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Teaching at SoN: Foster inclusive language in the classroom

Event Title

Foster inclusive language in the classroom

Description

The use of inclusive language plays an essential part in student well-being and a sense of belonging. This session will provide a framework for inclusive teaching, as well as approaches for addressing inclusive language concerns that arise in the classroom.

Session Outcomes

• Explore a framework for building inclusive instruction in the classroom.
• Develop a plan for addressing and preventing inclusive language issues in the classroom.
• Build a space within SoN where diversity, equity, and inclusion issues can be openly shared and discussed.
• Share experiences, solutions, and approaches related to inclusive language.

Presenters

• Timmo Dugdale, CTLM
• Cid Freitag, CTLM

Presentation Materials

• PowerPoint presentation 
• Campus Syllabus Template
• Strategies for drafting DEI Syllabus statements:
  • Brown University — Diversity and Inclusion Syllabus Statement
  • Carnegie Mellon — Diversity Statement on a Syllabus