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Monday, August 17, 9:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. & 2:00 -4:30 p.m, Lawson 161 |
| Details: Required of all International Teaching Assistants who have not attended previously or are not attending a departmental three day or longer orientation. |
| Monday, August 17 |
Lawson 161 |
| 9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. |
| Welcome............................................................................................................................ |
Marilyn Rivers |
| Orientation Introduction & Ice Breaker....................................................................... |
Cheryl Ernst |
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| 9:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. |
| Introduction to American Education............................................................................. |
Cheryl Ernst |
| Cultural Issues Affecting the Classroom ...................................................................... |
Catherine Caldwell |
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| 11:00 a.m. - 11:15 a.m. |
| Questions........................................................................................................................... |
Marilyn Rivers |
| Preview of Afternoon Sessions |
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| 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. |
| Language Issues: Pronunciation, Intonation, Fluency................................................ |
Marilyn Rivers |
| (Hands-on practice in pronunciation circles) |
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| 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. |
| Teaching Strategies for the American Classroom....................................................... |
Catherine Caldwell |
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| 4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
| ITA English Exam: Modeling Tips & What Evaluators Look For............................. |
Cheryl Ernst |
| Follow-up Q. & A.............................................................................................................. |
Cheryl Ernst |
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| You are also expected to attend the IPS Registration & Lunch, ITA Oral English Proficiency Test, Teaching Oriented Workshops, and Welcome, Overview and Initial Workshops. |
