Schedule
As part of the TA Success Series, we offer TA Success Days.
This event organized by the Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning, is a selection of short workshops focused on helping USask Teaching Assistants (TA) to develop specific skills and knowledge. If you are in a TA role, please register for our sessions below.
Topics typically include marking effectively, lesson planning, navigating challenging conversations, and tips for facilitating labs, tutorials, and seminars. Attendance will be recognized on your co-curricular record when you attend three or more sessions.
Sessions for January 2026 are listed below!
| Time | Location | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 am - 10:00 am | Murray G3 | Orientation to TA Success Days |
| 10:10 am - 11:00 am | Murray G3 | Grading Problem Sets, Labs, and Exams Effectively |
| 11:10 am - noon | Murray G3 | Facilitation Tips for Tutorials and Help Sessions |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Murray G3 | First Nation, Métis and Inuit Ways of Knowing, Being and Doing |
| 2:10 pm - 300 pm | Murray G3 | Intro to Lesson Planning |
| Time | Location | Session Title |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 am - 10:30 am | Murray G3 | Grading Essays & Projects Effectively |
| 10:40 am - 11:40 am | Murray G3 | TA Toolkit: Practical Solutions for Common Challenges |
| 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Murray 161 | Navigating Canvas for TAs |
Below in the accordions, are session descriptions and a green registration button. Click the button once to submit your registration and a confirmation will be sent to your USask email address.
See a list of sessions you have registered in, on the Gwenna Moss Events channel in PAWS - NSID login is required.
Tuesday, January 06
Time: 9:30am - 10:00am
Location: Murray Library Room G3
Facilitator: Roberta Campbell-Chudoba
Welcome to TA Success Days! This session serves as introduction to your role as a TA, provides an opportunity to meet other teaching assistants, and to learn about the Teaching Preparation Certificate (TPC).
Time: 10:10am - 11:00am
Location: Murray Library Room G3
Facilitator: Ata Sojoudi
You'll explore grading strategies to improve consistency and efficiency and leave with concrete ideas for before you start grading, while you're grading, and after you wrap up. You'll also hear tips on providing feedback to enhance learning.
Time: 11:10am - 12:00pm
Location: Murray Library Room G3
Facilitator: Rachel Regier
Come to practice simple strategies for running tutorials and help sessions. Leave with facilitation skills and knowledge of how to structure time just enough so that students feel supported and prepared for class.
Time: 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location: Murray Library Room G3
Facilitator: Darryl Isbister
Come and learn some things you may not know about First Nation, Metis and Inuit ways of knowing, being, and doing. This session will address some common questions and give you an opportunity to ask questions you have not been sure how to ask.
Time: 2:10pm - 3:00pm
Location: Murray Library Room G3
Facilitator: Jennie Green
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.
Wednesday, January 07
Time: 9:30am - 10:30am
Location: Murray Library Room G3
Facilitator: Anne Marie Rollo
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.
Time: 10:40am - 11:40am
Location: Murray Library Room G3
Facilitator: Jade Hupé
You'll discover practical answers to common TA challenges. We'll discuss your concerns and how the USask TA Handbook can support you.
Event support
Gwenna Moss Centre for Teaching and Learning (GMCTL)
Please email if you require information or support for this event: gmctl@usask.ca
The GMCTL can support departments with tailored sessions related to teaching and learning practices for their TAs. If you are interested, email our team.