2023 Fall Meeting

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Connections and Conversations

Friday, October 27, 9:30 am to 2 pm (in-person at the University of Toronto and online via Zoom)
Friday, November 3, 9:30 am to 2 pm (online via Zoom)
COED Fall Meeting 2023 Documents Google Drive
Register on Eventbrite ($15 flat fee)

Connections and Conversations: COED Fall Meeting 2023

About

Join us on Friday, October 27 (in-person at the University of Toronto and online via Zoom) and Friday, November 3 (online via Zoom) for Connections and Conversations: COED Fall Meeting 2023! The Council of Ontario Educational Developers (known as COED) welcomes educational developers working across the higher education sectors in Ontario to meet, share, and learn about teaching, curriculum, graduate student, and instructor development initiatives from the past academic year. The two-day Fall Meeting offers opportunities for various connections and conversations between centres and teams across the province (and beyond) and COED community groups (action learning sets and communities of practice).

Plenary Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Brant

Friday, October 27, 2023, 10:05 am ET

Dr. Jennifer Brant is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Curriculum, Teaching and Learning at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. She belongs to the Kanien’kehá:ka (Mohawk Nation) with family ties to Six Nations of the Grand River Territory and Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory. Her research focuses on Indigenous maternal pedagogies as liberatory praxis, and she has been recognized with the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education “George L. Geis Dissertation Award” (2018). Dr. Brant is the current faculty co-chair of the Indigenous Education Network as well as a Faculty Editor of Curriculum Inquiry. In 2016, Dr. Brant co-edited Forever Loved: Exposing the hidden crisis of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada along with Dr. Dawn Memee Lavell-Harvard and they are currently working on the second edited collection. Dr. Brant teaches courses on Indigenous methodologies, Indigenous literatures, and structural and colonial violence in education.

Plenary Roundtable: National Community of Care for Educational Developers in Canada (NCCEDC)

Friday, November 3, 2023, 10:05 am ET

The National Community of Care for Educational Developers in Canada (NCCEDC) strives to establish a supportive community for educational developers who identify as Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour and works to promote anti-racist and inclusive pedagogies, Indigenous knowledge, accessibility, and other critical areas related to anti-oppression. This community also includes allies and co-conspirators who actively support and work with us to achieve equity. As part of this process, we build capacity, develop solidarity, foster collaboration and partnership to transform our workspaces and institutions.

NCCEDC Co-Chairs: Aasiya Satia, Charlene Lewis Sutherland, Clarissa de Leon, Corrine Bent-Womack, Renee Ferguson, Yasmine Djerbal

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Agenda

Day 1: Friday, October 27 (in-person + online)

In-Person: Robert H. Blackburn Room, Room 4036, 4th floor, Robarts Library, University of Toronto, 130 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1A5

Online: Zoom, Meeting ID and Passcode distributed in late October 2023

TimeDescription
9:30 amRegistration
9:45 amWelcome Remarks
10:05 amPlenary Speaker: Dr. Jennifer Brant
10:55 amBreak
11:05 amChoose Your Own Adventure: [In-Person Option] Art Museum "The Children Have to Hear Another Story: Alanis Obomsawin" Guided Exhibition Tour OR [Online Option] Fika Friday OR [Option] You Time!
11:55 amPause for Reflection and Lunch
12:30 pmPortfolio Updates (Two Rounds)
1:30 pmRecap and What's Next? (+ group photo)
2:00 pmCOED Fall Meeting Day 1 Ends
Optional 2:05 pmContinued Conversations in (In-Person and Online) Breakout Rooms

Day 2: Friday, November 3 (online)

Online: Zoom, Meeting ID and Passcode distributed in late October 2023

TimeDescription
9:30 amThe Past Year in COED
10:05 amPlenary Roundtable: National Community of Care for Educational Developers in Canada (NCCEDC)
10:55 amBreak
11:05 amCOED Community Groups (Action Learning Sets, Communities of Practice, Communities of Inquiries) Drop-In Sessions (Four Rounds)
1:15 pmThe Year Ahead in COED (Start-Continue-Change-Stop Activity, COED Accessibility Working Group, COED Fall Elections Results + group photo)
2:00 pmCOED Fall Meeting Day 2 Ends

In-person participants will have the opportunity to join one of two guided exhibition tours of The Children Have to Hear Another Story: Alanis Obomsawin, curated by Richard Hill and Hila Peleg at the University of Toronto Art Centre (in University College).

