Active Inclusivity: Solutions to Prevent Students From Feeling Isolated in an Online or Remote Class
Jessica Bernards, Portland Community College
Wendy Fresh, Portland Community College
In a remote or online environment, students feeling lonely or that they’re "the only one who doesn't get this" is a common concern. This session will show how instructors can actively reach out to those students to build relationships and create inclusivity.
About the speakers
Jessica Bernards, Portland Community College
Jessica Bernards has been teaching mathematics since 2005. She began her career at the high school level and transitioned to teaching at Portland Community College in 2010. She has taught a wide range of mathematics courses from developmental math up to calculus and has created curriculum for all these levels.
Bernards is a member of AMATYC's Project ACCCESS Cohort 9, where she developed a math study skills program that is now used across the nation. In 2017, she was the honored recipient of the Leila and Simon Peskoff AMATYC Award for her work with Project ACCCESS.
Wendy Fresh, Portland Community College
Wendy Fresh has been a full-time instructor at Portland Community College (PCC) since 1997 and has taught a wide range of classes from developmental math through calculus, both on campus and online. Fresh began her teaching career in 1992, teaching in both rural and urban high schools. Her love of creating curriculum to make the classroom come alive has led her to working with technologies that can be incorporated into her many courses. She earned her bachelor’s degree in mathematics education from the University of Oregon and her master’s degree in the teaching of mathematics from Portland State University.