The Ohio University teaching community is welcomed to attend several virtual workshops to enhance their fall semester experience. The events will be hosted by the Inclusive Pedagogy Academy.
- “Identify as an Instructor: How Our Identity and Culture Shapes our Teaching” on Aug. 4 from 2-3 p.m. This workshop will include a reflection activity to uncover multifaceted identities, and the role they play in understanding classroom dynamics. Registration is needed by Aug. 2.
- “Designing Your Syllabi: Laying an Inclusive Foundation (Part 1)” on Aug. 6 from 2-3 p.m. This discussion will utilize IPA’s syllabi checklist as a guide in syllabi creation and inclusive practice. Registration is needed by Aug. 4.
- “Inclusive Syllabi Working Group (Part 2)” on Aug. 6 from 3-4 p.m. This informal working group is a follow-up to the above workshop. When attending, please be ready to share a copy of a syllabi to share with a working group. If a faculty member has already begun inclusive practices for their syllabi, they are not required to also attend the first part. Registration is needed by Aug. 4.
- “Universal Design for Learning and the Virtual Environment” on Aug. 12 from 2-3:30 p.m. This workshop introduces the basic principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL), what’s needed to implement the principles, and how they can be applied within OHIO’s virtual environment. It will be led by OHIO Learning and Development Admin Michael Green. Registration is needed by Aug. 10.
- “Inclusion in the Classroom: A Panel of Change Agents” on Aug. 19 from noon to 1 p.m. This will be a panel discussion with members of the IPA on lessons learned and practical tools to implement more inclusive practices within the classroom. Registration is needed by Aug. 18.
More information about all of the above workshops and links to registrations can be found on the Women’s Center website.
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