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SUMMARY:Equity-Fostering Syllabus Working Group
DESCRIPTION: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. \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). \nFor dates and more information visit the web page (link opens in a new window).
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/equity-fostering-syllabus-working-group-2/2022-04-08/
LOCATION:Virtual Location
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Equity and Inclusion,Faculty Development,Grad Development
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SUMMARY:Lecturers Learning Circle (virtual meeting)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAll meeting days and registration (opens in a new window)
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/lecturers-learning-circle-virtual-meeting/2022-04-11/
LOCATION:Virtual Location
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Faculty Development,Grad Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220413T100000
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SUMMARY:What Inclusive Instructors Do CoP
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAlternate Wednesdays @ 10:00-11:30am (if you can only make the first hour that is fine!) \nCore Meeting Dates: Feb 2\, Feb 16\, Mar 2\, Mar 16\, Mar 30\, Apr 13\, Apr 27\, May 11 \nRegister for this CoP (opens in a new window)
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/what-inclusive-instructors-do-cop/2022-04-13/
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Equity and Inclusion,Faculty Development,Grad Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220414T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20211201T190353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211201T190353Z
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SUMMARY:Assessing Assessments CoP
DESCRIPTION: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\, we will use existing tools\, education research and our own criteria to self evaluate course-level assessments for: 1) alignment 2) relevance 3) authenticity 4) universal design 5) equity 6) transparency and 7) time investment (for faculty and students).  Additional topics will be explored based on the interest of the group. \nRegister for this CoP (opens in a new window)
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/assessing-assessments-cop/2022-04-14/
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Equity and Inclusion,Faculty Development,Grad Development,Teaching
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220415T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220415T100000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20211201T213901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T154720Z
UID:10000629-1650013200-1650016800@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Journal Club
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning more about the research and evidence on effective teaching and improved learning? Want to have an energetic discussion about teaching over coffee with peers?  This in-person discussion group will explore different topics in education research\, research methods\, and interpretation of results.  Effort will be made to view research implications through an equity-minded lens. Bi-weekly meetings and discussion will be co-facilitated by members; readings can be recommended by members or selected from a suggested list. \nAlternate Friday at 9:00am in Fernald Hall 102. \nCoffee and snacks will be provided. \nMeeting Dates: \nFeb 4\, Feb 18\, Mar 4\, Apr 1\, Apr 15\, Apr 29\, May 13 (if needed) \nRegister for this CoP (opens in a new window)
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning-journal-club/2022-04-15/
LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Faculty Development,Grad Development
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://umaine.edu/citl/wp-content/uploads/sites/266/2021/12/coffee-and-notebook.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220421T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20210622T134413Z
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SUMMARY:Racial Equity Fellow Learning Community on Teaching (REFLeCT) Program
DESCRIPTION:(This group is closed) \nEvery 2 weeks from 3pm to 5pm on Thursday from September 9 to May 19\, 2022. \nThe REFLeCT program has selected its fellows for AY21-22. If you are interested in learning more about this program please email karen.pelletreau@maine.edu.
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/racial-equity-fellow-learning-community-on-teaching-reflect-program/2022-04-21/
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Equity and Inclusion,Faculty Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220422T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20220120T145517Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T154825Z
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SUMMARY:Equity-Fostering Syllabus Working Group
DESCRIPTION: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. \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). \nFor dates and more information visit the web page (link opens in a new window).
