Teaching Assistants (TAs) are on the front line of teaching, and contribute greatly to undergraduate education at Carleton. This page will help support your work as a teaching assistant and keep you informed of the resources, support measures and initiatives available to aid in your personal and professional development.
Upcoming TA workshops:
Feeling the Burnout – Monday, March 18 1:30pm-2:30pm
This workshop will discuss topics related to burnout, the importance of fostering a healthy work environment, boundaries, and how to keep well with multi-layered responsibilities. Facilitator: Trini Nguyen, Wellness Coordinator. This session counts towards paid pedagogical training hours.*
Listen While You Work: How to Benefit from Music & Sounds – Wednesday, March 20 1:30pm-3:00pm
Have you tried listening to music/sounds in the past while trying to complete a task but didn’t find it effective? Are you interested in learning about the evidence-based benefits of listening to different types of music/sounds for a variety of different situations? This workshop will explore the many ways that digital technology can help us find music and sounds that work for our individual tastes and moods. Audio samples will be provided throughout. Facilitated by: Helen Roumeliotis, PhD candidate in Cultural Mediations, and Educational Development Facilitator at TLS. This session counts towards paid pedagogical hours.*
Grading Tips: Providing Feedback on Final Assignments & Exams – Tuesday, March 26 1:00pm-2:30pm
This workshop will focus on providing useful feedback on final exams and assignments. It will also offer strategies to help you manage your marking time and help you work efficiently. We will also answer any questions TAs have. This session counts towards paid pedagogical training. Facilitated by: Helen Roumeliotis, Teaching and Learning Services. PhD Candidate and Samantha Shortt, Educational Developer and Coordinator of TA Pedagogical Development at TLS. This session counts towards paid pedagogical hours.*
To register for TA workshops:
Carleton Central → TA Management → TA Training → TA Training Registration
*These sessions counts towards paid pedagogical training hours and are online through Zoom (invite link will be sent closer to date of session).
Did you know…?
TLS offers virtual TA Writing/Working Sessions this month for all Teaching Assistants!
Looking for opportunities to get some work done and stay focused? Join us for our upcoming Virtual TA Writing/Working sessions on Zoom! Whether it’s grading, reading, researching, or writing, these 2 hour working sessions will help you stay focused on the goal(s) you have set. Facilitated by: Teaching and Learning Services
Register below.
Tuesday, March 12th, 2024, from 1:00pm-3:00pm
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIkduutrTgvHdCTqIMICCN4BmEXupyYgCno
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. *Be sure you are logged into your Carleton University Zoom account.
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Thursday, March 21st, 2024, from 12:00pm-2:00pm
Register in advance for this meeting:
https://carleton-ca.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAqcOGoqTwsEtGrXnYF-KX3fuYg6X0FGsaB
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. *Be sure you are logged into your Carleton University Zoom account.
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TA Central Hub: training & resources
The new TA Central Hub: training and resources, in Brightspace, is a portal for TAs to watch pre-recorded training videos, access resource materials and share resources related to teaching. If you are a TA and would like to enroll in the Hub, please contact Sam Shortt.
Download our current TA Toolkit so you have a quick way to find all our resources and offerings: TA TOOLKIT 2023-2024
Follow us on our new Instagram account https://www.instagram.com/carletonutas/
You can also follow us on Twitter at @CarletonUTAs to stay up-to-date on the latest events and news.
Questions? Check out the contact information below to see who to contact for answers, or register for a consultation here.
News
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Awards
Get all the details on the TLS Outstanding TA Award.
Contact Information
FOR QUERIES REGARDING | DEPARTMENT/ACTION | EMAIL/PHONE |
TLS programming (certificates, training options, etc.) | Teaching and Learning Services | TASupport@carleton.ca, 613-520-2344 |
Attendance issues for pedagogical training | Read our FAQ (“My completed training hasn’t appeared in Carleton Central…”), and then contact the appropriate party | Will depend on your situation (read the FAQ) |
Locating more pedagogical training options | Read our FAQ (“What are my options for pedagogical training?”) | |
Payment for and/or tracking of compliance training hours | Human Resources | humanresources@carleton.ca, 613-520-2600 x3634 |
Payment for and/or tracking of pedagogical training hours | Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs | graduate.studies@carleton.ca, 613-520-2600 x2525 |
The TA Management System | Faculty of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs | graduate.studies@carleton.ca, 613-520-2600 x2525 |
TA Assignments –“I would like to become a TA” –“I would like to change TA assignments” –“I have concerns about my TA assignment” |
Your department’s graduate administrator, graduate supervisor and/or chair | Contact info for department staff will be on departmental websites
graduate.studies@carleton.ca, 613-520-2600 x2525 cupe4600@carleton.ca, 613-520-2600 x7482 |