TA workshop‏

Dear graduate program staff and advisors, Would you mind sharing the below information with your graduate students.

Adriana Suarez-Gonzalez MSc.
PhD candidate, University of British Columbia https://ca.linkedin.com/in/adrianasuarezgonzalez
@AdriSuarezGonz

Hi all TAs teaching undergraduate courses in biology!
Are you looking to boost your CV with professional development in teaching?
Are you passionate about teaching? Do you want to improve your teaching?
Then the Biology Program TA Professional Development (BioTAP) Certificate is right for you!
The next workshop as part of the BioTAP Certificate is on Thursday October 15th 2015, 12:00 - 2:00 pm:
Marking: Survival Skills
RSVP here asap
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ta-workshop-marking-survival-skills-tickets-18811980139

We will explore the various ways in which undergraduate students are typically evaluated: written assignments, reports, exams, as well as oral reports and posters. TAs will have the opportunity to practice the use of marking keys and rubrics.This session is also a networking session where those interested in teaching can meet and discuss many aspects of teaching with senior TAs, instructors and faculty.
To attend this session RSVP by Monday (October 12th). Please be sure to inform us of any food allergies or restrictions.

Thank you and see you soon!
Adriana Suarez (Event coordinator)
Kathy Nomme, Carol Pollock, Angie O'Neil, Pamela Kalas (Program facilitators)