The University of Waterloo's Centre for Teaching Excellence collaborates with individuals, academic departments, and academic support units to foster capacity and community around teaching and to promote an institutional culture that values effective teaching and meaningful learning.
"CTE is an outstanding centre that models excellence in educational development."— 2017 External Review
Upcoming Workshops & Events
Teaching Dossiers for Graduate Students and Postdocs
Writing a statement of teaching philosophy and teaching dossier are excellent ways to reflect on who you are as an instructor and consider your growth and development with regards to teaching.
Mode: Online (self-paced course)
Getting Started in LEARN - Online (CTE6656)
Please note: this workshop is intended for instructors that will be using LEARN in the upcoming term.
This two-hour online session will introduce you to LEARN (D2L Brightspace), uWaterloo's learning management system for presenting course activities and resources in on-campus and blended courses.
Effective Lesson Plans (CTE1202)
Want to learn how to plan lessons that actively engage students? Learn a practical and adaptable lesson planning model in the Effective Lesson Plans (CTE1202) workshop. Participants complete the 2-3 hour self-paced module and activities online, followed by a 1.5-hour live session.
CTE News
Jennifer Ellingham, Recipient of the 2024 Certificate in University Teaching Award
We are excited to announce that the 2024 Certificate in University Teaching Award (CUT) Award has been awarded to Jennifer Ellingham, a PhD candidate in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering.
2024 Teaching Awards!
The recipients of the 2024 Distinguished Teacher Awards and the Amit & Meena Chakma Awards for Exceptional Teaching by a Student have been announced....
LITE Grant Recipients
Recipients of the latest round of LITE Grants have been announced!
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