• Understanding how we learn to be a better teacher – for graduate teaching assistants

    FEEDC 337

    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 apply these insights effectively in your teaching. Gain the tools and confidence to transform theoretical knowledge into real-world classroom practices. Space is limited! August 26th […]

  • Graduate Teaching Academy welcome & orientation

    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 […]

  • How to use student response systems like iClicker in your classroom

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    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 critical thinking, help build community, and perhaps most important – revitalize your lecture. Whether you are new to teaching or in search of inspiration – […]

  • Graduate Teaching Academy

    Graduate Teaching Academy
    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 […]

  • The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Writing Cirlce

    The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Writing Cirlce
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    The SoTL Writing Circle is a new initiative designed to strengthen and expand faculty scholarship programming through a supportive, semester-long writing community. Open to both new and experienced scholars of teaching and learning, this program offers a structured space for faculty to develop, draft, and refine Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) projects—whether preparing an […]

  • Teaching Observation Partnership (TOP)

    Teaching Observation Partnership (TOP)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Observe. Reflect. Connect. The Teaching Observation Partnership (TOP) is a semester-long faculty learning community designed to spark new insights into your teaching through peer observation and reflective dialogue. This program is formative, collaborative, and fully faculty-driven—and that’s what makes it powerful. Fall 2025 Cohort | Student Engagement and High Impact Practices Alternating Tuesdays from 12:30-1:45pm […]

  • Facilitating Constructive Dialogue in the Classroom (In-Person Workshop)

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Planning and facilitating constructive dialogue in classrooms seems more important than ever, though it involves both course design elements as well as facilitation techniques. In this overview, we will review […]