UWindsor GATA Network

Do you have a serious interest in post-secondary education and creating personal and professional development opportunities for GAs and TAs? Then this might be for you!! ✨

Scan the QR code or click the 🔗 here to see all the details:https://www.uwindsor.ca/ctl/sites/uwindsor.ca.ctl/files/gata-network-coordinator-posting-fall-2023-final.pdf

WE ARE ONE WEEK AWAY FROM OUR BIGGEST EVENT OF THE YEAR! 🤩 Have you registered yet?!
If not, there’s still time! Click the 🔗 to find out more details: https://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/workshops/152/

Featured in the Daily News! 🤩 To read and register ➡️

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📢 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN❗️Join us for a week long teaching and learning event! 💻

Did we mention snacks will be provided at the networking event ⁉️

Click link to register! ➡️ https://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/workshops/152/

🚨The application deadline has been EXTENDED until July 26th 📢 get those applications in now! ✅

TA/GA postings for Fall 2023: GART-1500 (Effective Writing I) .

The application deadline is Friday, June 30.

Students can find the application and posting here: http://www.uwindsor.ca/fahss/695/GA-TA-effective-writing-posting

TA/GA postings for Fall 2023: GART-1500 (Effective Writing I) .

The application deadline is Friday, June 30.

Students can find the application and posting here: http://www.uwindsor.ca/fahss/695/GA-TA-effective-writing-posting

GATA Network Series Workshop: Experiences of an International GA/TA: Challenges and Opportunities

Schedule: Monday, May 15, 2023, 02:00 PM – 03:30 PM

Location: Online via Teams

Instructors: Ehsan Ur Rahman Mohammed

Registration: https://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/workshops/52/

International students are a core part of the University of Windsor, but have you ever considered the challenges and opportunities that international GA/TAs face? This workshop will shed some light on the challenges that international GA/TAs have to reconcile and how these challenges can be overcome. Moreover, various opportunities that international GA/TAs create at the University will be explored. Attendees are encouraged to share reflections on their experience as an international GA/TA, particularly their challenges and strategies for overcoming them with the group. Participants will gain tips and will be provided with some resources that can support international GA/TAs.

JOB POSTING: GATA Network Coordinator

Looking for a leadership opportunity in post-secondary education?

The Faculty of Graduate Studies in partnership with the Centre for Teaching and Learning is seeking a GATA Network Coordinator for a four-month appointment with a possibility of extension.

As a GATA Network Coordinator, the candidate will play a lead role in developing personal and professional development opportunities for graduate assistants and teaching assistants. Responsibilities include planning and coordinating the development of the GATA Network, working with various departments to promote a learning-centred culture on campus, and contributing to training, orientation, and mentorship.

If you are passionate about teaching and learning and want to take your skills to the next level, this is the perfect opportunity for you. Apply now and become a part of the University of Windsor's commitment to teaching and learning!

NOTE: Applications are due by Monday, May 1st, 2023, and the start date is immediate.

For more information and the requirements for application, please visit:
https://www.uwindsor.ca/ctl/sites/uwindsor.ca.ctl/files/gnc.pdf.

Chancellor’s Leadership Series: John Manley

Title: Engaged Citizens for a Better Canada: In Conversation With The Hon. John Manley, PC, OC
When: Thursday, March 23, 2023 from11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where: Hatch Studio Theatre, Jackman Dramatic Art Centre

Description: Dr. Mary Jo Haddad, CM, BScN, MHSc, LLD, Chancellor of the University of Windsor extends an invitation to students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members to join in the Chancellor’s Leadership Series with The Hon. John Manley, PC, OC.

For more information: https://www.uwindsor.ca/chancellor/312/chancellor’s-leadership-series-hon-john-manley

Chancellor’s Leadership Series: John Manley | Office of the Chancellor Engaged Citizens for a Better Canada: In Conversation With The Hon. John Manley, PC, OC Thursday, March 23, 2023 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Hatch Studio Theatre, Jackman Dramatic Art Centre Dr. Mary Jo Haddad, CM, BScN, MHSc, LLD, Chancellor of the University of Windsor extends an invitation to studen...

Nominations are invited for GA/TA Awards

The Centre for Teaching and Learning is calling for nominations for the GA/TA Awards for Educational Practice (up to 2 will be awarded) and the GA/TA Award for Educational Leadership (1 award) recognizing contributions that graduate and undergraduate teaching assistants make to the University of Windsor’s learning environment. The GA/TA Awards for Educational Practice and the GA/TA Award for Educational Leadership aim to:
· recognize and honour exemplary GAs and TAs who contribute to a positive, learning-centred environment at the University;
· inspire GAs and TAs to recognize their potential for excellence in educational practice and/or leadership, and motivate them to transform that potential into reality; and
· publicize examples of excellence in GA/TA educational practice and leadership that can inform the practices of all teachers, while contributing to student and faculty pride in teaching and learning at the University of Windsor.

For more information, visit https://www.uwindsor.ca/ctl/412/gata-nomination-process

The University of British Columbia welcomes proposals featuring best teaching and learning practices, new resources, innovative approaches, discussion of critical issues, presentation of research, and work-in-progress.
Session format includes: interactive sessions; round table discussions; and SoTL/TAR presentations.
All proposals will be evaluated using a blind peer-review process.
Results will be available by April 15.

To register or submit a proposal: https://gsit.sites.olt.ubc.ca/submit-a-proposal/

https://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/workshops/52/

D2L Brightspace is UWindsor’s new Learning Management System and will launch this January! 👩‍💻💙

Students, staff, faculty and instructors, make sure to take time during the holidays to look at the platform ahead of Winter courses.

