This workshop will introduce GAs/TAs to giving effective feedback when grading assignments. An overview of both positive and negative feedback will be discussed. We will go over how to communicate with your assigned professor, understanding the assignments/rubric, and knowing your audience. We will also talk about the importance of being timely, consistent, and objective when grading. We will be going over tips and tools to help you grade more effectively and efficiently. Challenges and opportunities for improvement will also be discussed. Questions will be welcomed throughout the presentation, as well as at the allotted time at the end of the workshop.

During the workshop, participants will be provided with an introduction to being a GA/TA. Various topics will be covered, including GA/TA responsibilities to anticipate and complete prior to starting your GA or TA appointment, conditions that must be met throughout your appointment, and suggestions for communicating with the course instructor and the students.

This session will provide an overview of key Brightspace tools and topics for GAs and TAs in the online environment. Our focus will be on communicating with students through the announcement and discussion board tools, creating content and assignments as well as the grade book and how to manage the gradebook.

We are back in class, face-to-face with students, ready to engage in high impact practices to promote transformation learning…but how ready are students to engage with us? Shifting back to in-person classrooms and requiring both small and large group discussions may create anxiety and challenges for both TAs/GAs and students. This workshop will focus on learning and applying strategies to develop a safe and inclusive environment to facilitate effective discussions. We will answer questions on how to manage classroom dynamics to promote a socially just classroom. We will explore and apply multiple methods of facilitating discussions, such as the continued use of technology in the classroom to assist your students in becoming active participants in their own learning. You will leave with tools to apply whether you are facilitating discussions with students one-on-one, in labs, or in small or large groups. Come ready to discuss dialogue!

Pizza will be provided by the Faculty of Graduate Studies!!

Suppose you are a GA/TA in a lab or tutorial, and you notice students are exhausted from classes. How might you spark their interest? Active learning strategies can be a light in the tunnel of tiredness and inactivity. In this interactive session, participants will be introduced to active learning principles as well as strategies that they can adapt to their own labs and tutorials.

Pizza will be provided by the Faculty of Graduate Studies!!

Designed for student leaders, this presentation covers mental health basics, stigma, resources for support, and simple caring, resilience, stress, and coping skills. Participants will learn strategies for maintaining mental health while balancing their responsibilities.

Pizza will be provided by the Faculty of Graduate Studies!!