TA Project

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This workshop explores the purposes of a diversity statement for academic employment, reviews pedagogical practices for teaching diverse students, and examines how scholars can talk about diversity in their teaching and research. Armed with this information, participants review and critique sample diversity statements before work-shopping their own ideas and drafts of the diversity statement. Participants should bring any materials related to the diversity statement that they have already prepared.

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This interactive session will help you consider and design your Teaching Philosophy Statement which is an integral component of the job application for faculty positions

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One responsibility of a TA is to make sure that all students have the opportunity to succeed in the classroom by working with the Office of Disability Services (ODS) to offer reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. This workshop, co-led by experienced TAs and ODS, will familiarize TAs with the accommodations process and discuss the resources available to TAs and students.

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Summer classes present TAs with different challenges and opportunities, both in person and online. Because these courses have both a compressed time period and longer classes, instructors need to find different ways of presenting their material. This workshop will present ways to teach effectively during the summer, in a traditional classroom and in an online classroom.

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Growth mindset, or the belief that our abilities are malleable rather than set in stone, has become an educational buzzword in the past decade. This workshop addresses misconceptions of what it means to have a growth mindset and explores the benefits of adopting a growth mindset for both students and instructors. Additionally, the workshop will introduce actionable ways that instructors can create a classroom environment in which all students feel they can learn and grow.

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During this workshop we will discuss tips and strategies for maintaining effective communication between TAs and faculty members. We will focus on discussing expectations with your faculty member, important questions to ask in the beginning of the semester, as well as maintaining effective communication throughout the semester.

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Digital materials like Microsoft Word docs, PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, and videos are commonly used in face-to-face and online classes alike. But what many don’t realize is these documents may be difficult to access for students with disabilities. For students to learn in your course, the first step is ensuring access to content. In this workshop, we will go over best practices, tools, and strategies to ensure that your audience can gather information regardless of device, software, or disability. For this hands-on session, please bring your own device to try creating accessible materials, as well as examples of images, documents (Word and/or PDF!), or videos from your own courses.

The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.

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This webinar will give an introduction and overview of Prezi’s newest applications:  Prezi Video - “lets you interact with your content live as you stream or record (instead of adding it later), for more natural, seamless, and compelling videos.” Prezi Videos can be produced from scratch, or you can, with one-click of your mouse, transport your Prezi Present file into a Prezi Video file.   Prezi Design – an editor that “lets anyone make professional-looking charts, reports, maps, infographics, and more, then share them anywhere in any size.”

The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.

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Universal Design for Learning is a framework designed to created flexible learning environments that support and accommodate diverse learners. It focuses on identifying core learning goals, and providing multiple means of representation, expression, and engagement in an effort to break down barriers to those goals. UDL strategies help to provide pathways to learning that are essential for students with disabilities, and beneficial for all. In this session, you’ll learn a bit about what UDL is all about and practical tips for how you can implement it in your own classroom. Come prepared with a device to explore the UDL Guidelines on your own, and ideas for a lesson or activity you’d like to revise to be more flexible and inclusive!

The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.

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This workshop will explore the incorporation of audio and video into PowerPoint presentations for the PC. We will cover the different audio and video formats that are compatible with PowerPoint and available web resources for downloading free content.

The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.