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/equity-fostering-syllabus-working-group-2/2022-04-22/
LOCATION:Virtual Location
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Equity and Inclusion,Faculty Development,Grad Development
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://umaine.edu/citl/wp-content/uploads/sites/266/2022/01/group-meeting-at-a-table-e1642690435737.png
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220425T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220425T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20211217T212219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T155852Z
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SUMMARY:Lecturers Learning Circle (virtual meeting)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAll meeting days and registration (opens in a new window)
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/lecturers-learning-circle-virtual-meeting/2022-04-25/
LOCATION:Virtual Location
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Faculty Development,Grad Development
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://umaine.edu/citl/wp-content/uploads/sites/266/2021/02/group-chat-e1641400280374.png
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220427T113000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20211201T190706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T155916Z
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SUMMARY:What Inclusive Instructors Do CoP
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAlternate Wednesdays @ 10:00-11:30am (if you can only make the first hour that is fine!) \nCore Meeting Dates: Feb 2\, Feb 16\, Mar 2\, Mar 16\, Mar 30\, Apr 13\, Apr 27\, May 11 \nRegister for this CoP (opens in a new window)
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/what-inclusive-instructors-do-cop/2022-04-27/
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Equity and Inclusion,Faculty Development,Grad Development
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://umaine.edu/citl/wp-content/uploads/sites/266/2021/12/Book-What-inclusive-teachers-do.png
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220428T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20211201T190353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211201T190353Z
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SUMMARY:Assessing Assessments CoP
DESCRIPTION: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\, we will use existing tools\, education research and our own criteria to self evaluate course-level assessments for: 1) alignment 2) relevance 3) authenticity 4) universal design 5) equity 6) transparency and 7) time investment (for faculty and students).  Additional topics will be explored based on the interest of the group. \nRegister for this CoP (opens in a new window)
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/assessing-assessments-cop/2022-04-28/
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Equity and Inclusion,Faculty Development,Grad Development,Teaching
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220429T100000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20211201T213901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T154720Z
UID:10000630-1651222800-1651226400@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Journal Club
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning more about the research and evidence on effective teaching and improved learning? Want to have an energetic discussion about teaching over coffee with peers?  This in-person discussion group will explore different topics in education research\, research methods\, and interpretation of results.  Effort will be made to view research implications through an equity-minded lens. Bi-weekly meetings and discussion will be co-facilitated by members; readings can be recommended by members or selected from a suggested list. \nAlternate Friday at 9:00am in Fernald Hall 102. \nCoffee and snacks will be provided. \nMeeting Dates: \nFeb 4\, Feb 18\, Mar 4\, Apr 1\, Apr 15\, Apr 29\, May 13 (if needed) \nRegister for this CoP (opens in a new window)
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning-journal-club/2022-04-29/
LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Faculty Development,Grad Development
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://umaine.edu/citl/wp-content/uploads/sites/266/2021/12/coffee-and-notebook.jpeg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220505T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220505T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20210622T134413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210806T173317Z
UID:10000490-1651762800-1651770000@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Racial Equity Fellow Learning Community on Teaching (REFLeCT) Program
DESCRIPTION:(This group is closed) \nEvery 2 weeks from 3pm to 5pm on Thursday from September 9 to May 19\, 2022. \nThe REFLeCT program has selected its fellows for AY21-22. If you are interested in learning more about this program please email karen.pelletreau@maine.edu.
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/racial-equity-fellow-learning-community-on-teaching-reflect-program/2022-05-05/
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Equity and Inclusion,Faculty Development
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://umaine.edu/citl/wp-content/uploads/sites/266/2020/12/mind-thinking-e1627487997384.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220509T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220509T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20211217T212219Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T155852Z
UID:10000639-1652104800-1652108400@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Lecturers Learning Circle (virtual meeting)
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAll meeting days and registration (opens in a new window)
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/lecturers-learning-circle-virtual-meeting/2022-05-09/
LOCATION:Virtual Location
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Faculty Development,Grad Development
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://umaine.edu/citl/wp-content/uploads/sites/266/2021/02/group-chat-e1641400280374.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220511T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220511T113000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20211201T190706Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T155916Z
UID:10000623-1652263200-1652268600@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:What Inclusive Instructors Do CoP
