Conference for Graduate Teaching Assistants

Rebecca Rotundo, Center for Educational Innovation

There are many technology tools available through UBIT that can be used to support collaborative learning for students, regardless of physical presence. This workshop will introduce participants some of these digital tools and best practices for using them.

Roberta (Robin) Sullivan and Cynthia Tysick, University Libraries

The University Libraries provide a broad array of resources and services to support teaching assistants. Whether you are looking to get started with online teaching, or you require advanced resources to enhance existing courses, this workshop will help you navigate the comprehensive resources available. This session will help ensure your success to teach anywhere and will share a number of resources to help you find, use, and create digital video and visual information for instructional purposes.

James Jensen; Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering

This session will acquaint you with the "four E's of teaching": key concepts that you can use to power your teaching and foster student learning online or in person. Learn how to encourage student-centered classrooms and virtual classrooms through examples and tips.

Carol Tutzauer, School of Dental Medicine

Communication drives the student experience and student learning. This workshop offers tips and tricks to enhancing your communications with students, whether giving a classroom lecture, leading class discussion, or working individually with students.

Outcomes:

1. Differentiate a good presentation from a poor one, by addressing structure, content, delivery, and use of supportive materials and aids.
2. Identify strategies that enhance student participation and involvement in the classroom (methods that can supplement or even replace the traditional lecture).

James Ponzo, Transnational Studies and Taylor Coleman, American Studies

In light of the recent racial issues that have occurred in the United States, it has become pinnacle to consider how current events impact our students of color. These issues can cause mental, physical, and emotional turmoil, which in turn can impact how our students perform. This presentation will discuss strategies on how to hold difficult conversations on current events, provide tips on how to support our students, and examine how we as educators can provide better support to our students.

Zaviera Panillo, Psychology and Temara Cross, School of Public Health and Health Professions

Learn how mentorship can enhance your professional and personal goals here at UB. Develop skills and familiarity with resources to help those you teach succeed.