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July Commons Update

 

Hello Commons subscriber!

 

Colleges and universities have a long-standing role in advancing civil discourse. We’ve had many faculty, leaders, and institutions reach out to inquire about different programming we have to help provide additional education, insights, and reference during this time.

 

We have numerous programs that address social justice, overcoming implicit biases, managing controversial topics, and developing inclusion both in the classroom and in your institution.

 

As a Commons subscriber, we wanted to highlight some of the programming we have on these areas that you can find in your Commons subscription:

 

For our 20-Minute Mentor Commons Subscribers,

 
What are 3 Keys to Teaching Intercultural Competence?

What are 3 Keys to Teaching Intercultural Competence?
Diversity of thought and culture is not only a part of every classroom, but a part of everyday life. It’s imperative to be able to seamlessly navigate, respect, and adapt to a variety of different cultures to be successful in both professional organizations and individual communities. This 20-minute program is designed to teach participants three keys to intercultural competency so that students have a strong foundation of intercultural communication that extends far beyond the classroom.

 
Why is Intercultural Competence Important and How Can it Improve my Teaching?
What Culturally Responsive Teaching Techniques Can I Use to Improve Learning?

What Culturally Responsive Teaching Techniques Can I Use to Improve Learning?
This 20-minute program is designed to teach participants how multiculturalism impacts the classroom in a variety of ways with a variety of learning outcomes. Instructors learn to account for the multitude of cultures in the classroom by teaching in a culturally responsive way that ensures that all students have the same opportunity to learn.

 
How Do I Use Controversial Issues to Build Cognitive Skills in My Students?

Why is Intercultural Competence Important and How Can it Improve my Teaching?
This 20-minute program is designed to teach learners what intercultural competence is, why it’s important, and how to build it in both faculty and students. Explore some of the cultural differences instructors are likely to face in the classroom along with myths surrounding intercultural competence. Participants will learn to reflect on their own assumptions that they bring to the classroom, as well as strategies to overcome assumptions and foster a more culturally responsive approach to teaching.

How Do I Use Controversial Issues to Build Cognitive Skills in My Students?
Every instructor has faced at least one, and in today’s politically charged climate, you might have seen several. They’re hot moments—those occasions when classroom discussion turns combustible and threatens to burst out of control. Whether they’re inspired by course material, classroom dynamics, or outside issues, hot moments can disrupt teaching and degenerate into personal attacks. Or they can enhance student learning. This 20-minute program shows you how to promote student growth and development by digging—with great fairness and respect—into all those topics you’re not supposed to talk about.

 

For our Magna Commons Subscribers,

 
Three Secrets to Building Diverse and Inclusive Online Learning Environments

Three Secrets to Building Diverse and Inclusive Online Learning Environments
How can you create a safe space where students from a variety of backgrounds are open to sharing their experiences and viewpoints? By applying the culturally responsive teaching practices detailed in this 60-minute online seminar, you’ll be able to build more effective learning experiences and increase student engagement in online environments.

 
Recruiting a Racially Diverse, Culturally Competent Faculty

Recruiting a Racially Diverse, Culturally Competent Faculty
The success of students of color on your campus requires a renewed commitment to recruiting culturally competent faculty members to teach them. Learn how your institution can foster greater diversity and inclusion. The presenters deliver clear-cut strategies your school can use to increase the racial diversity of final applicant pools as you approach the crucial task of hiring new faculty members.
This 90-minute online seminar is offered in partnership with the Social Justice Training Institute.

Effective Diversity and Inclusion Strategies

Effective Diversity and Inclusion Strategies
A truly inclusive campus requires strong leadership and organizational change management. What should your institution be doing to ensure a comfortable, safe, and equitable campus environment for ALL? In this 60-minute online seminar, you’ll explore how to effectively lead and create institutional change, ensuring your institution is a diverse and successful learning community.

 
Online Engagement and Assimilation Strategies For Nontraditional and Marginalized Students

Online Engagement and Assimilation Strategies For Nontraditional and Marginalized Students
Have you sometimes found it difficult to get the online participation you were hoping for? If so, you are not alone. It may be a bit unsettling to hear, but it is common for some students to feel marginalized despite your best intentions to educate in the most inclusive way possible. In this 60-minute online seminar, you’ll learn about the impact of community and inclusion on online student success from a national at-risk education expert.

 
 

Remember: If you have any questions about your group subscription, please contact Magna Customer Service staff at support@magnapubs.com. You can also reach us by phone at 800-433-0499 ext. 2 or 608-246-3590 ext. 2. Our business hours are 8:00 am–4:30 pm Central Time.

 

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