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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200116T140000
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SUMMARY:Skills Based Tutorials: Supporting Student Writing
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library 4th Floor\nThis training session will focus on how to support students in the process of developing writing skills. Over the course of the session\, we will discuss various approaches to engaging your students through writing\, both through in-class writing activities and assigned writing outside the classroom. TAs in this workshop will review key principles of effective grading that serve to support the development of writing skills in students. Participants will also have the opportunity to practice a variety of short writing exercises that can be incorporated into their tutorials\, and will leave with a range of tools and strategies to support undergraduate writing. \nPlease note: This session cannot count towards the TF or AUTP certificate programs.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/writing-jan16/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:Job Training,Supporting Student Writing,Tutorial Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200115T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200115T110000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20191206T160204Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191206T160249Z
UID:22483-1579082400-1579086000@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Skills Based Tutorials: Problem Sets
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library 4th Floor\nLearning how to effectively and efficiently solve problems is the key to success in many math\, science and engineering disciplines. This training session will expose TAs to proven approaches to working with students who are learning the process for solving problems in their discipline. Participants in this session will learn how to plan effective problem set tutorials\, designed to best support student learning and promote long-term understanding.  We will also look at different ways to organize problem set tutorials incorporating small group work and other active learning approaches that are designed to reinforce key concepts and problem-solving processes. \nPlease note: This session cannot count towards the TF or AUTP certificate programs.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/problem-sets-jan15/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:Job Training,Problem Sets,Tutorial Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200114T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200114T150000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20191206T160039Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191206T160125Z
UID:22475-1579010400-1579014000@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Labs and Practicals
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, 4th Floor Robarts Library\n\nFacilitating laboratory sessions is a complex task that even the most experienced teaching assistants are constantly aiming to refine. On the one hand\, labs usually follow a well-constrained step-by-step methodology. On the other hand\, it is not always clear how this methodology supports a theoretical concept\, or how a specific experiment fits into the course as a whole\, or how a concept or experimental process may be translated to a real-life scenario.  These complexities can make it challenging to effectively present material in a clear and efficient way\, to effectively demonstrate procedures and processes for students\, and then to ensure students understand the concepts investigated in the experimental process. This training session will address the most common challenges associated with leading effective laboratory tutorials\, and will offer strategies around how to effectively monitor student progress and give formative feedback to students in the context of the lab. \nPlease note: This session cannot count towards the TF or AUTP certificate programs.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/labs-and-practicals-jan14/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:Job Training,Labs/Practicals,Tutorial Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20200113T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20200113T150000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20191206T155752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191206T155950Z
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SUMMARY:Discussion Based Tutorials
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library 4th Floor\nIn this training session\, we will review strategies for leading effective discussion-based tutorials in both classroom and lab settings.  We will explore how to prepare yourself to lead an engaging discussion\, how you can encourage students to come to tutorial prepared for meaningful discussion\, and what to do when students do not arrive prepared. TAs will experience a selection of interactive activities that will highlight techniques for facilitating discussion once it’s underway and model strategies for helping students engage with course materials and core course concepts. We will also review how to provide students with formative feedback that helps them to build on skills and work towards improvement. You will also learn how to support your students in developing their interpersonal skills through discussion\, both in-class and online. \nPlease note: This session cannot count towards the TF or AUTP certificate programs.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/db-jan13/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:Discussion All Disc.,Job Training,Tutorial Training
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190930T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190930T163000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20190904T152244Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190904T152814Z
