ExpecTAtions is a two-day workshop that prepares Waterloo Engineering students to undertake a teaching assistantship. To serve as a TA, you are required to complete the ExpecTAtions workshop. After full attendance and successful completion of all required activities you will receive a certificate noting your achievement.
Over the two days, you will work in small, discipline-specific groups. Each group is assigned two mentors: one faculty member and one student with experience as a TA. These faculty and student mentors will work closely with you to help prepare you for the TA role by sharing their valuable experiences and unique perspectives. Through a combination of small-group and online activities, you will learn about the roles and responsibilities of TAs, practise giving lessons and marking student work, and examine the working relationships between TAs, professors and students.
Registration
closes
March
23,
2018
Spaces
are
limited
–
Register
early
to
avoid
disappointment!
An overview of the two-day schedule is outlined below:
Workshop Schedule
Day One – April 24 | |
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8:30 am |
Participant check-in Breakfast – coffee & muffins |
9:00 am |
Working group activities |
12:20 pm |
Lunch |
1:00 – 3:30 pm |
Department-specific activities/Independent completion of online training |
Day Two – April 25 | |
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8:30 am |
Breakfast - coffee & muffins |
9:00 am |
Working group activities |
12:20 pm |
Lunch |
1:00 pm |
Independent Completion of Online Training |
As there are limited spaces in ExpecTAtions, those unable to commit to the full workshop may not register.
To
receive
a
certificate
of
completion
you
must
attend
the
entire
workshop,
no
partial credit
will
be
granted.
Morning
refreshments
and
lunch
is
provided
on
both
days.
We
suggest
you
bring
a
refillable
water
bottle.
Required
materials
will
be
provided
on
Day
One.
If
you
are
interested
in
participating,
register
online
today!
Registration
closes
March
23.
Numbers
may
reach
capacity
before
the
registration
deadline.
https://uwaterloo.ca/engineering/teaching-and-learning/teaching-assistants
Spaces
are
limited