ITA Orientation - Fall 2008
August 11-15 , 2008
Center for Undergraduate Education
Room 122 [Click
here for a map]
Please Note: This orientation is only for
international TAs who are newly arrived in the U.S. International TAs who are coming to UConn from other U.S. institutions, need only to take the PhonePass test and attend the New TA Orientation.
PhonePass Testing (if you are registered for the orientation you do not need to register for the PhonePass test)
Orientation Schedule
Monday, August 11
Time |
Event |
| 8:00-9:00 |
Check-in, Breakfast and Icebreakers |
| 9:00-9:15 |
Welcome: Dr. James Henkel, Associate Vice Provost, Research & Graduate Education |
| 9:15-9:45 |
Introduction to ITA Program, Orientation and Mentors,
Anne Halbert, ITAP Coordinator |
| 9:45-10:30 |
Teaching in America video from the Derek Bok Center, Harvard |
| 10:30-10:45 |
Break |
| 10:45-11:15 |
Discussion of Teaching in America |
| 11:15-12:00 |
American High Schools: Dr. Catherine Ross, Associate Director, Institute for Teaching & Learning |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch (registration for WalMart trip) |
| 1:00-2:15 |
Cross-Cultural Communication in the Classroom: Catherine Ross, Associate Director, Institute for Teaching & Learning |
| 2:15-3:15 |
Cultural Adjustments for International Students: Samit Bordoloi and Graciela Quiñones-Rodríguez |
| 3:15-3:30 |
Break |
| 3:30-4:30 |
Pronunciation Quick Fix: (optional) (2 sections) CUE 318, 321 |
| 3:30-5:00 |
Information Table in Atrium
PhonePass Testing Information and Logistics
Sign-up for PhonePass Test at Registration Table
Sign-up for WalMart Trip at Registration Table |
Tuesday, August 12
Time |
Event |
| 8:30-9:00 |
Check-in, Coffee/tea/light breakfast |
| 9:00-9:50 |
PhonePass Testing - Content |
| 9:50-10:00 |
Break |
| 10:00-11:30 |
Option 1) Breaking the Ice...the First Few Minutes of Class
Dr. Helene Kvale, Dramatic Arts, CUE 321
Option 2) Fluency workshop, CUE 122
Option 3) First Day of Class workshop, CUE 320 |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Microteaching Testing Information, CUE 122
Write Questions for Mentors
Information Table in Atrium
Sign-up for PhonePass Test |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch (registration for WalMart trip) |
| 1:00-2:20 |
Option 1) Breaking the Ice...the First Few Minutes of Class
Dr. Helene Kvale, Dramatic Arts, CUE 321
Option 2) Fluency workshop, CUE 122
Option 3) First Day of Class workshop, CUE 320 |
| 2:20-2:30 |
Break |
| 2:30-4:00 |
Panel Discussion with Mentors, CUE 122 |
| 4:15 |
Trip to WalMart
Meet in Atrium of CUE to walk to bus (registration required) |
Wednesday, August 13
Time |
Event |
| 8:30-9:30 |
Late registration and check-in, in front of CUE 332
Coffee/tea/light breakfast |
8:30-12:00 |
PhonePass Testing, CUE 333 |
| 8:30-12:00 |
Insurance Session, CUE 318 |
| 9:00-10:00 |
How to Speak: Lecture Tips from Dr. Patrick Winston video, CUE 321 (optional) |
| 10:00-11:30 |
Cold Water: Intercultural Adjustment of Foreign Students & Scholars, video, & discussion with mentors, CUE 122 (optional) |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Pick up boxed lunch in front of CUE 332 |
| 1:00-2:00 |
How to Speak, CUE 321 (optional) |
| 2:00-3:30 |
Cold Water, video & discussion with mentors, CUE 122 (optional) |
1:00-4:30 |
PhonePass Testing, CUE 333 |
Thursday, August 14
Time |
Event |
| 8:30-9:00 |
Late registration and check-in, in front of CUE 332
Coffee/tea/light breakfast |
| 9:00-10:00 |
Get Terms for Microteaching, outside CUE 333 |
| 10:00-11:30 |
Library Tour, Shikha Sharma, University Librarian, CUE lobby |
| 11:30-12:00 |
Get Terms for Microteaching, outside CUE 333 |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
| 1:00-2:00 |
Question & Answer - Problem Solving (Drop-in room 122) |
| 1:00-4:00 |
Microteaching Practice with the Mentors and Undergrads (room 318, 321, 122) |
| 1:00-2:30 |
Library Tour, Shikha Sharma, University Librarian, CUE lobby |
Friday, August 15
Time |
Event |
| 8:30-9:00 |
Coffee/tea/light breakfast |
| 8:30-12:00 |
Microteaching Tests |
| 12:00 |
Lunch/Reception |
Microteaching results will be ready by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, August 18, 2008 |
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