Alternative Grading Approaches – Community of Practice (In-Person)
102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono
ChatGPT Teaching Labs: Five Hands-On Workshop Series (In-person)
102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono
Week of Events
Monday, November 16, 2026
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Virtual EventNovember 16, 2026 -Title II by Format: Accessibility Checkers (Virtual)
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November 16, 2026 -Alternative Grading Approaches – Community of Practice (In-Person)
Title II by Format: Accessibility Checkers (Virtual)
These 30 minute overview sessions will cover what is needed to meet Title II requirements by format followed by a 30 minute Q&A/work session on your course content. CITL staff will be available to provide guidance or connect you to additional resources. Sometimes it just helps not working alone. Monday, November 16th at 1:00pm. Virtual […]
Alternative Grading Approaches – Community of Practice (In-Person)
Explore six distinct alternative grading frameworks鈥攊ncluding specifications, standards-based, labor-based, and contract grading鈥攄esigned to make course assessment more meaningful, equitable, and transparent. Over six one-hour meetings, we will discover how alternative grading models directly mitigate AI misuse while satisfying Title II compliance by focusing squarely on measurable learning outcomes. Supported by light pre-work and discipline-specific examples, […]
Tuesday, November 17, 2026
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November 17, 2026 -Title II Course Modification Studio (Hybrid)
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November 17, 2026 -Teaching & Learning is Hard. Games are Fun. (In-person)
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November 17, 2026 -Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)
Title II Course Modification Studio (Hybrid)
A hands-on, drop-in co-working space designed for faculty who want dedicated, protected time to work on their course design and digital accessibility updates. Whether you are currently participating in the semester-long Title II program or simply working independently, this space offers peer camaraderie and direct access to instructional design support. Attendance is flexible, attend as […]
Teaching & Learning is Hard. Games are Fun. (In-person)
Take a break from grading and join us for an hour of teaching-themed games, good snacks, and great company. Whether you come to compete, to laugh, or to see and share how games might work in your own classes, there鈥檚 a seat at the table for you. Tuesday, November 17th | 11:30am-12:30pm. In-person, Fernald Hall, […]
Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)
Quiet, protected co-working time to make progress on your class prep. Need uninterrupted time to finish course prep, draft rubrics, or get through grading? Teaching Focus Hours offers a dedicated, distraction-free space to turn intention into finished work鈥攔ight alongside your colleagues. This is a high-focus, low-distraction work session modeled after writing accountability groups. We spend […]
Wednesday, November 18, 2026
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November 18, 2026 -ChatGPT Teaching Labs: Five Hands-On Workshop Series (In-person)
ChatGPT Teaching Labs: Five Hands-On Workshop Series (In-person)
This 5-part series is for instructors who want dedicated work time to work with ChatGPT to build out aspects of their course. Each session is a structured working studio where faculty revise their own course materials and receive peer feedback. Teaching labs are Wednesdays from 12:00-1:30, if you are interested and cannot commit to the […]
Thursday, November 19, 2026
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November 19, 2026 -Graduate Teaching Academy (In-person)
Graduate Teaching Academy (In-person)
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聽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 […]
Friday, November 20, 2026
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November 20, 2026 -Teaching Observation Partnerships
Teaching Observation Partnerships
Having someone observe your class can make you feel vulnerable. But what we hear time and again is that this program is聽worth it.聽It鈥檚 not about being evaluated鈥攊t鈥檚 about connecting with […]
