TA Training Schedule
Orientation & TA Training – Fall 2020
Basic Exams (Organic, Inorganic and Physical) will be available and should be completed between September 14th and 20th.
Individual Zoom advising meetings with Dr. Dragisich will be scheduled for the week of September 21st.
| Monday, September 21st | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Activity | Presenter | |
| 9 AM – 9:30 AM CST | Welcome to UChicago Chemistry | Prof. Tokmakoff, Staff and Student Leadership | |
| 9:30 AM – 11 AM CST | Roundtable discussion: How to have a successful Chemistry PhD at the University of Chicago | Faculty and Student Panel | |
| 11:30 AM – 1 PM CST | Academic Overview, Introduction to TA Training and Goals | Prof. Snyder and Dr. Dragisich | |
| Asynchronous Homework 1 | Teaching Remotely | ATS Training Webinars* – due in 2 days | |
| Tuesday, September 22nd | |||
| Time | Activity | Presenter | |
| 9 AM – 10:15 AM CST | Global TA Policies | Dr. Dragisich, Dr. Keller and Dr. Zhao | |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM CST | Specific TA Policies | Dr. Keller or Dr. Zhao | |
| 11:45 AM – 1 PM CST | Introduction to Office Hours & Grading: Rubric & Case Studies | Dr. Dragisich, Dr. Keller and Dr. Zhao | |
| Asynchronous Homework 2 | Student Support Resources | UChicagoGRAD Webinars* | |
| Wednesday, September 23rd | |||
| Time | Activity | Presenter | |
| 9 AM – 11:00 AM CST | Creating an Online Workspace/Classroom | Dr. Dragisich, Dr. Keller, Dr. Ratliff and Dr. Zhao | |
| 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM CST | Global Student Support Services and Resources | Dr. Dragisich, Dr. Keller, Dr. Zhao, Melinda Moore and Student Ombudspersons | |
| 12:15 PM – 1 PM CST | Mental and Emotional Wellness | Drs. Dragisich, Keller, Zhao & Student Ombudspersons | |
| Asynchronous Homework 3 | Read PhD Policy Guide | ||
| Asynchronous Homework 4 | Practice Teaching Remotely | Groups will be assigned – due in 2 days | |
| Thursday, September 24th | |||
| Time | Activity | Presenter | |
| 9 AM – 10:30 AM CST | Grad Student Requirements & Policies | Dr. Vera Dragisich | |
| 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM CST | Faculty Panel: Course Discussions | Faculty | |
| 12:00 AM – 1 PM CST | Student Panel: Course Discussions | Directors of Graduate Student Initiatives | |
| Friday, September 25th | |||
| Time | Activity | Presenter | |
| 9 AM – 10:30 AM CST | Debrief Practice Teaching Remotely | Dr. Dragisich, Dr. Keller, Dr. Ratliff and Dr. Zhao | |
| 11 AM – 12:30 PM CST | Roundtable discussion: Selecting and Integrating into a Research Group, Faculty and Student Panel | Faculty and Student Panel | |
| 12:30 PM – 1 PM CST | Wrap Up & Module Evaluation | Dr. Dragisich | |
Asynchronous Homework will provide the foundation for discussion and should be completed prior to attending the next day’s training sessions.
Asynchronous Homework 1
ATS Webinars* (Not available as of yet)
Using Zoom and Canvas
Asynchronous Homework 2
Read through PhD Policy Guide
Asynchronous Homework 3
UChicagoGRAD Webinars* (Orientation info not available as of yet)
Health Services/Resources, Mental Health, Insurance, Title IX, UCPD, UChicago HELP, etc.
Asynchronous Homework 4
Groups to be assigned and will meet and practice setting up zoom meetings, breakout rooms, polls, etc.
Fall Quarter TA Training Course
The course will be held MWF 11:30-12:20PM CST - it will be held synchronously and taped for those who cannot attend. The course will be mandatory. A detailed syllabus will be provided at a later time - modules to be covered are listed below:
Engaging Students Remotely: Using Zoom Breakout Rooms & Google Docs (Dragisich)
Active Learning (Ratliff)
Grading w/a Rubric (Zhao)
Grading Case Studies (Keller)
Plagiarism Internal Case Studies (Dragisich)
Inclusive Teaching in a Remote Setting (Cheryl Richardson)
Implicit Bias (Sarah Brown)
Senior TA Panel (Brown & Senior TA Mentors)
Student Support Services (Dragisich)
Stress Management (Cassidy Wade)
Community Building: Wellness (Dragisich)
Community Building: Resilience (Dragisich)
Community Building (Directors of Graduate Student Initiatives - DoGSIs)
UChicagoGRAD Road Show (Brianna Konnick)
Academic/Research Integrity and Ethics I (Faculty Panel; asynchronous homework)
Academic/Research Integrity and Ethics II (Faculty Panel; asynchronous homework)
Safety (Ben Slaw)
Meet w/ Assoc. Chair (Snyder)
Reflective Discussion (Dragisich)
Note: Training Schedule is current as of July 31, 2020.