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SUMMARY:Course Design Institute
DESCRIPTION:CITL’s Course Design Institute (CDI) is a three day intensive educational development opportunity for faculty preparing to design a new course or re-design a current course. \nLearn more and register here (opens in a new window).
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/course-design-institute/2022-08-15/
LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development,Grad Development,New Faculty,Teaching
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220816T090000
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SUMMARY:Course Design Institute
DESCRIPTION:CITL’s Course Design Institute (CDI) is a three day intensive educational development opportunity for faculty preparing to design a new course or re-design a current course. \nLearn more and register here (opens in a new window).
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/course-design-institute/2022-08-16/
LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development,Grad Development,New Faculty,Teaching
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220817T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220817T170000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
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SUMMARY:Course Design Institute
DESCRIPTION:CITL’s Course Design Institute (CDI) is a three day intensive educational development opportunity for faculty preparing to design a new course or re-design a current course. \nLearn more and register here (opens in a new window).
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/course-design-institute/2022-08-17/
LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development,Grad Development,New Faculty,Teaching
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220822T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220712T172420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T153801Z
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SUMMARY:Orientation to Brightspace
DESCRIPTION:In-person training \n  \nDesigned for faculty new to using UMaine’s LMS Brightspace\, this orientation will provide you with an overview of the layout\, commonly used tools\, and recommendations to help get you started.   \n  \nIf you are familiar with Brightspace\, but have specific questions about your course\, we recommend setting up a one-on-one consultation with our faculty support specialists using this form or email citl@maine.edu.  \n  \nRegister here for this event (opens in a Google Form).
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/orientation-to-brightspace-3/
LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469
CATEGORIES:Educational Tech,Faculty Development,Grad Development,New Faculty
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220823T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220823T103000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220712T174208Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T153534Z
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SUMMARY:Engaging students on the first day of class
DESCRIPTION:In-person workshop \nThe first day of any course can cause jitters and excitement for faculty at any point in their career! How do your students feel about the first day of class?  What can you do on the first day to awaken their curiosity for learning and demonstrate your passion for the subject you are teaching?  How can you use this first day to set cultural norms and expectations?  In this workshop we will: \n\nexplore key elements of an engaging first day for you and your students \n\n\ndescribe a clear purpose of your course \ndesign activities that model expectations and engage students\ndiscuss effective ways to introduce the course syllabus \n\nRegister here for this event (opens in a Google Form).
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/engaging-students-on-the-first-day-of-class/
LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development,Grad Development,Teaching
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220823T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220823T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220712T173003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220721T202425Z
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SUMMARY:Using Kaltura\, UMaine's video streaming platform\, in your teaching
DESCRIPTION:In-person training \nThis training will offer an overview of the features of UMaine’s video storage and streaming platform: Kaltura. We will discuss creative ways to use video in your teaching and share ideas about using video to improve student learning\, such as using video feedback for students\, working with video content\, making and using video quizzes and using the built-in desktop recorder: Kaltura Capture. \nRegister here for this event (opens in a Google form).
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/using-kaltura-umaines-video-streaming-platform-in-your-teaching-2/
LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469
CATEGORIES:Educational Tech,Faculty Development,Grad Development,New Faculty
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220823T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220823T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220711T171627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220810T171652Z
UID:10000700-1661263200-1661263200@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Creating an inclusive syllabus to support student success
DESCRIPTION:NEW DATE & TIME! \nIn-person workshop \nAre you updating or creating a syllabus for your fall semester course? Your course syllabus can be a powerful tool that can effectively establish classroom norms\, performance expectations and foster student engagement. Research has shown that the tone\, content and design of a course syllabus can directly affect students’ perception of instruction\, the choice to pursue a subsequent major\, and their decision to engage with faculty outside of the classroom. \nUsing research and established guidelines\, we will: \n\nSelf-assess your syllabus for components of an inclusive\, engaging\, and informative syllabus that supports student success.\nIdentify language and design elements that promote equity\, belonging\, and growth mindset.\nDiscuss strategies to help your students read and engage with the syllabus.\n\nAttendees are asked to bring a paper copy of their syllabus to revise and annotate during the workshop. \nRegister for this workshop here (opens in a Google Form).
