Lecture Series "#teachingtomorrow: Cultivating Diversity & Inclusion in Schools"
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This lecture series was open to student teachers (= students studying to become teachers), teacher trainees, in-service teachers and everyone else from or interested in the field of education, diversity and inclusion.
Attending lectures and seminars in this lecture series offered a unique opportunity to explore practical strategies for fostering an inclusive classroom environment. Led by experts in education and diversity from all across Europe, the series provided insights into how teachers can embrace cultural differences, address inequalities, and promote a supportive learning atmosphere for all students. With both in-person and virtual attendance options, it was accessible for busy professionals seeking to enhance their skills, deepen their understanding of diversity, and help shape a more equitable future in education.
Each session included a reader to allow for a deeper understanding and further reading on the respective topic.
You can download all readers here:
date | topic | lecturer(s) |
| Tuesday, 15 October 2024 | EU rights to equal treatment How to promote diversity and inclusion through case teaching in your classroom? | Prof. Dr. Kris Grimonprez (KU Leuven, Belgium) |
| Tuesday, 22 October 2024 | LGBT+ in education | Lotte Geunis (KU Leuven, Belgium) Dr. Mattias Lundin (Linnaeus University, Sweden) |
| Tuesday, 12 November 2024 | Culturally responsive teacher practices: Socio-Emotional Literacy, Emergent Multilingual Learners, and Critical Teacher Development: Lessons from Heritage Language Education How can teachers meet the needs of multilingual learners? | Dr. Josh Prada (University of Groningen, The Netherlands) |
| Tuesday, 19 November 2024 | EU rights to equal treatment How to promote diversity and inclusion through case teaching in your classroom? | Prof. Dr. Kris Grimonprez (KU Leuven, Belgium) |
| Tuesday, 26 November 2024 | The activist teacher | Christopher Keelan (Liverpool Hope University, UK) Dr. Carly Bagelman (Liverpool Hope University, UK) |
| Tuesday, 10 December 2024 | The activist teacher | Christopher Keelan (Liverpool Hope University, UK) Dr. Carly Bagelman (Liverpool Hope University, UK) |
| Tuesday, 14 January 2025 | Practising challenging conversations with a simulation tool How can teachers in training prepare for dealing with challenging conversations? | Kerstin Hansson (Linnaeus University, Sweden) Karen van der Eng-Özcan (Utrecht University, The Netherlands) |
| Tuesday, 21 January 2025 | Considerations from Neurodiversity translated into classroom How do you meet the complex neurodiversity of pupils in a diverse primary school setting? | Zofia Wolniakowska-Majewska (Liverpool Hope University, UK) |
| Tuesday, 28 January 2025 | Considerations from Neurodiversity translated into classroom How do you meet the complex neurodiversity of pupils in a diverse primary school setting? | Zofia Wolniakowska-Majewska (Liverpool Hope University, UK) |
| Tuesday, 04 February 2025 | Special needs and (Second) Language Teaching/Learning How can I teach & assess all students with special needs in my inclusive classroom? | Dr. Jan Springob (University of Cologne, Germany) Dr. Dina Tsagari (OsloMet University, Norway) |
| Tuesday, 11 February 2025 | LGBT+ in education How do we work towards an anti-oppressive society? | María Jesús Rodríguez Entrena (University of Murcia, Spain) María Ángeles Fernández Vilar (University of Murcia, Spain) Alodía Lopez Sola (University of Murcia, Spain) José Miguel Rojo Martínez (University of Murcia, Spain) |
| Tuesday, 18 February 2025 | Hands on practice: teaching & assessing all students with special needs in inclusive classrooms | Dr. Jan Springob (University of Cologne, Germany) Dr. Dina Tsagari (OsloMet University, Norway) |
| Tuesday, 25 February 2025 | Learning & teaching in inclusive University schools What is it like to teach & study in an inclusive University school? | Dr. Beth Marley (University of Birmingham, UK) Prof. Dr. Matthias Martens (University of Cologne, Germany) |
| Monday, 31 March 2025 | Teaching for sense of belonging: the case of heritage language in education How can I design my lessons such that all students feel they belong? | Dr. Lotte Henrichs (Utrecht University, The Netherlands) Dr. Eva González Melón (KU Leuven, Belgium) |