BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning X-ORIGINAL-URL:/citl X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Center for Innovation in Teaching and Learning REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T110000 DTSTAMP:20260531T190654 CREATED:20250726T133822Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T193107Z UID:10001605-1760954400-1760958000@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Teaching with AI - A Practical Guide To a New Era of Human Learning DESCRIPTION: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 next step\, this community provides space to build confidence\, share ideas\, and translate emerging insights into meaningful classroom strategies.  \nMeets weekly on Mondays at 10:00am -11:00am starting September 15th.   \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE \nHybrid participation can be accommodated if required\, in person is preferred. URL:/citl/event/teaching-with-ai-a-practical-guide-to-a-new-era-of-human-learning/2025-10-20/ LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469 CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Faculty Development,Teaching ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/citl/wp-content/uploads/sites/266/2025/07/AI.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T123000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251021T134500 DTSTAMP:20260531T190654 CREATED:20250817T152300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250828T155809Z UID:10001645-1761049800-1761054300@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Teaching Observation Partnership (TOP) DESCRIPTION:Observe. Reflect. Connect. \nThe 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. \nFall 2025 Cohort | Student Engagement and High Impact Practices \nAlternating Tuesdays from 12:30-1:45pm starting Sept 9th \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE URL:/citl/event/teaching-observation-partnership-top/2025-10-21/ LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469 CATEGORIES:Active Learning Teaching Strategies,CITL Workshops,Communities of Practice,Faculty Development,Teaching ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/citl/wp-content/uploads/sites/266/2025/07/TOP-1.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T130000 DTSTAMP:20260531T190654 CREATED:20250817T151700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T151700Z UID:10001640-1761134400-1761138000@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Graduate student teaching & learning book discussion DESCRIPTION:Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto by Kevin Gannon\, historian and educational developer.  \nFive Biweekly Meetings starting September 10th \nWednesdays @ 12:00 – 1:00pm \nIn-person (virtual participation can be accommodated if required) \nElevate your teaching skills\, expand your understanding of teaching in higher education and connect with other interested graduate students.  Open to any and all graduate students – no teaching experience is required. The book will be provided to you at no cost.  \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE URL:/citl/event/graduate-student-teaching-learning-book-discussion/2025-10-22/ LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469 CATEGORIES:CITL Workshops,Communities of Practice,Faculty Development,Grad Development ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:/citl/wp-content/uploads/sites/266/2025/07/radical-hope-book-cover.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251022T150000 DTSTAMP:20260531T190654 CREATED:20250923T162312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T124359Z UID:10001654-1761141600-1761145200@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Using Writing to Help Students Learn (In-Person) DESCRIPTION:Using Writing to Help Students Learn\nWe’ve known for half a century that writing is an important mode for learning. However\, how to\nuse writing in classroom settings to help students learn content often gives instructors a moment\nof pause. In this workshop\, we’ll design short\, easily assessable writing-to-learn (WTL) activities\nfor use in your classroom to help students think about the course content and reflect on learning.\nWTL is a great approach for large-enrollment courses\, as well as those that take place early in\nthe curriculum. \nThis workshop will be co-facilitated by by Heather Falconer\, an Associate Professor in English and specialist in Writing Across the Curriculum. \nIn-person Workshop in Fernald Hall\, Room 102 \nWednesday\, October 22nd | 2:00pm – 3:00pm \n(This workshop has been canceled due to low registration) URL:/citl/event/using-writing-to-help-students-learn-in-person/ LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469 CATEGORIES:CITL Workshops,Faculty Development,Grad Development,New Faculty,Teaching ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/citl/wp-content/uploads/sites/266/2025/07/WAC-intenstive.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T140000 DTSTAMP:20260531T190654 CREATED:20250817T151253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T151253Z UID:10001630-1761224400-1761228000@umaine.edu SUMMARY:The Scholarship of Teaching & Learning Writing Cirlce DESCRIPTION: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 IRB for the first time or submitting a well-developed manuscript.  \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE URL:/citl/event/the-scholarship-of-teaching-learning-writing-cirlce/2025-10-23/ LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469 CATEGORIES:CITL Workshops,Communities of Practice,Faculty Development,Teaching ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/citl/wp-content/uploads/sites/266/2025/07/Writing.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T120000 DTSTAMP:20260531T190654 CREATED:20250716T143041Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T193122Z UID:10001584-1761303600-1761307200@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Teaching @ 91¸£Àû: Foundations for New Faculty DESCRIPTION: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\, and gain a strong start in your academic career at 91¸£Àû. \nAlong the way\, you’ll connect with colleagues across campus\, reflect on your own teaching practice\, and discover the resources and support available to help you succeed—not just this semester\, but for years to come. \nAlternate Fridays from 11:00am – 12:00pm starting on September 12th* \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE \n*Optional Welcome Lunch on August 29th from 11:00am – 12:00pm in Fernald Hall\, Room 102 URL:/citl/event/teaching-umaine-foundations-for-new-faculty/2025-10-24/ LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469 CATEGORIES:Communities of Practice,Faculty Development,New Faculty,Teaching ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/citl/wp-content/uploads/sites/266/2025/07/Foundations-NF.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T140000 DTSTAMP:20260531T190654 CREATED:20250817T032003Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250817T032417Z UID:10001619-1761310800-1761314400@umaine.edu SUMMARY:Facilitating constructive dialogue in the classroom DESCRIPTION: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\, reflection and discussion participants will expand their facilitation skills to support constructive dialogue.   \nAlternate Fridays @ 1:00-2:00pm starting September 26th. \nNote: The following 30 minutes (2:00-2:30) will be reserved for extended conversations and crowdsourcing challenges\, but not required for the program. \nLEARN MORE & REGISTER HERE URL:/citl/event/facilitating-constructive-dialogue-in-the-classroom/2025-10-24/ LOCATION:102 Fernald Hall\, 102 Fernald Hall\, Orono\, 04469 CATEGORIES:Active Learning Teaching Strategies,CITL Workshops,Communities of Practice,Equity and Inclusion,Faculty Development,New Faculty,Teaching ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:/citl/wp-content/uploads/sites/266/2025/07/Dialogue-F25.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR