PIE Fall Teaching Conference

Intended to supplement departmental Teaching Assistant (TA) training programs, the Program for Instructional Excellence (PIE) Fall Teaching Conference is free to participants and focuses on policies and services of the University as they relate to teaching. Presenters and participants include senior university administrators, Dean of Graduate Studies, Center for Teaching & Learning staff, Faculty and experienced TAs. The goals of the PIE Teaching Conference are for graduate students/TAs to:

• Learn strategies, methods, and tools for teaching
• Understand the role of the TA as a student, instructor, and apprentice
• Know about University policy issues such as academic integrity and sexual harassment, and have procedures in place to address such issues
• Network with experienced TAs and faculty

Who Should Attend?

• All new graduate students/TAs who will teach at FSU
• Returning/experienced graduate students/TAs who would like to enhance their teaching skills
• Faculty/staff involved in undergraduate education are also welcome to attend

Attend the Conference

• Wednesday, Thursday - August 20, 21, 2008, 9:00 - 5:00 p.m.
• Location: HCB (New Classroom Building)

More about the PIE Fall Conference

• 2008 PIE Certificate Requirements
• 2008 PIE Certificate Requirements (PDF)
• Contact Us

2008 PIE Fall Teaching Conference, August 20-21, 2008

#	Time	Presenter	Presentation Title	Location
Wednesday, August 20
1	9:00 - 9:50 AM	Mark Zeigler, Connie Eudy	Opening General Session	HCB 101
2	10:00 - 10:50 AM	Dr. Jennifer Buchanan	Academic Integrity	HCB 101
	10:50 - 11:10 AM		Break
3	11:10 - 12:00 PM	Jean Marc Wise	Test Reporting, Scoring, Security and Course Evaluation	HCB 101
4	12:00 - 12:10 PM		Morning Evaluation/wrap-up	HCB 101
5	12:00 - 1:30 PM		Lunch Break Provided courtesy of Congress of Graduate Students	West end of HCB 101
6	1:30 - 2:20 PM	Dr. Mary Coburn, Dr. Robin Leach	Maintaining Professional Classroom Relations	HCB 101
7	2:30 - 3:20 PM	Kimberly Barber	Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)	HCB 101
	3:20 - 3:40 PM		Break
8	3:40 - 4:30 PM	Ransom McClung	Sexual Harassment & Sexual Battery Policy Training	HCB 101
9	4:30 - 5:00 PM		Afternoon Evaluation/wrap-up	HCB 101
Thursday, August 21
10	9:00 - 10:00 AM	Panel	Teaching Resources at your Command	HCB 102
	10:00 - 10:20 AM		Break
11	10:20 - 11:10 AM	Dr. Jeanne O'Kon	Issues in Testing & Grading Practices	HCB 102
12	11:20 - 12:10 PM	Dr. Jennifer Gramling	Classroom Management & Civility	HCB 102
	12:10 - 1:40 PM		Lunch on your own	HCB 102
13	1:40 - 2:30 PM	Dr. Annette Jones	Best Practices for Undergraduates	HCB 215
14	1:40 - 2:30 PM	Panel	International TA’s: Cultural & Linguistic Issues in the Classroom	HCB 216
15	1:40 - 2:30 PM	TA panel	What I wish I had known before I started teaching	HCB 315
16	1:40 - 2:30 PM	Dr. Nikki Prichett	Dealing with Distressed and Distressing Students	HCB 316
17	1:40 - 2:30 PM	TBA	Interactive Lecturing - The Basics	HCB 205
18	2:40 - 3:30 PM	Dr. Annette Jones	Best Practices for Undergraduates	HCB 215
19	2:40 - 3:30 PM	Shenifa Taite	Getting Started: Surviving Your First 3 Weeks	HCB 316
20	2:40 - 3:30 PM	Dr. Jennifer Gramling	Engaging Students with Multimedia	HCB 315
21	2:40 - 3:30 PM	Joe Clark	Active Learning	HCB 216
22	2:40 - 3:30 PM	TBA	Interactive Lecturing - The Basics	HCB 205
23	3:40 - 4:30 PM	Dr. Carrie Sandahl	Appreciating Student Diversity	HCB 316
24	3:40 - 4:30 PM	Shenifa Taite	Getting Started: Surviving Your First 3 Weeks	HCB 215
25	3:40 - 4:30 PM	Dr. Jennifer Gramling	Engaging Students with Multimedia	HCB 315
26	3:40 - 4:30 PM	Joe Clark	Active Learning	HCB 216
27	3:40 - 4:30 PM	TA panel	Leading Labs & Recitations	HCB 205