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Spring 2020 TA/TM Day

TA/TM Day is presented by the Centre for Educational Excellence in cooperation with the Office of Graduate Studies and Postdoctoral Fellows and with consultation from the Teaching Support Staff Union at Simon Fraser University

8:00am PST

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8:15am PST

Networking and refreshments Diamond Alumni Centre

8:30am PST

Opening Plenary Diamond Alumni Centre

9:20am PST

Medical Benefits Information Session Diamond Alumni Centre

9:45am PST

Move to first set of workshops Diamond Alumni Centre, Halpern Centre, Library Lab 2105

10:00am PST

1.1 Library 101: Helping your students become better researchers Library Lab 2105 1.2 Surviving your TA/TM Job: The basics Halpern Centre 126 1.3 Indigenizing and Decolonizing Education Halpern Centre 114 1.4 Power at Play: Understanding relationships around us DAC Fraser 1.5 Active Learning: Practical strategies for engaging your students DAC Thompson

11:15am PST

TA/TM Day Complimentary Lunch | SFU Resource / Info Tables by CEE, TSSU, Health & Counselling, and Out On Campus Diamond Alumni Centre Dining Room

12:00pm PST

Move to second set of workshops Diamond Alumni Centre, Halpern Centre, Library Lab 2105

12:15pm PST

2.1 An Introduction to Canvas (SFUs Learning Management System) Library Lab 2105 2.2 Scenarios and Solutions Halpern Centre 126 2.3 Lab TA 101: A guide to teaching in a practical setting Halpern Centre 114 2.4 Responding to Disclosures of Sexual Violence DAC Fraser 2.5 Practical Actions for Accessibility: Doing what's under your control to make your classroom better DAC Thompson

1:30pm PST

Move to third set of workshops Diamond Alumni Centre or Halpern Centre

1:45pm PST

3.1 No-Tech Flipped Classroom: How and why Halpern Centre 123 3.2 Supporting Multicultural Students: Inclusive teaching practices and strategies Halpern Centre 126 3.3 Humanzing Canvas: Communication and collaboration in online learning environments Halpern Centre 114 3.4 How to Facilitate Effective Case Study Discussions DAC Fraser 3.5 Tools for Writing-Intensive ("W") Courses DAC Thompson

3:00pm PST

Move to fourth set of workshops Diamond Alumni Centre or Halpern Centre

3:15pm PST

4.1 Coaching, Not Correcting: How to work with students' writing Halpern Centre 126 4.2 Concerning Behaviour: Supporting students in distress Halpern Centre 114 4.3 Anti-Oppressive and Culturally-Responsive Pedagogy and Classroom Practices DAC Fraser 4.4 Active Learning: Engaging students in the classroom DAC Thompson

5:00pm PST

Spring 2020 TA/TM Day Social The Study (Maggie Benston Building)