Equity in Online Education Opportunities
I know post-spring break there may not be a whole lot of gas in the tank in terms of professional development but if you do have a few more miles in you I wanted to suggest a couple of upcoming conferences on online equity and a strategy for the future if, for the time being, you just can’t even -totally understandable :) .
As part of the college’s work in diversity equity and inclusion we will be examining our quality review processes in PimaOnline to promote equitable and inclusive online design and practices. These two conferences (the first is free and open to all) are a great opportunity to learn more about how that work is progressing nationally.
Upcoming conferences of online Equity
Peralta Online Equity Conference (10/10 highly recommend)
April 21 to April 23, 2021 See also the website for the Peralta Equity Initiative which has their famous Rubric and other training The registration is FREE and open to all. Please register via this online form.
Educause Facilitating Equitable and Inclusive Student Learning Online
April 5, 7, 14 & 21 2021 If you have professional development dollars to spend this is a nice option as well. Register Here
As it has been over a year since we all began teaching remotely because of the covid-19 pandemic, you may be tapped out this semester (we’ve all been there) so I wanted to share a resource with you that you can bookmark for the future. This google document is a sharable version of a list of Online Education Conference. While it's not a complete list it is a great place to start when you begin to consider your professional development goals for next year.