Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation, 130 St. George Street, Robarts Library, 4th floor
Blackburn Room, Robarts Library 4th Floor - ELECTIVE Darius Rackus, TATP Sciences Trainer Andy Dicks, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Chemistry Inquiry-based learning puts students in the driver’s seat, confronting them with decision making, critical thinking, and problem solving. But how do you find these moments in “recipe-book” labs or how do can you design a […]
Blackburn Room, Robarts Library 4th Floor - ELECTIVE Alex Stewart, TATP Sciences Trainer Alex Motut, TATP Social Sciences Trainer Have you ever considered an alternative to multiple choice assessments? Want to improve students’ comprehension of content and engagement in your course, while developing their critical thinking skills? Do you know the benefits—to you and […]
Blackburn Room, Robarts Library 4th Floor - ELECTIVE Robin Sutherland-Harris, TATP Humanities Coordinator Salina Abji, TATP Social Sciences Trainer An essential skill for any academic working in higher education is the ability to engage with pedagogical research and theory. As graduate students, situating our own teaching practice in the larger theoretical landscape that informs pedagogical approaches can be challenging. How do […]
Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library SESSION A - 9:30am-11:30am Course Administration for First Time CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Course Instructors This two hour training session will introduce first-time course instructors (CIs) to the basic elements involved in preparing to teach a course at the University of Toronto. We will cover a variety of important […]
Blackburn Room, Robarts Library 4th Floor - ELECTIVE Mike Kasprzak, TATP Curriculum Developer Mariana Jardim, Faculty Liaison, Teaching, Learning and Technology Over the last decade, higher education has been redefined through the introduction and rapid growth of educational technologies. The flipped, blended and hybrid classrooms are becoming the new norm for incoming undergraduates. Even though incorporating […]
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 […]
Blackburn Room, Robarts Library 4th Floor - CORE Alli Diskin, Program Assistant, CTSI/TATP Mariana Jardim, Faculty Liaison, Teaching, Learning and Technology As teachers, we are like performers held to the highest standards, and often asked to execute the most dangerous and thrilling feats. We memorize, we improvise, we speak for long hours (often without break), and […]
Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library SESSION A - 9:30am-11:30am Course Administration for First Time CUPE 3902 Unit 1 Course Instructors This two hour training session will introduce first-time course instructors (CIs) to the basic elements involved in preparing to teach a course at the University of Toronto. We will cover a variety of important […]
Blackburn Room, Robarts Library 4th Floor - ELECTIVE Joel Rodgers, TATP Humanities Trainer Abdullah Farooqi, TATP Humanities Trainer An essential skill for any academic working in higher education is the ability to engage with pedagogical research and theory. As graduate students, situating our own teaching practice in the larger theoretical landscape that informs pedagogical approaches can be challenging. How do we find time […]
Blackburn Room, Robarts Library 4th Floor - CORE Mike Kasprzak, TATP Curriculum Developer Fady Shanouda, TATP Teaching Excellence Award Winner, Dalla Lanna School of Public Health/Equity Studies 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 […]
Blackburn Room, Robarts Library 4th Floor - CORE Marie Vander Kloet, Assistant Director, CTSI/TATP Alex Motut, TATP Social Sciences Coordinator 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 […]
Blackburn Room, Robarts Library 4th Floor - CORE Charly Bank, Assistant Professor,Teaching Stream, Department of Earth Sciences and Teaching Fellow, CTSI Grades remain a common source of friction between instructors and students. Yet fair and transparent marking should help students understand why they received a certain grade. At the same time you need to manage your time. […]
Blackburn Room, Robarts Library 4th Floor - CORE Robin Sutherland-Harris, TATP Humanities Coordinator Darius Rackus, TATP Sciences Trainer Lesson plan templates can be helpful, but can also feel restrictive. Winging it can be exhilarating, but can also backfire! Is it possible to strike a balance between an ordered approach to lesson planning and encouraging students to […]
Blackburn Room, Robarts Library 4th Floor - CORE Alli Diskin, Program Assistant, CTSI/TATP Mariana Jardim, Faculty Liaison, Teaching, Learning and Technology As teachers, we are like performers held to the highest standards, and often asked to execute the most dangerous and thrilling feats. We memorize, we improvise, we speak for long hours (often without break), and […]
CTSI Teaching Studio, Room 4034/Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library 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 - 9:30am-11:30am : CTSI Teaching Studio, Room 4034 Course Administration for First Time CUPE 3902 […]