2017 Inclusive Excellence
in Teaching Symposium:
Pedagogical Ecosystems
Saturday Feb 25th, 2017
Stetson College of Law
Gulfport, FL
“The demands on learners and thus education systems are evolving fast. In the past, education was about teaching people something. Now, it is about making sure than individuals develop a reliable compass and the navigation skills to find their own way through an increasingly uncertain, volatile and ambiguous world.” (Schooling Redesigned: Towards Innovated Learning Systems 2015, 3)
Our classrooms are ecosystems where learning takes place. But unlike physical spaces, learning spaces can be readily rearranged to accommodate the changing needs of those who occupy them. Today’s students face unique challenges. Not only do they come from more varied backgrounds, but they are being propelled into an increasingly uncertain world. How, then, might the physical space and teaching techniques that constitute the classroom be modified to encourage sensitivity to individual difference, active engagement with diverse perspectives, co-operative learning, intrinsically motivated participation, and connectedness across various areas of knowledge? How can we be more proficient teachers?
The aim of this symposium is to provide Stetson University faculty and staff with the opportunity to discuss how they have transformed their teaching techniques and classroom spaces to accommodate a diverse student body. “A Diverse Community of Inclusive Excellence” stands at the foundation of Stetson University’s 2014-2019 Strategic Map. We urge presenters to not only discuss their approaches to pedagogy, but also not to be afraid of talking about strategies that haven’t worked very well. Our goal is to challenge and learn from each other in a collegial environment.
Symposium Schedule
- 8:45-9:15 Coffee and Bagels
- 9:15-9:25 Introductions
- Joshua Rust, Rosalie Richards, Joseph Morrissey
- 9:30-10:15 Universal Design in Webby Books
- Tim Kaye
- 10:20-11:05 Working in Collaborative Spaces around Adult Learning
- Shawnrece Campbell, Patrick Coggins, Rajni Shankar-Brown
- 11:05-11:20 Break
- 11:20-12:05 Access and Justice For All
- Becky Morgan, Bobbi Flowers
- 12:05-12:45 Lunch
- 12:45-1:30 Developing Systemic Simulated Experiential Learning Opportunities
- Charles H. Rose II, Stephanie Vaughan
- 1:35-2:20 Teaching and Learning Across the Justice Gap
- Ann Piccard, Kristen Adams, Judy Scully
- 2:20-2:30 Break
- 2:30-3:15 An Interdisciplinary Ecosystem of Learning: The Civil Rights Movement in History, Law, and Religious Studies
- Greg Sapp and Tammy Briant
- 3:15-4:00 Teaching and Learning in Carceral Spaces
- Pamela Cappas-Toro, Andy Eisen, Melinda Hall, Joshua Rust
- 4:00-4:30 Optional Campus Tour
- 4:45-6:00 Optional Happy Hour
- O’Maddy’s Bar & Grille (5405 Shore Blvd S, Gulfport, FL 33707)