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New & Returing Tutor/PAL Training
8:15 - 9:00 a.m.
Check-in & Payroll
HUM Lobby (Outside of HUM 100)
9:00 - 9:15 a.m.
Welcome Back & Staff Introductions
HUM 100
Dr. Geoff Bailey
9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Using the Science of Learning to Inform Your Tutoring
HUM 100
Dr. Marci DeCaro, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
10:30 - 12:00 p.m.
Center Specific Training
Computer Resource Center (CRC)
Ekstrom Library
Learning Resource Center (LRC)
BAB 250
Math Resource Center (MRC
BAB 241
Peer Assisted Learning (PAL)
BAB 248
Athletics
BAB 239B
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch- Pizza
BAB Lobby
1:00 - 4:00 p.m (New Tutors- Rising Level 1) Only:
- Tutoring Pedagogy (Dennis Keibler)
- Study Smarter (Greg Carmichael)
- Critical Thinking (Leslie Exmeyer)
Location:
BAB 239B
4:00 - 5:00 p.m (New Tutors- Rising Level 1) Only:
- Discriminatory Harassment Prevention Training (Greg Carmichael)
BAB 129
1:00 - 4:00 p.m Rising Level II Only:
- Diversity Awareness (Joel Huether)
- Using Probing Questions (Kelly Coultas)
- The Neuroscience of Learning (Mark Woolwine)
Location:
BAB 128
1:00 - 4:00 p.m Rising Level III Only:
- The Role of Learning Centers (Mark Woolwine)
- How to Best Serve Target Populations (Tyler Price)
- Self-Regulated Learning (Roxanne Leiter)
- Master Tutors: Mentoring and Observing other Tutors (Beverly Granger)
Location:
BAB 206
Structured Learning Assistance Training
8:15 - 9:00 a.m.
Check-in & Payroll
HUM Lobby (Outside HUM 100)
9:00 - 9:15 a.m.
Welcome Back & Staff Introductions
HUM 100
Dr. Geoff Bailey
9:15 - 10:15 a.m.
Using the Science of Learning to Inform Your Tutoring
HUM 100
Dr. Marci DeCaro, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences
10:30 - 12:00 p.m.
Structured Learning Assistance overview
- Introduction of professional staff, faculty partners, GA; roles
- SLA model and purpose of the JGBF grant
- Expectations for working with faculty partners and REACH (breakout by course)
- SLA classroom engagement (e.g., helping introverts, redirecting monopolizers, engaging undermotivated students, etc.)
- SLA study reviews / tutoring engagement / attendance tracking
- Time sheets, paperwork, administrivia
BAB 129
12:00 - 1:00 p.m.
Lunch- Pizza
BAB Lobby
1:00 - 4:00 p.m
- Group bonding activity by course (BIOL 240, CHEM 105, CHEM 201, MATH 111, MATH 180)
- Active learning strategies
- Brainstorm how to phrase open-ended Q’s and redirects
- The Appreciative Tutor
- Interactions with diverse student body
- FERPA
BAB 129
4:00 - 5:00 p.m New REACH Staff
Final training requirements
- Discriminatory/Harassment Prevention
BAB 129
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