According to the 2014 Open Doors Report, the number of international students at US colleges and universities increased by almost 8% from 2013. As colleges become more culturally diverse, it’s imperative for faculty to enhance their understanding of intercultural competence to better serve and retain this important student demographic. However, many faculty struggle to embrace and take advantage of diversity in the classroom.
Join us for an online training that outlines intercultural competency essentials that every faculty member can incorporate into their classroom. In this practically focused session, you will learn important cultural considerations that will help you to incorporate all learners in a global classroom.
Who should attend?
Faculty who are interested in maximizing the learning potential of multicultural classrooms with multilingual students are invited to attend this program to learn techniques that every faculty member can incorporate into their classroom.
Agenda
Defining a Truly Global Classroom
Matching faculty and student expectations
Developing critical thinking and intercultural communication skills in all our students
Increasing Participation, Assignment Quality, and Student Engagement
Syllabi: Language, policies, and expectations
Designing accessible assignments
Facilitating multilingual students’ participation in class, including group work
Assessing multilingual students’ writing
Lessons Learned: Reflections from current practice
