Name: An Introduction to Neurodiversity for Educators: History, Theory, and Practice Keynote w/ Dr. Sarah Silverman
Start: 2025-01-13T09:00:00-0700
End: 2025-01-13T10:00:00-0700

Welcome to Spring 2025 Professional Development Week (PDW)!

Theme: Embracing Resilient Educators

Focus on the workshops that best suit your professional development goals and schedule. A wide range of offerings is provided, so pick the ones that will benefit you the most.

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Monday January 13, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST

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Centennial Campus AtriumNeurodiversity, or the naturally occurring variation in human cognition, is becoming a popular topic in higher education and adjacent fields as more of our students identify as “neurodivergent” and neurodiversity gains recognition as an important component of DEI initiatives. But what is neurodiversity, and what is the history and political importance of this concept?

Speakers

Dr. Sarah Silverman

Independent Consultant, Speaker, and Instructional Designer

Sarah Silverman, PhD is an instructional designer and instructor of Disability Studies. As an autistic educator, she has a personal stake in Neurodiversity as well as extensive college teaching and faculty development experience. Her interests include accessible and feminist pedagogy... Read More →

Monday January 13, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am MST
Zoom

Keynote with Dr. Sarah Siverman

Spring 2025 Professional Development Week (PDW)

Dr. Sarah Silverman

Attendees (30)

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