TA Conference

Overview

For over three decades, the UCLA Office of Instructional Development TA Training Program has put on a campuswide Teaching Assistant Conference in the Fall as a means to help both new and experienced teaching assistants improve their teaching skills. Conference participants receive this assistance through general sessions, a teaching panel, and hands-on workshops that examine a variety of different aspects of teaching at the undergraduate level.

• learn strategies for the first day of class
• overcome your fear of public speaking
• ask experienced TAs and professors your questions about teaching 
• receive feedback on your teaching from experienced graduate students and fellow novice TAs in our microteaching workshops
• hear how you can incorportate technology in your classroom
• discuss how to lay the foundations for successful student writing, including giving constructive feedback and grading
• learn strategies for teaching and grading problem-solving in the sciences
• find out about leading dynamic discussions

 Keep in mind...

• Even if you are not going to be a TA this coming year, as a UCLA graduate student you are welcome to attend the conference in preparation for future teaching assignments.
• You can register for any portion of the conference.  Come for one workshop or come for the entire day - you decide!
• All participants must check in on September 21st at Dickson Court South to receive conference packages.  Check-in is open all day.

Brochure

Sponsors

The TA Conference is sponsored by the Office of Instructional Development
TA Training Program. The TA Training Program offers quarter-long training seminars designed to help Teaching Assistants Consultants improve their training seminars for first-time TAs.

Time and Location

The 2009 TA Conference is scheduled for Monday, September 21st, 2009. It will begin at 8:30am at Dickson Court South (Schoenberg Quad), north of Schoenberg Hall and west of Murphy Hall. See a tentative schedule on our Schedule page for more information.

Workshops

Please click here for a list of workshops and detailed descriptions of their content.

Contact Information

Matt Dubord
190 Powell Library
tatp@oid.ucla.edu
Office: (310) 206-2622
Fax:    (310) 206-1455
Campus Mail Code: 156004