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TA Success - Facilitating Practical Labs for First Time TAs Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM GMCTL Event

Learn practical ideas for facilitating practical laboratory sessions and encouraging student engagement. Facilitated by Elsa Van Ankum


This event is part of TA Success Days, Sept 10-12, 2024. See the Register
TA Success - Facilitating Practical Labs for Experienced TAs Wed Sep 11, 2024 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM GMCTL Event

This session is for TAs who have previous experience in facilitating pracitcal labs. Come expecting to tips for facilitating labs from your peers, discuss strategies, and share solutions to common challenges. Facilitated by Elsa Van Ankum


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MURRAY GMCTL 50.12 Register
TA Success - Grading Problem Sets, Labs, and Exams Faster and More Effectively Wed Sep 11, 2024 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM GMCTL Event

In this session, you'll explore and share strategies for grading to improve consistency and efficiency and you'll leave with concrete plans for what to do before you start grading, while you're grading, and after you wrap up. Facilitated by Ata So ...(more)

Murray Library 145 (CLL) Register
TA Success - Professional Relationships as a TA Wed Sep 11, 2024 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM GMCTL Event

Learn about your roles, responsibilities, and rights related to interactions with students, supervisors, professors, and each other through this interactive 75 minute session. Facilitated by Ian Moy


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Murray Library 145 (CLL) Register
TA Success - What you need to know about Copyright Thu Sep 12, 2024 9:00 AM - 9:30 AM GMCTL Event

Learn the what is copyright, why copyright laws exist, how do you know what can be distrubted to students, and who you can go to for help or with copyright questions about teaching. Facilitated by Shelby Sluth, University Library/Copyright Office< ...(more)

Murray Library 145 (CLL) Register
TA Success - Facilitation tips for tutorials and seminars Thu Sep 12, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMCTL Event

So you're asked to TA a tutorial or seminar. Should you 1) sit at the front of the room while students sit with their friends and don't do anything, or 2) structure the time just enough so that students feel supported and prepared for class.

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Aditi Garg, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Murray Library 145 (CLL) Register
TA Success - Time Saving Essentials: Library Services and Support for You and Your Students Tue Sep 10, 2024 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM GMCTL Event

Don’t start from scratch! Save your time by learning about the academic skills resources provided by the University Library. Explore useful writing and research guides, videos, workshops, and the services provided by your liaison librarian.< ...(more)

Angie Gerrard, University Library, USask
Candice Dahl, University Library, USask
MURRAY Library 161 Register
TA Success - Introduction to Lesson Planning Tue Sep 10, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMCTL Event

Are you planning your own lab, tutorial, seminar or guest lecture? Join this session to become familiar with the BOPPPS lesson planning model so you can apply it to your own lessons.


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Anne-Marie Rollo, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Murray Library 145 (CLL) Register
TA Success - First Nation, Métis and Inuit Ways of Knowing, Being, and Doing Wed Sep 11, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM GMCTL Event

Come and learn some things you may not know about First Nation, Metis and Inuit ways of knowing, being, and doing. This session will answer some common questions and also give you an opportunity to ask questions you have not been sure how to ask.< ...(more)

Darryl Isbister, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Murray Library 145 (CLL) Register
TA Success - Challenging Conversations Thu Sep 12, 2024 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM GMCTL Event

Participants will be introduced to concepts to assist them dealing with challenging conversations they may face with students and supervisors. We delve into engaging professionally and respectfully with students, supervisors, and peers.


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Heather M. Ross, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Anne-Marie Rollo, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Murray Library 145 (CLL) Register
TA Success Days - Orientation Tue Sep 10, 2024 8:45 AM - 9:30 AM GMCTL Event

Welcome to TA Success Days! This orientation provides you the opportunity to meet other Teaching Assistants and to learn about the Teaching Preparation Certificate (TPC).


This event is part of TA Success Days, Sept 10-12, 2024. See ...(more)
Roberta Campbell-Chudoba, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Murray Library 145 (CLL) Register
TA Success - USask TA Handbook - Tips for a Successful Experience Tue Sep 10, 2024 3:30 PM - 4:00 PM GMCTL Event

Our handbook is filled with practical advice on being a TA - for TAs and your supervisor! This session gives the opportunity to discuss key sections through a guided activity. Bring a device to the session.


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Roberta Campbell-Chudoba, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Murray Library 145 (CLL) Register
TA Success - Navigating Canvas for TAs Wed Sep 11, 2024 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM GMCTL Event

We'll be navigating Canvas Dashboard, connecting with students in Canvas and using SpeedGrader's various functions in the library Computer Lab.


This event is part of TA Success Days, Sept 10-12, 2024. See the Register
TA Success - Clarifying Academic Integrity Expectations for your Students Tue Sep 10, 2024 2:15 PM - 3:15 PM GMCTL Event

Students encounter many different kinds of rules for completing assessments and it can get confusing for them. Join this session to think through how to clarify your role for Academic Integrity and how to clarify expectations for students.

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Susan Bens, Teaching and Learning Enhancement, USask
Murray Library 145 (CLL) Register
TA Success - Grading Essays & Projects more Easily and Effectively for First Time TAs Tue Sep 10, 2024 9:45 AM - 10:45 AM GMCTL Event

In this session on grading written papers and projects, you’ll learn tips for giving good feedback, being more consistent in grading, and managing your time. Come expecting to practice grading and share your ideas.


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Wendy James, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Murray Library 145 (CLL) Register
TA Success - Grading Essays & Projects more Easily and Effectively for Experienced TAs Wed Sep 11, 2024 8:45 AM - 9:45 AM GMCTL Event

This session is for TAs who have previous experience in grading essays or projects, you’ll learn tips for giving good feedback, being more consistent in grading, and managing your time. Come expecting to practice grading and share your ideas ...(more)

Wendy James, Gwenna Moss Centre, USask
Murray Library 145 (CLL) Register