Friday, October 27, 2023:
11:05 am Guided Exhibition Tour Group 1
11:30 am Guided Exhibition Tour Group 2

Exhibition Dates: September 7–November 25, 2023

Location: Art Museum at the University of Toronto, University of Toronto Art Centre (in University College), 15 King’s College Circle

Exhibition Resources:

Abenaki filmmaker, artist, and activist Alanis Obomsawin

Abenaki filmmaker, artist, and activist Alanis Obomsawin was born into a period of Canadian history when options for social and political agency were systemically foreclosed for Indigenous peoples. Despite this, she persevered and was able to consistently insert her voice and intervene in major public media platforms to advance Indigenous concerns and tell Indigenous stories. Her integrity and commitment have made Obomsawin one of the most revered and beloved artists within Indigenous communities and celebrated in Canada and around the world.

Over the course of five decades, she has created a model of Indigenous cinema that privileges the voices of her subjects, challenging the values and assumptions of the world system created by colonial interests and ways of seeing, including the representation of First Nations. The Children Have to Hear Another Story brings together and celebrates the breadth of Obomsawin’s lifework with a rigorous selection of her films, prints, music, and archival documents demonstrating her remarkable achievements and passionate pursuit of pedagogy and activism that have mobilized and contributed to the inexorable resurgence of Indigenous voices and ideas, and leading transformational change in Canada and internationally.

The Children Have to Hear Another Story: Alanis Obomsawin is organized by Richard William Hill and Hila Peleg and made possible through a partnership between Haus der Kulturen der Welt, the Art Museum at the University of Toronto, and Vancouver Art Gallery in collaboration with the National Film Board of Canada, and by the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts, the Embassy of Canada, Berlin, and CBC/Radio Canada.

This project has been made possible in part by the Government of Canada. Ce projet a été rendu possible en partie grâce au gouvernement du Canada. Additional project support has been provided by ISO (Indigenous Screen Office).

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Registration

Register on Eventbrite to join the conversations on October 27 and November 3. The $15 registration includes both Fall Meeting dates. COED strives to host inclusive, accessible programming that enables all individuals to engage fully. The registration form will invite you to share any accommodation requests and/or accessibility inquiries, as well as any dietary requirements for in-person participation.

In-Person Cap

Please note that the in-person day (October 27) is capped at 40 registrants due to space restrictions. Registrants indicating in-person participation will receive a confirmation of their registration or waitlist status.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to be a COED member to attend the COED Fall Meeting 2023?

COED welcomes all educational developers working across the higher education sectors in Ontario to the 2023 Fall Meeting. COED membership is free, and we invite you to join us by completing and submitting the COED Membership Form.

How can I submit accommodation requests and/or accessibility inquiries for the COED Fall Meeting 2023?

COED strives to host inclusive, accessible programming that enables all individuals to engage fully. We invite you to share any accommodation requests and/or accessibility inquiries during registration or contact us at exec@coedcfpo.ca.

Will food be served on Day 1 (October 27) of the COED Fall Meeting 2023?

A light breakfast and a pizza lunch will be provided at the University of Toronto on Day 1 of the COED Fall Meeting 2023. Please indicate any dietary requirements during registration or contact us at exec@coedcfpo.ca.

How do I get to the University of Toronto for Day 1 (October 27) of the COED Fall Meeting 2023?

Directions to the University of Toronto and local guides will be available in the coming weeks. Please contact us at exec@coedcfpo.ca with additional questions.

What happens if I can no longer attend the COED Fall Meeting 2023?

Please contact the COED Execs at exec@coedcfpo.ca if you can no longer attend the COED Fall Meeting 2023. If you are confirmed for in-person participation on Day 1 (October 27) but can no longer attend, please email exec@coedcfpo.ca as soon as possible to ensure members on the waitlist have the opportunity to take that space. In the event of public health restrictions, we will contact the membership about adjustments to the Fall Meeting agenda.

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COED Fall Meeting 2023 Planning Committee

  • Allison Fitzgibbon
  • Brian Nairn
  • Deb Nielsen
  • Lisa Endersby
  • Michal Kasprzak
  • Samantha Chang
  • Shirley Hall

Questions about the Fall Meeting and COED?

Connect with the COED Execs at exec@coedcfpo.ca.

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COED at the University of Toronto (U of T)

COED Fall Meeting 2023 In-Person Locations

Day 1 (Friday, October 27) of the COED Fall Meeting 2023 will take place in-person on St. George Campus, University of Toronto (U of T) at the following locations:

  1. Robert H. Blackburn Room, room 4036, 4th floor, Robarts Library (130 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1A5): Main COED Fall Meeting Day 1 venue.
    1. Robarts Common (five-story free-standing addition to Robarts Library): Location of additional washrooms and water bottle filling stations.
  2. University of Toronto Art Centre (in University College), Art Museum at the University of Toronto (15 King’s College Circle, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H7): In-person guided exhibition tour (choose-your-own-adventure) option venue.

