Final Reflection & Self-Evaluation The Digital Equity & E-Inclusion Community of Practice (DECoP) will bring together faculty interested in supporting, exploring, and cultivating a digital equity practice. (This event is also open to other interested faculty) REGISTER HERE
COVID-19 was hard, and continues to present challenges. In this informal discussion, we reflect on lessons learned, strategies adopted, and new approaches to teaching that have emerged as a result of the unique circumstances influencing teaching and learning during the COVID pandemic. This is a virtual workshop. Unfortunately, we were not able to fill the […]
In-Person workshop in Estabrooke Hall, room 130 Are you planning to teach in one of our active learning classrooms (ALCs) next semester for the first time? Or have you taught in an ALC but would like to learn about successful strategies? Join us as we explore the features of ALCs and overview of common challenges […]
In-Person in Shibles 202 Are you planning to teach in one of our active learning classrooms (ALCs) next semester for the first time? Or have you taught in an ALC but would like to learn about successful strategies? Join us as we explore the features of ALCs and overview of common challenges and teaching strategies […]
Virtual Workshop Either as a stand alone workshop or as your entry point to our Digital Equity Community of Practice, we invite you to join us in an evaluation of […]
Virtual Workshop In this workshop we will provide a list of resources to help revise your syllabus with more student-centered practices and language. We will also review recommendations for your […]
Virtual Workshop The impacts of teaching remotely during the first part of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to impact our classrooms and shape students' perspectives. In this informal discussion, we will […]
In this community of practice faculty will be invited to take a critical eye to the assessment strategies they are using in their teaching. Over the course of the semester, […]
This is a collaborative, faculty-led, practically-oriented community focusing on fostering equity through developing our syllabi and engaging them meaningfully in class. In Spring 2022, the syllabus working group will focus on developing a sharable "equity starter pack" for syllabi to include suggested language, organizational structures, and ways to present and engage the syllabus throughout the semester. […]
An informal discussion group for lecturers at UMaine to discuss teaching strategies, capacity building, methods of documenting teaching and learning, peer observations and other opportunities based on interest. All meeting days and registration (opens in a new window)
Virtual event These meetings will focus on “Plus One Strategies” you can adopt to proactively design courses 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 […]
Using the book What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching (opens in new window) which helps to bridge the gap between theory and practice, this CoP will help faculty from across disciplines to engage in the ongoing process of cultivating inclusive practices. The book will be made available to registered members. Alternate Wednesdays […]