DESCRIPTION: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. \nAlternate Wednesdays @ 10:00-11:30am (if you can only make the first hour that is fine!) \nCore Meeting Dates: Feb 2\, Feb 16\, Mar 2\, Mar 16\, Mar 30\, Apr 13\, Apr 27\, May 11 \nRegister for this CoP (opens in a new window)
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/what-inclusive-instructors-do-cop/2022-05-11/
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Equity and Inclusion,Faculty Development,Grad Development
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://umaine.edu/citl/wp-content/uploads/sites/266/2021/12/Book-What-inclusive-teachers-do.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220512T150000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20211201T190353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211201T190353Z
UID:10000615-1652364000-1652367600@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Assessing Assessments CoP
DESCRIPTION: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\, we will use existing tools\, education research and our own criteria to self evaluate course-level assessments for: 1) alignment 2) relevance 3) authenticity 4) universal design 5) equity 6) transparency and 7) time investment (for faculty and students).  Additional topics will be explored based on the interest of the group. \nRegister for this CoP (opens in a new window)
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/assessing-assessments-cop/2022-05-12/
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Equity and Inclusion,Faculty Development,Grad Development,Teaching
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://umaine.edu/citl/wp-content/uploads/sites/266/2021/07/note-paper-with-pencil-e1626374452726.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220513T100000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20211201T213901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220317T154720Z
UID:10000631-1652432400-1652436000@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Journal Club
DESCRIPTION:Interested in learning more about the research and evidence on effective teaching and improved learning? Want to have an energetic discussion about teaching over coffee with peers?  This in-person discussion group will explore different topics in education research\, research methods\, and interpretation of results.  Effort will be made to view research implications through an equity-minded lens. Bi-weekly meetings and discussion will be co-facilitated by members; readings can be recommended by members or selected from a suggested list. \nAlternate Friday at 9:00am in Fernald Hall 102. \nCoffee and snacks will be provided. \nMeeting Dates: \nFeb 4\, Feb 18\, Mar 4\, Apr 1\, Apr 15\, Apr 29\, May 13 (if needed) \nRegister for this CoP (opens in a new window)
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/scholarship-of-teaching-and-learning-journal-club/2022-05-13/
LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Faculty Development,Grad Development
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://umaine.edu/citl/wp-content/uploads/sites/266/2021/12/coffee-and-notebook.jpeg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220519T170000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20210622T134413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210806T173317Z
UID:10000491-1652972400-1652979600@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:Racial Equity Fellow Learning Community on Teaching (REFLeCT) Program
DESCRIPTION:(This group is closed) \nEvery 2 weeks from 3pm to 5pm on Thursday from September 9 to May 19\, 2022. \nThe REFLeCT program has selected its fellows for AY21-22. If you are interested in learning more about this program please email karen.pelletreau@maine.edu.
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/racial-equity-fellow-learning-community-on-teaching-reflect-program/2022-05-19/
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Equity and Inclusion,Faculty Development
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://umaine.edu/citl/wp-content/uploads/sites/266/2020/12/mind-thinking-e1627487997384.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220902T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220902T133000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20220707T162246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T171203Z
UID:10000690-1662120000-1662125400@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:FOR NEW TAs! Teaching Tips and Techniques (TTT)
DESCRIPTION:In-person \nThe 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. \nOur core meetings will be every other Friday from 12:00-1:30 pm starting September 2nd. \n*Note* We also have an optional kick-off meeting for new TAs\, Friday\, August 26th from 8-10 am\, if you register for the TTT you will be invited to attend this optional meeting as well. \nLearn more and apply here.
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/teaching-tips-and-techniques-ttt/2022-09-02/
LOCATION:CITL – 1st Floor of Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Grad Development,Triple T
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220907T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220907T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
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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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220908T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220908T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20220609T140817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T150353Z
UID:10000646-1662649200-1662652800@umaine.edu
SUMMARY:F22 Digital Equity and E-Inclusion Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:The Digital Equity & E-Inclusion Community of Practice (DECoP) will bring together faculty interested in supporting\, exploring\, and cultivating a digital equity practice. Over the semester\, participants will work on an aspect of their course to address through the lens of digital equity. Participants commit to the semester long program when you register (opens in a new window) \nMeeting Dates and Topics \nSeptember 8th – Introduction & What is UDL? \nSeptember 22nd – Personas and how we use them. \nOctober 6th  – Your syllabus as a teaching tool. \nOctober 20th  – Integrating and applying UDL/UDI to content. \nNovember 3rd – Integrating and applying UDL/UDI to assessments and activities. \nNovember 17th – Transparency for your students. \nDecember 1st – Feedback and iteration. \nDecember 15th – Faculty presentations and peer review.
