• Plus One Strategies for UDL: Creating and sourcing accessible videos for your course

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Open to all instructors at UMaine or UMaine Machias, these 30-minutes 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 […]

  • Digital Equity & E-Inclusion Reflection and Self-Evaluation

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    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

  • What not to forget: A reflection and conversation around learning and student engagement after our first semester back on campus

    Virtual Location

    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 […]

  • Teaching in Active Learning Classrooms – An Orientation for Spring 2022

    130 Estabrooke

    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 […]

  • Teaching in Active Learning Classrooms

    Shibles 202 Shibles Hall, Orono, ME, United States

    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 […]

  • Orientation to Teaching at UMaine

    Virtual Location

    Virtual Workshop For recently faculty slated to begin teaching at UMaine in January, this workshop will offer an overview of the teaching tools and platforms (e.g., Brightspace, Kaltura, Zoom) used at UMaine and connections to appropriate resources on campus (e.g., CITL, Media Services, Student Records, Classroom Scheduling).  Time will be dedicated to addressing your specific […]

  • Universal Design for Learning: Complete an eight-point evaluation to determine your course accessibility

    Virtual Location

    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 your present course design and layout for digital equity and inclusion. This initial evaluation will help identify tangible goals for your work over the semester […]

  • Does your Syllabus Need a Tune-Up?

    Virtual Location

    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 syllabus to help promote student success during another semester impacted by COVID-19.  Wednesday January 12th @ 12:00-1:30pm Register for this event (opens in Google Forms)

  • Roundtable Discussion: Learning and student engagement during COVID-19

    Virtual Location

    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 discuss how classrooms, learners and instructors have been affected by the unique circumstances influencing teaching and learning during the COVID-19 pandemic.  Register for this event […]

  • Using Collaborative Documents and Breakout Rooms in Zoom

    Virtual Location

    Virtual event This workshop will focus on using shared documents with students while having them work in breakout rooms to increase the quality of group work and subsequent class discussions. Additional features of breakout rooms and Zoom will be explored based on interest. Register for this event (opens in a new window)

  • Plus One Strategies for UDL: Making your course videos accessible- Closed Captions and accessibility features

    Virtual Location

    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 […]