Training for faculty members

 

TLSS offers faculty members free training and professional development activities. Our training covers various topics related to post-secondary education, such as university teaching, course design, teaching technologies, use of classroom audiovisual equipment, etc.

Also, visit our other categoriesTeaching Assistants (TA) - Keynote lecture for all - Special events - All upcoming events.

All times listed are in the following time zone: (UTC-04:00) Eastern Daylight Time (US & Canada).

 

Are you ready?

Thursday, September 12 2024 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Banner - emergency procedures


Emergency preparedness and de-escalation workshop for professors

Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere and often without warning. Keeping our campus safe is a shared responsibility, and ensuring we’re all as prepared as possible can make a difference.

  • Do you know what to do when an emergency occurs?
  • Do you know how to receive alerts about an emergency?
  • Do you know how to report an emergency?
  • Do you know any de-escalation tactics?

 Bilingual event

Are you ready?

Tuesday, September 17 2024 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Banner - emergency procedures


Emergency preparedness and de-escalation workshop for professors

Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere and often without warning. Keeping our campus safe is a shared responsibility, and ensuring we’re all as prepared as possible can make a difference.

  • Do you know what to do when an emergency occurs?
  • Do you know how to receive alerts about an emergency?
  • Do you know how to report an emergency?
  • Do you know any de-escalation tactics?

 Bilingual event

Difficult Encounters: Inclusive Approaches to Challenges in the Classroom

Wednesday, September 18 2024 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Banner - Special activity presented by the Office of the Vice-Provost, Equity, Diversity and Inclusive Excellence, and the Institute of Feminist and Gender Studies


This interactive workshop introduces common challenges that can emerge in a variety of classrooms and brings participants together to work through strategies for building inclusive teaching and learning practices... 

Are you ready?

Tuesday, September 24 2024 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Banner - emergency procedures


Emergency preparedness and de-escalation workshop for professors

Emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere and often without warning. Keeping our campus safe is a shared responsibility, and ensuring we’re all as prepared as possible can make a difference.

  • Do you know what to do when an emergency occurs?
  • Do you know how to receive alerts about an emergency?
  • Do you know how to report an emergency?
  • Do you know any de-escalation tactics?

 Bilingual event

Truth and Reconciliation Talk

Friday, September 27 2024 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Special activity presented by the Decolonization and Indigenizing Committee of the Faculty of Social Sciences


An online knowledge sharing session and roundtable with Mona, Dara, and Mike, who are all members of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation...

Presentation of the Strengths-Weaknesses-Opportunities-Threats (SWOT) process

Wednesday, October 2 2024 9:00 am - 9:45 am
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Detailed description of the strengths-weaknesses-opportunities-threats (SWOT) process in the context of the cyclical program review.

Presentation of the available tools, common working space and timelines.

Presentation of the Program Learning Outcomes (PLO) revision process

Wednesday, October 2 2024 10:00 am - 10:45 am
Ban workshop prog


Detailed description of the PLO revision process in the context of the cyclical program review.

Presentation of the available tools, common working space and timelines.

Presentation of the Curricular Analysis process

Wednesday, October 2 2024 11:00 am - 11:45 am
Ban workshop prog


Detailed description of the curricular analysis process in the context of the cyclical program review. 

Presentation of the available tools, common working space and timelines.

Understanding the brain to improve learning and teaching

Thursday, October 3 2024 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Kasarwani Lecture


We are delighted to welcome Professor Steve Masson, PhD from the Université du Québec à Montréal, an expert in the field of neuroeducation.

This event is made possible by a fund established by the family of Dr. Roop Kesarwani that aims to promote excellence in university teaching.
The 2024 Kesarwani Lecture is also organized in collaboration with professors from the Faculty of Science.