Each fall, the Teaching Commons facilitates an orientation for all Teaching Assistants consisting of online modules, events, workshops, and departmental visits.
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Departmental visits
The Teaching Commons would be grateful to visit your department and give a 5-10 minute presentation on what we offer to support graduate students and teaching assistants.
Orientation events
We offer a variety of events for teaching assistants and international teaching assistants. This orientation support includes drop-in Q&A sessions, orientation sessions, and professional development workshops.
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Online modules
We have collected a variety of videos, online activities, and resources from across York University to support the transition to teaching at York. You will need a Passport York Login to access these modules.
Workshops
To support you throughout the year, we offer workshops on a variety of topics. This includes teaching in a lab, designing a tutorial, marking and grading, managing conflict, active learning, and supporting students in a variety of ways.
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Inquiries
For questions or inquiries related to orientation events and support for new graduate students and teaching assistants, contact Natasha May, Educational Developer.
Email: maynat@yorku.ca