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Combating Ableism in the Biology Classroom by Teaching
Disability as a Natural Form of Human Variation to Promote an Inclusive
Classroom and School Environment
Unsure how to address disability in biology? Learn
models of disability, identify ableism, and learn how to accept disability as a
natural form of variation.
Takeaways: Attendees will: 1. be able to identify and remedy common examples of ableism, while learning about the beliefs and practices of the ability-inclusive mindset to promote an inclusive classroom and school environment; 2. be provided a set of slides that teach how disability is a natural form of human variation, the other above concepts in the context of a biology lesson on the natural sources of variation (meiosis, mutation, sexual reproduction); and 3. learn about the positives and negatives of the social, medical, inspirational, and social justice models of disability.
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Presenter Materials for this Session:
Combating Ableism In Biology SlidesThere are lots of slides here. Some will be directly used in the presentation, others (especially those at the end) will serve as a resource as teachers navigate presenting these concepts to students.
ASTE-Sponsored Session: The Birth of a
Movement
How did the Environmental Justice movement begin? Come
discover how science inquiry and justice-oriented practices support teachers and
students as changemakers in their communities.
Takeaways: Attendees will learn: 1. that research supports connecting science content and opportunities for students to serve their communities as an essential facet of culturally relevant science instruction; 2. how to support students’ and teachers’ understanding of systemic inequities through science practices; and 3. how to create a critical inquiry instructional case study for students engaged in virtual or face-to-face instruction.
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Gender-Inclusive Biology Curriculum: Small Tweaks and
Big Shifts
Integrate gender diversity into your teaching for
accurate, inclusive, NGSS-focused, and future-ready biology lessons!
Participants will explore our free framework, example lessons, and
resources.
Takeaways: 1. Biology teaching presents many opportunities to teach about gender, sex, and sexuality; 2. We can support our LGBTQ+ students and all students by discussing gender-diversity in an evidence-based, ongoing, and positive way; and 3. Gender-inclusive teaching creates opportunities to engage in the NGSS science and engineering practices.
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Building the Foundations for an Equitable and Inclusive
STEM Program
This session will provide a framework for how to develop
a STEM program. The presentation will include an example of a STEM strategic
plan that promotes equity and inclusion.
Takeaways: Session participants will learn: 1. a process for developing STEM curricula and programming; 2. how to begin to address equity issues; and 3. methods for including student voice and agency into a STEM program.
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