Autumn TA Orientation
Each quarter, CTL hosts a TA Orientation (TAO) to prepare graduate students for their teaching responsibilities at Stanford. This event is highly recommended for all TAs. It will provide a foundation in evidence-based teaching practices for new and returning TAs, postdocs, and other members of the campus community.
If you are unable to attend TAO, TAO Any Time is a self-paced online course introducing you to the fundamentals of effective pedagogy for teaching assistants.
Please note: no food or open drinks are allowed inside TAO classrooms. Please bring a reusable water bottle and/or travel mug with lid if you would like to bring drinks into Lathrop library.
Autumn Quarter TA Orientation
Friday, September 22, 2023 | 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Lathrop Library
Agenda
Check-in and light breakfast (8:00 – 8:30 a.m.)
Opening Session (8:30 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.) Bishop Auditorium, Lathrop Library
- Welcome to Teaching at Stanford: Cassandra Volpe Horii, PhD. Associate Vice Provost for Education and Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning
- Mental Health and Well Being in Learning Environments: Colin Campbell, Assistant Director, Well-Being at Stanford
Concurrent Session 1 (9:50 – 10:50 a.m.) (Choose ONE interactive workshop)
- Leading Office Hours and Review Sessions (Bishop Auditorium)
- Facilitating Discussions in Humanities and Social Sciences (Lathrop 294)
- Supporting Student Learning in STEM Sections (Lathrop 299)
- Major Policies and Practices every TA Should Know (Lathrop 282)
Concurrent Session 2 (11 a.m. – 12 noon) (Choose ONE interactive workshop)
- Creating Inclusive Learning Environments (Lathrop 299)
- Grading Problem Sets, Labs, and Exams (Bishop Auditorium)
- Grading and Commenting on Papers and Essays (Lathrop 294)
- Major Policies & Practices Every TA Should Know (Lathrop 282)
For questions about TA Orientation or to request an accommodation, please contact Amanda Modell at amodell@stanford.edu.
Future TA Orientations
Winter TA Orientation will be held on Saturday, January 13 from 1–4pm.
Spring TA Orientation will be held on Saturday, April 6 from 1–4pm.
Missed the TA Orientation?
TAO Any Time is a self-paced online course introducing you to the fundamentals of effective pedagogy for teaching assistants. Register through Canvas and complete it at a time that works for you.
Stanford Policy Resources
- The Honor Code and Fundamental Standard Video
- Title IX and Sexual Harassment Policy Office Video
- Teaching Students with Disabilities from the Office of Accessible Education
- Office of Accessible Education Video
Stanford Policies
- "Honor Code and Fundamental Standard"
- Environmental Health and Safety - Emergency Preparedness Program
- Office of Accessible Education (OAE)
- Sexual Harassment Policy Office
- University Policy on Recording and Broadcasting Classes[BC1]
Questions?
Contact Amanda Modell, Associate Director, Graduate Teaching Programs, for more information at any time. Please also contact Amanda if you need a disability-related accommodation or wheelchair access information.
amodell@stanford.edu
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