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/creating-an-equity-minded-syllabus-to-support-student-success/
LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469
CATEGORIES:Equity and Inclusion,Faculty Development,Grad Development,Teaching
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220824T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220824T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220720T195904Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220821T223058Z
UID:10000517-1661338800-1661342400@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Introduction to iClicker Cloud: UMaine's student response system
DESCRIPTION:In-person training \nUMaine now has an institutional license for iClicker\, meaning faculty can use these tools in classrooms without any additional fees to students or hardware purchases!  This session will introduce faculty to the technical features of iClicker Cloud\, how it integrates with Brightspace and other commonly asked questions. \nThis workshop is at capacity.  There is an additional workshop available on Thursday August 25th \n  \nThis training session is focused on the nuts and bolts of how to use the iClicker technology.  If you are interested in engaging and exciting ways to use iClicker in your teaching – join us for the workshop that follows this one ” Using iClickers to promote student engagement and learning“.
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/introduction-to-iclicker-cloud-umaines-student-response-system/
LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469
CATEGORIES:Educational Tech,Faculty Development,Grad Development
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220824T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220824T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220720T200139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220802T153552Z
UID:10000519-1661342400-1661347800@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Using iClickers to promote student engagement and learning
DESCRIPTION:In-person workshop \niClickers (or other response systems) can be an extremely effective tools to engage your students in content and their own learning while simultaneously informing you about student thinking. To be maximally effective\, key factors need to be considered. In this workshop\, we will present research and approaches on how to maximize the information gained using classroom response devices. Participants will have an opportunity to practice writing your own questions and brainstorming how you might use these tools in your teaching. After\, participants will have time to reflect on their clicker practice this semester\, identify areas of improvement or change\, and receive feedback from both peers and facilitators. If possible\, please bring: 1) questions that you have used in the past and would like to improve\, and/or 2) a conceptual difficulty from your class or persistent sticking point for learners. \nRegister here for this event (opens in a new window)
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/using-iclickers-to-promote-student-engagement-and-learning/
LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development,Grad Development,Teaching
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220718T184226Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T183132Z
UID:10000513-1661428800-1661434200@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Three simple steps to make your assignments more transparent and inclusive
DESCRIPTION:In-person workshop \n  \nThe transparency in learning and teaching framework (TILT) is based on research which showed that by using transparent methods\, learning\, retention and self-efficacy is raised for all students\, and in particular for first-generation students and other underrepresented groups (Winkelmas et. al.\,  2016). Building transparent assignments is one concrete way to make your course more inclusive and accessible to diverse learners. In this workshop you will be trained on the simple core components of transparent assignment design\, how to evaluate assignments for transparency\, and peer-review assignments to identify areas where transparent methods could be applied. You will leave this workshop with a modified version of one assignment illustrating how to build transparency into your teaching practice. Please bring a paper copy of one of your assignments\, and any provided evaluation criteria to this workshop. \nRegister for this workshop here (opens in a Google Form).
