 Over
thirty years of experience
as an educator in both Canada and the United States has
taught me that in providing training it is imperative to
offer not only a theoretical understanding of the topic, but
give the participants practical skills that can immediately
applied. Training or professional development does not have
to be tedious, in fact it should be enjoyable. People learn
best when motivated in a positive, non-threatening
environment.
Diversity Training:
- the seven cultural
competency skills required for the workplace
- the "soft skills" needed
for a global workplace
- Cultural Competence
Training
-
Practical Insights & Understanding about Asian American
Culture
-
Asian Americans in the Workplace – What We Need to
Succeed
-
Cultural Competence for Communities of the Future
-
Strengths, barriers and challenges to diversity
initiatives
- Bias in
Education Cultural Competence in the Workplace
- More than
1 Way of Being Human: Approaches to Cultural Diversity
- Preparing
Culturally Competent Citizens
Multicultural Education:
- an effective model for
Develop a Multicultural Curriculum
- four key elements that
enable all students to achieve high standards;
- thirteen knowledge bases
of diversity (based on the NCATE Standards)
- the 15-30 teaching
strategies needed by today's educators to meet the
learning needs of all students;
- defining multicultural
education and the develop of lesson plans and
curriculum;
- the implications for
multicultural education in the ere of NCLB.
- Hiring and Working with
Immigrant Populations
Selected Workshops:
- Critical Social Skills
Students Are NOT Learning in the NCLB Era.
- Effective Management of
Complaints
- What Every Teacher Needs
to Know about the Role of Multicultural Education in the
Era of NCLB and Civil Rights
- The Seven Cultural
Competence Skills Needed by Today’s Workers
- Preparing Children for a
Multicultural World- How to Raise a Non-racist,
Non-sexist child.
- Twelve Things Parents
Can Do to Promote Social Justice and Educational Equity
- Cultural Diversity
Awareness, Knowledge & Skills
- Strategies for Teaching
Minority Students
- A Primer for Education
Administrators on Federal and State - Civil Rights Laws
- United We Stand: Parents
& Communities Supporting Schools in Creating a Hate Free
Environment
- Preparing Workers of the
Future: The “Soft Skills” Needed
- Hate Crimes 101: Helping
School Administrators Create A Hate-Free School
- Using
Culturally-Responsive Teaching Strategies to Increase
Student Achievement
- “With NCLB, Why Should
Schools Care About Multicultural Education?
- Preparing Our Children
for a Multicultural World: How to Teach Tolerance and
Acceptance
- Connecting with Students
Culturally for More Effective Instruction
-
Teaching Diversity & Multiculturalism
- Effectively Advocating
for the Civil Rights of Students in Education
- Creating a Climate of
Mutual Respect & Support: Understanding Our Rights &
Obligations in the School Community
Comments from Past
Workshop Participants
I found the
workshop helped me synthesize multicultural education theory
and I now have skills to move theory into practice.
The
institute helped me tremendously to crystallize my thinking
for how to engage students in multicultural theory and
practice. I will continue to review my practice and how I
can infuse what I learned for the benefit of my students.
Wonderful
learning experience. I was able to pick up a number of
strategies and skills that I could use with my student
teachers in helping them develop a multicultural approach in
their teaching.
The
workshop should be mandatory for all individuals involved in
the education system (not just teachers). There should be a
component of this as a mandatory part of every education
degree program.
The
discussion and small group work was particularly helpful.
This approach of incorporating multicultural learning right
into my curriculum was an important mindset change, and it
was valuable as I begin my teaching career.
This was a
wonderful, enlightening workshop that not only provided
background information and current circumstances, but gave
useful, meaningful strategies to implement within our
schools and classrooms. I was impressed with the means of
incorporating the multicultural concepts within our current
lesson in all subjects, rather than adding on more to our
already full curriculum. The wealth of resources provided
was fabulous.
Finally, an institute that puts it together; great resources
and useful ideas.
The workshop was very inspirational, working with and
thinking with other educators who are very passionate about
multicultural education. All teachers have a social
responsibility to teach kids about the world rather than
support ethnocentrism. Bill Howe’s presentations involve
everyone, engage in different ways. I will be leaving the
workshop with a wealth of information from him, from other
participants and selected materials given out.
