About
As part of the TA Success Series, we offer TA Success Days. These short sessions are typically scheduled over 2-3 days and this event is usually offered bi-annually in early September and January.
When you attend three or more sessions during an event, your attendance is recorded on your Co-Curricular Record, which recognizes students for their involvement in the campus community outside of the classroom.
Calendar of Events
TA Success Day is Wednesday, January 3, 2024
Our winter term event will be one day and sessions are online via Zoom.
Click on a title above to jump down the page to find session details and our registration links. Please register for every session you will attend by clicking the 'Register now' button. Just click once, and a confirmation will be sent to your USask email address.
Wednesday, January 3
TA Success Day Orientation
Time: 8:30 am - 8:50 am
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Roberta Campbell-Chudoba
Welcome to TA Success Days! This introduction provides you the opportunity to meet other Teaching Assistants and have an opportunity to learn about the Teaching Preparation Certificate (TPC).
Introduction to Lesson Planning
Time: 9:00 am - 9:50 am
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Anne-Marie Rollo
Are you planning your own lab, tutorial, seminar or guest lecture? Join this session to become familiar with the BOPPPS lesson planning model so you can apply it to your own lessons.
USask TA Handbook: Tips for a Successful TA Experience
Time: 10:00 am - 10:50 am
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Roberta Campbell-Chudoba
Our new handbook is filled with practical advice on being a TA - for TAs and your supervisor! This session gives the opportunity to discuss key sections through a guided activity.
Facilitating Practical Labs for First Time TAs
Time: 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Elsa Van Ankum
Learn practical ideas for facilitating practical laboratory sessions and encouraging student engagement.
Grading Essays & Projects more easily and effectively for First Time TAs
Time: 11:00 am - 11:50 am
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Raj Bhola
In this session on grading written papers and projects, you’ll learn tips for giving good feedback, being more consistent in grading, and managing your time. Come expecting to practice grading and share your ideas.
First Nation, Métis and Inuit Ways of Knowing, Being and Doing
Time: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Darryl Isbister
Come and learn some things you may not know about First Nation, Métis and Inuit ways of knowing, being, and doing. This session will answer some common questions and also give you an opportunity to ask questions you have not been sure how to ask.
Professional Relationships as a TA
Time: 3:00 pm - 3:50 pm
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Ian Moy
Learn about your roles, responsibilities, and rights related to interactions with students, supervisors, professors, and each other through this interactive session.
Grading Problem Sets, Labs, and Exams Faster and More Effectively
Time: 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm
Location: Zoom
Facilitator: Ata Sojoudi
In this session, you'll explore and share strategies for grading to improve consistency and efficiency and you'll leave with concrete plans for what to do before you start grading, while you're grading, and after you wrap up.
Support
Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning (GMCTL)
We can support your department with tailored sessions for TAs related to teaching and learning practices. If you are interested please reach out to gmctl@usask.ca.
Email us if you require more information or support for this event.