All Tas in the Department of Social Science are welcome to attend these training webinars. New TAs, or TAs in their first appointment to a SOSC Foundations course will be paid at the CUPE overload rate to a maximum of 7 hours.
For any questions, please contact Tanja Juric, Foundations Coordinator (fndspc@yorku.ca).
Foundations Program Webinars 2025
Lesson Planning & Student Engagement
Date: Wednesday, October 1
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Mary Chaktsiris, Associate Director, Teaching Innovation and Academic Honesty, LA&PS
Methods, Tools, Practices to help TAs design and deliver tutorials that students will find useful and engaging.
Assessing & Supporting Student Writing
Date: Thursday, October 9
Time: 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Facilitated by: Dunja Baus, Director, Writing Centre with Marlene Bernholtz, Writing Centre
Practical Strategies to help instructors assess student writing, and provide feedback that bolsters students confidence and supports their development as writers.
Grading & Feedback Strategies
Date: Wednesday, October 29
Time: 1:30-3:30 p.m.
Facilitated by: Mary Chaktsiris, Associate Director, Teaching Innovation and Academic Honesty, LA&PS
Techniques to establish grade consistency, validity and clear communication with students.
Teaching Writing & Research Strategies (In the Age of AI)
Date: Wednesday, November 12
Time: 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Facilitated by: Marlene Bernholtz, Writing Centre with Sophie Bury, Teaching & Learning Librarian
Strategies and resources TAs can use to strengthen undergraduate student’s critical writing and research skills. Student use of AI, and the problems it presents for research and writing will provide context for consideration.