Teaching Innovation Symposia
Join us for interactive sessions and peer-networking.
For spring of 2026, the Innovations in Teaching and Learning Conference (ITL) has been transformed into a semester-long event with multiple days of teaching innovation symposia (see topics below). Each half-day session will spotlight UMD faculty and showcase instructional innovations from within the UMD community. Attend faculty-led sessions, connect with colleagues across campus, and walk away with inspiration that will invigorate your teaching practice.
Rethink How You Grade: Alternative Grading
Friday, March 6 • 9:00am to 12:00pm
Reimagine assessment with UMD innovators—discover ungrading, alternative assessment, and earn your Innovative Assessment Practitioner meta-credential.
Universal Design for Learning
Friday, March 27 • 9am to 12pm
Unlock more engaging, equitable learning through UDL—explore, connect, and earn your Innovative Assessment Practitioner meta-credential.
Scholarship and GenAI Symposium: Investigating Changes to Your Teaching
Wednesday, April 29 • 1:00pm to 4:00pm
See how UMD faculty are adapting teaching practices to GenAI and gathering evidence on what works in the classroom.
Co-sponsored by the Artificial Intelligence Interdisciplinary Institute at Maryland (AIM)