Aamer Esmail (he/they), Anti-Racism and Cultural Diversity Office (ARCDO) In this interactive session, participants will: • Increase their understanding of the experiences and impact of racial microaggressions – identify forms of racial microaggressive behaviour and comments • Discuss and develop strategies for prevention and resolution of subtle discrimination within the work and learning environments • […]

Mike Kasprzak, Assistant Director TATP/CTSI Cristina D’Amico, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Grad Student Development & TA Training  In this session, we’ll discuss strategies for working effectively with your teaching assistants, whether in the online or hybrid environment. Whether you’re working closely with one TA or a team of 10+ TAs, there are important considerations to explore […]

Bonnie Jane Maracle, Indigenous Learning Strategist, Academic Success & First Nations House Yaseen Ali, Learning Strategist, Academic Success Ellyn Kerr, Learning Strategist, Academic Success Have you been meaning to personalize your land acknowledgment to open events and gatherings, but been concerned about getting something “wrong”? Do you often use a pre-written template but would prefer […]

Yaseen Ali, Learning Strategist, Academic Success Centre Jasjit Sangha, Learning Strategist, Academic Success Centre Liron Efrat, TA Trainer, Centre for International Experience Sanja Ivanov, TA Trainer, Centre for International Experience Intercultural communication skills related to teaching and collaboration are often encouraged to directly address the needs of international students, a significant and growing population at […]

Bonnie Jane Maracle, Indigenous Learning Strategist, Academic Success & First Nations House In 'taking action' on some of the recommendations appearing in U of T's Response to the Truth and Reconciliation report, many instructors are now searching for concrete ways to integrate Indigenous content into their curriculum. This session will provide opportunity to hear what […]

The CTSI-SoTL team is excited to offer a noon-hour SoTL Journal Club Series with monthly events throughout Fall-Winter 2021-22. The goal of this series is to provide an opportunity for our community to explore the SoTL literature in a synchronous group setting, both to find practical applications to implement in our teaching, and to inform […]

Panelists: Andrea Graham, PhD, Learning Strategist, Academic Success Pratik Nair, MPH, Health Promotion & Community Liasion, Student Life This lunch hour session will engage participants in a discussion on promoting student wellness and confidence to create greater equity in your classroom. We will explore teaching approaches and experiences during the past year that have contributed […]

The CTSI-SoTL team is excited to offer a noon-hour SoTL Journal Club Series with monthly events throughout Fall-Winter 2021-22. The goal of this series is to provide an opportunity for our community to explore the SoTL literature in a synchronous group setting, both to find practical applications to implement in our teaching, and to inform […]

Facilitators: Bonnie Jane Maracle, Indigenous Learning Strategist, Academic Success & First Nations House Ellyn Kerr, Learning Strategist, Academic Success This 1-hour session will begin with a quick review of the Part 1 session (https://archive.teaching.utoronto.ca/event/personalizing-your-land-acknowledgements-building-from-the-medicine-wheel/) and the resource material provided. This will be beneficial for those who may have missed Part 1. Participants will have opportunity […]

Megan Burnett, Associate Director, CTSI Kelly Gordon, Coordinator, Programs & Strategic Initiatives, CTSI At the University of Toronto, a teaching dossier must be submitted as part of the formal review process for tenure and continuing status. Beyond the information included in an academic CV, a teaching dossier describes and documents an instructor’s teaching expertise, goals […]