January 29, 2025
1:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
B4-3005
Training: Towards Excellence
in Teaching Assistantship
in Teaching Assistantship
Bolshoy Boulevard 30, bld. 1
About event
- 4 burning topics to discuss (from Canvas to equipment in learning auditoria)
- Playing format (cases, quizzes, games) & friendly atmosphere
- Valuable tips & advice from the experienced TAs
- Networking of TAs, administrative personnel
This January Skoltech invites future Teaching Assistants (TAs) to join the Training: Towards Excellence in Teaching Assistantship. The aim of this educational element is to share with the participants the valuable knowledge, tools and techniques that can be applied during the work in a TA role.
Program
1 p.m. – 1.30 p.m. Check in
1.30 p.m. – 1.45 p.m. Welcome Speech + Team Building
1.45 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. Regulations on TAshipCanvas
2.30 p.m. – 2.35 p.m. Q&A
2.35 p.m. – 3.20 p.m. Canvas
3.20 p.m. – 3.25 p.m. Q&A
1.45 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. Regulations on TAshipCanvas
2.30 p.m. – 2.35 p.m. Q&A
2.35 p.m. – 3.20 p.m. Canvas
3.20 p.m. – 3.25 p.m. Q&A
Coffee Break
3.40 p.m. – 4.35 p.m. Speed Dating: Room's Equipment;
Practical Advice for TAs
4.35 p.m. – 5.20 p.m. Quiz
5.20 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. Closing & Awarding Ceremony
Coffee break
3.40 p.m. – 4.35 p.m. Speed Dating: Room's Equipment;
Practical Advice for TAs
4.35 p.m. – 5.20 p.m. Quiz
5.20 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. Closing & Awarding Ceremony
Coffee break
Important
- It is highly recommended to prepare for the training in advance.
- Guidelines are available in the Content & guidelines section.
Content & guidelines
Host - Viktoria Mikhaylova (Senior Specialist, Education Department)
Content:
Content:
- Categories of TAs (credits, compensation, extra);
- TA process flow: from nomination to getting credits/compensation;
- TA Responsibilities.
Host - Julia Mochalova (Senior Specialist for Education)
- Content:Tips: Canvas VS Telegram;
- Tips: Preparation of the Announcements;
- Tips: Distribution of the deadlines;
- Tips: Dealing with the student's attendance;
- Tips: Grading rules
Host - Adeliia Idiiatullina (Project Manager, Education Department)
- Content:Organising Canvas page of the course (uploading files, checking grading system, scheduling, posting announcements);
- Managing attendance & grades in Canvas;
- Creating assignments, quizzes in Canvas.
Host – Roman Dilman (Multimedia Engineer, IT Department), Adeliia Idiiatullina (Project Manager, Education Department), Viktoria Mikhailova (Senior Specialist, Education Department), Vitaly Kazaku (PhD, Skoltech)
Content:
Content:
- Short training on the equipment in learning auditorium:
- Projector;
- Microphone;
- HDMI;
- Recording tools.
Registration
Contact
e-mail: education@skoltech.ru
jira: Education Support HelpDesk
phone: +7 (495) 280-1481
address: 30c1 Bolshoi boulevard, Skolkovo, 121205, Russian Federation
jira: Education Support HelpDesk
phone: +7 (495) 280-1481
address: 30c1 Bolshoi boulevard, Skolkovo, 121205, Russian Federation