Graduate Teaching Support

MICRO-CREDENTIAL IN TEACHING

The micro-credential in teaching online courseware includes:

Welcome – Get introduced to the program and the offered content
Student Engagement – Learn how to facilitate effective class discussions
Setting Expectations – Explore ways in which to have high expectations for yourself and your students; and how to effectively communicate those expectations with your students
Time Management – Learn ways in which to manage your time: as a graduate student trying to juggle classes you’re taking, classes your teaching, and your research; and as an instructor, trying to manage time in your classroom
Effective Feedback – Here, strategies are presented to help give beneficial feedback, one such method includes using grading rubrics
Student-Centered Practice – Learn about the student-side of the classroom; included in this module are techniques for making your classroom documents accessible; not only is it necessary when you have a student with special needs in your class, it’s just good practice

To enroll in the micro-credential in teaching, contact Khara Lukancic at khara@siu.edu.

HELPFUL INFORMATION FOR GRADUATE STUDENT INSTRUCTORS

GRADING

This video tutorial shows you an overview of the Grades Tool in D2L Brightspace : <Click here to view tutorial>

This video of SIU Faculty, Dr. Walter Metz, offers advice about saving time using grading rubrics: <Click here to view video>

This video of SIU Faculty, Dr. Saran Donahoo, offers further advice about using grading sheets: <Click here to view video>

This blog post shows five principles for providing feedback that’s useful to your students: <Click to read>

This article offers twenty ways of providing feedback: <Click to read>

This article emphasizes the importance of giving and receiving feedback: <Click to read>

Teaching online? This article discusses best practices of giving online feedback: <Click to read>

What is Graduate Teaching Support?

Does Graduate Teaching Support provide materials?

Graduate Teaching Support provides materials relevant to workshops and trainings. Materials for individual teaching assistants may be provided but are limited in scope. For example, we cannot print class handouts. We can help you find resources and print copies for you, the TA, from which you can print and provide your students as necessary. Look through the other tabs on the CTE website, there are many resources offered within the pages.

Are there any required trainings or workshops?

Where do I get a key for the podium in my classroom?

Where do I go for technical help in my classroom?

Technical help is provided by the Center for Teaching Excellence for general-use classrooms. If your equipment is maintained by your department, your department should be your primary point of contact. Refer to the Technology Enhanced Classrooms page to search open access classrooms and view the technology available in those rooms.

To contact us for technical help, or individual instruction on using your podium, please call 453.1032.

How do I get a projector?

If you need a projector, there are two options. If you will need one every class session, you may schedule one to be sent to your class by calling 453.1032, the equipment will be picked up and dropped off each class session.

If you only need one occasion, you may check one out from the Center for Teaching Excellence in Morris Library room 180. The equipment can only be checked out for 24 hours and the number of devices is limited. Be sure to assess what your specific needs will be before your class begins.

Where do I get help for MyCourses (D2L)?

You can get help with MyCourses (D2L) in a variety of ways.

Use our Online Chat feature. A link to our Live Chat is available anywhere in MyCourses (D2L) after you log in. Look for the HELP dropdown menu in the maroon navigation bar in MyCourses (D2L).
You can also call the MyCourses Helpdesk at 453.1024.
The MyCourses Helpdesk also accepts walk-ins. Our office is located in Morris Library Suite 180.

What kinds of workshops does CTE offer?

Where can I find information about student insurance?

Link to health insurance benefits for SIU students: https://www.aetnastudenthealth.com/schools/siu/pdbs1617.pdf

Information regarding the item appearing on your Bursar statement as "Ga ST Med Benefit Primary Care": This is covered under the Graduate Assistants United agreement. Page 16, Section 13.2.1. SIU pays 50% of the Student Health fee of graduate assistants.

What if I have questions about Graduate Teaching Support?

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