Course Description Do you want to be a more inclusive educator? Do you want to ensure all your students feel accepted and empowered in your classroom? Whether we know it or not, gender and sexual diversity exist in all classrooms. The course Teaching LGBTQ2S+ Students will help you understand the experiences of diverse gender identities and sexual orientations, …
Building and supporting a safe, inclusive, learning-focused classroom starts with effective classroom management. Classroom Management, examines how the creation and sustainability of positive, ethical, equitable, accepting, inclusive, engaging and safe learning environments ensures that student learning, resiliency, critical consciousness and well-being are supported. Through a holistic and integrated inquiry process, candidates will critically explore processes …
A 21st century educator has a vast array of technological tools at their disposal to enhance student learning in their incredibly diverse classrooms. In this course, we will explore the theoretical foundations behind the use and knowledge of assistive technology and learn to understand the meaning behind the statement “Good for all, necessary for some”. …
The Additional Qualification Course in Alternative Education introduces and supports the integration of progressive/ non-traditional pedagogies into professional teaching and learning. Informed both by theory and the front-line work of alternative learning programs and schools, it actualizes student-centred, inclusive, democratic and supportive practice. Core topics, include: the Independent and Public Origins of Alternative Education, Community, Democracy and …
Course Description Teaching LGBTQ course candidates will be on an educational journey through the complex struggles of gender and sexual/sexuality minorities (GSM) students. Educators will learn about queer history and queer theory, queer culture, critical pedagogy, and, most importantly, the challenge to meet our lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, non-binary, intersexual, queer, questioning, ally, pansexual and two-spirited youth in a safer, inclusive, evolving, and celebratory space. Candidates will collaborate, conduct inquiries, …