Before planning your trip to the Downtown campus, check the Building Access Notices website for the latest information on building closures, construction projects, entrance or elevator outages, or other temporary disruptions.

Find your way around the St. George campus with the University of Toronto Interactive Online Map.

COED Fall Meeting 2023 In-Person Locations: 1. Robarts Library. a. Robarts Common. 2. University of Toronto Art Centre.

Wi-Fi

The eduroam network at U of T is accessible to visiting scholars from other participating eduroam institutions. Simply connect to the eduroam Wi-Fi network using your home institution credentials.

Before leaving your home institution, check that your device can connect to the eduroam Wi-Fi network. If you encounter any issues, contact your institution’s help desk for assistance.

Working Towards A Scent-Reduced Environment

We share the air. In order to protect those individuals with fragrance sensitivities and to possibly prevent others from developing such sensitivities, the University is asking for voluntary cooperation towards a scent-reduced environment. Faculty, staff, students and visitors are strongly encouraged to avoid or reduce the use of fragranced products, and to replace them with unscented alternatives. This is a request to voluntarily refrain from chemical-based scented products, and not a ban on scented products. Refer to the university’s Guidelines on the Use of Perfumes and Scented Products for more information.

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Travelling to U of T (St. George Campus)

The University of Toronto St. George campus is set in the centre of Toronto. Consult the following directions below to find your way to campus.

Driving Directions

Via Hwy 401 & Don Valley Parkway

  1. Take Hwy 401 to the Don Valley Parkway (DVP).
  2. Exit onto the Don Valley Parkway ramp (404 South).
  3. Travel south on DVP until Bloor/Bayview.
  4. Take the Bloor/Bayview exit, and keep left, looking for the sign that says Bloor Street.
  5. Travel west on Bloor Street until you reach St. George Street.
  6. Turn left (south) onto St. George Street and continue south.

Via Hwy 401 & Avenue Road

  1. Take Hwy 401 to Avenue Road.
  2. Travel south on Avenue Road.
  3. Continue following the road south past Bloor Street around Queen’s Park Crescent.
  4. Turn right (west) on College Street.
  5. Turn right (north) onto St. George Street.

Via Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW)

  1. Take the eastbound QEW/Gardiner Expressway
  2. Exit at Spadina Avenue.
  3. Turn left (north) on Spadina Avenue.
  4. Continue north for 12 stoplights to College Street.
  5. Turn right (east) onto College Street.
  6. Turn left (north) onto St. George Street.

Parking Options

Consult the St. George Campus Interactive Parking Map to find pay-and-display parking spaces across the St. George campus. Day parking can be purchased using ParkedIn, U of T’s Pay-by-Plate machines. Street parking is available on St. George Street and Hoskin Avenue.

The closest underground parking garage to Robarts Library is Lot P at 107 St. George Street.

  • Details: Permit and daily parking available
  • Payment Info: Flexpass, Permits, Machine
  • Rates: Half Hour = $4, Daily Max = $20, Evening Max = $10, Weekend/Holiday Flat Rate = $10, Lost Ticket Price = $25
  • Type of Area: Unassigned
  • Garage Clearance: 191 cm (6ft, 3in)
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Station: 2 Chargers, Level P1
  • Access: Elevators and stairs

Public Transit

The Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) runs subways, streetcars and buses on and around the St. George campus. There are four subway stations on or very near the University of Toronto’s St. George campus: Queen’s Park Station, Museum Station, St. George Station and Spadina Station. The 506 Carlton and 510 Spadina streetcar routes will take you to the southern or western edges of campus. And the 94 Wellesley bus runs through campus. Consult the TTC website for schedules and routes.

The closest subway station to Robarts Library is St. George Station, which has three entrances. The accessible entrance is the Bedford Road Entrance, located on the west side of Bedford Road, 68 metres north of Bloor Street West. Head west along Bloor Street West after exiting the Bedford Road Entrance to find St. George Street, then travel south towards Robarts Library (130 St. George Street). The St. George Street Entrance is located on the east side of St. George Street, 64 metres north of Bloor Street West. Head south along St. George Street towards Robarts Library.

The closest bus stop is at Harbord and St. George Streets (on the 94 Wellesley route).

