Teaching Assistant Orientation
August 17, 2010, 8:15 am- 4:00 pm
Location: COB 116 (with 110 and 113 as break out rooms)
Agenda:
| 8:15am | Reception and Coffee |
| 8:30am | Welcoming Remarks (Robert Ochsner, Director of the Center) |
| 8:45-9:15 am | Who Are Our Students? (Belinda Braunstein, ELI Coordinator & Laura Martin, Asst. Director of the Center) |
| 9:15-10:00am; | Preparing for the First Day of Class & Setting the Stage for a Successful Semester (Gyami Shresthra, Center Instructional Intern, 2010-2011, and Julie Phillips, Instructional Intern 2009-2010) |
| 10:00am | Break |
| 10:15am | Introduction to FERPA (Laurie Herbrand, Registrar) |
| 10:45am | Library Presentation (Sara Davidson, Head Librarian, User Communication and Instruction) |
| 11:15am | Academic Conduct Policies(Le’Trice Curl, Director of Student Life and Judicial Affairs) |
| 11:30am | Experienced TA Panel (Jason Baumsteiger, Mark Kerfoot, Julie Phillips, and Eric Josephs, Center Instructional Interns 2009-2010) |
| 12noon | Lunch, Poster Sessions in COB 113including representatives from: the UC Merced Library, Advising, Disability Services, Student Learning and Advising Center, Tutoring, Counseling, Center Opportunities, Mentoring and SATAL Program, and the English Language Institute [Get your passport signed by these representatives, ask them questions, and qualify for the prize raffle at the end of the day.] |
| 1pm | Classroom Challenges: Ensuring Safety and Community (Anne Zanzucchi, Faculty Development Coordinator, and Chou Her, UC Merced Police Sergeant) |
| 2pm | Breakout Sessions: Conducting Labs in Room 110 and 116 (Eric Josephs and Mark Kerfoot) Conducting Discussion Sections in Room 113 (Jason Baumsteiger and Gyami Shresthra) |
| 2:45pm | Reconvene for the raffle and concluding information on Center Workshops and Grants in COB 116 |
| 3pm | UCMCROPS workshop (Mike Truong, Faculty Development Coordinator, Instructional Technology) |
