About the Event
This workshop addresses the importance of linguistic citizenship, cross–lingual practices, and strategies to achieve linguistic justice. The researchers will share findings informing the development of the new PRISM (plurilingual, raciolinguistic, Indigenous, and social justice for multilingual learners) framework for advancing linguistic equity in writing classrooms.
Activities will include introducing inclusive, anti-racist writing practices, research, and theoretical positions via the PRISM framework, sharing sample practices, and building relationships to facilitate application of the framework.
Participants will:
- Develop foundational knowledge and match the framework to design culturally and linguistically responsive activities
- Gain further understanding of linguistic diversity and linguistic justice possibilities in responding to student writing
- Reflect on the research-based framework in relation to professional identities and rethinking practice
Please note that this FLO Friday starts at 10:00 a.m., not 11:00 a.m. like most FLO Fridays. It is also a 90-minute session instead of one hour.
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About the Facilitators
Anita Chaudhuri is an Associate Professor of Teaching in the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies at the University of British Columbia (UBC). She has a PhD in English (Rhetoric, Composition, and Linguistics) from Arizona State University and has taught academic writing, communication and rhetoric for more than 15 years. Her research in the areas of identity construction of language learners and their development in writing and communication has been published in academic journals such as TESOL Quarterly, BC TEAL Journal, and Writing & Pedagogy. Anita’s work on linguistic diversity has been published in Interrogating Race and Racism in Postsecondary Language Classrooms. She also co-edited BCcampus Pressbooks’ Discipline-based Approaches to Academic Integrity.
Jing Li is a Lecturer in the School of Engineering at the University of British Columbia, where she teaches undergraduate courses in engineering and technical communication. Jing holds a PhD in Education from the Faculty of Education at Simon Fraser University, an MA in Applied Linguistics, and BA in English. Her research expertise involves using qualitative/ethnographic research methods to examine critical language and literacy practices and pedagogies in relation to equity, power, and social justice. Jing’s work has been published in peer-reviewed journals including International Journal of Bilingual Education and Bilingualism, Language and Intercultural Communication, and International Journal of Bias, Identity, and Diversities in Education.
Steve Marshall is a Professor in the Faculty of Education and Associate Dean of Research and International at Simon Fraser University (SFU). His research focuses on plurilingualism, academic literacy, and international teacher education. Steve was academic coordinator for SFU’s Foundations of Academic Literacy course from 2006 to 2020 and is author of the Advance in Academic Writing series published by TC-Media ELT. Steve has over 30 years’ experience teaching and researching English for Academic Purposes, Academic Literacy, and Applied Linguistics, and he completed his doctoral studies at University College London’s Institute of Education, UK.
Jordan Stouck is a Professor of Teaching in the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies at the University of British Columbia. She has a PhD from Queen’s University and has taught writing studies and communications for the past 20 years at both UBC and the University of Lethbridge. Jordan has served as Director of UBC’s Centre for Scholarly Communication, 2013-2014, Associate Dean, 2019-2022, and is currently Head of the Department of English and Cultural Studies. She is the co-author of two Canadian editions of the composition textbook, Writing Today, and has published articles in Canadian Journal for the Study of Discourse and Writing and Canadian Journal for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, among others.
Ru Yao is a PhD student in the Languages, Cultures, and Literacies program at Simon Fraser University. Her research interests lie in plurilingualism, translanguaging, and new materialist approaches to language and literacy. She is particularly interested in how language practices, multimodality, and ideology shape identity, belonging, and community engagement in multilingual and globalized contexts.
Naeem Nedaee is an interdisciplinary humanities Scholar currently pursuing a PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of British Columbia. Naeem’s research areas include posthumanism, new materialism, critical animal studies, critical theory, and visual culture studies. He is also engaged in research related to academic integrity and linguistic justice. Naeem’s work has been featured in the Canadian Journal of Film Studies, the Midwest Quarterly, Atlantis, and Bulletin de la Société Royale des Sciences de Liège.
About the Session
Join us for an exciting Facilitating Learning Online (FLO) session about a news literacy framework for educators and students. In these information-challenged times, this workshop will introduce the concept and benefits of including news literacy (e.g. Ashley, 2020) as a crucial element in the post-secondary teaching and learning environment. We will explore the news literacy framework, discuss why it is essential to 21st-century post-secondary learning and teaching, and provide an orientation to a new open education resource, a news literacy toolkit.
The session will be of interest to professors, librarians, and other educators who support student learning. It aims to give participants the knowledge and skills to better understand and engage with today’s complex media environment. By the end of the workshop, participants will:
- Be able to define and explain the concept of news literacy and its importance in the current media landscape
- Understand how the presence of bias in news reporting affects the representation of events
- Learn strategies to curate a diverse and balanced news diet, avoiding echo chambers and ensuring exposure to multiple perspectives.
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This session may be recorded, archived, and shared after the event.
About the Facilitator
Justin Harrison has over 20 years’ professional experience as an academic research librarian and holds the position of Engagement & Learning Librarian at the University of Victoria Libraries. He is also a PhD candidate in the Faculty of Education at the University of Victoria, focusing on media literacy, news literacy, and their intersections with civic engagement and political polarization.
About the Session
This session explores how generative AI can support more inclusive teaching through the lens of Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Through live demonstrations, practical activities, and collaborative discussion, you’ll experiment with AI tools to redesign lessons, activities, or resources that reflect UDL principles.
This workshop is not an introduction to GenAI or UDL, but an opportunity to explore how generative AI can help you design flexible, accessible, and learner-centered learning experiences. You’ll leave with a draft product tailored to your own context, and new strategies for using AI to reduce barriers and support diverse learners.
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This notice is to inform you that this session may be recorded, archived, and shared after the event.
About the Facilitator
Kelly Fyke is a Teaching and Learning Specialist at College of the Rockies with 20 years’ experience spanning K–12 teaching, international education, and post-secondary educational development. Her work focuses on generative AI in education, Universal Design for Learning, and inclusive teaching. Kelly is passionate about empowering educators, creating equitable learning spaces, and supporting innovation that helps students thrive. Connect with Kelly on LinkedIn.