GTA Training and Induction Program

Penn State Department of Mathematics

117 Thomas Building

WEDNESDAY Aug 27 12:00 – 12:45	Lunch and Registration Department Lounge
1:00 – 1:30	Welcome, Introduction and Class Overview	John Roe
1:30 – 2:15	Philosophy of Teaching (bull session)	Brandt Kronholm
2:15 – 3:00	Class Administration	Minde Artman and James Sellers
3:00 – 3:30	Tour of Department	Three groups; Dima Matsnev to organize.
3:30 – 4:00	Refreshments (in Dept Lounge) and distribution of books, case studies etc
THURSDAY Aug 28 12:00 – 12:45	Lunch Department Lounge
1:00 – 1:30	Strategies for Teaching	Minde Artman
1:30 – 2:15	Preparing for your first class	Brandt Kronholm
2:15 – 2:45	The GTA Development Program	John Roe
2:45 – 3:30	Meet Your Students	Two parallel sessions: for internationals (Dima) and US GTAs (Minde/John)
3:30 – 4:30	Refreshments and Case Studies	John Roe
FRIDAY Aug 29 10:30 – 12:00	Technology Training Sessions	Carl Mummert and John Roe
12:00 – 12:45	Lunch Department Lounge
1:00 – 1:45	Developing Teaching Skills	Brandt Kronholm and Jo Battaglia
1:45 – 2:30	Evaluation and Assessment	Dima Matsnev
2:30 – 3:00	Policies and Issues	John Roe
3:00 – 4:00	Refreshments and Case Studies	John Roe
4:00 – 4:30	Question and Answer