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Introducing the Social Justice Pedagogy ProgramApplications now open! |
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Are you TMU faculty or a contract lecturer interested in social justice and liberatory approaches to teaching? Join us for this year's Social Justice Pedagogy Program (SJPP), a cohort-based, in-person program
supporting participants to:
Contribute to a community of support for faculty invested in social justice.
Advance justice, equity, and liberation through their teaching and learning at TMU.
Engage in reflective practice and self-location as approaches to teaching and learning development.
Learn more and submit your application for the 2025 program before August 11, 2025.
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CELT Community Survey
We need your input on our resources and services! |
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This summer, the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching is focused on an internal process review and improvement, to better support you this upcoming school year. The CELT exists to support all learning and
teaching at TMU and we would like your feedback on our resources and services. Please take a few minutes to complete our survey and let us know about your experiences with our work, and what support you’d like in the future.
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Dr. Jennifer Poole ('22-'23 Teaching Fellow) received an OCUFA Award!
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Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Poole, 2022 - 2023 Teaching Fellow, on receiving an OCUFA Teaching Award—one of only three awarded annually for excellence in teaching across Ontario.
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Coming soon: Teaching Fellows applications opening September 29, 2025! |
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Interested in leading a SoTL project at TMU? From Sept. 29 to Oct. 31, 2025, we will be inviting applications for a new cohort of Teaching Fellows. Updates and details will be available on the Teaching Fellows webpage —stay tuned!
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Projects, tools, and resources
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New Guidance on Research Ethics in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning |
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The TMU Research Ethics Board has released a document with new guidance on Research Ethics in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). SoTL research involves special
considerations that are not present in many other types of research. While students can make excellent research participants, and SoTL research can lead to improved teaching and learning, researchers should pay special attention to the unique ethical considerations involved in this type of research. The guidance document can be accessed on the OVPRI website, where you can also find other helpful resources to help you prepare your ethics protocols.
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Updating Experiential Learning Course Tags via Calendar Change Hub |
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Departments can now easily add/modify experiential learning course tags through Calendar Change Hub. Select "Course-Level Change," and follow prompts to EL section. Minor modifications for the 2026 - ‘27 academic year due October 3, 2025.
For questions, please connect with the Experiential Learning Hub via email, experiential@torontomu.ca.
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Awards, funding, and grants
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Embark Student Foundation Major Grant Program |
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Embark Student Foundation is offering five $500,000 grants to Canadian post-secondary institutions for innovative student-focused programs through its Major Grant Program. Applications open July 8 - October 10, 2025.
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TECHNATION: Career Ready Program |
TECHNATION's Career Ready Program is offering employers up to $7,000 per post-secondary student hired for tech roles. Please share with any of your external partners who may be interested.
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Council of Ontario Educational Developers (COED) event |
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TMU’s Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) was proud to host the annual gathering of the Council of Ontario Educational Developers (COED) at the DCC building this summer. The in-person event brought together
instructors and educational developers from across the province, including the University of Toronto, McMaster University, and the University of Waterloo. Visit the COED Graduate Student Development site to learn more.
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Location: Online, Via Zoom
Date: Tuesday, Aug. 12 - Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025
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A collaboration between the University of Toronto Scarborough Library and Center for Teaching and Learning; Brock University; Toronto Metropolitan University Library and Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching; and the University of Waterloo, DPI2025
will be hosted online this year.
The conference will feature a keynote address and presentations in support of undergraduate and graduate teaching and learning. The DPI will take place August 12th to 14th, 2025. This year’s events will take place virtually, via Zoom. Everyone is welcome to attend! Registration is required and is free of charge. Registration closes August 5, 2025.
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Location: Online and in-person
Date: Aug. 21 - 29, 2025
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In preparation for the new academic year, 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.” Topics include
introductions to Digital Accessibility, Brightspace, Google Workspace, Classroom Podium as well as setup for Yonge-Dundas and Carlton Cinemas classrooms. Visit the learning events calendar to view and register for specific workshops.
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Location: Virtual Online
Date: Aug. 25, 2025
Time: 1 - 2 p.m.
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This online workshop from the Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching will help you to rethink rather than discard writing assignments. We will discuss how to make these assignments meaningful and challenging for students while guarding against the
misuse of generative AI. Key strategies explored will include: improving rubrics, localizing assignments, and experimenting with genre.
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Location:In person, on TMU Campus
Date: Sept. 11, 2025
Time: 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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Join us for a full day of events for Academic Assistants (AA) and graduate students interested in teaching. This year's symposium will be held in-person in the Sears Atrium and DCC Room 707/709. Come to network with peers and take away valuable tips, tools
and strategies for carrying out your teaching duties in the upcoming year. Register on the Learning Events Calendar.
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Location: 8th floor of the Daphne Cockwell Health Sciences Complex (DCC)
Date: Wednesdays between June 4 and Sept. 24, 2025
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
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Join your colleagues and the TMU community for Wednesday lunch hours on the roof. Take in the sun and breathtaking views of the city on Toronto’s first purpose-built rooftop farm dedicated to Black food sovereignty and Indigenous food sovereignty
initiatives.
While visiting, be sure to stop by the pop-up farm stand where you can purchase fresh produce, flowers or grab a glass of homemade iced tea, all made with ingredients grown right here on campus.
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