Foundations of Equitable and Inclusive Teaching
This series helps you to intentionally reflect on your teaching practices with student diversity in mind.
About the seminar series
In this series, you will learn to tweak or overhaul your course design by intentionally reflecting on your teaching practice with student diversity in mind. Each aspect of course design, from your assessment methods to selection of instructional materials, to classroom climate, may privilege some students while disadvantaging others or even harming them. Our goal is to minimize the harm to the students and maximize student learning and belongingness.
Each workshop in the series consists of a brief discussion of foundational concepts related to an aspect of equitable and inclusive course design, followed by actual worktime to change your curriculum and a peer review of the plan for the redesigned course. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a plan for making small or larger changes to a part of your curriculum. Participants who complete all 5 sessions receive a certificate of recognition. Note: Participants who have taken Reinvent Your Course for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion during Summer Institute may find a lot of overlapping concepts and activities in this series.
Note: Participants who have taken Reinvent Your Course for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion during Summer Institute may find a lot of overlapping concepts and activities in this series.
Workshops
Select a date/time to register for a session through the My.IllinoisState portal with your University credentials. These sessions will be held online using Zoom. Registered participants will receive a link for the meeting at least one day before the event.
Equitable and Inclusive Syllabus
Synchronous session:
Friday, September 16 • 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Online
Facilitators:
Will Lewis, Information Technology
Mayuko Nakamura, Center for Integrated Professional Development
Developing an equitable and inclusive syllabus is the first step for equitable and inclusive teaching. A syllabus is not a simple contract or information for your students. What is included or not included sends implicit and explicit messages to students about your value and commitment to equity, inclusion, and diversity. Registration is required.
This workshop falls under the AAC&U High-Impact Educational Practice of Diversity/Global Learning.
Equitable and Inclusive Classroom Culture
Synchronous session:
Friday, September 30 • 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Online
Facilitators:
Olivia Butts, Kinesiology and Recreation
Mayuko Nakamura, Center for Integrated Professional Development
Classroom climate plays an important role in student learning, success, and a sense of belonging. Classroom culture and climates can be optimized by reflecting on your teaching practices, bias, and positionality and making intentional changes. In this session, you will learn how teachers’ behavior and beliefs affect student success and learning. You will also develop a concrete plan to make adjustments to your own teaching behaviors. Registration is required.
This workshop falls under the AAC&U High-Impact Educational Practice of Diversity/Global Learning.
If you need a special accommodation to fully participate in an event, please email us at ProDev@ilstu.edu.