Topic: LFS TA and GAA CUPE 2278 Orientation (Monday, January 27th, 1:15-2:00pm) 

New to TA-ing? Need a refresher on your rights as a member of CUPE 2278? Join us before Dana-Lyn’s workshop for a CUPE 2278 orientation. This orientation is mandatory for all members of CUPE 2278 – that means you, LFS TAs! Join us in FNH 200 or Online. Email Lexis (lexis.ly@ubc.ca) and Steven (sbristow@student.ubc.ca) for the Zoom link.

Note: Dana-Lyn Mackenzie’s workshop Engaging with Indigenous Content in LFS Courses (see next Post) not be on Zoom.

The Zoom link is for the CUPE 2278 Orientation only.

RSVP by TOMORROW (https://tinyurl.com/lfstamackenzie) for our special workshop with Dana-Lyn Mackenzie (Senior Manager, EDI & Indigeneity): Engaging with Indigenous Content in LFS Courses on Monday, January 27th, 2:00-3:30pm in FNH 200.

This workshop counts toward the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion 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).

 

 

 

 

 

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Reminder: We’re so grateful to have Dana-Lyn Mackenzie (Senior Manager, EDI & Indigeneity) Join us for a special workshop: Enghaing with Indigenous Content in LFS Courses on Monday, January 27th, 2:00-3:30pm in FNH 200. RSVP by Friday, January 24: https://tinyurl.com/lfstamackenzie

This workshop counts toward the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion 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).

 

New to TA-ing? Need a refresher on your rights as a member of CUPE 2278? Join us before Dana-Lyn’s workshop for a CUPE 2278 orientation. This orientation is mandatory for all members of CUPE 2278 – that means you, LFS TAs! Join is in FNH 200 or Online.

Topic: LFS TA and GAA CUPE 2278 Orientation (Monday, January 27th, 1:15-2:00pm)

 

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

Calling all current, past, and future LFS TAs!

Join us for an exciting workshop: Engaging with Indigenous Content in LFS Courses. We’re lucky to have Dana-Lyn Mackenzie, Senior Manager, EDI & Indigeneity, who will guide us through an informative session about how TAs can facilitate learning about Indigeneity in our classrooms.

When: Monday, January 27, 2:00-3:30pm

Where: Food Nutrition and Health 200 (FNH 200)

RSVP by Friday, January 24: https://tinyurl.com/lfstamackenzie

This workshop counts toward the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion category of the LFA Advanced TA Skills Letter of Completion.

Questions about the certificate?
Email Lexis (lexis.ly@ubc.ca) and Steven (sbristow@student.ubc.ca).

Snacks provided! See you there!

Happy New Year, LFS TAs! We wanted to remind you about the LFS Advanced TA Skills Letter of Completion, which recognizes TAs who have gone above and beyond to develop teaching skills.

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.

Good news! The CTLT is hosting a winter TA Institute, which has many workshops that can count toward your Letter of Completion. Here’s some examples below.

Teaching Fundamentals

• Establishing a Positive TA Experience Working with Faculty Members: Dos and Don’ts
• Facilitating Discussions
• Marking, Assessment, and Feedback as a TA

Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

• Active Learning and Inclusion: Using Student Gender, English as an Additional Language, and Neurodivergence Case Studies
• Social Class in Our Classrooms

Teaching Theory/Pedagogy

• Designing High Impact Experiential Learning

See all of the sessions here: https://events.ctlt.ubc.ca/event-category/ctlt-institute/

Not sure where a session that you’re interested in fits? Have questions about the Letter of Completion? Email us! (lexisly@mail.ubc.ca & sbristow@student.ubc.ca)

Happy end-of-term, LFS TAs! We would appreciate 3 mins of your time to tell us how the term went: https://ubc.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6EV8yvTDUdvnE34

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 December 13th 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)

Dear TAs,

As UBC transitions to Workday’s Final Grade Submission Tool (FGST), we encourage you to take advantage of the support and resources designed to help with grade entry.

Here’s what’s available:

• Q&A Zoom Sessions: Interactive sessions to review processes, troubleshoot, and get real-time answers.
• Live Troubleshooting Support: Available via email from December 9-23 for one-on-one assistance.

In the attached one-pager (see WorkdayGradeEntrySummary_LFS) you’ll find an overview of key resources, including step-by-step guides and tutorial videos.

Visit the  Resources and Support for UBC faculty and instructors webpage for session dates and times.

We strongly encourage you to participate in these sessions to ensure a smooth experience with grade submissions.

Preparing to grade 50 essays? Marking with a teaching team? Worried about using a rubric? Gear up for grading season with the LFS TA Training Program!

We (along with the Life Sciences Institute TA Training Program) are inviting all TAs (new and returning) to a workshop Strategies for Final Exams: Grading & Feedback on Tomorrow, December 3rd at 10 am – 12 pm in Michael Smith Laboratories (MSL) Room 101.

Snacks will be provided!

Register at: tinyurl.com/gradingszn

 

Questions?

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

Get prepped for grading season!

Life Sciences Institute and Land & Food Systems TA Training Programs are inviting all TAs (new and returning) to a workshop Strategies for Final Exams: Grading & Feedback on Tuesday, December 3rd at 10 am – 12 pm in Michael Smith Laboratories (MSL) Room 101. Treats provided!

Use this link to register for the workshop. We’re looking forward to seeing you there!

Questions?

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

Hello CUPE 2278 Members!

CUPE 2278 will be hosting two makeup union orientation sessions for those members who missed their scheduled departmental orientation session. Our collective agreement guarantees your right to a union orientation that should be included in your allocation of hours form; you are entitled to an orientation session EACH YEAR, so even if you have attended an orientation in the past, we strongly urge you to attend one this year as our contract may have changed since your last orientation.

Our makeup sessions are scheduled for:

Tuesday, October 29, 12pm-1pm

Wednesday, October 30, 12pm-1pm

Both of these sessions will have the option for in person attendance at the GSS Loft (food will be provided for attendees)! or on Zoom.

Please RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfaPe5Ri9PUnBBfmZeQH9uA-3k5FvKkufTquQp9odVrcG4LAQ/viewform

Zoom link for online sessions: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86097626577?pwd=mZWBSMTDDPzM1bpoeUWrNqnm6qJjn5.1

Orientations are an important time for union members to familiarize ourselves with our contract and ask any questions you might have! We are excited to see you there 🙂

In solidarity,

Drew Hall (they/them)

Vice President, CUPE 2278