Transcript CS TA Orientation

CS TA
Orientation
Spring 2014
Spring is coming!
Introductions
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Faculty
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Dr. Ken Calvert, Chair
Dr. Mirek Truszczynski, DGS
Dr. Jurek Jaromczyk, DUS
Staff
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Jennifer Doerge, graduate records
Dee Fuhs, payroll / finances
Paul Linton, systems manager
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[email protected]
TA Supervisors
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Dr. Debby Keen, CS 101
Dr. Debby Keen, CS 115
Dr. Neil Moore, CS 215
Mr. David Brown, CS 216
Mr. Paul Piwowarski, CS 221
Dr. Wasilkowski, CS 275
Try to keep your balance!
 You
have a teaching job, classes, research and
a LIFE!
 How do you balance it?
 TALK to your supervisor AND your advisor if you
are getting overloaded
 Schedules can be adjusted with some notice!
Class / Section assignments
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Rules for changing assignments are online
Tell your supervisor what you want to change TO,
not just what you want to change FROM
Write down what sections are changing and who
else is involved
Both people sign the request
MUST be done before first day class meets
Observations / Evaluations
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TA is observed by a faculty member every
semester (usually their supervisor)
 Every TA is evaluated by their supervisor at the end
of every semester
 The TA gets a copy of each form and a chance to
respond to it
 Copies are kept by TA, Dr. Keen, DGS and
Graduate School
 PLEASE help us by making sure your form is filled out
and signed by the end of the semester!
Grad School Workshops
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full-time TA goes to two
during the semester
Make SURE you sign attendance
sheet
Go to MORE if you like! They’re
free!
Peer Observations
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Experienced TA paired with new TA
New TA observes experienced TA before their first
class/lab
Later in the semester experienced TA observes
new TA
After each observation, TAs meet to give
feedback
Final report to your supervisor
Useful Information
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Xerox machine in 773 FPAT – every TA has
a code – for ABET copies TA page
www.cs.uky.edu/~keen/tas/tas.html
 PLEASE
do not give this URL to
anyone!!
More Useful Information
 TA
mailboxes are in 773 Anderson Hall
 Dr. Keen’s cell phone number is 859 576 5949
 All TAs should KEEP ALL emails sent to them by
students and all emails sent to students, at least
until final grades are done
 Make sure your University account is set up and
that your supervisor has an email address for you
I-9 forms
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you are a new TA or
 if you have been off the payroll (even a few
days!)
 See Dee Fuhs as soon as possible to get back on
payroll!! They need a new I-9 form
Your Class Schedule
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you are a returning student, you should
have already registered for classes – if
not, then do it NOW!
 If you are registered, please do not make
changes unless absolutely necessary
 If you make a change or have made one
in the last few days, TELL Dr. Keen NOW!
Last Day of the Semester
Mark your calendars NOW!
 Last day of the semester – Monday May
12 – AFTER Finals Week!
 We hope we’re finished sooner than that,
but don’t make plans until after 5/12/13
If you have to miss…
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If you know that you are going to miss a
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TA meeting
Class meeting
Exam proctoring
Exam grading
Let your supervisor KNOW about it! Even if you
have it covered, they need to know! In advance
if possible but even after the fact!
Food / Drink policies
PLEASE
enforce in the labs!
Keep everything below desk
level and in their packs unless
they are actually using it
Don’t have bottles, even
capped, sitting next to a
keyboard!
Dress Code?
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people asked, so…
 General rule “don’t be distracting”
 The students should be paying attention to what
you are saying, not how you look
 Not suit and /or tie – don’t need barriers
Pay attention to the poor
performer!
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Caring about the students and
SHOWING them that you care!
Documenting how you are communicating with them
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Try to get names of people who come to office hours
People who miss classes, miss assignment deadlines
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Give them a short note to ask what is wrong
Grading
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Biggest part in terms of time taken
Very important part!
Rubrics should be provided by supervisor
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If not, make your own and show to supervisor
Follow them as closely as possible
If you disagree with one, take it up with your
supervisor
Keep the grading consistent across all
sections
Academic Alert!!
 Program
to alert students and advisors to 'risky'
behavior of students
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Missed Classes (at least 2-3 in the first weeks)
Habitually Late (more than 10 minutes on a regular
basis)
Homework assignments not completed or of inconsistent
quality
Poor performance on tests or quizzes
Disruptive Behavior in class
Other
Academic Alerts
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and 115 will do this this semester
The alerts are sent through the IRIS system - it
automatically mails the student and advisor
I ask the student to see their TA and to see me
Give them your personal attention!
classes besides 101 and 115, ask your
supervisor
Help Students Stay at UK
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www.cs.uky.edu/~keen/tas/tips-to-helpstudents.html
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Say hello when you see students on campus
Positive feedback when a student improves or
does well
Timely feedback - IMPORTANT! You know you
want it in your classes – your students deserve
it too!
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YOUR OFFICE HOURS
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YOUR Office Hours - BE there!
They will be in FPAT 773C or in RGAN 102,
scheduled in the next week or two
Students can show up at any time! Not just
the start of the hour
Try to help every student who asks, even if
they are not in your section or even class
Even if more than one TA is scheduled for a
time, it is your job to be there
Something to think about!
How Should I Respond to
Wrong (or Not Very Good)
Answers?
Maryellen Weimer, Ph.D.
 From
the 20 Minute Mentor Commons
 http://mentorcommons.com/
 Instructions on getting account on TA
page – free!
 You may or may not agree with
everything said in the presentations but at
the least they make you think about
teaching!
What’s next?
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101 TA meeting Tuesday 3pm – RGAN 103
115 TA meeting already met
221 TA meeting already met
215 TA meeting already met
TAs assigned to other classes – contact
your supervisors for instructions
Graders – wait a few days for decisions of
assignments
Ending Activities
 Take
Pictures – Zachary, Andrew,
Xue, Tawfiq
 Supplies – pens, folders,
textbooks
 Name tags – wear them first day
 Night TAs – laptops, syllabus