Expectations
True or False: you are expected to read your emails and respond within 24-48 hours when necessary
True! (You should ALWAYS be checking emails!)
When are timecards due?
Every Thursday at 11:59pm
What is SI?
A program built around peer-led group study sessions for some of Purdue's most challenging courses; courses that students have taken to help other students be successful; collaborative learning techniques
What can you do to promote SI?
Meet with faculty and ask if you can promote SI, make announcements to encourage students to come, asking professor if you can use Brightspace to make announcements, make/share an intro video that lets students know what SI is, asking students who regularly attend to recommend it to their friends (there are endless possibilities!)
Popcorn is a staple when watching movies - this individual graduated in 1928 from Purdue!
Orville Redenbacher
Name 3 reasons why you need to attend your SI course
Refresh content knowledge, keep on top of course pace and structure, opportunities to make announcements, opportunities to connect with students and serve as academic role models, taking notes/listening to the content
Where do you complete timecards?
SuccessFactors
Who created Supplemental Instruction/ where did it originate?
UMKC (University of Missouri - Kansas City)
True or False: it is not required to participate in at least one part of the interview process
False! You MUST participate in at least one part of the process (interest sessions, group interviews, or individual interviews)
True or False: The CEO of McDonalds is a Purdue Graduate
True - and from Indiana!
True or False: You can provide 1:1 assistance to students via email
False (you should not be answering their direct questions - this goes against the learning model of SI and they will expect you to answer throughout the semester!)
How many hours a week are you expected to work?
10-15 hours a week
True or False: You will not meet with your faculty member for your SI course
False - you should always be communicating!
What are Peer Observations?
SI leaders will observe their fellow leaders and provide feedback about the SI model and how their peers are structuring their sessions
The ASC is trying to rename the space after this very special individual.
Helen Bass - Williams (Purdue's first Black faculty member)
What are you supposed to do if no students come to your session?
Keep your session active for 25 minutes, then end your session early (you can work on other things at this time, like thinking of your next session)
True!
Who are the four key components for the SI model?
SI leader, SI supervisor, the student, and the faculty member
Name at least 3 of the SI position roles
Team Leaders, Senior Leaders, Assistant SI leaders, Returning Buddies
What is the oldest building on campus?
University Hall
Explain the check-in/check-out procedure for office hours
Check in with SOA, SOA will hand you a course card and stand to fill out your information, bring the stand back up to the SOA and let them know you are finished, let SOAs know the NUMBER of students who attended your office hours
Explain the procedure if you cannot upload your session plans to Brightspace
You must email professional staff to let them know you are having issues with Brightspace and attach your session plans to the email (failure to do so in a timely manner will result in disciplinary action)
When and where should session attendance be uploaded?
BoilerConnect; within 24 hours of the session (the sooner you do it, the better!)
You cannot attend one of your sessions (oh no!). What are some plans of action you need to take?
Talk to an assistant leader, talk to individuals in your content teams, ask in GroupMe, you need to fill out a schedule change request form, get in contact with professional staff if you cannot find someone to sub (all requests are not approved until you have received written confirmation from professional staff)
What were Purdue teams called before "Boilermakers" was the final decision?
Rail-splitters, pumpkin shuckers, cornfield sailors, blacksmiths