Preconference

An Inclusive Classroom Framework: Resources, Onboarding Approach and Ongoing Programs from CELT at Iowa State University

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Abstract

A task force of faculty, graduate and undergraduate students worked under the direction Iowa State University’s Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) to develop a multi-pronged approach to build positive student learning experiences through creating inclusive classrooms. Participants in the Inclusive Classroom Workshop learn about teaching inclusively and why it is important at Iowa State University; identify their own attitudes towards inclusion and determine how it impacts teaching; enhance instructional skills that contribute to an inclusive campus environment; and learn about student support resources at the university. This session will describe how this initiative moved from gathering stakeholder input to the development of pre-workshop online learning modules, supporting resources, and ongoing training opportunities for faculty and staff who teach. Finally, we will engage in active learning examples that provide practical ways for educators to build their teaching inclusively action plan.