University of Toronto’s Teaching and Learning Symposium (TLS)
May 3 & 4, 2023
Call for Proposals close February 17
The TLS provides an opportunity to work together to understand and share what diversity, equity, inclusion, and access look like in our teaching and learning context. We invite U of T instructors, librarians, and staff at all career stages to consider submitting a proposal.
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Equity Roundtable - Universal Design for Learning: Engaging All Your Students
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March 2, 12pm-1pm
Online
A roundtable on the opportunities and affordances of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) - a set of principles for curriculum development and engagement that strives to give all students equal opportunities to learn. Whether you are a UDL novice or expert, join us for a conversation about strategies for integrating multiple means of engagement, assessment design (action and expression) and representation (of course content).
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Demystifying the Dossier: Preparing the Teaching Dossier
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February 22, 1pm-3pm
Online
This session focuses on an overview of the content and overall structure of an effective teaching dossier and helping participants to develop a plan for their own dossiers.
Part of CTSI's Demystifying the Dossier Series
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Designing Assessments in the Age of Artificial Intelligence
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February 28, 2pm-4pm
Online
From machine-written essays to high profile plagiarism cases, artificial Intelligence tools such as ChatGPT have been grabbing headlines in higher education. As institutions grapple with the implications of such tools for teaching and learning, this interactive session brings together instructors from a variety of disciplines to focus on written assignments and share teaching strategies that support student learning in the context of artificial intelligence.
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Building Success Across the Graduate Student Life Cycle
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March 31, 1pm-2:30pm
Online
The Building Success Across the Graduate Life Cycle workshop is designed for pre-tenure faculty members and others who are new to a supervisory role at U of T. This workshop will offer practical advice, grounded in discussion of realistic case studies of supervisory practice at U of T, and includes perspectives from peer faculty recognized for their outstanding graduate supervision.
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- Teaching in Arts & Science: Feedback and Grading Strategies (FAS), February 9, 11am-12pm
- Accessibility and Collaborative Learning (UTSC), February 9, 2pm-3:30pm
- Teaching Grants: What are they and how do I apply? (UTSC), February 13, 10am-11am
- Accessibility Services and the Accommodations Process (TATP, graduate students), February 14, 2pm-4pm
- Equitable Community Partnerships When Working with and for Black Communities (CCP), February 15, 1:30pm-2:30pm
- February 28th SoTL Journal Club (CTSI), February 28, 12pm-1pm
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View more teaching and learning events on the CTSI Calendar
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Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the Classroom
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LEAF+ Grant: Generative AI in Teaching and Learning - Call for Proposals
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The Office of the Vice-Provost, Innovations in Undergraduate Education welcomes proposals for projects addressing the theme of Generative AI in Teaching and Learning. Expressions of Interest are due February 28.
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Tech Tip: Inviting attendees to a virtual meeting or class
An important part of planning your online class or event is to share the virtual meeting link. This can be posted in a Quercus course or shared directly with invited participants. When sharing in Quercus, only your students have access to the meeting information; however, if you are intending to reach a greater number of people, consider the following:
- Avoid posting the meeting information (meeting ID and passcode) in a public space on the internet such as social media. This can make your meeting susceptible to access by those with malicious intent, or “zoom-bombing”. Unsecure access also compromises the privacy of any sensitive or confidential matter discussed in a class.
- If you are looking to attract a wider audience for a presentation or talk, utilize the ”Registration” feature in Zoom or the ”meeting with Registration” option in MS Teams Meeting to collect a list of registrants who can enter the meeting room and provide them with a personal meeting invite.
Visit CTSI for previous Tech Tips
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Job Opportunities with the Teaching Assistants' Training Program (TATP)
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The Teaching Assistant’s Training Program is hiring for the 2022-2023 fall and winter sessions.
Deadline: March 16th, 2023 at 5 pm
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TATP Teaching Excellence Awards
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Nominations now open for all TATP Teaching Excellence Awards
Students and instructors can nominate a TA for the TA Teaching Excellence Award:
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Departments can nominate a graduate student Course Instructor for the CI Teaching Excellence Award by submitting a nomination package. Nominations close on February 24, 2023. More information is available online.
Information on the BIPOC TA Teaching Excellence Award, including nomination and selection process, can be found on the TATP site. Nominations close on March 3, 2023.
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Breaking Barriers: Inspiring the Culture of Educational Excellence
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UTSC’s Centre for Teaching and Learning’s Faculty Showcase will be held on April 12th. The event includes a plenary speaker, faculty talks, interactive workshops, and a poster session.
The call for proposals closes on February 22nd.
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Learning From Your Community
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Graduate students and Teaching Assistants can access information about relevant programming at the Teaching Assistants’ Training Program.
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