Inclusivity & Wellness

USask award-winning instructors share strategies on inclusive teaching & student wellness in this teaching workshop series.

Inclusivity & Wellness - Teaching Practice Series

Join this new Teaching Practices workshop series on Inclusivity and Wellness, featuring four USask Provost's Teaching Awards winners, as they share practices and approaches that contribute to inclusive teaching spaces and student wellness.

Each one-hour workshop will be engaging, interactive, and informative. Save your seat today!

 

Carly Priebe, PhD

March 08 - 2:30pm

Sessional Lecturer,
College of Kinesiology

2022 Sylvia Wallace Sessional Lecturer Award

 

Exploring the Interplay between Wellness and Inclusivity: A Discussion of Practical Strategies that Benefit Both Instructors and Students

This session will include a discussion of three strategies to promote wellness and inclusivity in both small and large classrooms: setting the stage, responding to requests and feedback, and creating a community.


 

Vicki Squires, PhD

 March 14 - 11:00am

Associate Dean,
Associate Professor,
College of Education

2022 Provost's College Award for Outstanding Teaching

 

Inclusionary Practices to Promote Students' Well-being

Together, we will explore practices in course design, such as activities, assessments, and climate creation that can be incorporated to promote inclusivity and thereby, student well-being.

Please note: This session will be offered online via Zoom. A link will be provided upon registration.


 

Lisa Birke, MFA

 March 23 - 1:00pm

Assistant Professor,
Art & Art History
College of Arts & Science

2022 Provost's New Teacher Award

 

Thinking Like an Artist to Build a More Inclusive Academic Classroom

Through discussion, and a methodology of questioning, and brainstorming exercises, we will adopt approaches from studio art to build inclusivity and understanding into an academic framework.

Please bring a laptop to this session.


 

Amrinderbir Singh, DDS, MPH

 March 30 - 12:00pm

 Assistant Professor,
College of Dentistry

2022 Provost's College Award for Outstanding Teaching

 

Creating a Culture of Wellness for Learning

Whether it is a classroom or a clinical setting, I prioritize teaching approaches that ensure students' learning needs are met. In this session, we will discuss practical ways to make learning environments inclusive that keep learners' well-being at the forefront.


 

After clicking on a register button above you should automatically receive an event confirmation sent to your USask PAWS email address. This confirmation will include the time, date and location of the event.

All sessions will be held in person; please register separately for each event you wish to attend.

Questions can be emailed to gmctl@usask.ca.