Accessible Public Transportation

The TTC offers a door-to-door Wheel-Trans service for individuals requiring accessible transportation. Many subway stations and buses are also wheelchair accessible. Consult the TTC Wheel-Trans and Accessibility pages for more information.

Bike Paths

Several bike lanes intersect the St. George campus. You can cycle in a separated east-west lane along College Street or Harbord Street, or along the north-south line on Beverly Street and St. George Street. Plan your bike route with the Toronto Cycling Map.

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Visiting Robarts Library

130 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1A5

The main entrance to Robarts Library is a powered door at sidewalk grade level. The entrance is on the east side of the building, facing St. George Street, on either side of the concrete spire.

At the main entrance, U of T members are required to swipe their TCard to access Robarts. COED participants will visit the Security Desk at the main entrance to confirm their names on the COED Fall Meeting 2023 attendee list.

The elevators and escalators (to the 4th floor) are located at the center of the building.

  1. Robarts Library (130 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1A5): An arrow points out the main entrance on the map. The COED Fall Meeting Day 1 venue, the Robert H. Blackburn Room, is located on the 4th floor of Robarts Library.
    1. Robarts Common (five-story free-standing addition to Robarts Library): Location of additional washrooms and water bottle filling stations.

COED Fall Meeting 2023 In-Person Locations: 1. Robarts Library. a. Robarts Common.

Accessibility at Robarts Library

In the spirit of Inclusion, Diversity and Equity, the University of Toronto Libraries strive to ensure our libraries are accessible for all, including persons with disabilities. The Library Accessibility Office is based out of Robarts Library and can be reached at library.accessibility@utoronto.ca or 416-978-1957.

Washrooms

All-gender and accessible single-user washrooms:

  • Robarts Library, 1st floor, room 1013 with baby change station and free menstrual products
  • Robarts Library, 4th floor, room 4002
  • Robarts Commons, 2nd-3rd-4th floors (towards Sussex)

Women’s multi-stall washrooms:

  • Robarts Library, 1st floor, room 1002, with free menstrual products
  • Robarts Library, 3rd floor, room 3053, accessible with baby change station
  • Robarts Library, 4th floor, room 4000
  • Robarts Commons, 2nd-3rd-4th floors (towards Harbord)

Men’s multi-stall washrooms:

  • Robarts Library, 1st floor, room 1063
  • Robarts Library, 3rd floor, room 3005, accessible with baby change station
  • Robarts Library, 4th floor, room 4059
  • Robarts Commons, 2nd-3rd-4th floors (towards Sussex)

Water Bottle Filling Stations and Water Fountains

Water bottle filling stations—bring your bottle!:

  • Robarts Library, 2nd floor, in the food court, next to the microwaves
  • Robarts Commons, 2nd-3rd-4th floors (towards Harbord), next to the women’s washrooms

Water fountains:

  • Robarts Library, 1st floor, between to the women’s (room 1002) and men’s (room 1063) washrooms
  • Robarts Library, 2nd floor, outside the food court entrance, next to the ATM and pay phone
  • Robarts Library, 3rd floor, next to the men’s (room 3005) and women’s (room 3053) washrooms

Emergency Procedures

For life-threatening emergencies, please phone 911 then 416-978-2222 (campus police).

For non-life-threatening emergencies, please phone 416-978-222 (campus police).

Elevator Failure

Elevators are equipped with telephones to enable passengers to request assistance should they become trapped in the event of an elevator failure.

If you receive a request for assistance or you hear people trapped in an elevator:

  1. Immediately call Campus Police at 416-978-2222. Identify the exact location of the elevator and if possible the condition of the passenger(s).
  2. Report the same to the Robarts Library Information Desk: 416-978-5093.
  3. Keep reassuring the passengers that help is on its way.

If you discover or receive a report of an elevator malfunction where no passengers are involved, immediately report your findings to 416-978-3000.

Fire Plan

If you see or smell smoke, call Campus Safety immediately at 416-978-2222.

If you discover a fire:

  • Leave the area and close the doors.
  • Pull the manual station to activate fire alarm.
  • Follow the green fire exit signs to exit the building. Do not use elevators.
  • Call 911.
  • Only use a fire extinguisher if you have been trained and can do so safely.

If you hear the fire alarm:

  • Never ignore or assume the alarm is false or a test.
  • Turn off all equipment before evacuating, if applicable.
  • Exit the building using the nearest and safest exit or stairway by following the green fire exit signs. Never use elevators.
  • Close (but not lock) all doors behind you.
  • Move away from the building and do not obstruct fire department access.
  • Do not re-enter the building until advised. In the event of a fire, the Fire Department has the authority over the emergency scene and would advise occupants if and when a re-entry is safe.
  • Take valuables with you (e.g., purses, jackets, keys).

