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GTA 102: Beyond the First Week

GTA 102: Beyond the First Week. Carrie Zuckerman Monica Baziotes Kenneth Games. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT. Working W ith Y our IOR. Discuss expectations early in the semester May vary depending on IOR Be proactive Ask questions Be respectful. What are your responsibilities?. Probable list

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GTA 102: Beyond the First Week

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  1. GTA 102:Beyond the First Week Carrie Zuckerman Monica Baziotes Kenneth Games

  2. CLASSROOMMANAGEMENT

  3. Working With Your IOR • Discuss expectations early in the semester • May vary depending on IOR • Be proactive • Ask questions • Be respectful

  4. What are your responsibilities? • Probable list • Weekly labs or lectures • Office hours • First line for student questions/concerns • Emailing class (reminders, course materials) • Going over quizzes, exams • Providing make-ups • Proctoring, grading, and creating student assessments • Maintaining student records, posting to canvas

  5. Interact with other GTAs • Co-GTAs • GTAs in your cohort • More experienced GTAs

  6. Providing Lectures/Labs • Cover a topic area or specific plan • Be prepared to answer questions • Check for understanding • Consider requesting feedback from students e.g., surveymonkey

  7. Classroom Management • Communicate expectations • Rules of the classroom • Level of participation • Possibly provide your own syllabus • Be consistent • When in doubt, ask your IOR

  8. Classroom Management • Be familiar with AU policy • Keep records of communications with students • Utilize campus resources • Student Counseling Services • http://www.auburn.edu/scs/

  9. Office Hours • Maintain regular hours • Encourage students to visit • Keep door open when students visit • Maintain confidentiality

  10. ASSESSMENTSANDSTUDENT RECORDS

  11. Active Proctoring • Communicate procedures • Inform students what information is necessary on Scantrons (double-check when submitted!) • Mobile device policy (off or silent, stored) • Questions

  12. Active Proctoring • Maintain academic honesty • Pre-check aisles (notes stored, no phones, etc.) • Walk the room (students aware of presence, quick to answer questions) • Stay aware during questions (keep head up) • Use two proctors if possible (one for scanning the room, one for questions) • Submitting exam (show ID card?)

  13. Grading • Taking Scantrons to scoring center • Two drop-off locations on campus • Exam key (see link below for proper formatting) • http://www.auburn.edu/oit/testscoring/testqr.php • GTA student ID • Instructor’s email address • How to receive Scantrons after processed

  14. Make-up Quizzes and Exams • Instructor of record’s policy • Should be stated in syllabus • Equivalent testing environment • No distractions • Maintain academic honesty

  15. Feedback to Students • Timely • Productive • Correct inaccurate knowledge • Verify with instructor of record when to post

  16. Maintaining Confidentiality • FERPA • Discuss only with student, instructor of record • Parents do not have right to information, even if student is a minor • Exception: student gives consent • Email not always secure means of communication • Enter grades in private location

  17. Maintaining Confidentiality • Keeping Records • Retain for one year • Secure location (instructor or grad office, locked)

  18. BEING THE INSTRUCTOR OF RECORD: Lesson Plans,Final Grades,& Technology

  19. Lesson Plans • What are they?

  20. Lesson Plans • Why Create Them? • Organization • Time Management • Integrated Class Meeting Times

  21. Lesson Plans • Where to start?

  22. Posting Final Grades • Instructors of Record are responsible for posting end of semester grades to Banner.

  23. Posting Final Grades • Steps for posting: • Calculate % grade from paper or Canvas gradebook • Convert % grade to appropriate final letter grades • Post grades to Banner via AU Access • Instructions

  24. Posting Final Grades • Important Things to Remember: • Must be reported on Banner by University specified times at end of each semester • Some Departments have additional grade reporting requirements such as requiring GTA IoR to provide a paper copy of final grades to Department

  25. Technology in the Classroom • Most classrooms are equipped with the following technologies: • Instructor Computer • Projector • Overhead Document Camera

  26. Technology in the Classroom • Tips for use: • Visit the assigned classroom to see what technology is available • Practice uses specific technologies • Be comfortable with technology before using in class

  27. Technology in the Classroom • Where can I go for help? • Office of Information Technology • helpdesk@auburn.edu • Instructional Multimedia Group • IMG@auburn.edu

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