November Focus on EDI (Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) in Teaching & Learning
Whether you are looking for ways to integrate EDI principles into your teaching practices, wanting to explore ways to create a more inclusive learning environment, or looking for ways to promote compassion in your teaching, we have something to offer you this month!
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Professional Development and Learning Opportunities
On November 21st, Victoria Kannen will lead a discussion on Teaching and Learning with Compassion. Join your peers in learning to use kindness, empathy, and compassion to facilitate teaching and learning and foster healthy interactions with your students.
Join Kristeen McKee and Christopher Schubert on November 22 for their workshop on Reducing Implicit Biases in the Classroom. Through case studies and other learning activities, you will learn to identify and refute biases and create a learning environment to engage students in discussions on inclusion.
Wrapping up the month is an experiential, hands-on workshop called Brave Spaces (November 29th). Led by Cynthia Booth and Chris Schubert, participants will explore ways to create safer spaces in our classrooms and help students be brave. Registration is required for this event and space is limited, so please register today!
We also wanted to share an external event called the Summit on Equity, Assessment, and Evaluation. This free, virtual event runs daily from November 7-10 (1-4 PM) and focuses on evaluation practices to promote a welcoming, fair, equitable experience for all students. Register on their website.
Additional Online Resources
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- Niagara College’s Accessibility Hub: We cannot say enough positive things about this incredible open resource! It offers a wide range of articles, checklists, videos, and guides to help create accessible web content, learning materials, and experiences for students.
- If you’ve ever wondered how to make a lesson, document, video or presentation accessible, the Accessibility Hub has the answers!
- Wilfrid Laurier’s Educational Resources for Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Indigenization: This digital collection contains information and tools for educator self-growth and resources for teaching.
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Practice is an interactive self-directed Pressbook that serves as a preparatory tool for students before encountering difficult real-life scenarios in their workplaces they may be unsure of how to navigate.
- Egale Canada’s Resources Page: This site contains the most reliable & up-to-date tools and information for 2SLGBTQI people and communities, educators, and allies. Some recommended resources are:
- 2SLGBTQI Terms and Definitions which is a quick reference guide containing many terms and definitions related to gender and attraction diversity.
- Pronoun Usage Guide includes tips and tricks for being more inclusive and respectful about gender identity.
- CTRI (Crisis and Trauma Resource Training) has an array of resources related to enhancing student well-being on their site.
- Experiencing déjà-vu? You may recognize this as one of the “treats” featured in our Trick-or-Teach Calendar last month.
- Niagara College’s Accessibility Hub: We cannot say enough positive things about this incredible open resource! It offers a wide range of articles, checklists, videos, and guides to help create accessible web content, learning materials, and experiences for students.