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/three-simple-steps-to-make-your-assignments-more-transparent-and-inclusive/
LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development,Grad Development,New Faculty,Teaching
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220825T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220819T130109Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220819T130725Z
UID:10000520-1661439600-1661443200@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Introduction to iClicker Cloud: UMaine's student response system
DESCRIPTION:In-person training \nUMaine now has an institutional license for iClicker\, meaning faculty can use these tools in classrooms WITHOUT any additional fees to students or hardware purchases! This session will introduce faculty to the technical features of iClicker cloud\, how it integrates with Brightspace and other commonly asked questions. \nRegister for this event here (opens in a Google form). \n 
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/introduction-to-iclicker-cloud-umaines-student-response-system-2/
LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469
CATEGORIES:Educational Tech,Faculty Development,Grad Development,Teaching
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220907T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220907T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220830T191127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T194204Z
UID:10000532-1662544800-1662548400@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Engaging in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid (in-person but can accommodate remote participants) \nAlternate Wednesdays at 10:00am starting September 7th; opposite Wednesday can be reserved for asynchronous work \n\nInnovation in teaching provides exciting opportunities for research and scholarship on teaching practices. \nIn this CoP\, we will engage with peer mentoring and feedback as we: \n\nexplore the fundamentals of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning\,\nidentify a relevant research question for your course\,\nfind entry points into SoTL literature\,\ngenerate background research\,\ndesign your study\,\nand perhaps draft an IRB application\n\nPart learning community\, part working group\, the aim of this group will be to dedicate time to work and learn together about initiating SoTL research in your classrooms.  Novice to skilled SoTL practitioners are welcome to attend. \nThis CoP will continue into the spring semester where we will continue drafting an IRB\, explore collecting and analyzing data and dissemination of results. \nRegister here for this event (opens in a new window)\n“Changing the status of the problem in teaching from terminal remediation to ongoing investigation is precisely what the movement for a scholarship of teaching is all about.” – Randy Bass; The Scholarship of Teaching: What’s the Problem
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/engaging-in-the-scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning-community-of-practice/2022-09-07/
LOCATION:Hybrid (In-person or virtual)
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Faculty Development,Grad Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220907T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220907T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220829T163332Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220830T125703Z
UID:10000528-1662552000-1662555600@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Introduction to iClicker Cloud: UMaine's student response system
DESCRIPTION:Virtual training \nUMaine now has an institutional license for iClicker\, meaning faculty can use these tools in classrooms without any additional fees to students or hardware purchases!  This session will introduce faculty to the technical features of iClicker cloud\, how it integrates with Brightspace and other commonly asked questions. \nRegister here (opens in a new window).
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/introduction-to-iclicker-cloud-umaines-student-response-system-3/
LOCATION:Virtual Location
CATEGORIES:Educational Tech,Faculty Development,Grad Development,Teaching
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220909T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220909T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220830T191900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T194340Z
UID:10000542-1662717600-1662721200@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Equity-Fostering Syllabus Working Group
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid\, Biweekly\, Fridays from 10:00-11:00am \nThis is a collaborative\, faculty-led\, practically-oriented community focusing on fostering equity through developing our syllabi and engaging them meaningfully in class. The group will focus not only on “how-to” craft an inclusive/equity-centering syllabus\, but how to continue to engage the syllabus throughout the semester toward fostering equity in the classroom and institutionally. Meetings are intended to be conversational and collaborative workshops\, with attendees co-facilitating as/if needed\, and sharing and discussing syllabus elements\, engagement strategies\, successes\, and conundrums. We will also work with and be informed by literature on critical pedagogies\, social justice education\, and equity\, as these become relevant in the group. \nIn Fall 2022\, the syllabus working group will continue to develop a sharable “equity starter pack” for syllabi to include suggested language\, organizational structures\, and ways to present and engage the syllabus throughout the semester. \nFor questions or to get the Zoom link\, contact the conveners: Lily Herakova\, Communication and Journalism/WGS (liliana.herakova@maine.edu) and Kevin Roberge\, Mathematics/WGS (kevin.roberge@maine.edu). \nDates: September 9th\, September 23rd\, October 7th\, October 21st\, November 4th\, November 18th\, & December 2nd
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/equity-fostering-syllabus-working-group-3/2022-09-09/
LOCATION:Hybrid (In-person or virtual)
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Equity and Inclusion,Faculty Development,Grad Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220915T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220616T204158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220714T161233Z
UID:10000687-1663254000-1663257600@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Creating accessible word-based documents for your courses
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Workshop \n  \nThese meetings will focus on “Plus-One Strategies” – an approach to inclusive teaching that involves making small changes to your course to include one more learner.  The workshops will show how to proactively design course components that meet the varied needs of our increasingly diverse body of students. Each workshop will be designed with 30 minutes of learning on a specific strategy and 30 minutes of practice and Q&A to allow you to explore these strategies in your teaching context. \nRegister for this event (opens in a new window).
