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SUMMARY:Michal Kasprzak and Samantha Chang on Universal Design for Learning for Evidence-Informed Curricular Change
DESCRIPTION:Michal Kasprzak and Samantha Chang on Universal Design for Learning for Evidence-Informed Curricular Change\nDate: Tuesday\, March 3rd\, 2026 \nTime: 1:00-2:00pm (AT) / 12:00-1:00pm (ET) / 9:00-10:00am (PT) \nRegistration link \nSoTL Speaker Session Description: \nThis session explores how Universal Design for Learning (UDL) can serve as an evidence-informed framework for curricular change in higher education. Drawing on teaching-and-learning research and practitioner examples\, participants will examine how the three UDL approaches can foster equity\, flexibility\, and learner-centred design. The session will include guided discussion to connect UDL approaches to participants’ own curricular contexts and SoTL investigations.  \nBy the end of this 60-minute session\, participants will be able to:  \n\nDescribe the three approaches to Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and their relevance to evidence-informed curricular change in higher education. \nIdentify opportunities to integrate UDL approaches into curricular design and delivery to enhance accessibility\, flexibility\, and learner engagement. \nArticulate actionable strategies for curricular change that respond to diverse learner needs and disciplinary contexts. \n\nSoTL Speakers’ Bios: \nMichal Kasprzak (he/him) has over 20 years of experience in Higher Education\, working as an educational developer\, instructional designer and teacher. Currently\, he is Assistant Director at the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation for the Teaching Assistants’ Training Program at the University of Toronto (U of T). He works closely with graduate students and faculty exploring a range of teaching-related issues such as teaching presence in online learning\, the intersection of UDL and decolonization\, leadership in educational development\, students as partners\, and accessibility.  \nSamantha Chang (she/her) is an art historian by day\, a classical musician by night\, and an educator always. She is an Educational Developer\, Teaching\, Learning & Technology at the Centre for Teaching Support & Innovation and a Course Instructor at the Department of Art History\, University of Toronto (U of T). Samantha’s teaching practice integrates critical and inclusive pedagogies\, accessible design\, and the Universal Design for Learning framework. She is the recipient of the U of T Course Instructor Teaching Excellence Award (2021)\, the Arts & Science Superior Teaching Award (2024)\, and the Universities Art Association of Canada Teaching Excellence Award (2025). 
URL:https://ctei.yorkvilleu.ca/event/michal-kasprzak-and-samantha-chang-on-universal-design-for-learning-for-evidence-informed-curricular-change/
CATEGORIES:SoTL Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Ann Gagné on Accessible Language Use for Educators
DESCRIPTION:Ann Gagné on Accessible Language Use for Educators\nDate: Monday\, March 23rd\, 2026 \nTime: 2:00-3:00pm (AT) / 1:00-2:00pm (ET) / 10:00-11:00am (PT) \nRegistration link \nSoTL Speaker Session Description: \nEach area and discipline has language and terminology understood by practitioners and professionals in that field. There is an assumption in our language use that everyone knows what we mean when we use words\, and that assumption can be exclusionary to English as additional language learners (EAL)\, students with accessibility supports\, and international students. This session will explore how to approach language use in an accessible manner in course design\, assignment design\, and teaching facilitation\, through reference to plain language writing\, accessibility tools\, and readability. It will provide tangible strategies and support knowledge translation in your field to different audiences. \nSoTL Speaker’s Bio: \nDr. Ann Gagné (she/her) is Senior Educational Developer\, Accessibility & Inclusion at Brock University. She has worked in higher education for over 22 years. Her work focuses on the need for accessible pedagogies through awareness of disabled lived experiences. She has facilitated workshops and keynotes on accessible pedagogy\, accessible event design\, accessible social media\, and trauma-aware UDL. In March 2023 she started her own podcast Accessagogy\, which talks about accessibility and pedagogy in short (under 15 minute) episodes.
URL:https://ctei.yorkvilleu.ca/event/ann-gagne-on-accessible-language-use-for-educators/
CATEGORIES:SoTL Speaker Series
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