• Teaching & Learning with AI

    Teaching & Learning with AI

    Explore the use of different AI tools, discuss pedagogical strategies, benefits, pitfalls, and ethical considerations in using these tools in our classrooms Alternate Thursdays from 12:00-1:00pm starting September 7th Meeting Dates: September 7, September 21, October 5, October 19, November 2, November 16, November 30, December 14 

  • Course Design Institute

    In-person participation expected January 8th - 10th 2024   All Day Events 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. “The CDI was fantastic and I'm glad I participated. Being able to meet with IDs was beyond helpful […]

  • Teaching in an Active Learning Classroom

    Ferland Hall

    In-person event Ferland Hall Room 337 ALCs are wonderful spaces to teach in, but it is important that you feel prepared to use the space and resources effectively. Join this orientation to teaching in an ALCs in Ferland Room 337. This is an active learning classroom in Ferland the new Engineering building, NOT Fernald, where […]

  • For Graduate TAs: Preparing for your first day in the classroom

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Fernald Hall Room 102 Review practical strategies for your first day in the classroom that will help you build an engaged, responsive and inclusive classroom.  By the end of the workshop participants will: Generate a list of materials and/or resources you will need for a successful first day Review your class roster and strategize ways […]

  • Why & how to use mid-semester feedback to improve your teaching AND your SETs

    Virtual  Collecting and using mid-semester feedback from students can result in both improved classroom experiences and end of semester SETs.  During this session we will: Discuss the benefits and potential pitfalls of using mid-semster surveys Evaluate different considerations for what data to collect  Review strategies for deployment For those interested, the last 30 minutes will […]

  • From Surviving to Thriving: Ensuring that We Support the Whole International Student

    A Folger Library Salon Event with author and scholar Dr. Rajika Bhandari Tuesday, March 19th from 6:00-7:30 pm  - Lynch Room - Folger Library Book signing, raffle and refreshments to follow.     Rajika Bhandari, Ph.D., is a scholar-practitioner in international higher education, author of the award-winning book, America Calling: A Foreign Student in a […]

  • Role clarity and boundaries in teaching

    Fernald Hall

    In-Person Program Faculty are asked to serve many roles at times moving between instructor, counselor, mentor, friend, advocate and more. The boundaries as to what is and what is not one's responsibility can blur.  Are all of these our responsibilities as faculty? How do we know? Developing a scope of practice, a common practice in […]

  • Merging teaching and research through the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Students as Partners Series, featuring Dr. Sarah Bunnell (Elon University) Join an informal discussion for anyone interested in learning more about the role of SoTL in teaching and learning. New faculty might be interested in learning more about how to develop SoTL practitioners. Registration is required, space is limited. In-person at Fernald Hall, Room 102. […]

  • Partnering with Students to (Re)claim the Joy of Teaching and Facilitate Culture Change in Higher Education

    Fogler Library

    In partnership with the Fogler Library Salon Series. Guest Speaker Dr. Sarah Bunnell, Director of the Center for the Advancement of Teaching and Learning and an Associate Professor of Psychology at Elon University, North Carolina. Dr. Bunnell is an expert in building student partnership programs and will share her wisdom, and lessons learned as we explore […]

  • CITL’s SEATLE Awards

    Wells 2

    SEATLE Awards: Supporting Excellence, Achievements, Transformations, Leadership and Equity in teaching   CITL's 1st annual celebration of teaching. RSVP by invitation only. To learn more, please email: citlworkshop@maine.edu