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/creating-accessible-word-based-documents-for-your-courses-plus-one-strategies/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development,Grad Development,Teaching
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220718T175557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T192907Z
UID:10000671-1663664400-1663668000@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Teaching & Learning Book Discussion: Small Teaching
DESCRIPTION:James Lang’s second edition of Small Teaching brings with it new evidence-based practices to improve student learning in bite-size pieces.  The book connects powerful new research from cognitive theory with practical strategies for deploying these insights in a modern classroom. Lang sets out to use research from the learning sciences to offer faculty small\, practical changes they can make to their courses in order to improve students’ learning. Books will be provided. \nLearn more and register here (opens in a new window).
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/teaching-learning-book-discussion-small-teaching/2022-09-20/
LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Faculty Development,Grad Development
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220830T191127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T194204Z
UID:10000533-1663754400-1663758000@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Engaging in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid (in-person but can accommodate remote participants) \nAlternate Wednesdays at 10:00am starting September 7th; opposite Wednesday can be reserved for asynchronous work \n\nInnovation in teaching provides exciting opportunities for research and scholarship on teaching practices. \nIn this CoP\, we will engage with peer mentoring and feedback as we: \n\nexplore the fundamentals of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning\,\nidentify a relevant research question for your course\,\nfind entry points into SoTL literature\,\ngenerate background research\,\ndesign your study\,\nand perhaps draft an IRB application\n\nPart learning community\, part working group\, the aim of this group will be to dedicate time to work and learn together about initiating SoTL research in your classrooms.  Novice to skilled SoTL practitioners are welcome to attend. \nThis CoP will continue into the spring semester where we will continue drafting an IRB\, explore collecting and analyzing data and dissemination of results. \nRegister here for this event (opens in a new window)\n“Changing the status of the problem in teaching from terminal remediation to ongoing investigation is precisely what the movement for a scholarship of teaching is all about.” – Randy Bass; The Scholarship of Teaching: What’s the Problem
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/engaging-in-the-scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning-community-of-practice/2022-09-21/
LOCATION:Hybrid (In-person or virtual)
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Faculty Development,Grad Development
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T133000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220829T165553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220921T122724Z
UID:10000530-1663848000-1663853400@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Considering alternative assessment strategies
DESCRIPTION:In-person workshop \nThe way that instructors assess student performance has a profound effect on how students experience learning and how instructors spend their time inside and outside of class. In this discussion\, participants will explore three alternatives to traditional grading that attempt to ameliorate the learning experience and make better use of instructors’ limited resources: Mastery Grading\, Contract Grading\, and Ungrading. Participants will reflect upon their current grading methods\, explore the use of alternative assessment practices\, and consider how they might implement them in their teaching context. Special attention will be given to how alternative grading methods can help instructors practice equity-focused teaching.  \nThis workshop has been postponed for a later date.  
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/considering-alternative-assessment-strategies/
LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development,Grad Development,Teaching
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220923T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220830T191900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T194340Z
UID:10000543-1663927200-1663930800@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Equity-Fostering Syllabus Working Group
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid\, Biweekly\, Fridays from 10:00-11:00am \nThis is a collaborative\, faculty-led\, practically-oriented community focusing on fostering equity through developing our syllabi and engaging them meaningfully in class. The group will focus not only on “how-to” craft an inclusive/equity-centering syllabus\, but how to continue to engage the syllabus throughout the semester toward fostering equity in the classroom and institutionally. Meetings are intended to be conversational and collaborative workshops\, with attendees co-facilitating as/if needed\, and sharing and discussing syllabus elements\, engagement strategies\, successes\, and conundrums. We will also work with and be informed by literature on critical pedagogies\, social justice education\, and equity\, as these become relevant in the group. \nIn Fall 2022\, the syllabus working group will continue to develop a sharable “equity starter pack” for syllabi to include suggested language\, organizational structures\, and ways to present and engage the syllabus throughout the semester. \nFor questions or to get the Zoom link\, contact the conveners: Lily Herakova\, Communication and Journalism/WGS (liliana.herakova@maine.edu) and Kevin Roberge\, Mathematics/WGS (kevin.roberge@maine.edu). \nDates: September 9th\, September 23rd\, October 7th\, October 21st\, November 4th\, November 18th\, & December 2nd
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/equity-fostering-syllabus-working-group-3/2022-09-23/
LOCATION:Hybrid (In-person or virtual)
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Equity and Inclusion,Faculty Development,Grad Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220718T175557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T192907Z
UID:10000672-1664874000-1664877600@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Teaching & Learning Book Discussion: Small Teaching
DESCRIPTION:James Lang’s second edition of Small Teaching brings with it new evidence-based practices to improve student learning in bite-size pieces.  The book connects powerful new research from cognitive theory with practical strategies for deploying these insights in a modern classroom. Lang sets out to use research from the learning sciences to offer faculty small\, practical changes they can make to their courses in order to improve students’ learning. Books will be provided. \nLearn more and register here (opens in a new window).
