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    Alternative Grading Approaches – Community of Practice (In-Person)

    Alternative Grading Approaches Community of Practice (In-Person)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Explore six distinct alternative grading frameworks—including specifications, standards-based, labor-based, and contract grading—designed to make course assessment more meaningful, equitable, and transparent. Over six one-hour meetings, we will discover how alternative grading models directly mitigate AI misuse while satisfying Title II compliance by focusing squarely on measurable learning outcomes. Supported by light pre-work and discipline-specific examples, […]

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    Title II Course Modification Studio (Hybrid)

    Title II Course Modification Studio (Hybrid)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    A hands-on, drop-in co-working space designed for faculty who want dedicated, protected time to work on their course design and digital accessibility updates. Whether you are currently participating in the semester-long Title II program or simply working independently, this space offers peer camaraderie and direct access to instructional design support. Attendance is flexible, attend as […]

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    Teaching Observation Partnerships

    Teaching Observation Partnerships
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Having someone observe your class can make you feel vulnerable. But what we hear time and again is that this program is worth it. It’s not about being evaluated—it’s about connecting with colleagues, seeing new possibilities, and focusing on the aspects of teaching you care about most. You decide what you want feedback on and how you want […]

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    Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)

    Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Quiet, protected co-working time to make progress on your class prep. Need uninterrupted time to finish course prep, draft rubrics, or get through grading? Teaching Focus Hours offers a dedicated, distraction-free space to turn intention into finished work—right alongside your colleagues. This is a high-focus, low-distraction work session modeled after writing accountability groups. We spend […]

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    Graduate Teaching Academy (In-person)

    Graduate Teaching Academy (In-person)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    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 letters "T", "O" and "P" in different sahdes of blue

    Teaching Observation Partnerships

    Teaching Observation Partnerships
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Having someone observe your class can make you feel vulnerable. But what we hear time and again is that this program is worth it. It’s not about being evaluated—it’s about connecting with colleagues, seeing new possibilities, and focusing on the aspects of teaching you care about most. You decide what you want feedback on and how you want […]

  • Four faculty members working on their own but in the same space with their laptops.

    Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)

    Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Quiet, protected co-working time to make progress on your class prep. Need uninterrupted time to finish course prep, draft rubrics, or get through grading? Teaching Focus Hours offers a dedicated, […]

  • Four faculty members working on their own but in the same space with their laptops.

    Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)

    Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Quiet, protected co-working time to make progress on your class prep. Need uninterrupted time to finish course prep, draft rubrics, or get through grading? Teaching Focus Hours offers a dedicated, […]

  • Four faculty members working on their own but in the same space with their laptops.

    Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)

    Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Quiet, protected co-working time to make progress on your class prep. Need uninterrupted time to finish course prep, draft rubrics, or get through grading? Teaching Focus Hours offers a dedicated, […]