NEWS RELEASE
LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY
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Lakehead University’s Teaching Commons, in collaboration with Lakehead International, will host its annual Teaching & Learning Week from Monday, Oct. 26 to Friday, Oct. 30.
This year’s theme is Anti-Racism and Pedagogies of Inclusion. The week will feature guest speakers on topics including Indigegogy, Cultural Intelligence, Queering your Classroom, Inclusive Language, and Anti-racist pedagogies.
All events will be hosted online, beginning with opening ceremonies and a keynote speaker on Monday, Oct. 26 from 1 - 3 p.m. and closing on Friday, Oct. 30, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. with a celebration of our teaching award winners and the Distinguished Instructor Award lecture.
The Teaching Commons with Lakehead International invite you to this informative and transformative learning experience!
Monday, Oct. 26
1 - 1:30 p.m.: Opening Ceremonies and Welcome to Teaching and Learning Week 2020
1:30 - 3 p.m. Experiences of International, Racialized and Underrepresented Students
Registration Link (for both): https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3585251
Tuesday, Oct. 27
10:30 - 11:30 a.m.: EDI in Pedagogy Host: Office of Human Rights and Equity
Registration Link: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3585252
1 - 2:30 p.m.: Keynote Address on Indigegogy Dr. Kathy Absolon-King, Associate Professor and Director, Centre for Indigegogy, Laurier University
Registration Link: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3585253
Wednesday, Oct. 28
10 - 11:30 a.m.: Pedagogy for Teaching Inclusivity to Students
Registration Link: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3585254
1 - 2:30 p.m.: Keynote Address on Anti-Racism Pedagogy – Dr. Carl E. James, Senior Advisor on Equity and Representation, York University
Registration Link: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3585255
Thursday, Oct. 29
10 - 11 a.m.: Queering your Classroom
Registration Link: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3585256
1 - 2:30 p.m.: Cultural Intelligence (CQ) Training
Registration Link: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3585257
Friday, Oct. 30
10 - 12 p.m.: Closing ceremonies and Distinguished Instructor Award Winner Keynote Address – Dr. Alice den Otter, Associate Professor, Lakehead University
Registration Link: https://libcal.lakeheadu.ca/event/3585259
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