Site visits since 2008:
The purpose of this orientation is to introduce graduate teaching assistants to basic principles of teaching, share information about campus support resources, and provide networking opportunities with both new and experienced TAs at NIU. Below is the tentative agenda:
| GENERAL SESSIONS | ||
| 8:00 am | Check-In and Refreshments | |
| 8:25 am | Welcome and Announcements | |
| 8:30 am | Classroom Strategies that Foster a Sense of Community | |
| 9:15 am | TA Experiences at NIU: Successes, Rewards, and Challenges | |
| 10:00 am | Break | |
| 10:10 am | Stress Reliever Strategies | |
| 10:50 am | Using Campus Resources Effectively | |
| 11:45 am | Lunch | |
| 1:00 pm | Promoting Academic Integrity in the Classroom | |
| 2:00 pm | Break | |
| BREAKOUT SESSIONS (Select 1 session below to attend) | ||
| 2:15 pm | Surviving the First Day | |
| Grading Tips for Easy and Effective Evaluation | ||
| Effective Discussion Strategies in the Classroom | ||
| Conducting Lab Sessions | ||
| International Teaching and Learning Practices | ||
| 3:15 pm | Evaluation and Closing | |
Registration is closed for this event.