Brush off those TA skills for the fall!

Hello LFS TAs! It’s almost time for the summer term. Time to brush off those TA skills!

We wanted to let you know about some upcoming workshops that can be applied to your LFS Advance TA Skills Letter of Completion. Haven’t heard of the Letter? Scroll to the end of the email for a brief description or see the full requirements in the LFS TA Portal: https://blogs.ubc.ca/lfsta/resources/#training

The CTLT Summer Institute (August 19 – 22) has a number of workshops that are great to gear you up for the fall term. Some sessions may also be used toward the Letter. Some examples:

Teaching Fundamentals:

Building Authentic Assessment for Learning

Written Assessment in the Era of Generative AI

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion:

Accessibility is Not a Feature: Simple Steps to Support Students’ Access to Course Materials

Designing Inclusive and Engaging Collaborative (Writing) Assignments

Introduction to the Indigenous Learning Pathways Training Program

Teaching Theory and Pedagogy:

Engaging Activities for Learners: Active Learning Techniques in the Classroom

Is there a workshop you’re interested applying toward the Letter in that isn’t on this list? Email us (Lexis lexis.ly@ubc.ca and Steven sbristow@student.ubc.ca) and we’ll let you know which category it falls under!

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In order to receive the LFS Advanced TA Skills Letter of Completion, you must:

Be a (graduate/undergraduate) student in LFS.

Complete at least 5 professional development trainings (workshops, etc.) offered by the LFS TA Training Program or CTLT.

The five trainings must fall under the following categories:

– Teaching Fundamentals (3 trainings)

– Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (1 training)

– Teaching Theory and Pedagogy (1 training)

Three out of the five trainings must be completed within the LFS TA Training Program. At least one of which must have occurred after the approval of the Letter program (i.e., later than September 1st, 2023). Applications for the Letter will be open at the end of each term (November and April) For more information about applying, see the LFS TA Portal: https://blogs.ubc.ca/lfsta/resources/#training