Text Welcome to the Live Synchronous TF/TA Training Series Schedule

Objectives

Find the schedule of TF/TA training series topics, dates, and links to pages for registration and additional information

💡 Who Should Attend?

New TFs/TAs supporting HMS OGE Graduate Education courses
- Please, attend sessions only during your contract appointment dates. If you are onboarded outside of the typical August and January start dates, please use the asynchronous training modules on this site.

🗓️ Training Series Schedule & Registration

Sessions take place before each semester and include live Zoom events and/or asynchronous resources. Please register in advance for sessions you plan to attend.

Click the session topic in the table below for objectives, prework, registration, and resources.

Attendance may be tracked and shared with your program/course leadership if requested.

Some topics are offered twice to accommodate different contract dates; content is the same at both dates.

Training Schedule (click on each topic to register & learn more)
Session Topic (click on each topic to register & learn more)	Description	Dates	Times
Teaching Team Foundations: Planning, Access, and Professional Presence	Essentials for pre-term planning, clarifying roles, accessing HMS resources, and maintaining professional communication	Monday, August 10th	12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
Assessment Essentials: Planning, Grading, and Giving Feedback	Effective strategies for designing, grading, and delivering constructive feedback on assignments and assessments	Tuesday, August 11th	12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
Canvas Foundations: Asynchronous Module & Live Office Hours with TLT	Asynchronous module on navigating and using Canvas with practical activities and live synchronous Office Hours with TLT	Friday, August 14th	12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
Facilitating Active Learning: Strategies for Engaging Discussions, Labs, and Workshops	Engaging students through active learning techniques in discussions, labs, workshops, and office hours	Monday, August 17th	12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
Bridging Differences: Facilitating Dialogue and Defusing Conflict	Inclusive facilitation strategies for navigating classroom dynamics, fostering dialogue, and resolving conflict	Tuesday, August 18th	12:00 - 1:00 PM ET
Harvard Graduate Students Union TF Orientation	Orientation for TFs who are members of the union (offered by HGSU)	Friday, August 21st	12:00 -12:30 PM ET