{"id":27553,"date":"2024-12-10T16:05:18","date_gmt":"2024-12-10T21:05:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/?page_id=27553"},"modified":"2025-03-10T08:28:30","modified_gmt":"2025-03-10T12:28:30","slug":"alternative-grading-cop-spring-25","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/alternative-grading-cop-spring-25\/","title":{"rendered":"Alternative Grading CoP Spring 25"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id27553_ae85e0-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27553_ae85e0-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27553_ae85e0-8b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:80px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:1268px;padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:30px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(60% - ((80px * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(40% - ((80px * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id27553_ae85e0-8b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 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.kadence-column27553_9b43fd-5d{align-self:center;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column27553_9b43fd-5d{align-self:auto;}.kt-inner-column-height-full:not(.kt-has-1-columns) > .wp-block-kadence-column.kadence-column27553_9b43fd-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}.kadence-column27553_9b43fd-5d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kadence-column27553_9b43fd-5d, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column27553_9b43fd-5d:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27553_9b43fd-5d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27553_0b7e0e-2f, 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27553_0b7e0e-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27553_0b7e0e-2f\"]{text-align:center!important;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27553_0b7e0e-2f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27553_0b7e0e-2f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27553_0b7e0e-2f\"]{margin-top:0px;text-align:center!important;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading27553_0b7e0e-2f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27553_0b7e0e-2f\">Alternative Grading to Promote Authentic Learning Experiences<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27553_938e19-30, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27553_938e19-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27553_938e19-30\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27553_938e19-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27553_938e19-30\"]{display:flex;gap:0.25em;align-items:center;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27553_938e19-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27553_938e19-30\"] .kb-adv-heading-icon svg{width:1em;height:1em;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27553_938e19-30 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27553_938e19-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27553_938e19-30\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27553_938e19-30 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27553_938e19-30[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27553_938e19-30\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style><h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading27553_938e19-30 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading kt-adv-heading-has-icon\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27553_938e19-30\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-adv-heading-icon kb-svg-icon-ic_person kb-adv-heading-icon-side-left\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 8 8\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M4 0c-1.1 0-2 1.12-2 2.5s.9 2.5 2 2.5 2-1.12 2-2.5-.9-2.5-2-2.5zm-2.09 5c-1.06.05-1.91.92-1.91 2v1h8v-1c0-1.08-.84-1.95-1.91-2-.54.61-1.28 1-2.09 1-.81 0-1.55-.39-2.09-1z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kb-adv-text-inner\"> In-Person | Alternate Mondays from 12:00-1:00pm starts Jan 27th <\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<p>In recent years, alternative grading methods have gained attention for promoting authentic, growth-focused learning. These approaches better reflect student progress and are often more appreciated by students, reducing point-chasing and competition. Approaches to new grading approaches are all defined differently, but all focus on student learning.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet, how, when and to what extent to introduce alternative grading methods can be challenging.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Using the recent publication <a href=\"https:\/\/www.routledge.com\/Grading-for-Growth-A-Guide-to-Alternative-Grading-Practices-that-Promote-Authentic-Learning-and-Student-Engagement-in-Higher-Education\/Clark-Talbert\/p\/book\/9781642673814?srsltid=AfmBOopUv0hwFLXl4i5DxM-rpwwo39XT-NYf-dFHusQRsjsz0Tlrit7D\"><em>Grading for Growth: A Guide to Alternative Grading Practices that Promote Authentic Learning and Student Engagement in Higher Education<\/em><\/a> as a guide, participants in this learning community will explore ways to bring more authentic learning experiences into their classrooms. This book offers a comprehensive introduction to alternative grading, beginning with a framework and rationale for implementation and evidence of its effectiveness, followed by detailed examples across a range of educational contexts. Faculty will also be provided opportunities to share their own experiences with alternative grading methods for feedback and inquiry-driven conversation.