Tax Educator Conference

Waterloo Centre for Taxation in a Global Economy - University of Waterloo

Hybrid Delivery

Thursday, May 1, 2025

In-Person Location: University of Waterloo, 200 University Avenue West, Waterloo, On
(Hagey Hall Room 1106)

Virtual Location: Zoom (link to be provided)

Draft Program 

Time Session

10:00 am - 11:15 am

Welcome: From Waterloo Centre for Taxation in a Global Economy 

Panel 1: “The Impact of Technology in Tax Teaching

Technology is continuing to evolve, and the demands of our tax students continues to change. How have tax educators adapted their pedagogy to the changing technology in tax teaching? This panel of educators will offer commentary and insight on their experiences on the use and integration of technology in tax teaching.  

Panel 2: “The Evolution of Student Assessments in Tax Teaching

As technology continues to evolve, have tax educators changed their assessment methodology in student assessments? This panel will offer commentary and insight on their experiences and current approach to student assessments in tax teaching.   

11:15 am - 11:30 am Break
11:30am - 12:15 pm

Panel 3: “The Integration of Sustainability into Tax Teaching

With sustainability and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) concerns playing a much larger role in the new competency map as a foundational concept, this panel will discuss how sustainability and ESG can be integrated into tax teaching. 

12:15 pm - 1:00 pm Lunch (to be provided for in-person attendees)
1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

Roundtable Discussion: “The Impact of ‘Competency Map 2.0’ and ‘Certification 2.0’ on Tax Teaching

As the changes to ‘Competency Map 2.0’ and ‘Certification 2.0’ loom, this round table discussion will allow tax educators to discuss and share their experiences on what they’re seeing at their educational institutions in response to the upcoming changes. 
 

1:30 pm Closing remarks