{"id":11923,"date":"2021-10-25T19:48:40","date_gmt":"2021-10-25T19:48:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpflemingcollege.com\/thehub\/?p=11923"},"modified":"2021-10-25T19:49:17","modified_gmt":"2021-10-25T19:49:17","slug":"the-teaching-hub-november-2021-vol-2-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpflemingcollege.com\/thehub\/2021\/10\/25\/the-teaching-hub-november-2021-vol-2-3\/","title":{"rendered":"The Teaching Hub, November 2021, Vol. 2.3"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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We want you to get excited about inclusive practices and the value of universal design!<\/em><\/h6>

This SSRHC insight video highlights what UDL advocates for — the idea that traditional models of education does not effectively meet the needs of all learners. When we aim for the ‘standard learner’, someone will always be left out!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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You Say Inclusive, I Say Universal<\/strong><\/h1>
Greetings faculty members, staff, students, and the wider Fleming community. As we arrive at the mid-point of the Fall 2021 academic term, the LDS team wanted to send a warm message of gratitude to Fleming members as we turn our attention to Week 8, and further explore theme of inclusive teaching practice.\u00a0 What does it mean to plan deliberately for inclusivity when designing a learning space? Week 8 will explore the ‘how’ of inclusive practice by approaching it from the perspective of universal design.\u00a0<\/span><\/div>
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Universal Design for Learning (UDL)<\/a> is a theory and framework that\u00a0 intentionally plans for all learners by embracing the idea that individual learners arrive to any learning space with variant preferences, needs, and capabilities (Rose, 2012). It was developed in the 1980s at the Centre for Applied Special Technology<\/a>. As a viable theory for encouraging and measuring learning, it undergone updates and development over the past several decades, culminating in a framework that encourages multiple means of engagement, representation, and action and expression in a learning environment (CAST, n.d.).\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t

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As the image and captions above illustrate, barrier free access to the built and intellectual environment doesn’t just help those who need accommodations, it creates a more inclusive and immersive environment for all!\u00a0 Beyond serving as a model to reach students who are managing specific access barriers to education because of the vulnerabilities they may face, UDL challenges traditional approaches to education and learning by proposing a revolutionary idea–that all learners benefit from a more accessible learning environment (Meyers, Rose & Gordon, 2014). This an achievable goal that binds our shared intellectual community, and underpins our discussions in Week 8.\u00a0<\/p><\/div>

The LDS Team, in collaboration with the VPAE’s office, faculty, and staff, invite you to learn more about UDL, including how to implement it into your teaching and learning practice, in our Teaching & Learning sessions, running from October 26 to 28. We will kick things off on Tuesday, October 26 from 9-11 a.m. with the launch of our new UDL module and a keynote presentation from Dr. Kate Snyder, Director of the Centre for Teaching and Learning at Nova Scotia Community College, with an introduction from our VPAE, Dr. Stephanie Dimech.\u00a0<\/div>
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Let’s come together to share and discuss best and emerging practices for creating inclusive teaching and learning environments and consider how to support our community with the return to on-campus activities. You can access the full schedule, session descriptions, and register for individual sessions here:\u00a0\"\"LDS Team Schedule.docx<\/a>.<\/div>
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Can’t wait to get started? Scroll down to learn more about UDL and get a\u00a0 sneak peak at some of the featured speakers and events.<\/span><\/div>
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