Generative AI may be a cloud over higher education, but there are silver linings. In this interactive session, Jeremy Winn shows how generative AI can help us build stronger mental models, deepen our understanding of equity work, and take practical steps toward more equitable institutions. Participants will explore a topic of their own using AI
Meeting students where they’re at: Classroom engagement, accommodation, and support strategies for neurodivergent learners This workshop will provide faculty with practical strategies for engaging all students, including neurodivergent students and students with disabilities. Topics include fostering participation in discussions and group work, classroom management techniques that support diverse learners, and best practices for implementing disability-related
Climate Justice Brown Bag Are you worried that teaching climate justice is too controversial? Then come hear strategies from faculty on how to navigate difficult conversations and ways to showcase our role in teaching the social justice implications of climate change! Three of our colleagues - Aleya Dhanji (Physics), Aaron Modica (sociology), and Cait Cramer
Discussion 2: Demonstrate Personal and Professional Integrity Read/Watch all or any of the articles/video. Come prepared to share about a practice or concept that excited you, and that you hope to incorporate into your teaching. Articles & Video: Student Engagement: Harvard Business Impact - 10 Creative Ways to Better Engage Your Students Collegiality: Eekhout Academy
Discussion 1: Culturally Responsive Teaching Read all or any of the articles. Come prepared to share about a practice or concept that excited you, and that you hope to incorporate into your teaching. Articles: Anti-Racist: Equity Literacy Institute - 10 Commitments for Equity-Literate Educators Trauma-Informed: Guilford College - What is Trauma-Informed Pedagogy? Edutopia - Integrating
This talk introduces the Compassionate Math Framework, which outlines the socioemotional factors that contribute to success in mathematics as well as other areas (STEM). Equity and social justice, as a foundational component of the framework, is also discussed. This framework is based on the assumption that learning mathematics is both an emotional and intellectual act.
Are you interested in incorporating climate justice education into your curriculum? If your answer is YES, join Darryl Brice and Woody Moses to learn about how you can work with Highline’s Climate Justice Task Force AND receive a stipend for doing this work! Facilitators: Darryl Brice, PhD, Professor of Sociology/Diversity and Globalism Studies and Woody
Navigating the Ethical Landscape of AI: Algorithmic Bias and Justice As generative AI (GenAI) rapidly reshapes our world, it's crucial to examine the ethical implications of these powerful tools. This panel is designed for faculty & staff members across various disciplines who are interested in understanding the ethical implications of AI and their work with
Planning for RSI Success Instructors teaching online courses are required by the federal Department of Education to provide Instructor-initiated Regular and Substantive Interaction (RSI) in online courses. In this workshop, we’ll talk about instructional practices that meet student needs and satisfy regulatory requirements. We’ll also introduce the new RSI review process negotiated by HCEA and the
