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 […]

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 […]

This session will explore how difficult conversations can emerge in teaching and learning environments, and what strategies TAs can use to navigate them. Participants will engage with examples and activities that highlight common challenges and consider approaches for responding effectively. The session will support TAs in developing awareness and practical tools for handling complex interactions […]

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 Bell, 2016, p. 7). With this framework in mind, this workshop understands the university classroom as one such space where microaggressions may occur. This workshop […]

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 session for first-appointment TAs. This session will cover strategies for teaching. All departments may allow TAs to use this […]

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 session for first-appointment TAs. This session will cover strategies for teaching. All departments may allow TAs to use this […]

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 session for first-appointment TAs. This session will cover strategies for teaching. All departments may allow TAs to use this […]

TAs are often expected to grade, communicate, and manage students and tutorials on Quercus with little formal training. While the official CTSI Quercus guide is thorough, it can feel overwhelming and instructor-focused for new TAs. This workshop breaks the platform down from a TA-first perspective and shows how instructors, TAs, and students each experience the […]

s a Teaching Assistant, it is important that you and the Course Instructor maintain clear lines of communication. You may play a variety of roles in a course, while also carving out time for your graduate work. Establishing and maintaining an effective and positive relationship with a CI will positively affect students’ experiences, and will […]

Grading is a tool for giving feedback on students’ work, and is necessary for continued learning, but it can be time-consuming and stressful if you don’t plan ahead. It is crucial to know how to grade consistently, efficiently, and effectively, as well as how to provide meaningful feedback on students’ work. In this workshop, you […]

Grading is a tool for giving feedback on students’ work and is necessary for continued learning, but it can be time-consuming and stressful if you don’t plan ahead. It is crucial to know how to grade consistently, efficiently, and effectively, as well as how to provide meaningful feedback on students’ work. In this workshop, 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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 session for first-appointment TAs. This session will cover strategies for teaching. All departments may allow TAs to use this […]

Regardless of discipline or format, good tutorials require deliberate and reflective planning, especially if they are to enhance student engagement with course content. This workshop will provide strategies for effective and efficient tutorial design. Facilitators will guide participants through crucial stages of tutorial planning, including determining the context of the lesson within the larger course and its goals; identifying and adapting tutorial learning outcomes; […]

In our current times of increasing complexity, in which societal injustice and colonial legacies are being brought to the forefront and critiqued by students, there is a growing need to reflect on our teaching and learning practices. In this workshop we will unpack how we as educators can evolve our learning spaces and pedagogies to […]

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 session for first-appointment TAs. This session will cover strategies for teaching. All departments may allow TAs to use this […]

This session is designed to introduce new Teaching Assistants to practical ways of using generative AI (GenAI) in their teaching. The session explores how AI tools can be integrated into tutorials and labs to foster students' critical thinking, creativity, and problem-solving skills. It will consider how and when to incorporate GenAI progressively, aligning AI literacy […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Tuesday, September 29th, 10am - 11am

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 […]

IC318, Instructional Centre, UTSC Are you a graduate student or TA at U of T? Join the Teaching Assistants’ Training Program (TATP) for a casual social event on Wednesday, September 30th from 12:00–2:00 PM! This is a drop-in event, please stay for as long or as little as you like!Please note: attendance at this event does not count toward any […]