Teaching Assistants' Training Program

How do we prepare students for 21st century challenges beyond our classrooms? While the mandate of many university programs is not ‘job preparation’ (as it is in many college programs or professional faculties), we as post-secondary teachers have opportunities to support our students in developing a range of competencies to prepare them for life ‘after […]

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, […]

This workshop will engage the fundamentals of oral presentation and lecturing in various classroom settings. Participants will examine the difference between “writing for the eye’ versus “writing for the ear” in their teaching. Through a combination of discussions and group activities this session will: Learn principles for outlining and organization lectures and oral presentation. Discuss practices […]

Oral presentations are an excellent gauge of students’ understanding of course content as well as their ability to communicate ideas effectively. As TAs and CIs, we are responsible for grading and providing feedback on both of these aspects. However, at times, we may not know which to focus on or what to look for in […]

Over the last couple of decades, the pressure to improve the quality of teaching has been transforming Higher Education in North America. One of the key initiatives has been the emergence of individuals holding a full-time appointment focused on teaching. Indeed, teaching-stream faculty (TSF) – professors whose main responsibilities are teaching and teaching-focused research (i.e., […]

Mentorship in the laboratory is a multi-pronged form of teaching that spans various domains of knowledge (e.g., technical skills, soft skills, background/conceptual knowledge, health and safety considerations, university SOPs, laboratory norms and culture etc.) Graduate students in the sciences and engineering are often tasked with training and mentoring undergraduates in the laboratory despite having no […]

Interested in hosting live (i.e., synchronous) sessions online? Want to use webinars to build community, present curriculum content, facilitate discussions, manage or collaborative work? This webinar will explore the basics to get you started with webinars. We will examine strategies and tips for structuring and facilitating effective web teleconferencing sessions. Latter half of the webinar […]

Are you interested in reducing barriers to learning and increasing student engagement in e-learning? Do you want to respond to the needs of all your students? Do you want to create a genuinely inclusive environment in your classroom? Join us for a workshop on Universal Design for Learning (UDL) - a set of principles for […]

Bb Collaborate Ultra (Online) This is a 1-hour webinar for first-contract TAs. First Contract TAs should attend this session an addition to the following 1-hour TATP Online Modules: Policies & Procedures for Teaching Assistants at the University of Toronto: https://q.utoronto.ca/enroll/PXBEMN Grading:https://q.utoronto.ca/enroll/PMNTTA  Introduction to Quercus: Link will be available by May 7th, 2020 All departments may […]

Bb Collaborate Ultra (Online) This is a 1-hour webinar for first-contract TAs. First Contract TAs should attend this session an addition to the following 1-hour TATP Online Modules: Policies & Procedures for Teaching Assistants at the University of Toronto: https://q.utoronto.ca/enroll/PXBEMN Grading:https://q.utoronto.ca/enroll/PMNTTA  Introduction to Quercus: https://q.utoronto.ca/enroll/RFHPLY All departments may allow TAs to use this 1-hour session and […]

Want to design learning that engages all your students? Interested in using Quercus to overcome barriers to learning in your teaching? Want to re-develop resources and content for the online environment using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles? This webinar will focus on effective course structure and navigation that can help promote students’ self-directed […]

Bb Collaborate Ultra (Online) This is a 1-hour webinar for first-contract TAs. First Contract TAs should attend this session an addition to the following 1-hour TATP Online Modules: Policies & Procedures for Teaching Assistants at the University of Toronto: https://q.utoronto.ca/enroll/PXBEMN Grading:https://q.utoronto.ca/enroll/PMNTTA  Introduction to Quercus: Link will be available by May 7th, 2020 All departments may […]

Wondering how to design assessments to enhance student learning? Want to explore strategies  for creating a feedback culture in your teaching? Want to re-develop assessments and mechanisms for feedback for the online environment using the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles? In this webinar, we will examine ways to create more engaging assessment options and […]

To tap into learners’ variable interests, provide appropriate levels of challenge, and increase motivation—you need to build and maintain a community of learners. Creating a sense of belonging is even more important for the online environment. Want to re-develop student engagements as well as design and sustain your community of learners in the online environment […]