The TA Mentorship Program
What is the TA Mentorship Program? • The TA Mentorship program offers discipline-specific support in teaching and learning • The program employs experienced TAs who act as mentors, passing on their knowledge, skill and sense of professionalism
Program Information • Currently in its 4 th year – First at the EDC (originally at FGPA) • Replaces a traditional TAship – 10 hrs per week – Content directed by the department/EDC – Supervised by the EDC
What do Mentors do? • Promote teaching and learning to TAs • Observe and provide feedback on tutorials, discussion groups and labs • Lead microteaching sessions to identify strengths and challenges of their TAs • Facilitate workshops • Mentor TAs through challenging situations • Direct TAs to proper resources • Foster a sense of community in the department
Examples of Activities • Departmental Orientations • Carleton Teaching Events – September – December – January – April • Research on teaching and learning
Support for Mentors • TA Mentors are provided – Extensive training at the start of each term (August & January) – Training sessions throughout the term – Resource Binders from past Mentors – Resources from EDC – Support from other TA Mentors
Strengths • Flexibility • Teaching and learning centered • Opportunity to liaise with university and department • Opportunity to diversify your (teaching) CV
TA Mentor program 2010-2011 • ~20 Mentors – History – Arts & Culture – Law – Biology – Mechanical and Aerospace – Business Engineering – Math – Chemistry – Psychology – Civil & Enviro Engineering – Sociology & Anthropology – Computer Science – Systems & Computer – Earth Science Engineering – Economics • Coming 2011 – Electronics – Canadian Studies – Geography – Communications – Political Science
Interested? • Apply before Tuesday, March 1 • Fill out the application online at Carleton Central – Under Student Online Applications – TA Mentoring Applications • Interviews in mid-March
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