PDAD&C#9, 2013-14
TO: Principals,
Deans, Academic Directors & Chairs
FROM: Edith Hillan, Vice Provost, Faculty and Academic Life
DATE: July
30, 2013
RE: New
Faculty Orientation & Back to School Workshop Series
I am pleased to announce a series of upcoming events for
new and returning faculty hosted by the Office of the Vice-President and
Provost and the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation (CTSI), in
partnership with the Office of the Vice-President Research & Innovation,
Dual Career Connection and the Family Care Office. We encourage you to share this information
with your new and returning faculty.
New Faculty Orientation
Monday, August 26, 2013
9:00am – 7:00pm (Faculty Club, 41 Willcocks Street,
Toronto ON)
(NB: This day and the following sessions are for new
tenure and teaching stream faculty)
9:00am Breakfast
& Registration
9:30am – 9:45am Welcome
9:45am – 10:30am Who
Are Our Students? Trends & Issues
The
Structure of U of T
10:30am – 10:45am Scott
Prudham, President, University of Toronto Faculty Association
10:45am – 11:00am Refreshment
Break
11:00am – 12:30pm Road
Maps and Resources for Teaching at U of T
1)
New Travellers
2)
Experienced Travellers
12:30pm – 2:00pm Lunch
& Roundtable Discussion with President’s Teaching Award Recipients
2:00pm – 5:00pm Building
Your Career: break-out sessions
1)
Research Orientation
In this session tenure-stream faculty will be provided
with an overview of the resources available to support their research. They
will be introduced to the range of funding opportunities and have a chance to
ask questions about related protocols and procedures.
(NB: This session is open to tenure-stream faculty only.)
2)
Creating a Successful Career Path as a Lecturer Teaching-stream faculty are
invited to attend this session for information on the career path of the
lecturer and to hear from colleagues who will share their experiences and
strategies for success.
(NB: This session is open to teaching-stream faculty
only.)
4:00pm – 5:00pm Partners
& Spouses Orientation
The Faculty Relocation Service and Dual Career Connection
will provide partners and spouses of new faculty with an opportunity to network
and learn about successful transitions to Toronto. Information and resources will be available
to address questions about housing, schools, immigration and benefits. Children and babies are welcome. Light refreshments will be provided.
5:00pm – 7:00pm BBQ
for Faculty and their Families
Please note: New tenure and teaching stream faculty will
receive a personalized invitation via email to register and attend the New
Faculty Orientation on August 26th and to participate in the Back-to School Workshop
Series, August 27-30th. A registration
link will be provided in the email.
Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation’s
Back-to-School Workshop Series
(NB: These sessions are open to all new and returning
faculty)
From August 27-30, 2013 the Centre for Teaching Support
& Innovation will host a series of “Back-to-School” sessions on a range of
teaching topics.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
9am – 12pm Setting
the Tone for Success: The First Day and Beyond
1pm – 4pm Discussion
Techniques to Support Active Learning
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
10am – 4pm Teaching
with Technology Fair
Thursday, August 29, 2013
9am – 12pm Assignment
Design
1pm – 4pm Formative
Assessment: How to Keep Teaching and Learning on Track
Friday, August 30, 2013
10am – 12pm Myths
and Realities about Grading
To register for the Centre for Teaching Support &
Innovation’s Back-to-School workshop series, please visit: http://www.teaching.utoronto.ca/about_ctsi/servicesexpertise/back-to-school.htm.
For more information on any of these events, please
contact Thuy Huynh, Programs Coordinator, CTSI at 416-946-3325; thuy.huynh@utoronto.ca.
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