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Upcoming programs and events
- UDL Community of Practice: School Wounds and UDL
Register today for the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Community of Practice (CoP) meeting space! This is a space for all GBC educators interested in connecting with others and deepening reflection and practice of the UDL framework.
The two dates/times to choose from:
- Tuesday, November 19th from 3-4pm (virtual - Zoom) OR
- Thursday, November 21st from 10am-11am (virtual - Zoom)
Register for the UDL CoP meeting space
This month’s topic: School Wounds and UDL
Facilitated by: Kate KleinOne key element of the mainstream compulsory schooling system (that is, what most people attended from kindergarten until the end of high school) is an absence of choice. Compulsory means that even when you are experiencing negative things, like bullying, discriminatory streaming, or poor treatment from teachers, you still need to keep showing up... all day, five days a week. Many adult learners leave these experiences with what might be called "school wounds", lasting negative impacts on their self-concept and their relationship to learning. This session of the UDL Community of Practice will focus on how the choice that is embedded in the Universal Design for Learning framework can support adult learners to have reparative school experiences that change their inner narrative about what learning can be like and what they are capable of.
- Community of Practice: Building Community in Online Educational Spaces
Join other educators interested in building more community-oriented online educational spaces as we workshop problems and build skills. If you have any access needs you'd like to share, or if you can't make this session but would like to be informed about future meetings, please email: griffin.epstein@georgebrown.ca
The two dates/times to choose from:
- Wednesday, November 13th from 3-4:30pm OR
- Wednesday, November 27th from 3-4:30pm
Register for Building Community in Online Educational Spaces
- UDL Community of Practice: Understanding Executive Functions and Integrating UDL approaches
Register today for the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) Community of Practice (CoP) meeting space! This is a space for all GBC educators interested in connecting with others and deepening reflection and practice of the UDL framework.
The two dates/times to choose from:
- Tuesday, January 14th from 10am (virtual - Zoom) OR
- Thursday, January 16th from 2pm (virtual - Zoom)
Register for the UDL CoP meeting space
This month’s topic: Understanding Executive Functions and Integrating UDL approaches
Facilitated by: Dr. Rachel Shalit, Learning Strategist, Accessible Learning ServicesExecutive functions are cognitive processes that help people set up plans, carry out tasks, and monitor their performances when working toward goals. For example, planning out what to do to write an essay, as well as designating appropriate time frames for each task while editing and getting the essay in on time. These functions live in the pre-frontal cortex of the brain and often do not fully come ‘online’ until age 25. UDL strategies can help improve executive functions by scaffolding student progress on assignments, tests and projects by integrating strategies such as extra time, providing examples of previous projects and inviting students to submit different styles of work that meet academic requirements.
In this UDL Community of Practice, we will explore scenarios that occur in class, in group work, and on assignments and tests that can cause issues in Executive Functions and how to resolve them. We will also discuss how providing options in learning may enhance students’ abilities to problem-solve and generalize behaviours and solutions to novel experiences. This session of the UDL Community of Practice will focus on how developing Executive Functions that is embedded in the Universal Design for Learning framework can support adult learners to ameliorate Executive Functions in and outside of the classroom to have lasting impacts.
Brightspace Training Update
Module 2 focuses on the various Communication tools in Brightspace and explores options for engaging with your learners. This is the second module of our three-part series geared towards new users.
Module 3 provides an overview of assessment and grading tools available in Brightspace. This is the final module of our three-part introductory series.
Are you new to Zoom and wondering how to get started? Join us for our upcoming Zoom Beginners Guide session! During this hour-long session our team will walk you through the basics of Zoom and provide tips for a successful virtual meeting experience.
This session will review grade book settings, explore workflows to create your grade book and look at ways to manage grade items.
Ready to add some creative and dynamic content to your course? This session will explore Creator+, Brightspace's built-in tool for creating interactive elements to engage your learners.
Want to add some powerful tools to your teaching toolkit? Then join our workshop and discover what you can do with Release Conditions, Intelligent Agents, and Badges.
