(Name-mce) ListServ Announcing Annual Summer Institute on Multicultural Education

[Howe, William]

Developing a Multicultural Curriculum
Annual Summer Institute 2007
Sponsored by the Connecticut State Department of Education 
Bureau of Educational Equity

August  14-15-16, 2007, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center, Ledyard, CT

REGISTER ONLINE at http://www.aces.k12.ct.us/conferences/
Download brochure
<http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/equity/developing_curriculum.pdf>


 

 

What is this Institute? This nationally-recognized three-day program on
how to implement multicultural education has been offered continually
since 1994. Over four thousand people have taken part in this training.
Activities will provide participants with the skills and knowledge they
need to understand and implement a culturally responsive education
program. 



Who should attend this? Early childhood teachers and staff, PK-12
teachers and administrators, student teachers, teacher educators, higher
education faculty and members of the school community who want to
support a culturally-responsive curriculum while working towards
eliminating bias and harassment in schools.

 

What is the content? The 3 days will follow a model based on four key
steps to becoming a multicultural educator: Awareness; Knowledge;
Skills; and Action. These steps include awareness of how culture affects
teaching and learning, the knowledge we need to be
culturally-responsive, how to develop a multicultural curriculum and an
individual and organizational action plan. The highly interactive format
will utilize: videos; mini lectures; experiential exercises; and small
and large group discussions. Each participant will receive an extensive
resource book, two best-selling textbooks on multicultural lesson
planning and diversity activities for the classroom, PLUS two DVDs on
multicultural education

Participants will work in-class to develop a multicultural lesson plan
format. Continental breakfast, lunch and tour of the Mashantucket Pequot
Museum are included!!

 

 

About the Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center

 

The world's largest and most comprehensive Native American museum and
research center offers an array of engaging experiences for young and
old, from life-size walk-through dioramas that transport visitors into
the past, to changing exhibits and live performances of contemporary
arts and cultures. Four full acres of permanents exhibits depict 18,000
years of Native and natural history in thoroughly researched detail,
while two libraries, including one for children, offer a diverse
selection of materials on the histories and cultures of all Native
peoples of the United States and Canada.

 

Directions to the museum are at 
http://www.pequotmuseum.org/Home/GeneralInformation/GettingtotheMuseum.h
tm

 

The museum is within easy driving distance from four of the East Coast's
major cities:  New York, Boston, Hartford, and Providence.  It is in
close proximity to two airports - Hartford's Bradley International and
Providence's T.F. Green Airport. 

 

Hotels: The Two Trees Inn is 10 minutes walking distance away. The
address is Two Trees Inn, 240 Indiantown Rd, Ledyard, CT 06339-1137,
(860) 312-3000. Rooms in the summer go for about $115-$150 a night.
Other hotels in Mystic, New London, North Stonington go for as little as
$60 a night.

 

 


REGISTER ONLINE at http://www.aces.k12.ct.us/conferences/

Download brochure
<http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/equity/developing_curriculum.pdf>


 

Questions? Contact William.howe at ct.gov

 

 

Three-Day Institute Evaluation - Sample Comments from Past Participants

 

All teachers should have the opportunity to spend a few days together
and reflect on the issues we have had the opportunity to reflect upon.
The time needed should be given/granted.

Nuria Vidal, Education Advisor - Consulate of Spain, New York City

 

I found the workshop helped me synthesize multicultural education theory
and I now have skills to move theory into practice.

Cindy Sammons, Multicultural Consultant, Chicago, IL

 

The institute helped me tremendously to crystallize my thinking for how
to engage students in multicultural theory and practice. I will continue
to review my practice and how I can infuse what I learned for the
benefit of my students.

Pamela Taylor, Assistant Professor of Education, Seattle, WA

 

Wonderful learning experience.  I was able to pick up a number of
strategies and skills that I could use with my student teachers in
helping them develop a multicultural approach in their teaching.

Lucy Mule, Assistant Professor, Smith College, Northampton, MA

 

Top quality program. A great value for personal and academic work.

Moses Stambler, Progam Social Worker, Southern Connecticut State
University

 

This was one of the most interesting and certainly the most useful
workshop I have attended in 25 years of teaching.  Bill's demeanor and
presentation of material as well as his ready wit contributed to an
atmosphere of collegial trust and sharing.  I was sorry to see the
workshop end.  The books and handouts were relevant and will be utilized
constantly.

Carol M. Carpenter, Social Studies Teacher, Mystic Middle School

 

This workshop is a must for any educator-teacher, administrator, parent,
office supervisor - to understand how to create an environment that
provides safety, acceptance, and freedom to live and learn in our
ever-changing world.

Abbe Karmen, MS History Teacher, Greenwich Academy

 

>From the workshop I learned that the value of multicultural awareness
will not be exclusively implemented in an educational curriculum, but to
practice and share the same principles with our own family members.

Ivonne Gigueroa, Family Advocate Head Start, WECC - Windham Public
Schools

 

A well worth experience.  The 3 best days of my summer that will have an
impact on the rest of my school year.

Joan Edwards, Dir. of Student Diversity, Greenwich Academy



This workshop is powerful and transforming! It not only teaches about
and how to use multicultural education, but it also reaches each
participant on a personal level, helping to inspire us on each of our
own journeys - Personal as well as professional.

Karianna Rosenberg, Multi-Cultural Specialist Educator, Storyteller/
Spanish and ESL Teacher, Weaver

 

A deeply moving and worthwhile experience!    

Jeffrey R. Cianflore, English Teacher, Newington High School.

 

No matter what your school culture is - or how developed your curriculum
is, multiculturally - you can benefit from this workshop.

