ITA Orientation - Spring 2010
January 12-13, 2010
Center for Undergraduate Education
CUE 321 [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 Versant (phone) Test and attend the New TA Orientation.
Versant (phone) Testing (if you are registered for the orientation you do not need to register for the Versant (phone) Test.
Orientation Schedule
Tuesday, January 12
Time |
Event |
Room |
| 12:30-1:00 |
Registration and Icebreakers |
CUE 321 |
| 1:00-1:30 |
Welcome and Introductions, Microteaching test information |
CUE 321 |
| 1:30-3:00 |
First Day of Class video workshop |
CUE 321 |
| 3:00-3:15 |
Break |
|
| 3:15-4:45 |
Cross-Cultural Communication in the Classroom |
CUE 321 |
Wednesday, January 13
Time |
Event |
Room |
| 8:30-9:00 |
Check-in, light breakfast |
CUE 321 |
| 9:00-10:30 |
Talking to Your Class: Introducing Yourself on the First Day |
CUE 321 |
| 10:30-10:45 |
Break |
|
| 10:45-12:00 |
Undergraduate & Graduate Mentor Panel |
CUE 321 |
| 12:00-1:00 |
Lunch |
CUE 321 |
| 1:00-4:30 |
New TA Orientation |
CUE 320 |
Thursday, January 14
Time |
Event |
Room |
| 8:30-12:00 |
Microteaching Tests |
CUE 318, 321 |
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| Microteaching results will be ready by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, January 18, 2010 |
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