Fall TA Orientation
The TA Orientation is mandatory for all first-time undergraduate and graduate teaching assistants of the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences and the Whiting School of Engineering and will be held via a Canvas Training Site and a 1/2 day in-person training option in August 2024.
Save-the-Dates!
Monday, August 19: TA Training site opens for all Teaching Assistants via Canvas.
Thursday, August 22, 8:30 - 9 AM Light Breakfast and Check-in, 9 AM - 12 PM: In person training, Hodson Hall, 2nd Floor
Session Details
The TA Orientation will be held online via asynchronous sessions that will be accessible via Canvas beginning Monday, August 19th. It is expected that all first-time Teaching Assistants view and complete these mandatory training videos and presentations prior to the start of the Fall Semester.
In person training will be offered on Thursday, August 22nd and will give first-time TAs and opportunity to diver deeper into relevant topics and have their questions answered by experienced professionals. This in person training is optional, but strongly encouraged.
Date: Thursday, August 22nd
Time: 8:30 AM to noon
Location: Homewood Campus, Hodson Hall 2nd floor, Room 210
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Time |
Session Title/Activity |
Location (Room #'s Currently Tentative) |
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8:30 AM - 9:00 AM |
Check-in & Light Breakfast Served |
Hodson Atrium/Open Hall on 2nd Floor |
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9:00 AM – 9:45 AM |
Welcome Introduction & Faculty Expectations |
Hodson 210 |
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9:45 AM – 10:00 AM |
Break - Coffee/Tea/Breakfast Items |
Hodson Atrium/Open Hall on 2nd Floor |
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10:00 AM – 10:45 AM |
Concurrent Session 1: Teaching Discussion Sections |
Hodson 203 |
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10:00 AM – 10:45 AM |
Concurrent Session 2:Teaching Lab Sections |
Hodson 213 |
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10:00 AM – 10:45 AM |
Concurrent Session 3: Using Canvas as a TA |
Hodson 216 |
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10:45 AM – 11:00 AM |
Break - Coffee/Tea/Breakfast Items |
Hodson Atrium/Open Hall on 2nd Floor |
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11:00 AM – 11:45 AM |
Concurrent Session 1: Active Learning - Ensuring Inclusivity & Engagement |
Hodson 210 |
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11:00 AM – 11:45 AM |
Concurrent Session 2: Using Canvas as a TA |
Hodson 216 |
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11:45 AM - noon |
Q&A and Closing Remarks |
Hodson 210 |
Acknowledgements
In addition to the facilitators who will present the synchronous and asynchronous sessions, we would like to acknowledge the planning and curriculum development team that supports our Homewood TA Orientation:
- Allon Brann, Teacher Support Specialist
- Kelly Clark, Teaching Academy Director
- Caroline Egan, Program Manager
- Haley Knapp, Events Specialist
- Michael J. Reese, Jr., Associate Dean and Director
- Richard Shingles, Lecturer, Biology; Director, Teaching Institutes and TA Orientation; and Pedagogy and Curriculum Design Specialist, Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation