Each year the Teaching Commons facilitates orientation events for all Teaching Assistants consisting of online modules, courses, workshops, and departmental visits.
Orientation events
We offer a variety of events for teaching assistants. This orientation support includes drop-in Q&A sessions, orientation sessions, and professional development workshops.
Departmental visits
The Teaching Commons would be grateful to visit your department or graduate seminar and give a 5-10 minute presentation on what we offer to support graduate students and teaching assistants.
Teaching Assistant Course Orientation (TACO)
Just like a taco is composed of many different ingredients, the TACO course will give you the basic ingredients to feel confident and prepared during the early stages of your time as a TA. This is a fully online asynchronous course where you choose the activities you want to complete according to your own schedule to help you prepare for your role as a TA.
Online resources
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.
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