Date: April 28, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Nicol Building
Cost: Free
Audience: Ottawa post-secondary institution teaching staff
Teaching and Learning Services is thrilled to announce InspirED 2026: Carleton’s Teaching Innovation Symposium. This year’s conference will focus on the theme relationship-rich education.
Join us on April 28 for two captivating plenary speakers: a morning plenary by Peter Felten (Elon University) and an afternoon plenary by Bonnie Stewart (University of Windsor). Spend the day engaging in thought-provoking concurrent sessions that showcase ways to cultivate relationships that enrich our teaching practices. InspirED is an opportunity to connect, collaborate, and celebrate the collective efforts of Carleton’s teaching community.
The event schedule can be found below. Registration is free to members of the Carleton instructional community as well as teaching staff at other Ottawa post-secondary institutions.
Register here to secure your spot.
Program
More details coming soon!
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. | Coffee and Sign-In
9:00 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Opening Remarks & Elder Welcome
9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. | Morning Plenary
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m. | Break & Browse
10:45 a.m. – 11:35 a.m. | Concurrent Sessions A
11:35 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. | Travel Break
11:40 a.m. – 12:20 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions B
12:20 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch and Networking
1:30 p.m. – 2:20 p.m. | Afternoon Plenary
2:20 p.m. to 2:50 p.m. | Break & Browse
2:50 p.m. – 3:40 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions C
3:40 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. | Travel Break
3:45 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Concluding Remarks