Week 8
Monday May 18
Avoiding Plagiarism Workshop
Mon 5/18 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
This workshop providesThis workshop provides an overview on the various forms of academic dishonesty regarding plagiarism. Participants will learn when, where, and why it is important to cite properly. Students will also learn how to avoid plagiarism and the information presented will stress the need to attribute work to the original author and the potential outcomes for plagiarizing. Additionally, paraphrasing, and direct quoting will be discussed. ZOOM. Register through MyEvents on MyUCLA.
Tuesday May 19
Wednesday May 20
Assignments and Grading for TAs
Wed 5/20 • 2PM - 3PM PDT
Thursday May 21
Preparing to Teach: Bring Your Own Syllabus Peer Review Session (In-person)
Thu 5/21 • 3PM - 5PM PDT RSVP
Powell Library, Room 190
This co-working peer review session will cover syllabus design best practices. Participants will look at example syllabi, consider best practices for student-centered, inclusive, and digitally accessible design, and peer review each other’s materials. Light refreshments will be served. This session is open to all instructors, including faculty, TAs, and postdocs. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.
Friday May 22
Preparing to Teach: Giving Feedback (Online)
Fri 5/22 • 10AM - 11AM PDT RSVP
Please join us for a foundational workshop on how to give effective feedback to students. Whether you’re leading a large lecture course or a small discussion section, this session will prepare you with equity-minded practices to support students in developing a growth-mindset and feedback literacy, as well as foster a classroom culture where feedback is valued. This Zoom session is open to all instructors, including faculty, TAs, and postdocs. Please contact instructorsupport@teaching.ucla.edu if you have any questions.