• (Virtual) Brightspace Gradebook features

    Virtual Event

    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 […]

  • Setting up iClicker in your Brightspace course

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    91¸£Àû has an institutional license for iClicker, meaning faculty can use these tools in classrooms without any additional fees to students or hardware purchases. This session will focus on how to integrate iClicker with your Brightspace gradebook and walk you through setting up your iClicker account.   August 28th | 12:30pm - 1:00pm REGISTER HERE  

  • 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 […]

  • PARTNER EVENT: Orientation to Accommodate

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Introduction to Student Accessibility Services and the Accommodate System In this session, new faculty will receive an overview of Student Accessibility Services, the office responsible for determining academic accommodations. They will also be given a short training on how to access and utilize Accommodate, the UMS disability management system. Faculty will learn how to view Faculty Accommodation […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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 […]

  • 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, […]