GC 170A (formerly NATS 101) Introduction to Global Change GTA Pedagogy Background & Orientation Page

REQUIRED BACKGROUND READING:

(NOTE:  I've adopted the general approach described in the first two Michaelsen readings to the GC 170A class)

Building Learning Teams   [pdf]  
by Larry Michaelsen & Robert Black

What Every Faculty Developer Needs to Know about Learning Groups  [pdf]
by Larry Michaelsen, L. Dee Fink & Robert Black

Seven Principles of Good Practice in Undergraduate Education  [pdf]

Helping Your Students Develop Critical Thinking Skills  [pdf] 
by Cindy Lynch & Susan Wolcott

SPECIFICS ON OUR GC COURSE:   GC 170A CLASS WEBPAGE:  http://www.ltrr.arizona.edu/kkh/natsgc/

It needs to be updated, but you can get a feel for the general structure of the course from it.

See also this Course Overview and an  Intro to the Course  PPT  for students 

VERY IMPORTANT!  Please read and familiarize yourself with the Course FAQ: http://www.ltrr.arizona.edu/kkh/natsgc/faq.htm which contains important info and policies you'll need to know so you can guide the students.

Another  PRESENTATION on how the multi-tiered testing approach developed over time (ties in with the Michaelsen readings above)  [pd format]
           

and a bit more on my Learning Philosophy for the GC course  [pdf]

 

THE D2L (Desire To Learn) LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

This is the learning platform we'll be using.  Begin to familiarize yourself with it by reviewing the tutorials, etc. for the various D2L TOOLS. 

As TA's you will not be developing or setting up  the tools, but you will need to know how to use them.  See the tutorials on the "HELP FOR STUDENTS" page first to get a feel for what the students' experience with the tools will be like.

Interested in learning more about pedagogy??  Skim through  the detailed syllabus of my:

GEOG 695c COLLEGE TEACHING PRACTICUM course