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Three simple steps to make your assignments more transparent and inclusive

102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

In-person workshop   The 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 […]

Introduction to iClicker Cloud: UMaine’s student response system

102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

In-person training UMaine 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. Register for this event here (opens […]

For graduate TAs: leveraging how learning works to teach and learn better

Stodder Hall Room 57 Stodder Hall, Orono

In-person event   Being a teaching assistant has wonderful benefits and opportunities for growth. In this workshop, we will discuss how learning works, the importance of metacognition and how you can use this knowledge to both teach and learn better. We will spend time discussing scenarios you may encounter as a teaching assistant.  We will […]

Event Series FOR NEW TAs! Teaching Tips and Techniques (TTT)

FOR NEW TAs! Teaching Tips and Techniques (TTT)

CITL - 1st Floor of Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono, ME, United States

In-person The TTT is a learning community where new TAs will learn teaching tips and techniques to support their teaching as well as form relationships with other first-time TAs. This is a community, not a course. Our core meetings will be every other Friday from 12:00-1:30 pm starting September 2nd. *Note* We also have an optional kick-off meeting […]

Event Series Engaging in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Community of Practice

Engaging in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Community of Practice

Hybrid (In-person or virtual)

Hybrid (in-person but can accommodate remote participants) Alternate Wednesdays at 10:00am starting September 7th; opposite Wednesday can be reserved for asynchronous work Innovation in teaching provides exciting opportunities for research and scholarship on teaching practices. In this CoP, we will engage with peer mentoring and feedback as we: explore the fundamentals of the Scholarship of […]

Introduction to iClicker Cloud: UMaine’s student response system

Virtual Location

Virtual training UMaine 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. Register here (opens in a new […]

Event Series Equity-Fostering Syllabus Working Group

Equity-Fostering Syllabus Working Group

Hybrid (In-person or virtual)

Hybrid, Biweekly, Fridays from 10:00-11:00am This 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 […]

Creating accessible word-based documents for your courses

ZOOM

Virtual Workshop   These 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 […]

Event Series FOR NEW TAs! Teaching Tips and Techniques (TTT)

FOR NEW TAs! Teaching Tips and Techniques (TTT)

CITL - 1st Floor of Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono, ME, United States

In-person The TTT is a learning community where new TAs will learn teaching tips and techniques to support their teaching as well as form relationships with other first-time TAs. This is a community, not a course. Our core meetings will be every other Friday from 12:00-1:30 pm starting September 2nd. *Note* We also have an optional kick-off meeting […]

Event Series Teaching & Learning Book Discussion: Small Teaching

Teaching & Learning Book Discussion: Small Teaching

102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

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 […]

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