Accessibility Services and the Accommodations Process (Online)

Wondering about the accommodation process, and accessibility services supports at U of T? In this webinar, we will provide an introduction to Accessibility Services and the accommodation process at the University of Toronto. Join us for a conversation about roles and responsibilities of students, Accessibility Advisors, TAs, and course instructors as well as services offered […]

UDL Conversation with Shirley Yeung

Shirley Yeung, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Anthropology, Faculty of Arts & Science  Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework that leverages the values of accessibility and inclusion in designing accessible, inclusive, and usable methods, materials, and environments that reduce learning barriers and welcome learner variability. The UDL Conversations Series highlights practices and considerations from U of […]

Quercus for Teaching and Learning: Effective Q-Design and Q-Engagement (Online)

This workshop will provide information to begin building a Quercus course. You will explore some of the key features and tools through demos and hands-on activities, and share pedagogically sound best practices on how to effectively use these tools when designing Quercus courses and engaging students. We will examine strategies for effectively organizing and structuring […]

Indigenizing Curriculum: An Introduction (In-Person)

Blackburn Room (4th Floor, Robarts Library) 130 St. George St., Toronto, ON, Canada

This session introduces participants to the principles of indigenization, decolonization and reconciliation in postsecondary education. Participants will explore how Indigenous worldviews and knowledge systems can inform curriculum design and teaching practices across disciplines. Through case studies, discussion, and practical strategies, the session encourages a shift from tokenistic inclusion to transformative curriculum change rooted in Indigenous […]

UDL in Practice: Designing Materials

UDL in Practice is a monthly professional learning series hosted by the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI). Designed for faculty and instructors who want to make small, meaningful shifts in their teaching, the series focuses on strategies drawn from Universal Design for Learning (UDL) that promote flexibility, accessibility, and inclusion. Each 30‑minute virtual […]

Call for Participants: CTSI’s P2P Faculty Mentoring for Teaching – Registration Now Open!

What is P2P? P2P is a faculty mentoring for teaching program hosted by the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI) that involves a cohort of paired faculty who have similar teaching goals and interests, collaborating in a reciprocal 1-1 partnership through structured, facilitated workshops to improve the quality of their course, and the student […]

Fostering Engaging Classroom Discussions: From Quiet Rooms to Active Learning (Online)

This workshop provides teaching assistants with practical strategies to transform quiet, unresponsive classroom sessions into vibrant learning communities where students actively participate and engage. Participants will learn to identify motivating factors for meaningful classroom discourse, recognize common barriers to participation, and apply design frameworks to create student-centred discussion activities suitable for both in-person and online […]

Adapting Assessments with Generative AI in Mind

Facilitators: Jordan Holmes, Senior Manager, Teaching, Learning and Technology, CTSI Victoria Sheldon, Faculty Liaison Coordinator, Generative AI Pedagogies, CTSI  In the second part of the series, participants will reflect on how assessment practices can evolve to provide meaningful checkpoints on student learning in the age of GenAI. Through hands-on activities, instructors will consider how to […]

Feedback on the Fly: Creating a Feedback Culture in your Teaching

Feedback is central to student learning, yet it can be challenging to implement in ways that are timely, constructive, and sustainable. This session explores how to build a culture of feedback in your teaching—one that supports student growth and provides meaningful insight into your own practice. We’ll explore strategies for gathering mid-course feedback, responding reflectively, […]

Reconciliation in Practice: A Learning Community for Faculty and Staff

Facilitator: Sarah Peirce, Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream, Department of Earth Sciences, Faculty of Arts & Science The Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation's Reconciliation in Practice: A Learning Community for Faculty and Staff is a monthly professional learning series that offers a reflective and supportive space for faculty and staff who wish to engage more meaningfully with reconciliation […]

UDL Conversation with Deborah Tihanyi

Deborah Tihanyi, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, Acting Director, Engineering Communication Program (ECP), Institute for Studies in Transdisciplinary Engineering Education and Practice (ISTEP), FASE Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an educational framework that leverages the values of accessibility and inclusion in designing accessible, inclusive, and usable methods, materials, and environments that reduce learning barriers and welcome learner variability. […]

CTSI Equity Roundtable – Students-as-Partners in Action: Reflections on the Development of a Departmental Handbook for Inclusive Teaching and Mentorship

Facilitators: Dr. Jessica Dere, Associate Professor, Teaching Stream, and Associate Chair, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Amman Khurana, Undergraduate student and Work Study Research Assistant, Department of Psychology, UTSC   In this Equity Roundtable, the presenters will discuss the implementation of a students-as-partners approach in the development of a departmental handbook on inclusive teaching and mentorship. Drawing on a […]