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/teaching-learning-book-discussion-small-teaching/2022-10-04/
LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Faculty Development,Grad Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220830T191127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T194204Z
UID:10000534-1664964000-1664967600@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Engaging in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid (in-person but can accommodate remote participants) \nAlternate Wednesdays at 10:00am starting September 7th; opposite Wednesday can be reserved for asynchronous work \n\nInnovation in teaching provides exciting opportunities for research and scholarship on teaching practices. \nIn this CoP\, we will engage with peer mentoring and feedback as we: \n\nexplore the fundamentals of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning\,\nidentify a relevant research question for your course\,\nfind entry points into SoTL literature\,\ngenerate background research\,\ndesign your study\,\nand perhaps draft an IRB application\n\nPart learning community\, part working group\, the aim of this group will be to dedicate time to work and learn together about initiating SoTL research in your classrooms.  Novice to skilled SoTL practitioners are welcome to attend. \nThis CoP will continue into the spring semester where we will continue drafting an IRB\, explore collecting and analyzing data and dissemination of results. \nRegister here for this event (opens in a new window)\n“Changing the status of the problem in teaching from terminal remediation to ongoing investigation is precisely what the movement for a scholarship of teaching is all about.” – Randy Bass; The Scholarship of Teaching: What’s the Problem
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/engaging-in-the-scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning-community-of-practice/2022-10-05/
LOCATION:Hybrid (In-person or virtual)
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Faculty Development,Grad Development
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221007T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221007T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220830T191900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T194340Z
UID:10000544-1665136800-1665140400@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Equity-Fostering Syllabus Working Group
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid\, Biweekly\, Fridays from 10:00-11:00am \nThis is a collaborative\, faculty-led\, practically-oriented community focusing on fostering equity through developing our syllabi and engaging them meaningfully in class. The group will focus not only on “how-to” craft an inclusive/equity-centering syllabus\, but how to continue to engage the syllabus throughout the semester toward fostering equity in the classroom and institutionally. Meetings are intended to be conversational and collaborative workshops\, with attendees co-facilitating as/if needed\, and sharing and discussing syllabus elements\, engagement strategies\, successes\, and conundrums. We will also work with and be informed by literature on critical pedagogies\, social justice education\, and equity\, as these become relevant in the group. \nIn Fall 2022\, the syllabus working group will continue to develop a sharable “equity starter pack” for syllabi to include suggested language\, organizational structures\, and ways to present and engage the syllabus throughout the semester. \nFor questions or to get the Zoom link\, contact the conveners: Lily Herakova\, Communication and Journalism/WGS (liliana.herakova@maine.edu) and Kevin Roberge\, Mathematics/WGS (kevin.roberge@maine.edu). \nDates: September 9th\, September 23rd\, October 7th\, October 21st\, November 4th\, November 18th\, & December 2nd
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/equity-fostering-syllabus-working-group-3/2022-10-07/
LOCATION:Hybrid (In-person or virtual)
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Equity and Inclusion,Faculty Development,Grad Development
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221012T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220930T193424Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221007T200846Z
UID:10000679-1665576000-1665579600@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Politics in our classrooms
DESCRIPTION: In-person program at Fernald Hall  \nWith the approaching November elections\, conversations will likely arise in your classrooms centered around politics\, political views\, or politicized topics. When and how should faculty navigate these situations? Should you try to remain politically neutral or share an informed point of view?  Can you create space for multiple political perspectives in your classrooms without rancor?  Join a panel of political science faculty in a discussion around these challenging topics.  \nPanelists: \nMark Brewer\, Professor of Political Science and Department Chair \nRyan LaRochelle\, Lecturer\, Cohen Institute for Leadership and Public Service \nRichard Powell\, Professor of Political Science & Founding Director of the William S. Cohen Institute for Leadership and Public Service.  \nThis event has been canceled\, we apologize for any inconvenience.
