Presenters: Dr. Jay Marks, Oakland Schools
Description: This interactive professional learning experience will provide participants with an opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills, and understandings necessary for working effectively with students from diverse cultural backgrounds (i.e. race, ethnicity, gender, language, sexual orientation, religion, SES, etc.)
Areas of focus will include: 1) Assessing Culture; 2) Valuing Diversity; 3) Managing the Dynamics of Difference; 4) Adapting to Diversity, and 5) Institutionalizing Cultural Knowledge.
ZOOM Link: A separate link will be sent out to all registered participants.
*SCECHs will be offered for this session.
We gratefully acknowledge the co‐sponsorship of this event by the Michigan Department of Education. Co‐sponsorship by the Michigan Department of Education assumes the active participation of Department of Education staff in the planning and development of the agenda. No person shall be denied the opportunity to participate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, marital status, or disability. The conference facility must meet federal and state accessibility standards. Commercial products or services displayed or presented as a part of the event are not considered endorsed by the State Board of Education and the Michigan Department of Education.