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A shout-out to work-study students Isra Ahmed (left) & Abishanth Anantharajah, who helmed the CTL table at the March Showcase Open House in Highland Hall. On March 22, prospective students & families attended the event to learn about UTSC student services, programs and more.
Graduate Professional Day prepares grad students and post-docs from all three campuses for a competitive job market. Takes place on Thursday, April 3. Learn more and register: https://t.co/sawTT2GszA
Dr. Jasjit Sangha of CTL will speak on “The Inner Work of Building Classrooms” as part of the Society for Teaching and Learning in Higher Education "Equity and/in the Classroom" series. The webinar is on Tues. March 18, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Register: https://t.co/crgMKQYcoD
Instructors: Join us for the CTL workshop “From Hot Moment to Teachable Moment: Responding to Microaggressions in the Classroom” on Wed. March 19, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Learn more and register: https://t.co/3MeMmODTU7
The Centre for Teaching and Learning is hiring FSG facilitators for spring and summer courses. For information on how to apply, visit https://t.co/lsjzwaLFb0.
Faculty, staff & grad students: Join us to celebrate teaching and learning at UTSC. CTL's Celebration of Teaching Showcase takes place on Thurs. April 8. Visit https://t.co/QQSL0t5lGD. Register by Friday, March 28, to ensure lunch: https://t.co/ikUpgW0arb.
Carolyn Tinglin of Youth Alliance for Intersectional Justice and a panel of youth will talk about youth-centred activism for intersectional justice on Tues. March 4, 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Register: https://t.co/NXpUCg5xiH. Inquiries: [email protected]
CTL’s Grad Professional Day aims to prepare graduate students for a competitive job market. This year’s theme is Professionalization and Education in the Age of Generative AI. Takes place Thursday, April 3, from 3-6 p.m. Learn more and register: https://t.co/sawTT2H0p8
Nominations for the UTSC Teaching Awards are open until Friday, May 2. CTL’s "Preparing Teaching Award Nomination Packages" webinar is on Friday, Feb. 28, from 1-2 p.m. Prospective nominees and nominators are encouraged to attend. Register: https://t.co/vjVLZlJ8kR
UTSC student Ella Guo drew this sketch of Prof. Xiangying Huo during a CTL English Language Development Workshop this term and gifted it to Xiangying. To read about upcoming ELD workshops, visit https://t.co/RAIuqaxnsb.
Grad students: Do you need a space to focus on a writing project? Just Write sessions are Wednesdays from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. and include 1:1 writing support. Lunch provided if you sign up a week in advance. Learn more: https://t.co/T95QyH5sps. Register: [email protected].
Procrastination Awareness Week is March 3 to 7. Attend workshops related to focus, time management, writing, studying and exam prep. This is a free virtual event for postsecondary students. CTL writing instructors are leading a few workshops. Register: https://t.co/fo5BhAfhCy
Instructors: Submit a proposal to present at CTL’s Celebration of Teaching Showcase on April 8. Deadline: Feb. 21. All proposals should align with theme of “Teaching for a Thriving, More Inclusive & Knowledge-driven World.” https://t.co/atIxSWHslr.
Instructors: Join CTL’s “Mastering the Gradebook in Quercus” webinar on Fri. Feb. 14, 10-11 a.m. Whether you're new to Quercus or enhancing skills, this session will provide you with the tools to set up and manage your gradebook effectively. Register: https://t.co/6EwGOTO3TG
Is there a topic in math or stats that you’re passionate about? Contribute to the next edition of U(t)-Mathazine. We welcome a variety of submission types, from standard articles to comics. Submit your idea by Friday, Feb. 25. https://t.co/m8qXilVKxV
Postdocs, librarians & faculty: Is increasing data literacy skills a goal you have set for yourself? Attend the UTSC Library online workshop “Sage Resources for Using Data in Research and Instruction” on Mon. Feb. 10, 10-11:30 a.m. Register: https://t.co/VRMPoPT5AK
Join "Introduction to Teaching Dossiers for Grad Students and Postdoctoral Scholars" on Friday, Jan. 31, 1-2:30 p.m. Learn the components and structure of a teaching dossier and begin articulating your own approach to teaching. Online. Register: https://t.co/OnlfoNDA7r