An Introduction to Accessible Teaching – (EDV0102 – Section 1 of Winter 2025)

CA-CMB-A2205-09 (Grand River Room) (Access Restricted)

This teaching basics workshop includes a) a brief introduction to relevant accessibility laws, practices, and guidelines for teaching in Ontario, b) a chance to select and match the best teaching practices for increased accessibility, c) an opportunity to discuss some scenarios with colleagues, and d) a debrief in which outstanding questions and suggestions for accessible teaching are shared. Register for...

Understanding and Supporting Neurodiversity in Your Classroom: A Practical Introduction – (EDV0195 – Section 1 of Winter 2025)

CA-CMB-A2205-09 (Grand River Room) (Access Restricted)

All students arrive to your class with their gifts and challenges as learners.  In this workshop, we will focus on the challenges of teaching students who are ‘neuro-diverse’, meaning that they engage and learn differently than ‘neuro-typical’ students.  Expect to learn about the different characteristics of neurodiversity, the strengths and challenges neurodiverse students bring to your class, and how to...

Thinking Critically With AI – (EDV0246 – Section 1 of Winter 2025)

CA-CMB-A2205-09 (Grand River Room) (Access Restricted)

This interactive workshop will explore using AI in the classroom in two ways to foster critical thinking in your students. You’ll get hands-on experience in creating in-class tasks to check the quality of AI outputs and refine prompts for better outputs. You’ll leave with practical methods to incorporate AI into your teaching and boost your students’ critical thinking. Register for...