Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation

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

Q&A: Planning and Preparing Your Online Course

Facilitators: Justin Fletcher, Faculty Liaison, Teaching, Learning and Technology, CTSI, and Will Heikoop, Online Learning Coordinator, CTSI/Online Learning Strategies Instructors who attended our session "Planning and Preparing your Online Course" or viewed the recording (https://q.utoronto.ca/courses/46670/pages/quercus-videos-and-workshop-recordings#planning) are invited to join this live Q & A session for further discussion of the topics we explored, centred around […]

Accommodations and Accessibility in Remote/Online Teaching

Facilitators: Mike Kasprzak, Assistant Director, TATP/CTSI Will Heikoop, Online Learning Coordinator, CTSI Panelists: Rahul Bhat, Learning Strategist, Accessibility Services Sarah Kloke, Interim Learning Strategies Team Lead, Accessibility Services Michael Nicholson, Director, Accessibility Services Lake Porter, Adaptive Technologist In this round table webinar we will discuss tips and strategies for improving accessibility in remote/online teaching contexts. […]

Looking Ahead: Identifying & Articulating Teaching Success

Facilitators: 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, […]

Discovering Teaching and Learning Tools in Office 365

Facilitators Justin Fletcher, Faculty Liaison, Teaching, Learning and Technology, CTSI Tamara Bahr, Manager, Teaching, Learning & Technology In this webinar, we will provide an overview of Office 365 tools and how they can be leveraged to support teaching and learning activities. We will introduce and model various applications of the tools that can support asynchronous […]

Effective Strategies for Preparing a Teaching Award Nomination File

Facilitators: Megan Burnett, Associate Director, CTSI Kelly Gordon, Coordinator, Programs & Strategic Initiatives Erin Macnab, Interim Director, Teaching & Learning, Faculty of Arts & Science The Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation provides support to U of T administrators and instructors for a selection of key teaching awards. In this roundtable session intended for academic […]

The Virtual Lab: Labster Under the Lens

Facilitators: Judith Poë, Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Chemical & Physical Sciences, University of Toronto Mississauga Elizabeth Polvi, Course Coordinator, Introduction to Medical Microbiology, University of Toronto Tae Joon Yi, Lecturer, Department of Immunology, University of Toronto In this roundtable webinar we will discuss the use of Labster for providing students with opportunities to engage […]

Active Learning Strategies for Online Teaching

Cristina D’amico, Curriculum Developer, TATP Justin Fletcher, Faculty Liaison, Teaching, Learning and Technology In this webinar, we will provide tips and strategies for incorporating active learning into your online/remote teaching. We will model various activities that are suitable for asynchronous or synchronous delivery that you can incorporate into your courses. This webinar will highlight how […]

Working with Your TAs in the Online Environment

Facilitators: Cristina D’Amico, Curriculum Developer, TATP Michal Kasprzak, Assistant Director, TATP/CTSI In this webinar, we’ll discuss strategies for working effectively with your teaching assistants in the online environment. Whether you’re working closely with one TA or a team of 10+ TAs, there are important considerations to explore for online teaching. Participants will receive guidance on […]

Q&A: Connecting and Interacting with your Students

Facilitators: Will Heikoop, Online Learning Coordinator, CTSI/Online Learning Strategies
 Cristina D’Amico, Curriculum Developer, CTSI/TATP Instructors who attended our session "Connecting and Interacting with your Students" or viewed the recording (https://q.utoronto.ca/courses/46670/pages/quercus-videos-and-workshop-recordings#connecting) are invited to join this live Q & A session for further discussion of the topics we explored, centred around your questions. As a reminder, […]

Creating Equitable Classrooms (Roundtable)

Facilitators: Jasjit Sangha, Learning Strategist, Academic Success Centre David Roberts, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Urban Studies Program Jodie Glean, Director, Anti-Racism & Cultural Diversity Office These informal sessions will offer faculty an opportunity to engage in small group learning about how to create equitable classrooms through: • Exploring why they may feel hesitant to bring […]