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 Course Materials
Synchronous session:
Friday, February 10 • 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Online
Facilitators:
Andrea Jamison, Teaching and Learning
Mayuko Nakamura, Center for Integrated Professional Development
Reviewing course materials to include authors, perspectives, and readings from diverse backgrounds is the first step for inclusive teaching, but it's not sufficient and may have negative effects on students’ feelings of belongingness. This session will help you move beyond the additive approach and make transformative changes to your instructional materials.Registration is required.
This workshop falls under the AAC&U High-Impact Educational Practice of Diversity/Global Learning.
Equitable and Inclusive Student Interaction and Participation
Synchronous session:
Friday, February 24 • 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Online
Facilitators:
Megan Hopper, Communication
Mayuko Nakamura, Center for Integrated Professional Development
Although instructor’s behaviors make a big difference in classroom climate and culture, students can also contribute to positive or negative classroom culture. You can strive to create equitable student interaction by creating a community where students can trust, respect, and value each other’s perspectives.Registration is required.
This workshop falls under the AAC&U High-Impact Educational Practice of Diversity/Global Learning.
Equitable and Inclusive Assessment, Learning Activities, and Feedback
Synchronous session:
Friday, March 3 • 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Location:
Online
Facilitators:
Kyle Miller, Teaching and Learning
Mayuko Nakamura, Center for Integrated Professional Development
All students can succeed with intentionally designed assessments, learning activities, and feedback. Assessment and learning activities are the core of teaching and if they are not equitable, we are not providing equitable learning opportunities for the students. We need to provide students with opportunities to reflect on their progress and the support they need to succeed. During this session, you will examine your current assessment strategies to see how they impact the learning of students from diverse backgrounds. You will also learn how to adjust your assessment strategies and learning activities to make them more equitable and transparent from a student success perspective. 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.