Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation, 130 St. George Street, Robarts Library, 4th floor
Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library Facilitating 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 […]
Blackburn Room, Robarts Library 4th Floor Learning 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 […]
Blackburn Room, Robarts Library 4th Floor This 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 […]
Blackburn Room, Robarts Library, 4th Floor This is a 3-hour training session for first-contract TAs. First Contract TAs should attend this session as well as the 1-hour tutorial training session that focuses on the particular kind of tutorial teaching they have been assigned. If you have questions about what tutorial training session to attend, please […]
Blackburn Room, Robarts Library, 4th Floor This is a 3-hour training session for first-contract TAs. First Contract TAs should attend this session as well as the 1-hour tutorial training session that focuses on the particular kind of tutorial teaching they have been assigned. If you have questions about what tutorial training session to attend, please […]
University of Toronto Scarborough - AA160 This is a 4-hour session for first-contract TAs 4 hours of general pedagogical training: 10:00am - 2:00pm This session will include topics such as University of Toronto Policies around teaching, classroom management, professionalism, grading and other important information for first contract TAs All departments may allow TAs to use […]
As scientists, we need to be skilled not only in our own discipline, but also in communicating our findings with the larger global community. Many cite the disconnect between the work in academia and the translation of that work to the general public as a contributing factor in the contemporary spread of misinformation. In education, […]
Differences in expectations and styles of communicating can result in misunderstandings in classrooms, labs, and in other collaborative or supervisory spaces that you participate in. What are some practical approaches you can use to mitigate or prevent some of these potential roadblocks? The aim of this session is to challenge you to recognize the working […]
This workshop will provide information to begin building a Quercus course. You will explore some of the key features and tools through demos and hands-on activities, and share pedagogically sound best practices on how to effectively use these tools when designing Quercus courses and engaging students. We will examine strategies for effectively organizing and structuring […]
In this workshop, participants will build towards a complex understanding of equity terminology and principles. We will start by working through various scenarios around how equity issues arise in our classrooms and collaboratively generate strategies that work to address them. Then, we will ask participants to reflect on their own practices, learn from each other, […]
While PowerPoints and its alternatives may seem ubiquitous in higher education, how can we create accessible and effective visual aids for our learners? In this workshop, we will consider questions to ask ourselves before opening a PowerPoint template and explore key pedagogical frameworks that help evaluate the necessity and effectiveness of visual aids. Participants will […]
University of Toronto Scarborough - AA160, IC318 This is a 4-hour session for first-contract TAs 3 hours of general pedagogical training: 9:00am - 12:00pm - AA160 1 hour of tutorial training: 12:30pm - 1:30pm Review and Q&A - AA160 Problem Sets - IC 318 This session will include topics such as University of Toronto Policies […]
This 3-hour workshop will introduce you to the fundamentals of course design, from outcomes to assessments. We will outline the elements of effective outcomes and assessments, and we will address some of the logistical questions about course preparation (e.g. course readings) that affect decisions in course design. During the session, you will draft and receive […]
The TATP Course Design Day will provide you with an introduction to the principles and process of course design. Guided by experienced teachers, facilitators, and collaborators, you will learn how to design (or re-design) a course of your choosing in order to enhance students’ learning experiences. This institute is intended for graduate students preparing to […]
Online learning is becoming increasingly common in higher education, and, as a result, it is crucial to understand best practices for designing online courses. In this workshop, we apply the fundamentals of course design to online courses, and discuss the steps you can follow to design an engaging online course. We also consider what types […]