Green fire exit signs.

For individuals requiring assistance to evacuate:

  • Call Campus Safety at 416-978-2222.
  • Provide the dispatcher your location and a callback number.
  • Always stay where you are unless it is unsafe, the Fire Department will assist you in evacuating.
  • Call Campus Safety back if there is any change in your situation.

If during the evacuation, you are trapped in an area where there is smoke, follow these recommendations:

  • If smoke is heavy in the corridor, it may be safer to stay in your room or office. Close the door and place wet material(s) at the base of the door.
  • If possible, call 416-978-2222 and inform them of your situation, giving your exact location.
  • If you have to exit the building and you encounter smoke, stay low to the floor and crawl if necessary.

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Accessing the Robert H. Blackburn Room

Room 4036, 4th floor, Robarts Library

The Robarts Library 4th floor map indicates the path to the Robert H. Blackburn Room with a green dashed arrow. Follow the three steps below to the Blackburn Room.

  1. Take the elevators or the escalators to the 4th floor.
  2. Go through the set of doors labelled “Centre for Teaching Support and Innovation” and “Reference and Research Services” in front of the down escalators.
  3. The Blackburn Room is just inside and to the right.

COED strives to host inclusive, accessible programming that enables all individuals to engage fully. We invite you to share any accommodation requests and/or accessibility inquiries during registration or contact us at exec@coedcfpo.ca.

COED Fall Meeting 2023 In-Person Location: Robert H. Blackburn Room, 4th floor, Robarts Library.

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Touring the University of Toronto Art Centre

In University College, 15 King’s College Circle, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3H7

The University of Toronto Art Centre is one of two galleries of the Art Museum. The second is the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery in Hart House. Exhibitions and programs span across both galleries, which are located just steps apart at the North West corner of Hart House Circle, adjacent to the Hart House Tower.

In-person participants will have the opportunity to join one of two guided exhibition tours of The Children Have to Hear Another Story: Alanis Obomsawin, curated by Richard Hill and Hila Peleg at the University of Toronto Art Centre (in University College). Sign up for the tour during registration on Friday, October 27, 2023, in the Robert H. Blackburn Room. Volunteers will direct COED participants from the Blackburn Room to the University of Toronto Art Centre.

Accessibility at the Art Museum

The Art Museum is continually working towards improving accessibility to their museum spaces, exhibitions, and programs.

The accessible entrance to the University of Toronto Art Centre is through the Croft entrance on the southwest side of University College. The museum spaces are wheelchair accessible.

There is an all-gender non-accessible washroom in the University of Toronto Art Centre. Accessible washrooms are located on the lower level of University College, close to the elevators.

Large-text formats for exhibition texts are available.

Other Current U of T and Art Museum Exhibitions

  • A World of Fancies: The Toy Theatre and the Living Image curated by Liz Ridolfo (September 5–December 20, 2023) at the Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library (120 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1A5)
  • Mnemonic Silences, Disappearing Acts curated by Dallas Fellini (September 13, 2023–June 21, 2024) at the Jackman Humanities Institute (170 St. George Street, 10th Floor)
  • The Performance of Shadows curated by Lillian O’Brien Davis (September 7–November 25, 2023) at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery in Hart House (7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3)

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Exploring Local Stays and Eats

Hotels

The closest hotel to Robarts Library is the Kimpton Saint George Hotel (280 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1V8). Book the Kimpton Saint George with the University of Toronto preferred rate of $309 per night plus applicable taxes for an Essential King or Essential Two Queen Bedded Rooms. As a preferred guest, you will receive the following amenities:

  • Morning coffee and tea service in the lobby living room
  • Nightly hosted social hour in the lobby living room
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi internet
  • IHG loyalty rewards club
  • Self parking is available

Additional local hotels include:

Meet Up and Green Spaces

In addition to the optional breakout rooms available between 2:05 pm and 3:25 pm on Friday, October 27, 2023 at the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation, there are additional spaces for connections and conversations at the University of Toronto. Explore some of the meet up and green spaces listed below:

