Initiatives & Events (OSSC)
Academic Writing Groups (AWG)
We offer the Academic Writing Groups during Fall and Winter terms to help you connect with your peers and to make the academic writing process less stressful and more productive. Each group will meet ten times (virtually and in person). These writing groups are intended to provide academic writing support for OISE students for whom English is an additional language.
Registration forms are sent directly to your utoronto email address prior to the start of the Fall and Winter semesters. For more information, please contact Michael Koslowski at m.koslowski@mail.utoronto.ca.
Academic Skills Hub (ASH)
The Academic Skills Hub (ASH) is a virtual library designed to enhance your academic skills.
In ASH you’ll find Resource Pages about academic writing and reading, academic English, communication skills, and learning strategies. Dive into areas like academic article reading, literature reviews, reflective writing, citations, paragraph construction, integrating research into your work, and much more.
Academic Workshops
Videos and resources are accessible with UTORid/password.
This workshop explores ways you can use AI as a complement to your academic work. Learn how to interpret and use data generated by AI tools to monitor and improve your academic performance and gain an understanding of the ethical implications and considerations of using AI in education, including issues of privacy, bias, and accessibility.
The OSSC and the OISE Library co-present this workshop with a panel of OISE staff, students and librarians focusing on how to prevent plagiarism through various strategies and citation management tools.
This workshop examines the dangers of using Grammarly’s GenAI features inappropriately and explores strategies for using it to develop and edit your work. Students also learn how to evaluate Grammarly-generated feedback and use strategies to avoid over-reliance on this tool.
This workshop introduces students to the foundational concepts and practical techniques of qualitative data analysis using NVivo.
Designed for graduate students working with qualitative data, this workshop explores inductive and deductive coding strategies in NVivo.
Career Workshops & Events
Videos and resources are accessible with UTORid/password.
In this workshop we explore and address the following questions: What can I do with my OISE degree/program? How/Where do I find jobs? Why does everyone keep telling me to “network”? What are career guiding principles and how to develop them? This workshop is ideal for anyone uncertain of their career pathway(s).
This workshop answers the following: How to apply for jobs? What documents you need: resume or CV – what’s the difference? How to structure them. What are the major components of a resume/CV and how to build each section? This workshop is ideal for those looking to improve their resume and/or CV to stand out amongst the competition.
This workshop focuses on cover letter tips and structure, how to best set up your introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion. How to prepare for an interview – what questions will I be asked? How to answer questions? Difference between in person and online interviews.
Notable OISE MEd alumni talk about their careers on a panel discussion and give insight into possible career pathways graduates can explore upon completion of their degree.
Curious about exploring a career beyond the classroom? Wondering what other sectors you can put your teaching degree to work in? Watch this video to explore career pathways for folks with a teaching degree!
Student submitted questions about international opportunities are answered by recruiters and teachers with international teaching experience.
From summer employment to occasional and permanent roles at school boards and beyond, drop in and connect with employers at OISE's Career Fairs for MT and MA-CSE students. The first one occurs in December as part of the Professional Preparation Conference (PPC) and the second is hosted in April (Spring Career Fair).
Contact Us
Got a workshop you want to lead or see offered? Got questions about an OSSC offering?
Please contact Michael Koslowski, OSSC Coordinator, Registrar’s Office & Student Experience (ROSE).