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Assessing Assessments CoP (online)

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 […]

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Journal Club

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 Collaborative Documents and Breakout Rooms in Zoom (online)

This workshop will focus on using shared documents with students while having them work in breakout rooms to increase the quality of group work and subsequent class discussions. Additional features of breakout rooms and Zoom will be explored based on interest. Register for this event (opens in a new window)

Equity-Fostering Syllabus Working Group (online)

Equity-Fostering Syllabus Working Group (online)

This event will take place on Friday, Feb. 11 and alternating Fridays until April 22 at 2 p.m.  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 developing a sharable “equity starter pack” […]

What Inclusive Instructors Do CoP (online)

What Inclusive Instructors Do CoP (online)

This event will take place as follows: Alternate Wednesdays at 10–11:30 a.m. (if you can only make the first hour that is fine!) Core Meeting Dates: Feb. 2, Feb. 16, March 2, March 16, March 30, April 13, April 27, May 11 Optional Add-On – Inclusive Practices at Work These optional meeting times will be […]

Teaching Metacognition: Empower your students to learn how to learn (online)

Students often join our classes not knowing how to learn effectively. We will define self-regulated learning, explore ways to bring discussions into your classroom that will help your students evaluate how they learn, and share teaching approaches that reinforce these skills. Register for this event (opens in a new window)  

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Journal Club

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 […]

Equity-Fostering Syllabus Working Group (online)

Equity-Fostering Syllabus Working Group (online)

This event will take place on Friday, Feb. 11 and alternating Fridays until April 22 at 2 p.m.  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 developing a sharable “equity starter pack” […]

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