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 […]

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, […]

Active Learning Lab: Transforming Passive to Active Learning (In-Person)

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

This two-hour interactive workshop equips Teaching Assistants (TAs) with the knowledge and skills to design and facilitate effective active learning techniques. Participants will explore a variety of active learning techniques, […]

Sustainable Practices for Mentoring Undergraduate Students (In-Person)

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

Mentorship, whether informal or formal, is a critical aspect of teaching and learning in higher education. The quality of mentorship experiences can have a direct impact on student outcomes. Despite […]

Microteaching (In-Person)

Name: Robarts Library Rm 4035 Address: 130 St. George St. Toronto ON M5S 1A5

Each in-person Microteaching 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 […]

Building Classroom Community and Promoting Engagement (In-Person)

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

Without fail, one of the most universal issues educators encounter in the classroom is how to engage students and motivate them to participate in activities and discussions. Active Learning strategies […]

Transforming Classrooms Through Inclusive Pedagogy

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

This workshop invites course instructors and teaching assistants who are committed to fostering equitable learning environments to learn more about inclusive teaching. In this session of the series, participants will delve […]

Promoting Visibility and LGBTQ+ Allyship in STEM Teaching (In-Person)

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

Queer representation in STEM fields has historically been lower and more challenging compared to other fields. LGBTQ+ individuals in STEM often face higher rates of discrimination and negative workplace experiences. […]

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 […]

Personalizing Your EDIA Pedagogies (In-Person)

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

This workshop is designed for participants to reflect and communicate their personal pedagogies as they relate to EDIA topics. Participants will reflect on their teaching experience, choose an example of […]

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 […]

Course Instructor Training Camp – April 2025 (Online)

Pleasenote that these sessions can be counted towards Course Instructor Job training,but not towards any other TATP certificate .  Nevertheless, anyoneis welcome to participate in the event.   Thistraining is grouped into two […]

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 […]

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 […]

Preparing Your Teaching Dossier (Online)

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 […]

The Role of Positionality in the Classroom

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

What aspects of your identity feel relevant to, and welcomed, in your work? What parts of yourself do you choose to bring to your teaching and learning? An exploration of […]

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