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Workshops for the Record of Completion Certificates

A list of workshops that can count toward the Record of Completion Certificates. Due to recent low attendance we have significantly reduced our workshop offerings. If you are seeking a workshop that is not scheduled, please register your interest via the following form: https://teachingcommonsforms.apps01.yorku.ca/forms/view.php?id=1089084

Science Communication Workshop: Making your teaching more accessible and relevant for diverse, non-expert audiences (IN-PERSON) - Feb. 15

Posted on 24 January 2023

Do you want to learn how to better inform, educate, and/or engage with non-expert audiences such as your students? In this 1-hour, face-to-face workshop, we will build on our understanding of science-related experiences, knowledge, and attitudes while building practical science communication skills through hands-on activities: Message Box Elevator Pitch Storytelling / 3-Minute Thesis (3MT) Science […]

Classroom Strategies for When They Haven't Done the Readings - Feb. 1

Posted on 5 January 2023

All prepared with activities for the interactive session you expect with students but find yourself engaged in a monologue with blank, vacant stares and silence from students who have not done the assigned readings? What to do? In this interactive webinar you will engage in small group activities and large group discussions to come up […]

Strategies for Meaningful Feedback on Student Reflection Winter 2023 (IN PERSON)

Posted on 8 December 2022

Experiential education can be a transformative learning experience for many students. However, “just thinking or having an experience do not necessarily result in learning, but rather critical thinking and reflection support and facilitate the learning process.” (Whalen & Paez, 2019, p.56) Critical reflection can help students “integrate new understanding into [their] experiences in order to […]

Strategies for Meaningful Feedback on Student Reflection Winter 2023 (ONLINE)

Posted on 8 December 2022

Experiential education can be a transformative learning experience for many students. However, “just thinking or having an experience do not necessarily result in learning, but rather critical thinking and reflection support and facilitate the learning process.” (Whalen & Paez, 2019, p.56) Critical reflection can help students “integrate new understanding into [their] experiences in order to […]

Critical Reflection as a Learned/Learning Activity - Winter 2023 (IN PERSON)

Posted on 8 December 2022

Students engaged in experiential education activities often benefit from opportunities for critical reflection. These reflection activities can encourage students to make meaningful connections between experiences and course material, while also developing skills in critical thinking, communicating new insights, and using new ideas to inform future actions. In this workshop, we will engage in discussions and […]

Critical Reflection as a Learned/Learning Activity - Winter 2023 (ONLINE)

Posted on 8 December 2022

Students engaged in experiential education activities often benefit from opportunities for critical reflection. These reflection activities can encourage students to make meaningful connections between experiences and course material, while also developing skills in critical thinking, communicating new insights, and using new ideas to inform future actions. In this workshop, we will engage in discussions and […]

Supporting Linguistic and Cultural Diversity Workshop Series - December 15, 2022 - March 16, 2023

Posted on 1 December 2022

York University has a linguistically and culturally diverse student community. A substantial number of our students are multilingual English speakers, many of whom came to Canada from abroad. These students bring a wealth of knowledge and experiences to our classrooms. Navigating this diversity of perspectives and meeting everyone’s access needs while teaching subject content underscores […]

Moving to Formative Assessment Strategies: TA Perspectives and Takeaways - Jan 20

Posted on 30 November 2022

Feedback strategies, time management, and student engagement are crucial elements of TA success. This webinar is designed to provide TAs of all levels with an introduction and overview of how they might integrate formative feedback in their pedagogy. In addition to considering formative feedback’s benefits and limitations, this webinar provides strategies for the effective implementation […]

Teaching Assistant Course Orientation (TACO) - Fully Online Course - Jan. 16-23

Posted on 28 November 2022

Are you a tutorial leader or lab demonstrator looking for strategies to help you identify when learning happens in your classes? Join us for TACO (Teaching Assistant Course Orientation), a fully online course intended to serve as an orientation experience for graduate students and teaching assistants (TAs). The course consists of asynchronous learning opportunities where […]

Learn How to "DO" a Teaching Dossier - Dec. 7

Posted on 31 October 2022

The teaching dossier or teaching portfolio is a condensed reflection of your teaching philosophy and accomplishments. It essentially serves as a tool that will provide evidence of your teaching quality and effectiveness. This session is intended to provide you with the basics of creating and assembling your own teaching dossier as well as an opportunity […]