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2026 Learning and Teaching Conference: Call for Proposals & Save the Date |
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The Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching is pleased to invite you to attend the 2026 TMU Learning & Teaching Conference, Opening Doors, Closing Gaps Through Learning and Teaching, at TMU May 11 - 12, 2026. Pre-conference events will be held on May 11, while May 12 will offer a full day of programming including lunch and community building opportunities.
Following a successful collaboration in 2025, TMU’s annual Learning and Teaching Conference and IT Conference are partnering once again to explore and strengthen the many points of connection between TMU’s academic teaching and information technology communities.
The 2026 TMU Learning & Teaching Conference is now accepting proposals for presentations relevant to the conference theme of Opening Doors, Closing Gaps Through Learning and Teaching.
The Learning & Teaching Conference is an internal, peer-reviewed conference where faculty, contract lecturers, staff and graduate students come together as researchers, educators, creatives, practitioners, and community to share their scholarship, innovations, dilemmas and practices related to learning and teaching.
The deadline for submissions is Friday, February 13, 2026
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| Learn more and submit a proposal for LTC 2026 |
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Open Doors Program - Winter 2026 |
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The Open Doors Program invites TMU instructors to observe peers or open their own classes for observation. This peer-to-peer initiative fosters a culture of reflection and continuous learning, giving faculty the chance to connect, share teaching practices, and grow together. |
| Participate in the Winter 2026 term! |
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The Black-Focused Pedagogy Grants |
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The Black-Focused Pedagogy Grants (BFPG) are offered by the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) in partnership with the Presidential Implementation Committee to Confront Anti-Black Racism and the Black Scholarship Institute (BSI).
We encourage proposals that advance research in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL), create mentorship opportunities for Black students, and center Black and Afrocentric experiences in teaching. Proposals are welcomed from a wide range of fields, including arts, social services, law, education, communication, sciences, entrepreneurship, community, and government.
Three grants will be awarded in Spring 2026. Each grant provides up to $11,500.
Deadline: Friday, January 23, 2026 by 4 p.m EST |
| Learn more and submit your BFPG application |
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The Learning and Teaching Grants Program |
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The Learning and Teaching Grants Program (LTG), funded by the Office of the Provost and Vice-President, Academic, reflects the University’s continuing commitment to teaching excellence and pedagogical leadership, along with our community’s ongoing dedication to equity, diversity, inclusion, accessibility and decolonization (EDIA + D) in the classroom.
We encourage proposals that explore new methods for modifying the University curriculum to improve the student learning experience, and to address EDIA + D inside and outside the lecture hall, classroom, lab, studio, and online. The goal of this internal grant program is to support the integration of research and evaluation into teaching practice and to disseminate the results of successful projects to the University teaching community.
Each grant ranges from $5,000 to $12,000.
Deadline: Friday, January 23, 2026 by 4 p.m EST |
| Learn more and submit your LTG application |
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Applications are open for the GenAI Teaching Fellowship |
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The GenAI Teaching Fellowship celebrates and supports faculty at TMU who are leading innovative, ethical, and pedagogically sound integrations of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in teaching and learning. Supported by a three-year fellowship, the GenAI Teaching Fellow will design and lead a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) project that advances our collective understanding of GenAI’s role in higher education. They will also receive access to exclusive professional development opportunities, connect with other educational innovators, and deepen their expertise in AI-enhanced pedagogy and educational leadership.
The selected Fellow will receive $11,000 in research funding over three years and one course release (one semester) during the fellowship period.
Deadline: Friday, January 23, 2026, by 4 p.m. EST |
| Learn more and submit your GenAI Teaching Fellowship application |
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Project, Tools & Resources |
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New Podcast from Podagogies |
The Trickiness of Care in the Classroom with Dr. May Friedman and Fiona Cheuk |
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This episode of Podagogies is an exploration of care, from showing care
for students in our classes to how instructors can ensure their own care
needs are met. Dr. May Friedman and
Fiona Cheuk from Toronto Metropolitan University shares their approaches to navigating this complicated balance. |
| Listen to Podagogies Episode 36 |
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Inspired Teaching: Rachel MacHenry's Natural Dye Workshop |
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See this unique hands-on course in action and hear more about how students work with the plants from the natural dye garden at TMU's Urban Farm. Rachel MacHenry also shares her advice for working with students in outdoor environments. |
| Visit the Inspired Teaching Page |
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Final grades can be submitted from your D2L Brightspace shell to MyServiceHub after December 1st. Follow our instructions to prepare and submit before the deadline on December 18th at noon. |
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Looking for more engagement and participation in your class? Try iClicker in your next course! Learn more about using iClicker by reaching out to the DMP team. |
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities |
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International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD) was proclaimed in 1992, by the United Nations General Assembly to promote an understanding of disability issues and mobilize support for the dignity, rights and well-being of persons with disabilities. The 2025 theme is Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress.
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| Visit the OVPECI wepage for more IDPD event listings |
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Date: Monday, Dec. 1, 2025
Time: 3 - 4 p.m.
Location: Virtual
Join us for a dynamic conversation featuring panellists from colleges and universities as they share their experiences and the support available for employees with disabilities.
Faculty and staff will discuss their efforts to build inclusive communities and the institutional strategies that help foster a sense of belonging. This session will spotlight employee-led initiatives and practical approaches that create a more supportive and connected workplace
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Date: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025
Time: 3 to 5 p.m
Location: 288 Church Street, Daphne Cockwell Complex 707/709
Join us for an inspiring and action-focused event dedicated to advancing accessibility and inclusion.
This year’s keynote speaker, David Lepofsky, Chair of the AODA Alliance and a leading voice in disability rights advocacy, will share insights from his decades-long journey championing accessibility in Ontario. He’ll reflect on lessons learned and offer practical suggestions for how we can move beyond the AODA toward a more inclusive future.
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Date: Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025
Time: 5 to 7 p.m
Location: 288 Church St., Daphne Cockwell Complex 707/709 |
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Preparing for the 2025 International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The Office of Social Innovation (OSI) will be hosting a film screening of Bodies in Crisis with director and disability activist María Teresa Larraín. |
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Date: Friday, Dec. 5, 2025
Time: 12 to 1:30 p.m.
Location: Sears Atrium – 245 Church St. |
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Come together with fellow Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) community members to transform our mourning into action for the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women memorial. |
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Date: Monday, Dec. 8, 2025
Time: 1 to 2:30 p.m
Location: Virtual |
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This panel brings together three TMU experts in STEM education to share their research and experiences on teaching and learning. Each panelist will share a brief 15-minute presentation on their scholarship on teaching and learning, followed by a moderated panel discussion.
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Date: Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025
Time: 12 to 1 p.m
Location: Virtual |
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Join the Office of Social Innovation for an information session on the Sanctuary Scholars program. We invite faculty, contract lecturers, AAs and staff to come and learn more about Sanctuary Scholars and how to make TMU a more welcoming and inclusive campus.
TMU faculty and staff are encouraged to register before Monday, December 8, 2025.
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