May 14, 2019 FAC/STAFF

Today: Faculty Roundtable – Best Practices for the Inclusive Classroom

Full-time and Part-time Faculty: you are invited this Tuesday, May 14 to join your colleagues for a brunch and roundtable discussion on best practices for an inclusive classroom.

This discussion will provide an opportunity for faculty to share their expertise and insights with one another, and to share ideas, resources and best practices around topics of inclusion in course planning and classroom strategies. Join us for brunch and leave with a list of ideas for inclusive practices to consider while developing syllabi for the fall semester.

“Best Practices for the Inclusive Classroom”
A facilitated roundtable discussion and brunch
Open to all full-time and part-time JCU faculty
Tuesday, May 14, 2019
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Dolan Science Center Reading Room
Registration kindly requested by May 10: http://sites.jcu.edu/diversity/faculty-roundtable-discussions-may-2019/.

Possible topics may include:
Integrating diverse perspectives into course materials
Accessibility and inclusion in course websites and teaching materials
Adopting inclusive classroom policies and practices
Building inclusive classroom activities and assignments
Getting to know our students: Best practices for Week 1
Establishing guidelines for healthy classroom discussion
Addressing stereotypes and harmful language in the classroom

If you are unable to attend on May 14 but have suggestions for future sessions, or if you would like us to share notes from the May 14 discussion with you afterwards, please use the designated box on the RSVP form to indicate your areas of interest so that we can follow up with you.