Fall 2005
WPI Teaching Assistant Training Schedule
Teaching Assistant (TA) Training at WPI consists of eight sessions that are relevant to TAs coming from any department. Four of these sessions are “Background Sessions” that are designed to provide information and experiences that will help TAs to better understand the culture of WPI and the challenges TAs are likely to encounter. The additional four sessions are “Practical Sessions” that are focused on helping TAs to develop skills to effectively manage the day-to-day demands of being a TA. Here is a listing of the sessions:
BACKGROUND SESSIONS
· Cross-cultural Communication
· Ethics, Legal Issues, and Legal Rights
· Know Your Students
· What Makes a Good TA?
PRACTICAL SESSIONS
· Running Review and Help Sessions
· Running Effective Office Hours
· Evaluating and Grading Student Performance
· Preparing and Delivering Classroom Presentations
The sessions are provided by WPI faculty, WPI staff, and external consultants. All new TAs are required to participate in all eight TA Training sessions.
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 16 |
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8:30 – 9:00 |
Breakfast and Check-in Odeum A (Campus Center 3rd floor conference room [web link]) |
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9:00 – 9:15 |
Welcome and Overview Dr. Lance Schachterle, Paula Quinn Odeum A |
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9:15 – 10:10 |
Know Your Students Philip N. Clay Panel of WPI Undergraduate Students Odeum A |
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10:15 – 11:45 |
Ethics, Legal Rights, Legal Responsibilities F.J. Looft Odeum A |
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11:45 – 12:30 |
Lunch Odeum B |
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12:30 – 1:45 |
Evaluating and Grading Student Performance Paula Quinn Odeum A |
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 17 |
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8:30 – 9:00 |
Breakfast and Check-in Odeum A |
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9:00 – 9:55 |
Running Effective Office Hours Paula Quinn Odeum A |
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10:00 – 10:55 |
Running Review, Help, and Problem Sessions Rosemarie Sokol Odeum A |
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11:00 – 12:00 |
Cross-cultural Communication Billy McGowan Odeum A |
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12:00 – 12:45 |
Lunch Odeum B |
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12:45 – 2:00 |
What Makes a Good TA? Paula Quinn Panel of Excellent WPI TAs Odeum A |
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2:00 – 2:15 |
Feedback Form Completion Odeum A |
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2:15 – 2:30 |
Break with Snacks and Beverages Outside Odeum A |
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2:30 – 4:00 |
Preparing and Delivering Classroom Presentations Dr. Judy Miller Odeum A |