  • Robarts Green Lawn (130 St. George Street): Benches and green lawns available. Check out the environmental time capsule on the southwest side of Robarts while you’re here.
  • Whitney Walk and Sir Daniel’s Quad (73 St. George Street): From the southeast corner of St. George Street and Hoskin Avenue, head 90 metres east along Hoskin Avenue and turn right into Whitney Walk. Whitney Walk borders Whitney Hall and Morrison Hall and connects to Sir Daniel’s Quad, one of the more populated quads on campus. Benches and green lawns available.
  • Hart House and Soldier’s Tower (Hart House Circle): Hart House is a student-focused centre for the arts, dialogue and wellness at the University of Toronto. Soldiers’ Tower is a memorial to the 628 members of the University of Toronto who gave their lives while on active service in 1914 to 1918 and to the 557 men and women lost from 1939 to 1945. Both structures are surrounded by benches ad green lawns.
  • Philosopher’s Walk (next to 6 Hoskin Avenue): Meandering path that connects Hoskin Avenue (Bennett Gates) and Bloor Street (Queen Alexandra Gateway). Benches and green spaces (accompanied by squirrels and sparrows) available.
  • Queen’s Park (Queen’s Park Crescent): Oval-shaped downtown park open since 1860 with several statues and memorials. Benches and green spaces available.

Eats and Drinks

Cafes and Bubble Tea

  • Starbucks (Robarts Library Food Court, 2nd floor, 130 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1A5): Variety of healthy snacks, sandwiches and delicious hot and cold beverages.
  • 18 feet Espresso Bar & The Cheong (364 Huron Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2G4): Unique, delectable coffee and drinks.
  • The Exchange (Rotman South Building, Ground Floor, 95 St. George Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2E8): Dedicated to using local Ontario ingredients in their food, and supporting sustainable dining on campus.
  • Arbor Room (Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3): Offering breakfast, lunch, dinner—and everything in between.
  • Almond Butterfly Bakeshop & Cafe (100 Harbord Street, Toronto, ON M5S 1G6): Gluten- and soy-free treats in decadent flavours and espresso drinks in eco-chic wood and tiled space.
  • Chatime (337 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1W7): Destination for smoothies, slushies, milk tea, and bubble tea.
  • L’Espresso Bar Mercurio (321 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1S5): Bright cafe with a terrace serving pastries and Italian fare at lunch.
  • Tim Hortons (246 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1V4): Home of Canada’s favourite coffee.
  • Starbucks (1 Bedford Road, Toronto, ON M5R 2J7): Seattle-based coffeehouse chain known for its signature roasts, light bites, and Wi-Fi availability.
  • b espresso bar (Royal Conservatory of Music, 273 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1W2): Serving Italian-inspired coffee drinks, snacks, and small plates.

Pubs and Restaurants

  • Yubu (364 Huron Street, Toronto, ON M5S 2G4): Serving Yubu (Korean tofu pocket) stuffed with seasoned rice and finished with hearty toppings.
  • Gallery Grill (Hart House, 7 Hart House Circle, Toronto, ON M5S 3H3): Campus restaurant serving creative weekday lunch in a suite of airy Collegiate Gothic-style rooms.
  • Gyubee Japanese Grill (335 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1W7): Guests cook meats and seafood on table grills at this buzzy, all-you-can-eat Japanese barbecue joint.
  • The Fortunate Fox (280 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1V8): Pub meals with a large selection of local craft beers, or classic and contemporary cocktails.
  • Bar Mercurio (270 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1V8): Italian fare, including thin-crust pizzas, and espressos in a cozy mainstay with a streetside patio.
  • Fresh Kitchen + Juice Bar (326 Bloor Street West, Toronto, ON M5S 1W5): A large menu of modern vegetarian and vegan dishes, plus made-to-order juices, in a lively eatery.
  • Duke of York (39 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto, ON M5R 1B2): Long-time neighbourhood alehouse serving standard pub fare on three levels and two patios.
  • Opus (37 Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto, ON M5R 1B2): High-end destination for creative European dining along with a wine list of over 2,500 labels.
  • Trattoria Fieramosca (36 A Prince Arthur Avenue, Toronto, ON M5R 1A9): Intimate, upscale restaurant with plush seating and Southern Italian cuisine, including pizza and pasta.
  • + many more options on Cumberland Street and Yorkville Avenue

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Using Zoom

In this section: Joining a Zoom Meeting | Participant Controls in a Zoom Meeting | Automated Captioning and Full Transcript | Participating in Zoom Meetings | Chatting in a Zoom Meeting | Joining Zoom Breakout Rooms | Zoom Video Tutorials

Zoom is a communications platform that allows users to connect with video, audio, phone, and chat. Using Zoom requires an internet connection and a supported device. Consult Zoom’s “What is Zoom Video Conferencing?” page for more information about what you need for Zoom and how to use Zoom for beginners.

At the COED Fall Meeting 2023, we will use Zoom to facilitate connections and conversations on both days. The Zoom Meeting link, ID, and passcode will remain the same for both days and will be distributed in late October 2023.