UID:18174-1569846600-1569861000@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Job Training Day: Sciences and Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library\, 4th Floor\n\nThis is a 4-hour training session for first-contract and returning TAs \n12:30pm – 4:30pm: General Pedagogical Training for the Sciences and Engineering \nAll departments may allow TAs to use this three-hour session as their paid mandatory training (per the collective agreement between C.U.P.E. 3902 and the University of Toronto). If this is the case\, please read the information on Paid Training carefully. If you have any questions\, please contact services.ta@utoronto.ca. \nDepartments may also choose to send returning TAs to the break-out portion of this training session in order to fulfill the tutorial training requirement. TAs with subsequent appointments can fill out this form\, indicating they are returning TAs. They must select the appropriate tutorial training category for the break-out session. \nNB: Photographs and/or video recordings may be taken during this CTSI session to be used to promote or publicize the activities and events of CTSI and/or the University of Toronto. If you do not wish to be filmed\, you will have the opportunity to inform a CTSI staff member on the day of the event.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/job-training-sci-eng-sep30/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:Job Training,Labs/Practicals
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190913T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190913T133000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20190719T134701Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190816T175029Z
UID:16067-1568365200-1568381400@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Job Training Day: Sciences and Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library\, 4th Floor\n\nThis is a 4-hour training day for first-contract and returning TAs \n9:00am – 12:00pm: General Pedagogical Training \n12:30pm – 1:30pm: Tutorial Training \n\nLabs and Practicals\nGrading\nProblem Sets\n\nAll departments may allow TAs to use this three-hour session as their paid mandatory training (per the collective agreement between C.U.P.E. 3902 and the University of Toronto). If this is the case\, please read the information on Paid Training carefully. If you have any questions\, please contact services.ta@utoronto.ca. \nDepartments may also choose to send returning TAs to the break-out portion of this training session in order to fulfill the tutorial training requirement. TAs with subsequent appointments can fill out this form\, indicating they are returning TAs. They must select the appropriate tutorial training category for the break-out session. \nPlease note: returning TAs should NOT attend the first 3 hours of pedagogical training. \nNB: Photographs and/or video recordings may be taken during this CTSI session to be used to promote or publicize the activities and events of CTSI and/or the University of Toronto. If you do not wish to be filmed\, you will have the opportunity to inform a CTSI staff member on the day of the event.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/job-training-sci-eng-sep13/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:Job Training,Labs/Practicals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190911T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190911T133000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20190719T134208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20190801T185521Z
UID:16063-1568192400-1568208600@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Job Training Day: Humanities & Social Sciences
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library\, 4th Floor\n\nThis is a 4-hour training day for first-contract and returning TAs \n9:00am – 12:00pm: General Pedagogical Training \n12:30pm – 1:30pm: Tutorial Training \n\nDiscussion Based Tutorials;\nGrading\n\nAll departments may allow TAs to use this three-hour session as their paid mandatory training (per the collective agreement between C.U.P.E. 3902 and the University of Toronto). If this is the case\, please read the information on Paid Training carefully. If you have any questions\, please contact services.ta@utoronto.ca. \nDepartments may also choose to send returning TAs to the break-out portion of this training session in order to fulfill the tutorial training requirement. TAs with subsequent appointments can fill out this form\, indicating they are returning TAs. They must select the appropriate tutorial training category for the break-out session. \nNB: Photographs and/or video recordings may be taken during this CTSI session to be used to promote or publicize the activities and events of CTSI and/or the University of Toronto. If you do not wish to be filmed\, you will have the opportunity to inform a CTSI staff member on the day of the event.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/job-training-hss-sep11/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:Discussion H&SS,Job Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190116T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190116T143000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20181128T144224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181129T182506Z
UID:7219-1547629200-1547649000@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Job Training Day: Humanities & Social Sciences
