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Plus One Strategies for UDL: Creating Accessible Surveys for your Courses (online)

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 […]

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Journal Club

Fernald Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

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 […]

Invited Speaker Dr. Tracie Addy Presents: ‘A Time for Reflection: Next Steps Towards Inclusive Instruction’ (online)

During this interactive session we will consider participants’ teaching and learning experiences during the past academic year and their future steps towards inclusive instruction. We will discuss: Who are the learners at the University of Maine? Which instructional mindsets can help foster more equitable and welcoming classrooms? Which teaching practices can have a positive impact […]

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Journal Club

Fernald Hall University of Maine, Orono, ME, United States

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 […]

Using Active Learning Classrooms to Foster Student Collaboration and Engagement

In-person workshop This workshop focuses on fostering student collaboration and engagement in active learning classrooms (ALCs). ALCs are designed for students to work collaboratively, move around the room and engage together in the learning process. The classrooms feature flexible furniture or group tables,  shared whiteboards, monitors, and more. Participants will learn how to take advantage […]

Orientation to Brightspace (online)

Virtual Training Designed for faculty new to using UMaine's LMS Brightspace, this orientation will provide you with an overview of the layout, commonly used tools, and recommendations to help get you started.   If you are familiar with Brightspace, but have specific questions about your course, we recommend setting up a one-on-one consultation with our faculty […]

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