Online Course: Disabling Difference In the STEM Classroom - The Disability & Universal Course Design You Need To Know for Inclusion (Summer 2016)

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Date/Time:Wednesday, 08 Jun 2016 from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Location:Online through CIRTL
URL:http://www.cirtl.net/Disabling-Differences-Course
Contact:
Phone:608-263-0630
Channel:Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
Categories:Training, development
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As our classrooms become more diverse, and as we witness an increase in the number of students with disabilities (the National Council on Disability estimates that 11% of undergraduates in the US have a disability - that is 2,000,000 students), so we need to formulate responses that respond to this reality.

In this series, our aim is to guide future faculty in developing inclusive courses and classrooms using the guiding principles of Universal Design. This will involve an in depth look at engaging learners of all abilities, representing information in multiple ways, and creating opportunities that allow students to express what they have learned in ways that are meaningful to both them and us. Ultimately, we would like participants who complete the course to learn how to teach inclusively as a habit, rather than by design.

*Register for CIRTL event online through the Summer 2016 Registration Form: CIRTL Courses and Workshops by June 8.*

Registration period: Monday, April 11 through Wednesday, June 8. Students who register by Monday, May 2 will be notified of their enrollment status by Friday, May 6. Students who register after May 2 will be notified of their enrollment status by Friday, June 10.

Instructors: Indrani Singh, Education Development Specialist in STEM, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, University of Rochester; Jennifer Hadingham, Assistant Director, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, University of Rochester; and Amy Clark, Access Coordinator, Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, University of Rochester

Course dates: Wednesday, June 15 through Wednesday, July 20, 2016

Online meeting times: Wednesdays at 2:15-3:30PM ET/1:15-2:30PM CT/12:15-1:30PM MT/11:15AM-12:30PM PT

Open to: Advanced graduate students, postdocs, academic staff, and faculty

Suggested credits: 0 credits

Anticipated workload: 1.25 hours per week in class, plus another 2-3 hours per week doing assignments and readings.

Format: In addition to the online sessions that all students are required to attend on Wednesdays, instructors will post weekly assignments and readings on Moodle. Students will be expected to write several short reflections and create a revised teaching toll (eg. syllabus, activity, assessment) to incorporate the material they learn.

Required technologies: Blackboard Collaborate, Moodle, and Google Docs. Please review our Course Logistics Page and Course Preparation Checklist for instructions on how to access Blackboard Collaborate. Students will receive a Moodle account once they are enrolled in this course.

Accessibility: We strive to be inclusive of anyone interested in participating in our activities, programs, and courses. If you have specific accessibility needs, please contact Kate Diamond (kdiamond3 AT wisc.edu) in advance so that we may make the necessary accommodations.

This event is promoted by the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT). Iowa State University is a member of The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) Network. CIRTL is an NSF Center for Learning and Teaching in higher education. Visit the CIRTL website to learn more.