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/politics-in-our-classrooms/
LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development,Grad Development,Teaching
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T140000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220922T171030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T184024Z
UID:10000676-1665666000-1665669600@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Learning in the landscape: Teaching and learning at Hirundo Wildlife Refuge
DESCRIPTION:In-person program \nHirundo Wildlife Refuge is 2\,460 acres of conserved woodlands and wetlands just west of UMaine dedicated to preserving nature while providing educational\, and recreational opportunities to the public. Over the years\, faculty from anthropology and business to wildlife ecology have worked with Hirundo staff to extend learning beyond the walls of the classroom. CITL and the Hirundo staff are now partnering to increase support for faculty seeking ways to utilize this amazing\, living resource in their teaching. During this panel discussion\, students\, faculty\, and Hirundo staff will share their teaching and learning experiences and discuss opportunities for ways other faculty could extend students’ learning in the landscape. \nPanelists \nElizabeth (Liz) Brennan\, Wildlife Ecology & Honors student \nAllison Gardner\, Biology and Ecology \nNory Jones\, Maine Business School \nMelissa Ladenheim\, Honors College \nWilliam Manion\, Engineering Technology \nBonnie Newsom\, Anthropology \nLindsay Seward\, Wildlife Ecology \nRegister for this even here (opens in a Google Form)
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/learning-in-the-landscape-teaching-and-earning-at-hirundo-wildlife-refuge/
LOCATION:CITL – 1st Floor of Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development,Featured Events,Grad Development,Partner Events,Teaching
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T160000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220621T133500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T142817Z
UID:10000688-1665673200-1665676800@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Making your visuals accessible: “alt text” and visual descriptions
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Training \n  \nThese hands-on workshops provide an approach to inclusive teaching that involves making small changes to your course to include one more learner – “Plus-one strategies”. These workshops will show how to proactively design course components that meet the varied needs of our increasingly diverse body of students. Each workshop will be designed with 40 minutes of learning on a specific strategy and 20 minutes of practice and Q&A to allow you to explore these strategies in your teaching context. \nRegister for this event (opens in a new window)
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/making-your-visuals-accessible-alt-text-and-visual-descriptions/
LOCATION:Virtual Location
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development,Grad Development,Teaching
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221017T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221017T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220922T185611Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T122815Z
UID:10000677-1666008000-1666011600@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Geospatial learning across disciplines
DESCRIPTION:Virtual program \nYou’re invited to attend a workshop for University of Maine System faculty from any discipline to learn how to integrate cutting-edge geospatial technologies into courses. No prior experience is required! \nWhat are geospatial technologies/ geographic information systems (GIS)? It’s all about connecting. GIS connects different kinds of data to a map\, providing a foundation for analysis that is used in just about every discipline. GIS helps people discover patterns and relationships in a geographic context. Right now\, faculty are asking their students to explore socio-cultural issues in health care\, environmental topics in basic biology\, applications in digital humanities\, and much more.  \nThe Geospatial Learning Across Disciplines workshop will also provide a pathway for faculty to apply for competitive stipends of up to $1\,500* to include discipline-appropriate geospatial teaching and learning activities in climate-change-related courses. \nLearn more and register now.
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/geospatial-learning-across-disciplines/
LOCATION:ZOOM
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development,Featured Events,Grad Development,Partner Events,Teaching
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221018T100000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220718T175557Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T192907Z
UID:10000673-1666083600-1666087200@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Teaching & Learning Book Discussion: Small Teaching
DESCRIPTION:James Lang’s second edition of Small Teaching brings with it new evidence-based practices to improve student learning in bite-size pieces.  The book connects powerful new research from cognitive theory with practical strategies for deploying these insights in a modern classroom. Lang sets out to use research from the learning sciences to offer faculty small\, practical changes they can make to their courses in order to improve students’ learning. Books will be provided. \nLearn more and register here (opens in a new window).
