ITA Orientation - Fall 2008
August 11-15 , 2008
Center for Undergraduate Education
Room 122[Click
here for a map]
Please Note: This orientation is only for
international TAs who are newly arrived in the U.S. International TAs who are coming to UConn from other U.S. institutions, need only to take the PhonePass test and attend the New TA Orientation.
PhonePass Testing (if you are registered for the orientation you do not need to register for the PhonePass test)
Orientation Schedule
Monday, August 11
Time |
Event |
| 8:00 |
Check-in, Breakfast and Icebreakers |
| 9:00 |
Welcome: Dr. Peter Nicholls, Provost |
| 9:20 |
Welcome and introduction to ITA Program and Orientation, Dr. Catherine Ross, Associate Director, Institute for Teaching & Learning and Teaching Assistant Programs |
| 9:40 |
Overview of English Policy and Test Procedures, Anne Halbert, ITAP Coordinator |
| 10:15-10:30 |
Break |
| 10:30-11:30 |
Introduce Mentors and Panel Discussion |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Questions/PhonePass registration |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch (register for WalMart trip) |
| 1:00-2:30 |
Option 1) Breaking the Ice…the First Few Minutes of Class
Dr. Helene Kvale, Dramatic Arts, CUE 321
Option 2) What Undergrads Want – Interactive Workshop, CUE 122
Option 3) Pronunciation Quick Fix: CUE 318 |
| 2:45-4:15 |
Repeat all three sessions |
1:00-4:30 |
PhonePass Testing, CUE 332 |
Tuesday, August 12
Time |
Event |
| 8:30-10:30 |
Late registration and check-in, in front of CUE 332 |
8:30-12:00 |
PhonePass Testing, CUE 332 |
| 8:30-12:00 |
Insurance Session, CUE 318 |
| 11:00-12:00 |
First Day of Class, CUE 321 (optional) |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Pick up boxed lunch in front of CUE 332 |
| 1:00-2:00 |
First Day of Class, CUE 321 (optional) |
| 1:00-2:00 |
How to Speak, CUE 318 (optional) |
| 2:00-3:00 |
How to Speak, CUE 318 (optional |
1:00-4:30 |
PhonePass Testing, CUE 332 |
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Wednesday, August 13
Time |
Event |
| 8:30 |
Check-in, Coffee/tea/light breakfast |
| 9:00 |
Teaching in America video from the Derek Bok Center, Harvard |
| 10:00 |
Discussion groups with mentors and undergraduates |
| 10:45 |
Break/PhonePass results & Microteaching Test schedule |
| 11:00 |
High School in the U.S. |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch (registration for WalMart trip) |
| 1:00-2:30 |
Option 1) Q & A about MICROTEACHING TESTS – topics, suggestions, questions, scoring, etc.
Option 2) Library Tour, Shikha Sharma, University Librarian, CUE lobby
Option 3) How to Speak, CUE 320 |
| 2:45-4:15 |
Option 1) Fluency Workshop/Practice for Microteaching Test, CUE 318 and 321, (2 sections)
Repeat Options 2 & 3 |
Thursday, August 14
Time |
Event |
| 8:30-12:00 |
Microteaching Tests, CUE 318, 321 |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch (CUE) |
| 1:30-4:00 |
Trip to WalMart (optional - *registration required) |
Friday, August 15
Time |
Event |
| 8:30 |
Check-in, Coffee/tea/light breakfast |
| 9:00-10:30 |
Cross-Cultural Communication in the Classroom |
| 10:30-10:45 |
Break |
| 10:45-12:00 |
Respect on the Line video and discussion with mentors and undergraduates |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
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