Who Should Attend: New International GTAs.
Purpose: To acquaint participants with American instructional practices and procedures.
When: 8:00 a.m. - Noon
[Note: Part Two of this session will be on Friday, August 28, 2009]
Where: Third Floor, J. R. Van Pelt and Opie Library
Who Should Attend: New non-international GTAs who did not attend Michigan Tech as undergraduates.
Purpose: To acquaint participants with the needs of Michigan Tech undergraduates.
When: 8:00 a.m. - Noon
Where: Third Floor, J. R. Van Pelt and Opie Library
Who Should Attend: ALL new non-international GTAs. (Including those who attended the 8:00 session)
Purpose: To acquaint participants with successful strategies for serving students and succeeding as graduate students.
When: 10:00 a.m. - Noon
Where: Third Floor, J. R. Van Pelt and Opie Library
Who Should Attend: New International GTAs. (Including those who attended the Monday session)
Purpose: To acquaint participants with American instructional practices and procedures.
When: Friday, August 28, 2009, 9:00 a.m. - Noon
Where: Third Floor, J. R. Van Pelt and Opie LibraryNOTE: All international students, whose first language is not English, must take and pass the SPEAK Test (test of spoken English) before being given instructional duties. If you have not taken the test, please contact the Center for Teaching, Learning, and Faculty Development, 487-2046, or stop by the office, Room 219 J. R. Van Pelt and Opie Library, to arrange a time to take the test during Orientation Week.