Opening: The First Class: Make It Count for You and Your Students

What if the first class made students think, “This might be my favourite course”?

This session features demonstrations from three coordinators, who will showcase how they design and deliver impactful first classes/week, share strategies that engage students from the outset and offer practical ideas.

Presenters:

Professor Gregory Winslett, Director, Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation
Professor Gwendolyn Lawrie, Deputy Associate Dean (Academic), Faculty of Science
Professor Antony Moulis, Deputy Head of School, School of Architecture, Design and Planning
Stephanie David, Principal Learning Designer, Institute for Teaching and Learning Innovation

About Ready to Teach Week Sem 2 2026

Ready to Teach Week is a bi-annual event, consisting of online and in-person activities designed to help you prepare course materials for the upcoming semester.

For Ready to Teach Week Semester 2 2026: