Pedagogical Training

Workshop and Orientation for New Course Instructors and Sessional Lecturers (University of Toronto, St. George)

Topics covered over the course of the workshop: 

• Introduction to teaching resources at U of T
• Learning management systems (Quercus and Turnitin)
• Academic integrity procedures and resources
• TA management
• Mental health of students and instructors
• Grading procedures and grade reporting
• Library resources for teaching and research
• Important dates and deadlines

ICPSR Summer Program in Quantitative Methods of Social Research (University of Michigan, Ann Arbor)

Topics covered over the course of the virtual meetings: 

• Inclusive Teaching Principles, Strategies, and Resource
• Gender and Respect in the University Community
• How Learning Objectives Can Save Your Classroom
• Strategies for Effective Lesson Planning
• Grading Criteria & Rubrics

Roundtables on Teaching (Midwest Political Science Association)

• Civic Engagement in the Classroom 
• Online Courses & Student Collaboration

How to Reach the Unreachable Student (Cengage Canada)

Workshops for Course Instructors  (University of Toronto, Mississauga)

Topics covered over the series of workshops:

• Inclusive Assessment and Academic Integrity
• An Intro to Online Teaching and Learning
• Office Hours Help Session for Faculty
• Learning Outcomes for Online Courses
• Just-in-Time Syllabus Clinic for Online Courses