Teaching Assistants' Training Program

Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation, 130 St. George Street, Robarts Library, 4th floor

Accessibility in Higher Educational Environments: An Introduction

Blackburn Room

Blackburn Room, Robarts Library 4th Floor - CORE Abdullah Farooqi, TATP Humanities Summer Trainer Shawn Xiong, TATP Summer Sciences Trainer How can we make our classrooms more accessible for all students? In this workshop, participants will be introduced to basic accessibility terminology and principles. We will work through various scenarios around how these issues arise […]

Preparing Your Teaching Dossier

Blackburn Room

Blackburn Room, Robarts Library 4th Floor - CORE Marie Vander Kloet, Assistant Director, CTSI/TATP The teaching dossier is a comprehensive record of teaching activities and accomplishments that is now required in applications for permanent positions at the University of Toronto and at an increasing number of institutions across North America. In this session, we will […]

Build Your Teaching Philosophy: A Lego-based Workshop

Blackburn Room

Blackburn Room, Robarts Library 4th Floor - CORE Marie Vander Kloet, Assistant Director, CTSI/TATP Michal Kasprzak, Curriculum Developer, TATP Alli Diskin, Program Assistant, TATP In this workshop, participants will use Lego to build models of their teaching philosophies. Through periods of building, reflection, discussion and notetaking, participants will begin to identify and communicate their beliefs, […]

Course Instructor Training Camp

Blackburn Room

Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library/CTSI Teaching Studio, Room 4034 Please note that these sessions are for Course Instructor Job training only and cannot be counted towards either the Teaching Fundamentals or Advanced University Teaching Preparation Certificates.   SESSION A - 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM - Course Planning and Effective Syllabus Design This two-hour session will introduce […]

Helping students Connect with Resources: Learning strategists at UofT

This workshop will introduce TAs and course instructors to the work that Learning Strategists do around the UofT campus, including the kind of support offered in one-on-one appointments, the kinds of workshops we develop and deliver, and the resources that we develop and share with students. We will also discuss the reasons why TAs/CIs might […]

Creating a Culture of Accessibility

This interactive workshop will introduce participants to some broad issues related to enhancing accessibility and accommodation in various teaching and learning environments. We will explore the differences between accessibility and accommodation, provide an overview of the policy context at the University of Toronto, identify resources for students and TAs alike, and discuss strategies for your […]

Decolonizing the Syllabus

In December 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada released its Final Report, which included 94 “Calls to Action” for federal, provincial, territorial and Aboriginal government agencies, institutions, and peoples alike. At the University of Toronto it is now common to land acknowledgements and urges to “Indigenize” and “decolonize” throughout the humanities, social […]

Preparing Your Teaching Dossier

The teaching dossier is a comprehensive record of teaching activities and accomplishments that is now required in applications for permanent positions at the University of Toronto and at an increasing number of institutions across North America. In this session, we will review the elements of a successful teaching dossier and discuss how to use it […]

Course Instructor Training Camp – Cancelled

Blackburn Room

Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library/CTSI Teaching Studio, Room 4034 This session has been cancelled. Please contact services.ta@utoronto.ca if you have any questions.   Please note that these sessions are for Course Instructor Job training only and cannot be counted towards either the Teaching Fundamentals or Advanced University Teaching Preparation Certificates.   SESSION A - 9:30 […]

Course Instructor Training Camp

CTSI Teaching Studio, Room 4034, 4th Floor Robarts Library

CTSI Teaching Studio, Room 4034 Please note that these sessions are for Course Instructor Job training only and cannot be counted towards either the Teaching Fundamentals or Advanced University Teaching Preparation Certificates.   SESSION A - 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM - Course Planning and Effective Syllabus Design This two-hour session will introduce first-time course instructors (CIs) to […]

Course Instructor Training Camp

CTSI Teaching Studio, Room 4034, 4th Floor Robarts Library

CTSI Teaching Studio, Room 4034 Please note that these sessions are for Course Instructor Job training only and cannot be counted towards either the Teaching Fundamentals or Advanced University Teaching Preparation Certificates.   SESSION A – 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM – Effective Course and Syllabus Design This workshop introduces course instructors to the fundamentals […]

Course Instructor Training Camp

Blackburn Room

Blackbrun Room/CTSI Teaching Studio, Room 4034 Please note that these sessions are for Course Instructor Job training only and cannot be counted towards either the Teaching Fundamentals or Advanced University Teaching Preparation Certificates.   Course Instructor Camp During this full day of training, course instructors (CIs) learn the fundamental stages of creating an effective, engaging […]

Course Instructor Training Camp Spring 2020

Online Please note that these sessions are for Course Instructor Job training only and cannot be counted towards either the Teaching Fundamentals or Advanced University Teaching Preparation Certificates. The spring 2020 Course Instructor Training Camp will consist of 3 hours of asynchronous modules in Quercus and three hours of synchronous webinars (6 hours total). You […]

Preparing Your Teaching Dossier – Webinar

Name: Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation Address: 130 St. George St. Toronto ON

The teaching dossier is a comprehensive record of teaching activities and accomplishments that is now required in applications for permanent positions at the University of Toronto and at an increasing number of institutions across North America. In this session, we will review the elements of a successful teaching dossier and discuss how to use it […]

Course Instructor Training Camp Summer 2020

Online Please note that these sessions are for Course Instructor Job training only and cannot be counted towards either the Teaching Fundamentals or Advanced University Teaching Preparation Certificates. The spring 2020 Course Instructor Training Camp will consist of 3 hours of asynchronous modules in Quercus and three hours of synchronous webinars (6 hours total). You […]