Teaching Assistants' Training Program Workshops

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

 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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This webinar is geared toward TAs and Course Instructors who are brand new to Quercus and those who are looking to review the basics. In this session participants will learn […]

Microaggressions are defined as the “daily, constant, often subtle, and seemingly innocuous, covert and overt negative messages and actions directed toward people from marginalized groups” (Sue, 2010 as cited in […]

Join us for a dynamic one-hour online workshop designed to equip graduate students, TAs, and course instructors with the latest tools and strategies in educational technology. In this session, you […]

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 […]

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 […]

In this in-person interactive workshop for graduate students, participants will learn how to reframe their specialized skills into transferrable skills that apply to non-academic career settings. Participants will be able […]

 Join the Centre for Learning Strategy Support to explore academic resilience within the context of student learning challenges at U of T. Examine ways to foster resilience in your classrooms […]

The work of a TA is complex and involves many roles, from teacher and mentor to administrator and employee. Each of these roles can present unique dilemmas and difficult situations, […]

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 […]

This workshop will introduce strategies for designing effective PowerPoint presentations, particularly for use in classroom settings. It will also consider accessible design principles (e.g., font, colour, imagery, and backgrounds) and […]

Experiential learning (EL) and community-engaged learning (CEL) are unique pedagogies that can offer rich learning opportunities for students. This session provides an introduction to both EL and CEL. Participants will […]

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 […]

Why are care and kindness traditionally regarded as antithetic to academic rigour? In this session, we consider the role of care and kindness in teaching and learning, especially in times […]

Across the sciences, social sciences, and humanities, grading can often be a challenging practice that requires significant interpretation. This workshop will consider: how can TAs grade and provide feedback in […]

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 […]

 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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

While generative AI presents new challenges for teaching, it also offers new avenues for fostering meaningful learning and engagement. In particular, generative AI tools may be incorporated into active learning […]

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 […]

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 […]

Course instructors often encounter tensions around difficult topics that engage issues of identity across differences in power and culture. This workshop encourages participants to explore how dialogic pedagogical approaches can […]

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 […]

This workshop is designed to help teaching assistants develop effective, professional relationships with their course instructors. Through interactive activities and guided discussions, TAs will explore best practices for communication, boundary […]

This workshop will demystify pedagogy by first contextualizing and defining this term and then exploring different styles of teaching in higher education. Participants will be exposed to several pedagogical approaches […]

The pedagogical space is not limited to the physical classroom. Experiential learning provides demonstrable benefits to students by bringing their learning in contact with ‘real world’ experiences. But not knowing […]

University educators seem to be concerned by the number of distractions and barriers plaguing their educational space. Some examples of distractions and barriers include technology like cell phones or laptops […]

This workshop is designed to equip Teaching Assistants with effective strategies for creating inclusive and engaging online learning environments using Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles and educational technology. Participants […]

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 […]

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 […]

This workshop will provide TAs and CIs with the tools needed to integrate writing into STEM course curriculums. We will cover topics such as learning to write vs. writing to […]

This 2-hour workshop will equip Teaching Assistants and Graduate Students with strategies to develop and apply intercultural communication skills to a variety of settings in the classroom. Participants will reflect […]

Whether you’re new to inclusive pedagogies or seasoned in such pedagogies, this book series will provide you with the tools and community support to enhance your impact as an educator. […]

Are you curious about finding open access teaching materials to support your students? Learn how Open Educational Resources (OER) can be optimized for instructional use in this interactive workshop. OER […]

Wondering about the accommodation process, and accessibility services supports at U of T? In this webinar, we will provide an introduction to Accessibility Services and the accommodation process at the […]

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 […]

 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, […]

This 2-hour workshop will equip graduate students (the participants) to develop negotiation and communication skills in a variety of settings. Students will learn about the key principles of negotiation, including […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

This workshop invites course instructors, teaching assistants, and graduate students to explore sustainability and its relevance to teaching and learning. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of sustainability’s three pillars—environmental, […]

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 […]