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New & Returing Tutor/PAL Training
Thursday January 5, 2023
9:00am-11:30am - Center Specific Training- All Tutors & PAL Leaders
Ekstrom Tutoring Center & Academic & Leadership Center
Ekstrom Library
Center-Specific Topics
- Workday Training
- Review of Policies and Procedures
- Definition of Tutoring and Tutor Responsibilities
- Tutoring Dos and Don’ts
Math Resource Center (MRC)
BAB 241
Center-Specific Topics
- Workday Training
- Review of Policies and Procedures
- Definition of Tutoring and Tutor Responsibilities
- Tutoring Dos and Don’ts
Learning Resource Center (LRC)
BAB 250
Center-Specific Topics
- Workday Training
- Review of Policies and Procedures
- Definition of Tutoring and Tutor Responsibilities
- Tutoring Dos and Don’ts
Peer Assisted Learning (PAL)
BAB 248
Center-Specific Topics
- Workday Training
- Review of Policies and Procedures
- Definition of Tutoring and Tutor Responsibilities
- Tutoring Dos and Don’ts
TRiO
Davidson
11:30am - 12:30pm - All Tutors & PAL
Lunch
Hallway outside of BAB 129
12:30am - 1:00pm - All Tutors & PAL
Welcome from Dr. Geoff Bailey
BAB 129
1:00pm - 4:00pm CRLA Training- Tutors and PALs who have earned Level II certification and are not working on Level III are excused at this time.
Rising Level I
BAB 129
- Tutoring Pedagogy (Dennis Keibler)
- Study Smarter (Greg Carmichael)
- Critical Thinking (Leslie Exmeyer)
- Policy Acknowledgement / Harassment Prevention and FERPA Training / Blackboard Overview (Greg Carmichael)
Rising Level II
BAB 248
- Diversity Awareness (Joel Huether)
- Using Probing Questions (Kelly Coultas)
- The Neurological Foundations of Learning (Roxanne Leiter)
Rising Level III
BAB 239B
- The Role of Learning Centers (Geoff Bailey)
- How to Best Serve Target Populations (Tyler Price)
- Self-Regulated Learning (Mark Woolwine)
- Training and Mentoring Other Tutors (Beverly Granger)
Structured Learning Assistance Training
Friday January 6, 2023
8:45am - 9:00am - SLA Faculty Only
Faculty Welcome / Introductions
Professional staff, GSA (Kade), Peer Mentors (Elizabeth Burton, Walker Goshorn, Rawan Saleh, Meagan Haase)
BAB 129
Dr. Geoff Bailey
9:00am - 10:00am - SLA Faculty Only
Best Practices for SLA Faculty
- Overview of SLA model and purpose of JGBF grant
- SLA course enrollments/ratios
- Class preparation/reminders about purpose and value of active learning and SLA roles (assign to specific students, leading group activities/problem solving, reinforcing reviews/tutoring)
- Strategies to foster student participation; how to help students see value in course and these concepts
- Structure of weekly SLA meetings
- BAB teaching stations
- Overview of SLA reviews versus tutoring sessions
BAB 129
Dr. Geoff Bailey
Dr. Ryan Luke
10:00am-12:00pm - SLA Faculty and SLAs
SLA Overview
- Introduction of faculty partners
- Discussion of roles
- GSA expectations and insights
- Voices of experience (returners’ insights)
- Exercise: overcoming academic struggles (video)
SLA Collaborations (Breakout by Subject with Faculty)
- Faculty introductions and expectations (course syllabi/SLA template, sharing weekly activities/plans with SLAs, weekly preparations/structure of weekly meetings)
- Weekly meeting structure (select meeting time/day)
- Classroom materials/resources
- Set up GroupMe by course section (SLAs only)
BAB 129
Karen Carrow
Carrye Wilkins
Dr. Geoff Bailey
Kade Meade
SLA Faculty
12:00 - 1:00 p.m. - SLA Faculty and SLAs
Lunch
BAB 129
1:00pm - 1:30pm - SLAs Only
Group bonding activity by course
- Buzz Rings activity
BAB 129
Dr. Geoff Bailey
Kade Meade
1:30pm - 2:00pm - SLAs Only
SLA Administration
- TracCloud: student use, SLA roles; QR codes
- Workday (timesheets), observations/evals, faculty feedback
SLA Review Sessions / Tutoring
- Center procedures (Karen & Kade, Keith & Carrye)*
BAB 129
Karen Carrow
Carrye Wilkins
Dr. Geoff Bailey
Kade Meade
Keith McKnight
2:00pm - 3:30pm - SLAs Only
Classroom Engagements
- Small-group class facilitation
- Active learning strategies
- Scenarios (applied/situational)
Content Work by Subject (BIOL/CHEM/MATH content reviews) Defining Help Sessions
- Structure, worksheets, varying knowledge levels among students, balancing different group sizes/attendance
BAB 129
Karen Carrow
Carrye Wilkins
Dr. Geoff Bailey
Kade Meade
Academic Coach Training
Wednesday August 17, 2022
8:30am - 8:45am
Welcome to REACH and Academic Coaching
BAB 248
Dr. Geoff Bailey
Executive Director of REACH and Testing Services
8:45am-10:00am
REACH Overview
- Mission and staffing
- Physical locations and centers (tour)
- REACH Services: scheduled tutoring, PAL, drop-in tutoring, how online tutoring works, academic coaching, summer programs
- Self-help: SmartCards (financial success), Tips & Tools, Hackademic Series
BAB 248
10:00am - 12:00pm
Academic Coaching Overview
Academic Coaching Basics
- Our charge / focus
- Target populations
- Essential elements: https://youtu.be/rPdTfC5UEjo
- Coaching appointment structure and student experience
- iTheories (incl. attribution theory)
- iREACH framework for coaching sessions
- iiGoal setting
- iClarifying and probing questions
- Redirecting questions (e.g., “What would you do?” “What if you were in my shoes?”)
- Referral process and resources
BAB 248
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch
BAB 129
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Safe Zone Training
BAB 248
Byron Terry
LGBT Center
2:45pm - 4:15pm
TracCloud & CardSmart
- Navigation
- Documentation of outreach/appointments
- Text messaging
BAB 248
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