UWindsor graduate assistants (GAs) and teaching assistants (TAs) and students interested in teaching and learning are invited to register for a full-day professional development event, the 10th annual GATAcademy, taking place Wednesday, September 7th, in the Odette Building.
Organized by the Centre for Teaching and Learning and the GATA Network, GATAcademy is a faculty-sponsored event introducing workshops that are tailored specifically to both new and returning GAs and TAs. The event has helped more than 1,000 students from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to prepare for future careers as teachers, researchers, and scholars.
Led by a group of experienced and award winning GAs, TAs, and instructors, this year’s workshops will feature a range of topics, including tips for surviving your first day as a GA/TA; teaching to a multicultural audience; teaching with technology; navigating copyright laws; and managing the University of Windsor’s new Blackboard learning management system.
The Graduate Studies GA/TA Orientation will also take place on September 7th, immediately following GATAcademy at 3:00 pm. This orientation will offer practical information about entering into a new GA/TA role.
More information and online registration for GATAcademy are available at the CTL’s webpage. Workshops are free to GAs and TAs.