EDU 6180 Inclusive Practices in Teaching and Learning
Focuses on the impact of economic disparities within neighborhoods and predicts the impact on local schools specifically in relations to online learning. Emphasis is placed on the distinction between learning and acquisition as it relates to efficient language application and use in online teaching/learning. Distinctions are also made between communicative language learning and academic language learning and the instructional supports required for each. Areas of emphasis will include: online differentiated instruction, special education, inclusionary practices, legal and ethical issues, and community relations. The goal is to identify instructional and assessment practices that promote technological equity in the classroom.