The SITA program takes place the week before fall semester classes commence. There are nine additional sessions offered throughout the fall semester for a subset of teaching assistants requiring additional language and teaching development.
| August 8, 2012 | Deadline to submit Request to Waive SITA Training (Form 13) to the Department of Teaching and Learning (ED 355) |
| August 10, 2012 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. |
SITA Panel Presentation 1 (for participants requesting to waive SITA training). Students must register with Dr. Barbara Ridener to participate in the SITA Panel Presentation 1. Students who do not successfully pass the SITA Panel Presentation 1 must attend the five day SITA Seminar. |
| August 13 - 17, 2012 (choose any of the following times) 9 a.m. -12 p.m. 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. 5 p.m - 8 p.m. | Five day SITA Program (concludes with SITA Panel Presentation 2. All sessions provide duplicate instruction to enable participants to attend other university, college, department, and personal obligations. The SITA Seminar will be held in ED 333. |
| August 17, 2012 | SITA Panel Presentation 2 (for students completing SITA Seminar) |
| September 8, 2012 11:00 – 2:00 |
Communication Skills
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| September 15, 2012 11:00 – 2:00 |
Learning the Language
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| September 22, 2012 11:00 – 2:00 |
Navigating the Classroom
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| September 29, 2012 11:00 – 2:00 |
*Technology in the Classroom
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| October 6, 2012 11:00 – 2:00 |
Culture - Immersion and Comparison
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| October 13, 2012 11:00 – 2:00 |
Professional Development
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| October 20, 2012 11:00 – 2:00 |
Content Specific Instruction
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| October 27, 2012 11:00 – 2:00 |
Presentation and Feedback Practice
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| November 3, 2012 Times to be Determined |
SITA Panel Presentation 3 (for students completing intensive SITA Seminar) |
| November 10, 2012 | Party / Ceremony / Recap of sessions (pizza?) |
