Calendar.
Stay up to date on upcoming deadlines and events!
TLC/BRF1: FEB 14th WEEKS 1 & 2: FEB 1 - FEB 14
BRF 2: FEB 28 WEEKS 3 & 4: FEB 15 - FEB 28
EMAIL: MAR 6 WEEK 5: FEB 29 - MAR 6
(Spring Break 03/10-03/17)
BRF 3: MAR 27 WEEKS 6 & 7: MAR 14 - MAR 27
BRF 5: APR 10 WEEKS 8 & 9: MAR 28 - APR 10
SURVEY: APR 24 WEEKS 10: APR 11 - APR 24
ITA Exam: APR 24 & 25
FAQs: What exactly are...
BRFs?
Stands for “bi-weekly report” forms which are used to track uSC hours. At the end of each pay period (every other Wednesday) these forms are due at 12:00 PM Wednesday. uSCs use these forms to describe what they have done with their ITA for that two week period, allowing their instructor to know about progress being made and any identified problem areas. Assistants are then responsible for checking each BRF that is submitted via blackboard to ensure that each uSC is meeting with their ITA for the correct amount of hours (usually 4). The hours reported on each BRF are then entered into the uSC/ITA tracking sheet. uSCs get paid 15 minutes per BRF.
TLC Reports?
The TLC report is technically the first BRF; however, it should only consist of 2 hours per uSC/ITA pair because these two hours are the first time they are meeting which usually occurs at the Matching Mixer. TLC reports are just a brief overview of goals for the semester and any initial questions uSCs might have for their instructor.
ITA Exams?
International Teaching Assistants must go through the ALI program in order to improve their English and teaching skills. At the end of every semester, they have an important exam that determines whether they can graduate from the program or not. This consists of giving a mock PowerPoint presentation to a panel of instructors on a topic that is relevant to their area of study. uSCs can help their ITAs prepare for this exam by refining their teaching skills, pronunciation, word choice, articulation, and confidence when explaining new ideas. In the event that an ITA does not pass the exam, they continue in the ALI program until they do, and will likely be paired again with more uSCs for aid.