Workshops and Events

This course is an introduction to Digital Accessibility and Document Creation.

This course consists of Five Modules:

• The first two will discuss why accessibility is important and provide information on some general accessibility principles that can help you as you start your accessibility journey.
• Following this introduction, the next three modules will focus in on specific document creation tools including:
  • Microsoft Word,
  • PowerPoint, and
  • Google Suite.

This course was created to followed in order. However, you can visit the specific tools for guidance should you have an immediate need.

To register, click “Register Now” followed by the green “Enroll in Course” button on the next screen.

The Summer Institute is an immersive, hands-on professional development program designed to equip faculty with the latest digital tools and pedagogical strategies to enhance teaching and learning. This institute provides a collaborative space for educators to explore and experiment with emerging technologies, integrate them into their classrooms, and develop innovative, student-centered instructional practices.

For more information, visit our Summer Institute event page.

This workshop is designed for participants to create engaging lectures. You will learn strategies for how to combine lectures with active learning activities that are engaging for you and your students. This workshop is designed to take about two hours.

A Liquid Syllabus can be a humanizing element that promotes a welcoming feeling for students at or before the start of a course. It lets students know they are supported by their instructor and sets them on a path for success by intentionally providing them with what they need to succeed, including a warm, friendly face. The liquid syllabus is a mobile-friendly website that you send to students the week prior to the start of class and is accessible without a login. In this course, you will learn how to design a liquid syllabus, what elements to include, tips to make the information welcoming and easy to read, and how to use it with your students.

Estimated time to complete: 2 hours

This course is designed to introduce educators (including faculty, staff, advisors, and librarians) to the history, politics, and key terms of neurodiversity and its relevance to higher education. Participants will explore the origins of neurodiversity in the Autistic advocacy community, learn the histories and definitions of key terms such as “neurodiversity”, “neurodivergent”, and “neurotypical” and explore the relevance of disability law and policy to neurodiversity. First-person perspectives from neurodivergent students and staff as well as classroom case studies provide real-world reference points and applications for this background. This course is ideal for educators who are looking to build their foundational knowledge of neurodiversity and set goals for working toward greater inclusion.

This workshop continues with the pedagogy of online course design and facilitation and includes the use of multimedia, active learning and reflective practice.

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Join us for this on-demand challenge and learn how just a few easy tweaks can make a huge difference for students. 

For this challenge, you will be able to choose from a variety of different accessibility activities that will make you eligible for the stipend – or, you can work with Heather Mariger to create your own plan. The challenge generally takes around four hours to complete.

Email heather.mariger@chemeketa.edu to register.

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The UDL Capstone is a chance to put what you have learned into action and share your results! Participants who complete all of the UDL Workshops and the Capstone will earn their UDL Certificate from the Center of Academic Innovation. Prerequisite: Introduction to UDL Workshop 1, UDL Bootcamp, and UDL Workshop 5.

email heather.mariger@chemeketa.edu to register.

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