ℹ️ Find resources and how-to documents at uwindsor.ca/brightspace

Registration for WinterGATAcademy 2023 is now open!

What is Winter GATAcademy?
A two-day professional development event open to UWindsor graduate (GA) and undergraduate (TA) teaching assistants (GAs). Each day will offer three interactive workshops led by new and experienced GAs/TAs, as well as other professionals from across the campus.

Dates?
January 3rd: Online
January 4th: In-person (snacks and refreshments provided!!!)

Register at https://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/workshops/148/

Are you are graduate student looking to put together a teaching dossier or refine the one you already have? If so, you’re invited to join the GATA Network’s Teaching Dossier Community of Practice (CoP) for Graduate Students. Members of the CoP will meet in-person on a monthly basis throughout the Winter 2023 semester to discuss, review, and share knowledge about teaching dossiers. Additionally, participants will be provided with optional self-paced modules and resources that can be utilized to start or refine an existing teaching dossier. All meetings will be facilitated by the GATA Network and are intended to provide graduate students an opportunity to meet, interact, and collaborate.

To register: https://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/workshops/52/

Are you looking to explore your relationships with Indigenous students? Join our online working tomorrow morning to discuss how these relationships can be guided by shared values of Indigenization, and consider a holistic way to serve Indigenous students: https://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/workshops/52/ -3511

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SAVE THE DATE

Winter GATAcademy 2023 will be a two-day event which will be held on January 3rd and 4th. Workshops are scheduled all day from 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

https://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/workshops/148/ -3535.

Stay tuned for more details!

The GATA Network is pleased to share our upcoming Network Series workshops to support GA/TAs:

1)Pulling Together – A Guide for Teaching Assistants and Advisors
Date: Friday, November 11, 2022, 10AM – 12PM
Location: Medical Education Building, Room 3102
Instructors: Jaimie Kechego

2) Effective Feedback & Grading
Schedule: Friday, November 18, 2022, 1PM – 230PM
Location: Medical Education Building, Room 3102
Instructors: Samantha Monk, Jake Ouelette

For more information and to register, visit in link by or https://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/workshops/52/ -3511.

Are you looking for guidance on working with Indigenous students? The following session on November 11th explores how teaching assistants can take a holistic approach to Indigenization: https://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/workshops/52/

Join us for this in-person session that will begin with a smudging ceremony!

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Upcoming Teaching and Learning Series Workshop: Understanding ADHD; ADHD and Neurodiversity in the Classroom

Schedule: Friday, October 21, 2022, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
Location: Medical Education Building, Room 3102
Instructors: Nadia Gill and Rame Marie

Description: What is ADHD? How do we support students with ADHD? What is it like to be a university student with ADHD? All of these questions (and more!) will be answered during this workshop. Join The ADHDe Project and The Center for Teaching and Learning for an interactive session geared towards educators who want to learn more about ADHD and neurodiversity. For more information about The ADHDe Project and our goals, please visit our website.

To register, visit: https://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/workshops/2

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UCalgary Integrity Week Oct 17-21, 2022: Free Webinars

Integrity Week is the premiere opportunity to showcase ethical teaching and learning. It aligns with the International Day of Action Against Contract Cheating, October 19, 2022, an event celebrated across the globe on the same day to bring attention to term paper mills, predatory tutoring and other forms of contract cheating.

The University of Calgary is offering a series of free webinars to the academic community.
Topics include:
-The Intersection of Academic Integrity and Mental Health: From Resources to Policies
-FOIP Training for Academic Integrity
-One Instructor’s Method to Approach Writing a Research Paper Using Enhanced Academic Integrity

Registration is required.
https://taylorinstitute.ucalgary.ca/series-and-events/integrity-week

Integrity Week October 17 – 21, 2022

Jaimie Kechego, from the Centre for Teaching and Learning, is offering a number of workshops related to Indigenous Curriculum & Pedagogy.

Go check them out at https://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/workshops/125/

OPUS is hosting their 20th Annual Welcome BBQ!

When: September 22nd from 4-6pm!

All Students Welcome!

Join us for the 2022 AIM Leadership Symposium!
Thursday, September 22 & Saturday, September 24, 2022

Sign up for the Aim Leadership Symposium at https://www.uwindsor.ca/success/524/aim-leadership-symposium

The AIM Leadership conference is an opportunity for students to hone their leadership skills whether they are current student leaders or aspiring student leaders. We will be exploring three leadership themes this year:

1) Leadership & You
2) Organizational and Group Leadership
3) International Leadership (Specifically, the United Nations Sustainability Development Goals).

Are you a new 'GA' or 'TA'?

The Faculty of Graduate Studies invites new Graduate and Teaching Assistants from all faculties and departments to the annual GA/TA orientation on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 starting at 3 p.m. EST.

The orientation event is specifically geared toward new GAs and TAs. No advance registration is required. To join the live event or to review the agenda go to the event webpage. The session will be recorded and made available for subsequent viewing on the event webpage: https://www.uwindsor.ca/graduate-studies/1397/annual-orientation-workshop-new-gas-and-tas

Wishing you a successful academic year ahead!

Warm regards,
Faculty of Graduate Studies

Orientation workshop for new GAs and TAs | Faculty of Graduate Studies The 2022 annual orientation workshop for new Graduate and Teaching Assistants (GAs and TAs) from all faculties and departments will be held on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 from 3p.m. to 4:40p.m. EST as a virtual live event  (no advance registration required) Virtual Live Event Link: Click here t...