The Centre for Teaching Excellence, the Centre for Extended Learning, and the Teaching Innovation Incubator have been merged into a single, integrated business unit effective January 2026. For more information, please see the article in the Daily Bulletin.
A new website will be created over the coming months. In the meantime, please continue to use existing contact information and access services as usual.
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 reached over 1,400 instructors, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and staff members through a variety of cross-disciplinary, institution-wide events and programs, including our annual conference that was attended by 422 participants! 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)
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.
Building TA-Instructor Rapport (CTE1239)
The Building TA-Instructor Rapport (CTE1239) workshop will include tips for success as a TA and strategies to communicate effectively with the teaching team, including guidance for asking the instructor about expectations related to generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in the course.
CTE News
Ryan Tennant, Recipient of the 2026 Certificate in University Teaching Award
We are pleased to announce that Ryan Tennant, a PhD student in Systems Design Engineering, is the recipient of the 2026 Certificate in University Teaching (CUT) Award. We had the opportunity to speak with Ryan about his experience in the Certificate in University Teaching program and his future plans.
A Retiring Individual; or, Reflections on My Soon-to-Be-Finished Time at CTE
Mark Morton reflects on his upcoming retirement.
October 2025 LITE grant - Call for proposals
For this round of LITE Seed Grants, we strongly encourage projects that contribute to streamlining courses and programs in new ways while upholding UW’s standards of academic excellence.