Office of Teaching Support at OISE
Dean's Memo announcing the opening of OTSO
Background:
As an outcome of the Report of the Teaching Task Force published in February 2008, the Dean’s Office is in the process of establishing the Office of Teaching Support at OISE. The mandate of this office will be to implement the recommendations of the Task Force in order to enhance current practices for helping faculty members with their teaching and assessment of learning at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
Key responsibilities of the Office of Teaching Support at OISE will include:
- Coordinating faculty development activities
- Assisting in the implementation of the new OISE Guidelines for Assessing Teaching
- Improving the coordination of nominations for teaching awards
- Increasing teaching opportunities for graduate students
Currently the Dean’s Office is in the process of establishing the administrative infrastructure required to support these responsibilities.
For full details please see: Report of the Teaching Task Force
Upcoming Workshops presented by OTSO
October 21: Enhancing your teaching experience at OISE:
A Dialogue with Teaching Education Program Assistants (TEPAs).
12:30-1:30 p.m. Rm 12-199
October 22: Teaching at the Graduate Level:
Strategies for Engaged Learning - A Workshop for Sole Responsibility and Stipend Instructors Teaching Graduate Courses.
12:30-1:30 p.m. Rm 12-199.
Upcoming Events at the University of Toronto
2009 Teaching and Learning Symposium
This full-day, tri-campus event is intended to stimulate discussion and the sharing of experiences around teaching and learning, aiming to enhance communications and build internal networks. It is a cross-divisional forum which allows faculty and staff to explore new instructional methods, to celebrate our commitment to teaching and learning, and to hear from this year’s recipients of the President’s Teaching Award.
http://www.provost.utoronto.ca/tlsymposium.htm
Contact Information:
Sheryl Nestel, PhD -- Coordinator
Njoki Wane, Associate Professor -- Director
252 Bloor Street West
Toronto, Ontatio M5S 1V6
Canada
(416) 978-1311
otso@oise.utoronto.ca
Temporary Office is located on the 12th Floor, first door after the reception desk
The Office of Teaching Support at OISE will work in collaboration with existing institutional and divisional partners to provide comprehensive information and support for the improvement of teaching. These include:
University of Toronto:
Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI)
(Formerly OTA and RCAT)
OISE:
Education Commons
School University Partnerships Office and Student Services
Continuing Education Office