Agenda:
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Meet and Greet - coffee, tea, and pastries will be served. |
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| 8:15 - 8:30 | Welcome and Introductions |
| 8:30 - 9:15 |
Preparing for the First Day, and Beyond |
| 9:15 - 10:00 |
Ethics-related Teaching Policies: FERPA and Academic Conduct - Laurie Herbrand, Registrar, and Le'Trice Curl, Director of Student Life and Judicial Affairs |
| BREAK | |
| 10:15 - 11:00 |
How do you know your students are learning? Counseling and Psychological Services |
| 11:00 - 11:30 |
From Disruptions to Emergencies: What to Do |
| 11:30 - 12:15 |
Panel of Experienced TAs for Questions and Answers |
| 12:15 - 1:15 | LUNCH - Sponsored by Graduate Student Services, KL 355 |
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1:30 - 2:20 |
BREAKOUT SESSION #1 |
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Commenting on and Grading Student Writing - Amy Fenstermaker, COB 263 |
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Scantron Machines, Clickers, Printers, and Copiers: A "how to" Session, COB 265 |
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Working with Your Instructor of Record - Sarah Abboud, COB 113 |
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Overcoming Challenges for International TAs - Belinda Braunstein, COB 267 |
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Overview of CROPS - Anali Makoui, SSM 154 |
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| 2:30 - 3:20 |
BREAKOUT SESSION #2 (pick a second workshop from the list of Breakout sessions above) |
If you have any questions regarding new TA Orientation, please contact Amy Fenstermaker, afenstermaker@ucmerced.edu, or Anali Makoui, amakoui@ucmerced.edu.


