Center for Teaching and Learning Excellence

Anderson Conference 2024

Simple-Strategies-to-Create-a-Safe-Env. Simple Strategies to Create a Safe Class Environment for BIPOC Students
Small, intentional teaching practices can strengthen trust and belonging by helping BIPOC students feel represented, heard, respected, and supported in the classroom. Posted January 31, 2024
Responsive-Library-Presentation. The Responsive Library: Meeting Students’ Needs and Interests
PCC librarians showcase flexible digital resources that connect students and instructors with news, eBooks, audiobooks, international publications, and faster access to course materials. Posted January 31, 2024
3PMPRProblem The PR Problem: How Is Higher Education Staying Relevant?
Making the purpose of learning more visible can help students connect coursework with meaningful goals while giving instructors a stronger framework for planning, assessment, and teaching presence. Posted January 31, 2024
Give-your-class-a-SPARC. Give your class a SPARC: Student-centered sustainability curriculum
Discover how Portland Community College’s SPARC program helps faculty integrate sustainability and climate justice into their courses. This session highlights library guides, climate anxiety resources, and equity-focused materials, while connecting instructors with community-based learning opportunities and peer mentorship. Join the SPARC community to access curriculum support, future meeting updates, and collaborative resources. Posted January 31, 2024
Why-Universal-Design-for-Learning-From-Basic-Concepts-t-1. Why Universal Design for Learning: From Basic Concepts to Promoting and Internalizing Inclusive Learning
Inclusive learning starts during course design, and Universal Design for Learning offers practical ways to anticipate barriers, increase flexibility, and create meaningful opportunities for more students to participate and succeed. Posted January 31, 2024
The social change ecosystem shows how different learning types can help create change. Introduction to the Social Change Ecosystem
The Social Change Ecosystem helps educators identify their values, strengths, and roles while showing how different people can work together toward meaningful community change. Posted January 31, 2024
Professionalism-power-privilege-and-presence. Professionalism, Power, Privilege, and Presence: Faculty Identity Under the Influence of Whiteness
This reflective session considers how Whiteness can shape ideas of professionalism and faculty identity while encouraging culturally informed, trauma-informed, and student-centered approaches to teaching. Posted January 31, 2024
Fostering Age-Inclusive Learning Communities
This Lunch & Learn series explores how faculty and staff can foster age-inclusive learning communities. Participants examine the dynamics of multigenerational environments, distinguish between age-friendly and age-inclusive practices, and discover strategies to promote intergenerational learning, address ageism, and ensure learners and employees of all ages feel valued and connected. Posted January 30, 2024
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