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DCTC Equity Minded Teaching and Learning Community
This community is designed to bring together DCTC faculty as we use data to explore strategies and techniques to support closing opportunity gaps.
IHCC Diverse Perspectives Pedagogy Faculty Seminar
The goal of the Seminar is to foster greater understanding of and competence in instructional practices that are successful for a diverse set of learners, with the understanding that this process begins with authentic self-exploration and is long-term and continuous.
Equity and Inclusion Free Virtual Training Series
At Dakota County Technical College and Inver Hills Community College, we believe equity and inclusion improve all aspects of our communities and we strive for an environment that encourages excellence and innovation. Successfully building inclusive campuses and workplaces relies on the fundamental principle that human diversity is our strength and these trainings are directly connected to this success.
More information and registration at https://mnscu.rschooltoday.com/public/getclass/category_id/500/program_id/5/subcategory_id/5982.
Books in the CTL Library
Minnesota State System
Office of Equity and Inclusion
The Office of Equity and Inclusion consults, advises, trains, and provides policy development in the areas of equity, inclusion, diversity, equal opportunity, and affirmative action. The office provides programs and services to support its colleges and universities, as well as the system office. In addition, the office partners with communities, businesses, and civic and educational organizations to impact student success, procurement practices, and campus climate.
Programs and services focus on:
- Strategic diversity leadership
- Program and professional development
- Policy and compliance
- Student success
- Evaluation, assessment, and accountability
- Community engagement
Network for Educational Development Events
| Date(s) | Resource | Registration |
| February 10 |
Equity 2030 Update: Spring 2021 (Webinar) |
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| February 18 |
Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Open Educational Pedagogy (Webinar) |
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| March 16 |
Caring in an Unjust World (Webinar) |
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Other State and Regional
National and Open
Pacback Resources
Packback is a different kind of online discussion that teaches students how to ask effective, open-ended questions. Their Anti-Racist Discussion Pedagogy Guide provides a starting resource for instructors who want to adopt an Anti-Racist discussion pedagogy in their own classroom, regardless of discipline or course subject matter.
Teaching & Learning in the Diverse Classroom course
Cornell University’s Center for Teaching Innovation is pleased to announce its Teaching & Learning in the Diverse Classroom course will be self-paced as of January 1, 2021. Facilitators and teaching centers now have the flexibility to plan learning communities in line with their local calendar. Consider leading a learning community on your campus. Request the facilitators’ guide.
U.S.-based and higher-education-centered, the five-module course is for anyone with teaching responsibilities, at any level of diversity expertise. Registration for the course is open now.
The course features:
- compelling voices and stories from students, faculty, and staff
- opportunities to reflect on social identity, both your own and students’
- an introduction to key research on inclusion and student-centered learning
- an emphasis on assessing your own course design through the lens of inclusion
- a learning community guide to help form a cohort at your institution.
The course is free (certificate option: $99).
Please contact the Center with questions or for more information.