February Instructional Skills Workshop – SPACE AVAILABLE

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Hello LFS TAs,

The February Instructional Skills Workshop (ISW) still has some space available. Dates are as follows:

Meeting 1: Tuesday, Feb. 1, 4 – 6 PM
Meeting 2: Sunday, Feb. 6, 9 AM – 3 PM
Meeting 3: Thursday, Feb. 10, 9 AM – 5 PM
Meeting 4: Sunday, Feb. 13, 9 AM – 5 PM

This is a really great learning experience to further your skills as a knowledge facilitator!

If you would like more information please visit the ISW website here

If you are interested in attending, please let us know ASAP.

Cheers, 

Alysha Deslippe (alyshade@student.ubc.ca)
LFS TA Training Coordinators 

Centre for Teaching and Learning January TA Institute – NEXT WEEK

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Hello LFS TAs, 

Hopefully everyone had a chance to enjoy some time away from their studies over the holiday season. The Centre for Teaching and Learning Technologies (CTLT) is holding a series of workshops that may be of interest. You can attend any number of the workshops offered below. If you attend 4 of a particular ‘theme’ and complete the posted pre/post sessions questions, CTLT will provide you with a letter of completion. Information on the themes and pre/post questions can be found here

Offered sessions include: 

Accessibility-Centred Design: Creating Inclusive Learning Environments

January 17, 2022, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Establishing a Positive TA Experience Working with Faculty Members: Do’s and Don’ts

January 18, 2022, 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Race and Classroom Power Dynamics in TA’ing

January 18, 2022, 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Presentation and Lecturing Skills

January 18, 20223:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Checking Our Work: An Introduction to Researching Your Own Teaching

January 19, 2022, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Adapting the Classroom Environment for Flexible Teaching Models: Face-to-Face, Online and Hybrid Learning

January 19, 2022, 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Time Management Skills for Graduate Students and TAs – January 19, 2022

January 19, 2022, 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Leading Online Synchronous Discussions… When should I? How should I?

January 20, 2022, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm

Introduction to TA Training for Classroom Climate and Indigenous Topics

January 20, 2022, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Welcome to Your Union! Knowing—and USING—Your TA Rights

January 20, 20223:00 pm – 5:00 pm

In a Room or on Zoom: How to Balance Participatory Learning with Didactic Lecturing

January 21, 2022, 10:00 am – 11:30 am

Trauma-Informed Teaching

January 21, 2022, 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Making the Grade: Marking, Feedback and Assessment for Learning

January 21, 2022, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm

Cheers, 
 
Alysha Deslippe (alyshade@student.ubc.ca)
LFS TA Training Coordinators