Inclusion through STEM Experiences: Approaches to Increase Access and Accommodations

Wednesday, April 28, 2021

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

Registration Deadline has passed.

Presenters

Wendi J. W. Williams, South Texas College
Sean Thatcher, Rutgers University and Chairman of IAGD Student Community

Webinar Description

This webinar will provide strategies for designing or modifying pedagogical "ways of doing" to reinforce increasing the diversity of students benefitting from various learning space experiences.

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Introductory geology student and family proceeding to accessible field trip location by wheelchair and walking.

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Considering inclusive strategies in STEM environments, participants will: learn about common barriers to access and inclusion within STEM education; be introduced to the principles of Universal / Inclusive Design for Learning (UDL/IDL); and explore embedded or specific accommodations for both physical and non-apparent disabilities. Further, additional resources outside the geosciences will be shared for catalyzing our community efforts.

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 email 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.

Resources

• International Association for Geoscience Diversity
• Presentation alternative formats
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