This is a collaborative, faculty-led, practically-oriented community focusing on fostering equity through developing our syllabi and engaging them meaningfully in class. In Spring 2022, the syllabus working group will focus on […]
An informal discussion group for lecturers at UMaine to discuss teaching strategies, capacity building, methods of documenting teaching and learning, peer observations and other opportunities based on interest. All meeting days and registration (opens in a new window)
These meetings will focus on “Plus One Strategies” you can adopt to proactively design courses that meet the varied needs of our increasingly diverse body of students. Each workshop will be designed with 30 minutes of learning on a specific strategy and 30 minutes of practice and Q&A to allow you to explore these strategies […]
Using the book "What Inclusive Instructors Do: Principles and Practices for Excellence in College Teaching" which helps to bridge the gap between theory and practice, this CoP will help faculty from across disciplines to engage in the ongoing process of cultivating inclusive practices. The book will be made available to registered members. Alternate Wednesdays at […]
In this community of practice faculty will be invited to take a critical eye to the assessment strategies they are using in their teaching. Over the course of the semester, we will use existing tools, education research and our own criteria to self evaluate course-level assessments for: 1) alignment 2) relevance 3) authenticity 4) universal […]
Interested in learning more about the research and evidence on effective teaching and improved learning? Want to have an energetic discussion about teaching over coffee with peers? This in-person discussion group will explore different topics in education research, research methods, and interpretation of results. Effort will be made to view research implications through an equity-minded […]