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library\, 4th Floor\n\nThis is a training day for first-contract and returning TAs \n9:00am – 12:00pm: General Pedagogical Training \n12:15pm – 1:15pm: \n\nDiscussion Based Tutorials;\nor Review and Q&A\n\n1:30pm – 2:30pm:  \n\nGrading;\nor Skills Based Tutorials: Supporting Student Writing\n\nAll departments may allow TAs to use these sessions as their paid mandatory training (per the collective agreement between C.U.P.E. 3902 and the University of Toronto). If this is the case\, please read the information on Paid Training carefully. If you have any questions\, please contact services.ta@utoronto.ca. \nDepartments may also choose to send returning TAs to the break-out portion of this training session in order to fulfill the tutorial training requirement. TAs with subsequent appointments can fill out this form\, indicating they are returning TAs. They must select the appropriate tutorial training category for the break-out session. \nPlease note: returning TAs should NOT attend the first 3 hours of pedagogical training. \nNB: Photographs and/or video recordings may be taken during this CTSI session to be used to promote or publicize the activities and events of CTSI and/or the University of Toronto. If you do not wish to be filmed\, you will have the opportunity to inform a CTSI staff member on the day of the event.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/job-training-hss-jan16/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:ATT,Discussion H&SS,Job Training,Review and Q&A,Supporting Student Writing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20190114T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20190114T173000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20181128T144218Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20181129T182528Z
UID:7218-1547467200-1547487000@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Job Training Day: Sciences and Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library\, 4th Floor\n\nThis is a training day for first-contract and returning TAs \n12:00pm – 3:00pm: General Pedagogical Training \n3:15pm – 4:15pm: \n\nDiscussion Based Tutorials;\nor Labs and Practicals\n\n4:30pm – 5:30pm:  \n\nGrading;\nSkills Based Tutorials: Problem Sets\n\nAll departments may allow TAs to use these sessions as their paid mandatory training (per the collective agreement between C.U.P.E. 3902 and the University of Toronto). If this is the case\, please read the information on Paid Training carefully. If you have any questions\, please contact services.ta@utoronto.ca. \nDepartments may also choose to send returning TAs to the break-out portion of this training session in order to fulfill the tutorial training requirement. TAs with subsequent appointments can fill out this form\, indicating they are returning TAs. They must select the appropriate tutorial training category for the break-out session. \nPlease note: returning TAs should NOT attend the first 3 hours of pedagogical training. \nNB: Photographs and/or video recordings may be taken during this CTSI session to be used to promote or publicize the activities and events of CTSI and/or the University of Toronto. If you do not wish to be filmed\, you will have the opportunity to inform a CTSI staff member on the day of the event.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/job-training-sci-eng-jan14/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:ATT,Discussion H&SS,Job Training,Labs/Practicals,Problem Sets
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20181003T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20181003T143000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20180814T131438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180926T185930Z
UID:4411-1538557200-1538577000@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Job Training Day: Sciences and Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library\, 4th Floor\n\nThis is a 5-hour training day for first-contract and returning TAs \n9:00am – 12:00pm: General Pedagogical Training \n12:15pm – 1:15pm: Tutorial Training \n\nDiscussion Based Tutorials;\nSkills Based Tutorials: Problem Sets;\nor Labs and Practicals\n\n1:30pm – 2:30pm: Grading or Adapting Teaching Techniques \nAll departments may allow TAs to use this three-hour session as their paid mandatory training (per the collective agreement between C.U.P.E. 3902 and the University of Toronto). If this is the case\, please read the information on Paid Training carefully. If you have any questions\, please contact services.ta@utoronto.ca. \nDepartments may also choose to send returning TAs to the break-out portion of this training session in order to fulfill the tutorial training requirement. TAs with subsequent appointments can fill out this form\, indicating they are returning TAs. They must select the appropriate tutorial training category for the break-out session. \nPlease note: returning TAs should NOT attend the first 3 hours of pedagogical training. \nNB: Photographs and/or video recordings may be taken during this CTSI session to be used to promote or publicize the activities and events of CTSI and/or the University of Toronto. If you do not wish to be filmed\, you will have the opportunity to inform a CTSI staff member on the day of the event. \nREGISTRATION IS CLOSED! Please contact services.ta@utoronto.ca for waitlist options.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/job-training-sci-eng-oct3-2/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:ATT,Discussion H&SS,Job Training,Labs/Practicals,Problem Sets
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180927T143000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20180814T131314Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180921T144042Z
UID:4409-1538038800-1538058600@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Job Training Day: Humanities & Social Sciences
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library\, 4th Floor\n\nThis is a 4-hour training day for first-contract and returning TAs \n9:00am – 12:00pm: General Pedagogical Training \n12:15pm – 1:15pm: Tutorial Training \n\nDiscussion Based Tutorials;\nSkills Based Tutorials: Supporting Student Writing;\nor Review and Q&A\n\n1:30pm – 2:30pm: Grading or Adapting Teaching Techniques \nAll departments may allow TAs to use this three-hour session as their paid mandatory training (per the collective agreement between C.U.P.E. 3902 and the University of Toronto). If this is the case\, please read the information on Paid Training carefully. If you have any questions\, please contact services.ta@utoronto.ca. \nDepartments may also choose to send returning TAs to the break-out portion of this training session in order to fulfill the tutorial training requirement. TAs with subsequent appointments can fill out this form\, indicating they are returning TAs. They must select the appropriate tutorial training category for the break-out session. \nPlease note: returning TAs should NOT attend the first 3 hours of pedagogical training. \nNB: Photographs and/or video recordings may be taken during this CTSI session to be used to promote or publicize the activities and events of CTSI and/or the University of Toronto. If you do not wish to be filmed\, you will have the opportunity to inform a CTSI staff member on the day of the event. \nREGISTRATION FULL. Contact services.ta@utoronto.ca for waitlisting options.