Syllabus
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8:30-12:30 Graduate College Orientation (MU Ventana room)
1:00-1:30 Welcome, Introduction and Casual Lunch (LL316)
1:30-3:00 Kathy Radspinner (TA employee paperwork)
3:00-4:00 Introduction to the Orientation and to Writing Programs (goals)
Tuesday, August 5 Room CPCom 223
8:30-11:00 Analysis and discussion of Writing Programs’ policies and resourcesDue: Read “Defining a Role, Defining a Job” pp. 1-23; “Getting Ready to Teach Before Classes Begin” pp. 24-31; and “Preparing a Class Policy Sheet,” pp. 39-41 in TA Handbook; and Hillocks “Some Basics for Thinking about Teaching Writing” pp. 1-16 in TC
11:00-12:00 Greg Glau, WPA Welcome
12:00-1:00 Lunch break
1:00-3:00 Discussion of assigned Readings
3:00-4:00 Welcome from Elizabeth Horan, Chair, Keith Miller, Associate Chair, Faye Verska, Business Manager, and Executive Assistant
Wednesday, August 6 Room CPCom 223
8:30-10:00 Discussion of how syllabi function; analysis of sample syllabiDue: Read “Teacher” pp. 232-235 in Keywords; “Designing a Course Syllabus,” pp. 35-39 and "Seeing Yourself as a Teacher" pp. 42-45 in TA Handbook; George and Trimbur “Preface” and “Introduction” pp. 1-6 in Reading Culture
10:00-12:00 Overview of George and Trimbur’s textbook; and unit sequence; introduction to and analysis of first unit
12:00-1:00 Lunch break
1:00-3:00 Groups report on analysis
Thursday, August 7 Room CPCom 223
8:30-10:00 Further discussion of goals and approaches, reflective teaching, and designing assignmentsDue: Read “Designing Writing Assignments,” pp. 57-71 in TA Handbook; George and Trimbur Chapter 4 "Images" pp. 173-218 (Unit 1 readings)
10:00-11:30 Discussion of classroom management and recordkeeping
11:30-1:00 Welcome from Demetria Baker, Writing Programs Office Policies
12:00-1:00 Lunch break
1:00-2:00 Analysis of writing assignment Unit 1
2:00-3:00 Workshop on Unit 1
Friday, August 8 Room CPCom 223
8:30-10:30 Discuss George and Trimbur’s article relating theory to practiceDue: George and Trimbur, “Cultural Studies and Composition” pp. 71-91 in Guide and Harkin “Cultural Studies” pp. 53-57 Keywords
10:30-12:00 Representatives from Affirmative Action and Intergroup Relations
12:00-1:00 Lunch break
1:00-3:00 Introduction to Units 2-3
Monday, August 11 Room CPCom 225 (note room change)
8:30-10:00 Discuss Berlin’s articleDue: Read Berlin, “Rhetoric and Ideology in the Writing Classroom” pp. 53-72 in TC; Read George and Trimbur relevant pages for Unit 2 and 3 (TBA)
10:00-12:00 Groups to discuss developing Units 2 and 3
12:00-1:00 Lunch break
1:00-2:00 Groups continue
2:00-3:00 Initial reports, questions, problems and challenges from groups
Tuesday, August 12 Room CPCom 225
8:30-11:00 Groups continue work on developing units
11:00-12:00 Discussion of progress on units, challenges, questions
12:00-1:00 Lunch break
1:00-3:00 Groups finalize presentation of units
Wednesday, August 13 Room CPCom 225
8:30-12:00 Group presentations of units 2 and 3Due: Unit (2 or 3) for presentation to class
12:00-1:00 Lunch break
1:00-2:00 Introduction to Unit 4, and Portfolio Analysis
2:00-3:00 Groups work on developing unit 4 and portfolio analysis assignment
Thursday, August 14 Room CPCom 225
8:30-10:00 Discussion on Reflective Teaching and Teaching PortfoliosDue: Read “Reflective Teaching” pp. 205-212 and “Teaching that First Class” pp. 49-55 in TA Handbook
10:00-12:00 Preparing for the First day, and week, of class
12:00-1:00 Lunch break
1:00-3:00 Groups work to finalize unit 4 and portfolio analysis assignment
Friday, August 15 Room CPCom 225
8:30-12:00 Discussion of strategies for presenting materials in classDue: Read “Presenting Material in Class” pp. 112-133 in TA Guide
12:00-1:00 Lunch break
1:00-2:30 Presentations of Unit 4 and portfolio
2:30-3:00 Introduction to responding and evaluating student writing
Monday, August 18 Room LL 316 (note room change)
8:30-11:00 Workshop syllabiDue: Rough Draft of Syllabus, and first day lesson plan
11:00-12:00 Workshop first day/week lesson plan
12:00-1:00 Lunch break
1:00-3:00 Discussion of responding and grading student writing; discussion of responses and grades on sample student papers
Tuesday, August 19 Room LL 316
8:30-10:30 Demetria Baker and Peggy Wallace; Walk through WPA Office and training on equipment and proceduresDue: Final draft of ENG 101 Course description, policies and Syllabus
10:30-11:00 Proofeading workshop on syllabi
11:00-12:00 Discussion of questions, and challenges
12:00-1:00 Lunch break
1:00-2:00 [M&M review syllabi] Visit assigned classrooms
2:00-2:30 Jan Kelley (Service Learning)
2:30-3:00 Return syllabi (conference as necessary)
Wednesday, August 20 Room LL 316
8:30-9:30 Discussion of Brandt’s articleDue: Materials for Teaching Portfolio Workshop; Read Brandt’ “Sponsors of Literacy” on pp. 546-566 in TC; and “College Students: A Developmental Perspective” on pp. 166-169 in TA Guide
9:30-12:00 Teaching Portfolio Workshop
12:00-1:00 Lunch break
1:00-3:00 ASU students and student services; Presentations by
Linda Sullivan (Developmental profile of first-year ASU students)
Greg Schrader (Counseling and consultation)
Carl Takao and Debrah Sullivan (Student Life)
Thursday, August 21 Room LL 002 and LL 272
8:30-10:00 General Meeting of Writing Programs Faculty (Room LL 002)Due: Teaching Portfolio
10:00-11:00 Wrapping up Discussion; discussion of teaching portfolio (Room LL 272)
11:00-12:00 Welcome from Jackie Wheeler, Associate WPA; Karen Dwyer, Director of Stretch Program
12:00-1:00 Lunch break
1:00-2:30 Panel of Experienced TAs
2:30-3:00 Welcome from GSEA president Jennifer Clary-Lemon, and Presentation on the PFF (Preparing Future Faculty Program) from Vernon Dickson
3:00 Sign up for Voluntary conference on Friday, 8/22, with Michael or Maureen
Optional Conferencing with Michael and Maureen (sign up on Thursday)
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