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/teaching-learning-book-discussion-small-teaching/2022-10-18/
LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Faculty Development,Grad Development
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221019T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220830T191127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T194204Z
UID:10000535-1666173600-1666177200@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Engaging in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid (in-person but can accommodate remote participants) \nAlternate Wednesdays at 10:00am starting September 7th; opposite Wednesday can be reserved for asynchronous work \n\nInnovation in teaching provides exciting opportunities for research and scholarship on teaching practices. \nIn this CoP\, we will engage with peer mentoring and feedback as we: \n\nexplore the fundamentals of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning\,\nidentify a relevant research question for your course\,\nfind entry points into SoTL literature\,\ngenerate background research\,\ndesign your study\,\nand perhaps draft an IRB application\n\nPart learning community\, part working group\, the aim of this group will be to dedicate time to work and learn together about initiating SoTL research in your classrooms.  Novice to skilled SoTL practitioners are welcome to attend. \nThis CoP will continue into the spring semester where we will continue drafting an IRB\, explore collecting and analyzing data and dissemination of results. \nRegister here for this event (opens in a new window)\n“Changing the status of the problem in teaching from terminal remediation to ongoing investigation is precisely what the movement for a scholarship of teaching is all about.” – Randy Bass; The Scholarship of Teaching: What’s the Problem
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/engaging-in-the-scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning-community-of-practice/2022-10-19/
LOCATION:Hybrid (In-person or virtual)
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Faculty Development,Grad Development
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221021T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220830T191900Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T194340Z
UID:10000545-1666346400-1666350000@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Equity-Fostering Syllabus Working Group
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid\, Biweekly\, Fridays from 10:00-11:00am \nThis is a collaborative\, faculty-led\, practically-oriented community focusing on fostering equity through developing our syllabi and engaging them meaningfully in class. The group will focus not only on “how-to” craft an inclusive/equity-centering syllabus\, but how to continue to engage the syllabus throughout the semester toward fostering equity in the classroom and institutionally. Meetings are intended to be conversational and collaborative workshops\, with attendees co-facilitating as/if needed\, and sharing and discussing syllabus elements\, engagement strategies\, successes\, and conundrums. We will also work with and be informed by literature on critical pedagogies\, social justice education\, and equity\, as these become relevant in the group. \nIn Fall 2022\, the syllabus working group will continue to develop a sharable “equity starter pack” for syllabi to include suggested language\, organizational structures\, and ways to present and engage the syllabus throughout the semester. \nFor questions or to get the Zoom link\, contact the conveners: Lily Herakova\, Communication and Journalism/WGS (liliana.herakova@maine.edu) and Kevin Roberge\, Mathematics/WGS (kevin.roberge@maine.edu). \nDates: September 9th\, September 23rd\, October 7th\, October 21st\, November 4th\, November 18th\, & December 2nd
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/equity-fostering-syllabus-working-group-3/2022-10-21/
LOCATION:Hybrid (In-person or virtual)
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Equity and Inclusion,Faculty Development,Grad Development
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221026T130000
DTSTAMP:20260404T212329
CREATED:20220923T131631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220923T184224Z
UID:10000678-1666785600-1666789200@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Make it  at UMaine: The IMRC Center and the Hackerspace
DESCRIPTION:In-person program at the Hackerspace – Memorial Union Building \nThe Hackerspace and the IMRC Center are digital makerspaces available to all UMaine faculty and students. Students can stop in or faculty can reserve the facilities for ad hoc labs associated with classes. In this session faculty from a variety of disciplines will describe how they supported students’ experiential learning by having students design solutions to problems or gather information to answer questions. Students might explore creating wearable tech or environmental sensors or 3D printed models. \nRegister for this program (opens in a new window)
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/https-make-it-at-umain-the-hackerspace-make-it-at-umaine-the-imrc-and-the-hackerspace/
LOCATION:Hackerspace\, Memorial Union Building
CATEGORIES:Faculty Development,Featured Events,Grad Development,Partner Events,Teaching
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END:VCALENDAR