Skip Navigation
York U: Redefine the PossibleHOME | Current Students | Faculty & Staff | Research | International
Search »Faculties • Libraries • Campus Maps • York U Organization • Directory • Site Index
Future Students, Alumni & Visitors
Faculty Programs » New Faculty Teaching at York Summer Institute

More NFTY Stuff:

NFTY Program

Ode to NFTY

NFTY Resource Kit

The NFTY Insider

Year-Round Events

New Faculty Teaching at York Summer Institute

Dates: July & August, 2008
(four days in total: please see the detailed program)
Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2:00–2:30 p.m.
There may be optional afternoon workshops.
Location: 1014 TEL
More info: Detailed Program | Online Registration

Program Description

The New Faculty Teaching at York Summer Institute (NFTY) will help you get your courses off to a smooth start. The Institute will introduce you to instructional and assessment practices that enhance students' learning and experiences in large and small classes. You will be able to practice and get feedback on your teaching in a collegial environment. In addition, you will meet new and experienced colleagues, which past participants have found especially helpful.

Goals

The goal of the program is to provide a practical introduction to the context and resources of teaching and learning at York by:

  • Enhancing participants' pedagogical skills and understanding
  • Expanding participants repertoires of teaching and assessment methods
  • Developing a foundation for effective planning and analysis of teaching and learning, informed by principles and evidence from the literature and experience

Who is eligible?

The NFTY program is open to full-time faculty in the first three years of their appointment to York. If you are not eligible for NFTY, please join us for the Course Design Insititute instead.

Picture from NFTY 2005

Institute Resources

The resource kit used during the NFTY Summer Institute is designed to assist new faculty in their first few years of teaching. It includes links to student information, course planning, teaching strategies, evaluation and assessment, and evaluation of teaching.