Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation

130 St. George Street, Robarts Library, 4th floor

Community Discussion: Gender Bias in STEM Focused on Womxn’s Experiences

In this Community Discussion, we will create a space for individuals that self-identify as womxn or non-binary to share their experiences as students, teachers, and researchers in STEM at the University of Toronto. Our goal of this session is to provide womxn-identifying and non-binary folks in the STEM community an opportunity to interact with other […]

Online, In-person, and In Between: Navigating the Changing Educational Landscape

Hybrid, flipped, online, hyflex, synchronous, asynchronous: it can be challenging to navigate new terminologies and educational models, especially at a time when TAs increasingly move between different teaching formats and modes of delivery. This workshop will provide an overview of some of the key terms and models that characterize the educational landscape today. It will also outline particular considerations (e.g., accessibility, University policy, time management) for each mode of delivery and provide practical strategies […]

Teaching with Quercus: Learning Outcomes & Rubrics

Facilitators: Anna Limanni, Senior Educational Technologist, Academic Toolbox, FASE Jesse Richards, Curriculum Development Specialist, Office of the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education Aligning assessment with course learning outcomes is crucial for student success. Outcomes clarify for students the observable pieces of knowledge or skills that they should demonstrate following the completion of an assessment activity. […]

Discussion Board Tools – MENT

As part of an ongoing procurement process for a STEM-focused discussion board / QA system at the University, the prospective supplier MENT will be demonstrating their wares and answering questions from faculty and staff. To ensure that attendees understand the context for the presentation, including the functionality that was requested from suppliers, attendees should familiarize themselves with the […]

Creating Equitable Classrooms Roundtable: Mindful Reading in a Digital Age

Facilitators: Dan D’Agostino, Faculty Librarian Benjamin Potruff, PhD, Learning Strategist, Victoria College Jasjit Sangha, Phd, Learning Strategist, Identity and Learning The shift to using predominately online resources has made reading more difficult. Our shortened attention span means that we are less likely to be able to focus on an online reading or even print literature […]

Discussion Board Tools – MENT

As part of an ongoing procurement process for a STEM-focused discussion board / QA system at the University, the prospective supplier MENT will be demonstrating their wares and answering questions from faculty and staff. To ensure that attendees understand the context for the presentation, including the functionality that was requested from suppliers, attendees should familiarize themselves with the […]

Discussion Board Tools – HARMONIZE

As part of an ongoing procurement process for a STEM-focused discussion board / QA system at the University, the prospective supplier HARMONIZE will be demonstrating their wares and answering questions from faculty and staff. To ensure that attendees understand the context for the presentation, including the functionality that was requested from suppliers, attendees should familiarize themselves with the […]

Putting it into Words: Drafting Your Statement of Teaching Philosophy 

Facilitator: Cora McCloy, PhD, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, CTSI This webinar is part of the Demystifying the Dossier Series. Faculty are welcome to attend one or multiple workshops in the series; recordings will be available for all sessions here (https://q.utoronto.ca/courses/46670/pages/quercus-videos-and-workshop-recordings#ctsi).  At the University of Toronto, a teaching dossier must be submitted as part of the formal review process for tenure and continuing status. […]

Discussion Board Tools – ED

As part of an ongoing procurement process for a STEM-focused discussion board / QA system at the University, the prospective supplier ED will be demonstrating their wares and answering questions from faculty and staff. To ensure that attendees understand the context for the presentation, including the functionality that was requested from suppliers, attendees should familiarize themselves with the […]

Discussion Board Tools – ED

As part of an ongoing procurement process for a STEM-focused discussion board / QA system at the University, the prospective supplier ED will be demonstrating their wares and answering questions from faculty and staff. To ensure that attendees understand the context for the presentation, including the functionality that was requested from suppliers, attendees should familiarize themselves with the RFP […]