Despite our best intentions to create an inclusive classroom, many barriers to learning exist in the course materials themselves. Syllabi and assignments can perpetuate broader societal biases and oppressive practices, from the subtext of the syllabus to the methods of measuring student progress. Creating a more purposeful, intentional curriculum that addresses equity and inclusion across disciplines—without compromising content—requires a close examination of your own materials and a set of new teaching strategies.

Join us for an interactive virtual workshop in which you will examine your course materials and explore answers to these questions:

• What are the unwritten implicit rules, norms, messages, and hidden biases about students that I communicate through the subtext of a syllabus?
• What are the principles to keep in mind when constructing inclusive assignments for assessing student progress?
• How should students be asked to demonstrate their learning through formative and summative assessment?

You will walk away with practical worksheets you can use to review your course materials. Please bring a syllabus and assignment to the workshop so you can apply the concepts and strategies to your own classroom context, make changes in the moment, and receive feedback.