October 2007

Unless otherwise indicated, sessions occur in the Learning and Teaching Centre (LTC) Classroom in the Harry Hickman Building (HHB) Room 128.

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The Grammar Hammer: Good Grammar for Great Writing ~ Part I
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
3:00 PM ~ 5:00 PM, HHB 128
Presenters: Carolyn Pytlyk, PhD student in Linguistics, and Shu-min Huang, MA student in Applied Linguistics
We have designed this two-part grammar workshop series to equip students with essential grammar tools in academic writing.  These workshops will focus on common grammatical errors, such as subject/verb agreement, punctuation errors and run-on sentences. Each session will include short lectures, hands-on practice, small group work and a question-and-answer period. Interested students can sign up for one or both of the sessions and are welcome to bring questions and topics for discussion. Since there is a limit of 30 participants per session, please sign up soon to avoid disappointment!
You can sign up in The Writing Centre (TWC), HHB 126f.
TWC Seminar and Workshop Information

Instructional Technology Group (ITG) ~ Welcome Back to School ~ Looking Ahead
Thursday, October 11, 2007
2:30 PM ~ 3:30 PM, HHB 128
The Instructional Technology Group (ITG) welcomes everyone interested in instructional technologies and in the support for those techologies at UVic. We are a small group of people who explore new technologies, disseminate information about use of technology in teaching and promote development of resouces at UVic. We meet once a month from October to May. At this first meeting, we will discuss activities we can undertake for the current year.
ITG Series Information

TA Dilemmas and Ethical Concerns [TA ProD Series]
Monday, October 15, 2007
6:30 PM ~ 8:00 PM, HHB 128
What do you do as a TA when you suspect a student of plagiarizing or you feel one of your students has crossed a line? Whom do you go to for support? Dilemmas and challenges are certainly a part of a TA's life but where can you find the support you need to deal with these issues? This workshop will include a panel of representatives in various positions across the campus (Graduate Student, TA, Instructor, Administrator) who will help you find solutions for relevant issues, increase your understanding, and aid you in your journey of teaching students.
Any member of campus welcome.
TA ProD Poster
TA ProD Series Information

Teaching Tips Series #2 ~ Strategies for the First Class
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
2:00 PM ~ 4:00 PM, HHB 128
With Professor Marty Wall, Department of Psychology
As an instructor you might be tempted to dismiss the special significance of your first meeting with your class and not take advantage of the opportunity that it provides to set a positive and engaging beginning to your course. First impressions are important and, particularly in a large class, difficult to change. We will discuss the “dos-and-don’ts” for the first class and consider the impact of different strategies. Come prepared to compare notes on how best to establish an optimal start to a course.
Teaching Tips Series Information

Course (Re)Design for Internationalization Workshop (CRIW) ~ A Preparatory Introduction to the December 2007 Workshop
Friday, October 19, 2007
12:00 PM ~ 1:30 PM, HHB 128 [Lunch included]
With Sabine Schuerholz-Lehr, Office of International Affairs and Dr. Catherine Caws, Department of French
Have you ever wondered how to add an international dimension to your course so that students who cannot study abroad can still receive an international experience?  Have you ever struggled with the presence of different cultural backgrounds and realities in your classroom?
A December 2007 three-day workshop, designed for those who have already participated in the week-long Course (Re)Design Workshop (CRW), will revisit the course (re)design process through an internationalization “lens”. As a preparation for this December workshop, this October 19 introduction will serve to demystify the concept of "internationalizing the curriculum” and provide an opportunity to find out more about the December workshop.
CRIW Information

The Grammar Hammer: Good Grammar for Great Writing ~ Part II
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
3:00 PM ~ 5:00 PM, HHB 128
Presenters: Carolyn Pytlyk, PhD student in Linguistics, and Shu-min Huang, MA student in Applied Linguistics
We have designed this two-part grammar workshop series to equip students with essential grammar tools in academic writing.  These workshops will focus on common grammatical errors, such as subject/verb agreement, punctuation errors and run-on sentences. Each session will include short lectures, hands-on practice, small group work and a question-and-answer period. Interested students can sign up for one or both of the sessions and are welcome to bring questions and topics for discussion. Since there is a limit of 30 participants per session, please sign up soon to avoid disappointment!
You can sign up in The Writing Centre (TWC), HHB 126f.
TWC Seminar and Workshop Information

Presentation Skills Workshop (PSW)
Participants must attend all three days, HHB 128
Thursday, October 25, 2007, 6:00 PM ~ 8:00 PM
Saturday, October 27, 2007, 9:15 AM ~ 5:00 PM
Saturday, November 3, 2007, 9:15 AM ~ 5:00 PM
This workshop is designed to facilitate participants in giving an effective presentation in an academic environment. Each participant will give two 10-minute presentations designed for different contexts and will provide constructive feedback for the presentations of others. $25 registration deposit (refundable upon completion of the full program). This workshop is now FULL.