Fiona Whittington-Walsh, PhD. Chair, Department of Sociology, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey British Columbia President, Inclusion BC The IACP is a pedagogical model that involves the full inclusion of students with intellectual disabilities into Faculty of Arts (FA) courses at Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU) in British Columbia for credit and on an equal basis with otherContinue reading “INCLUDING ALL CITIZENS PROJECT (IACP)”
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Live entertainment
Live entertainment will be offered by the singer Stephanie Greaves and her musicians tonight during the reception that will follow the Keynote. Stephanie Greaves is no stranger to a stage – whether performing in an ocean-front piano bar, an arena for sporting events or at a large-scale theatre – her versatility in ALL genres comesContinue reading “Live entertainment”
Open Resources: Improving Access for Everyone
BCcampus, the Gold Sponsor of the Conference, discuss the overlap between Open Educational practices and UDL, and explain the ways UDL is intimately woven into their work. At BCcampus, we support the adaptation and evolution of teaching and learning practices to improve the learning experiences of students across British Columbia. One of our major initiativesContinue reading “Open Resources: Improving Access for Everyone”
To Marry or Not to Marry? Differentiated Instruction (DI) and Universal Design of Learning (UDL): Turning Adversaries into Allies in Distance Learning
Do you believe that UDL and DI are incompatible frameworks? Or can these approaches to instruction complement one another in a marriage of sorts? I believe that UDL and DI represent different approaches to instruction, but they have some core similarities that support curriculum design in distance learning environments that strive to enhance access toContinue reading “To Marry or Not to Marry? Differentiated Instruction (DI) and Universal Design of Learning (UDL): Turning Adversaries into Allies in Distance Learning”
A Case for Institution Specific UDL Research
What does a tall man in a compact car have to do with UDL research in higher education? Come see Darla Benton Kearney, from Mohawk College, to find out! On Thursday, October 3rd at 11:00 a.m. A Case for Institution Specific UDL Research will use Mohawk College’s Universal Design for Learning (UDL) research experience toContinue reading “A Case for Institution Specific UDL Research”
Weaving UDL with Critical and Holistic Pedagogies in Intercultural Learning
For some years now, Canadian universities have been encouraged by national education bodies like Universities Canada and the CBIE to integrate intercultural learning in classroom, research, and community activities in order to promote valuing of diverse worldviews, empathy for ‘others,’ and respect for Indigenous ways of knowing and being. So, how can we do that?Continue reading “Weaving UDL with Critical and Holistic Pedagogies in Intercultural Learning”
Practical Strategies for Creating Inclusive Classrooms: You are invited to join the discussion of inclusive education at BC universities!
As our campuses are becoming increasingly more diverse, it has become imperative for post-secondary educators and staff to think beyond the ‘typical tried ways’ in which we learn and teach. In this session, we will explore the intersects of Universal Design for Learning, broadly, and inclusive post-secondary education practices. We invite participants to imagine theContinue reading “Practical Strategies for Creating Inclusive Classrooms: You are invited to join the discussion of inclusive education at BC universities!”
Comment des universitaires québécois mettent-ils en action leurs étudiants par le biais de la pédagogie universelle ?
Marie-Elaine Desmarais partage avec nous un aperçu du contenu de sa deuxième présentation au programme de la conférence. Les milieux postsecondaires québécois constatent une diversification de leur population étudiante (CREPUQ, 2012) qui provoque plusieurs défis. Par exemple, pour avoir accès à des services spécialisés, les étudiants doivent présenter une preuve d’un diagnostic (Wolforth et Roberts,Continue reading “Comment des universitaires québécois mettent-ils en action leurs étudiants par le biais de la pédagogie universelle ?”
Répertoire numérique et dynamique de pratiques inspirées des principes de la conception universelle de l’apprentissage : un produit alliant recherche participative et recherche-développement
Cette présentation, offerte par Marie-Élaine Desmarais, sera l’occasion de vous présenter le fruit des travaux de chercheurs québécois concernant la conception universelle de l’apprentissage en contexte postsecondaire. Ces travaux remontent en 2015-2016 lorsqu’un répertoire de pratiques inspirées des principes de flexibilité de la conception universelle de l’apprentissage a été créé. Ce répertoire a été coconstruitContinue reading “Répertoire numérique et dynamique de pratiques inspirées des principes de la conception universelle de l’apprentissage : un produit alliant recherche participative et recherche-développement”
Integrating the Edcamp recipe into the conference format
The Edcamp recipe has created much interest in the last few years because it turns the traditional conference format on its head. Edcamps, indeed, involve no speakers per se and instead invite everyone to contribute in a round table set up. It also allows participants the flexibility to determine on the day what they wishContinue reading “Integrating the Edcamp recipe into the conference format”