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/job-training-hss-sept27/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:ATT,Discussion H&SS,Job Training,Review and Q&A,Supporting Student Writing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180920T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180920T150000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20180814T131215Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180828T221305Z
UID:4406-1537452000-1537455600@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Skills Based Tutorials: Critical Reading & Reflection
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library 4th Floor\nIn this training session\, we will discuss strategies to encourage students to engage in both critical reading and reflection. We will address the challenge of unprepared students through examining underlying barriers to successful reading in the undergraduate classroom. TAs in this session will explore concrete strategies for supporting reading both inside and outside the classroom\, and discuss methods for integrating reading strategies that promote deep learning and comprehension throughout tutorials. \nPlease note: This session cannot count towards the TF or AUTP certificate programs.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/critical-reading-sept20/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:Critical Reading,Tutorial Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180920T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180920T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20180814T131124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T131154Z
UID:4404-1537444800-1537448400@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Skills Based Tutorials: Supporting Student Writing
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library 4th Floor\nThis training session will focus on how to support students in the process of developing writing skills. Over the course of the session\, we will discuss various approaches to engaging your students through writing\, both through in-class writing activities and assigned writing outside the classroom. TAs in this workshop will review key principles of effective grading that serve to support the development of writing skills in students. Participants will also have the opportunity to practice a variety of short writing exercises that can be incorporated into their tutorials\, and will leave with a range of tools and strategies to support undergraduate writing. \nPlease note: This session cannot count towards the TF or AUTP certificate programs.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/writing-sept20/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:Supporting Student Writing,Tutorial Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180920T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180920T110000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20180814T130629Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T130705Z
UID:4394-1537437600-1537441200@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Discussion Based Tutorials for the Sciences & Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library 4th Floor\nIn this training session\, we will review strategies for leading effective discussion-based tutorials in both classroom and lab settings.  We will explore how to prepare yourself to lead an engaging discussion\, how you can encourage students to come to tutorial prepared for meaningful discussion\, and what to do when students do not arrive prepared. TAs will experience a selection of interactive activities that will highlight techniques for facilitating discussion once it’s underway and model strategies for helping students engage with course materials and core course concepts. We will also review how to provide students with formative feedback that helps them to build on skills and work towards improvement. You will also learn how to support your students in developing their interpersonal skills through discussion\, both in-class and online. \nPlease note: This session cannot count towards the TF or AUTP certificate programs.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/db-sci-eng-sept20/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:Discussion S&E,Tutorial Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180918T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180918T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20180814T131031Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T131059Z
UID:4402-1537286400-1537290000@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Adapting Teaching Techniques (ATT)
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, 4th Floor Robarts Library\n \n\nTutorials at the University of Toronto come in all shapes and sizes.  As a TA\, you need to be prepared to adapt your lesson planning\, your learning activities and even your overall teaching approach to different types of tutorials.  In this training session\, you will learn how to adapt different teaching techniques to accommodate the different teaching contexts that you may encounter.  You will have the opportunity to develop a ‘toolkit’ of resources that will support your tutorial planning\, give you strategies to build community between students in different class sizes and class environments\, assist you in scaling activities to different class sizes\, help you to innovate assessment techniques and suggest some ways to use educational technologies to help facilitate interactions with students.\n\nPlease note: This session cannot count towards the TF or AUTP certificate programs.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/att-sept18/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:ATT,Tutorial Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180918T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180918T150000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20180814T130933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180917T190914Z
