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    Teaching @ 91¸£Àû: Foundations for New Faculty

    Teaching @ 91¸£Àû: Foundations for New Faculty
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Launch your teaching journey at 91¸£Àû with confidence, connection, and community. This welcoming, semester-long program is designed specifically for recently hired faculty who are new to teaching at 91¸£Àû. Together, we’ll explore our students, institutional policies, and the foundational practices of effective teaching. You’ll engage with real classroom scenarios, build a personalized teaching development plan, […]

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    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 key elements and steps involved in facilitating constructive dialogue in your classes, as well as explore reasons students might resist engagement.  Faculty interested in practicing […]

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    Teaching with AI – A Practical Guide To a New Era of Human Learning

    Teaching with AI – A Practical Guide To a New Era of Human Learning
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    This fall CITL will continue the conversations about AI in teaching and learning with a Community of Practice designed either for faculty who are beginning to apply AI in their teaching as well as those looking for structured time to reflect, experiment, and deepen their practice. Whether you're just getting started or ready to take your […]

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    (Virtual) Gradescope: What is it and how could you use it?

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono
    Virtual Event

    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 give you an overview of Gradescope, a powerful tool being piloted at University of Maine that can improve the grading process for educators and students […]

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    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 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 […]

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    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 […]

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    Teaching with AI – A Practical Guide To a New Era of Human Learning

    Teaching with AI – A Practical Guide To a New Era of Human Learning
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    This fall CITL will continue the conversations about AI in teaching and learning with a Community of Practice designed either for faculty who are beginning to apply AI in their teaching as well as those looking for structured time to reflect, experiment, and deepen their practice. Whether you're just getting started or ready to take your […]

  • 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 […]

  • Graduate student teaching & learning book discussion

    Graduate student teaching & learning book discussion
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto by Kevin Gannon, historian and educational developer.  Five Biweekly Meetings starting September 10th Wednesdays @ 12:00 - 1:00pm In-person (virtual participation can be accommodated if required) Elevate your teaching skills, expand your understanding of teaching in higher education and connect with other interested graduate students.  Open to any and all […]

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    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 […]

  • a web of people connected together

    Teaching @ 91¸£Àû: Foundations for New Faculty

    Teaching @ 91¸£Àû: Foundations for New Faculty
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Launch your teaching journey at 91¸£Àû with confidence, connection, and community. This welcoming, semester-long program is designed specifically for recently hired faculty who are new to teaching at 91¸£Àû. Together, we’ll explore our students, institutional policies, and the foundational practices of effective teaching. You’ll engage with real classroom scenarios, build a personalized teaching development plan, […]

  • Circle of people with a speech bubble in the middle

    Facilitating constructive dialogue in the classroom

    Facilitating constructive dialogue in the classroom
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    In an era of increasing polarization and rapid change, it is essential for faculty to learn to guide students from argument and towards constructive dialogue. This six-part series will support instructors in understanding constructive dialogue, the importance of proper preparation for it in your courses, as well as recognizing and responding to conflict.  Through practice, […]