NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS UNIV 100 NEW FI TRAINING August 12, 2015

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS Training Objectives Introductions Brief refresher of course Who are our new students? Working with your PI Teaching resources

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS Course Structure Classes meet all 14 weeks of the semester Twice a week for the first 7 weeks Once a week for the last 7 weeks All classes are 50 minutes long

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS Common Syllabus Any text in red-you and your PI edit/fill in Policies that shouldn’t change Attendance (p.2) 100 points total Assignments (page 3)

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS Additional Assignment Ideas “Get to know me” assignment Restaurant review Campus selfies Lunch buddies Campus event Study abroad fair Majors and minors fair Career Center workshop Technology challenge Career planning (FOCUS2) Class participation No more than 10% (10 points of total 100) Grading rubric required

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS Who Has Questions? On your index card, write down at least one question you have about teaching UNIV 100. “How do you handle…” Lesson planning Grading Working with your PI FI/PI responsibilities

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS NSP Staff at 18 years old

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS Beloit College-The Mindset List Class of 2018 They have no memory of George Stephanopoulos as a senior White House advisor Their collection of U.S. quarters has always celebrated individual states During their initial weeks of kindergarten, they were upset by repeated images of planes blasting into the World Trade Center When they see wire-rimmed glasses, they think Harry Potter, not John Lennon Celebrity “selfies” are far cooler than autographs Bill Gates has always been the richest man in the U.S. Note: Most incoming students were born in 1997 or 1998

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS Transitioning to RU In groups, brainstorm issues, topics or challenges students may experience as they transition to RU

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS Transitioning to RU Potential challenges they may experience: Roommates (including triples) Difficulty making friends Thinking “no one here is like me” RU is too big or too small Not prepared academically Can’t find their place Involvement Peer pressure Finances

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS Purpose of UNIV 100: Part One “Radford University 101” How to use campus directory Purpose of campus departments/services Example: Registrar’s Office How to address faculty/staff Purpose of faculty office hours Lingo

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS Purpose of UNIV 100: Part Two Help students through challenges Connect students with others or campus services Encourage students to get to know classmates Introduce how to get involved

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS But Remember…You’re Not Alone! Other student support services include: Academic Advising Residential Life Learning Assistance and Resource Center (LARC) Disability Resource Office (DRO) Dean of Students Student Activities

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS Phew! Break Time!

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS A Successful Teaching Partnership 60/40 workload Meet weekly in-person Communicate clearly Assign responsibilities

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS Teaching Responsibilities Faculty Instructor Finalize syllabus Daily lesson outline Grading Midterm Final Overall integrity of the course Peer Instructor Icebreakers/team builders Out-of-class event Journals 2 solo lessons Both Grading general assignments Creating and delivering lessons Giving feedback to students Verbal Written Classroom management Explaining policies

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS Potential Concerns Brainstorm situations where a PI may want to talk to their FI about something that isn’t going right, but is afraid to.

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS Potential Concerns FI too chatty. PI doesn’t feel he/she has a voice PI given too much or too little responsibility Be mindful of times PI is busy (midterms, big projects, papers, etc.) Lack of communication No clear responsibilities Ice breakers/team builders Attendance Grading Lessons-who is doing what part Different teaching styles Go with the flow, or Planned and organized

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS Ways to Ensure a Beautiful Partnership Be honest with your PI about your teaching style Weekly meetings Time to plan and communicate clearly FI and PI should leave knowing their “to-do’s” Have a plan A, B, C (and maybe even D) Check-in with your PI What do you want to gain from this experience? How are you feeling? Getting enough “spotlight” time in the classroom? Any concerns? What can we BOTH do to a come to a compromise? Draw from one another’s experiences

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS Teaching Resources Playmeo Username: Password: univ100 Website Username: univ100 Password: highlander Teaching resources Teacher’s manual Training materials Shared lessons/exercises Success Starts Here (SSH) schedule Supplies Copier/printer Your fellow FIs (new and veterans) Your PI’s experience Cornerstones textbook

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS Upcoming Training FI/PI Training: Tuesday, August 25 th, 8:30am-3:15pm, COBE Multipurpose Room Teaching timeline Supplemental educational speakers Assignments Round table discussions