Improving the Accessibility and Inclusion of STEM Education: Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities
Session Format
Presentation Session (45 minutes)
Location
Room 2908
Abstract for the conference program
This presentation discusses projects at Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia to improve the accessibility and inclusion of STEM education for postsecondary students with disabilities. These efforts focus on instructor training, student mentorship and learning communities, and practical classroom and laboratory resources for educators and administrators. Participants in this session will gain a better appreciation for the instructional needs of students with disabilities in STEM, and they will be provided with information to assist them in their own classrooms and laboratories. This interactive session will showcase online resources such as the online course modules available from SciTrain U, GSAA web portal, and SciTrain handbook, as well as print resources such as accessibility and inclusion checklists.
Proposal Track
Research Project
Start Date
3-8-2013 1:45 PM
End Date
3-8-2013 2:30 PM
Recommended Citation
Moon, Nathan W.; Todd, Robert L.; and Utschig, Tristan T., "Improving the Accessibility and Inclusion of STEM Education: Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities" (2013). Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching & Learning Conference (2012-2019). 35.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/stem/2013/2013/35
Improving the Accessibility and Inclusion of STEM Education: Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities
Room 2908
This presentation discusses projects at Georgia Tech and the University of Georgia to improve the accessibility and inclusion of STEM education for postsecondary students with disabilities. These efforts focus on instructor training, student mentorship and learning communities, and practical classroom and laboratory resources for educators and administrators. Participants in this session will gain a better appreciation for the instructional needs of students with disabilities in STEM, and they will be provided with information to assist them in their own classrooms and laboratories. This interactive session will showcase online resources such as the online course modules available from SciTrain U, GSAA web portal, and SciTrain handbook, as well as print resources such as accessibility and inclusion checklists.
