PRE-CONFERENCE BLACKBOARD BASICS Wednesday, August 21, 2013—TECH Center, Rm 109
1.00pm - 2.15pm OR 2.30pm - 3.45pm	Blackboard Basics --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.
NEW TA ORIENTATION & WORKSHOPS Thursday, August 22, 2013—Ritter Hall, Walk Auditorium (general sessions) and Ritter Classrooms (for breakout sessions)
9.00am - 9.30am	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9.30am - 9.45am	Welcome from the Teaching and Learning Center and the Graduate School --Pamela Barnett, Associate Vice Provost and Director, TLC --Zebulon Kendrick, Vice Provost, Graduate School
9.45am - 11.00am	“What would you do? - Dealing with the Tough Stuff"  --InterACTion Theater Troupe (led by Human Resources and Three Faculty Panelists)
11.00am - 11.15am	Break
11.15am - 12.30pm	Breakout Session 1 (session titles and facilitators pending)
12.30pm - 1.30pm	Break for lunch (on your own)
1.30pm - 2.45pm	Breakout Session 2 (session titles and facilitators pending)
2.45pm - 3.00pm	Break
3.00pm - 3.45pm	“Can I date my cute student?" and other essential questions: HR Policies and Procedures --Eric Brunner, SPHR, Manager
3.45pm - 4.30pm	Not just what we teach, but whom we teach: Who are Temple students? --Rebecca Albert, Associate Professor, Religion, CLA
4.30pm - 4.45pm	Closing and raffle
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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.

 

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2011:

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)

2010:

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)
- 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)
- Active learning handout

Making Connections: Inclusive Teaching Strategies (Takiyah Nur-Amin)
- Inclusive teaching PowerPoint

STEM Education: Leading Labs and Problem Solving (Joy Barnes-Johnson)
- Leading Labs and Problem Solving PowerPoint