Do you want to create a more inclusive and supportive learning environment? This 3-part workshop series equips educators with tools to understand the impact of trauma on learning and develop strategies for a compassionate classroom. These workshops were designed to build on one another and we encourage participation in all sessions. That being said, we recognize the reality […]
Radical Re-shifting of Imbalances: 4-part Artist Sharing Series 2025 Coastal Dance Festival Included with MOA admission (free for Indigenous people and students) Artists will share their processes and practices by way of discourse, movement, song, story, and multimedia. The discourse will address Indigenizing spaces by asserting ways of knowing that are embedded in Indigenous song and dance, as well as, preparing oneself […]
"As a professional, you need to stay neutral and not advocate.” “Don’t show emotions in a professional environment.” “Avoid wearing bright colours and dangling earrings if you want to look professional.” Chances are you’ve been given advice like this at some point. As our working and learning environments become more diverse, it’s worth questioning which […]
The UBC OER Project Poster Session will celebrate the innovative work of UBC faculty, students, and staff who have developed open educational resources (OER) projects. The use of OER helps support affordable and inclusive access to learning materials and can allow instructors to provide meaningful, contextualized resources for their students. During this virtual showcase, project […]
Teaching inclusively involves supporting the success of a diverse mix of learners, with different social identities, life experiences and ways of knowing. Students will have different abilities to demonstrate their learning. This requires educators to revise assessment practices that allow for this range of diversity; not one size fits all. In this hands-on workshop, participants […]
Are you interested in making your course materials more accessible and barrier free for all learners? Join us for an informal drop-in where you can chat with accessibility consultants, educational designers, and colleagues about accessibility. The accessibility drop-ins are for anyone who is developing course content or open educational resources (OER) and who is curious […]
