Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning

Get oriented to the digital instructional ecosystem of UMaine and understand how services such as Brightspace MaineStreet, Navigate, Accommodate and other intersect and impact teaching. In addition we will introduce […]

Designed for faculty new to using UMaine’s LMS Brightspace, this orientation will provide you with an overview of the layout, commonly used tools, and recommendations to help get you started.   […]

Questions about how best to organize your syllabus? Want to know about using video in your Brightspace course?  Eager to learn more about teaching at UMaine? Our team has designated […]

Active Learning Classrooms (ALCs) are wonderful spaces to teach in, but it is important that you feel prepared to use the space and resources effectively.  New and experienced ALC faculty […]

Explore the range of classroom spaces available at UMaine - both traditional and innovative - while we tour different buildings, classrooms and resources and simultaneously learn about the campus. August, 25th | 1:30pm - 3:00pm REGISTER HERE

A well-crafted syllabus can be a powerful tool that sets the stage for student success, classroom norms, performance expectations and student engagement. Research suggests that the  tone and content of […]

The first day of class – even the first few minutes – sets the tone for the entire term. Discover effective strategies to establish a positive classroom climate, clear expectations, […]

Explore the science of learning in a workshop tailored for graduate teaching assistants. This workshop will provide fundamental concepts about how people learn, coupled with practical methods of how to […]

Are you an educator looking to streamline grading of handwritten exams or homework? Do you want to provide meaningful feedback to your students more efficiently? This workshop is designed to […]

The gradebook in Brightspace is often the last thought when building your course but we know that thinking about it early, and understanding how it works can save time in […]

UMaine has an institutional license for iClicker, meaning faculty can use these tools in classrooms without any additional fees to students or hardware purchases. This session will focus on how […]

Join us for an interactive workshop where we will model creative, effective ways to use student response systems, from iClicker to paper voting cards, to engage students in learning, improve […]

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 […]

Launch your teaching journey at UMaine with confidence, connection, and community. This welcoming, semester-long program is designed specifically for recently hired faculty who are new to teaching at UMaine. Together, […]

An In-person Workshop geared toward our international faculty and graduate teaching assistants August 29th | 2:00pm - 3:00pm REGISTER HERE