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2020 Winter TA Training Workshop Registration

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Winter TA Training Workshops

The Center for the Advancement of Teaching TA Training Program is excited to announce our workshops for Winter Quarter. Whether you are currently TAing or would like to TA in the future, please join us to learn new strategies and skills for the classroom in our small-group, hands-on workshops. Check back throughout the quarter for more additions. We look forward to working with you! 

Please read the workshop descriptions below and select all those you plan to attend to reserve your spot today! 

Questions? Contact us at tatp@teaching.ucla.edu

Workshop Schedule

Week 1
Wednesday, 1/8 (2:30–4:00 PM): Creating Inclusive Classrooms*
Thursday, 1/9 (12:00–1:30 PM): How Students Learn*
Friday, 1/10 (10:30 a.m.–12:00 PM): The Nuts & Bolts of Lesson Planning*

Week 2
Monday, 1/13 (12:30–2:00 PM): Active Learning Strategies for STEM Discussion Sections*
Tuesday, 1/14 (4:30–6:00 PM): Interrupting Bias to Cultivate Inclusivity
Thursday, 1/16 (4:30–6:00 PM): Active Learning Strategies for Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Sections*
Friday, 1/17 (12:30–2:00 PM): Assessment & Grading: Measuring Student Achievement in the Classroom*

Week 3
Wednesday, 1/22 (2:30–4:00 PM): Time Management: Meeting Multiple Goals as a Graduate Student, TA, and Human
Thursday, 1/23
 (4:00–5:30 PM): Teaching Humanities & Social Sciences Writing
Friday, 1/24 (10:30 AM–12:00 PM): How Students Learn*

 
Week 4
Tuesday, 1/28 (4:30–6:00 PM): Assessment & Grading: Measuring Student Achievement in the Classroom*
Wednesday, 1/29 (10:30 AM–12:00 PM): Active Learning Strategies for STEM Discussion Sections*

Week 5
Midterms; no workshops this week

Week 6
Midterms; no workshops this week
 
Week 7
Tuesday, 2/18 (12:00–1:30 PM): Creating Inclusive Classrooms*
Thursday, 2/20 (4:00–5:30 PM): Assessment & Grading: Measuring Student Achievement in the Classroom*
Friday, 2/21 (10:00–11:30 AM): Giving Feedback: Assessing Student Writing 
 
Week 8
Monday, 2/24 (10:30 AM–12:00 PM): Time Management: Meeting Multiple Goals as a Graduate Student, TA, and Human
Wednesday, 2/26 (12:30–2:00 PM): The Nuts & Bolts of Lesson Planning*
Thursday, 2/27 (10:30 AM–12:00 PM): Interrupting Bias to Cultivate Inclusivity
 

*Our Foundations workshops are designed with the novice teacher in mind. Each provides an introduction to key concepts and strategies for developing an evidence-based teaching practice. All first-time teachers are encouraged to attend this series. 

Foundations: Active Learning Strategies for Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences Discussion Sections
Discussion sections are often the most rewarding part of class. Yet, as moderators of these discussions, TAs are frequently concerned that they will be staring at blank faces for an hour. This workshop will go over the principles of active learning and how to implement active learning strategies in your classrooms. You will take home strategies for designing good discussion questions, promoting active reading, and eliciting participation from reluctant students.