Zoom

Joining a Zoom Meeting

  1. Open your meeting invitation in your email or on your calendar.
  2. Find the Zoom meeting link and select the link. For the COED Fall Meeting 2023, the link will begin with “https://utoronto.zoom.us/”
  3. Select Allow if you are prompted to open Zoom.

Consult Zoom’s “Joining a Zoom Meeting” page for other methods for joining a meeting, including from the desktop client, mobile app, web browser, telephone, etc.

Participant Controls in a Zoom Meeting

When you join a Zoom meeting hosted by another user, you are considered a participant. The participant controls appear at the bottom of your screen if you’re not currently screen sharing.

Participants have access to the following features:

  • Join Audio or Unmute/ Mute: Mute and unmute your microphone. Audio Controls (select the ^ arrow next to Mute / Unmute): Allows you to change the microphone and speaker that Zoom is currently using on your computer, leave computer audio, and access the full audio settings.
  • Start Video / Stop Video: Turns your camera on or off. Video Controls (select the ^ arrow next to Start Video / Stop Video): Change cameras if you have multiple cameras, select a virtual background (if enabled), or access your full video settings.
  • Participants: See who’s currently in the meeting and invite others. You can also access these options by hovering over your display name and selecting More:
    • Rename: Change your screen name displayed to other participants.
    • Share My Pronouns/Unshare My Pronouns: If you have entered your pronouns in your profile, you can choose to share or unshare your pronouns in the current meeting. This feature requires Zoom version 5.7.0 or higher.
  • Chat: Access the chat window to chat with other participants.
  • Share Screen: Start a screen share (if the host allows). You will be able to select the desktop or application you want to share.
  • Record: Start or stop a local recording. Participants do not have access to start a cloud recording.
  • Show Captions: Caption are enabled at the COED Fall Meeting 2023. Select to start viewing automated captions.
  • Reactions: Meeting reactions, nonverbal feedback, and Raise Hand allow you to communicate issues or feedback to the host or presenter without disrupting the meeting. These reactions are shown on your video panel and next to your name on the participants panel.
  • Leave: Leave the meeting while it continues for the other participants. Only the host can end the meeting.

Consult Zoom’s “Participant controls in a meeting” page for participant controls on the desktop client, mobile app, and web client.

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Automated Captioning and Full Transcript

Closed captions and live transcripts are available during the COED Fall Meeting 2023.

By default, automated captions can be enabled and viewed by any participant in the meeting. English is the default language when using automated captions, but you can select other languages. This tells the system which language it will hear you speak in and generates captions in that language. If speaking in language A, but Zoom is expecting language B, the generated captions will be inaccurate.

  1. In the meeting controls toolbar, select Show Captions.
  2. Choose the speaking language.
  3. Select Save.

You can view a full transcription of your meeting or webinar if full transcript is enabled.

  1. In the meeting controls toolbar, next to the Show Captions icon, select the up arrow icon.
  2. Under Your Caption Settings, select View Full Transcript. The Transcript panel will appear, displaying the session’s full transcript.

Consult Zoom’s “Language and Accessibility Features” articles, especially the “Viewing captions in a meeting or webinar” and “Managing automated captions” pages, for more information.

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Participating in Zoom Meetings

The COED Fall Meeting 2023 participants can connect with colleagues using the chat feature and joining breakout rooms. Consult Zoom’s “Participating in Meetings” and “Participant Engagement Features” articles for more information about Zoom participation.

Chatting in a Zoom Meeting

The in-meeting Zoom chat feature allows you to send instant messages to other users within a meeting or a private message to an individual participant. When sending messages to an individual participant, private chats are never visible to the meeting’s host. Consult Zoom’s “Chatting in a Zoom meeting” page for more information about how to chat in Zoom meetings on desktop, mobile, and web client.

Chatting with everyone
  1. While in a meeting, select Chat in the meeting controls.
  2. In the To: drop-down menu, select Everyone.
  3. Enter your message in the chat window.
  4. Press Enter to send your message.
Sending a private message

If the host has enabled private chat, participants can communicate with each other privately in the meeting. Hosts can’t see private chats between participants.

  1. While in a meeting, select Chat in the meeting controls.
  2. In the To: drop-down menu, select the participant you want to chat with directly.
  3. Enter your message in the chat window.
  4. Press Enter to send your private message. Your message will appear in the chat window indicated by a (Direct Message) notification above the message.
Chatting while screen sharing

While screen sharing in a meeting, select Chat in the meeting controls toolbar. A floating chat window will appear, which is not visible to other meeting participants. If you receive new chat messages while screen sharing, a red icon will appear next to Chat indicating the amount of unread messages. Select Chat to open the chat window.

