ABOUT THIS EVENT
This presentation explore how the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) framework can be leveraged to move beyond reactive accommodations and toward a proactive, visual-first instructional design in deaf education. By examining the three core pillars – representation, action & expression, and Engagement – Scott will demonstrate how to create a flexible learning environments that honor the visual aesthetic and modality needs of deaf and hard of hearing learners. This session will provide audience with a roadmap for designing inclusive learning space that does not only benefit deaf people but also welcome individuals with different abilities to come together and grow a holistic learning community
This session will explore:
- The alignment between UDL framework and asset-based
- UDL considerations and dilemma with diverse deaf learners
- Actionable plan for BCIT community to leverage UDL principals into practices to create accessible and inclusive space for deaf students, faculty, and community members
Dr. Scott Cohen, an assistant professor in the Department of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education at Lamar University, engages in interdisciplinary work on science teaching and learning with deaf students. Deaf since birth, his research interested drive by his lived experience involved being both a student and teacher in deaf education. He is a former high school science teacher in a deaf education, who he wants to make strides toward creating more scientific-ASL content and help science teachers ensuring they can deliver instructional practices involved deep understanding and appreciation of science with deaf students. His passion is to expand interest in STEM learning and career opportunities for deaf students, who are historically excluded from science and STEM spaces due to language and communication barriers.
Expectations for Behaviour
Diversity Circles, as part of the BCIT Respect, Diversity, and Inclusion (RDI) Office, has outlined the Expectations for Behaviour for our events and initiatives.
Diversity Circles has always benefitted from the empathy, sincerity, and respectful curiosity of our community, and this has helped create events and initiatives where we hold productive and authentic discussions, advancing our knowledge and utilization of equity, diversity, and inclusion principles.
As our events and initiatives continue to reach out to diverse audiences which include BCIT employees, students, and partners (BCIT Student Association, BCIT Alumni Association, and industry guests), and as we have moved towards presenting events both in person and via teleconferencing platforms, we realize that having a set of expectations for behaviour will help maintain the accountable, respectful spaces our community has come to expect from Diversity Circles events and initiatives.
Please take the time to review our Expectations for Behaviour prior to your upcoming participation
ASL interpretation, lunch, and refreshments will be provided.
Please consider bringing a reusable container to help reduce food waste from the event.
If there are any needs you have to make this event more accessible and inclusive for you please reach out and let us know.
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