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 & 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.
LEARN for TAs - Online (CTE6550)
This workshop is a Question & Answer (Q&A) session focusing on the effective use of LEARN for TAs.
CTE News
2024 UWTL Conference was a Great Success!
The University of Waterloo recently wrapped the 15th annual Teaching and Learning conference — one of the largest events dedicated to teaching and learning in higher education in Ontario.
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....