Equity and Inclusion

UDL Strategies for Prolonged Student Engagement

April 10, 2024, 2:00pm

Tara MasonWhat does it look like when students sustain effort in their learning? How can instructors cultivate learning activities that incorporate strategies to sustain effort and engagement? Through a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) lens, this 30 minute session will provide suggestions for strategies that encourage students to sustain effort over the course of complex...

Putting Equitable Grading into Practice - Assignment Clinic

March 20, 2024, 9:00am

Can you think of a particular course assignment that causes frustration and challenges for either you or your students? Would you like support in revising and improving this assignment, particularly to align with equitable grading practices? In this hands-on clinic, participants will work collaboratively with CTL consultants and instructor colleagues to review their chosen assignment and brainstorm possible changes. In the process, instructors will surface what they value most in teaching and learning as well as learn about existing strategies and frameworks for equitable...

Teaching Inclusively From Day One

January 8, 2024, 2:00pm

Tara MasonCreating a learning environment that includes and supports all students can be challenging. Although inclusion and diversity are important to all of us, professional development can provide lots of great ideas but not sure how to integrate them into your content and teaching.

In this session, we will consider a few principles of...

Equitable Grading Approaches

November 1, 2023, 2:00pm

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Interested in exploring equitable grading schemes with colleagues? CTL is excited to host an informal chat with EECS faculty Dan Garcia, who will share his grading approach of “A’s for All.” Participants are invited to discuss successes and challenges with equity in grading, and brainstorm new strategies to try. Instructors from...

Best Practices in Designing Instructional Materials for Diverse Learners

September 13, 2023, 10:00am
Join us for a workshop on promoting adaptability and inclusivity for diverse learners. Learn how to implement accessibility best practices in multimedia development, creating instructional materials accessible to everyone, with a focus on lecture recordings and visual content.

Cultivating Joy in Learning

November 8, 2023, 1:00pm

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Learning environments can promote student belonging, academic identity, and joy using inclusive teaching practices. This workshop continues our critical discussion of ways to incorporate inclusive teaching, famed by Universal Design for Learning (UDL). UDL...

Ally in bCourses: Your Key to Accessible Course Content

September 20, 2023, 10:00am
Join us for a workshop focused on leveraging Ally, an integrated accessibility tool in bCourses. Learn how to create inclusive course content by offering alternative formats that cater to diverse learners.

Kickstart Inclusive Teaching From Day One

August 18, 2023, 2:00pm
Join us as we explore Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles to create an inclusive learning environment from day one. We will provide practical strategies to implement inclusivity in your courses, starting with low-input, high-impact actions.

Inclusive Teaching

Explore the transformative potential of inclusive teaching through our workshop series. This series offers a comprehensive guide to designing equitable and engaging classrooms that cater to the diverse needs of all students. Gain practical insights into implementing inclusive pedagogical strategies and techniques that foster an inclusive learning environment.