Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation, 130 St. George Street, Robarts Library, 4th floor
Electronic Classroom, Robarts Library, Rm 4033 - CORE Erica Lenton, Faculty Liaison & Instruction Librarian, Gerstein Science Information Centre Timothy Neufeldt, Librarian, Reference, Instruction & Donor Relations, Faculty of Music What do you do with students who are baffled by Library research? In this session, U of T librarians will share their top picks of tools, […]
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 […]
UTSC - IC318 - CORE Tingting Zhu, TATP UTSC Trainer Sandy Carpenter, TATP Course Instructor Coordinator The first hour of this session will present case scenarios of dilemmas and difficult situations TAs often encounter. Participants will work together to develop strategies to use in such situations. In the second half of the workshop, participants will […]
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. […]
CTSI Teaching Studio, Room 4034, 4th Floor Robarts Libary - ELECTIVE Mariana Jardim, Faculty Liaison, Teaching, Learning and Technology, CTSI Mike Kasprzak, TATP Curriculum Developer Hybrid or blended courses—which combine traditional face to face teaching with online components—are quickly becoming the most effective approach to teaching in higher education. The online environment offers students innovative ways […]
University of Toronto Mississauga - Davis Building 1151 - CORE Mike Kasprzak, TATP Curriculum Developer Kathleen Ogden, TATP UTM Trainer Working as a Teaching Assistant in higher education offers an opportunity to acquire new or sharpen existing skills. Yet, it can be challenging to effectively identify and promote these competencies in your professional portfolio. In this workshop, you will […]
UTSC - IC318 - CORE Sheryl Stevenson, TA and Graduate Student Support Coordinator, CTL Participants in this workshop will gain a set of useful tools for promoting students’ understanding of academic dishonesty and, even more important, for cultivating academic integrity. The workshop focuses on discussion and further development of classroom activities that can be used to […]
CTSI Teaching Studio, Room 4034, Robarts Library 4th Floor - CORE Sandy Carpenter TATP Humanities Trainer Ben Poynton, Senior Coordinator, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) Whether it be powerpoint, demonstrations, or online resources, adding visual aids to your classroom can enhance student learning. But once you have your visual aid created, how can you make it accessible […]
CTSI Boardroom, Room 4035, Robarts Library 4th Floor - ELECTIVE Abdullah Farooqi, TATP Humanities Trainer David Chan, TATP Sciences Coordinator At this brown-bag lunch, we’ll be focusing on concerns relating to all that comes with the end of the semester. If you’re facing a huge stack of grading or office hours full of anxious students, […]
University of Toronto Mississauga - IB 280 - ELECTIVE Michael DeBraga , Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, RGASC Tom Klubi, Learning Strategist and Program Manager, RGASC Thomas Edison once explained about his research, "I have not failed. I've just found ten thousand ways that don't work." Expanding current knowledge by addressing unanswered questions and resolving unresolved problems is an fundamental […]
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 Joel Rodgers, TATP Humanities Trainer Michael Dick, TATP Social Sciences Trainer As a Teaching Assistant, you may play a variety of roles in a course, and so it is important that you and the Course Instructor maintain clear lines of communication regarding course and student issues. Establishing […]
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 […]