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The 2024 Upper Peninsula Teaching and Learning Conference (UPTLC) will be hosted by Bay College in Escanaba, Michigan, May 13-14, 2024. This year’s theme is Embracing Change: Meeting the Needs of Modern Learners. This theme captures the ongoing challenges wrought by the pandemic, the proliferation of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and increased awareness of the diverse academic and mental health needs of today’s learners. This conference will create a community of educators invested in honing human and technological skills for successful, sustainable teaching and learning. 

The conference includes pre-conference interactive workshops, optional social activities, and a full conference day of concurrent sessions, poster sessions, and “Birds of a Feather” gathering time. We’re excited to share four timely conference tracks:

  • Teaching techniques for online, hybrid, or virtual learning 

  • Teaching and learning in the age of AI 

  • Engaging modern learners 

  • Self-care for college students and/or college employees

The UPTLC is a regional conference focused on the practice and scholarship of teaching and learning in higher education and K-12 education. The UPTLC creates a space for educators to connect, learn, share, and continue growing skills for teaching and learning. We invite educators and educational staff/administration to submit presentation proposals and/ or attend this conference.

5/7 - Registration is now closed; we can’t wait to see you at UPTLC 2024!

**schedule subject to change**
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Tuesday, May 14 • 10:30am - 11:15am
All Students, All Abilities: Universal Design for Your Classroom

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This workshop will introduce participants to the fundamental principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL) and give them practice applying those principles to course materials and classroom spaces. Session presenters will discuss diverse barriers, both visible and invisible, that affect modern learners; they will share key UDL principles that can be used to remove barriers; and they will share practical tips for applying those principles to online platforms, assignments, and the physical classroom space.

This interactive workshop will begin with a conversation about digital accessibility: what it means, who it’s for, how to create it, and how to avoid common pitfalls (Jeff Toorongian). The second portion of the workshop will look at accessibility within physical spaces, and consider accessibility issues that are often overlooked (Lisa Gordillo). Participants will have an opportunity to troubleshoot sample course materials and sample classroom spaces, and to plan steps they can take within their own classrooms to boost equity and access for all students.

References:
Nave, Lillian (Host), (2019-present). Think UDL [audio podcast]. https://thinkudl.org
Tobin, T.J.,& Behling, K.T. (2018). Reach everyone, teach everyone: Universal design for learning in higher education. West Virginia University Press.
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Jeff Toorongian

Michigan Technological University

Tuesday May 14, 2024 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
JHUC 903
  Interactive Session, Engaging modern learners

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