Registration
All Teaching Assistants must register for access to the TA Orientation Canvas site--no later than Friday, 1/13/23. Access will be granted on or before noon on Tuesday 1/17/23 and you will be alerted of access via an email from Canvas.
Late assignments should contact TeachingAcademy@jhu.edu to be added to the training site.
Important Dates
- Tuesday, January 17th, 2023: TAs will be added to the the Canvas Training site for the TA Orientation. You will receive an alert via email by Noon.
- Week of Tuesday, January 17th, 2023 (asynchronous): The mandatory plenary session and additional breakout training sessions will be offered asynchronously and are encouraged to be completed prior to the start of your TA assignment.
- Thursday, January 19th, 2023 (in person): Optional in person training held on the Homewood Campus. Details below.
Session Details
TAs who complete the above registration will receive access to the TA Orientation training site in Canvas.
The Canvas training site will consist of the following:
- Opening Plenary Session (asynchronous): The opening plenary session will be pre-recorded and available asynchronously. The session will discuss a variety of teaching-related issues, including academic ethics, disabilities, academic support, and suggestions to help you become an effective teacher. It is mandatory that you view the plenary session in its entirety but you may do so at your own convenience (please view by the start of the semester). You will retain access to the training site throughout the semester.
- Breakout Sessions (asynchronous): A series of breakout sessions on various pedagogical topics will be pre-recorded by Homewood faculty and staff which are available to view asynchronously. These sessions are optional but recommended and can be viewed at your own convenience.
- Teaching Assistant Manual and other resources: The Teaching Assistant Manual will be available for download—along with additional links to helpful resources. The manual lists general teaching resources available at Hopkins – e.g., TA-specific services offered by the library, services offered to students with disabilities, faculty responsibilities in working with such students, etc.
In person, additional and optional:
Date: January, 19th, 2023
Time: 8:30 AM to noon
Location: Homewood Campus, Hodson Hall 2nd floor, Room 210
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Time
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Session Title/Activity
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Location
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8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
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Check-in & Light Breakfast Served
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Hodson Atrium/Open Hall on 2nd Floor
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9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
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Welcome Introduction & Faculty Expectations
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Hodson 210
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9:45 AM – 10:00 AM
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Break - Coffee/Tea/Breakfast Items
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Hodson Atrium/Open Hall on 2nd Floor
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10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
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Concurrent Session 1: Leading Discussions
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Hodson 203
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10:00 AM – 10:45 AM
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Concurrent Session 2: Leading Labs
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Hodson 213
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10:45 AM – 11:00 AM
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Break - Coffee/Tea/Breakfast Items
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Hodson Atrium/Open Hall on 2nd Floor
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11:00 AM – 11:45 AM
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Active Learning - Ensuring Inclusivity & Engagement
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Hodson 210
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11:45 AM - noon
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Q&A and Closing Remarks
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Hodson 210
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GRO
CTEI has worked with the GRO to ensure its members are informed of all changes to the TA Training program. CTEI has met with the GRO board to discuss items to go into a TA Training section of the Graduate Student Portal. The GRO website links to the CTEI website, which in turn, links to TA Training. The GRO also distributes TA training-related information through its list-serv.
Acknowledgements
We wish to acknowledge the internal team from the Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation - Teaching Academy that makes this training possible:
- Allon Brann, Teacher Support Specialist
- Kelly Clark, Associate Director,
- Caroline Egan, Program Manager
- Yvonne Moore-Jones, Program Coordinator
- Michael J. Reese, Jr., Associate Dean and Director
- Richard Shingles, Lecturer, Biology and Curriculum Design Specialist
For more information on the Teaching Academy program at Johns Hopkins University and other resources for graduate students and post-docs interested in teaching, please visit: https://ctei.jhu.edu/teaching-academy
