Principles to practice approach for ELL success
Multiculturalism in the Classroom
June 27 and 28, 2013
9:00 am – 4:00 pm ET
Savoy Suites Hotel, Washington, D.C.
Learn effective strategies to promote greater understanding of cultural diversity in an interactive, hands-on learning format.
Please join us for this engaging and interactive two-day institute designed to increase understanding and provide practical resources for promoting diversity and multiculturalism in K-12 classrooms.
This institute was designed for teachers and practitioners working in classroom settings with students from diverse cultural backgrounds and for service providers working with newcomers in their communities.
The institute focuses on four topics:
Perspectives, both ours and those around us, including gaining insight on what it is like to be a newcomer
The influences our lives and the lives of our students have on each other and the environment
Ready-to-use resources for promoting diversity and multiculturalism in your classroom
Taking action to incorporate these tools and resources into your classroom, school, and community
This institute provides participants with an effective and flexible set of tools to build greater cultural awareness and understanding through using the power of video as a learning medium, combined with the knowledge sharing and activities of the guide.
Each attendee will receive the refugee family and youth videos, A New Day and Be Who You Are, and the companion facilitator’s guide, Connecting Diverse Cultures. These materials were developed by CAL’s experts in refugees and immigrant integration, building on over 40 years of experience in working with newcomers.
Learn more about the materials and watch
a video clip.
Attendees will get hands-on guidance on using practical and effective activity plans to help increase student understanding of and appreciation for other cultures and beliefs. Developed for maximum flexibility, the guide is designed for use in K-12 classrooms, adult education settings, training of trainers, and by anyone seeking to promote tolerance, diversity, and cultural connections.
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Institute Agenda
The institute focuses on the following topics:
Perspectives, Influences, and Key Resources
- Identifying our own perspectives and how these influence our classroom
- Learning more about our students and their families, and what they bring to the classroom
- Using the main resource for this institute, Connecting Diverse Cultures: A Video Guide for A New Day and Be Who You Are
- Determining key topics for further consideration
Action Planning and Brainstorming for Your Classroom, School, and Community
- Continuing self-reflection on multiculturalism and tolerance
- Action planning tailored for your classroom, school, and community
- Sharing of developed action plans with feedback and additional brainstorming
- Identifying and discussing key take-away messages
- Sharing of ready-to-use resources
Cost
$595/person. Send 2 people or more and pay $575 each.
Cost includes all training materials (retail value of $75.00), additional handouts, and breakfast and lunch each day.
Travel and hotel expenses are the responsibility of the participant.
Register early, as space is limited.
Daily Training Schedule
| 8:30 – 9:00 am | Breakfast and conversation |
| 9:00 am – Noon | Morning training session |
| Noon – 1:00 pm | Lunch and networking |
| 1:00 – 4:00 pm | Afternoon training session (including mid-afternoon dessert break) |
Registration and Payment
Please decide about your method of payment (credit card or purchase order) at the time of registration. Your seat at the workshop will be confirmed once payment is received. If paying by purchase order, you can complete the online payment form by entering your purchase order number. If you do not have a purchase order, complete steps 1-4 on the registration form to tentatively reserve your seat and fax a signed copy of the purchase order to 888-700-3629 as soon as possible.
Cancellation Policy
Participants may cancel their registration and receive a full refund three (3) weeks prior to the course start date by sending an email to store@cal.org. After that date, no refunds will be available. Registrants may choose to receive the workshop materials by mail or may transfer the registration to another individual up to three (3) days prior to the course start date.
Questions about workshop registration, payment, cancellation, or to be added to the waiting list for future workshops, contact Marilyn Raphael, Coordinator, or call 202-355-1500.
Questions about workshop content, contact Dani Abrams, Training and Curriculum Development Specialist, Refugee and Immigrant Integration, Center for Applied Linguistics.
