YU Teaching Commons

The "Reading for Teaching" Fall 2023 sessions, co-facilitated with York University Libraries @yorkulibraries, will explore the book "Relationship-Rich Education" with colleagues from the University of Guelph @uofg! #YorkU Register here ➡️ tinyurl.com/ycxssjap

Congrats to seven #Yorku PhD candidates who were awarded the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship for 2022-2023. Read more | bit.ly/45sQUBz #VanierCanada #GradStudiesYU #YUResearch @CIHR_IRSC

"Fictional Classrooms: Talking About Teaching Through Narrative" returns this fall through the Teaching Commons @YUTeaching. Read more about this initiative & how it has helped the #YorkU community form deeper connections. 👇 yfile.news.yorku.ca/2023/08/09/fac…

Join our interactive workshop "Telling Your Story: Voice in a Teaching Dossier" on Aug. 16 from 2-3 pm via Zoom. Participants will be guided through the re-writing & editing process of writing a dossier. Register here: tinyurl.com/2y7xu5nd #YorkU

Register for our "Beyond eClass: Interactive Pedagogies Using Zoom, H5P, and More." Learn, experiment & share with colleagues through participation in weekly learning activities. Featuring Zoom, H5P, Padlet, Mentimeter, Kahoot & more! #YorkU See more 🔗tinyurl.com/4a5zs625

Earn a "Certificate of Proficiency in Teaching for eLearning" at #YorkU by completing five of the ten online listed courses in any order within a two year period & an additional summative project. Explore more here 🔗tinyurl.com/bdzbppjs

Check out our "Food for Thought" series, which explores emerging & innovative theories & concepts in pedagogy through bite-sized three-page handouts. #YorkU Find out more here 🔗tinyurl.com/mr29an77

Curious about generative #ai like ChatGPT & how it will affect teaching & learning? #YorkU Discover our resources here 🔗tinyurl.com/mr2ksce2 Feel free to also email teaching@yorku.ca with any suggestions or questions.

From histories to fiction and more, check out our leisure reading collection in celebration of #PrideMonth researchguides.library.yorku.ca/leisurereading… #YUPride

Did you know we have a Indigenous science collection? It covers diverse topics such as astronomy, mathematics, architecture, ecology, climate, health, biology, botany, and more! 📚 bit.ly/43JzzmO | #IndigenousatYU

Join us for "Caring to Teach: Supporting Student Transitions between Teaching and Learning Environments" July 5-August 4! Learn about caring teaching practices as students transition between online & face-to-face teaching & learning at #YorkU. Register: tinyurl.com/4hcz4w9p

Are you a course director who wants to enhance an existing course or create a new course design? Join us for "Course Design Intensive Summer 2023" on July 31 & August 4 for a one-week interactive & intensive workshop. #YorkU Register here: tinyurl.com/2p988f64

While some assignments adapt to the online environment, others present more challenges, ranging from the technical to the pedagogical. Join us for "Online Assignments: Deep Learning through Engaging Assignments" online July 4-August 4. #YorkU ➡️tinyurl.com/yc3h2fhr

If you would like support for a teaching & learning award, consider attending one of our events for internal & external teaching award supports: tinyurl.com/3tb88jem

Congrats to the team that has been recognized for The Cross-Campus Capstone Classroom (C4) for an innovation award! 👏 tinyurl.com/4y5w5sju | #YorkU

This Pride Month, York University is proud to celebrate the contributions, ongoing accomplishments, and activism of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community. Discover resources, events, and more at yorku.ca/yupride/. 🌈✨ | #YUPride #YorkU

The Teaching Commons (TC) is developing a resource on the role of mentorship between course directors & TAs at #YorkU. If you have experience mentoring your TAs & want to share with us, contact Andrew Molas (amolas15@yorku.ca) at the TC and let’s talk!

Watch this video on "Envision YU", a web-based series of course-specific tools & resources that help students develop their skills & experiences for application beyond the classroom. #YorkU youtube.com/watch?v=x7ic9q…

Academic accommodations for students with disabilities at #YorkU is key. Student Accessibility Services (SAS) has created a video "Student Accessibility Services: Accommodations", which shares the supports available for @yorkustudents. youtu.be/1y6adlBnXnE via @YouTube

June is #IndigenousHistoryMonth. #YorkUEducation continues to learn more about the histories of Indigenous Peoples and celebrates the diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples #YorkU #IndigenousatYU bit.ly/3Nb3GeF