Open to all Teaching Assistants in the Department of Social Science. Paid training for New TAs, or TAs in their first appointment to a SOSC Foundations course.
For any questions, please contact Tanja Juric, Foundations Coordinator (fndspc@yorku.ca).
Foundations Program Webinars 2026
Lesson Planning & Student Engagement
Date: Friday, September 18
Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Facilitated by: Mary Chaktsiris and Michelle Smith, Teaching Innovation, LA&PS
Methods, Tools, Practices to help TAs design and deliver tutorials that students will find useful and engaging.
Teaching With GENAI***
Date: Wednesday, October 21
Time: 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Robin Sutherland-Harris, Teaching Commons
Practical Strategies for using generative AI in teaching and learning to help students develop critical AI literacy skills, and use AI tools responsibly.
Grading & Feedback Strategies
Date: Monday, October 26
Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Facilitated by: Mary Chaktsiris, and Michelle Smith, Teaching Innovation, LA&PS
Techniques to establish grade consistency, validity and clear communication with students.
Assessing & Supporting Student Writing
Date: Monday, November 16
Time: 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Facilitated by: Dunja Baus & Marlene Bernholtz, Writing Centre
Practical Strategies TAs can use to strengthen student's critical reading and writing skills.