UID:4400-1537279200-1537282800@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Review and Q&A - CANCELLED
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, 4th Floor Robarts Library\nIn this training session\, we will discuss strategies that support the planning and delivery of effective Review/Q&A sessions.  We will identify strategies to check for student understanding and to support students in their preparation for assignments\, tests and exams. TAs will learn  practical advice and tips to offer students who are struggling to develop effective course review and study  skills. TAs will also learn some activities that can assist students in remembering and articulating course content\, expressing key course concepts\, making connections between different components of course content\, and analysing specific cases or text passages in the context of the theoretical framework of a course. \nThis session has been cancelled.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/review-and-qa-sept18/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:Review and Q&A,Tutorial Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180918T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180918T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20180814T130830Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T130910Z
UID:4398-1537272000-1537275600@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Labs and Practicals
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, 4th Floor Robarts Library\n\nFacilitating laboratory sessions is a complex task that even the most experienced teaching assistants are constantly aiming to refine. On the one hand\, labs usually follow a well-constrained step-by-step methodology. On the other hand\, it is not always clear how this methodology supports a theoretical concept\, or how a specific experiment fits into the course as a whole\, or how a concept or experimental process may be translated to a real-life scenario.  These complexities can make it challenging to effectively present material in a clear and efficient way\, to effectively demonstrate procedures and processes for students\, and then to ensure students understand the concepts investigated in the experimental process. This training session will address the most common challenges associated with leading effective laboratory tutorials\, and will offer strategies around how to effectively monitor student progress and give formative feedback to students in the context of the lab. \nPlease note: This session cannot count towards the TF or AUTP certificate programs.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/labs-and-practicals-sept18/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:Labs/Practicals,Tutorial Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180917T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180917T150000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20180814T130723Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T130810Z
UID:4396-1537192800-1537196400@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Skills Based Tutorials: Problem Sets
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library 4th Floor\nLearning how to effectively and efficiently solve problems is the key to success in many math\, science and engineering disciplines. This training session will expose TAs to proven approaches to working with students who are learning the process for solving problems in their discipline. Participants in this session will learn how to plan effective problem set tutorials\, designed to best support student learning and promote long-term understanding.  We will also look at different ways to organize problem set tutorials incorporating small group work and other active learning approaches that are designed to reinforce key concepts and problem-solving processes. \nPlease note: This session cannot count towards the TF or AUTP certificate programs.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/problem-sets-sept17/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:Problem Sets,Tutorial Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180917T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180917T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20180814T130525Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180814T130616Z
UID:4392-1537185600-1537189200@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Discussion Based Tutorials for the Humanities & Social Sciences
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library 4th Floor\n\nIn this training session\, we will review strategies for leading effective discussion-based tutorials in both classroom and lab settings.  We will explore how to prepare yourself to lead an engaging discussion\, how you can encourage students to come to tutorial prepared for meaningful discussion\, and what to do when students do not arrive prepared. TAs will experience a selection of interactive activities that will highlight techniques for facilitating discussion once it’s underway and model strategies for helping students engage with course materials and core course concepts. We will also review how to provide students with formative feedback that helps them to build on skills and work towards improvement. You will also learn how to support your students in developing their interpersonal skills through discussion\, both in-class and online. \nPlease note: This session cannot count towards the TF or AUTP certificate programs.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/db-h-ss-sept17/
CATEGORIES:Discussion H&SS,Tutorial Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180522T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180522T160000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20180426T175331Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180426T175505Z
