T.A. Workshop

A workshop for all teaching assistants will be held on September 9 at the Faculty Club (11:30-5:00). 

The programme is as follows:

 

11:30 Gathering

11:45 – 12:00   Welcome – Jim Handy, Head and Lesley Biggs

12:00 – 1:00  Sandwich Buffet Lunch (courtesy of the Department)

1:00 – 1:30  Professionalism in the Classroom – Robert Englebert

1: 30 – 2:00 Marking Essays – Bill Waiser

2:00 – 2:30 Plagiarism – Simonne Horwitz

2:30 – 2: 45 Break

2:45 – 3:15: Leading Class Discussions – Lisa Smith

3: 15 – 3: 50 TAs and TAing: What I wish I knew when I started this job -- Deanna Diener, Frances Reilly, Brenan Smith

3: 50 – 4:00 Final Remarks – Martha Smith

4:00 – 5:00 Beer and chips

Lots to learn, but with lots of opportunities to socialize, too.  We look forward to catching up with our old T.A.s and meeting our new ones.  See you there!