Winter Teaching Event - Saturday, January 17, 2015
Concurrent Workshops #1: 10:00-11:30am
Room
Title
Presenter
Audience
EDC
Credit
No
CANCELED
due to low
enrolment
Yes
CANCELED
due to illness
& family
emergency
Yes
RB 3201
“In the Know and on the Go:
Identifying Academic Support
Services for Students”
Lakin Dagg, Learning
Support Services
All TAs
RB 3202
“Kinàmàgawin: Aboriginal
Issues in the Classroom”
Mallory Whiteduck &
Naomi Sarazin, Centre
for Aboriginal Culture
and Education
All TAs
RB 3220
“Teaching New Dogs Old
Tricks: Engaging Students in
Research”
“Sexual Assault: Impacts and
Implications for Your
Classroom”
“The Power of Observations”
Martha Attridge Bufton,
Carleton University
Library
Carrolyn Johnston,
Equity Services
All FASS &
FPA TAs
All TAs
Yes
Laura Gong,
Department of Math
All Science
&
Engineering
TAs
Yes
RB 3224
RB 3112
Teaching Talks #1—Keynote Speaker Series: 11:45am-12:45pm
Room
Title
Presenter
RB 2200
“Engaging Students, Engaging
Teachers: Sociology in/of the
University Classroom in the 21st
Century”
Dr. Aaron Doyle, Dept.
of Sociology and
Anthropology
Teaching Talks #2—Keynote Speaker Series: 1:15-2:15pm
Room
Title
Presenter
RB 2200
“Why Are You Here?”
Audience
EDC Credit
All FASS &
FPA TAs
Yes
Audience
EDC Credit
Dr. Adrian Chan,
Department of Systems
and Computer
Engineering
All Science
&
Engineering
TAs
Yes
Special Session Workshop: 1:15-4:00pm
Room
Title
Presenter
Audience
EDC
Credit
RB 3110
“Dealing with Emotions”
Manuela Popovici,
School of Social Work
All TAs
Yes
Presenter
Audience
EDC
Credit
Yes
CANCELED
due to low
enrolment
Yes
Concurrent Workshops #2: 2:30-4:00pm
Room
Title
RB 3201
“Teaching in a Second
Language”
Wria Gabriel, School of
Linguistics and
Language Studies
All ITAs
RB 3202
“Inquiry-Based Learning
Methods for Science and
Bill Hughes, Dept. of
Biology
All Science
&
Engineering Labs”
RB 3220
“Engineering TAs and Writing:
Strategies for Helping Your
Students with Their WritingRelated Issues”
RB 3224
“Effective, Memorable
Classroom Teaching”
“Creating a Safe Online
Environment: Steps and
Strategies for TAs Teaching
Online Courses”
RB 3112
Sam Shortt, Writing
Tutorial Services, Burak
Gunay, Department of
Civil and
Environmental
Engineering, and Alex
Craig, Department of
Systems and Computer
Engineering
Emma Peacocke,
Department of English
Christine Polihronis,
Department of
Psychology
Engineering
TAs
All
Engineering
TAs
Yes
CANCELED
due to low
enrolment
All TAs
Yes
All TAs
Yes
Session Descriptions:
Workshop Concurrents #1: 10:00-11:30am
1. In the Know and on the Go: Identifying Academic Support Services for Students (1.5 hrs)
Lakin Dagg, Learning Support Services
Feeling overwhelmed by the academic demands of your students? Know that you are not alone! This
workshop will provide detailed information regarding the academic resources that are available to TAs at
Carleton helping you to address the concerns and obstacles that many of your students face. Participants of
this workshop will engage in an interactive overview of the academic support services that are offered
through Student Academic Support Services.
Skills/Knowledge Developed: Managing a classroom, institutional standards/procedures
EDC Credit: No.
