Well it is official, GATAcademy is back! The date for GATAcademy 2017 is September 5. GATAcademy will feature a full day of interactive workshops on teaching and learning just for GAs and TAs. Sessions will be held in Dillion Hall and the Faculty of Graduate Studies will hold orientation immediately after.

Topics this year will include:

– Leading labs and tutorials

– Grading and marking

– Active learning

– Balancing the demands of being a GA/TA

– Ethical issues encountered by GAs/TAs

– The first day

– Creating rubrics

– Multiculturalism in the classroom

– Blackboard

– Engaging large classes

– Leading effective discussions

– Teaching with stats

– Copyright and open access

– Teaching with technology

We’re still sorting out the details, so stay tuned for more information!