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27535_d11806-40, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27535_d11806-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27535_d11806-40\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27535_d11806-40 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27535_d11806-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27535_d11806-40\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27535_d11806-40 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27535_d11806-40[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27535_d11806-40\"] 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.kt-inside-inner-col{background-color:#e5f0f9;}.kadence-column27553_d9230d-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27553_d9230d-d9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27553_d9230d-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27553_d9230d-d9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27553_d9230d-d9 inner-column-1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27535_f4a1ae-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27535_f4a1ae-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27535_f4a1ae-67\"]{text-align:left;font-size:28px;font-weight:900;font-style:normal;font-family:stratum-2-web;text-transform:uppercase;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27535_f4a1ae-67 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27535_f4a1ae-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27535_f4a1ae-67\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27535_f4a1ae-67 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading27535_f4a1ae-67[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27535_f4a1ae-67\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading27535_f4a1ae-67 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-white-color has-text-color\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading27535_f4a1ae-67\"><span class=\"stk-highlight\" style=\"color: #003263\">meeting dates<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id27553_fecb1d-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id27553_fecb1d-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id27553_fecb1d-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:60px;row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id27553_fecb1d-dd > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id27553_fecb1d-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{padding-top:0px;padding-right:50px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:50px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id27553_fecb1d-dd > .kt-row-column-wrap{row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);padding-right:25px;padding-left:23px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id27553_fecb1d-dd alignnone um-UMBHIcon2ColumnList wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column27553_a04c4a-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27553_a04c4a-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27553_a04c4a-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27553_a04c4a-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27553_a04c4a-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27553_a04c4a-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27553_a04c4a-71{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27553_a04c4a-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27553_a04c4a-71 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27553_a04c4a-71\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27553_e1c678-ed:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27553_e1c678-ed ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27553_e1c678-ed ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27553_e1c678-ed .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27553_e1c678-ed ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27553_e1c678-ed ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items27553_e1c678-ed ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27553_e1c678-ed ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items27553_e1c678-ed kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27553_528016-71 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27553_528016-71\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">January 27th, 12pm &#8211; 1pm<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27553_59697c-63 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27553_59697c-63\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">February 10th, 12pm &#8211; 1pm<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27553_09e71d-88 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27553_09e71d-88\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">February 24th, 12pm &#8211; 1pm<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27553_d67c1a-d4 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27553_d67c1a-d4\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">March 10th, 12pm &#8211; 1pm<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column27553_6c5f16-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column27553_6c5f16-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column27553_6c5f16-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column27553_6c5f16-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column27553_6c5f16-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column27553_6c5f16-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column27553_6c5f16-ae{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column27553_6c5f16-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column27553_6c5f16-ae > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column27553_6c5f16-ae\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27553_9fa603-8d:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27553_9fa603-8d ul.kt-svg-icon-list:not(.this-prevents-issues):not(.this-stops-third-party-issues):not(.tijsloc){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27553_9fa603-8d ul.kt-svg-icon-list{grid-row-gap:15px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27553_9fa603-8d .kb-svg-icon-wrap{font-size:23px;color:#3698d4;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items27553_9fa603-8d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap .kt-svg-icon-list-single{margin-right:15px;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27553_9fa603-8d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap, .kt-svg-icon-list-items27553_9fa603-8d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap a{font-size:18px;font-family:forma-djr-micro;font-weight:400;}.kt-svg-icon-list-items27553_9fa603-8d ul.kt-svg-icon-list .kt-svg-icon-list-level-0 .kt-svg-icon-list-single svg{font-size:20px;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-iconlist kt-svg-icon-list-items kt-svg-icon-list-items27553_9fa603-8d kt-svg-icon-list-columns-1 alignnone kt-list-icon-aligntop\"><ul class=\"kt-svg-icon-list\"><style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27553_3e2206-3f .