Teaching Assistant Resources
Teaching Assistants (TAs) are key to the success of the university. New and returning TAs will find important information listed on this page to prepare for the classroom.
Be sure to check in with the academic department where you will be teaching for any additional resources, guidelines, or policies.
Mandatory Nondiscrimination Training
This mandatory training provides information on how to create an inclusive classroom to ensure a positive learning environment for all students. Login through the myUMaine Portal and select the UMS Academy icon in the upper left menu.
Teaching Resources
Teaching WOrkshops & Programs
The Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) offers workshops and semester-long programs for graduate students looking to develop their teaching skills.
brightspace
Brightspace Learning Environment is an innovative learning management system for creating, hosting, and editing online learning resources. It contains a flexible suite of tools for creating custom content for institutions, courses, and users.
kaltura
Kaltura offers a broad video platform as a service, as well as turnkey video-based SaaS solutions across all these markets. Kaltura is the initiator and backer of an open-source video management project.
zoom
Zoom is a cloud-based video communications app that allows you to set up virtual video and audio conferencing, webinars, live chats, screen-sharing, and other collaborative capabilities.
Additional Resources
The Center for innovation in teaching and learning
UMaine’s Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning (CITL) includes learning design studios staffed with instructional designers and outfitted with video and audio production facilities. They also have resources for developing animations and graphics, and for experimenting with new technologies.
CITL currently develops and delivers a series of workshops, programs, and training for faculty and graduate students. Their focus is on areas relating to research and innovation in teaching and learning, including the use of new technologies in support of teaching.
Review the CITL’s Teaching Resources page for additional information.
