Author: Kathleen Bortolin
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“Everybody’s got a story worth sharing”: Uncle Randy and the power of story telling
In this podcast, recorded at the end of 2022, Kathleen and Anwen sit down with VIU Elder in Residence, Uncle Randy Fred and discover their shared respect and joy for […]
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What Are Rubrics and Why Use Them?
A rubric is any tool that is used to communicate the criteria and standards for evaluating student work. Rubrics tell students and instructors what it is that is being used […]
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Don’t panic little bannock: A conversation with members of the ‘su’luqw’wa’ community cousins
The Share Drive is back! And we’re kicking this season off with an inspiring episode about VIU’s su’luqw’wa Community Cousins program. Co-hosts Kathleen Bortolin and Anwen Burk sit down with […]
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The CIEL is piloting a mentorship program for 2022-2023
Are you interested in connecting with other teaching faculty, and curriculum specialists from the CIEL? If so, the CIEL wants to hear from you. This year, we’re launching a light-touch […]
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The Share Drive (Episode 18): Pedagogy Impassioned by a Pandemic (Anna Atkinson, English Department)
Anna Atkinson has always been passionate about English. But she traces her relatively newfound passion for pedagogy to the onset of the pandemic. In this podcast, I sit down with […]
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The Share Drive (Episode 17): nutsamaat uy’skwuluwun. Collette Jones (Instructor, Studies of Women and Gender)
In this powerful podcast, Collette Jones (Instructor, Studies of Women and Gender) describes her Indigenous approach to teaching and learning during the pandemic. Collette draws on her experiences– personal, professional, […]
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The Share Drive (Episode 16): “We in Horticulture are often very adaptable” (Christine Quist, Instructor)
According to Christine Quist (instructor, Horticulture department), horticulturalists are naturally adaptable, moving and shifting constantly with seasons and conditions. In this podcast, Christine describes her and her students’ adaptability, outlining […]
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The Share Drive (Episode 15): “That extraordinary event that rippled out of those beginning places” Heather Wilson (ECEC student); Cheryl Cameron (ECEC practicum coordinator ); Antje Bitterberg (ECEC Instructor)
In this first episode of our “What Went Well” series, we sit down with Antje Bitterberg, Cheryl Cameron, and their student, Heather Wilson, to discuss how the Early Childhood Education […]
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What went well: A Story-telling Call for VIU Teaching and Learning Moments from 2020-2021
A couple of years ago I started a teaching and learning podcast called The Share Drive. My intention was to share more broadly stories of teaching and learning, and general […]
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The Share Drive Episode 14: Mackenzie Sillem and her commitment to Intercultural Studies at VIU
Many listeners will know Mackenzie from her long-term and broad-reaching efforts to support Intercultural learning across VIU, most recently with the development and teaching of Intercultural Studies 100: Exploring and […]
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The Share Drive Episode 13: Shannon Bence: The Ultimate Online Learning Survival Guide
After witnessing the fear many of her students were experiencing in the transition to online learning, Shannon asked herself the question, “How can I help?” And the answer that came […]
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The Share Drive Episode 12: Aggie Weighill: Innovative Ways to Mobilize Knowledge
After learning the correct pronunciation of Aggie’s last name, we decide Aggie is so well-known and influential, that no last name is even necessary and “Aggie” can stand alone (think […]