Description

This is a fun activity that demonstrates our human tendency to gravitate to the familiar - people who look, think and act like us, as well as the limitations of this tendency. We observe this in our classrooms all the time. Students self-segregate into their same social or cultural groups, and in doing so miss out on valuable opportunities to grow their networks, broaden their perspectives, and practice intercultural skills needed in our interconnected world.

The primary audience is faculty, instructors (including teaching assistants), and instructional staff who directly support teaching and learning. Those who are teaching or actively supporting the classroom experience this academic year will benefit the most, as we will be focusing on teaching practices and the ways that participants can apply these practices in their current teaching.

This webinar falls under the following themes:

• Support for group work: Supporting long-term or high stakes student groups
• Inclusive learning communities: Integration, inclusion and community building in the classroom
• Becoming global citizens: Deepening students’ global, international, and intercultural perspectives
• Intercultural interaction: Developing important skills and attitudes
• Supporting multilingual students: engaging & embracing linguistic diversity
   

Testimonials

“[The most worthwhile aspect of this webinar was] setting aside time to consciously think with colleagues about engaging diversity in learning environments.” 2020 participant

Applies Toward the Following:

• Teaching in Globally Diverse Classes (TiGDC) Certificate : Required: Electives
• Teaching to Prepare Global Ready Graduates : Required Courses