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Wednesday, August 21, 2013—TECH Center, Rm 109
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1.00pm - 2.15pm OR
2.30pm - 3.45pm |
--Dan Nosheny (click to expand for session description)
Blackboard is a Web-based course
management system that contains information in the form of text, links,
and graphics that instructors post for their students to read. This
hands-on seminar covers the basic use of Blackboard. Experience how to
create a Blackboard course, and then post materials and announcements
for participants to access. Methods to enroll participants into your
Blackboard course and communicate with them will be demonstrated.
Register through the link above.
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Thursday, August 22, 2013—Ritter Hall, Walk Auditorium (general sessions) and Ritter Classrooms (for breakout sessions)
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9.30am - 9.45am |
--Pamela Barnett, Associate Vice Provost and Director, TLC
--Zebulon Kendrick, Vice Provost, Graduate School
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9.45am - 11.00am |
--InterACTion Theater Troupe (led by Human Resources and Three
Faculty Panelists) |
11.00am - 11.15am |
Break
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11.15am - 12.30pm |
(session titles and facilitators pending)
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12.30pm - 1.30pm |
Break for lunch (on your own) |
1.30pm - 2.45pm |
(session titles and facilitators pending) |
2.45pm - 3.00pm |
Break |
3.00pm - 3.45pm |
--Eric Brunner, SPHR, Manager |
3.45pm - 4.30pm |
--Rebecca Albert, Associate Professor, Religion, CLA |
4.30pm - 4.45pm |
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Ritter Hall is located at Montgomery Avenue and 13th Street. It is #40 on the campus map.
Our breakout session facilitators will be selected from a pool of experienced Temple TAs who have earned the Teaching in Higher Education Certificate.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Am I required to attend this event? You are required to attend this event if you are a new TA at Temple and
you have never attended a New TA Orientation at Temple University. You
are considered a New TA if this is your first or second semester as a TA
at Temple, even if you have taught previously (as an adjunct at Temple,
as an adjunct or TA at another institution, etc.).
2. My department’s orientation is on the same day as this event. Which orientation should I attend? This orientation is mandatory for all new TAs. If your department's
orientation is on the same day, please make arrangements with them to
attend the New TA Orientation. If you have any questions or
concerns, please email us immediately. Our email address is tlc@temple.edu.
3. I attended the New TA Orientation last year. Should I attend this year? We strongly encourage you to attend the breakout sessions. These
sessions change each year, so it will be a new and beneficial
experience.
Help us make this FAQ comprehensive by
e-mailing us your question!
Bradley Bergey, Making it stick: How to Design Engaging and Effective Learning Activities (handout)
Danielle K. Scherer, Facilitating Meaningful Discussion (Prezi) | Facilitating Discussion (PowerPoint)
Sherry Schweighardt, STEM the Tide: How to Survive and Thrive as a Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math TA (handout)
Liv Raddatz, Beyond Breaking the Ice: Setting Up an Effective Learning Environment on the First Day of Class (handout)
Heather Bosak, Difficult Moments in the Classroom (handout)
Zebulon Kendrick, Associate Dean, Graduate School, Welcome from the Graduate School - Presentation slides (PDF)
Karen Cherwony, Associate Vice President, Human Resources, Presentation slides (PDF) | Harassment Awareness Quiz for New TAs
Inclusive Teaching Strategies for Diversity University (Dong Xin and Danielle Scherer) - Handout: Inclusive Teaching Strategies for Diversity University (PDF)
2009:
Beyond the Curve: How to Grade Effectively as a TA (Matt Morley)
- Beyond the Curve handout and worksheet
Can We Talk? Facilitating Meaningful Discussion in the College Classroom (Pamela Barnett)
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Bloom's Taxonomy information and grid; and Brookfield, "Getting Students to Participate in Discussion"
Dealing with Unexpected and Difficult Situations in the Classroom (Shil Sen)
- Difficult Situations handout
Engaging Students with Active Learning (Diane Varner)
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Active learning handout
Making Connections: Inclusive Teaching Strategies (Takiyah Nur-Amin)
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Inclusive teaching PowerPoint
STEM Education: Leading Labs and Problem Solving (Joy Barnes-Johnson)
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Leading Labs and Problem Solving PowerPoint