Transcript GTAP
GTAP Graduate Teaching Assistant Program Orientation 2013-2014
Introductions
Geri Rypkema , Assistant Provost, Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships
Lisa Rice , Associate Professor, Special Education and Disabilities Studies, and Instructor for the On line GTA Course
Quote to Guide Us…
“It is necessary for us to learn from others’ mistakes. You will not live long enough to make them all yourself.” Admiral Hyman G Rickover
Why Are You Here?
Benefits the GW students you serve
Benefits you
Learn to be a professor
Prepare for ANY position in which you do presentations, training
Hone other employment skills (communication, teamwork, technology literacy)
Really learn the material you teach
GAs
Graduate Assistant (full package)
Typically given a package of support (salary, stipend, and tuition award)
Usually full-year appointment GTAP required Eligible for $1,500 payment (excluding students in SPHHS, SMHS or GWLS) if enrolled in GW student health insurance plan Graduate Assistant (partial)
Typically given a salary only Usually a semester appointment GTAP required Not eligible for $1,500 payment related to student health insurance enrollment
Perks
Domestic GAs (with full packages) ONLY : Health Insurance Support
: Aetna Student Health plan is
$2,258
for a full year; GW reimburses
$1,500
, after enrollment is verified via additional stipend (or
$750
per semester if you enroll in one semester at a time).
International GAs ONLY : Health Insurance Support
: All international graduate students
will be automatically enrolled in the Aetna Student Health Plan
and the cost added to your student account ($1,129 on Fall 2013 invoice and $1,129 on Spring 2013 invoice. As an enrollee, you will be eligible for a
$1,500
payment toward the cost of the plan (
$2,258: $750
in the fall and
$750
in the Spring). If you are a GA with a full package.
Perks (Cont.)
GA Parking : For discount, complete form at Student Parking Services in Colonial Central, Marvin Center, Ground Floor
Services : DoIT training in Word, Excel, PowerPoint; use of Instructional Technology Lab in Gelman, Blackboard training, etc.
Elements of GTAP
GTAP Orientation : Today’s workshop on GA requirements, privileges, campus resources, and teaching ideas to get you started
Instructional Presentation : Today’s mini-teaching demonstrations, with feedback on presentation skills
(If Native Language is not English) Oral English Proficiency Screening with Speech and Hearing Clinic
Elements of GTAP
Online Certification Course UNIV 0250. DE
: Readings/resources and short assignments in Blackboard —No charge, pass fail, MUST COMPLETE to:
Have GTA Certification appear on transcript
Continue as a GA!
More Elements of GTAP
Departmental Training and Guidance : Most important: Seek feedback
Evaluation : You will give us feedback on your experiences. We will seek evaluations of you by your mentors
Advanced Teaching Appointments
Broad Responsibilities as an Instructor
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Display content competence Display pedagogical competence Deal sensitively with sensitive topics Foster student development Avoid dual relationships Maintain confidentiality Show respect for colleagues Perform valid assessments of students Show respect for the institution
You’re Not Alone!
Faculty mentor
Department chair
: if you have problems with your faculty mentor
GTAP website: www.gwu.edu/~fellows/GTAP
Online GTA course
: great web resources on teaching
Counseling Center
(4-5300): help for psychological problems; stress mgt., study skills, test anxiety, time mgt. workshops; peer tutoring program
You’re Not Alone!
Teaching and Learning Collaborative
(994-4026, tlc.provost.gwu.edu): Blackboard training, help preparing multimedia instructional materials, teaching tips, e-Community for GTAs and IAs
Academic Technology Support
labs (994 7900): equipment, training to use equipment, help if equipment doesn’t work, in classrooms and computer
You’re Still Not Alone!
Gelman (or Himmelfarb) Library: reference Desk (4-6558) for help researching topics & training students in library research skills
Division of Information Technology (IT): The IT training unit (4-4948, [email protected]
, http://it.gwu.edu/training ) provides both classroom and online training in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and more if you sign in through Skillport or GLearn
You’ll Never Walk Alone!
Academic Integrity Office
with cases of cheating (4-1977): help
Writing Center
(4-3765): help with papers; see also University Writing Program website, www.gwu.edu/~uwp , especially the WID Studio, for guidance on teaching writing
Disability Support Services
(4-8250): help for students needing accommodations
International Services Office
(4-4477): help for international students
You’re a Student First!
#1 priority is your own studies.
Take your GA responsibilities seriously, but don’t let them consume you.
You should not put in more than 20 hours/week on average.