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 NCIC staff members are willing and available
to assist member districts with staff development presentations.
Some of the staff development options are listed below.
Please contact Sharon Johnson to discuss your district's needs and
find out if NCIC may be a resource or partner for you.
507-376-3300.
Photo at
right is from Diversity Dialogue held in July 2009.
THIS SUMMER...
Culturally Responsive Youth Work
Matters
(FULL-We are placing people on a wait
list for a future session)
Whether you are just
starting to work with youth or various culture groups, or you have been
at it for awhile, this course will challenge you to grow in the area of
intercultural competence.
Wednesdays, June 23, 30 and
July 7, 9:00 a.m.—3:30 p.m.
Minnesota West, Worthington
Campus, Room 113
Ann Walter and Josey
Landrieu, Extension Educators, University of Minnesota Youth Works
Institute
$50/person or FREE to
people who live or work in Nobles County (NCIC area).
Click here to see an article about August 17 Professional
Development presenters.
Bonnie Davis, PhD and Mary Kim Schrek from Educating for
Change
Held January-April, 2010:
Cultural
Intelligence Book/Discussion Group
This class is
designed for educators who would like to grow in their
understanding of various cultures and how cultures interact with
one another. We will use the book Cultural Intelligence
by Brooks Peterson as a resource. Some sessions will feature
discussions with immigrants about their culture and traditions.
Participants will have the opportunity to take the Intercultural
Development Inventory (IDI) and review their individual results
with the facilitator. Teachers from NCIC member districts
adjacent to Worthington will be reimbursed for mileage at the
IRS rate. Certificates of participation provided.
Every other
Thursday, Jan. 28-Apr. 22, 2010 (7 sessions), 3:45-5:00 p.m.,
NCIC, Rm
126
Facilitator:
Sharon Johnson
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