Using emojis in meeting chat
  1. When entering your message in the chat window, select Emoji to open the emoji panel.
  2. Search for a specific emoji or scroll through the list. Note: You can also easily add emojis to the message by typing : and at least two characters to find matching emojis to be included. For example, :jo will provide the :joy:, :joy_cat:, and :joystick: emojis. This requires version 5.8.0 for macOS and Windows.
Sending a file in a message

If file transfer is enabled by the host, you can send files in chat, as well as send a file from a third-party file sharing service. When entering your message in the chat window, select File to choose the file source and send the file.

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Joining Zoom Breakout Rooms

Breakout rooms are sessions that are split off from the main Zoom meeting. They allow the participants to meet in smaller groups, and are completely isolated in terms of audio and video from the main session. Breakout rooms can be used for collaboration and discussion of the meeting, with automated and translated captioning available to facilitate discussions. Consult Zoom’s “Participating in meeting breakout rooms” page for more information.

How to self-select a breakout room

COED has allowed participants to self-select and join breakout rooms of their choosing. Participants will be able to view and select from a list of breakout rooms. Participants will be able to enter and leave breakout rooms freely.

Note: Participants not joined with the desktop or mobile app (version 5.3.0 or higher) will not be able to self-select a breakout room. COED will need to facilitate moving these participants manually. Send a chat message to the meeting host and co-hosts to request an invitation to specific breakout rooms.

  1. Select Breakout Rooms in your meeting controls. A list of open breakout rooms created by COED is displayed.
  2. (Optional) Select Expand All to expand all available rooms and see which participants are in that particular room. Note: The Expand All and Collapse All options require version 5.9.6 or higher.
  3. Hover your pointer over the number to the right of breakout room you wish to join, select Join, then confirm by selecting Join.
  4. Repeat as necessary to join other breakout rooms, or select Leave Room to return to the main session.
How to ask for help

If you select Ask for Help, it will notify the meeting host that you need assistance and they will be asked to join your breakout room.

  1. Select Ask for Help in the meeting controls.
  2. Confirm that you would like assistance by selecting Invite Host.
How to leave the breakout room

You can leave the breakout room and return to the main meeting session at any time, or you can leave the meeting entirely from the breakout room.

  1. Select Leave Breakout Room.
  2. Choose if you want to leave the breakout room or the entire meeting.
  3. When the host ends the breakout rooms, you will be notified and given the option to return to the main room in 60 seconds.

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Zoom Video Tutorials

Interested in learning more about Zoom? Check out Zoom’s Zoom’s “Getting Started with Zoom” video playlist on YouTube.

Search the Zoom Knowledge Base and Support for additional help topics.

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Engaging with Padlet

In this section: Contributing to a Padlet Board | Padlet Accessibility and Privacy | Padlet Video Tutorials

Padlet is an online collaborative bulletin board. At the COED Fall Meeting 2023, we will use Padlet for two activities:

Collaborators do not need to sign up for a Padlet account to contribute to the Padlet boards. If you choose not to use Padlet, we welcome your contributions via email (exec@coedcfpo.ca).

Padlet

Contributing to a Padlet Board

Each Padlet board features columns with headings. To contribute to the Padlet boards, select the “+” button below each column heading or in the bottom-right corner to share your text, image, video, link, file, and more. Below is a list of Padlet contribution options:

  • Link another Padlet board
  • Upload a file
  • Add a link
  • Take a photo with your device’s camera (requires camera permission)
  • Record a short video clip (requires camera and microphone permissions, and please include captions if possible)
  • Record a short audio clip (requires microphone permission, and please include captions if possible)
  • Record your screen (requires Chrome extension)
  • Draw something
  • Add a poll
  • Connect to a Google Drive
  • Use AI to create an image (please provide alternative text)
  • Search and add an image (please provide alternative text)
  • Search and add a GIF (please provide alternative text)
  • Search and add a YouTube video
  • Search and add a Spotify song
  • Search and add a website
  • Search and add a pinned location

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Padlet Accessibility and Privacy

Padlet has continued to improve accessibility and inclusivity. Visit Padlet’s “Accessibility” page to follow their progress.

For information about your data when using Padlet, please consult the following pages:

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Padlet Video Tutorials

Interested in learning more about Padlet? Check out Padlet’s video tutorials on YouTube. Here are some videos that may be helpful:

Search the Padlet Knowledge Base and Support for additional help topics.

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