• Writing Reference Letters
• How to Write a Scholarship Reference Letter by Lisa Higham (Lisa Higham served on the NSERC Engineering and Computer Science Scholarship and Fellowship Committee from 1991- 1994
  
• Dealing with Disruptive Students
• Disruptive Students - Ferris State University’s Centre for Teaching Learning and Faculty Development
• Dealing with Disruptive Behavior in the Classroom by Kathleen McKinney, Cross Chair in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning and Professor of Sociology, Illinois State University
  
• Marking Rubrics
  • Marking rubrics - University of Adelade
    
• FacultyDevelopment.ca
  • Facultydevelopment.ca is a learning resource designed to enable new and existing faculty in Canadian universities to enhance teaching and learning. Facultydevelopment.ca provides flexible access to interactive learning materials in a collaborative virtual environment, and in doing so, it addresses barriers that faculty face in their pursuit of continued professional development access and time.
    
• The Lecture
  • Georgia State University's Master Teacher Program. A very practical site that deals with how to prepare, organize, and present an effective lecture. Links to examples.
    
• Collaborative Teaching, Audio/visual equipment, Bibliography on teaching, Course Design Tip-sheet, Discussion Leading, Diversity in the Class in the Classroom , Managing Hot Moments in the Classroom, Teaching in Racially Diverse College Classroom and many more topics!
  • Resources provded by Harvard University: this site is designed for both teachers and students. Easy to read, useful links, a good place to start.
    
• A Berkeley Compendium of Suggestions for Teaching with Excellence
  • An excellent place to start on your search for resources because it is easy to navigate and contains comprehensive information.
    
• Creating a syllabus
  • Berkley. This site is especially useful for new instructors.
    
• Ethical Principles in University Teaching
  • A set of basic ethical principles that define the professional responsibilities of university professors in their role as teacher .
    
• Three Keys To Using Learning Groups Effectively
  • An article on group based instructional methods by Larry Michelsen from Teaching and Learning News (an Adobe PDF file)
    
• Enhanced Learning through Cooperative Learning
  • An article on enhancing deep understanding through group activities by Barabara Mills (an Adobe PDF file)
    
• Teaching Pespectives Inventory - A Short Questionnaire to Help You Summarize Your Views and Perceptions about Teaching
  
• EDUCAUSE - EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to advance higher education by promoting the intelligent use of information technology.

Internal STU Resource Links

Roger Moore’s Website. On this page you will find information on:
a) Creating your curriculum vitae
b) Creating a teaching philosophy
c) Creating an Annual Report
d) Creating Course Outlines
e) Renewal: Advice and a Model Letter
f) Peer Mentors
g) Towards a Theory of Self-Renewal

Some Thoughts on Being Asked to Write a Reference Letter by Tony Tremblay

Conflict in the University Classroom by Stephen Pidwysocky:

Exposing the Iceberg of Teaching Anxiety: A Survey of Faculty at Three New Brunswick Universities by Thomas A. Fish and Ian H. Fraser

Small Group Instructional Diagnosis (SGIDs) - A vehicle for gathering student feedback

Teaching and Learning Organisations
Non-STU resources

Regional, National and International Organizations:

1. Association of Atlantic Universities (AAU)
2. International Society for Exploring Teaching Alternatives (ISETA)
3. International Society of Exploring Teaching and Learning (ISETL)
4. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE)
5. International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning: (ISSOTL)
6. The International Alliance of Teacher Scholars (IATS)
7. Australian University Teaching Committee (AUTC): Has links to all Australian teaching and learning sites.
8. International Reading Association: Literacy Links: Teaching and Parent Resource

Educational Development Centres

1. Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW at UBC)
2. Faculty Development Associates (Florida)
3. University Teaching Services, University of Alberta
4. Centre for Teaching and Academic Growth, University of British Columbia
5. Learning and Teaching Centre, British Columbia Institute of Technology
6. Centre for Teaching and Educational Technologies, Royal Roads University
7. Centre for Teaching, Learning, & Educational Technologies Brock University
8. Educational Development Centre, Carleton University
9. Centre for Teaching and Learning Services, Concordia University
10. Centre for Learning & Teaching, Dalhousie University
11. University Teaching Services, University of Manitoba
12. Teaching and Learning Services, McGill University
13. Purdy Crawford Teaching Centre, Mount Allison University
14. Academic Development Center, Mount Royal College
15. Centre for Enhanced Teaching and Learning, University of New Brunswick
16. Centre for Mediated Teaching in Learning, University of Ottawa
17. Centre for University Teaching, University of Ottawa
18. Instructional Development Centre, Queen's University
19. Office of Instructional Development, Saint Mary's University
20. The Gwenna Moss Teaching and Learning Centre, University of Saskatchewan
21. Learning and Instructional Development Centre, Simon Fraser University
22. Learning and Teaching Center, University of Victoria
23. Teaching Resources and Continuing Education, University of Waterloo
24. Teaching Support Centre, University of Western Ontario
25. Instructional Development, Wilfrid Laurier University
26. Centre for Innovation in Teaching and Learning, University of Winnipeg
27. Centre for the Support of Teaching, York University

 

Teaching and Learning Communities

1. For Faculty

   The LTD Committee is planning to establish a small (6-8 people is ideal) Teaching and Learning Community for Faculty at St. Thomas University. This TLC – Faculty will be working throughout the academic year. It will be designed for STU faculty members who wish to explore and develop their teaching and professional skills. This TLC will operate as a think tank and a support group for ongoing campus issues in Teaching and Learning. Small group discussions will include, amongst other things, outcomes based teaching, in-class formative feedback skills, the development of an integrated teaching portfolio, and various exercises in the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL). If you wish to enroll in this TLC, 1 page (less than 100 words) expressions of interest, indicating the days and hours you will be available, should be sent to the LTD Committee as soon as possible.
   
   NB: The term STU Faculty includes full time and part time professors.
   
   Expressions of interest should be sent by e-mail to the Chair of the LTD Committee at the following address: rgmoore@stu.ca

2. For Students

   The Director of Teaching and Learning will be meeting throughout the school year with a small group (6-8 people is ideal) of students who wish to explore and develop their learning styles and skills. The TLC will also operate as a think tank and as a student orientated support group for ongoing campus issues in teaching and learning. Contact persons: Daniel Murphy (email: gxlpg@stu.ca) and Mark Henick (e-mail: gyqcx@stu.ca).

3. For Adult Returning Students

   The STARS (St. Thomas University Adult Returning Students) Group was originally founded by Ron Byrne and has now been re-established with the aid of Ms. Jane McGinn-Giberson, Director of Student Life and Retention. The STARS will be meeting regularly throughout the academic year. At present, the STARS meet with the Director of Teaching and Learning every Monday morning at 9:30 am in the Writing Centre. Various academic and support activities are being planned in response to the individual needs of these students. Contact person: Ms. Jane McGinn-Giberson (e-mail jmcginn@stu.ca)

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