Hello LFS TAs:

Will you be TA’ing during Winter term 1 and/or 2?

An orientation session has been planned to help you get started!

You are invited to the LFS TA Training Orientation!  If you will be TAing in LFS in any capacity in the 2015 year, the Faculty STRONGLY encourages your attendance. The Orientation Session will include informational sessions about TA rights and responsibilities, the TA training program, the NEW TA Evaluation Program, which is mandatory for all LFS TAs and a mandatory session from the TA union. Case studies related to usual scenarios that TAs typically encounter will also be discussed.

At the orientation, you will become familiar with:

• Resources on campus that can be used to build your teaching skills
• Key people and policies relevant to the TA role
• The expectations of you as a TA and what you can expect in your position
• How to best manage or respond to potential challenging classroom situation
• Your rights and responsibilities, as a member of the TA union

Date: Tuesday September 8th from 9:00 AM to 1:30 PM.
Sign-In and Coffee: 9:00 – 9:30 am (McML 154)
Sessions with TA training program coordinators: 9:30 am-11:00 am  (McML 154)
MANDATORY Session with the TA union: 11:00 -12:00 pm (Agora Cafe)
Lunch: 12:00-1:00 pm (Agora Cafe)
MANDATORY Session on LFS TA evaluation process: 1:00-1:30 pm (Agora Cafe)

**Free morning coffee, lunch, and refreshments provided.

Please register before August 31st, 2015 midnight, for planning and catering purposes.

For registration, please fill the form at the following link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1wPnYG3nnSYrSJ_MsQ6sxXoPLYL2Nn3B68iRzqdOM2og/viewform

See you in September!