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27553_3e2206-3f\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">March 24th, 12p, &#8211; 1pm<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27553_dc5015-38 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27553_dc5015-38\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">April 7th, 12pm &#8211; 1pm<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27553_4115fe-e7 .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27553_4115fe-e7\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">April 21st, 12pm &#8211; 1pm<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n<style>.kt-svg-icon-list-item-27553_062210-af .kt-svg-icon-list-text mark.kt-highlight{background-color:unset;font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<li class=\"wp-block-kadence-listitem kt-svg-icon-list-item-wrap kt-svg-icon-list-item-27553_062210-af\"><span class=\"kb-svg-icon-wrap kb-svg-icon-fas_check kt-svg-icon-list-single\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\"  fill=\"currentColor\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"  aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M173.898 439.404l-166.4-166.4c-9.997-9.997-9.997-26.206 0-36.204l36.203-36.204c9.997-9.998 26.207-9.998 36.204 0L192 312.69 432.095 72.596c9.997-9.997 26.207-9.997 36.204 0l36.203 36.204c9.997 9.997 9.997 26.206 0 36.204l-294.4 294.401c-9.998 9.997-26.207 9.997-36.204-.001z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"kt-svg-icon-list-text\">May 5th, 12pm &#8211; 1pm<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We would prefer for this program to meet in-person, but can accommodate a hybrid modality if needed.&nbsp; Please indicate your preference on the registration form.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap27553_001718-20 .kt-svg-testimonial-global-icon{font-size:30px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap27553_001718-20 .kt-testimonial-item-0 .kt-svg-testimonial-icon{font-size:50px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap27553_001718-20 .kt-testimonial-rating-wrap .kb-svg-icon-wrap{color:#ffd700;font-size:16px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap27553_001718-20 .kt-testimonial-grid-wrap{gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap27553_001718-20 .kt-testimonial-item-wrap{padding-top:20px;padding-right:20px;padding-bottom:20px;padding-left:20px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap27553_001718-20 .kt-testimonial-occupation{font-size:15px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap27553_001718-20 .kt-testimonial-item-wrap{max-width:500px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap27553_001718-20 .kt-testimonial-media-inner-wrap{width:60px;border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap27553_001718-20 .kt-svg-testimonial-icon{justify-content:center;align-items:center;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap27553_001718-20 .kt-testimonial-media-inner-wrap{border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap27553_001718-20{padding-top:px;padding-bottom:px;margin-top:px;margin-bottom:px;}.kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap27553_001718-20 .kt-testimonial-media-inner-wrap{border-top:0px solid;border-right:0px solid;border-bottom:0px solid;border-left:0px solid;}}<\/style><div class=\"kt-blocks-testimonials-wrap27553_001718-20 kt-testimonial-halign-center kt-testimonial-style-basic kt-testimonials-media-on kt-testimonials-icon-off kt-testimonial-columns-1 kt-t-xxl-col-1 kt-t-xl-col-1 kt-t-lg-col-1 kt-t-md-col-1 kt-t-sm-col-1 kt-t-xs-col-1 wp-block-kadence-testimonials\"><ul class=\"kt-blocks-testimonials-inner-wrap kt-testimonial-grid-wrap\">\n<li class=\"kt-testimonial-grid-item\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-item-wrap kt-testimonial-item-27553_c6964f-3d wp-block-kadence-testimonial\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-text-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-title-wrap\"><h2 class=\"kt-testimonial-title\">Words of Wisdom<\/h2><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-content-wrap\"><blockquote class=\"kt-testimonial-content\">I teach to inspire curiosity, creativity, responsibility and hope; I ungrade in the service of intellectual freedom and risk taking.<\/blockquote><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-media-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-media-inner-wrap\"><div class=\"kadence-testimonial-image-intrisic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2024\/12\/megaphone.png\" class=\"kt-testimonial-image wp-image-27541 size-thumbnail\" alt=\"image of a megaphone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2024\/12\/megaphone.png 500w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2024\/12\/megaphone-105x105.png 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2024\/12\/megaphone-317x317.png 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2024\/12\/megaphone-423x423.png 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/citl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/266\/2024\/12\/megaphone-32x32.png 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,500px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"kt-testimonial-meta-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name-wrap\"><div class=\"kt-testimonial-name\">Tony Perman<\/div><\/div><div 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Alternate Mondays from 12:00-1:00pm starts Jan 27th In recent years, alternative grading methods have gained attention for promoting authentic, growth-focused learning. These approaches better reflect student progress and are often more appreciated by students, reducing point-chasing and competition. 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