UID:4156-1526997600-1527004800@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:“Write-Up” your Syllabus: Incorporating Writing Instruction into your Curriculum and Classroom
DESCRIPTION: \nBlackburn Room\, Robarts Library 4th Floor – ELECTIVE\n\n \n\nShawn Xiong\, TATP Summer Sciences Trainer\nAbdullah Farooqi\, TATP Summer Humanities Trainer \nHave 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 your students—of incorporating writing into your course curriculum? \nIn this workshop\, participants will learn why and how to incorporate scaffolded writing assignments into their curriculum\, and practice doing this with sample syllabi (no prep required). We will also discuss and practice practical writing activities that can be incorporated into the classroom with minimal prep. Participants will leave with concrete strategies and adaptable models and examples to use in their courses. \nThis workshop is suitable for those with instructor experience or who are planning on eventually teaching a course as primary instructor\, who have an interest in improving students’ writing and learning about the benefits of increasing writing instruction in their courses. For those planning the curriculum of their summer courses\, this workshop will be especially timely. The workshop will emphasize strategies that have been developed\, deployed\, and improved within the context of the Writing Instruction and Training (WIT) Initiative in the Faculty of Arts and Science\, and will be run by two TATP trainers with several years’ experience in that program. \n*This session can count as Skills Based Tutorials: Supporting Student Writing
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/writing-apr7-copy/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:CI Training,Elective,St. George,Summer 2018,Supporting Student Writing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180119T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180119T143000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20171212T190534Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171212T191007Z
UID:3746-1516356000-1516372200@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Job Training Day: Humanities & Social Sciences
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library\, 4th Floor\n\nThis is a 4-hour training day for first-contract and returning TAs \n10:00am – 12:00pm: General Pedagogical Training \n12:15pm – 1:15pm: Tutorial Training \n\nDiscussion Based Tutorials;\nSkills Based Tutorials: Supporting Student Writing;\nor Review and Q&A\n\n1:30pm – 2:30pm: Grading or Adapting Teaching Techniques \nAll departments may allow TAs to use this three-hour session as their paid mandatory training (per the collective agreement between C.U.P.E. 3902 and the University of Toronto). If this is the case\, please read the information on Paid Training carefully. If you have any questions\, please contact services.ta@utoronto.ca. \nDepartments may also choose to send returning TAs to the break-out portion of this training session in order to fulfill the tutorial training requirement. TAs with subsequent appointments can fill out this form\, indicating they are returning TAs. They must select the appropriate tutorial training category for the break-out session. \nPlease note: returning TAs should NOT attend the first 2 hours of pedagogical training. \nNB: Photographs and/or video recordings may be taken during this CTSI session to be used to promote or publicize the activities and events of CTSI and/or the University of Toronto. If you do not wish to be filmed\, you will have the opportunity to inform a CTSI staff member on the day of the event.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/job-training-hss-jan19/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:ATT,Discussion H&SS,Job Training,Review and Q&A,Supporting Student Writing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20180116T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20180116T143000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20171212T190543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20171212T191034Z
UID:3747-1516096800-1516113000@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Job Training Day: Sciences and Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library\, 4th Floor\n\nThis is a 5-hour training day for first-contract and returning TAs \n10:00am – 12:00pm: General Pedagogical Training \n12:15pm – 1:15pm: Tutorial Training \n\nDiscussion Based Tutorials;\nSkills Based Tutorials: Problem Sets;\nor Labs and Practicals\n\n1:30pm – 2:30pm: Grading or Adapting Teaching Techniques \nAll departments may allow TAs to use this three-hour session as their paid mandatory training (per the collective agreement between C.U.P.E. 3902 and the University of Toronto). If this is the case\, please read the information on Paid Training carefully. If you have any questions\, please contact services.ta@utoronto.ca. \nDepartments may also choose to send returning TAs to the break-out portion of this training session in order to fulfill the tutorial training requirement. TAs with subsequent appointments can fill out this form\, indicating they are returning TAs. They must select the appropriate tutorial training category for the break-out session. \nPlease note: returning TAs should NOT attend the first 2 hours of pedagogical training. \nNB: Photographs and/or video recordings may be taken during this CTSI session to be used to promote or publicize the activities and events of CTSI and/or the University of Toronto. If you do not wish to be filmed\, you will have the opportunity to inform a CTSI staff member on the day of the event.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/job-training-sci-eng-jan16/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:ATT,Discussion H&SS,Job Training,Labs/Practicals,Problem Sets
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20171003T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20171003T143000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20170804T164425Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170804T164518Z
