This requires
the development of cultural competency which will be discussed in Chapter 4.
Not exact matches
Groups
of students stake out corners and rehearse presentations they are giving to members
of the school administration about proposals on poster campaigns and
cultural competency professional
development.
The approach, based on the Delors report definition, assumes that LTLT occurs through the two complementary processes: the «discovery
of others» and the «experience
of shared purposes» which lead to the
development of key illustrative
competencies including empathy,
cultural sensitivity, acceptance, communication skills, teamwork and leadership, among others as illustrated in figure 1.
All teachers should receive comprehensive and effective
cultural competency training as part
of their professional
development.
Teachers are provided professional
development to improve their
competencies in early literacy by discussing the importance
of working with families in the
development of early literacy, understanding
cultural influences on language and literacy
development, and their role in promoting language and early literacy
development.
Each year, we recruit at historically black colleges and universities across the country, keynote or participate in national conferences devoted to increasing inclusion work — including the BOLD Summit at the Galloway School and the NAIS People
of Color Conference — and engage in on - site professional
development with diversity experts to continue to learn and grow our own
cultural competencies.
Ms. Johnson is associate director
of the IDRA EAC - South, leading the center's technical assistance and professional
development pertaining to diversity,
cultural competency and disproportional disciplinary actions against students
of color.
«We recognize that shifting to a
competency - based model
of professional
development is a
cultural change that needs to happen at the school building level,» said Jason Lange, CEO and Co-Founder
of BloomBoard.
Professional
development focused on not just building teachers»
cultural competency, but also classroom applications
of culturally responsive teaching practices, are critical in building bridges
of understanding and authentic student - teacher relationships.
Cultural competency development is now a large component
of the Oregon Leadership Network's mission to strengthen education leadership to improve student success and eliminate the performance gap between different ethnic and socioeconomic student groups.
The network identified
cultural competency as necessary to strengthen leadership policy and
development, which began the trajectory
of including
cultural competency in policy and state adminis ¬ trator licensure standards.
My company is doing many trainings on unconscious bias in the legal profession and teaching leaders
of legal organizations and schools about how important it is for all leaders to bring
cultural awareness and
competency to the
development of talent, service to clients and their response and role in larger society.
Based on the tried - and - true success
of LawWithoutWalls, founded by Michele, MOVEL ∆ W addresses the
development needs
of lawyers by honing leadership, teamwork, creative problem solving, innovation, project management, networking, technology, and
cultural competency skills.
Consistent with its mission, Center initiatives focus on school - based prevention and intervention programs; childhood mental health and positive youth
development; family strengthening; juvenile justice, court interventions and community safety; community health; system
of care and
cultural competency; and workforce
development to advance educational success, health and well - being.
The knowledge base
of clinical social work includes theories
of biological, psychological, and social
development; diversity and
cultural competency; interpersonal relationships; family and group dynamics; mental disorders; addictions; impacts
of illness, trauma, or injury; and the effects
of the physical, social, and
cultural environment.
For the areas
of Theoretical Foundations (including pregnancy & early parenthood; infant / very young child
development & behavior; attachment, separation, trauma, & loss;
cultural competence; etc.) and the areas
of Direct Service Skills (including observation & listening; screening & assessment; etc.)
competency must be documented by course work and / or in - service training.
(a) Document a minimum
of twenty - four hours
of academic preparation or board approved continuing education coursework in counselor supervision training including training six hours in each area as follows: (i) Assessment, evaluation and remediation which includes initial, formative and summative assessment
of supervisee knowledge, skills and self - awareness; components
of evaluation e.g. evaluation criteria and expectations, supervisory procedures, methods for monitoring (both direct and indirect observation) supervisee performance, formal and informal feedback mechanisms, and evaluation processes (both summative and formative), and processes and procedures for remediation
of supervisee skills, knowledge, and personal effectiveness and self - awareness; (ii) Counselor
development which includes models
of supervision, learning models, stages
of development and transitions in supervisee / supervisor
development, knowledge and skills related to supervision intervention options, awareness
of individual differences and learning styles
of supervisor and supervisee, awareness and acknowledgement
of cultural differences and multicultural
competencies needed by supervisors, recognition
of relational dynamics in the supervisory relationship, and awareness
of the developmental process
of the supervisory relationship itself; (iii) Management and administration which includes organizational processes and procedures for recordkeeping, reporting, monitoring
of supervisee's cases, collaboration, research and evaluation; agency or institutional policies and procedures for handling emergencies, case assignment and case management, roles and responsibilities
of supervisors and supervisees, and expectations
of supervisory process within the institution or agency; institutional processes for managing multiple roles
of supervisors, and summative and formative evaluation processes; and (iv) Professional responsibilities which includes ethical and legal issues in supervision includes dual relationships, competence, due process in evaluation, informed consent, types
of supervisor liability, privileged communication, consultation, etc.; regulatory issues include Ohio laws governing the practice
of counseling and counseling supervision, professional standards and credentialing processes in counseling, reimbursement eligibility and procedures, and related institutional or agency procedures.
In recognition
of this need to increase
cultural competency, the Indigenous Facilitation and Mediation Project recommended the
development of a national network
of highly trained process or engagement practitioners.
Lisa has been a champion
of developing the
cultural competency framework for AIATSIS and, with Toni Bauman, led the development, design, writing and rollout of the Core Cultural Learning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia, foundation course for Commonwealth em
cultural competency framework for AIATSIS and, with Toni Bauman, led the
development, design, writing and rollout
of the Core
Cultural Learning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia, foundation course for Commonwealth em
Cultural Learning: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australia, foundation course for Commonwealth employees.
In New Zealand, recent strengthening
of the Māori health workforce has led to a number
of successes: interventions led by, focused on, and targeted to Māori; consistent investment in Māori health over a prolonged period; and an emphasis on the
development of dual
cultural and clinical
competencies.14 In the United States, successful Native American health service
development in the early 1990s appears to have been shaped by federal government administration, the separation
of the Indian Health Service from other Native American affairs, and provision
of an integrated health service.15 In both countries, recent reductions in overall death rates for indigenous people have been noted; in the US this relates to injury prevention, whereas in NZ it relates to fewer deaths due to circulatory conditions.16 Although it is not known whether improved health services for indigenous peoples in the US and NZ have a causal relationship with decreased mortality, the two appear to «travel together» well.
An area
of pride for Brad is the
development of IH's Aboriginal Health and Wellness Plan 2015 - 2019, which includes the priority
of advancing
cultural competency and safety.
This report provides an in - depth look at the state
of cultural safety knowledge in Aboriginal health care, including such things as terminology, core
competencies, accreditation standards, undergraduate and graduate level curriculum, professional
development and continuing education opportunities, and provincial and national projects engaging with the issue.
IHEAC is currently working on a number
of initiatives, including embedding Indigenous
cultural competency in universities, examining Indigenous student finances and scoping the possibility
of an Indigenous Learned Academy and Indigenous Centre for Researcher
Development.