August |
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Tues. 8/19 |
New Graduate TAs – Thwing Ballroom
8:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. ESS/UNIV 400A Orientation
English Graduate Program (Flint/Koenigsberger/Spadoni)
1 – 3 p.m. Meeting for all new English graduate students - Guilford 223
3 – 5 p.m. Registration/advising meetings for new PhD students (Flint) – Guilford 314
Registration/advising meetings for new MA students (Spadoni) – Guilford 218
Individual meetings with new Grad TAs (Koenigsberger) – Guilford 321 |
Wed. 8/20 |
New Graduate Student Orientation – Agnar Pytte Science Center
8:15 a.m. – Noon (Breakfast included)
Register online: http://newsgsmain.cwru.edu/orientation.htm
English and SAGES Writing Orientations
9-10:30 p.m. General Writing Orientation (Clark 309)
Mandatory for all writing instructors and WRC consultants for AY ’08-’09 except
for new grad TAs
10:30 – 11 a.m. General introduction to KSL resources (Dr. Mark Eddy; Clark 309)
11 a.m. – Noon SAGES Writing Orientation (Clark 309)
Mandatory for all SAGES and English 183 writing instructors and liaisons
Noon – 1 p.m. – Break for lunch
1 – 4 p.m. Writing Center Staff Meeting and WCOnline (Clark 309)
Mandatory for all WRC consultants in AY ‘08-‘09 |
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Fri. 8/22 |
English 398 Writing Orientation
1 – 3:30 p.m. Mandatory for all ENGL 398 instructors in AY ’08-’09 - Guilford 223
English Graduate Program Picnic – Guilford Parlor
4 p.m. Introduction of English Faculty, Fellows, Lecturers, & Graduate Students |
Mon. 8/25 |
First Day of Classes
2 copies of syllabus due to Latricia Robinson [ENGL courses only] |
Tues. 8/26 |
Pedagogy Seminar Series – Guilford 323
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Topic: Designing Tutoring Sessions
Leader: Megan Jewell
For new TAs and new Lecturers |
September |
Tues. 9/2 |
Writing Resource Center opens for Fall semester consultations
9 a.m.
Pedagogy Seminar Series – Guilford 323
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Topic: Diagnosing ESL Issues in Student Writing
Leader: Jessica Gerard
For new TAs and new Lecturers |
Fri. 9/5 |
“Drop/Add” Period Ends
“First Friday” – Writing Faculty Happy Hour
4 – 6 p.m.
Meet at the Barking Spider (11310 Juniper Rd., in the alley behind Sergio’s) for a chance to relax, recuperate, and chat about teaching and writing.
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Tues. 9/9 |
Pedagogy Seminar Series – Guilford 323
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Topic: Designing ESL Tutoring Sessions
Leader: Jessica Gerard and Megan Jewell
For new TAs and new Lecturers |
Friday 9/12
Tues. 9/16 |
September Brown Bag Lunch – Guilford 223
12:30-1:45
Leader: Danielle Nielsen
Pedagogy Seminar Series – Guilford 323
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Topic: Assignment Design
Leader: Jason Stuart
For new TAs and new Lecturers |
Fri. 9/19 |
English 398 Instructors’ Meeting – Guilford 323
12:30-1:45 p.m. (McPherson)
For all English 398 Instructors |
Tues. 9/23 |
Pedagogy Seminar Series – Guilford 323
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Topic: Assignment Sequencing/Building to Assignments
Leader: Jason Stuart
For new TAs and new Lecturers |
Fri. 9/26 |
Writing Center Staff Meeting – Guilford 323
12:30 – 1:45 p.m. (Jewell)
For all WRC consultants |
October |
Tues. 9/30 |
Pedagogy Seminar Series – Guilford 323
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Topic: Responding to Student Writing
Leader: Kurt Koenigsberger
For new TAs and new Lecturers |
Fri. 10/3 |
“First Friday” – Writing Faculty Happy Hour
4 – 6 p.m.
Meet at the Barking Spider (11310 Juniper Rd., in the alley behind Sergio’s) for a chance to relax, recuperate, and chat about teaching and writing. |
Tues. 10/7 |
Pedagogy Seminar Series – Guilford 323
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Topic: Collaborative Activities and Peer Review
Leader: Hazel Emery
For new TAs and new Lecturers |
Fri. 10/10 |
October Brown Bag Lunch – Guilford 223
12:30 – 1:45 p.m. (Ken McGraw) |
Tues. 10/14 |
Pedagogy Seminar Series – Guilford 323
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Topic: Technology and the Writing Classroom
Leader: Jason Stuart
For new TAs and new Lecturers |
Fri. 10/17 |
SAGES/English Writing Instructors’ Meeting (Evaluating to Outcomes) – Guilford 323
12:30 – 1:45 p.m. (Koenigsberger)
For all SAGES, English 148, English 150, and English 183 Instructors |
Mon. 10/20 |
Midterm Grades Due (to the Registrar) |
Mon.-Tues. 10/20-10/21 |
Fall Break |
Fri. 10/24 |
Writing Center Staff Meeting – Guilford 323
12:30 – 1:45 p.m. (Jewell)
For all WRC consultants |
Tues. 10/28 |
Pedagogy Seminar Series – Guilford 323
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Topic: Entering the Classroom for the First Time
Leader: Brandy Schillace
For new TAs |
November |
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Tues. 11/4 |
Pedagogy Seminar Series – Guilford 323
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Practicum session I: Three lesson plans
Leader: Jason Stuart
For new TAs |
Fri. 11/7
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November Brown Bag Lunch – Guilford 223
12:30-1:45 p.m. (Danny Anderson)
“First Friday” – Writing Faculty Happy Hour
4 – 6 p.m.
Meet at the Barking Spider (11310 Juniper Rd., in the alley behind Sergio’s) for a chance to relax, recuperate, and chat about teaching and writing |
Tues. 11/11 |
Pedagogy Seminar Series – Guilford 323
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Practicum debrief I
Leader: Jason Stuart
For new TAs |
Fri. 11/14 |
English 398 Meeting – Guilford 323
12:30 – 1:45 p.m. (McPherson)
For all English 398 instructors |
Tues. 11/18 |
Pedagogy Seminar Series – Guilford 323
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Practicum session II: Three lesson plans
Leader: Jason Stuart
For new TAs |
Fri. 11/21 |
Writing Center Staff Meeting – Guilford 323
12:30 – 1:45 p.m. (Jewell)
For all WRC consultants |
Tues. 11/25 |
Pedagogy Seminar Series – Guilford 323
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Practicum debrief II
Leader: Jason Stuart
For new TAs |
Thurs.-Fri. 11/27-11/28 |
Thanksgiving Holiday |
December |
Tues. 12/2
Fri. 12/5
Wed. 12/10
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Pedagogy Seminar Series – Guilford 323
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Topic: Collaborative Teaching Relationships
Leader: TBD
For new TAs
Last Day of Classes
SAGES Writing Instructors’ Meeting – Guilford 323
12:30-1:45 (Koenigsberger)
Expectations and Modifications in SAGES, Spring 2008
For all SAGES instructors scheduled for Spring Semester SAGES assignments
“First Friday” – Writing Faculty Happy Hour
4 – 6 p.m.
Meet at the Barking Spider (11310 Juniper Rd., in the alley behind Sergio’s) for a chance to relax, recuperate, and chat about teaching and writing.
Writing Resource Center Holiday Party
4 – 6 p.m., 104 Bellflower Hall |
Sat. 12/19 |
Final Grades Due – 11 a.m. |
