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 Printed versions of this document may be out of date. The most up-to-date version of this syllabus is always available on the [[http://badgrads.berkeley.edu/doku.php?id=astro300_f16|Course Website]]. Printed versions of this document may be out of date. The most up-to-date version of this syllabus is always available on the [[http://badgrads.berkeley.edu/doku.php?id=astro300_f16|Course Website]].
  
-===Official Course Description===+====Official Course Description====
  
 The discussion and practice of teaching techniques, as applied to physics and astronomy.  Open to any graduate students who are presently teaching assistants or associates (though particular emphasis will be given to astronomy themed courses).  The discussion and practice of teaching techniques, as applied to physics and astronomy.  Open to any graduate students who are presently teaching assistants or associates (though particular emphasis will be given to astronomy themed courses). 
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 //This course qualifies for the GSI Teaching and Resource Center's Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.// //This course qualifies for the GSI Teaching and Resource Center's Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education.//
  
-===General Information===+====General Information====
  
 ^   ^ Graduate Instructors ^  Faculty Instructor ^ ^   ^ Graduate Instructors ^  Faculty Instructor ^
-^       Names: | Carina Cheng, Beth McBride, Michael Medford,  Jason Wang  | Eugene Chiang | +^       Names: | Carina Cheng \\ Beth McBride\\ Michael Medford\\  Jason Wang  | Eugene Chiang | 
-^       E-mails :| ''ccheng@berkeley.edu'', ''bethmcbride@berkeley.edu'', ''michaelmedford@berkeley.edu'', ''j-wang@berkeley.edu'' | ''echiang@astro'' |  +^       E-mails :| ''ccheng@berkeley.edu'' \\ ''bethmcbride@berkeley.edu'' \\ ''michaelmedford@berkeley.edu'' \\ ''j-wang@berkeley.edu'' | ''echiang@astro'' |  
-^       Offices:| 461A, -, -, 605N       | 605C |+^       Offices:| 461A \\ - \\ 501T-D \\ 605N       | 605C |
  
  
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 **Office Hours:** Feel free to stop by our cubes anytime. E-mail us to make a specific appointment. **Office Hours:** Feel free to stop by our cubes anytime. E-mail us to make a specific appointment.
  
-**Meeting Time and Place:** TBD+**Meeting Time and Place:** Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30pm, Campbell 131
  
 **Course Materials:** There is no official textbook for this course (though suggested texts are given on the wiki). The Ay375 wiki will serve as the course reader. There you will find links to all the assignments, readings, handouts, class lesson plans, and supplemental materials. The wiki is an evolving entity; be sure to check it regularly for updates.  **Course Materials:** There is no official textbook for this course (though suggested texts are given on the wiki). The Ay375 wiki will serve as the course reader. There you will find links to all the assignments, readings, handouts, class lesson plans, and supplemental materials. The wiki is an evolving entity; be sure to check it regularly for updates. 
  
-===Units, Grading, and Class Requirements===+====Units, Grading, and Class Requirements====
  
 This class is a 2-3 unit course graded on a Pass/No Pass basis.  In order to recieve a 'Pass', you must: This class is a 2-3 unit course graded on a Pass/No Pass basis.  In order to recieve a 'Pass', you must:
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 The intent is to have the weekly homework be a minimal burden and time commitment; you should never have to spend very much time on it and we would much rather you spend your time preparing for section. However, you are required to complete all of the weekly assignments ON TIME. The intent is to have the weekly homework be a minimal burden and time commitment; you should never have to spend very much time on it and we would much rather you spend your time preparing for section. However, you are required to complete all of the weekly assignments ON TIME.
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 =====Description of the Class===== =====Description of the Class=====
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   * To not waste anyone's time!   * To not waste anyone's time!
  
-===Classroom Atmosphere===+====Classroom Atmosphere====
  
 It is our hope that this class will be relaxed and relatively informal, but let's make sure to keep it civil and respectful in here.  (We don't expect this to be an issue, but you never know.) A large part of this class will involve active participation by each of you, so when someone else is talking, please give them your undivided attention and let's try to keep it to one person talking at a time. It is our hope that this class will be relaxed and relatively informal, but let's make sure to keep it civil and respectful in here.  (We don't expect this to be an issue, but you never know.) A large part of this class will involve active participation by each of you, so when someone else is talking, please give them your undivided attention and let's try to keep it to one person talking at a time.
  
-===Typical Class Breakdown===+====Typical Class Breakdown====
   - Students recap how their sections went   - Students recap how their sections went
   - Discuss and collect homework assignment   - Discuss and collect homework assignment
-  - Directed discussion on the day's topic +  - Directed discussion and/or activity on the day's topic
-  - Activity +
  
-===Topics & In-Class Activities===+====Topics & In-Class Activities====
  
-We will be covering a wide variety of topics, including interactive learning techniques, group work utilization, test and quiz-writing, ethics, dealing with student anxieties, implementing demos, good boardwork habits, and more. The [[http://badgrads.berkeley.edu/doku.php?id=astro300_f16|course wiki]] has all the lessons plans, reading material, and supplemental material. We will not repeat it here. As we go through this material, you will have many short projects and assignments to complete. +We will be covering a wide variety of topics, including interactive learning techniques, group work utilization, test and quiz-writing, ethics, dealing with student anxieties, implementing demos, good boardwork habits, and more. The [[http://badgrads.berkeley.edu/doku.php?id=astro300_f16|course wiki]] has all the lessons plans, reading material, and supplemental material. We will not repeat it here. 
  
-===Short Description of Assignments===+====Short Description of Assignments====
  
-  * Lesson Plans and Teaching Log: Each week, we would like you to design your lesson plans so that you can sketch some notes in the margins regarding how section went. These lesson plans will be checked on a semi-regular basis (announced in advance).+  * Lesson Plans and Teaching Log: Each week, we would like you take some notes in the margins of your lesson plans regarding how section went. These lesson plans will be checked on a semi-regular basis (announced in advance).
  
   * Weekly Short Reading or Writing Assignments: There will occasionally be short readings or writing assignments that will be due at the beginning of the following class.    * Weekly Short Reading or Writing Assignments: There will occasionally be short readings or writing assignments that will be due at the beginning of the following class. 
  
-  * Visitations: Sometime in the first few weeks, you will attend a section taught by one of your peers in AY 375. Afterwards, you will meet that GSI outside of class to discuss general impressions and ideas for extensions/improvement, and fill out a worksheet. We will discuss the results in class.+  * Visitations: You will attend a section taught by one of your peers. Afterwards, you will meet that GSI outside of class to discuss general impressions and ideas for improvement, and fill out a worksheet. 
  
-  * Section Videotaping: The instructors will videotape one of your sections once at the beginning of the semester. After the taping, you will be required to later watch the video and reflect on your style of running section. +  * Section Videotaping: The instructors will videotape one of your sections. After the taping, you will be required to later watch the video and reflect on your style of running section. 
  
-  * Optional: EBRB Contribution: By the end of the semester, you may have come up with clever lesson plans, effective worksheets, or something you would like to share with the rest of your fellow graduate instructors. If so, you may chose to upload your materials to the [[:private:ebrb:home|EBRB]].+  * Optional: EBRB Contribution: By the end of the semester, you may have come up with clever lesson plans, effective worksheets, or something you would like to share. If so, you may upload your materials to the [[:private:ebrb:home|EBRB]].
  
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