Teaching Assistants' Training Program Workshops

Microteaching (Online)

Each OnlineMicroteaching session will involve 5 graduate student participants and 2 TATPfacilitators. Participants will take turns acting as instructors by takingtheir students (i.e., other participants and TATP facilitators) through a 10(ten) minute lesson over Zoom. Following their lesson and a brief reflection, eachinstructor will provide a brief, verbal self-assessment, stating what theythought worked well in […]

Online First Contract Training: All Disciplines

Please note that these sessions can be counted towards Job training, but not towards any TATP Certificates.  Nevertheless, anyone is welcome to participate in the event.   This is a 2-hour webinar for first-appointment TAs. This session will cover strategies for teaching. All departments may allow TAs to use this 2-hour session as part of their 4 […]

Quercus for Teaching and Learning: Effective Q-Design and Q-Engagement (Online)

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 […]

Online First Contract Training: All Disciplines

Please note that these sessions can be counted towards Job training, but not towards any TATP Certificates.  Nevertheless, anyone is welcome to participate in the event.   This is a 2-hour webinar for first-appointment TAs. This session will cover strategies for teaching. All departments may allow TAs to use this 2-hour session as part of their 4 […]

Building a Learning Community in Your Classroom (Online)

Effective communities are both aspirational and practical. In particular, learning communities provide a space and a structure for people to align around a shared goal. They connect people, organizations, and systems that are eager to learn and work across boundaries, all the while holding members accountable to a common agenda, metrics, and outcomes. These communities […]

Microteaching (Online)

Each OnlineMicroteaching session will involve 5 graduate student participants and 2 TATPfacilitators. Participants will take turns acting as instructors by takingtheir students (i.e., other participants and TATP facilitators) through a 10(ten) minute lesson over Zoom. Following their lesson and a brief reflection, eachinstructor will provide a brief, verbal self-assessment, stating what theythought worked well in […]

The Fundamentals of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in the Classroom (Online)

The purpose of this workshop is to introduce participants to foundational concepts and vocabulary of EDI work, make connections to why these matter in teaching and learning contexts, and identify actionable strategies to foster more inclusive classrooms.  Participants will engage in a variety of interactive, self-reflexive and informative activities designed to build greater awareness of the […]

Peer Review Session (Online)

 The TATP Peer Review sessions are interactive workshops designed to help you elevate your course design skills. This hands-on session encourages you to review and discuss your peers' course materials, providing constructive feedback and receiving insights in return. This collaborative approach aims to enhance your course design proficiency and promote a culture of continuous improvement […]

Course Instructor Training Camp – August 2024

Name: Blackburn Room Address: 130 St. George St. Toronto ON

Please note that these sessions can be counted towards Course Instructor Job training, but not towards either the Teaching Fundamentals or Advanced University Teaching Preparation Certificates.  Nevertheless, anyone is welcome to participate in the event.   This training is grouped into two parts: five asynchronous learning modules (3 hours), and two 1.5-hour hybrid workshop sessions. These sessions […]

Tri-Campus TA Week 2024

Name: Bahen Centre Address: 40 St. George Street

Tri-Campus TA Week, a three-day packed with sessions designed to enhance your job training and professional development. TA Week consists of three days of online sessions, covering a range of topics such as effective communication, assessment and feedback strategies, fostering student engagement, advice from award winning instructors, and training for first-contract TAs. TA Week is […]

Online First Contract Training: Humanities

Please note that these sessions can be counted towards Job training, but not towards either the Teaching Fundamentals or Advanced University Teaching Preparation Certificates.  Nevertheless, anyone is welcome to participate in the event.   This is a 2-hour webinar for first-appointment TAs. This session will cover strategies for teaching. All departments may allow TAs to use this […]

Online First Contract Training: Sciences & Engineering

Please note that these sessions can be counted towards Job training, but not towards either the Teaching Fundamentals or Advanced University Teaching Preparation Certificates.  Nevertheless, anyone is welcome to participate in the event.   This is a 2-hour webinar for first-appointment TAs. This session will cover strategies for teaching. All departments may allow TAs to use this […]

Online First Contract Training: Social Sciences

Please note that these sessions can be counted towards Job training, but not towards either the Teaching Fundamentals or Advanced University Teaching Preparation Certificates.  Nevertheless, anyone is welcome to participate in the event.   This is a 2-hour webinar for first-appointment TAs. This session will cover strategies for teaching. All departments may allow TAs to use this […]

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