Professional Development for Teaching
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Intensive Workshops Learn More
We offer multi-day workshops in the spring each year that provide instructors the opportunity to benefit from intensive teaching development.
Learning to Teach Online Learn More
Learning to Teach Online is a self-paced course where you’ll find the foundational building blocks in creating an engaging online learning experience. As you move through these pieces, you will be able to build a plan for an online course, including weekly content and activity development worksheets.
Ontario Extend: Professional Learning for Educators Learn More
With continuous enrollment through to August 28th, the flexible approach to facilitated delivery offers educators multiple opportunities to engage with each one of the six program modules in a way that meets their busy schedules and is free of charge.
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Educational Development Fellows Program Learn More
The Educational Development Fellows Program is an experiential learning opportunity for graduate students who are interested in knowing more about educational development and who are keen to help support teaching and learning at McMaster.
Departmental Retreats, Meetings or Workshops Learn More
Staff from the MacPherson Institute facilitate departmental retreats, meetings or workshops on teaching and learning topics. Our focus in facilitation is to meet the needs and goals of the department, while ensuring collegial and collaborative engagement.
New TA Programming Learn More
This page contains helpful information and resources for new Teaching Assistants at McMaster.
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New Faculty Programing Learn More
This page contains information and resources to help new instructors get ready to start teaching at McMaster.
Teaching & Learning Certificates of Completion Program Learn More
The MacPherson Institute is proud to offer Teaching and Learning Certificates of Completion to all educators, including faculty, sessional instructors, graduate students, staff, and post-doctoral fellows. Educators may earn one, or both, of two certificates of completion offered.