Workshops

LA Model Foundations is a series of virtual workshops intended for those unfamiliar with the LA model or who may be interested in starting an LA program. Those who are familiar with the LA Model are welcome to participate and it can be helpful to bring a colleague with you who is new to the model.

The Faculty Strand consists of three workshops:

• Essential Elements of the LA Model
• Transforming Your Course with LAs
• What is the Weekly Prep Session?

Program Coordinator/Director Strand consists of three workshops:

• Essential Elements of the LA Model
• Nuts and Bolts of Building, Growing, and Sustaining an LA Program
• What is the LA Pedagogy Course and Why is it Necessary?

Depending on your role, sessions from both strands may be helpful.

After completing the series (either the Faculty Strand or the Program Coordinator/Director Strand), participants will be well-versed in the essential elements of the LA Model, will understand the resources and benefits of being a member of the LA Alliance, and will have a strong foundation to incorporate LAs into their teaching teams.

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Interactive session(s) designed to meet the needs of your institution/community

Virtual or in-person workshops provide introductory or advanced content for sites that use or want to use LAs. Workshop topics can include a variety of topics, such as: Essential Elements of LA Programs, Transforming your Course with LAs, What is the Weekly Prep Session?, or Collecting and Analyzing Data.

Benefits of an Institutional Workshop:

• Build connections among faculty within your institution
• Create customized workshop(s) for specific institutional opportunities or challenges
• Build shared understanding of the LA model and how it can relate to other peer instructional programs on campus (for instance: tutoring, Supplemental Instruction, Peer-Led Team Learning, help rooms, learning centers, undergraduate Teaching Assistants)
• Learn from experienced facilitators who have built, grown, and sustained LA programs at similar-sized institutions that serve similar student populations

Pricing for single-session workshops (90 minutes):

• Virtual: $1,650
• In-person: $2,650*

Pricing for half-day (3-hr) workshops:

• Virtual: $2,700
• In-person: $3,700*

Pricing for Full Day (6-hr) workshops:

• Virtual: $4,500
• In-person: $5,500*

*Minimum in-person cost. Includes additional charges for administrative/material fees and minimum estimated travel expenses. Subject to change based on actual travel expenses. Additional facilitators may be requested, for an additional fee, depending on needs assessment

Ready to get started? Email us at contact@learningassistantalliance.org to get started on a needs assessment and to strategize on the workshops that will best meet the needs of your campus or community.

Regional Workshops are typically offered in the spring and summer, at colleges and universities with existing LA Programs. Regional Workshops provide the opportunity to bring together a smaller group of participants (~50) while at the same time reducing potential travel constraints by offering workshops around different regions of the country/world and at different times of the year.

Topics included in Regional Workshops are similar to those at the International LA Conference, with local specializations highlighted. Standard Regional Workshops include core sessions focused on LA model elements (integrating LAs into courses, weekly preparation sessions, LA pedagogy course), research and assessment, as well as information about developing, sustaining, and scaling LA Programs.

In addition to this core, many standard Regional Workshops feature sessions related to specific theme(s). Some Regional Workshops are focused solely on a specialized theme and do not include standard sessions; in these cases, this is communicated in the workshop description.

Interested in hosting a Regional LA Workshop in the next 1-3 years? Submit a Host Interest Form