The CTLT is hosting a ton of free professional development opportunities for graduate students, teaching assistants and postdocs that you might be interested in! Read on……
Foundations of Pedagogy 1
January 8, 2019
2:00 pm–4:00 pm
Koerner Library, Room 216
Introduction to evidence-based undergraduate teaching for graduate students and postdocs. Upon completion, you will be awarded CIRTL Associate status. More info
Teaching Assistant (TA) Institute – January 15-18, 2019
TA’ing a Community Engaged Learning Course
January 15, 2019
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Seminar Room 2.22
This session will introduce community engaged learning as a growing teaching strategy at UBC. More info
Improving Your Time Management (in TAing)
January 15, 2019
12:30 pm–2:30 pm
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Seminar Room 2.22
Do you have trouble balancing your graduate studies and TA responsibilities? Do you stay up all night marking or preparing for class? This workshop is for you. More info
Canvas as an Experiential Learning Space
January 15, 2019
3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Seminar Room 2.22
This session will focus on the different Canvas tools and how you can use them to effectively engage your students. More info
Leading Discussions
January 16, 2019
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Seminar Room 2.22
Explore strategies for the effective design and facilitation of discussion activities, using varying discussion structuring techniques. More info
Learning Analytics
January 16, 2019
12:30 pm–2:30 pm
Location TBC
Learn new analytics tools and engage in discussions about what features and feedback could make learning analytics even more useful for teaching and learning. More info
Making Space: Supporting Inclusive Classrooms
January 16, 2019
3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Location TBC
Create strategies to quickly identify and mitigate potential obstacles to learning while supporting the positive benefits of diversity. More info
Self-Advocacy and Negotiation Strategies for TAs
January 17, 2019
10:00 am–12:00 pm
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Seminar Room 2.22
TAs will learn effective self-advocacy strategies that will support their overall wellbeing. More info
January 17, 2019
12:30 pm–2:30 pm
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Seminar Room 2.22
In this session explore strategies to set expectations regarding TAing and address any problems that may arise throughout the term with faculty members. More info
Designing High-Impact Learning Experiences
January 17, 2019
3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Seminar Room 2.22
Learn how the learning cycle describes the construction and transfer of knowledge, and how you can make use of this process when teaching others to help deepen and reinforce learning. More info
How Your TAship Can Help Your Career
January 18, 2019
12:30 pm–2:30 pm
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Seminar Room 2.22
This interactive session will help participants reflect on and articulate the skills gained from being a teaching assistant. More info
Presentation and Guest Lecturing Skills
January 18, 2019
3:00 pm–5:00 pm
Irving K. Barber Learning Centre, Seminar Room 2.22
Your supervisor is out of town and has asked you to guest lecture for them next term. Oh no! The TA Institute is here to help. More info
Thank you,
Sukhi
Sukhi Ghuman
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Centre for Teaching, Learning and Technology
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