Waitlist registration is now open for the Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) July 7, 8, 14 2018.  The ISW is a 3-day intensive workshop that develops participant’s teaching skills and confidence.  It is appropriate for first time teachers or those with years of experience.  Join the thousands of students who have taken this workshop. The ISW is an internationally recognized program and students receive transcript notation for their participation. In addition, graduate students in STEM departments are eligible to become CIRTL associates upon completion of the workshop.    

IMPORTANT: The workshop runs from 8:15am-5:00pm. Please note you must attend all three days for the complete duration of the workshop, i.e. the entire 24-hour workshop.  Please find attached the policy for registering in an ISW.  

This workshop is always in high demand. To register for the July 7, 8, 14 2018 ISW please go to the following link and sign-up:  

https://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/events/graduate-instructional-skills-workshop-july-7-8-14-2018/ 

Waitlist registration will close on Friday at 4:30pm. By clicking this link, you can register for the waitlist, however this does not register you for the workshop. If you are accepted into the workshop, you will be contacted directly by our office. 

Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Sincerely,
Julia 

Julia Levasseur
Senior Events Program Assistant
Centre for Teaching, Learning, and Technology
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
214-1961 East Mall  | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z1 Canada
Phone 604 822 0064
julia.levasseur@ubc.ca | @UBC_CTLT
http://www.ctlt.ubc.ca/

2018-2019 LFS TA Training Coordinator Position

We are looking for one graduate student to fill the position of coordinator for the 2018-2019 LFS TA Training Program under the supervision of an Advisory Committee.

This position pays $30.32/hour for an approximately 110-hour contract. There is some flexibility when the hours are worked, but generally they will be as follows:

Month(s)	Coordination Hours
July/August	20
September	10
Oct/Nov/Dec	30
January	20
Feb/March/April	30

Background: LFS TA Training Program

The Faculty of Land & Food Systems has on average an annual total of 167 Teaching Assistantships, filled by approximately 110 Teaching Assistants. All TA positions involve very different duties and skills. TAs in the Faculty are responsible for: marking and assessing student work, leading lab activities, facilitating community and problem-based learning, giving lectures, monitoring in-class and online discussions, providing instruction on field trips, and more.

We are excited to offer LFS TAs a faculty-wide development program, which includes:

• A Teaching Assistant Handbook
• TA Orientations (September & January)
• Workshops in

o   Problem-based Learning

o   Instructional Skills

o   Marking & Assessment

o   Facilitation Skills

• Technology Seminars
• Early Alert Training
• Monthly TA Community of Practice Coffee Hours
• Access to Faculty-based Support for TAs

The overall program objectives are 1) to have TAs feel better prepared and supported in their TA roles, 2) to allow TAs to gain valuable professional skills (applicable beyond TA-ships), 3) to receive feedback from instructors and TAs on the skills they would like TAs to gain and 4) to establish a culture of Teaching Assistantships, where TAs and faculty are actively involved in a community of teaching and learning in LFS

Coordinator Job Responsibilities

• Preparation of the TA Training Grant application for UBC
• Develop the 2018-2019 TA Training Program (based on previous years records)
• Develop the 2018-2019 TA Training Program budget (based on previous years records)
• Update the 2018-2019 TA Handbook
• Coordinate and facilitate Term 1 and Term 2 Orientations
• Coordinate and facilitate monthly Community of Practice meetings
• Coordinate workshops (e.g., Problem Based Learning, Marking and Assessment, Conflict Management, Instructional Skills Workshop)
• Keep accurate accounting records of spending
• Monitor and record success of each TA Training Program activity with recommendations for improvement
• Develop annual progress reports
• Prepare project reports for the Granting agency
• Maintain records in open source (Google Drive) folders
• Promote high standard of teaching and learning in the faculty to students, TAs, instructors, faculty, staff and administration
• Develop a succession plan for future years (particularly relevant for masters students)
• Facilitate meetings with Faculty Advisory Committee (approximately 3 times/year) 

Qualifications

• Graduate student (Masters or PhD) in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems for 2018-2019 academic year
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Highly effective organizer and developed coordination skills
• Trained facilitator
• Proficient public speaker
• Strong interest in how we learn and teach
• Knowledge of campus-wide resources available to TAs for their teaching practice
• TA experience (preferably in the Faculty of Land and Food Systems)
• Self-driven and able to work on your own 

Application

Please submit all resumes and cover letters to Christine Scaman, Associate Dean Academic, Faculty of Land and Food Systems by June 1, 2018. Applications should be sent by email to christine.scaman@ubc.ca. Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview. Position start date is July 1, 2018.

If you have any questions about the position, please direct them to the 2017-2018 TA Training Program Coordinators, Fernanda Mujica (mfmujica@mail.ubc.ca) or Colin Dring (colin.dring@ubc.ca)

Anne Krook ( http://annekrook.com/ ) will be returning to UBC as a part of Career Readiness Day. Registration for the day’s events are now open: 

The Vivien M Srivastava Lecture 2018

The Non-Academic Job Search for Graduate Students and Postdocs  (Graduate program staff welcome).