Restrictions/Limitations: New TAs, max. enrolment of 30
Location: 3201 RB
2. Kinàmàgawin: Aboriginal Issues in the Classroom (1.5 hrs)
Mallory Whiteduck & Naomi Sarazin, Centre for Aboriginal Culture and Education
How do you talk about Aboriginal issues in your class? Oftentimes, discussions surrounding Indigenous
issues can leave students and TAs feeling uncomfortable, angry, and/or alienated. In this workshop, we will
explore some of the difficulties that can arise when discussing these issues in the classroom. Through
interactive activities and discussions, you will learn techniques to enhance your facilitation skills that will
enable an inclusive, safe, productive, and professional classroom environment.
Skills/Knowledge Developed: Managing a classroom, creating an inclusive learning environment
EDC Credit: Yes.
Restrictions/Limitations: All TAs, max. enrolment of 30
Location: 3202 RB
3. Teaching New Dogs Old Tricks: Engaging Students in Library Research (1.5 hrs)
Martha Attridge Bufton, Carleton University Library
Generation Y students like search engines such as Google, Bing and Yahoo, so much so that googling is
now a verb. So how do we get these students into the library, either in person or “on the cloud”? Martha
Attridge Bufton, a subject specialist at the Carleton University Library, will share teaching strategies to
raise awareness of the need to use library resources to find “good” information when delivering in-class
workshops to large groups—it’s all about filter bubbles, YouTube, and peer instruction.
Skills/Knowledge Developed: Engaging students, managing a classroom
EDC Credit: Yes.
Restrictions/Limitations: All FASS and FPA TAs, max. enrolment of 25
Location: 3220 RB
4. Sexual Assault: Impacts and Implications for Your Classroom (1.5 hrs)
Carrolyn Johnston, Equity Services
This workshop will discuss the individual impacts of sexual assault as well as its implications for students’
academic success and how you can assist and support them in classroom. The workshop will be interactive
and feature many opportunities for discussion.
Skills/Knowledge Developed: Managing a classroom, creating an inclusive classroom
EDC Credit: Yes.
Restrictions/Limitations: All TAs, max. enrolment of 25
Location: 3224 RB
5. The Power of Observations (1.5 hrs)
Laura Gong, Department of Math
Observing people and situations is an important skill. Being able to notice subtle cues during problem
solving, discussions, group dynamics, and presentations is crucial in responding to situations more
tactfully. In this interactive workshop, we will be discussing how observing and being observed by fellow
TAs, facilitators, and supervisors and how the feedback can be used to improve classroom management
skills and student engagement, and build rapport with students. We will also be going over what to look for
when observing and what to do and what not to do when giving and receiving feedback. Although this
workshop is tailored towards TAs in the STEM fields, TAs from other faculties are also welcome.
Skills/Knowledge Developed: Learning from observations, facilitating classrooms
EDC Credit?: Yes.
Restrictions/Limitations: All Science and Engineering TAs, max. enrolment of 30
Location: 3112 RB
Teaching Talk #1—Keynote Speaker Series: 11:45am-12:45pm
1. Engaging Students, Engaging Teachers: Sociology in/of the University Classroom of the 21st
Century (1.0 hr)
Dr. Aaron Doyle, Department of Sociology and Anthropology
Why are university teachers and TAs sometimes fighting an uphill battle to keep undergraduates engaged,
especially in larger classes? This talk takes a critical look at the social factors at work in the university
classroom that lead to student disengagement, and then offers some solutions based on practical experience.
The session should be helpful both to future university teachers and to TAs leading tutorials.
Skills/Knowledge Developed: Engaging and motivating students
EDC Credit: Yes.
Restrictions/Limitations: All FASS and FPA TAs, max. enrolment of 380
Location: 2200 RB
Teaching Talks #2—Keynote Speaker Series: 1:15-2:15pm
1. Why Are You Here? (1.0 hr)
Dr. Adrian Chan, Department of Systems and Computer Engineering
Simon Sinek is the author of the book “Start With Why.” Education, as with many things in our lives, is
often focused with “what” we do and sometimes we ask questions about “how” we do them; the important
question of “why” is often left unasked and unanswered. Let’s ask that question!
Skills/Knowledge Developed: Motivating students, fostering student engagement
EDC Credit: Yes.
