Introduction to Equity-Minded Teaching
Thursday, July 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online - link will be sent to registered participants
Presenter: Tina Huey, CETL-Faculty Development
The purpose of this interactive session is to introduce some basic course design frameworks and teaching practices that can enhance learning for all students. Discussion prompts will center on activating student voices, ways to foster a sense of belonging, and why these things matter. Most of the session will be spent introducing resources that participants are encouraged to explore afterwards, including:
• Frameworks for equity-minded teaching and learning
• The CAST Universal Design for Learning matrix
• Eight main types of microaggression (Derald Wing Sue) & and what to do when they happen
• Models for understanding positionality, privilege, & intersecting identities
• Reflections on sustaining an antiracist teaching practice
The session is designed for instructors who seek tools to enhance learning for all students and develop confidence in approaches that reduce harm.
Register - https://fins.uconn.edu/secure_inst/workshops/workshop_view.php?ser=2842
For more information, contact: Stacey Valliere at stacey.valliere@uconn.edu