Tues, May 22 | 9:30 AM – 12:00 PM

Locations:

·         Theatre 1, Life Sciences Institute @UBC Point Grey Campus (In-person session)

·         CHAN 2111, BC Children’s Hospital Research Institute (via video conferencing)

·         DHCC 1020, Vancouver General Hospital (via video conferencing)

·         Room 260, Reichwald Health Sciences Centre @UBC-O (via video conferencing)

For details and to register, visit: grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/16781-non-academic-job-search-graduate-students-postdocs

 

Cops in the Head: Rehearsing Courage, Enacting Confidence

Tues, May 22 | 12:30 – 2:30 PM @ Life Sciences Building, UBC Point Grey Campus

For details and to register: grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/16813-cops-head-rehearsing-courage-enacting-confidence 

 

Seats still available for this week’s:

Ethics of Changemaking: Learn Strategies for Ethical Community Engagement  

Thu, April 26 | 3 – 5 PM

Details and registration:

grad.ubc.ca/about-us/events/16730-ethics-changemaking-learn-strategies-ethical-community-engagement

 

Other upcoming events and workshops of interest include:

Education for Change (PhDs Go Public Series)

Tuesday, May 1, 2018, 5:30-7:00 PM

Location: Vancouver Public Library, Georgia Branch, 350 W. Georgia Street

For details and to register, visit: grad.ubc.ca/about-us/news/phds-go-public-returns-2018

 

Graduate Career Exploration Series: Careers in Entrepreneurship
Tues, Apr 24, 5:30-7:00 PM, IKBLC, Details and registration: community.grad.ubc.ca/event/4660

 

Mitacs Spring Sessions @UBC Robson Square (Proj Mgmt, Entrepreneurship and more) | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/4667 

Mitacs Online Workshops (Project Timelines, Email communication and more), 2018-19 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/4687

Junior Blockchain Researcher Job Opportunity | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/4666

Teaching as Research Opportunity for Applied Sci Grad Students, Apr 20 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/4679

SciComm Symposium, reg by Apr 23 | community.grad.ubc.ca/forum/4678

 Thank you,

Jacqui. 

Jacqui Brinkman
Manager, Graduate Pathways to Success Program
Office of the Dean | Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies
The University of British Columbia | Vancouver Campus
170 – 6371 Crescent Road | Vancouver BC | V6T 1Z2 Canada
Phone 604 827 4578 | Fax 604 822 5802
jacqui.brinkman@ubc.ca | @ubcgradschool
https://www.grad.ubc.ca/

 

We are looking for two students to join our team during the growing season! If you want to gain experience working for a non-profit that addresses food security, sustainability and outdoor education on the North Shore, we would love to have you be part of our team.

We currently have two positions open – Student Farm Hand and Garden Education Assistant. To be eligible, you must be returning to school in the fall and be between 15-30 years of age. Application Deadline: Friday, May 4th – Interviews are set on a rolling basis, so apply as soon as you can!

Link for more details – http://ediblegardenproject.com/2018/04/20/we-are-hiring-summer-students/

Please share with students.

Cheers,

Thanu–

Thanushi Eagalle

Program Manager

The Edible Garden Project | North Shore Neighbourhood House

225 East 2nd Street, North Vancouver, BC, V7L 1C4

(P): (604) 987-8138 ext. 231

(C): (519) 994-4274

(W): www.ediblegardenproject.com

Science Rendezvous! Every year Let’s Talk Science hosts a booth at the Old Barn Community Centre located on campus where we run fun hands-on science activities and do mind-blowing demos! This year we will partner up with organizations throughout UBC to run a campus-wide celebration. Join us on May 12 at the Old Barn Community Centre or the Beaty Biodiversity Museum where we will be hosting a booth as one of UBC’s many events happening on campus in celebration of Science Literacy week. When: May 12, 2018 at 9:30AM-2:30PM Where: Old Barn Community Centre on campus (6308 Thunderbird Blvd) or Beaty Biodiversity Museum (2212 Main Mall) Who: Families Sign up here: https://goo.gl/forms/8C8hzRXtNUCa8NHC3

 

All training material will be provided before the event. If you have any questions, email Evelyn at community@ubclts.com.

Let’s Talk Science Challenge 2018

It is that time of year again! The 2018 Let’s Talk Science Challenge will welcome 200 students from Grades 6-8 from the Greater Vancouver Area to UBC! This year, we’re bringing back our revamped Jeopardy-style game show with a Hollywood Squares/Who Wants to be a Millionaire/Cash Cab/Are You Smarter than a 5th Grader?-twist! The game show will be followed by a fun-filled design challenge during the afternoon. We are looking for 20+ volunteers to help run the events! Training will be provided in a brief training session before the event.

When: Friday, May 25th, 2018 from 8:00am-2:30pm
Where: UBC Campus (Neville Scarfe & CIRS)
Who: Students in Grades 6-8
Sign up here: https://goo.gl/forms/OI2WKDbPXTqr8phK2

Please note that volunteers will be asked to attend a brief training session prior to the event. If you have any questions, comments or concerns send an email to Andrew at community@ubclts.com!

Thank you!

Cheers,

Evelyn