Teaching Learning Skills: A Lunch & Learn Series (In-person)
102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono
Week of Events
Monday, August 31, 2026
No events on this day.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026
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September 1, 2026 -Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)
Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)
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 […]
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
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September 2, 2026 -Title II By Format: Word-Based Documents (Virtual)
Title II By Format: Word-Based Documents (Virtual)
These 30 minute overview sessions will cover what is needed to meet Title II requirements by format followed by a 30 minute Q&A/work session on your course content. CITL staff will be available to provide guidance or connect you to additional resources. Sometimes it just helps not working alone. Wednesday, September 2nd at 12:00pm. Virtual […]
Thursday, September 3, 2026
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September 3, 2026 -Graduate Teaching Academy (In-person)
Graduate Teaching Academy (In-person)
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 […]
Friday, September 4, 2026
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Virtual EventSeptember 4, 2026 -Overview of Brightspace (Virtual)
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September 4, 2026 -Teaching Learning Skills: A Lunch & Learn Series (In-person)
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Virtual EventSeptember 4, 2026 -Brightspace Gradebook: Essential Considerations (Virtual)
Overview of Brightspace (Virtual)
An overview and introduction to Brightspace, UMaine's Learning Management System. Registration is required. We will email a reminder and Zoom information to registered participants prior to the workshop via Google Calendar.
Teaching Learning Skills: A Lunch & Learn Series (In-person)
Faculty are reporting a growing gap in how students read, study, take notes, and manage their own learning. This seven-session lunch and learn series is designed to address this gap directly, one skill at a time. Each session includes brief pre-work (a short podcast or article sent a week in advance) so we can start […]
Brightspace Gradebook: Essential Considerations (Virtual)
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 the long run. This session will go into greater detail about the gradebook, address frequently asked questions from faculty, and provide you with easy to […]
