Hello LFS TAs!

My name is Celeste Bouchaud and I would like to introduce myself as your new TA Training Coordinator! Steven will be staying on as TA Coordinator with myself, a huge thank you to Lexis Ly who has now graduated from her PhD and officially ended her position as TA Training Coordinator this month!

The LFS TA Training Program has two spots available to sponsor an LFS graduate student to participate in the Instructional Skills Workshop hosted by UBC CTLT (Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology) during Summer 2025.

The three-day ISWs are 24-hour professional development sessions designed for graduate students interested in developing and enhancing their instructional skills. It caters to individuals new at teaching as well as those who wish to refresh and enhance their skills.

There are multiple sessions for the workshop over the next few months:
– June 16, 18, 20, 2025 (In-person)
– July 5, 12 & 13, 2025 (In-person)
– July 15, 19, 20 & 26, 2025 (Online)
– July 19, 26 & 27, 2025 (In-person)
– August 2, 9 & 10 (In-person)

Please email myself (celeste.bouchaud@ubc.ca) or Steven (sbristow@student.ubc.ca) if you are interested in one of these spots with your preferences for dates or if you have any questions!

Please also let us know if you would like to be placed on the waitlist for future ISW spots in future semesters if you are not able to do the ISW at this time.

Here is a link to more information about the program: https://ctlt.ubc.ca/programs/all-our-programs/instructional-skills-workshops/

All the best,

Celeste & Steven, your TA Training Coordinators

P.S. You can count the ISW toward your LFS Advanced TA Skills Certificate! The ISW can be considered as one of your “Teaching Theory & Pedagogy” trainings.
For more info on the Certificate: https://blogs.ubc.ca/lfsta/resources/#forms

Thank you to those who picked up a goodie bag today, it was so nice to see you! To all LFS TAs, thank you for all your hard work.

We would like to know how the LFS TA Training Program can support your development. Please take 5 minutes to fill out this feedback form: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_0NBp094gFZvR16C 

As well, we’d like to let you know that Lexis is graduating and leaving her post as one of the two TA Coordinators. Thanks for all your work, Lexis!

Steven is still around to support you. We’d also like to introduce Celeste, a PhD student in Human Nutrition, who will join the team as another TA Coordinator starting on May 1st. Welcome, Celeste!

Look out for the TA orientation in the fall! But until then, have a great summer!

Your LFS TA Coordinators,

Steven (sbristow@student.ubc.ca), Lexis (lexisly@mail.ubc.ca), and Celeste (celeste.bouchaud@ubc.ca)

Congratulations on a wonderful term! Reminder that tomorrow, we want to thank you for all your hard work over the year. Take a break from marking and come grab a goodie bag, courtesty of the LFS TA Training Program. Come say hello to your LFS TA Coordinators (Lexis and Steven) and let us know how your term went.

Find us on Tuesday, April 29th at:

• MCML Lobby: 2:00 – 3:00pm
• FNH Lobby: 3:15 – 4:15pm

Let us know you that you’ll be grabbing a goodie bag! –> https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8iVlVDK5cR2ksrI

See you then!

Lexis (lexis.ly@ubc.ca) and Steven (sbristow@student.ubc.ca)

Happy end-of-term, LFS TAs!

We want to thank you for all your hard work over the year. Take a break from marking and come grab a goodie bag, courtesy of the LFS TA Training Program.

On Tuesday, April 29th, your LFS TA Coordinators (Lexis and Steven) will have goodie bags for you! Come say hello and let us know how your term went.

Find us at:

• MCML Lobby: 2:00 – 3:00pm
• FNH Lobby: 3:15 – 4:15pm

Let us know you that you’ll be grabbing a goodie bag! –> https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8iVlVDK5cR2ksrI

See you then!

Your LFS TA Coordinators, Lexis (lexis.ly@ubc.ca) and Steven (sbristow@student.ubc.ca)

Reminder: Requests for applications to the LFS Advanced TA Skills Letter of Completion are due this Friday!

Eligibility:

• A TA must be a part of the LFS Faculty to receive a letter.
• TAs must attend 5 independent advanced TA skills training opportunities to receive a letter. These training opportunities can be offered by the LFS TA Training Program, the LFS Learning Centre, The Centre for Teaching Learning and Technology (CTLT) or another recognized TA training entity at UBC.
• Three of 5 workshops must be completed within LFS programs.
• The 5 workshops must consist of the following content:
  • 3 workshops related to content in teaching fundamentals.
  • 1 workshop related to content in equity, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) aspects.
  • 1 workshop related to teaching theory/pedagogy.

If you have met these requirements (i.e., completed all five workshops), please email your LFS TA coordinators (lexisly@mail.ubc.ca and sbristow@student.ubc.ca) by April 25th to receive instructions to apply. It is important that TAs only enroll and submit a package when they are finished all 5 trainings.

Exam season is almost done – you got this!

Questions? Email Lexis (lexisly@mail.ubc.ca) and Steven (sbristow@student.ubc.ca)

Happy exam season, LFS TAs!

We are putting out a call for applications for those who have completed the requirements to receive the LFS Advanced TA Skills Letter of Completion!

Eligibility:

• A TA must be a part of the LFS Faculty to receive a letter.
• TAs must attend 5 independent advanced TA skills training opportunities to receive a letter. These training opportunities can be offered by the LFS TA Training Program, the LFS Learning Centre, The Centre for Teaching Learning and Technology (CTLT) or another recognized TA training entity at UBC.
• Three of 5 workshops must be completed within LFS programs.
• The 5 workshops must consist of the following content:
  • 3 workshops related to content in teaching fundamentals.
  • 1 workshop related to content in equity, diversity and inclusivity (EDI) aspects.
  • 1 workshop related to teaching theory/pedagogy.

If you have met these requirements (i.e., completed all five workshops), please email your LFS TA coordinators (lexisly@mail.ubc.ca and sbristow@student.ubc.ca) by April 25th to receive instructions to apply. It is important that TAs only enroll and submit a package when they are finished all 5 trainings.

Thanks for all your great work this term!

Questions? Email Lexis (lexisly@mail.ubc.ca) and Steven (sbristow@student.ubc.ca)

On February 21st, join us for Navigating Challenging Classroom Situations, where we will discuss strategies to prepare and respond to challenges that arise during your TAship. If you’ve ever encountered awkward conversations with students, conflicts during group work, or lack of engagement during discussions, this workshop is for you!

 

When: Friday, February 21st, 3:30 – 5:00pm

Where: Michael Smith Laboratories 101 (MSL 101)

RSVP: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_diiIzlF030bDtbg

Snacks provided!

 

This workshop counts toward the Teaching Fundamentals category of the LFS Advanced TA Skills Letter of Completion. Questions about the certificate? Email Lexis (lexis.ly@ubc.ca) and Steven (sbristow@student.ubc.ca).