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Active Learning Lab: Transforming Passive to Active Learning (In-Person)

Name: Blackburn Room Address: 130 St. George St. Toronto ON

This two-hour interactive workshop equips Teaching Assistants (TAs) with the knowledge and skills to design and facilitate effective active learning techniques. Participants will explore a variety of active learning techniques, evaluate their applicability across disciplines, and learn to adapt these strategies for diverse student groups. Through hands-on activities and peer collaboration, participants will practice designing active […]

Transforming Classrooms Through Inclusive Pedagogy: A Book Club for Educators: Session #2 (In-Person)

Name: Robarts Library Rm 4035 Address: 130 St. George St. Toronto ON M5S 1A5

Building on the foundational principles from Session 1, this session focuses on critically analyzing and evaluating the teaching strategies presented in the book. Participants will engage in collaborative discussions to assess the effectiveness of strategies such as active learning, equitable grading, and transparency in assignments. They will also examine real-world examples to identify potential challenges […]

Centre for Teaching and Learning Workshop: From Hot Moment to Teachable Moment – Responding to Microaggressions in the Classroom

Presented by: UTSC Centre for Teaching and Learning Cultivating an inclusive classroom requires intentionality about how to approach “hot” moments, including situations that are heated, offensive, tense and most often unexpected. This in-person workshop explores how positionality and communication styles play a role in how we respond to classroom disruptions and when we might need […]

Sustainable Practices for Mentoring Undergraduate Students (In-Person)

Name: Blackburn Room Address: 130 St. George St. Toronto ON

Mentorship, whether informal or formal, is a critical aspect of teaching and learning in higher education. The quality of mentorship experiences can have a direct impact on student outcomes. Despite how pervasive mentorship is within the academy, mentors lack formal training in effective mentorship practices, often adopting the practices and qualities of their own mentors. […]

Microteaching (In-Person)

Name: Robarts Library Rm 4035 Address: 130 St. George St. Toronto ON M5S 1A5

Each in-person Microteaching session will involve 5 graduate student participants and 2 TATPfacilitators. Participants will take turns acting as instructors by takingtheir students (i.e., other participants and TATP facilitators) through a 10(ten) minute lesson. Following their lesson and a brief reflection, eachinstructor will provide a brief, verbal self-assessment, stating what theythought worked well in the […]

UDL Conversation with Danielle Bentley

Facilitator: Danielle Bentley, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Division of Anatomy, Department of Surgery, Temerty Faculty of Medicine Universal Design for Learning (UDL) (https://teaching.utoronto.ca/resources/universal-design-for-learning/) is an educational framework that leverages the values of accessibility and inclusion in designing accessible, inclusive, and usable methods, materials, and environments that reduce learning barriers and welcome learner variability. The UDL […]

Assessment of Learning Series 4: Assessing Collaborative Learning and Group Work

Presented by: RGASC, UTM Group work in higher education presents a unique opportunity for students to develop collaborative learning skills, such as teamwork, trust, and communication. However, assessing collaborative learning in a group work context remains a challenge that is contingent upon the learning context, the learning goals, and the learners themselves. The fourth session […]

Building Classroom Community and Promoting Engagement (In-Person)

Name: Blackburn Room Address: 130 St. George St. Toronto ON

Without fail, one of the most universal issues educators encounter in the classroom is how to engage students and motivate them to participate in activities and discussions. Active Learning strategies are some of the best tools to promote learner engagement and buy-in by establishing various types of low-stakes activities to help cement learning. However, personal […]

Centre for Teaching and Learning Webinar: Enhancing Accessibility – Applying UDL Principles to PowerPoint Presentations

Presented by: UTSC Centre for Teaching and Learning Discover how to use accessible practices and Universal Design for Learning principles to create accessible and engaging PowerPoint slide decks. This webinar for faculty, staff and librarians will provide practical tips and strategies to ensure your slides are clear, engaging, easy to navigate and effectively support diverse […]

Generative AI Virtual Drop In: Getting Started with Microsoft Copilot

Join us for an interactive virtual drop-in for University of Toronto instructors and staff. This is your opportunity to get hands-on experience with Microsoft Copilot, a powerful generative AI model that has been approved for use by the University. Focus: Our primary goal is to familiarize you with the process of logging into Copilot using […]

Event Series UTSC Centre for Teaching and Learning Book Club Winter 2025

UTSC Centre for Teaching and Learning Book Club Winter 2025

Presented by: UTSC Centre for Teaching and Learning First Meeting Wednesday, Jan. 29. Subsequent Sessions: Feb. 12 and 26; March 12 and 26; April 9. Time: 12-1 p.m. The Centre for Teaching and Learning Book Club explores themes around teaching and learning. In the first session, we will explore titles and select this term’s book […]

Critically Engaging with AI Literacy in Teaching and Learning

Facilitators:  Navroop Gill, Teaching & Learning Librarian, Teaching & Engagement Unit, University of Toronto Libraries Jordan Holmes, Senior Manager, Teaching, Learning & Technology, CTSI Victoria Sheldon, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Generative AI Pedagogies, CTSI  As AI tools become increasingly prevalent in teaching and learning, it is crucial for educators to understand how to guide students in […]

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  • Teaching Assistants' Training Program
  • Teaching, Learning and Technology (ARC Support)
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  • University of Toronto Libraries
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