCD 200 

Lunch 

1:45 - 2:45pm 

MCC 
Level 5 

Session 2: Concurrent Sessions 

Featured Faculty Panel Discussion: 
Teaching in the Tension: Creative Practice and AI, Three Years On 

  • Sara Diamond, Professor, Faculty of Arts & Science 
  • Adam Tindale, Associate Professor, Faculty of Arts & Science 
  • Michelle Wyndham-West, Associate Dean, Faculty of Design  

Moderated by Emilie Brancato, Manager, Curricular Innovation Initiatives, Centre for Learning & Teaching    

2:50 - 3:50pm 

MCC
Level 5 

Session 3: Concurrent Sessions 

4:00 - 5:00pm 

MCC 
Level 5 

Session 4: Concurrent Sessions 

Featured Student Panel Discussion: 
Unmuting Student Stories: Perspectives on Engagement, Technology and Change  

  • Anza Ashraf, Graphic Design 
  • Christina Doroshyn, Cross-Disciplinary Art: Life Studies 
  • Amia Khosla, Material Art & Design 
  • Nabiia Mauncho, Integrated Media 

Moderated by Megan Gregorchuk, Writing Consultant, Centre for Learning & Teaching    

9:00am - 5:00pm

MCD 200

Visual showcase and social lounge space open throughout the day. 


Participants are welcome to attend any number of sessions.


Visit the Teaching Expo SharePoint site for more information and to register. A detailed conference program will be shared closer to the event date.


We look forward to gathering as a community to celebrate and reflect on teaching and learning together at OCAD U.
 

Centre for Learning & Teaching (CLT)
Contact: clt@ocadu.ca


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