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 Fall 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.

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. 

Workshops

Equitable and Inclusive Syllabus 

 

Synchronous session:
Friday, September 22 • 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Location:
Online 
 
Facilitators: 
Will Lewis, School of 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, October 13 • 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Location
Online 

Classroom climate plays an important role in student learning, success, and a sense of belonging. Classroom culture and climate 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 teaching behaviors. 
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. Registration required.

Facilitators
Archana Shekara, Wonsook Kim School of Art
Mayuko Nakamura, Center for Integrated Professional Development