Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation, 130 St. George Street, Robarts Library, 4th floor
This session explores strategies for building a sense of community among your students in order to enhance their learning. Topics will include creating a learning environment conducive to community building, using shared decision-making, modelling community-oriented behaviours, and facilitating interpersonal connections. Participants will leave with specific strategies for breaking the ice and building community throughout the term.
In December 2015, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) of Canada released its Final Report, which included 94 “Calls to Action” for federal, provincial, territorial and Aboriginal government agencies, institutions, and peoples alike. At the University of Toronto it is now common to land acknowledgements and urges to “Indigenize” and “decolonize” throughout the humanities, social […]
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 review the elements of a successful teaching dossier and discuss how to use it […]
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. A statement of one’s teaching philosophy is a key part of the dossier. In this session, we will review […]
Are you interested in reducing barriers to learning and increasing student engagement? 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 curriculum development […]
In this roundtable, we invite participants to identify and discuss some of the barriers and challenges that women may face when teaching in the STEM fields. Through a process of self-reflection and a review of the current literature, participants will have the opportunity to be informed of some of the common issues encountered by women […]
The statement of teaching philosophy (STP) is the foundation of any teaching dossier, is often requested as part of an academic job application, and is an important part of the tenure and promotion process. This short statement needs to effectively communicate your ideas, beliefs, and values about teaching in a condensed space. In writing your […]
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Blackburn Room, 4th Floor Robarts Library/CTSI Teaching Studio, Room 4034 This session has been cancelled. Please contact services.ta@utoronto.ca if you have any questions. 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 - 9:30 […]
The following TA job training sessions have been scheduled at the UTSC campus. Students must register in advance for their required training sessions by filling out the registration form below. Space is limited. Only students who register in advance will be guaranteed a space. Registration lists will be sent to departments to check; CTL will […]
University of Toronto Mississauga - DH2070 This is a 4-hour session for first-contract TAs 4 hours of general pedagogical training: 9:30am - 1:30pm 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 this four-hour […]
Blackburn Room, Robarts Library, 4th Floor This is a training day for first-contract and returning TAs 12:00pm - 3:00pm: General Pedagogical Training 3:15pm - 4:15pm: Discussion Based Tutorials; or Labs and Practicals 4:30pm - 5:30pm: Grading; Skills Based Tutorials: Problem Sets All departments may allow TAs to use these sessions as their paid mandatory training (per […]
Blackburn Room, Robarts Library, 4th Floor This is a training day for first-contract and returning TAs 9:00am - 12:00pm: General Pedagogical Training 12:15pm - 1:15pm: Discussion Based Tutorials; or Review and Q&A 1:30pm - 2:30pm: Grading; or Skills Based Tutorials: Supporting Student Writing All departments may allow TAs to use these sessions as their paid mandatory […]
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 […]
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 review the elements of a successful teaching dossier and discuss how to use it […]