An Inclusive Classroom Framework: Resources, Onboarding Approach and Ongoing Programs from CELT
- Laura Bestler (Iowa State University)
Abstract
A taskforce of faculty, graduate and undergraduate students worked under the direction the 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 this Inclusive Classroom Faculty Development 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 development of pre-workshop online learning modules, supporting resources, and ongoing training opportunities for faculty and staff who teach.