Schedule Overview

All activities will take place at the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) in Chevy Chase, MD. Click for a map of HHMI.

Sunday,  Jan 5, 2020 - Introductions and Self-Awareness
All activities Sunday will take place at the Conference Center

• 1:00 - 2:00pm Apophatic listening exercise based on ‘Three miles’
  Participants reflect on provided prompts related to ‘Three miles’ then pair up and engage in apophatic listening practice; share out partner’s responses without categorization or analysis or ‘teacher-brain.’
• 2:00 - 2:45pm Introductions
  Introduce the team, set communication guidelines for group interaction and workshop engagement, review HHMI ground rules.
• 2:45 - 3:45pm The revolution will be backward designed - The social context of teaching and learning
  Lecture to present the big-picture overview of the Deep-teaching model and some examples about classroom implementation and outcomes from his own practice; Introduces the big-picture structure of the workshop: Start with examination of self in the context of social structures, development of empathy for student experiences, and then use that framing to examine pedagogy, climate, and network leverage.
• 3:45 - 4:00pm BREAK
• 4:00 - 4:45pm A Chance at Birth - Power and privilege in higher education
  Modified ‘privilege walk’ activity; engages reflection of historical contingencies and social systems that influence life experiences of those from different backgrounds.
• 4:45 - 5:30pm Dimensions of Identity & Cycle of Socialization
  Facilitated participant reflection on their own identities and how the various components feel more pronounced in different situations and how they influence how others treat/perceive us in different situations. Then connect to ‘Cycle of Socialization’ and how we are socialized to play certain roles and how we perpetuate systems of oppression, privilege, and power.
  *Dimensions of Identity: https://sites.lsa.umich.edu/inclusive-teaching/2017/08/16/social-identity-wheel/
  *Cycle of Socialization: https://depts.washington.edu/fammed/wpcontent/uploads/2018/06/Cycle_ofSocializationHandout.pdf
• 5:30 - 6:30pm DINNER
• 6:30 - 7:30pm Unpacking the IAT
  Participants will have an opportunity to discuss their experiences taking the IAT, make connections to the influence of systems of privilege/power/oppression/-isms and broad societal stereotypes, and consider how to mitigate the effects of implicit biases on their course design and interactions with students.
• 7:30 - 8:30pm SOCIAL

Monday,  Jan 6, 2020 - Empathy
All activities Monday will take place at the Conference Center

• 7:45 - 8:45am BREAKFAST
• 8:45 - 10:30am Who’s First Gen / Hidden Curriculum
  Identity, Experience, & Belonging
  YouTube: Microaggressions (nice overview of many types of diversity)
  YouTube: I too am Harvard ep.16/17
  Participants explore how students' identities and backgrounds intersect with their experiences in Higher Ed and in STEM and begin to consider our faculty roles in creating equitable and inclusive learning environments.
• 10:30 - 10:45am BREAK
• 10:45am - 12:00pm The story of the data - What do you know about your students?
  Analysis of institutional data to examine data patterns and default reactions to the data, and reframe responses to the data employing equity (rather than diversity & deficit) cognitive frames
• 12:00 - 1:00pm LUNCH
• 1:00 - 2:00pm This I believe - design strategies for incorporating student voice
  Discussion of course design strategies and assignments that allow you to learn about students in authentic and holistic ways
• 2:00 - 3:30pm Guided review of course feedback
  Discussion of ways to gather student feedback at the beginning and throughout the course, followed by a focus on using end-of-course evaluations as a tool for reflecting on one’s own practice
• 3:30 - 3:45pm BREAK
• 3:45 - 6:00pm Deliverable structure and share out & Beginning Plan development
• 6:00 - 7:00pm DINNER
• 7:00 - 8:00pm Concurrent Breakout Sessions
• 8:00 - 9:00pm SOCIAL

Tuesday,  Jan 7, 2020 - Classroom climate, pedagogy, and network leverage
All activities Tuesday will take place at the Conference Center

• 7:45 - 8:45am BREAKFAST
• 8:45 - 10:30am What’s (dis)comfort got to do with it?
  In conversation with research on the role of emotions in the learning environment, this session will explore how experimenting with the craft of theatre can help us reflectively practice our ability to authentically connect with our students - a foundational element in our efforts to establish relationships and facilitate community building, validate multiple contributions and perspectives, and respond to unexpected situations. Participants will engage in some theatre exercises focused on developing awareness of our presence, openness, spontaneity, and flexibility as instructors.
• 10:30 - 10:45am BREAK
• 10:45am - 12:15pm Strategies for quality group work
• 12:15 - 1:15pm LUNCH
• 1:15 - 2:15pm The role of early intervention in inclusive practices
  Well designed formative assessment provides instructors the opportunity to engage with students early in the course on the specifics of any difficulties they may have. Depending on the difficulty, instructors need to be careful and intentional on how they respond to them. In this session we will unpack the ways in which early intervention can promote inclusion and success in the higher ed classroom.
• 2:15 - 3:30pm Who are your allies? (Network Leverage/Institutional Change)
  The success of inclusive practices requires the collaborative efforts of multiple stakeholders. In this session we will discuss strategies to identify and leverage resources on campus to advance inclusive outcomes.
• 3:30 - 3:45pm BREAK
• 3:45 - 5:00pm Plan Development
• 5:00 - 6:30pm Plan Development
• 6:30 - 7:30pm DINNER
• 7:30 - 8:30pm Plan Development/SOCIAL

Wednesday,  Jan 8, 2020 - Presentation and Farewell
All activities Wednesday will take place at the Conference Center

• 7:30 - 8:30am BREAKFAST
• 8:30 - 8:45am Welcome to Poster Presentation and Recap
• 8:45 - 10:45am Poster Presentations
• 10:45 - 11:00am BREAK
• 11:00 - 11:30am Thank yous, assessment, farewell
• 12:00 - 1:00pm LUNCH