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Dr. Earl Aguilera is a teacher-educator, learning scientist, and educational technologist in the Graduate School of Education at ÂãÁÄÖ±²¥, East Bay. When he is not working directly with K-12 teachers and students, he researches and writes about digital media, critical pedagogy, and literacy in a changing world. 

 Faculty who participate in at least three of the five workshops in the series will receive a Certificate of Completion, recognizing their engagement and professional development. Certificates will be issued following the conclusion of the series and will include the participant’s name, the title of the workshop series, and the academic year. The certificates will be issued by the Office of Faculty Development and signed by the Director of Faculty Development.

 Workshop Series: AI Mindshifts for Teaching in Today's Technology Landscape

Fall 2026:

Monday | October 12 |12:15 | Introduction and Overview 

Monday | November 9 | 12:15 | From Assumption to Inquiry 

 for Fall Workshops

Tentative for Spring 2027:

Monday | January 25 |12:15 | From Judgment to Empathy  

Monday | February 15 | 12:15 | From Despair to Agency 

Monday | March 22 |12:15 | From Isolation to Solidarity  

Contact: earl.aguilera@csueastbay.edu

Meaghan McCollow (she/they) is a Professor of Special Education in the Department of Educational Psychology. They have dedicated their career to working alongside disabled and neurodivergent children, youth, and adults in educational and community settings. Their research focuses on educator professional development, disability inclusion, neurodiversity-affirming practices, and sexuality education and sexual health for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Faculty who participate in at least three of the five workshops in the series will receive a Certificate of Completion, recognizing their engagement and professional development. Certificates will be issued following the conclusion of the series and will include the participant’s name, the title of the workshop series, and the academic year. The certificates will be issued by the Office of Faculty Development and signed by the Director of Faculty Development.

Workshop Series: Supporting Neurodiverse Learners in Higher Education

Fall 2026:

Friday | October 23 | 9-10am | Understanding Neurodiversity in Higher Education

Friday | November 13 |  9-10am | Executive Function and Self-Regulation

For Fall Workshops

 
Tentative for Spring 2027:

Friday | February 19 | 9-10am | Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 

Friday | March 19 | 9-10am | Classroom Practices That Promote Neurodiverse Success

Friday | April 16 | 9-10am | Campus Resources and Building a Neurodiversity-Inclusive Culture

Contact: meaghan.mccollow@csueastbay.edu