Why join a Communities of Practice?

CoPs are cohort-based programs that meet regularly to build community, relationships, networks, and knowledge. Instructors who participate in CoPs can develop a greater sense of belonging and self-efficacy while supporting continuous improvement of teaching. At CITL we offer a variety of CoPs every semester with different modalities, durations, and themes. Explore our upcoming options below.

When you register for a CoP you are committing to all events in the series – so please mark your calendars and plan accordingly!

COMING SOON: SPRING 2025 CoPs

Including our newest addition…

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TA Success Coalition (TASC)

Biweekly Wednesday Meetings throughout the semester. Time and start date TBD. 

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Past Communities of Practice

Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum

Graduate Teaching Academy

Teaching at UMaine for New Faculty

Teaching in Active Learning Classrooms

Teaching with AI

Teaching Observation Partners in Large Enrollment Courses

Teaching Observation Partnership for Recently Hired Faculty

Teaching & Learning with AI

Engaging in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Student Engagement Techniques

Engaging in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Racial Equity Fellows Learning Community on Teaching (REFLeCT)

Teaching at UMaine for New Faculty

Teaching Observation Partnership

Teaching & Observing in Active Learning Classrooms

Teaching & Learning with AI

Engaging in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

Racial Equity Fellows Learning Community on Teaching (REFLeCT)

Grappling with Group Work

New Faculty Community of Practice on Teaching

Digital Equity & E-Inclusion Community of Practice

Engaging in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Community of Practice

Racial Equity Fellows Learning Community on Teaching (REFLeCT)

Equity-Fostering Syllabus Discussion Group

Assessing Assessments

Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Journal Club

Racial Equity Fellows Learning Community on Teaching

Equity-Fostering Syllabus Working Group

Lecturer’s Learning Circle

Digital Equity & E-Inclusion Community of Practice 

Racial Equity Fellows Learning Community on Teaching

Teaching Check-Ins

Online Teaching and Learning

Grading and Equity

Science of Learning

Part-time/Adjunct Faculty

Large Enrollment Courses

Fundamentals of College Teaching

Active Learning Strategies

Active Learning Strategies for Online Teaching

Teaching with Equity in Mind

International Teaching Assistants

Online Teaching and Learning

New Faculty Seminar

Department Specific Communities of Practice