Sprint #8

Sprint Timeline

Sprint Duration Task Due Date Where

Jan 12 - Jan 23, 2026

✓ Complete Time Sheet

#1: Sun, Jan 18, 2026 @ 11:59 PM ET
#2: Sun, Jan 25, 2026 @ 11:59 PM ET

Success Factors

ALL TAs: ✓ FERPA and Syllabus quiz

Sun, Jan 11, 2026 @ 11:59 PM ET

Gradescope

ALL TAs: ✓ Team Preparation

Wed, Jan 14 @ 11:59 PM ET

MSTeams

NEW TAs ONLY: ✓ Complete Onboarding Tasks

Wed, Jan 14 @ 11:59 PM ET

Gradescope

NEW TAs ONLY : ✓ Attend New TA Orientation

Wed, Jan 14 @ TBD

Room TBD

WL TAs: ✓ Attend Monthly Meeting #1

Wed, Jan 21 @ TBD

Room TBD
MLK Day

Monday, Jan 19, 2026: No CRP Meetings or Labs.

Clicking a task name will take you to its detailed description in Sprint Details.

Deck for this Sprint

Download Sessions Deck
This is your working deck for the sprint. It includes agendas and slides you can adapt — just update the marked slides before using.

Sprint Schedule (Returning Teams)

Session Duration Focus Where

Team Meeting #1

50 min

Attendance, Team Introductions, Project Overview, Task Assignment, Q&A

In-Person / MS Teams

Lab Session #1

1h 50m

Attendance, Icebreaker, Spring 2026 Team Expectations + Contract, Reminders, Project Charter

Team Meeting #2

50 min

Attendance, Team Introduction Presentation, Project Updates, Q&A

Lab Session #2

1h 50m

Attendance, Icebreaker, Reminders, Stand-ups, Retrospective, Project Work

Sprint Schedule (New Teams)

Session Duration Focus Where

Team Meeting #1

50 min

Attendance, Team Introductions, Project & Company Overview, Task Assingment, Q&A

In-Person / MS Teams

Lab Session #1

1h 50m

Attendance, Agile Lego Activity, Spring 2026 Team Expectations + Contract, NDAs (if needed)

Team Meeting #2

50 min

Attendance, Team Introduction Presentation, Mentor Review of Project Charter, Q&A

Lab Session #2

1h 50m

Attendance, Icebreaker, Reminders, Student Background Survery, Retrospective, Project Work

Note: Icebreakers, Reminders, and the Team Activity section may vary each sprint.

Lab Sessions

  • Icebreakers : Warm-ups

  • Reminders: Sprint 8 Resource

  • Team Activity

    • Meeting Session #1: Team Introduction Presentation:
      Create a PowerPoint called "Introductions" in your team’s MS Teams Channel. Direct students to create and add their slide to this presentation to present during week 2. Create your slide using Intro Slide.

    • Lab Session #1: Team Contract and Project Charter:
      Please refer to Team Contract

    • Agile Lego Activity

    • Lab Session #2 (New Teams): Student Background Survery:
      Prepare a Qualtrics survery for your students: Student Background Experience Assessment

Sprint Details

✓ Complete Time Sheet

Timesheet #1: Sun, Jan 18, 2026 @ 11:59 PM ET and #2: Sun, Jan 25, 2026 @ 11:59 PM ET. Please submit through Success Factors or via Excel if you are in the credit-based TA role.

✓ Complete FERPA Certification and Syllabus Quiz (All TAs)

  • Submit FERPA by Sun, Jan 11, 2026 @ 11:59 PM ET.

    • All TAs must submit proof of FERPA certification through the end of the spring semester. If you are returning and completed FERPA last semester, please submit the same screenshot again.

    • NDMN TAs: Please complete FERPA certification through your home University.

  • Review the Student Syllabus and complete the syllabus quiz in Gradescope by Sun, Jan 11, 2026 @ 11:59 PM ET

✓ Complete Tasks to Prepare for the Semester (All TAs)

  • Review your team roster via Microsoft Teams by Wed, Jan 14 @ 11:59 PM ET.

  • Set up Kanban Board in MS Teams by Wed, Jan 14 @ 11:59 PM ET.

✓ Complete Onboarding Tasks (New TAs Only)

  • Review the TA Trainings and complete the quizzes for modules 1-6 and Salesforce Training in Gradescope by Wed, Jan 14 @ 11:59 PM ET.

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