SI Calendar, Spring 2012
Completion of training will be a major factor in SI leaders’ status for rehire and eligibility for pay raises. It will also influence letters of recommendation which may be given by the SI Supervisor.
Training Requirements
During the semester, SI leaders will attend eleven SI training sessions including nine group sessions and two individual meetings to discuss strategies that will be helpful in conducting your SI sessions. These sessions will also serve as staff meetings, so bring any concerns or questions. Hours spent at training will be paid time.Leaders are required to attend all training sessions. If you have an unavoidable conflict and must miss a training session, notify your supervisor in advance to make alternate arrangements. Any missed training must be made up with a supervisor-approved activity (e.g. tutor training, SSS study skills seminar, individual meeting with supervisor).
Assignments
The concepts covered in training are useful only if they are applied. Therefore, please follow up after each training session by trying out ideas from that training. We will begin the next week’s meeting with a discussion of how useful you found the concepts from the previous week.Training Times
Training times will be set based on SI leader availability. You may attend training at either the Ogden or Davis campus. All sessions will be similar in content, so you can attend any session in a given week.Training Times
Check your e-mail often, at least once to twice per week. Supervisors will be sending regular reminders of information you may otherwise miss.Individual meetings with supervisor
You are required to meet with your SI faculty member at least once, preferably twice, during the semester. This should be a sit-down meeting in which you get suggestions on material and activities for your SI and give general feedback on students' progress with the course material. Fill out the SI Leader/Faculty Discussion Form and turn it in to your supervisor each time you meet.Individual meetings with faculty
You will observe an experienced SI leader at your convenience sometime during week 7, 8, or 9. Complete the "SI Peer Observation Form" and bring it to training on week 9 when we will discuss the observations. You will be paid for your hour of observation.Peer Observations
Several times during the semester your supervisor will visit your SI session. Please schedule a short meeting to discuss the observation within 48 hours after a visit.Schedule
| Week # | Date | To Do |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 1/4 | Distribute and tally surveys. Ask supervisor to get rooms. |
| Week 2 | 1/11 | Training on Study Skills (Loeffel). Begin SI sessions. |
| Week 3 | 1/18 | Training on Memory Techniques (Reddy). |
| *Weeks 1, 2, or 3 meet with faculty member; complete SI Leader/Faculty Discussion form. | ||
| Week 4 | 1/25 | Training on Learning Styles (Loeffel). |
| Week 5 | 2/1 | Training on How the Brain Learns (Loeffel). |
| Week 6 | 2/8 | Training on Test Taking (Reddy). |
| Week 7 | 2/15 | Training on Diversity (Reddy). |
| Week 8 | 2/22 | Training SI leader presentations. Prepare 5-10 min. demo of an activity you've used in SI. |
| Week 9 | 3/1 | Training SI leader presentations cont. |
| *Weeks 7, 8, or 9 complete peer observation. Fill out observation form. | ||
| Week 10 | 3/8 | Training Discussion of Peer Observations (bring completed form). |
| ----------Spring Break---------- | ||
| Week 11 | 3/22 | Training Individual meeting with your supervisor (stop by or make appointment). |
| Week 12-14 | - | Meet with supervisor each week. End-of-semester surveys given to students. |
| Finals | 4/20 | SI sessions held at leader's discretion. |