I've been lucky enough to have some awesome on-line instruction this summer. You can check out each of my classes with a selection of their content here:
Teaching Men of Color
In this class with Dr. Frank Harris III and Dr. J. Luke Wood, I was able to read the assigned texts, watch videos going over those texts, take short quizzes, and participate in a live discussion at the end of the class.
Some examples of what we read and watched:
Teaching Men of Color in the Community College: A Guidebook This was our main text, and it's available through redshelf.com
"Masculinities Go to Community College: Understanding Male Identity Socialization and Gender Role Conflict" by Frank Harris and Shaun R. Harper
"The 3 Worst Job Types for College Men of Color" by Frank Harris and J. Luke Wood Article
VIDEO: "Tidepools: How Men of Color Experience Community College" https://vimeo.com/228728716Links to an external site.
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"Perceptions of Degree Utility Among Men of Color: Comparing Interactions Across Validation, Stressful Life Events, and Race" by Angélica M. G. Palacios Video
We Can Do This! Connected Learning andTeaching OnlineThrough Crisis... And Beyond
In this class with Rachel Ketai and Sarah Sullivan, I was able to re-engage with the idea of backward design, work in community with other professors, and have a wonderful model for how to run a nurturing on-line class.
Some examples of what we read:
"A Self-Directed Guide for Designing Significant Learning Experiences" by L. Dee Fink. https://www.deefinkandassociates.com/GuidetoCourseDesignAug05.pdf
"BackwardDesign: The Basics" by Jennifer Gonzalez https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/backward-design-basics/
"Rubric Repair: 5 Changes That Get Results" by Mark Wise https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/rubric-repair/
"3 Tips to Make Any Lesson More Culturally Responsive" by Zaretta Hammond
https://www.cultofpedagogy.com/culturally-responsive-teaching-strategies/
Hello! Is It me You're Looking For? ePortfolios
In this class with Kelan Koning, Diana Bonilla-Hein, Jared Balduzzi, and Iria Guerrero Morales, I was able to learn all about e-portfolios and re-commit to using the final portfolio as the main assignment in my English 1A classes.
Some examples of what we read:
Chapter Six: Culturally Responsive Teaching & The Brain by Zaretta Hammond
Equity 101 Design Principles:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1tObavZlU6ZInIGIyq4t05V1tCKqznsYb14u_JHGHI2Q/edit
VIDEO WEBINAR by Gloria Ladson-Billings: "Post-Pandemic/Civil Unrest Culturally Relevant Pedagogy"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rr2monteBbo&feature=emb_logo