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The Learning & Teaching Office Programs and Services www.ryerson.ca/lt New Faculty Orientation August 23-24, 2011
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The Learning & Teaching Office. Programs and Services www.ryerson.ca/lt New Faculty Orientation August 23-24, 2011. LTO Mission Statement - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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The Learning & Teaching OfficePrograms and Services
www.ryerson.ca/lt
New Faculty Orientation August 23-24, 2011
• LTO Mission StatementThe mission of the Learning and Teaching Office is
to provide professional development in teaching for faculty at all stages of their careers. To achieve this, the LTO provides services and programs that are focused on:
o improving student learning o addressing diversity through appropriate teaching
methodso engaging faculty in interdisciplinary experienceso strengthening the connection between teaching
and research
www.ryerson.ca/lt
Programs• The University Teaching Development Program• Workshops• Instructional Skills Workshops• New or Nearly New Programs:
o The Learning & Teaching Enhancement Fundo Open Door Programo English Pronunciation Programo Teaching Tips Program
• Teaching Assistants and Graduate Assistants• Curriculum Development• LTO Publications: The Exchange – Best Practices – Monthly Digest• Teaching with technology• Teaching Resources (web)• Ryerson Faculty Conference: May 22, 2012• New Faculty Orientations : Part 1 August 23-24, Part 2 January 5th• Faculty Teaching Awards
The University Teaching Development Program
• Winter term, Wednesdays 12-2pm
• Workshops (open to community and program specific):o Teaching Large Classes, Active Learning, Assessment and
Grading, Learning Styles, Teaching Dossier….
• Instructional Skills Workshops:o Review basic ideas about teaching, check current practices,
try new instructional strategies and techniques within the safe environment of the small group
o Upcoming workshop Feb 22, 23, 24, 2012, (8:30 – 4:30 pm)
• Preparation of a Teaching Dossier
New or Nearly New Programs
The Learning & Teaching
Enhancement Fund
English Pronunciation
Program
Teaching Tips Program
Open DoorProgram
Curriculum Development Publications
Web Resources
Teaching Assistants and Graduate
Assistants
Current Programs
Ryerson Faculty Conference
May 22, 2012
New Faculty Orientations
August 23, 24January 5, 2012
Faculty Teaching Awards
Contact
• Join Teachnet• @RyersonLTO • lto.blog.ryerson.ca• Location: KHW373• Email: [email protected]• www.ryerson.ca/lt
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