Innovative Teaching and Learning Symposium

Join us for ITLS17!

The University of Houston System welcomes faculty, instructors and administrators to the third annual Innovative Teaching and Learning Symposium. Sponsored by the UH Provost, the ITLS is a UH System-wide effort designed to bring together individuals interested in the review and evaluation of emerging educational technologies and innovative teaching practices.

Learn more: Conference Website

2017 Keynote Speaker
Joanna Hunt, Accessibility Specialist

JoAnna Hunt is a design thinker, a storyteller, and an avid rock climber. She is a problem solver focused on creating and enabling truly inclusive experiences in both the physical and digital worlds. JoAnna has been working in the design, education, and accessibility fields for over 10 years and has created digital teaching and learning experiences, changed policies, implemented inclusive development practices, and influenced culture in large organizations.

Who Attends?

ITLS brings together over 250 faculty, instructional support staff and administrators from around the Houston area for a fast-paced, one-day conference. Who should attend? Anyone willing to explore the affordances of educational technology, embrace universal design strategies to create accessible learning environments for all students, create out-of-the-box active learning experiences, and connect with colleagues from other disciplines that you rarely get the chance to speak with.

Accessibility Workshop

Keynote speaker Joanna Hunt will be offering a workshop to help instructors make their course materials more accessible. This will be a BYOD workshop and participants will be encouraged to utilize their own course materials. The workshop is capped at 15 attendees.

RSVP for the workshop by choosing "RSVP + Accessibility" workshop when you register for the conference.

FAQs

Who can attend?

The conference is free and open to all.

How can I contact the organizer with any questions?

Send us an email at fdis@uh.edu

Where can I see the full conference program?

Please view the conference website: http://uhsystem.edu/itls

Where will the conference be held?

University of Houston
Student Center South
2nd Floor
4455 University Dr.
Houston, TX 77204
website

Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?

No.

What are my transportation/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Driving. This event will take place at the University of Houston. For general driving directions visit this link: http://www.uh.edu/visitors/directions/

Parking. All parking vouchers have been reserved. Paid parking is available for $9 at the UH Welcome Center parking garage. Parking passes from all UH System Universities are also honored. The closest available ungated faculy and student lots are 19B, 19C, and 19D.

Metrorail. University of Houston is accessible by the Metrorail purple line. Visit the Metrorail site for more information: http://www.ridemetro.org/Pages/PurpleLine.aspx