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Teaching Assistant Training Program - Session 4

Sep 11, 2024 09:30 AM to Sep 15, 2024 04:00 PM
Blended (online/ in-person)

Registration Deadline: Sep 9, 2024 12:00 PM

Please read the below carefully before selecting "Register on the Waiting List".

The September 11th to 15th session of the Teaching Assistant Training Program (TATP) is a hands-on, twenty hour blended program that combines asynchronous online work with in-person sessions on campus designed for new TAs embarking on their teaching careers. Learn about fair grading practices, diversity in the classroom, lesson design, and giving students feedback. Get real-time, hands-on teaching experience in our unique microteaching sessions where you can try out your teaching skills with a small group of your peers and receive helpful, constructive feedback. At the end of the session, you will receive a certificate of completion as evidence of your commitment to the development of your knowledge and skill as a teacher. 

Blended TATP Schedule: Wednesday, September 11th to Sunday, September 15th.
  • The first two days will be completed online.
Required in-person sessions on campus include:
  • Friday, September 13th from 12:30pm to 4:30pm
  • Saturday, September 14th from 10:00am to 4:00pm
  • Sunday, September 15th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Registration Instructions:

1. Select the Register on Waiting List button. You will receive an automated waitlist confirmation email to your Western email account.
2. Submit your $20 deposit (cash or cheque only) to the CTL to complete your registration and secure your spot in the program on a first come first serve basis. The CTL is open to receive deposits between 9am and 4pm Monday to Friday. If you are unable to be on-campus, you can mail the deposit by cheque to the address listed below.
3. You will receive a registration confirmation email to your Western email account after we receive your deposit, which means you are officially registered in the program.

If you are providing the deposit by mail. Please make it payable to "Western University". Cheques can be mailed to:

Centre for Teaching and Learning
Room 3R34, Arts & Humanities Building
Western University
1151 Richmond St.
London, ON N6A 3K7

Please visit our Registration Help page for the deposit and cancellation policies.
 

Please note: Due to limited enrolment, we are not able to accept everyone who registers on the Wait List. Registration is on a first come first serve basis upon receipt of the $20 deposit. Once the program spots are full, you will remain on the waitlist and will be notified if a spot becomes available. Deposits will be returned upon completion of the program, or if a participant cancels their registration 3 business days prior to the start of the program. If a spot does not become available for you, we encourage you to register for the next offering of TATP (please see the section "Offered" on the  TATP webpage ).
 

Completion of this program counts as a Microteaching credit (Component 1) toward the Western Certificate in University Teaching and Learning.

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