NIU GTA News & Information

December 2009 TA Program Schedule

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 11:36:40 -0600

The schedule of programs for NIU graduate teaching assistants for December 2009 is now available online at:
http://www.niu.edu/facdev/ta/programs/december2009.shtml.

TA Connections Newsletter - Fall 2009

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:22:30 -0600

TA Connections is a newsletter for graduate teaching assistants published by the Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center during fall and spring semesters of each academic year at Northern Illinois University. The Fall 2009 issue is now available online at: http://www.niu.edu/taconnections/2009/fall/

November 2009 TA Program Schedule

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 13:45:42 -0500

The schedule of programs for NIU graduate teaching assistants for November 2009 is now available online at:
http://www.niu.edu/facdev/ta/programs/november2009.shtml.

Learner-centered Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Feedback = Student Success

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:02:45 -0500

Workshop by Amy Driscoll, Ph.D., Consulting Scholar with the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and Senior Scholar at Portland State University
Executive Director, Office of Assessment and Quality Enhancement
Texas Christian University
Thursday, January 7, 2010, 8:00 am to 4:00 pm
Sky Room, Holmes Student Center
This workshop will integrate components of curriculum pedagogy and assessment with research on learner-centered education such as service learning, collaborative learning, project-based approaches, and learning outcome-based assessment. Examples and models of practice will be provided and learner-centered processes will be tailored for immediate use within a collaborative faculty/staff community directed to student success. Faculty are invited to bring their syllabus and program materials to apply a lens of learner-centeredness to the curriculum content, the pedagogical strategies, and assessment approaches used to promote student success in their courses and programs. Advanced registration is required. For registration or more information, please click here.

Resources for Teaching During a Health Crisis

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:02:20 -0500

The H1N1 virus, formerly referred to a Swine Flu, is expected to make a comeback in the United States this school year and officials say that college campuses could be impacted. Information and resources regarding preparing for teaching during a health crisis are available at http://www.niu.edu/facdev/resources/healthcrisis

Quick Tip: Overview of Teaching and Related Responsibilities

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 21:54:11 -0500

Stephanie Anderson, intern with the Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center, provides an overview of the Graduate Teaching Assistant Orientation by covering the basics of teaching and related responsibilities.

ACCESS: Tutoring and supplemental instructional services
Center for Access-Ability Resources (CAAR): Accommodating students with disabilities
Counseling and Student Developmetn Center (CSDC): Helping students with emotional difficulties
Employee Assistance: Stress management
Faculty Development and Instructional Design Center: Teaching-related issues, Blackboard, etc.
Judicial Affairs: Handling academic dishonesty
Office of the Ombudsman: General advice on various issues
Office of Testing Services: Scantron tests and evaluation services
Writing Center: Witing-related assistance

Register for a TA Program

Wed, 27 Sep 2006 08:30:10 -0600

To register for an upcoming graduate teaching assistant program, complete the online registration form at: http://www.facdev.niu.edu/facdev/forms/taprogreg.shtml