The Taylor Institute is committed to building on the experience and expertise that academic staff and instructors bring to teaching and learning at the University of Calgary. The TI supports individuals and groups to share knowledge and build teaching and learning capacity across campus.
Teaching Academy
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Teaching Academy is a working group of instructors who have received University of Calgary Teaching Awards recognizing their contributions to teaching and learning. The members of the Teaching Academy are committed to developing teaching and learning expertise at the University of Calgary, by communicating the importance of teaching, modelling the potential for teaching and research integration, and investing in a positive teaching and learning environment on campus. A major focus for the Teaching Academy is the establishment of a structure for peer mentorship and peer consultation on campus.
Teaching Scholars program
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Teaching Scholars program provides support for faculty to enhance their educational leadership by pursuing initiatives that enrich the quality of teaching and learning. Recipients will receive up to $40,000 over three years to implement a specific teaching and learning initiative.
SoTL Journal Club and SoTL Writing Groups
SoTL Journal Club and SoTL Writing Groups offer different ways of finding a scholarly community devoted to inquiry and research to understand and improve student learning, and the teaching approaches and practices that facilitate that learning. The SoTL Journal Club is made up of regular, informal gatherings where participants discuss a shared reading. Come to one, a few, or the whole series. Each SoTL Writing Group is a small group with a stable membership that meets semi-regularly for support, feedback, and encouragement on SoTL manuscript in progress.
Communities of Practice
The Taylor Institute supports groups of people who wish to form
communities of practice around areas of common interest. Communities of practice are member-driven, and provide an opportunity for peers to share, discuss, showcase, connect and learn about an area of interest.
