Whether you're a longtime professor or someone who is new to Trent, whether you're a TA or a lab demonstrator, we're here to help you get the answers you need to become - or to continue to be - an excellent teacher. Our services to Trent range from promoting evidence-based approaches to assessment and incorporating Indigenous pedagogy in courses to developing online course and providing help with Blackboard. Our full range of resources and services can be found below. Need to get in touch? Feel free to contact us.
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Special Projects
We help students transitioning to university life through The Bridge Program and foster projects to improve teaching and learning through the Open Educational Resources Program.
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Supports for GTAs
The Teaching Commons is pleased to offer professional development opportunities to Graduate Teaching Assistants
In Teaching Resources, you will find various resources that the Teaching Commons team has put together on a range of topics in higher education:
Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education
Indigenization
Assessment Resources
Hybrid Teaching Resources
Online Course Development and Support
Blackboard Support
You will also find access to our Teaching and Learning Resource Hub and issues of our Teaching Notes newsletter.
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Events and Consultations
The Trent Teaching Commons is proud offer a variety of workshops to support your teaching at Trent.
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Teaching Awards
The Teaching Commons is proud to facilitate and coordinate various teaching awards for our faculty members. Visit our Teaching Awards page to learn more about past winners, available awards, and nomination criteria.
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Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
The Trent Teaching Commons is at the forefront of education research and dissemination. Our Fellowships and Grants enable faculty to engage in meaningful research. We are proud to host a series of Distinguished Visiting Teaching Scholars and offer guidance and supports related to the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL). Want to know more about our historical events? Check out our Archives!