UID:3353-1507024800-1507041000@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Job Training Day: Sciences and Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library\, 4th Floor\n\nThis is a 5-hour training day for first-contract and returning TAs \n10:00am – 12:00pm: General Pedagogical Training \n12:15pm – 1:15pm: Tutorial Training \n\nDiscussion Based Tutorials;\nSkills Based Tutorials: Problem Sets;\nor Labs and Practicals\n\n1:30pm – 2:30pm: Grading or Adapting Teaching Techniques \nAll departments may allow TAs to use this three-hour session as their paid mandatory training (per the collective agreement between C.U.P.E. 3902 and the University of Toronto). If this is the case\, please read the information on Paid Training carefully. If you have any questions\, please contact services.ta@utoronto.ca. \nDepartments may also choose to send returning TAs to the break-out portion of this training session in order to fulfill the tutorial training requirement. TAs with subsequent appointments can fill out this form\, indicating they are returning TAs. They must select the appropriate tutorial training category for the break-out session. \nPlease note: returning TAs should NOT attend the first 2 hours of pedagogical training. \nNB: Photographs and/or video recordings may be taken during this CTSI session to be used to promote or publicize the activities and events of CTSI and/or the University of Toronto. If you do not wish to be filmed\, you will have the opportunity to inform a CTSI staff member on the day of the event.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/job-training-sci-eng-oct3/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:ATT,Discussion H&SS,Job Training,Labs/Practicals,Problem Sets
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170928T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170928T143000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20170804T164205Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170804T164338Z
UID:3350-1506592800-1506609000@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Job Training Day: Humanities & Social Sciences
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library\, 4th Floor\n\nThis is a 4-hour training day for first-contract and returning TAs \n10:00am – 12:00pm: General Pedagogical Training \n12:15pm – 1:15pm: Tutorial Training \n\nDiscussion Based Tutorials;\nSkills Based Tutorials: Supporting Student Writing;\nor Review and Q&A\n\n1:30pm – 2:30pm: Grading or Adapting Teaching Techniques \nAll departments may allow TAs to use this three-hour session as their paid mandatory training (per the collective agreement between C.U.P.E. 3902 and the University of Toronto). If this is the case\, please read the information on Paid Training carefully. If you have any questions\, please contact services.ta@utoronto.ca. \nDepartments may also choose to send returning TAs to the break-out portion of this training session in order to fulfill the tutorial training requirement. TAs with subsequent appointments can fill out this form\, indicating they are returning TAs. They must select the appropriate tutorial training category for the break-out session. \nPlease note: returning TAs should NOT attend the first 2 hours of pedagogical training. \nNB: Photographs and/or video recordings may be taken during this CTSI session to be used to promote or publicize the activities and events of CTSI and/or the University of Toronto. If you do not wish to be filmed\, you will have the opportunity to inform a CTSI staff member on the day of the event.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/job-training-hss-sept28/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:ATT,Discussion H&SS,Job Training,Review and Q&A,Supporting Student Writing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170922T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20170804T164100Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170804T164135Z
UID:3348-1506081600-1506085200@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Skills Based Tutorials: Supporting Student Writing
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library 4th Floor\nThis training session will focus on how to support students in the process of developing writing skills. Over the course of the session\, we will discuss various approaches to engaging your students through writing\, both through in-class writing activities and assigned writing outside the classroom. TAs in this workshop will review key principles of effective grading that serve to support the development of writing skills in students. Participants will also have the opportunity to practice a variety of short writing exercises that can be incorporated into their tutorials\, and will leave with a range of tools and strategies to support undergraduate writing. \nPlease note: This session cannot count towards the TF or AUTP certificate programs.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/writing-sept22/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:Supporting Student Writing,Tutorial Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170922T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170922T110000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20170804T163859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170804T163959Z
UID:3346-1506074400-1506078000@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Discussion Based Tutorials for the Sciences & Engineering
