CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Fall 2026 TA Day | Friday, September 11, 2026, 9:00 am-4:45 pm | Proposal submission deadline: June 30, 2026

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NOTE: Before submitting this form, you will need to upload a one-page outline of your session proposal. Your outline should include the following:

Title
Target audience
Session outcomes
Overview of session content
Session outline with timing of each section/activity
Outline of learning activities/plan for audience engagement (e.g., case study, simulation, demonstration, small group brainstorming)

The Centre for Educational Excellence invites experienced teaching assistants at SFU to apply to lead workshops at the Fall 2026 TA Day happening on Friday, September 11, 2026 in-person on the Burnaby campus. This program is intended for new and veteran teaching assistants (and graduate students interested in being a TA).

CONTACT INFORMATION

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2. Name of Presenter (Required.)

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3. Name(s) of Co-presenter(s) (Required.)

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4. Current SFU Degree Program (Required.)

Master's Degree Program

Doctoral Degree Program

Other (please specify)

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5. SFU Department (Required.)

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6. Mailing Address (Required.)

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7. SFU Email Address (preferred) or Other (Required.)

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8. Email address(es) of Co-Presenter(s) if applicable

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9. Phone Number (Required.)

WORKSHOP LEADER’S RESPONSIBILITIES

Prepare your workshop (concurrent workshops will run 60-75 minutes)
Attend a required planning meeting (date TBA)
Lead your workshop on Friday, September 11, 2026

POSSIBLE WORKSHOP TOPICS

Improving students' writing skills
Reflective practice in teaching
Facilitating effective discussions
Active learning in labs and tutorials
Providing effective feedback on student work
Facilitating active student engagement online
Ethics and professionalism in teaching
Evaluating student work fairly and efficiently
Creating collaborative learning environments
Equity, diversity, and inclusive teaching strategies
Creative strategies for student engagement in your discipline
Integrating technology in your teaching
Facilitating team work
Strategies for classroom management
AI in the classroom
Fundamentals for first-time TAs

SALARY

TAs selected to lead workshops will be paid an honorarium at the current GTA2 hourly rate.

SUBMISSION REVIEW AND SELECTION

Submissions will be reviewed by the TA Programming committee. Criteria by which submissions will be assessed are available below to guide the development of your proposal. The organizers may approach applicants to request changes to their proposals to tailor workshops to TA needs and create active engagement during the session.

CRITERIA FOR SUBMISSION REVIEW AND SELECTION

Clear workshop outcomes identified (Please identify 2-3 clear outcomes by completing the sentence: "By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to...)
Clear, one-page workshop outline is included, with timing of learning activities
Outcomes and learning activities are relevant to teaching assistants in their teaching roles
Clear plan for participant engagement during the session
Facilitation plan models effective strategies for active learning/participant engagement or demonstrates learning activity
Transferability of teaching strategies and learning activities modelled to other disciplines/teaching contexts

SUBMISSION PROCESS

To apply, please complete the online form and attach/upload a one-page outline of your session proposal.
Proposals are due by Monday, June 15 at 11:59 pm PST.

TA EXPERIENCE OR OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE

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10. How many courses have you supported as a TA? (Required.)

1-5

6-10

More than 10

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11. Please list the name, semester (e.g., 2024-1), and institution for each of the courses included above (up to five). (Required.)

Course 1

Course 2

Course 3

Course 4

Course 5

SESSION INFORMATION

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12. Title of Session (try to make it interesting, active results-oriented): (Required.)

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13. Please list any materials or supplies you may need for your presentation.

SESSION ABSTRACT

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14. Please include a 50-75 word description of your session (this description will appear in the final program). (Required.)

SESSION APPROACH

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15. How do you propose to make your session interactive, dynamic, and engaging? (Required.)

SESSION OUTLINE

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16. Please attach/upload a one-page outline of your session proposal to this application form.

Your outline should include the following:

Title

Target audience

Session outcomes

Overview of session content

Session outline with timing of each section/activity

Outline of learning activities/plan for audience engagement (e.g., case study, simulation, demonstration, small group brainstorming)

(Required.)

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: Fall 2026 TA Day | Friday, September 11, 2026, 9:00 am-4:45 pm | Proposal submission deadline: June 30, 2026

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* 2. Name of Presenter (Required.)

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* 3. Name(s) of Co-presenter(s) (Required.)

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* 4. Current SFU Degree Program (Required.)

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* 5. SFU Department (Required.)

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* 6. Mailing Address (Required.)

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* 7. SFU Email Address (preferred) or Other (Required.)

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* 8. Email address(es) of Co-Presenter(s) if applicable

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* 9. Phone Number (Required.)

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* 10. How many courses have you supported as a TA? (Required.)

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* 11. Please list the name, semester (e.g., 2024-1), and institution for each of the courses included above (up to five). (Required.)

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* 12. Title of Session (try to make it interesting, active results-oriented): (Required.)

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* 13. Please list any materials or supplies you may need for your presentation.

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* 14. Please include a 50-75 word description of your session (this description will appear in the final program). (Required.)

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* 15. How do you propose to make your session interactive, dynamic, and engaging? (Required.)

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2. Name of Presenter (Required.)

3. Name(s) of Co-presenter(s) (Required.)

4. Current SFU Degree Program (Required.)

5. SFU Department (Required.)

6. Mailing Address (Required.)

7. SFU Email Address (preferred) or Other (Required.)

8. Email address(es) of Co-Presenter(s) if applicable

9. Phone Number (Required.)

10. How many courses have you supported as a TA? (Required.)

11. Please list the name, semester (e.g., 2024-1), and institution for each of the courses included above (up to five). (Required.)

12. Title of Session (try to make it interesting, active results-oriented): (Required.)

13. Please list any materials or supplies you may need for your presentation.

14. Please include a 50-75 word description of your session (this description will appear in the final program). (Required.)

15. How do you propose to make your session interactive, dynamic, and engaging? (Required.)