Navigating Diversity in the International Classroom (22d May 2026 - online)
Organising Partner (University)
(TU GRAZ) Graz University of TechnologyLanguage
EnglishPublic
Teachers Young researchers ECRs All faculty & Staff Pedagogical developersTraining start date
2026-05-22Training end date
2026-05-22Training duration
09.00-13.00 (CET)
Application deadline
2026-05-18Content
This online seminar is aimed at teaching faculty who wish to become more confident in navigating the multicultural classroom. It offers a brief theoretical background on intercultural competencies and some core strategies with the goal to create a positive learning environment, increase participation in the multicultural classroom, and capitalize on the potential a multicultural learning community brings to the classroom.
Intended learning outcomes
- to broaden the understanding of some cultural aspects which have an impact on teaching and learning in the intercultural classroom
- to strengthen the ability to reflect on intercultural incidents in a constructive and solution-oriented way
- to understand what it takes to foster intercultural teaching competence and to adapt one’s ways of teaching in order to create a safe learning environment for students from various cultural backgrounds, promote participation and leverage the potential of collaboration in the international classroom
Modality
OnlineFacilitator/Teacher
Dr. Lisa MittischekMaximum number of Participants
6-20Registration Requirements
Upper-intermediate English skills (B2)