new student programs univ 100 new fi training august 12, 2015

NEW STUDENT PROGRAMS

UNIV 100 NEW FI TRAININGAugust 12, 2015


Training Objectives

• Introductions• Brief refresher of course• Who are our new students?• Working with your PI• Teaching resources


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


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)


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


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


NSP Staff at 18 years old


Beloit College-The Mindset ListClass 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


Transitioning to RU

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


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


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


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


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


Phew! Break Time!


A Successful Teaching Partnership

• 60/40 workload• Meet weekly in-person• Communicate clearly• Assign responsibilities


Teaching ResponsibilitiesFaculty 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


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.


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


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


Teaching Resources• Playmeo

• Username: [email protected]• 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

mailto:[email protected]


Upcoming Training

FI/PI Training: Tuesday, August 25th, 8:30am-3:15pm,

COBE Multipurpose Room• Teaching timeline• Supplemental educational speakers• Assignments• Round table discussions

new student programs univ 100 new fi training august 12, 2015

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