This badge was issued in recognition of the learner’s application of their learning and skills developed during the Summer Academy for Adult Learning & Teaching (SAALT) faculty development training or other approved training. The learner applied their skills and learning within the adult learner population at their University of Maine System campus and received positive feedback.
**This badge acknowledges that learners:** - Earned Level 1 and Level 2 Adult Learning & Teaching badges. - Recognized a barrier or pinch point for adult learners in their course. - Incorporated an adult learning teaching practice or resource introduced during training to address the barrier or pinch point identified. - Successfully applied their training to their course design and teaching and made improvements for the adult learner. - Received positive feedback on their implementation of adult learning strategies in their course. - Completed a feedback survey to the SAALT committee and reflected on their demonstrated competencies and knowledge gained in adult learning applications and lessons learned about adult learning. **The learner successfully completed one or more of the following:** - Applied their skills and learning into an assignment, activity, or teaching practice. - Conducted a 30 to 60 minute presentation and activity to a faculty or graduate student group on one of the adult learning and teaching topics or ideas. - Replaced or partially replaced their textbook(s) with Open Educational Resources in one or more courses. - Other approved application of adult learning and teaching strategies. **Evidence** Learners submitted: 1. Feedback/Reflection AND 2. One or more of the following artifacts: - A revised syllabus or sample classroom agenda. - A 5-minute video report on their new syllabus, new teaching practice, or new collaboration. - Presentation slides, recording/video, participant feedback, or - Other relevant/approved artifacts. Evidence was tracked, verified, and approved by authorized UMS faculty or staff familiar with their applied work and competency level.