From: Ghuman, Sukhi
Sent: August 27, 2020 10:04 AM
Subject: UBC TA Institute: Sept 10-16, 2020

Hi there,

I hope you’re doing well. …

The CTLT Teaching Assistant (TA) Institute is five days of free professional development workshops for UBC graduate students and undergraduate TAs. The TA Institute from September 10 – 16, 2020, includes a collection of workshops designed to support TAs as their roles change with the move to online courses this fall. Sessions include; leading synchronous and asynchronous discussions online, TA’ing large classes, exploring Zoom, supporting student well-being and managing technical difficulties. View the full schedule of events and learn more at https://institute.ctlt.ubc.ca/ta-institute/september-2020-ta-institute/. Recordings and resources from past online sessions can be found here.  …

Best,

Sukhi

Sukhi Ghuman  (She, Her, Hers)

Manager, Marketing and Events

Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology

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UBC’s Student Communications Services has updated their online resources to help students who may be travelling to Canada during COVID, and who want to find information more easily.

Students.ubc.ca updates

Travelling to Canada Guide: https://students.ubc.ca/new-to-ubc/travelling-to-canada
We created this step-by-step guide in coordination with International Student Advising for international students who want to travel to Canada during COVID-19.

International Student Guide: students.ubc.ca/international
We updated the International Student Guide to make it easier for students to find critical and timely support, immigration information, resources, and steps they need to take before they start their studies.

UBC Student Services: students.ubc.ca/about
This refreshed page provides students a scannable list, with brief descriptions, of student services units on the Vancouver campus, categorized to match student mental models. This is linked from “Contact Us” in the footer on all students.ubc.capages.

Student support and resources: students.ubc.ca/support
We expanded and updated this page, which introduces students to supports, tips, and resources based on general topics (ie: Money, Health, Career, etc.) rather than organizational structure. This linked from the yellow “Support” button on the top navigation menu on all students.ubc.ca pages.

Delivered by UBC’s Equity & Inclusion Office, the Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) in TAing workshops support new and returning teaching assistants in incorporating equity, diversity, and inclusion into their work.

If you are an incoming teaching assistant, sign-up now and learn how to create more inclusive and thriving classroom environments. Sessions start September 10 and cover three specific areas that intentional EDI efforts can enhance: a) students’ sense of belonging; b) their engagement with content and assessment; and c) the skills needed to work across difference.

Check here for information:  UBC’s Equity & Inclusion Office – Teaching Assistant Workshops

 

The annual Orientation for LFS Teaching Assistants will be held virtually on Friday, August 28th from 10 AM to 12 PM. This session is a wonderful opportunity for new TAs to meet key personnel in our faculty and each other. Topics to be covered include TA roles and responsibilities, confidentiality and best practices, online teaching tools used at UBC, the Learning Centre resources, and the CUPE 2278 collective agreement.

Instructors who will be supervising first-time TAs in 2020-21 may want to encourage these students to attend the event.

Meeting access and additional event information will be sent after registration at: http://bit.ly/LFSTA2020