Learning Commons Policies
The Learning Commons uses this system to enter bonuses and infractions and award raises.
The point system
How many hours per week can SRS Leaders clock in for prep time?
1 hour per unique MATH/STAT course
Who are the experienced SRS Leaders who facilitate Small Group Meetings, conduct observations, work on program development projects, and assist other SRS Leaders with questions and concerns?
SRS Leader Coordinators
True or false. SRS Leaders are required to post 2 Canvas announcements per week. One before class with the material for the session and one after class with the solutions and to let students know grades have been entered.
False. But this is a great idea!
True or false. If UC closes or cancels in-person classes due to weather or an emergency, SRS will also be cancelled.
True!
What should you do if you need to request off from work due to illness, a conflict with an exam, family event, etc.?
What should you do if a student emails you with a question about their grade, a question you do not know the answer to, or you just do not have time to respond?
Forward the email to your supervisor
What are the names of the SRS program's two Graduate Assistants?
Elena Suarez Davila and Jess Black
If you make a timekeeping error, what are the 2 follow-up things you must do to ensure you are paid correctly?
Submit an error form and highlight the time on your Learning Commons timecard.
If a student who is not enrolled in your SRS attends your session, what should you do to ensure they get attendance credit?
1. Highlight or clearly mark the student's name on your paper attendance sheet before uploading a picture to the SRS Attendance Form
2. If know, add the student's usual section in the far right column of the paper attendance sheet before uploading a picture to the SRS Attendance Form
3. Indicate that you had a makeup student attend your session by selecting "yes" for question 8 on the SRS Attendance Form
4. Upload a clear picture of your paper attendance sheet to the SRS Attendance Form
What are the 4 goals of SRS?
1. To practice problems relevant to students' mathematics/statistics course and review for the cumulative final exam on a weekly basis
2. To allow students to engage with their mathematics/statistics content in an active learning environment
3. To promote the development and practice of metacognitive skills that allow students to reflect on and refine their thinking, learning, and problem-solving methods
4. To encourage the development of pro-social behaviors that can students can continue to utilize outside of SRS
What should you do if you'd like to request bonus points for personal accomplishments such as referring students to a Learning Commons service, receiving campus recognition, completing a leadership or professional development program, presenting on your research, etc. or want to recognize one of your co-workers for their outstanding work?
Complete the Point Submission Form (located on the Learning Commons Canvas course and linked throughout the Point System document)