Chalise Nettleton, Bilingual Teacher, Forbes School

 

I have had the wonderful experience of meeting many interesting
professional educators - all of which have contributed to my knowledge
base of multiculturalism.  Through this in-service program I have
developed a greater respect, knowledge and empathy for my fellow human
beings who live on our tiny planet Earth.

Philip J. Insalaco, Head Teacher - Ken Gunderam Early Care and Education
Center, Taftville, CT

 

The active, hands-on approach is wonderful...sensitive sharing of
personal stories helped us all open up...lively, animated games inspired
us to do more with our own students.  On top of this, the content and
approach to multiculturalism is perfect!

Ruth Rose, 3rd Grade Teacher, Madison-Island Ave. School

 

All school staff should have these 3 days of enlightenment!  In fact all
people should!  Many ideas were ones I've had for years, but this forced
me to slow down to think about them more and have a very meaningful
exchange with others.  I learned new ways to present the ideas to others
using all modalities.

Barbara Carman, South Elementary South, Windsor Locks, CT

 

The workshop was wonderful.  I wish my whole school staff was here.  I'm
going to encourage all of them to go to the next one.

Rebecca Earl, Language Arts Teacher - Memorial Boulevard Middle School,
Middletown, CT

 

A very powerful tool to be used in our schools.  I think every teacher
should be exposed to this workshop.

Armanzo Zarazu, Torrington Spanish Teacher, Torrington High School

 

The collaborative approach used throughout the workshop encouraged the
sharing of multiple perspectives.  This was a wonderful experience to
warm the heart, tickle the funnybone, and inspire the mind!

Mary Gates, Grade 5 Teacher - Whisconier Middle School, Brookfield, CT

 

Absolutely fantastic workshop from the activities on day 1 to the movie
"Color of Fear" on day 3 the program was outstanding.  The material
presented was timely and practical.  The facilitator Bill Howe, set an
atmosphere that prompted an incredible honest, open dialogue.  It was a
positive, enlightening experience.  It will change how I view
multiculturalism forever.  Every teacher and administrator should take
this workshop.

Carol McMahon, Cranbury, CT

 

This workshop is like no other I have ever had the opportunity to
experience.  We have a moral responsibility to hear and try to
understand what needs to be said.  It will change your life.

Maria Ierard, Department of Mental Retardation, West Region, CT

 

Wow! What a great workshop.  It was informative enlightening and fun.  I
felt safe to share feelings and express opinions.  It was a great
opportunity to network.

Andrea Kelly, Program Coordinator -Kids Korner at Northern Middlesex
YMCA

 

This workshop illustrates the quote on RFK's grave in Arlington National
Cemetery... "ripples on water, from one little stone..." keep spreading
this much needed message to educators!

Maura Rogers, Grade 5 Teacher, The Wheeler School - Providence, RI

 

This workshop gave me many meaningful activities to use in my classroom.
I was able to learn new content in a non-threatening way.  Every teacher
and administrator should attend this workshop!

Christina Carmon, South Elementary School, CT

 

We all need to develop/change our ways of thinking about multicultural
education and educating multiculturally, and this workshop had a great
mix of theoretical and practical information and process.

Philip Hall, Middle School Teacher/Diversity Coordinator - The Wheeler
School, Providence RI

 

This was a wonderful workshop, it was informative, and made a difficult
subject light and fun to learn.

Wendy Horelick, Preschool Teacher- TVCCA Early Care and Education

 

 

This program creates a non-threatening, informative opportunity for
participants to explore, discuss and experience multicultural education.

Faith Messer Fuerst, Special Education/Language Arts Instructor
-Hartford Transitional Learning Academy

 

The workshop really improved my own cultural competence, the dimensions
of multicultural education, etc.  It was an incredible experience.
Because most of us came as individuals it seems like an awesome task to
try to spread the word.  Possibly it can be done as a school or system
project or even as a "trainer of trainers" approach.  Suggestion could
be made that teams be sent ideas and concepts need to be infused into
every classroom.  Thank you so much for changing my personal
perspectives and moving me to the social/justice action phase.

Romelia Boissevain, Reading Teacher - Nathan Hale School, New London, CT

 

Being coordinator of the Extended Day Program I feel charged to
completely create my program to be truly multicultural.  I now have the
tools to support my staff that they are a vital part in the students
lives and what they learn in their journey to becoming "whole."  We can
hopefully be a model for other after school programs to follow.  I
applaud you on how you created a safe environment in the first hour.  I
don't think this workshop would have gotten so deep or involved in
sharing of ourselves had you not done that.  BRAVO!!

Terri Delahanty, Coordinator Extended Day Program - University of
Hartford Magnet School

 

Thank you for teaching me so much and for making me feel so welcomed!

Lupe Vivier, 4th Grade Home Room Teacher - The Wheeler School -
Providence, RI

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

William A. Howe, Ed.D.
Education Consultant for Multicultural Education & Gender Equity
Connecticut State Department of Education - Bureau of Educational Equity
165 Capitol Ave. Rm 312, Hartford, CT 06106 
Telephone: 860-713-6542 * Fax: 860-713-7496
email: william.howe at ct.gov <BLOCKED::mailto:william.howe at ct.gov> 
website: http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde

Annual Developing a Multicultural Curriculum Institute - Aug. 14-15-16,
2007 - Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center
<http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/pdf/equity/developing_curriculum.pdf>



12th Annual New England Conference on Multicultural Education,
Connecticut Convention Center, Hartford, CT -Oct. 11, 2007
<http://www.sde.ct.gov/sde/cwp/view.asp?a=2681&Q=320466> 

 

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