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Chat-I: Designing Accountable Discussion Spaces

Date(s): Thursday, January 8 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

yellow and green chat bubble with victoria's photoJoin Victoria Surtees for Chat Internationalization (Chat-I) to discuss the topic: Designing accountable discussion spaces. Identify risk factors for learners that might surface during classroom activities.

Chat-I is an opportunity to hear what colleagues are doing in different disciplines and to think through wicked problems together.

This year, Chat-I topics are inspired by the Intercultural Facilitation Competencies developed by Dimitrov and Haque (2016). 

  • For each session, we will explore resources, discuss tensions, and share practical strategies for building our skills as facilitators in different areas.
  • As always, come to one session or many, bring a friend, or stay on the mailing list to receive the materials from each session.

Thursday, January 8, 2026
3:00 – 4:00 pm
Online Via Zoom
To register, or for more information, please contact: TLCevents@ufv.ca

Upcoming dates & topics:

Month Topic Skills we’ll build
January 8, 2026 Designing accountable discussion spaces Identify risk factors for learners that might surface during classroom activities
February 12, 2026 Cross-cultural group work Create opportunities for peer learning and interactions among diverse learners
March 12, 2026 Teaching for integrity Articulate the meaning of academic integrity in one’s own discipline.
April 9, 2026 Growing students’ networks Mentor students during their transition to new cultures and disciplines
May 14, 2026 Clear and kind feedback Provide feedback across cultures in a variety of ways
June 11, 2026 Teaching listening Facilitate discussions among students with a variety of communication styles

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Chat-I: Designing Accountable Discussion Spaces
Date(s): Thursday, January 8
Time: 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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