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Introduction to Integrated Course Design for Graduate Students: Learning Outcomes - Dec. 5

Posted on 21 November 2023

Do you currently have a teaching ticket to teach a course, or are you interested in designing and teaching a course some day? In this workshop we will introduce a specific course design model, called the Integrated Course Design Model (Fink, 2003). This session will focus on one of the components of this model, learning […]

Land Acknowledgements by Non-Indigenous Folks - Nov. 22

Posted on 27 October 2023

Since the publication of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Report and the 94 Calls to Action in 2015, many institutions in Canada have begun making land acknowledgments. Acknowledging the land itself and the people living on it has been a tradition in Indigenous cultures for at least hundreds of years. As a small part of […]

Managing Disruptions in the Classroom - November 16, 2023

Posted on 25 October 2023

Students who monopolize, who play devil’s advocate to get a rise out of people, and who disrupt discussions on controversial issues, can be a significant classroom challenge. Students may also come into conflict with each other, or call each other out. We may have students who are genuinely unaware of how their words or views […]

Achieving Balance in Teaching, Research, and Life: Time Management Strategies for Teaching Assistants - Nov. 13

Posted on 25 October 2023

Are you struggling to manage your teaching and research responsibilities, all while trying to juggle priorities in your personal life? Although sometimes it can feel impossible to do it all, there are several productivity-boosting strategies we can practice to make the most of our time and energy, and ultimately enhance our wellbeing. In this workshop, […]

Dealing with Classroom and Student Conflict - Nov. 7

Posted on 25 October 2023

Conflict can happen both in and out of the classroom. As a TA, what have been your experiences? What are your concerns? How can you be proactive and minimize conflict in your course? Can you identify the worrisome signs? If so, how do we deal with them? In this workshop an emphasis will be put […]

Facilitating Discussions - Nov. 1

Posted on 2 October 2023

Tutorials, whether online or in-person, are typically highly participatory spaces where students have an opportunity to voice their own knowledge and opinions about course content. Facilitating discussions, though, can be intimidating. What do we do if no one raises their hand to speak? How do we make sure it’s not the same students speaking every […]

Changing Classroom Paradigms: Accommodations and Student Retention in the Pandemic Era - Oct. 25

Posted on 27 September 2023

With astronomically inflated housing and food costs, students of all levels are facing more barriers to staying in classes. The barriers to education are multiplied for marginalized students such as disabled students. Taking an intersectional perspective, this workshop will rethink disability accommodations and apply universal and inclusive design into classroom construction. By utilizing multimodal strategies […]

Using Active Learning Strategies in your Teaching - Oct. 24

Posted on 18 September 2023

Creating an active learning environment means using appropriate strategies to engage students in critical thinking, creative production, and collaborative work. Active learning helps a student develop and apply their ideas, skills, and course concepts in their own ways that are meaningful to them. This workshop will examine active learning strategies that can be encouraged in […]

Teaching in a Multicultural Classroom - Oct 18

Posted on 18 September 2023

Being a Teaching Assistant (TA) can be an exciting experience that contributes to one’s personal development and professional growth as an educator. TAs may encounter challenges in teaching methods, marking and grading schemes, and teacher-student interactions. This workshop will demonstrate how Teaching Assistants can effectively support students from diverse ethnic, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds and […]

What is 'Conflict' and How Might it Arise in the Classroom? - IN-PERSON - Oct 17

Posted on 18 September 2023

Together we will define what we each mean by “conflict” and explore a working definition for this workshop. We will share potential sources or situations in which conflict may arise in the classroom, such as sensitive course content, most stressful times for students during the semester (perhaps centred around assessments and grades) etc. The focus […]