We all need role models to encourage us. When I was working in Geology, it was the experienced women who took me under their wing and guided me in the industry - they understood what I was going through. Even when I wasn't working with them, knowing that there were women in the industry was encouraging for me. It's not just women who need role models, but people from different cultures, with different abilities, learning styles, and different classes as well.
I'm not great with media, but I can see how much potential there could be to make a more welcoming class. I visited the Emerging Media lab in the Scarfe basement and they had great educational VR programs with little to know language involved - it's super accessible to anyone comfortable with the VR system. I also really love the idea of having skype meetings with people all over the world, including geologists in the field, or scientists in other countries to discuss their work. We could invite people to speak who don't fit the stereotypical characteristics of anyone in the field. I would even love to "share" a classroom with another group somewhere else - having the students around the world teach and learn from one another. Not sure how realistic any of this is, but I would love to see connections like that made - make the world feel just a little bit smaller for my students.
Students should be encouraged to add their own personalities to their projects and work - make it their own and relevant to themselves somehow. Everything from their personal style to their learning style should be made as personalized as possible
Overall, I think we as teachers have an obligation to examine our classroom in every way to be sure it is accessible and welcoming to as many different students as possible.
I'm not great with media, but I can see how much potential there could be to make a more welcoming class. I visited the Emerging Media lab in the Scarfe basement and they had great educational VR programs with little to know language involved - it's super accessible to anyone comfortable with the VR system. I also really love the idea of having skype meetings with people all over the world, including geologists in the field, or scientists in other countries to discuss their work. We could invite people to speak who don't fit the stereotypical characteristics of anyone in the field. I would even love to "share" a classroom with another group somewhere else - having the students around the world teach and learn from one another. Not sure how realistic any of this is, but I would love to see connections like that made - make the world feel just a little bit smaller for my students.
Students should be encouraged to add their own personalities to their projects and work - make it their own and relevant to themselves somehow. Everything from their personal style to their learning style should be made as personalized as possible
Overall, I think we as teachers have an obligation to examine our classroom in every way to be sure it is accessible and welcoming to as many different students as possible.
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