Fostering Student Engagement with Liberating Structures (Part 1)
2026-03-10 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Vancouver) | Webinar
Discover the practical impact of Liberating Structures on student engagement. Liberating Structures are a collection of simple, adaptable teaching methods (33+ and growing) that make it easier to spark participation, deepen reflection, and generate ideas—without adding a lot of extra prep.

Across two interactive virtual sessions (you can attend one or both), you’ll experience Liberating Structures you can use right away in online or in-person classes. You’ll participate in activities which invite more voices into the room while discussing real teaching challenges such as AI in education and assessment practices. You’ll leave knowing how to find Liberating Structures resources and communities which will help you continue to experiment and learn.

By the end of this workshop you will be able to:

Explain what Liberating Structures are and how they can increase student reflection and engagement
Identify several Liberating Structures you could use in your post-secondary teaching context
Locate resources and communities to support continued practice with Liberating Structures

Who Should Attend: This training is ideal for faculty, staff, and those who facilitate workshops or training.
Date and Time:

Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Time: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Format: Online

Registration is now closed.

For more information email facultydevelopment@jibc.ca.

About Our Facilitator:
Beth Cougler Blom is a facilitator and learning designer who works with clients—particularly in post-secondary, non-profit, and government environments—to create engaging learning experiences, both in person and online. She previously worked on the instructional design team at Royal Roads University, taught in RRU’s Advanced Facilitation Certificate program for many years, and has been deeply involved in Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) courses through both BCcampus and RRU.

Beth holds a Master of Education (Adult Education) from the University of British Columbia and is a qualified Instructional Skills Workshop Trainer and Facilitator. She is the author of Design to Engage (2020) and the upcoming Everyday Acts of Facilitation (expected April 2026), and she hosts the Facilitating on Purpose podcast. Learn more about Beth and her team at bcblearning.com.

Fostering Student Engagement with Liberating Structures (Part 2)
2026-03-12 16:30 - 18:30
Discover the practical impact of Liberating Structures on student engagement. Liberating Structures are a collection of simple, adaptable teaching methods (33+ and growing) that make it easier to spark participation, deepen reflection, and generate ideas—without adding a lot of extra prep.

Across two interactive virtual sessions (you can attend one or both), you’ll experience Liberating Structures you can use right away in online or in-person classes. You’ll participate in activities which invite more voices into the room while discussing real teaching challenges such as AI in education and assessment practices. You’ll leave knowing how to find Liberating Structures resources and communities which will help you continue to experiment and learn.

By the end of this workshop you will be able to:

Explain what Liberating Structures are and how they can increase student reflection and engagement
Identify several Liberating Structures you could use in your post-secondary teaching context
Locate resources and communities to support continued practice with Liberating Structures

Who Should Attend: This training is ideal for faculty, staff, and those who facilitate workshops or training.

Date and Time:

Thursday, March 12, 2026
Time: 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Format: Online

Register Now!

Complete the registration form to register for your session. You will receive a confirmation calendar invite with information and a link to join the online session closer to the date.

For more information email facultydevelopment@jibc.ca.

About Our Facilitator:
Beth Cougler Blom is a facilitator and learning designer who works with clients—particularly in post-secondary, non-profit, and government environments—to create engaging learning experiences, both in person and online. She previously worked on the instructional design team at Royal Roads University, taught in RRU’s Advanced Facilitation Certificate program for many years, and has been deeply involved in Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) courses through both BCcampus and RRU.

Beth holds a Master of Education (Adult Education) from the University of British Columbia and is a qualified Instructional Skills Workshop Trainer and Facilitator. She is the author of Design to Engage (2020) and the upcoming Everyday Acts of Facilitation (expected April 2026), and she hosts the Facilitating on Purpose podcast. Learn more about Beth and her team at bcblearning.com.

WIL Student Panel
2026-03-17 12:00 - 13:00
Join us online to hear from JIBC students about their experience participating in Work Integrated Learning. Students will recap their experiences, challenges and impact of time in a WIL course. This will be a moderated discussion with time for questions.

Who Should Attend: This training is ideal for program managers, faculty, staff, and those who are interested in seeing how to integrate work integrated learning into your program/courses.

Date and Time:

Tuesday, March 17, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Format: Online

Register Now!

Complete the registration form to register for your session. You will receive a confirmation calendar invite with information and a link to join the online session closer to the date.

For more information email wil@jibc.ca.

About Our Panel:

Sue Dorey, MSW, RSW, is currently working to complete a certificate in Collaborative Conflict Resolution with Justice Institute of BC. The Collaborative Conflict Resolution program provides practical, evidence-based skills in negotiation, mediation and conflict coaching through a 20 credit certificate designed for professionals to learn the theory and skills for managing interpersonal disputes constructively. It emphasizes self-awareness, emotional intelligence and structured, collaborative dialogues to build healthy and effective relationships. As part of the certificate completion Sue completed a WIL placement with Mediate BC a non-profit organization dedicated to providing the public with accessible, inclusive and ethical conflict resolution services throughout British Columbia.

Shahin Hardy
Post Baccalaureate Diploma in Disaster Management (Fall 2023 to Winter 2025)
WIL Experience:
Course: Security & Disaster Management Trends
Community Partner: Good Neighbour Kitsilano

Michelle Syonne Reyes (she/her)
Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Disaster Management
Michelle Syonne Reyes is pursuing a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in Disaster Management. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism and a Juris Doctor degree.

Moderator: Kelsey Perry
Program Manager, JPSD Academic Programs

WIL as Assessment #1
2026-03-24 12:00 - 13:00
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is a an amazing tool for learning but how do we asses it? Join us online for a two part online workshop led by Christoper Carroll on how to create meaningful assessments in your course.

Participants will be invited on the 31st to bring their course outlines, activity ideas and course proposals to work on in small groups.

Who Should Attend: This training is ideal for program managers, faculty, staff, and those who are interested in seeing how to integrate work integrated learning into your program/courses.

Date and Time:

Tuesday, March 24, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Format: Online

Register Now!

Complete the registration form to register for your session. You will receive a confirmation calendar invite with information and a link to join the online session closer to the date.

For more information email wil@jibc.ca.

From Our Facilitator: Chris Carroll
It is sobering to be able to say that I have been involved in education for almost a half century! I love to engage with people on this most human of activities.

Learning and teaching should be natural, fun and engaging, but; sadly, it is often stressful, boring and disengaging. My mission is to work with both learners and teachers to get back to the natural state: relevant, purposeful, and fun educational experiences.

WIL as Assessment #2
2026-03-31 12:00 - 13:00
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) is a an amazing tool for learning but how do we asses it? Join us online for a two part online workshop led by Christoper Carroll on how to create meaningful assessments in your course.

Participants will be invited on the 31st to bring their course outlines, activity ideas and course proposals to work on in small groups.

Who Should Attend: This training is ideal for program managers, faculty, staff, and those who are interested in seeing how to integrate work integrated learning into your program/courses.

Date and Time:

Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Time: 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Format: Online

Register Now!

Complete the registration form to register for your session. You will receive a confirmation calendar invite with information and a link to join the online session closer to the date.

For more information email wil@jibc.ca.

From Our Facilitator: Chris Carroll
It is sobering to be able to say that I have been involved in education for almost a half century! I love to engage with people on this most human of activities.

Learning and teaching should be natural, fun and engaging, but; sadly, it is often stressful, boring and disengaging. My mission is to work with both learners and teachers to get back to the natural state: relevant, purposeful, and fun educational experiences.
