Celebrate the Future of Teacher Education

[USM Logo] Center for Teaching Innovation Ribbon Cutting  & Grand Opening Friday September 12 Bailey Hall Gorham Campus [Images of a classroom and Bailey Hall exterior]

Event Details

Friday, September 12

4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

CTI Bailey Hall (301)

We’re thrilled to invite you to the Grand Opening of the Center for Teaching Innovation (CTI) at USM! Join us as we celebrate this new space designed to elevate teacher education and incorporate emerging technologies into classroom teaching.


About the CTI:

The CTI offers a dynamic, resource-rich environment for collaboration among educators, students, and local partners. With an open floor plan, cutting-edge technology like Virtual Reality and 3D printers, and ample creative workspaces, the CTI brings the next generation of teaching and learning to USM.


Program Highlights:

  • Welcome: President Edmondson & Jo Williams
  • Faculty Speaker: Ian Renga, Associate Professor of Teacher Education
  • Student Speaker: Malia Weedon, Senior, Elementary Education Major
  • Interactive Tech Stations:
  • Build Lego Robots
  • Play with Sphero Robots
  • Explore the Makers Space
  • Try out VR Headsets
  • Enjoy light refreshments!


Come explore, collaborate, and celebrate with us. We look forward to seeing you there!


If you have any questions or need special accommodations, please contact

Jo Williams at joanne.williams@maine.edu or

Jamie Pratt at jamie.pratt1@maine.edu


EVENT DETAILS

Friday, September 12

4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

CTI Bailey Hall (301) University of Southern Maine - Gorham Campus

Registration is free with an optional donation.

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