Towards a more inclusive geosciences: Teaching strategies and policies to support all students

Tuesday, May 17, 2022

12:00 pm PT | 1:00 pm MT | 2:00 pm CT | 3:00 pm ET

Registration Deadline has passed.

Presenters

Phoebe Cohen, Chair and Associate Professor of Geosciences, Williams College
Lisa White, Assistant Director, University of California Museum of Paleontology

Resources

• Phoebe Cohen's slides (Acrobat (PDF) 2.9MB May18 22) (click on the links on the slides to access additional resources)
• Lisa White's slides (Acrobat (PDF) 15.3MB May19 22)
• Inclusive teaching flow chart website
• Understanding Science website
• Reconsidering the Share of a Think–Pair–Share article
• The "State" of Active Learning in the Atmospheric Sciences article

Webinar Description

Building an inclusive and equitable discipline requires ensuring that our educational settings are accessible, welcoming, and supportive of all who wish to engage in the geosciences. In this webinar, Dr. White and Dr. Cohen will discuss examples of strategies and policies that they have used in a variety of settings, including classrooms, museums, and online. Participants will have an opportunity to try out exercises and brainstorm ways to adapt them to local needs.

Webinar goals

Participants will be able to:

1. Articulate the science research into teaching approaches that support all learners
2. Identify opportunities for policies that ensure all learners can be successful
3. Adapt teaching exercises for their own usage

Logistics

Duration: 1 hour
Format: Presentations will take place through a Zoom Meeting screen-sharing session. The webinar will be recorded.
Accessing the Webinar: Instructions for joining the webinar will be emailed to participants the day before the event. Learn more about accessing the webinar.
Questions? Please contact Bradlee Cotton (bcotton@carleton.edu) if you have any questions about this event.