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 TA Program
Information about upcoming TA Orientation
We are fast approaching the Fall 2009
semester and that means our August All-University TA Orientation.
The tentative agenda for the August 2009 Orientation is listed below. Please contact Nisha Gupta or Dina Ioannidis with any questions you may have regarding the August 2009 All-University TA Orientation at 315.443.1856 or at taprog@syr.edu.
The International portion will be held
Thursday, August 13 through Wednesday August 19
International Students should check with SCIS regarding their arrival date
The General portion will be held
Tuesday August 18 through Wednesday August 19
Tentative Agenda
Monday, August 10 - Wednesday August 12
| 8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
Arrival at SU Check in at:Slutzker Center - Residence Hall - Your Department - and Find Academic Housing |
Thursday, August 13, 2009 (International Students)
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 9:00 am - 11:00 am |
Slutzker Center Mandatory Orientation Session- Room 107 Hall of Languages |
| 11:00 am - 11:30 am |
Human Resources: Payroll & Benefits |
| 11:30 am - 12:15 pm |
ITA Registration- 500 Hall of Languages |
| 12:30 pm - 1:45 pm |
Small Groups Luncheon |
| 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm |
Welcome |
| 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm |
Concurrent Sessions I (Please attend one)
- Communication
- Undergraduates at SU |
| 4:30 pm - 6:30 pm |
Games Night and Dinner |
Friday, August 14, 2009 (International Students)
| 9:00 am - 9:30 am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
Language Workshop II |
| 12:00 pm - 12:30 pm |
Residence Hall Check-Out |
Saturday, August 15, 2009 (International Students)
| 9:00 am - 9:30 am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 9:30 am - 11:30 am |
Language Workshop II |
| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm |
Lunch |
| 12:45 pm - 2:30 pm |
Microteaching |
| 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm |
Concurrent Sessions II (Please attend one)
- American Classroom
- Addressing Your Concerns as a TA |
| 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm |
Small Group Wrap-Up |
| 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm |
Syracuse Chiefs Baseball Game |
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Monday, August 17, 2009 (International Students)
| 7:30 am - 8:30 am |
Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 am - 12:00 pm |
English Language Proficiency Testing and Videotaping |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
English Language Proficiency Testing and Videotaping |
| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm |
Movie Night |
Tuesday, August 18, 2009 (All TA's)
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am |
Continental Breakfast/On-site Check-in & Late Registration for Domestic and Exempt ITA's |
| 9:00 am - 9:30 am |
Welcome |
| 9:45 am - 10:45 am |
Small Groups |
11:00 am - 11:45 am
and
12:00 pm - 12:25 pm |
Breakout Sessions 1 & 2
- University Policies & Procedures
- Institutional Profile & Student Culture |
| 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm |
Lunch |
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
| Breakout Session 3
- Being a TA: Panel Discussion |
| 3:15 pm - 4:45 pm |
Small Groups |
| 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm |
Happy Hour at the Inn Complete |
Wednesday, August 19, 2009 (All TA's at department discretion)
| 8:15 am - 9:00 am |
Continental Breakfast |
9:00 am - 9:45 am
| Concurrent Sessions I
- Assessing Student Learning
- Introduction to Library Databases
- Leading a Discussion/Recitation |
10:00 am - 10:45 am
| Concurrent Sessions II
- Designing a Syllabus
- Introduction to Blackboard
- One on One Teaching |
11:00 am - 11:45 am
| Concurrent Sessions III
- Managing Conflict in the Classroom
- Academic Integrity
- Teaching in the Sciences |
| 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm |
Lunch |
| 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm |
Microteaching |
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
| Dinner |
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