TA Project

Event Description

RefWorks (free to members of the Rutgers community) is a web-based bibliography and database manager that allows users to create and administer their own personal bibliographic database. This hands-on workshop introduces RefWorks, and demonstrates how personal bibliographies can be created and managed. Two additional RefWorks tools, Write-N-Cite and RefGrab-It will also be demonstrated. Additional help will be available for persons logging into RefWorks for the first time.

The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.

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This workshop will cover the basics of how to navigate the Canvas learning management system and edit content in it. By the end of this session you will be able to navigate the global menu and a course menu, edit content and settings, and use Speedgrader. We will also look at the best ways to move Sakai content into Canvas and edit it there.

The workshop will be hosted on Zoom or WebEx.

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In this session, we will discuss how to manage your time as a Teaching Assistant, as well as how to find a balance your roles as a TA, student, and researcher. We will discuss strategies and tools for both short-term and long-term time management.

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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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You start teaching a lab, a class, or a recitation section this Fall and want to discuss any last-minute questions? This session is specifically designed to explore common teaching moments you might encounter as a first-time TA and we will share some tips and tricks for a great first-time teaching experience!

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You will start teaching a lab, a class, or a recitation section this upcoming Fall and want to use the summer to start thinking about teaching? You have already graded for a professor but do not know how to make use of that experience in a classroom setting? This session is specifically designed to explore common questions you might have in a group setting and we will share some tips and tricks for a great first-time teaching experience!

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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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During this session, we will discuss academic integrity and the role of the TA. We will review common violations (e.g., cheating, plagiarism, dishonesty) and the process for dealing with these violations according to Rutgers' policy. We will also explore preventative and proactive measures TAs/instructors can take to reinforce academic integrity.

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Teachers acquire valuable skills to effectively engage and educate their students. Beyond an academic context, teaching skills are transferable for roles in business, leadership, research, and more. During this workshop, discuss how to refine and reframe teaching skills to benefit a non-academic career path.