Restrictions/Limitations: All Science and Engineering TAs, max. enrolment of 380
Location: 2200 RB
Special Session Workshop: 1:15-4:00pm
1. Dealing with Emotions (2.75 hrs)
Manuela Popovici, School of Social Work
This workshop is designed to give Carleton University’s TAs several conceptual and practical tools to use
in emotionally charged work situations. Through discussions, case studies, and group activities, we will
practice applying those tools to several common scenarios. Objectives:
●
Present several conceptual frameworks that can help you build a nuanced understanding of
emotions.
● Introduce you to several practical tools you can use to deal with emotionally charged situations.
● Provide opportunities for you to bring in your own experience and interests.
Skills/Knowledge Developed: Managing a classroom, facilitating group discussions
EDC Credit: Yes.
Restrictions/Limitations: All TAs, max. enrolment of 30
Location: 3110 RB
Workshop Concurrents #12: 2:30-4:00pm
1. Teaching in a Second Language (1.5 hrs)
Wria Gabriel, School of Linguistics and Language Studies
TAs who have English as their second language might face additional challenges in order to run a
discussion group or lead a lab. This workshop will provide some tips to gain confidence and develop an
inclusive learning environment. Note: If you are not an ITA but are ESL and would like to register for the
session, please contact the session facilitator directly.
Skills/Knowledge Developed: Giving presentations, leading discussion groups, fostering a productive
learning environment
EDC Credit: Yes
Restrictions/Limitations: All ITAs, max enrolment of 30
Location: 3201 RB
2. Inquiry-Based Learning Methods for Science and Engineering TAs (1.25 hrs)
William Hughes, Department of Biology
Inquiry-based learning is the core learning theory operating in undergraduate labs. However, teaching using
inquiry-based techniques can be difficult, since the desired learning outcome is for students to internalize
the empirical logic of the scientific method rather than to memorize scientific facts. In this workshop, I will
present data-driven strategies designed to improve TA teaching of inquiry-based learning methods.
Skills/Knowledge Developed: Engaging students, inquiry-based teaching and learning
EDC Credit: Yes
Restrictions/Limitations: All Science and Engineering TAs, max. enrolment of 30
Location: 3202 RB
3. Engineering TAs and Writing: Strategies for Helping Your Student with Their Writing-Related
Issues (1.5 hrs)
Samantha Shortt, Writing Tutorial Service; Burak Gunay, Department of Civil and Environmental
Engineering and TA Mentor; and Alex Craig, Department of Systems and Computer Engineering and TA
Mentor
Jointly offered by two Engineering TAs and a TA working as a writing tutor with the Writing Tutorial
Service, this workshop provides TAs with an overview of the writing process and common errors students
make, as well as the technical aspects of writing within the discipline of engineering. TAs will learn what
to look for when grading engineering papers and other writing assignments as well as better assist their
students with writing-related questions.
Skills/Knowledge Developed: Teaching and marking writing
EDC Credit?: Yes.
Restrictions/Limitations: Engineering TAs only, max. enrolment of 25
Location: 3220 RB
4. Effective, Memorable Classroom Teaching (1.5 hrs)
Emma Peacocke, Department of English
In this seminar, you will learn about one of the most effective ways to structure an in-class lecture and how
to design and incorporate classroom activities to engage your students' minds. We will also talk about preclass preparation and post-class follow-through. Come to share your insights and to benefit from your
fellow TAs'!
Skills/Knowledge Developed: Planning a lesson, fostering engagement
EDC Credit?: Yes
Restrictions/Limitations: All TAs, max. enrolment of 25
Location: 3224 RB
5. Creating a Safe Online Environment: Steps and Strategies for TAs Teaching Online Courses (1.5
hrs)
Christine Polihronis, Department of Psychology
This workshop focuses on strategies for TAs teaching online courses. Topics for this workshop include
creating and maintaining a safe online environment for students, directing meaningful and safe discussion,
and identifying the steps of who to contact when reporting online misconduct.
Skills/Knowledge Developed: Teaching online, fostering discussion
EDC Credit?: Yes.
Restrictions/Limitations: All TAs, max. enrolment of 30
Location: 3112 RB