Excellent
modeling of differentiated instruction. I enjoyed Bill’s
style, approach, facilitation, very generous with sharing of
resources, and the most materials given to participants…more
than any I have received in my 25 years attending workshops,
seminars. Highly recommend this course – wish it were
longer.
This has been not only a professional journey, but a
personal journey, of growth and enlightenment.
Developing a multicultural curriculum was an eye-opening,
enriching and exciting workshop which I will take with me in
both my personal and professional journey. Bill Howe was by
far the most engaging and effective facilitator I have ever
had.
This was one of the most interesting and certainly the most
useful workshop I have attended in 25 years of teaching.
Bill’s demeanor and presentation of material as well as his
ready wit contributed to an atmosphere of collegial trust
and sharing. I was sorry to see the workshop end.
This workshop is a must for any educator-teacher,
administrator, parent, office supervisor – to understand how
to create an environment that provides safety, acceptance,
and freedom to live and learn in our ever-changing world.
This workshop is powerful and transforming! It not only
teaches about and how to use multicultural education, but it
also reaches each participant on a personal level, helping
to inspire us on each of our own journeys – Personal as well
as professional.
A deeply
moving and worthwhile experience!
The active,
hands-on approach is wonderful…sensitive sharing of personal
stories helped us all open up…lively, animated games
inspired us to do more with our own students. On top of
this, the content and approach to multiculturalism is
perfect!
The
workshop was wonderful. I wish my whole school staff was
here. I’m going to encourage all of them to go to the next
one.
The
collaborative approach used throughout the workshop
encouraged the sharing of multiple perspectives. This was a
wonderful experience to warm the heart, tickle the funnybone,
and inspire the mind!
Absolutely
fantastic workshop … the program was outstanding. The
material presented was timely and practical. The
facilitator Bill Howe, set an atmosphere that prompted an
incredible honest, open dialogue. It was a positive,
enlightening experience. It will change how I view
multiculturalism forever. Every teacher and administrator
should take this workshop.
This
workshop is like no other I have ever had the opportunity to
experience. We have a moral responsibility to hear and try
to understand what needs to be said. It will change your
life.
Wow! What a
great workshop. It was informative enlightening and fun. I
felt safe to share feelings and express opinions. It was a
great opportunity to network.
This
workshop illustrates the quote on RFK’s grave in Arlington
National Cemetery… “ripples on water, from one little
stone…” keep spreading this much needed message to
educators!
This
workshop gave me many meaningful activities to use in my
classroom. I was able to learn new content in a
non-threatening way. Every teacher and administrator should
attend this workshop!
We all need
to develop/change our ways of thinking about multicultural
education and educating multiculturally, and this workshop
had a great mix of theoretical and practical information and
process.
Wonderful
learning experience. I was able to pick up a number of
strategies and skills that I could use with my student
teachers in helping them develop a multicultural approach in
their teaching.
A
liberating experience. I have great pride in having lived
through these decades of change -I look forward to being an
agent of change and looking for the gifts in all people.
It is a
wonderful experience; it is a "real learning experience".
During those three days I had the opportunity to think, and
realized how important it is to be proud of our roots.
This
workshop not only is helpful in creating a curriculum that
is multicultural, but does so in a way that can be
incorporated the next day. It also naturally created ways
to have all of the subjects be fully integrated in a way
that is meaningful and effective. It is done in such a way
that will be easy for every educator- arts, academics, and
support. etc., to implement naturally. "A whole new school
without all the work!"
I believe
that this workshop should be mandated by the state or town.
Even though I am a race/culture seminar facilitator and have
a lot of experience in this area, I certainly needed this
workshop to learn how to institutionalize multicultural
curriculum into my school with the help of administration
and other staff members.
Incredibly
relevant and timely topic accompanied by accessible
materials and activities. This was a user-friendly workshop,
I will implement throughout my years as an educator.
Excellent
forum for discussion! Eye opening in terms of teacher
needs, perceptions and stumbling blocks and incorporating
Multicultural Education across the curriculum.
As a first
year teacher, I feel this seminar will be extremely helpful
in developing my personal teaching "style".
This
multicultural curriculum workshop was one of the most
valuable professional development experiences I've had. It
helped to facilitate self-reflection and at the same time
promoted practical discussions and ideas. Everyone left
changed and convinced there was some specific thing she
could do. You made it a wonderful experience.
Yes. I was
pleasantly surprised by your learning by doing rather than
by rhetoric. |
