• Teaching Observation Partnerships

    Teaching Observation Partnerships
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Having someone observe your class can make you feel vulnerable. But what we hear time and again is that this program is worth it. It’s not about being evaluated—it’s about connecting with colleagues, seeing new possibilities, and focusing on the aspects of teaching you care about most. You decide what you want feedback on and how you want […]

  • Title II in Practice – Community of Practice (In-Person)

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    This learning community will equip you with the foundational knowledge and practical tools needed to ensure your courses meet the Title II federal accessibility requirements. Across seven biweekly sessions, you'll get dedicated instructional support, informative discussions, content delivery, and structured time between sessions to apply what you've learned directly to your own course. On alternate […]

  • Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)

    Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    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—right alongside your colleagues. This is a high-focus, low-distraction work session modeled after writing accountability groups. We spend […]

  • Teaching Learning Skills: A Lunch & Learn Series (In-person)

    Teaching Learning Skills: A Lunch & Learn Series
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Faculty are reporting a growing gap in how students read, study, take notes, and manage their own learning. This seven-session lunch and learn series is designed to address this gap directly, one skill at a time. Each session includes brief pre-work (a short podcast or article sent a week in advance) so we can start […]

  • Alternative Grading Approaches – Community of Practice (In-Person)

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Explore six distinct alternative grading frameworks—including specifications, standards-based, labor-based, and contract grading—designed 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, […]

  • Title II Course Modification Studio (Hybrid)

    Title II Course Modification Studio (Hybrid)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    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 Focus Hours (Hybrid)

    Teaching Focus Hours (Hybrid)
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    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—right alongside your colleagues. This is a high-focus, low-distraction work session modeled after writing accountability groups. We spend […]

  • ChatGPT Teaching Labs: Five Hands-On Workshop Series (In-person)

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    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 […]

  • Graduate Student Teaching & Learning Book Discussion (In-person)

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Book that we will be reading is Radical Hope: A Teaching Manifesto by Kevin Gannon, historian and educational developer.  Elevate 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 […]

  • Teaching Observation Partnerships

    Teaching Observation Partnerships
    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    Having someone observe your class can make you feel vulnerable. But what we hear time and again is that this program is worth it. It’s not about being evaluated—it’s about connecting with colleagues, seeing new possibilities, and focusing on the aspects of teaching you care about most. You decide what you want feedback on and how you want […]

  • Title II in Practice – Community of Practice (In-Person)

    102 Fernald Hall 102 Fernald Hall, Orono

    This learning community will equip you with the foundational knowledge and practical tools needed to ensure your courses meet the Title II federal accessibility requirements. Across seven biweekly sessions, you'll get dedicated instructional support, informative discussions, content delivery, and structured time between sessions to apply what you've learned directly to your own course. On alternate […]