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Essential Teaching Resources Fall 2026
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Read! Guide of Important Resources, Tools and Better Practices
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New! Assessment Redesign Studio
This workshops will cover key principles of assessment design. With support from CELT staff, attendees will leave with a workable draft of an assessment.
Date: Thursday, September 3, 2026
Time: 12–3 p.m.
Location: DCC 705
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New! Linguistic Justice in Learning and Teaching
This session will delve into strategies for promoting linguistic justice to support multilingual students.
Date: Tuesday, September 15, 2026
Time: 12:30–2 p.m.
Location: Virtual
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Get Tech Ready Workshops |
Computing and Communications Services (CCS) and the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching are offering a series of virtual and in-person workshops to help you “Get Tech Ready.”
Virtual Workshops
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EdTech 101: TMU’s Teaching Toolbox
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Time: 2–3 p.m.
Google Workspace: Overview and Functionality
Date: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
Time: 2–3 p.m.
Digital Accessibility Basics
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Time: 10–11 a.m
D2L Brightspace Basics
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Time: 11 a.m–12 p.m.
Drive your productivity with Google Workspace
Date: Thursday, August 20, 2026
Time: 2–3 p.m.
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Generative AI in Learning and Teaching Workshops |
The series will help you become familiar with TMU-supported GenAI tools, consider course and assessment design, and explore ways to discuss GenAI with your students.
Virtual Workshops
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Instructional Skills Workshops (ISW) |
The ISW is a three-day (24 hour) learning program designed to enhance course delivery and facilitation strategies. The ISW is taking place from Tuesday, August 25 – Thursday, August 27, 2026.
Please note: registration is presently full, but spots often open up at the last minute.
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SoTL Journal Club |
New to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)? Interested in having a regular space to discuss SoTL literature and connect with other folks at TMU interested in SoTL?
The Journal Club will be meeting virtually on a monthly basis.
Date: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Time: 12–1 p.m.
Add the SoTL Journal Club to your Google Calendar
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Academic Assistants Symposium |
We will be hosting a day of events for Academic Assistants (AAs), and all graduate students interested in professional development in teaching.
Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
Time: 9 a.m–4:30 p.m.
Location: Sears Atrium in George Vari Engineering and Computing Centre, Third Floor
More details on the AA page
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Academic Integrity in Your Classroom |
Maintaining academic integrity is as challenging as it is fundamental to the value of our degrees. The Academic Integrity Office welcomes the opportunity to support you in your efforts by providing a number of services (as well as service opportunities).
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- Invite the AIO to speak with your class about academic integrity.
- Import our academic integrity quiz to your D2L course shell.
- Share our student facing resources: FAQs: Academic Integrity and AI.
- Build a culture of academic integrity by encouraging students to join the Academic Integrity Ambassadors program or the Academic Integrity Council.
- Engage in important service work and model your commitment to academic integrity by joining the Designated Decision Makers Council and/or the Academic Integrity Council (email aio@torontomu.ca to express interest).
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Join the GenAI EL Working Group |
The Experiential Learning Hub invites faculty and instructors to join the GenAIEL (Generative AI in Experiential Learning) Working Group. Designed for the curious and thoughtful, this group explores how generative AI is intersecting with experiential learning.
To join, please complete the Expression of Interest Form.
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Visit the Funding Opportunities page
to view all awards and grants.
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Experiential Learning Design Grant (ELDG)
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This grant supports the design, enhancement, and sustainability of equitable experiential learning in your courses. Priority areas include equity and access, place-based learning, Indigenous-led learning, social impact, and emerging technologies. Recipients join a cohort-based program with up to six in-person sessions plus ongoing pedagogical and administrative support from the EL Hub.
Application deadline has been extended to Thursday, August 20, 2026, at 5 p.m.
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Incorporate Live Actor Simulation into Your Course
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The Live Actor Simulation (LAS) team is excited to offer funding to support the creation of immersive simulations that bring authentic, real-world learning to your course or program.
The application deadline is Monday, October 19, 2026.
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| Apply Here!
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Project, Tools & Resources
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Learn about available teaching tools, including when and how to use
them, and the necessary details for your Course Outline.
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Get a head start on the Fall term by requesting and setting up your D2L Brightspace course shells.
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