Quick Inclusive Teaching Conversations

Summary

Explore and discuss three possible forms of student accommodation and leave with just-in-time strategies for more accessible teaching.

Description

In this online, 30-minute teaching conversation, participants will explore pedagogical accommodations for students through examples from three domains: instruction, assessment, and environmental accommodations. Participant instructors will leave with a short resource list for a just-in-time teaching strategies for their course through an accessibility lens. Time for Q &A will be included.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session participants will be able to:

• Define the three types of classrooms accommodation
• Discuss two examples
• Share one step they have taken or plan to take in their courses

Summary

In this workshop we engage with the basic concepts of antiracist pedagogy: its definition, our implicit biases and self-reflective practice.

Description

Antiracist classrooms begin with antiracist pedagogy and planning. In this short workshop, participants will engage with three basic concepts of antiracist pedagogy such as its very definition, implicit biases, and our self-reflective practice as educators.

This short, synchronous online session will invite participants to interact through chat box and unmuting, but will also allow for silent participation. Instructors will leave with research-informed resources and ways to connect for further, contextualized support. 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session participants will be able to:

• Identify the concept of antiracist pedagogy
• Describe implicit biases and self-reflection in higher education
• Share teaching examples from their own experiences

This workshop can be customized for your faculty or your department. Please reach out to find out more.

Summary

Explore examples & impact of inclusive language in syllabi, leaving with just-in-time resources and strategies for your own course.

Description

In this online, 30-minute teaching conversation, participants will explore syllabus design through examples of inclusive language and its impact on student learning. Participants will leave with a short list of evidence-informed resources for just-in-time teaching strategies and inclusive language for their syllabus.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session participants will be able to: 

• Describe the impact for students of inclusive syllabus design
• Define inclusive language
• Discuss one or two examples for possible implementation

This workshop can be customized for your faculty or your department. Please reach out to find out more.

Summary

Explore learning goals focused on inclusive teaching and leave with just-in-time strategies for your course.

Description

In this online, 30-minute teaching conversation, participants will explore the ‘why’ and the ‘how’ of learning goals focused on inclusive teaching and learning. Instructors will leave with curated resources including evidence-based teaching strategies and just-in-time tips for writing inclusive learning goals for their courses.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session participants will be able to:

• Describe and define inclusive learning goals for courses at SFU
• Discuss two possible examples

This workshop can be customized for your faculty or your department. Please reach out to find out more.

Summary

Navigating sensitive discussions requires respectful and constructive engagement. Join us for examples & effective tools to get started.

Description

Our classrooms are sites for dynamic and critical discussions beyond the course content. Navigating sensitive topics by laying a foundation for respectful and constructive engagement is the first step of inclusive teaching. Join us for a discussion with examples of effective pedagogical tools for classroom practices and sensitive topics.

This 60-minute online workshop will provide participants with evidence-based tools and strategies for navigating sensitive topics in all sizes of classroom. Participants will share and interact through chat or video, but will be able to participate silently as well.  

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session participants will be able to:

• Identify the foundational steps of inclusive teaching for discussing sensitive topics in the classroom
• Discuss 3 examples of relevant teaching tools
• Share one example from past teaching, or one teaching idea to adopt moving forward

This workshop can be customized for your faculty or your department. Please reach out to find out more.

Summary

Large classes have unique challenges for inclusive student engagement. Learn strategies, share ideas, leave with new teaching resources.

Description

Teaching large classes comes with unique challenges for student engagement. In this workshop, participants will learn and share ideas to explore inclusive teaching strategies for large classes.  Facilitators will provide participants with curated resources and just-in-time, evidenced-based teaching strategies for immediate implementation in large lecture halls. 

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this session participants will be able to:

• Identify common practices for inclusive teaching for largeclasses
• Share with the group one example that worked well
• Analyze two examples of effective inclusive teaching in large  classes for student engagement

This workshop can be customized for your faculty or your department. Please reach out to find out more.