Teaching for Inclusion Workshop Series
Series Information
Description
In this moment, it seems important to ask what it means to “teach for inclusion” and explore how we approach this during seemingly endless disruptions and increasingly complex times and environments. The series will explore issues of equity, diversity, inclusion, decolonization, and accessibility (EDI-DA) and their centrality to creating positive learning experiences.
This series of workshops is built on an intersectional understanding of experiences of inclusion and exclusion; the programming is designed to provide participants with the knowledge and tools to develop their own approach to inclusive pedagogy within their unique context. Our offerings will explore, and at times critically examine, different orientations to inclusive pedagogy, drawing on the diverse experiences and expertise of facilitators within and beyond the Centre for Teaching and Learning (CTL).
2026-27 Series
Description
In this session, participants will have an opportunity to reflect on their own understanding of inclusive teaching by first considering their unique frames of references and positionality. We will then explore the underlying beliefs of both Universal Design for Learning and Culturally Relevant Teaching and discuss their benefits and limitations. Finally, participants will consider how a multi-lensed approach may increase experiences of inclusion and belonging in their classroom by examining different case studies.
What to Expect
Workshops will typically be scheduled for 90 to 120 minutes, allowing time for presentation, reflection, discussion, and application of key concepts in inclusive teaching. Every workshop is designed to allow flexibility in participation.
Registration
Registration Instructions
- Login to Western Connect using your Western username and password.
- Go to the Event Calendars section and select the Centre for Teaching and Learning calendar, then select the program you wish to register in. Details and a description of the program will appear.
- Select the Register for this Event button. If the event has reached capacity, you may have the option to register on the waitlist.
- You will receive an automated confirmation email to your Western email account.
Audience
Western instructors, librarians, archivists, post doctoral scholars, and staff involved in teaching activities, course design, or supporting learners at Western.
You may also be interested in:
- Certificate in Universal Design for Learning
- Accessibility Boosts
- Inclusive Teaching Community of Practice
We would like to acknowledge that the original Teaching for Inclusion series was developed in partnership with the Department of Gender, Sexuality and Women’s Studies.
Previous Series
2025-2026
Speaking Along the Spectrum: Navigating Neurodiverse Communication Styles
Nov 20, 2025
Culturally Responsive Teaching: Building Inclusive and Engaging Classrooms
Feb 25, 2026
Facilitating Difficult Classroom Conversations
Mar 2, 2026
Recognizing Epistemic Injustice in 'Higher Education'
Mar 5, 2026
Storytelling Pedagogy
Mar 9, 2026
Integrating Epistemic Justice Across Course Curricula and Pedagogy
Mar 19, 2026
2024-2025
Fostering Inclusivity: Strategies for Supporting International Students in the Classroom
Nov 26, 2024
2022-2023
Disabled students' experiences of everyday teaching practices at Western
Nov 1, 2022
2021-2022
Teaching for Inclusion: Trans and Non-Binary
Oct 28, 2021
Speaker: Dr. WG Pearson (Chair and Associate Professor - Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies)
Indigeneity in the Academy: Teaching and Learning at the Cultural Interface
Dec 8, 2021
Speaker: Dr. Candace Brunette-Debassige (Assistant Professor, Education and Teaching Fellow, Indigenous Learning)
