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.
Last year, CTE provided 2464 consultations to 978 instructors, graduate students, and staff members! See our other "vital statistics" for that year!
Upcoming Workshops & Events
Teaching Dossiers for Graduate Students & Postdocs (ongoing)
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)
Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW, CTE7007)
The Facilitator Development Workshop (FDW) is an intensive 40-hour workshop held over 5 days that prepares participants to deliver the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) to others. Led by Trainers from the ISW Network, the core of the FDW is another ISW with the further skills of facilitation as the primary focus.
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
University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference: Call for Proposals Now Open!
16th Annual University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference
April 30, 2025 - Online | May 1, 2025 - In-person
Disruption and Uncertainty as Drivers for Change
CTE Highlights
Highlights of our work in 2023-24, including stories about supporting faculty development, promoting student engagement, and supporting ongoing and emerging needs are now on our website.
Recipients of the June 1, 2024 LITE Grants have been announced!
Recipients of the June 1, 2024 LITE Grants have been announced!