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Preparing Students to Teach and Lead in a Diverse, Globally Connected World

It has never been more important for educators and other professionals engaged in the field of education to be globally conscious and equipped to instill global competency in their own students. Through engagement with international students, institutional partnerships, on-campus international programming, study abroad opportunities for both graduate and undergraduate students, and research with visiting scholars, we prepare globally conscious citizens, teachers, administrators, researchers, and policymakers who are ready to confront the global challenges and embrace the worldwide possibilities of our time.

News

  • New Initiative Brings Asian American Authors to Champaign Schools

    May 17, 2021, 13:00 by Ben Zigterman, News-Gazette Media
    In a virtual visit to University Primary School on Friday, a Chinese American author read from her latest picture book and shared how she grappled with feeling different growing up in a small Ohio town.
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  • In-Demand Endorsement Trains Teachers of Emergent Bilinguals

    Oct 14, 2020, 14:43 by Tom Hanlon
    The need for a bilingual and English as a Second Language (ESL) endorsement has never been greater in the state of Illinois, and the College of Education is helping to fulfill that need through a fully online endorsement program for practicing teachers.
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  • Resilience in Education: Reflections from Studying Abroad in New Zealand

    Feb 12, 2020, 16:33 by Asmaa Elsayed & Ashley Lawrence, College of Education
    In summer 2019, Education at Illinois’ Office of International Programs partnered with the University of Canterbury to launch its first study abroad program in New Zealand. Asmaa Elsayed, PhD student in Global Studies in Education, led the first New Zealand study abroad experience for Illinois students.
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Events

Canvas Accessibility Workshop: A Hybrid Workshop for Faculty

Event Title: Canvas Accessibility Workshop:  A Hybrid Workshop for Faculty

Zoom Link: https://illinois.zoom.us/j/83654389365?pwd=ZwHMuxMnfy2miYjRRqGXcutbrn7rgf.1

In-Person Location: Education Building Room 22

 

Event Description:
Join us for an interactive hybrid workshop designed for faculty in the College of Education to learn how to create accessible content in Canvas. This session will focus on essential strategies to ensure your course materials are inclusive and meet accessibility standards, providing equitable learning experiences for all students, including those using assistive technologies.

Session Highlights:

  • Assess Canvas Course Accessibility: Learn how to evaluate your Canvas course for accessibility and identify areas for improvement.
  • Organize Content with Accessible Structure: Discover how to use headings, lists, and proper formatting to enhance screen reader compatibility.
  • Create Accessible Links and Media: Learn best practices for adding meaningful hyperlinks, captions, and transcripts to improve navigation and engagement.
  • Add Alternative Text for Visuals: Gain skills in adding alternative text to images, charts, and media files so all content is accessible.
  • Leverage Canvas Accessibility Tools: Explore Canvas' built-in accessibility checker and other tools to identify and fix common issues.

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

  • Evaluate and improve the accessibility of their Canvas courses.
  • Apply accessible structures, links, and media to course content.
  • Utilize Canvas tools to ensure materials meet the needs of all learners.

This workshop is ideal for faculty looking to create inclusive and accessible Canvas courses. Join us in person or virtually to enhance your skills and promote equitable learning opportunities for all students.

 

If you cannot make the event recordings of all trainings are available online in Media Space here: https://mediaspace.illinois.edu/channel/Education%2BBuilding%2BAccessible%2BCourses/359240392.