Course Overview

This course is structured into five daily modules, each designed to enhance your understanding and application of positionality in teaching and learning.

Day 1 (Monday, December 4) - Welcome and Introduction to Positionality: This module focuses on community building, orientation, and initiating our journey into positionality. You'll explore various definitions of positionality, identify common biases in teaching, and begin to understand how these affect learning environments.

Day 2 (Tuesday, December 5) - Bringing Positionality Practice into Teaching and Learning: Engage in forum discussions to delve into the roles of positionality statements in education. Discover how diverse identities influence teaching methods and course design and share strategies for integrating positionality into online teaching.

Day 3 (Wednesday, December 6) - Crafting Positionality Statements: An Arts-Based Approach: We offer an optional synchronous session focusing on creating positionality statements using arts-based methods. This session will provide examples from classroom settings. Don't worry if you're unable to attend; all resources will be available on our Moodle Site.

Day 4 (Thursday, December 7) - Sharing Your Positionality Statement: Today is dedicated to small group sharing and celebration. You'll have the opportunity to share your positionality statement and receive feedback as gifts from peers.

Day 5 (Friday, December 8) - Bonus FLO Friday Session: This extra session is available for those interested in deepening their understanding of positionality's role in education. Alternatively, you can utilize this day to refine your positionality statement based on peer feedback or write a reflective piece on your learning process.

From the course homepage, you will notice that each module has its own section (you can also access it directly by clicking on its name in the menu on the left-hand side of this online course).