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).
2025-26 Series
Description
Effective communication is vital for healthy, engaging, and accessible teaching and learning interactions. This workshop will discuss how acknowledging and welcoming neurodiverse communication styles benefits relationships among neurotypical and neurodivergent people. Participants will explore tangible strategies for communicating with students in the classroom through a neuro-affirming lens.
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
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)
