11/30/22 Warming Up the Syllabus Workshop

Would you like to learn more about Highline’s inclusive syllabus template?  Would you like to feedback from colleagues while taking time to draft some inclusive language?

Three sections in the inclusive syllabus template provide great opportunities for establishing an ethos of care in the classroom. Writing the course overview, how to succeed, and inclusivity sections allows instructors to reflect on ways to establish a positive classroom culture at the outset of the course. During this hour, you will learn from our students’ perspectives what they value in each of these sections. Next, you will discuss with colleagues ideas for a section you’d like to work on. You will then have plenty of time to draft a section for fall on your own, which you can then review with a partner at the end of the session. Bring a syllabus from a course you’d like to work with. Please also take a couple of minutes to review the instructions for using the inclusive syllabus, located on the first page of the syllabus template.

Objectives:

1. Review student feedback on the value each of these three sections brings
2. Discuss and develop ideas for one (or more) sections with colleagues
3. Draft one of the three sections for your summer (or fall) syllabus
4. Receive feedback on your draft from a partner

Facilitator:

Sangeeta Sangha and Bob Scribner

Modality:

Zoom.  Look up the link on this list of PD Zoom links (Highline login required)

Length:

1 hour

Stipend (for adjunct faculty):

$35/hour

Dates/times:

Wed. 11/30/22  11:00am – 12:00pm

Thur. 12/1/22  1:00 – 2:00pm