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/f22-digital-equity-and-e-inclusion-community-of-practice/2022-09-08/
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Equity and Inclusion
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220913T103000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T145557Z
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SUMMARY:New Faculty Community of Practice on Teaching at UMaine
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid (In-person or virtual) \nTogether\, explore and learn about UMaine’s students\, policies\, and develop a strong foundation of teaching skills through the exploration of case studies and actual scenarios from the classroom.  In parallel we will work on developing your teaching development plan to help guide your teaching goals at UMaine. A great way to meet colleagues and learn more about UMaine\, teaching\, and your own professional development. Participants will also engage in reading from the newly released “The New College Classroom (opens in a new window)” by Cathy N. Davidson and Christina Katopodis. (Books will be provided to registered participants) \nLearn more and register here (opens in a new window).
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/new-faculty-community-of-practice-on-teaching-at-umaine/2022-09-13/
LOCATION:Hybrid (In-person or virtual)
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220916T133000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20220707T162246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T171203Z
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SUMMARY:FOR NEW TAs! Teaching Tips and Techniques (TTT)
DESCRIPTION:In-person \nThe 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. \nOur core meetings will be every other Friday from 12:00-1:30 pm starting September 2nd. \n*Note* We also have an optional kick-off meeting for new TAs\, Friday\, August 26th from 8-10 am\, if you register for the TTT you will be invited to attend this optional meeting as well. \nLearn more and apply here.
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/teaching-tips-and-techniques-ttt/2022-09-16/
LOCATION:CITL – 1st Floor of Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Grad Development,Triple T
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220920T100000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
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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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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220921T110000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20220830T191127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T194204Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220922T160000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20220609T140817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220713T150353Z
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SUMMARY:F22 Digital Equity and E-Inclusion Community of Practice
DESCRIPTION:The Digital Equity & E-Inclusion Community of Practice (DECoP) will bring together faculty interested in supporting\, exploring\, and cultivating a digital equity practice. Over the semester\, participants will work on an aspect of their course to address through the lens of digital equity. Participants commit to the semester long program when you register (opens in a new window) \nMeeting Dates and Topics \nSeptember 8th – Introduction & What is UDL? \nSeptember 22nd – Personas and how we use them. \nOctober 6th  – Your syllabus as a teaching tool. \nOctober 20th  – Integrating and applying UDL/UDI to content. \nNovember 3rd – Integrating and applying UDL/UDI to assessments and activities. \nNovember 17th – Transparency for your students. \nDecember 1st – Feedback and iteration. \nDecember 15th – Faculty presentations and peer review.
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/f22-digital-equity-and-e-inclusion-community-of-practice/2022-09-22/
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Equity and Inclusion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220923T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220923T110000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220927T103000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220728T145557Z
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SUMMARY:New Faculty Community of Practice on Teaching at UMaine
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid (In-person or virtual) \nTogether\, explore and learn about UMaine’s students\, policies\, and develop a strong foundation of teaching skills through the exploration of case studies and actual scenarios from the classroom.  In parallel we will work on developing your teaching development plan to help guide your teaching goals at UMaine. A great way to meet colleagues and learn more about UMaine\, teaching\, and your own professional development. Participants will also engage in reading from the newly released “The New College Classroom (opens in a new window)” by Cathy N. Davidson and Christina Katopodis. (Books will be provided to registered participants) \nLearn more and register here (opens in a new window).
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/new-faculty-community-of-practice-on-teaching-at-umaine/2022-09-27/
LOCATION:Hybrid (In-person or virtual)
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220930T133000
DTSTAMP:20260603T002246
CREATED:20220707T162246Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221129T171203Z
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SUMMARY:FOR NEW TAs! Teaching Tips and Techniques (TTT)
DESCRIPTION:In-person \nThe 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. \nOur core meetings will be every other Friday from 12:00-1:30 pm starting September 2nd. \n*Note* We also have an optional kick-off meeting for new TAs\, Friday\, August 26th from 8-10 am\, if you register for the TTT you will be invited to attend this optional meeting as well. \nLearn more and apply here.
URL:https://umaine.edu/citl/event/teaching-tips-and-techniques-ttt/2022-09-30/
LOCATION:CITL – 1st Floor of Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, ME\, 04469\, United States
CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Grad Development,Triple T
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221004T100000
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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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