September 26, 2025
1- 3 p.m.
B2-3005
Training: Towards Excellence
in Teaching Assistantship
in Teaching Assistantship
Bolshoy Boulevard 30, bld. 1
About event
- 3 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 September, 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
12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. Check in
1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Intro to TAship in Skoltech
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Canvas
2:15 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. Room's Equipment
2:35 p.m. – 3 p.m. Quiz
1:30 p.m. – 2:15 p.m. Canvas
2:15 p.m. – 2:35 p.m. Room's Equipment
2:35 p.m. – 3 p.m. Quiz
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), Julia Mochalova (Senior Specialist, Education Department), Alina Bazhanova (experienced TA)
Content:
Content:
- Categories of TAs (credits, compensation, extra).
- TA process flow: From nomination to getting credits/compensation.
- Room's reservation.
- Preparation of the announcements.
- Distribution of the deadlines.
- Dealing with the student's attendance.
- 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 (Senior Multimedia Engineer, IT Department), Artem Sekerazh (Multimedia Engineer, IT Department), Vitaly Kazaku (PhD student & Experienced TA)
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