TA Training Schedule
Orientation & TA Training – Fall 2021 Schedule
All activities will begin in Kent 120 from September 13th – 20th, except for September 17th. We will begin in Kent 101 from September 21st – 24th. Separate meetings with Lab Directors will be held in Kent 101/102 and in the labs on the second and third floors of Kent.
Individual advising meetings with Dr. Dragisich will be scheduled beginning September 15 – refer to specific schedule – and will be held in Searle 128.
Some activities are in person, some remote and some will be blended synchronous and are indicated as such on the schedule below. All activities will be recorded for asynchronous viewing. Please have an internet capable device with you (ex. laptop, tablet, cell phone) at all times during training, so that you can access the course Canvas site to complete assignments, Google docs, Zoom and any other electronic media that we may be using. Please have ear buds for your device with you as well.
At the beginning of each day we will meet together to orient ourselves in case there are any changes to the schedule.
Monday, September 13th - In Person | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Time | Activity | Presenter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:00 AM – 10:00 AM CST | Welcome to UChicago Chemistry | Prof. Rawal, Staff and Student Leadership | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM | Roundtable discussion: What does a successful Ph.D. at UChicago look like? | Prof. Anderson & Faculty/Student Panel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
11:30 AM – 1:15 PM | Lunch with Bad Influences/Peer Mentors | Directors of Graduate Student Initiatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1:15 PM – 2:15 PM | Teaching at UChicago Chemistry | Prof. Snyder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | TA Training Fellow & Senior TA Mentor Panel | Fellow Phil Gemmel | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM | Tour of Kent Undergrad Teaching Lab | Dr. Dragisich, Dr. Keller & Dr. Zhao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Book/Key/Lab Coat Distribution & Desk Assignments | Dr. Keller & Dr. Zhao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asynchronous Homework 1 | Read Teaching Guide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday, September 14th - Remote | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Time | Activity | Presenter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9 AM – 10:30 AM CST | Introduction & Training Goals | Dr. Vera Dragisich | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Global TA Policies | Dr. Dragisich, Dr. Keller & Dr. Zhao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:00 PM – 1:00PM | Lunch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1:00 PM – 2:45 PM | Effective Teaching Styles & Leading a Discussion Session | Dr. Dragisich, Dr. Keller & Dr. Zhao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2:45 PM – 5:00 PM | Specific TA Policies | Dr. Keller & Dr. Zhao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asynchronous Homework 2 | Read PhD Policy Guide | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday, September 15th - In Person | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Time | Activity | Presenter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:00 AM – 10:30 AM CST | Grad Student Requirements & Policies | Dr. Dragisich | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
10:45 AM – 12:00 PM | Course Discussions | Faculty* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12 PM – 1 PM | Lunch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Student Panel: Course Discussions | Directors of Graduate Student Initiatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Individual Meetings | Dr. Dragisich | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Asynchronous Homework 3 | Read UChicagoGRAD - Graduate Student Orientation Course | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday, September 16th - Remote & In-Person | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Time | Activity | Presenter | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM CST | Using Zoom as a Teaching Tool | Dr. Dragisich, Dr. Keller, Dr. Ratliff & Dr. Zhao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
12:00 PM -1:00 PM | Lunch with Bad Influences/Peer Mentors | Directors of Graduate Student Initiatives (DoGSIs) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1:00 PM -2:00 PM | Tea Time | Directors of Graduate Student Initiatives | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Global Student Support Services and Resources | Dr. Dragisich, Dr. Keller, Dr. Zhao, Melinda Moore and & Student Ombudspersons | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Introduction to Canvas | Dr. Dragisich, Dr. Keller, Dr. Ratliff & Dr. Zhao | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Asynchronous Homework will provide the foundation for discussion and should be completed prior to attending the next day’s training sessions.
Asynchronous Homework 1
Read through Teaching Guide
Asynchronous Homework 2
Read through PhD Policy Guide
Asynchronous Homework 3
Read through UChicagoGRAD – Graduate Student Orientation Course on Canvas
(Covers student support resources to include: Health Services/Resources, Mental Health, Insurance, Title IX, UCPD, UChicago HELP, etc.)
Monday, September 20th - In Person | |||
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Time | Activity | Presenter | |
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST | Safety Training | Office of Research Safety | |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch | ||
1:00 PM – 4:00 PM | Hands on Safety Training | Office of Research Safety | |
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Case Studies | Fellow Andrew Grorud |
Tuesday, September 21st - Blended Synchronous |
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Time | Activity | Presenter | |
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9:00 AM – 9:30 AM CST | Introduction to Blended Synchronous Learning | Dr. Dragisich | |
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Individual Meetings | Dr. Dragisich | |
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM | Graduate Student Opening Convocation | University Event | |
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Lab Directors Training Time | Dr. Keller/Dr. Zhao |
Wednesday, September 22nd - Blended Synchronous | |||
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Time | Activity | Presenter | |
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM CST | Begin the Day | Dr. Dragisich | |
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Individual Meetings | Dr. Dragisich | |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch | ||
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Lab Directors Training Time | Dr. Keller/Dr. Zhao |
Thursday, September 23rd - Blended Synchronous | |||
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Time | Activity | Presenter | |
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM CST | Begin the Day | Dr. Dragisich | |
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM | Lab Directors Training Time | Dr. Keller/Dr. Zhao | |
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Lunch | ||
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM | Lab Directors Training Time | Dr. Keller/Dr. Zhao |
Friday, September 24th - In Person | |||
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Time | Activity | Presenter | |
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM CST | Begin the Day | Dr. Dragisich | |
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Lab Directors Training Time | Dr. Keller/Dr. Zhao | |
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Wrap Up & Module Evaluation | Dr. Dragisich | |
12:00 PM – | Departmental Picnic | DoGSIs & 2nd Years |
Note: This Training Schedule is current as of September 10, 2021 and may be subject to change