Professional Learning | Workshop
Focus on becoming a culturally proficient educator and addressing bias and microaggressions in the classroom and the school in this in-person two-part workshop series facilitated by Dr. Kalise Wornum — educational leader, author, and speaker specializing in cultural proficiency and community conversations to support difficult conversations regarding race, culture, and equity. This is a great opportunity for participants to raise questions, discuss challenges in real-time, and design the next steps for their school.
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| Part 1 - "Understanding Cultural Proficiency and Implicit Bias" Attendees will understand the definition and theory of cultural proficiency and learn practical classroom applications for identifying and addressing microaggressions. |
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| Part 2 - "Identifying and Interrupting Microaggressions in Schools" Participants will gain a clear understanding of the definition of implicit bias and racial microaggressions and how they manifest themselves in schools. The workshop will provide insights into how these phenomena can interrupt and harm the learning process. Most importantly, attendees will learn practices to address these issues. Understanding definitions and theories will only be useful if the knowledge gained leads to improved teaching and learning. Therefore, participants will be exposed to proven strategies to counter the negative effects of microaggressions and implicit bias. |
Who should attend?
Schools are encouraged to send a team of educators who can work together to bring this information back to their schools, centers, and districts. The NEASC Standards for Accreditation challenge schools to provide a safe, positive, respectful, and inclusive culture that demonstrates a commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging for students. This workshop is a dynamic step toward achieving that goal!
We recommend that those interested in Part 2 first attend Part 1 of this workshop series.
Upcoming sessions - register today!
Part 1 | Part 2 |
Schedule (all sessions)9:00 a.m. - Registration and refreshments | |
Fee per session
$175 Individual registration
$600 for a team (up to 4 people from one school/district)
Fee includes workshop and lunch
Workshop facilitator
Dr. Kalise Wornum
CEO and Founder of KW Consultants, Inc.
Go to the Q&A with Dr. Wornum to learn more about her background and what to expect from the workshops.
Questions?
- Regarding workshop content: Alyson Geary, Director of School Accreditation and Improvement at ageary@neasc.org
- Regarding registration or payment: Misha Larson, Accreditation Workshops and Events Manager at mlarson@neasc.org