I recently collaborated with a colleague to design and facilitate a workshop on gender justice for teenagers from Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) youth groups from across the country who were attending a national youth conference. We facilitated the workshop three times and learned more each time—especially how to start strong.
Neurodiversity acknowledges that all learners interact with and perceive the world differently. This means that there is no right way to learn, which provides validation and support for establishing equitable learning environments. As I reflect on my time in higher...
We ask the why question before determining the appropriate content and learning objectives. – Jane Vella In the online training world, there are interesting obstacles to designing for a learning-centered event. Some of these include, how to incorporate interactive...
A while ago I had the joy of reading a fascinating theological book called Copious Hosting: A Theology of Access for People with Disabilities. In that gentle and prophetic text, Catholic disability-advocate Jennie Weiss Block sets out to define disability and...