Faculty play a crucial role in shaping the classroom experiences of their students. By creating a supportive classroom environment for 2SLGBTQIA+ students, faculty can help mitigate the negative impacts of discrimination and exclusion. Creating an inclusive and supportive environment for 2SLGBTQIA+ students is essential for fostering a sense of belonging and promoting academic success. In this introductory workshop, participants will...

This workshop will explore strategies for creating strong, inclusive classroom communities through positive classroom management. We will focus on bridging the gap between high school and college classroom management techniques, and how to foster meaningful connections across cultures and build trust in a diverse classroom. Participants will explore techniques to connect with a diverse group of students and implement effective...

In this workshop, we will focus on students at the margins of the teaching and learning space: we’ll think about the only woman in the trades shop or the mature student attending a post-secondary institution for the first time. Come examine situations where a student faces the experience of being “other” and learn strategies for cultivating connection to enact inclusion...

This workshop will introduce participants to a critical disability framework and disability history and activism in Canada. We will explore the differences between physical and cognitive disabilities; neurodiversity; and mental illness/ madness and the importance of applying a social rather than a medical model to these conversations. We will also identify specific challenges related to differences between high school and...