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library 4th Floor\nIn this training session\, we will review strategies for leading effective discussion-based tutorials in both classroom and lab settings.  We will explore how to prepare yourself to lead an engaging discussion\, how you can encourage students to come to tutorial prepared for meaningful discussion\, and what to do when students do not arrive prepared. TAs will experience a selection of interactive activities that will highlight techniques for facilitating discussion once it’s underway and model strategies for helping students engage with course materials and core course concepts. We will also review how to provide students with formative feedback that helps them to build on skills and work towards improvement. You will also learn how to support your students in developing their interpersonal skills through discussion\, both in-class and online. \nPlease note: This session cannot count towards the TF or AUTP certificate programs.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/db-sci-eng-sep22/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:Discussion S&E,Tutorial Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170921T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170921T150000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20170804T163741Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170804T163810Z
UID:3344-1506002400-1506006000@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Adapting Teaching Techniques (ATT)
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, 4th Floor Robarts Library\n \n\nTutorials at the University of Toronto come in all shapes and sizes.  As a TA\, you need to be prepared to adapt your lesson planning\, your learning activities and even your overall teaching approach to different types of tutorials.  In this training session\, you will learn how to adapt different teaching techniques to accommodate the different teaching contexts that you may encounter.  You will have the opportunity to develop a ‘toolkit’ of resources that will support your tutorial planning\, give you strategies to build community between students in different class sizes and class environments\, assist you in scaling activities to different class sizes\, help you to innovate assessment techniques and suggest some ways to use educational technologies to help facilitate interactions with students.\n\nPlease note: This session cannot count towards the TF or AUTP certificate programs.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/att-sept21/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:ATT,Tutorial Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170921T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170921T130000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20170804T163627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170804T163700Z
UID:3342-1505995200-1505998800@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Skills Based Tutorials: Critical Reading & Reflection
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, Robarts Library 4th Floor\nIn this training session\, we will discuss strategies to encourage students to engage in both critical reading and reflection. We will address the challenge of unprepared students through examining underlying barriers to successful reading in the undergraduate classroom. TAs in this session will explore concrete strategies for supporting reading both inside and outside the classroom\, and discuss methods for integrating reading strategies that promote deep learning and comprehension throughout tutorials. \nPlease note: This session cannot count towards the TF or AUTP certificate programs.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/critical-reading-sept21/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:Critical Reading,Tutorial Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170921T110000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20170804T163412Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170804T163537Z
UID:3338-1505988000-1505991600@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Review and Q&A
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, 4th Floor Robarts Library\nIn this training session\, we will discuss strategies that support the planning and delivery of effective Review/Q&A sessions.  We will identify strategies to check for student understanding and to support students in their preparation for assignments\, tests and exams. TAs will learn  practical advice and tips to offer students who are struggling to develop effective course review and study  skills. TAs will also learn some activities that can assist students in remembering and articulating course content\, expressing key course concepts\, making connections between different components of course content\, and analysing specific cases or text passages in the context of the theoretical framework of a course. \nPlease note: This session cannot count towards the TF or AUTP certificate programs. \n 
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/review-and-qa-sept21/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:Review and Q&A,Tutorial Training
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20170920T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20170920T170000
DTSTAMP:20260531T055917
CREATED:20170804T163247Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20170804T163544Z
UID:3336-1505923200-1505926800@archive.tatp.utoronto.ca
SUMMARY:Labs and Practicals
DESCRIPTION:Blackburn Room\, 4th Floor Robarts Library\n\nFacilitating laboratory sessions is a complex task that even the most experienced teaching assistants are constantly aiming to refine. On the one hand\, labs usually follow a well-constrained step-by-step methodology. On the other hand\, it is not always clear how this methodology supports a theoretical concept\, or how a specific experiment fits into the course as a whole\, or how a concept or experimental process may be translated to a real-life scenario.  These complexities can make it challenging to effectively present material in a clear and efficient way\, to effectively demonstrate procedures and processes for students\, and then to ensure students understand the concepts investigated in the experimental process. This training session will address the most common challenges associated with leading effective laboratory tutorials\, and will offer strategies around how to effectively monitor student progress and give formative feedback to students in the context of the lab. \nPlease note: This session cannot count towards the TF or AUTP certificate programs.
URL:https://archive.tatp.utoronto.ca/event/labs-and-practicals-sept20/
LOCATION:Blackburn Room
CATEGORIES:Labs/Practicals,Tutorial Training
END:VEVENT
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