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ITAO 2008:
International Teaching Assistant Orientation
August 18 and 19, 2008
Who Should Attend ITA Orientation?
If you are an incoming international graduate student and you will be a teaching assistant (TA) while at Vanderbilt, even if it is not this fall, then you should attend ITA Orientation from 9 to 11 a.m. on Monday, August 18th. Please make appropriate visa and travel arrangements to arrive on campus in time to attend ITAO on August 18 and 19, 2008.
Who Should Participate in ITA Language Evaluations?
You need not attend the ITA language evaluations if English is your first language or you have completed a baccalaureate degree at an institution where English is the principal language of instruction. Otherwise, you should attend the ITA language evaluations on August 18 and 19, 2008.
Registration
Registration will be available in Summer 2008.
If you will begin your teaching assistant (TA) duties in the 2008-09 school year, then you should also plan on attending TA Orientation on August 19 and 20, 2008. Please go to http://www.vanderbilt.edu/cft/programs/graduate_student/tao.htm for more information.
Overview
International Teaching Assistant Orientation (ITAO) introduces international graduate students to the culture of the American classroom and the International Teaching Assistant Program (ITAP), which helps them develop English language and teaching skills for the US classroom.
Most ITAO attendees will participate in language evaluations, which will determine the remainder of their involvement in ITAP. This involvement may include placement in English language courses offered by the English Language Center (ELC) or a teaching practicum offered by the Center for Teaching (CFT).
Schedule
*Times and locations subject to change.
Monday, August 18th |
9:00-11:00 |
Room To Be Determined (TBD) Welcome and Orientation – Join new international graduate students from a variety of departments to learn about teaching in the American classroom, the International Teaching Assistant Program (ITAP), and the language evaluations following orientation. |
12:00-4:00
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Rooms TBD Language Evaluations – 20 minutes per student, times and specific rooms to be determined and announced during orientation |
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Tuesday, August 19th
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9:00-4:00
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Rooms TBD Language Evaluations – 20 minutes per student, times and specific rooms to be determined and announced during orientation |
4:00-5:00
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Rooms TBD Placement Results – You will be scheduled for a 30-minute time slot during this period in which to receive and discuss your placement results with a representative of the CFT or ELC. |
Registration will be available in Summer 2008.
If you will begin your teaching assistant (TA) duties in the 2008-09 school year, then you should also plan on attending TA Orientation on August 19 and 20, 2008. Please go to http://www.vanderbilt.edu/cft/programs/graduate_student/tao.htm for more information.
For More Information
For more information, contact CFT Assistant Director Patricia Armstrong at 615-322-7290 or via email.
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