Monday, June 23
5:00pm - 6:00pm EDT
4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT/MST
4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
3:00pm - 4:00pm MDT
2:00pm - 3:00pm PDT/MST
These concurrent sessions will take place in different Zoom rooms.
(Educational) Developing our Capacity to Resist
Mac Crite, Mac Crite, Shadia Siliman
Session Description
We will frame and facilitate a conversation around the role of resistance for educational developers and other teaching-related staff at universities. We will have a few introductory questions to discuss with the group (likely in the “main” room, though we will consider the use of breakout rooms if the group is too large), and guide the group toward considering the nuances of our roles and relationship to the universities. This will be a participant-led conversation and while we will have a plan and focus, we want the participants to feel comfortable and empowered to take the conversation where they need. Participants will be encouraged to engage in a way that works for them, whether that's verbally, via the chat, or simply by listening to others' insights.
Key Takeaways
By the end of this session, participants will be able to...
Connect and build community around resistance with fellow developers
Recognize the role that context and institution play in developers’ respective forms of resistance
Explore the tension between our role as representatives of the institution while honoring principles of educational development
Develop the capacity to enact resistance which aligns with their context, goals, and values
Session Description
We will lead a workshop focused on the development and use of learner personas and cases for faculty and graduate student development. We will start with an empathetic reflection exercise, asking participants to reflect on their own experiences as learners. Using this as a jumping off point, we will discuss the concept of empathy and its potential and harms for faculty development. We will share cases used in our own programming, discuss the process under which these cases were developed as reflections of our own personal and vicarious experiences as educators. These are lessons learned from the development and delivery of a series on Universal Design for Learning and Inclusive Teaching workshops for both faculty and graduate students at Western University. The session will offer opportunities for personal reflection, large-group discussion, and small-group discussion.
Key Takeaways
Explore the use of cases as a call for action towards inclusive pedagogy
Discuss key considerations when developing learner personas and cases as a teaching tool
Examine the potential and harms of empathy in developing session materials
Session Description
In this faculty development session, participants will engage in a series of case studies developed from collaborative work towards disability justice initiatives across two university-level centers for teaching and learning. This session will walk through four session goals, allowing active participation to learn from each other and develop an idea catcher to outline potential collaborative partnership projects on their respective campuses that build bridges towards disability justice initiatives.
Key Takeaways
Come together: Participants will learn about collaborative partnership across two university CTLs within the same statewide system to amplify projects related to disability justice.
Develop Strategies for Collaborative Action: Participants will review a series of case studies drawn from our partnership, focusing on activities and projects at our respective campuses that promote disability justice through collective action.
Collaborate to identify: Participants will be able to identify and analyze diverse stakeholders (students, staff, faculty, community organizations, etc.) involved in disability justice initiatives on their campuses and within their broader university system to help build bridges in their university communities.
Network and Build Cross-Campus Connections: Participants will participate in networking activities to establish cross-campus connections and cultivate a community of practice focused on disability justice, identifying potential collaborators while sharing resources and best practices.