Welcome to CTSI
The Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) supports and facilitates teaching and learning at the University of Toronto by connecting educators, sharing evidence-informed practices, and promoting thoughtful uses of technology.
Serving all U of T campuses and divisions, CTSI partners with instructors, staff, and teaching assistants to enhance inclusive, reflective, and scholarly teaching practice.
Teaching Priorities
Resources for navigating generative AI in teaching and learning.
Strategies and approaches for designing more accessible and inclusive learning experiences.
Resources for building teaching teams and supporting teaching assistant development.
Approaches and tools for reflection, dialogue, and ongoing teaching development.
Highlights
Featured programs and resources to support your teaching.
Shaping the Future of Undergraduate Education
Join Prof. Micah Stickel, Acting Vice-Provost, Teaching and Learning, in facilitated discussions about the future of undergraduate education at U of T.
Educational Technology
Explore supported technologies for teaching and learning, including Microsoft 365, Quercus (Canvas), and other teaching and learning tools.
Quercus Course Reviews
Formative feedback on how your Quercus site supports teaching and learning. A CTSI or divisional Educational Developer/Technologist reviews your course shell and offers suggestions to strengthen clarity, accessibility, and alignment with your teaching goals.
Events
Stay connected by signing up for our newsletter. Each week, we share events, workshops, and other updates.
GenAI and Writing with Marci Prescott-Brown
Discover human-centred approaches to writing assignment design that scaffold student learning, support writerly agency, and build GenAI literacy.
UDL Conversation with Antía González Ben
Learn how Quercus can support more accessible, organized, and inclusive graduate supervision through a UDL approach.
Cogniti Drop-In
Get hands-on support with Cogniti, from setting up your AI agent to refining prompts, adjusting guardrails, and troubleshooting student interactions.
GenAI Reading Group
Join this month’s GenAI Reading Group to examine the promise and limitations of the AI Assessment Scale in supporting meaningful assessment reform.
Reconciliation in Practice
Join this monthly learning community to reflect on reconciliation and consider practical strategies for meaningful, ongoing action in teaching and professional practice.
Are you a Teaching Assistant at U of T?
The Teaching Assistants’ Training Program (TATP) offers foundational training, workshops, and resources to help you build confidence and skills in your teaching role.