Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation, 130 St. George Street, Robarts Library, 4th floor
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 […]
Description: 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, services, and research guides, and work with you to strategize responses to typical undergraduate research and essay problems. Help your students go beyond Google and Wikipedia, discover ways […]
Blackburn Room, Robarts Library, 4th Floor This is a 4-hour session for first-contract TAs 4 hours of general pedagogical training: 9am - 1pm 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 […]
Do you have a dilemma, challenge, or question about teaching? Have you been experimenting with new teaching techniques in your classroom, or would you like to try out a new technique and talk it through with some of your colleagues and experienced TATP facilitators? Bring your lunch and join us to troubleshoot your teaching concerns, […]
Tired of feeling like tech devices are more of a distraction than a learning tool? Do you feel overwhelmed by the growing landscape of educational technologies (EdTech), which you never have time to explore? Are you wondering how EdTech can enhance student learning? Interested in exploring tech tools supported at U of T and the […]
Social media has become a permanent feature of many students’ lives outside of the classroom. Integrated into higher education, social media tools can offer new forms of inquiry and discussion, communication, collaboration, knowledge creation, and forms of feedback. This workshop will explore four types of social media tools and effective strategies to incorporate them into […]
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 accessibility and accommodation, provide an overview of the policy context at the University of Toronto, identify resources for students and TAs alike, and discuss strategies for your […]
Please note: Follow up meetings will be held on Friday, November 16th between 12pm and 4pm. You will sign up for the follow up meeting at the end of the Microteaching II session. Please do not register for this session if you are not available on November 16th for a follow up meeting.Each Microteaching II: […]
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 […]