What is a Community of Practice (CoP)?
A CoP is a collegial space where instructors come together to explore shared interests in teaching and learning. These monthly gatherings are designed to foster connection, spark ideas and support your instruction without any added workload.
CoPs are not committees. They involve no formal deliverables, require minimal preparation, and offer a welcoming space to attend, listen, share, and learn.
How often and where do they meet?
- Each CoP meets every month for 50 minutes via Teams.
How does a CoP work?
- Monthly meetings with a focused theme and informal structure
- Rotating facilitation: members may volunteer to guide discussion
- Open forum time for questions, updates, and spontaneous sharing
- Participation: contribute as you feel comfortable (listening is participating)
- Organized by CPI: we handle logistics so that you can focus on the conversation
What Communities of Practice are available?
The following are the available CoPs. Please reach out if you are interested in joining or would like to know the times and dates they meet.
| Name | Schedule | Focus Area |
| Assessment and GenAI | Third Thursday of every month at 2PM | Assessment design and GenAI in teaching and learning |
| Inclusive Pedagogies | Third Monday of every month at 11AM | Inclusive and accessible pedagogies |
| Educational Technology | First Wednesday of every month at 9AM | EdTech responsibilities at Brock |
| Dossier Development | Alternating Thursday afternoons starting Feb 12 until March 26 | Creating dossiers for T&P, Awards, Employment |