Training details

Each term, CRLT-Engin works with the Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education to organize and facilitate the new Engineering Graduate Student Instructor (GSI) Teacher Orientation. The orientation features two required practice teaching sessions; one at GSI orientation and another during Advanced Practice Teaching, two weeks later.  Representatives from CRLT-Engin are present at GSI orientation programs for departments including Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Industrial and Operations Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering.

Date

Time*

Event

Place

Attendance

August 30, 2012

8:30 am – 4:30 pm

Teacher Training Program (pdf)

TBD

All new GSIs

September 12, 2012

3:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. or 5:45 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

 

TBD

Required to take 1 session either on Sept. 12 or Sept. 13

September 13, 2012

3:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. or 5:45 p.m.- 8:00 p.m.

 

TBD

Required to take 1 session either on Sept. 12 or Sept. 13

*Sessions will begin promptly at the time indicated. Please arrive on time.

In addition to the training program on August 30, all new GSIs are REQUIRED to attend one of the Advanced Practice Teaching sessions with an active learning emphasis that are offered on the following days:

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  3:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. or 5:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, September 13, 2012  3:15 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. or 5:45 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

For assistance in preparing your Advanced Practice Teaching session please visit the following site: Practice Teaching Site.

Any new GSI who does not complete the training and one active learning practice teaching session will not be allowed to serve as a CoE GSI for Fall 2012.

Instructions for Advance Practice Teaching registration will be provided after August 30, 2012..

Registration should open in early August.

If you do not yet know your uniquename please contact crltengin@umich.edu to register for training.