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Leading a Lab

Leading a Lab. Possibly the most formative method of instruction for your students. Introductions. Bernie Anding – Chemistry Session 1 and 2 Ling Li – GDCB ( Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology) Session 2. What will you learn here?. The structure of a common lab session structure

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Leading a Lab

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  1. Draft Version 2 Leading a Lab Possibly the most formative method of instruction for your students

  2. Introductions • Bernie Anding – Chemistry • Session 1 and 2 • Ling Li – GDCB (Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology) • Session 2

  3. Draft Version 3 What will you learn here? • The structure of a common lab session structure • Student assessment • Your TA duties • The two most important things • Teaching Styles • Time management • preparation is key to successful learning • grading • your expected effort • Funding and significance

  4. Think Pair Share (TPS) • Think - take a few moments to consider the questions • Pair - find a partner, compare thoughts, and identify the best answers • Share - contribute to the discussion (sugary bribe)

  5. Draft Version 2 Big Picture http://wn.com/Muppet_Show__Nuclear_Powered_Shaver • TPS: Why have labs? • TPS: Why were the structures of those courses?

  6. A common scientific lab session… • Pre lab/ Introduction • Deliverables Exchange • new to you, graded to them • Laboratory discussion - objective, background, lecture relevance • Demonstration & Training • Lay out activity sequence • Activity time • Observe demonstrations • Provide technical support and guidance • Clean up • Don’t let your students be lazy This must all be completed in the allocated lab time Draft Version 2

  7. Student Deliverables • Demonstration / Presentation • Formal documentation of results Assessment • In-person formative criticism • Observation • teamwork, behavior, methodology, skill, demonstration • Documentation review • accuracy, methodology, completeness, clarity, professionalism Draft Version 2

  8. General Rubric:

  9. Importance of Feedback • “Academic feedback is more strongly and consistently related to achievement than any other teaching behavior….” • Bellon, Jerry, Bellon, Elner, and Blank, Mary Ann. Teaching from a  Research Knowledge Base: A Development and Renewal Process. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company, 1992. (pp. 277-278)

  10. Think Back • TPS: • What were your favorite lab courses? • How did your most-liked teachers influence your excitement and learning? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxPVyieptwA&feature=related

  11. What do you expect for yourself? • What do you know about your lab TA duties? • Course name? • Instructor’s name? • How many sections you will be responsible for? • Your role(s)? • instructor, grader, lab content developer • Teaching team? • team teaching, designated grader, solo • Lecture attendance? • mandatory, requested, voluntary Draft Version 2

  12. The Two Most Important Things • Your attendance! http://www.tribuneindia.com/2003/20030422/world.htm

  13. Two Most Important Things • SAFETY!!! http://muppet.wikia.com/wiki/Muppet_Labs

  14. Safety • PPE • Hazardous material & equipment handling • Proper waste disposal • Delicate equipment tolerances • Response procedures • Emergency resources • Public safety – : 911 • Environmental Health & Safety - : 294-5359 • Ask the course instructor Draft Version 2

  15. Teaching Style Variables • Choose what suits you • Establish your style on day one!

  16. Time Management • Lab preparation • Lab execution • Pre-lab instruction • In-session assessment (e.g. demonstrations) • Assistance • Clean-up • Grading • The rest of your life Draft Version 2

  17. Preparation • Ideally you have completed the lab yourself • Familiarize yourself with the lab environment • Be ready to explain lab at many levels • Connecting lecture to lab is powerful • Be ready to assist students with challenges • Collect and assemble appropriate materials and working equipment • Prepare laboratory challenges (e.g. unknowns) • Get comfortable with any demonstrations Draft Version 2

  18. Finances • How are you funded this semester? • Where is your funding coming from for your 2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc. semesters?

  19. Your Funding • Degree and Department dependent • Types of TA funding levels: • None • Partial (less than 20 hours) • Full (20 hours or more) • Funding sources: • TA – Department (typically) • RA – Major professor (typically) • Fellowships • Private/Personal • Funding sources drive expectations • Split funding can be very stressful Draft Version 2

  20. Why does this job matter?

  21. Questions http://0.tqn.com/d/collegeapps/1/5/S/B/-/-/santa-clara-university-linda-brunauer-chemistry-lab.jpg

  22. If you don’t remember anything else… • Show up • Be safe • Provide feedback Please fill out the session review form before you leave.

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