Archives: TA News

Wednesday, October 29, 2014

Nov. 15 is the deadline to nominate a professor for a Faculty Graduate Mentoring Award

The Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs and the Office of the Vice-President (Research and International) will host the fifth annual Faculty Graduate Mentoring Awards in January 2015. These awards recognize faculty who render exceptional service to graduate students as supervisors and research mentors. In order to be considered for an... More

Thursday, October 23, 2014

Upcoming Professional Writing Workshops

International Teaching Assistants are encouraged to register for two upcoming professional writing workshops to be held in at the Educational Development Centre (in 422 DT). The pedagogical workshops will focus on “plain language” and on “meaningful communication” for professional development. The workshops will be an opportunity for... More

Thursday, October 23, 2014

TAs and cuLearn Training

The EDC is proud to offer cuLearn training support for Carleton’s teaching assistants (TAs). For the purposes of paid pedagogical training hours, please note the following policies: Group cuLearn training workshops: The EDC offers cuLearn training workshops for TAs. These count towards paid pedagogical training hours (no repeats), are... More

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Answers to Your Questions about Tracking and Payment of Compliance and Pedagogical Training!

  Do you have questions about tracking and payment of Compliance and Pedagogical Training at Carleton University that aren’t addressed in our earlier blog and/or FAQs? Then read on! Where Can I Go to Review My Compliance Training History? You probably already know that you can go to Carleton Central to review your “TA Training... More

Monday, September 29, 2014

EDC wraps up most successful TA Teaching Event yet

The EDC’s Fall 2014 TA Teaching Event on Sept. 20 was our best-attended event yet, with over 500 new and continuing TAs gathering to take part in 14 unique training sessions aimed at their personal and professional development. The TAs were also privileged to hear two keynote addresses from faculty members Dr. Kim Hellemans... More

Thursday, May 15, 2014

What’s New?

Don't have a lot of time and just want to get updates regarding things related TA Training quickly? Then this is the spot for you! The news is separated out into broad categories, with an update date in parentheses at the end. What's the latest information... More

Monday, April 14, 2014

The EDC recognizes top TAs for 2013-14

On April 14, the EDC recognized the work and accomplishments of Carleton’s teaching assistants with its end of year Excellence Reception. Around 100 students, staff, instructors and guests gathered to celebrate the achievements of Carleton’s diverse graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants. The EDC’s Outstanding Teaching Assistant... More

Thursday, March 27, 2014

A Glossary for the Learner-Centred Classroom

By: Jenna Jarvis In completing my Certificate in Teaching Assistant Skills, I encountered a rather significant stumbling point: I wasn't entirely able to articulate what “learner-centred” meant. I set out to develop my own working definition of what a learner-centred model of teaching entails, and I discovered that such a definition would... More

Monday, March 17, 2014

Celebrating Carleton’s outstanding TAs

Congratulations to the 82 teaching assistants who were nominated for the EDC’s Outstanding TA Award and many departmental TA awards. The awards celebrate the amazing accomplishments of Carleton’s teaching assistants and their dedication to undergraduate learning. Teaching assistants occupy a challenging position at the university: they carry a... More

Thursday, January 16, 2014

Make your academic application stand out

Why should you take the time to learn about teaching? Because it may well help you get an academic job! Marty Wall of the University of Victoria's Learning and Teaching Centre explains why pedagogical training gives you an edge with search committees and department... More

Monday, August 12, 2013

Blog: Mentors in Academia

By: Morgan Rooney Whether you are pursuing your Master’s or PhD, actively searching for an academic job, or just settling into your shiny new faculty position, the early career of the aspiring teacher-scholar can be a bewildering experience. What are my professors’ expectations? How does one survive comprehensive exams or write 300 pages on... More

Friday, April 19, 2013

Carleton Recognizes Top Teaching Assistants for 2012-2013

On April 19, 2013, Carleton’s Educational Development Centre recognized the work and accomplishments of teaching assistants with the End of Year Excellence Reception. More than 100 graduate students, staff and faculty members gathered to celebrate the achievements of Carleton’s diverse graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants. The... More

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