Teaching Assistants

From training to technology to awards, TLSS supports TAs in a variety of ways.

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Teaching Assistant (TA) orientation

New to being a TA? Returning for a second year or term and want to get reacquainted? Get oriented to key technologies, services and best practies—and connect with your fellow TAs. 

Learn more about TA orientation

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Certificate in University Teaching 

The Certificate in University Teaching for graduate students and postdoctoral fellows is geared to those wishing to apply for teaching positions. 

Learn more about the Certificate

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Excellence Award for Teaching Assistants

This award, offered yearly to three exceptional TAs, honours exceptional contributions to teaching and learning.

Learn more about the award and see past recipients

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Teaching technologies

From creating and sharing content to engaging and assessing students, TLSS delivers and supports the core teaching technologies that you will use as a TA in your course. 

 

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Training and events 

The TLSS offers a full slate of training activities for instructors on teaching technologies, pedagogical strategies and more. TAs are welcome to attend all events.

See training events for TAs

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Learning spaces and equipment

Get familiar with state of the art technology in 280 registrar classrooms. Technology includes built-in cameras, auto-calibrated microphones, simplified touchscreen podiums, and instant integration with Brightspace, Teams and Zoom.

Explore classrooms, learning spaces and equipment

Stay in touch

Teaching and Learning Support Service (TLSS)

Vanier Hall - Room 1001
136 Jean-Jacques Lussier
Ottawa (Ontario) K1N 6N5
saea-tlss@uOttawa.ca
613-562-5300

 

Office hours

Monday to Friday - 8:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
June 1st to August 31st closed at 3:00 p.m.

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