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  • Strategies for Student Engagement Community of Practice

    Strategies for Student Engagement Community of Practice
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    In-person participation strongly encouraged; hybrid can be accommodated. Alternate Tuesdays from 9:30 am -10:30 am starting on Jan 30th Changing technologies (e.g., AI), students (e.g., learning post-COVID) and demands for time (e.g., faculty workloads) make it more critical than ever to provide meaningful and substantive opportunities for engagement with students in your classes.   In this practice-based […]

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    Teaching in Active Learning Classrooms – Orientation and Kick-Off

    Are you new to teaching in an active learning classroom (ALC)?  Or perhaps you need some new ideas and inspiration?  Join our community of practice supporting faculty teaching in ALCs!   The program will involve an orientation to ALCs in August, where we will learn about the physical and classroom features of ALCs.    

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    Graduate Teaching Academy – Welcome

    Graduate Teaching Academy

    The Graduate Teaching Academy (GTA) is a semester-long learning community for those interested in preparing for careers that involve teaching, inside and outside of academia. The GTA, which is open to ALL graduate students and post-docs, is a place for learning about effective teaching practices and strategies, connecting with peers, and developing your own understandings about […]

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    Graduate Teaching Academy

    Graduate Teaching Academy

    The Graduate Teaching Academy (GTA) is a semester-long learning community for those interested in preparing for careers that involve teaching, inside and outside of academia. The GTA, which is open to ALL graduate students and post-docs, is a place for learning about effective teaching practices and strategies, connecting with peers, and developing your own understandings about […]

  • The words Teaching Observation Partnership with the acronym TOP in bold

    Teaching Observation Partnership (TOP) For Large Enrollment Course

    Teaching Observation Partnership (TOP) For Large Enrollment Course

    Instructors observing others teach is a rich and informative experience that leads to new ideas, approaches and connections. The goal of this partnership is to increase conversations about teaching and build a teaching-focused community.  Through respectful dialogue and reflective discussions, this community will refine their instructional practices, experiment with innovative teaching methods, and foster professional […]

  • The status of ChatGPT and AI right now.

    AI and Teaching Fall 2024
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    In-Person This workshop is part of a series of workshops, discussions, and course design sessions focused on AI in higher education. Register for any or all of them below.     September 10: The status of ChatGPT and AI right now. September 24: AI and your discipline – prepare your students to succeed. October 8: Determine your AI philosophy & […]

  • The letters G T and A

    Graduate Teaching Academy

    Graduate Teaching Academy

    The Graduate Teaching Academy (GTA) is a semester-long learning community for those interested in preparing for careers that involve teaching, inside and outside of academia. The GTA, which is open to ALL graduate students and post-docs, is a place for learning about effective teaching practices and strategies, connecting with peers, and developing your own understandings about […]

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    Teaching at UMaine for New Faculty

    Teaching at UMaine for New Faculty
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Together, 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 […]

  • The words Teaching Observation Partnership with the acronym TOP in bold

    Teaching Observation Partnership (TOP) For Large Enrollment Course

    Teaching Observation Partnership (TOP) For Large Enrollment Course

    Instructors observing others teach is a rich and informative experience that leads to new ideas, approaches and connections. The goal of this partnership is to increase conversations about teaching and build a teaching-focused community.  Through respectful dialogue and reflective discussions, this community will refine their instructional practices, experiment with innovative teaching methods, and foster professional […]