Inclusive Classroom: Facilitating the Success of International Students (Virtual)
Online
Presenter: Xiaochen Liu, CETL – Faculty Development
What are some ways to make courses work better for international students? How can instructors foster belonging and activate diversity to enhance learning? In this interactive workshop, we will share experiences, scenarios, and opportunities that often arise when students and instructors from diverse parts of the world gather in a class. Tools and strategies will be suggested for promoting interaction and helping international students learn.
First 30 minutes lecture is aim to enhance participants' recognition of:
-cultural and linguistic diversity
-make class roles visible to encourage participation
-implicit bias
-effective course activities for openness and trust
-strategies and resources for equitable participation
For the rest of the time, depending upon the interests of participants, the discussion may include:
-Dual-language learning, thinking, and note taking
-Difficult dialogues
-Things that are on your mind!
Thursday, January 5, 2:00-3:00 PM
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2735
Thursday, January 12, 2:00-3:00PM
Register in FINS: https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2736
For more information, contact: Stacey Valliere at stacey.valliere@uconn.edu