Explore how understanding the impact of cultural influences on both ourselves and the young children we work with can improve our ability to meet the needs of every child.
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Course Type: Video, Audio, Text
CEUs/Hours Offered: AK/1.0; AL/1.0; AZ Registry/1.0; CA Registry/1.0; CO/1.0; CT/1.0; DE/1.0; FL/1.0; HI/1.0; IA Registry/1.0; IACET/0.1; ID Stars/1.0; IL Gateways/1.0 B345755; IN/1.0; KS/1.0; MA/1.0; ME/1.0; MI Registry/1.0; MOPD/1.0; NE/1.0; NH/1.0; NJCCIS/1.0; NV Registry/1.0; NY/1.0; OH/1.0; OK Registry/1.0; OR/1.0; PA Keys/1.0; SC Endeavors/1.0; SD/1.0; TX/1.0; UT/1.0; VA/1.0; VT NLCCV/1.0; WA STARS/1.0; WI Registry/1.0; WY Stars/1.0
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Learning Outcomes
- After this course, participants will be able to explain the role culture plays in their life and in the lives of the children they teach.
- After this course, participants will be able to identify how culture influences their teaching style and learning and behavioral expectations.
- After this course, participants will be able to describe how to make their teaching and environment more culturally responsive.
Course created on July 10, 2020
Agenda
| 0-5 Minutes | Introduction |
| 5-10 Minutes | Cultural competence |
| 10-15 Minutes | Understanding your own culture |
| 15-20 Minutes | Implicit bias |
| 20-30 Minutes | Cultural differences |
| 30-35 Minutes | Culture of childcare vs. culture of families |
| 35-45 Minutes | Bridging the gap |
| 45-50 Minutes | The importance of family |
| 50-55 Minutes | The goals of multicultural education |
| 55-60 Minutes | Summary |
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Barbara Kaiser
MA
Barbara Kaiser is a graduate of McGill University’s Master's Program in Educational Administration and has been working with early childhood educators, children, and their families for over 35 years. She is the co-author of Challenging Behavior in Young Children: Understanding, Preventing and Responding Effectively, 4th Edition (2017), and is presently working on a new text, The Administrator’s Role in Supporting Staff, Children, and Families When Challenging Behavior Occurs, (NAEYC), which is expected to be available early winter 2021. She has taught part-time in the Faculty of Education at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec and Acadia University in Nova Scotia.
In addition to presenting workshops and keynote speeches on the topic of challenging behavior and related issues in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Switzerland, and Mauritius, Barbara was the chief consultant for Addressing Youth Violence: An Intersectoral, Integrated Approach for Western Nova Scotia, and designed a webinar series and guide to help teachers and administrators reduce and respond to bullying behavior for the Nova Scotia Department of Education. She also helped to develop teacher training video programs focused on managing children’s challenging behavior, Challenging Behaviors: Where do we begin? with Family Communications Inc. and Facing the Challenge, with Devereux Center for Resilient Children, (DCRC). Recently she has been presenting webinars and articles to support teachers, children, and their families when returning to school and childcare after COVID19.
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Arizona Registry
This course is approved by the Arizona Registry. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).
California Early Care and Education Workforce Registry
continued is an Approved Training Sponsor with the California Early Care and Education Workforce Registry. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).
Iowa Child Care Provider Training Registry
continued is approved to provide professional development for Iowa DHS child care credit. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).
International Association for Continuing Education and Training
continued, LLC,is accredited by the International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET). continued complies with the ANSI/IACET Standard, which is recognized internationally as a standard of excellence in instructional practices. As a result of this accreditation, continued is authorized to issue the IACET CEU. continued, LLC, is authorized by IACET to offer 0.1 CEUs for this program.
IdahoSTARS
continued is an approved training provider for IdahoSTARS. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).
Illinois Gateways
continued is an Authorized Entity for the Illinois Gateways Registry, organization number B345755 . This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).
Michigan Registry
This course is approved by the Michigan Registry. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).
Missouri Professional Development System
This course has been approved by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's Office of Childhood for child care licensing and MOPD registry credit. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).
New Jersey Workforce Registry
continued is an approved Training Agency with the New Jersey Workforce Registry. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).
Nevada Registry
This course has been approved by the Nevada Registry for child care licensing and registry credit. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).
Oklahoma Registry
This course is approved by the Oklahoma Registry. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).
PA Keys to Professional Development
This course is approved by the PA Keys to Professional Development Registry. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).
South Carolina Endeavors Registry
This course is approved by the South Carolina Endeavors Registry. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).
Vermont Northern Lights
continued is an approved online training organization by Vermonts Northern Lights Career Development Center. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).
Washington STARS
continued is approved to provide professional development for Washington STARS training hours. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).
The Registry - Wisconsin
This course has been approved by the Wisconsin Registry as registered training for child care licensing credit. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).
Wyoming Stars
This course has been approved by Wyoming Stars for child care licensing and registry credit. This course is offered for 1 clock hour(s).