Finding Common Ground for Educators

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What will you learn?

In this course, we will learn about and reflect on ways to better connect with and sustain relationships with our learners and their families. Topics include reflecting on our cultural lenses, bias in the educational system, how to bring culturally relevant and real-world learning experiences to our students, and more!

Target Audience: All educators

Act 48 Hours Available: 3

Pricing: Free for BCIU member districts

$25 for non-members

Self Reflection

Participants will reflect on their own cultural awareness and systemic bias.

Providing Opportunities

Participants will consider how to provide all learners with equitable opportunities to succeed.

Forging Connections

Participants will explore ways to more authentically connect with, and relate to, learners and their families.

Select Your Pricing Plan

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FLEX Free

FLEX Free pricing is available to BCIU consortium subscribers only.

FLEX Free pricing is available to BCIU consortium subscribers, including K-12 educators employed by Berks County Public School Districts/CTCs as paid member districts under mandated services. Districts and CTCs include:

Antietam School District; Boyertown Area School District; Brandywine Heights Area School District; Conrad Weiser Area School District; Daniel Boone Area School District; Exeter Township School District; Fleetwood Area School District; Governor Mifflin School District; Hamburg Area School District; Kutztown Area School District; Muhlenberg School District; Oley Valley School District; Reading School District; Schuylkill Valley School District; Tulpehocken Area School District; Twin Valley School District; Wilson School District; Wyomissing Area School District; Berks Career & Technology Center - East Campus and Berks Career & Technology Center - West Campus, Reading Muhlenberg Career and Technology Center

$25

FLEX Paid General Pricing Plan

REQUIRED for educators not employed by Berks County member districts.

FLEX Paid General Pricing applies to any educators who are not employed by a Berks County public school district or CTC, including nonpublic educators, educators employed by out-of-county schools, educators employed by local organizations, etc. that are not BCIU paid member districts/organizations under mandated services.

Non-member educators who do not submit payment for courses will be removed from the course and are not eligible to receive Act 48 hours.

A Look Inside

Welcome to FLEX!

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Module 1 - Reflect on Your Cultural Lens

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Reflect on Your Cultural Lens

Module 2 - Identify, Deepen Understanding of, and Take Steps to Address Bias in the System

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Identify, Deepen Understanding of, and Take Steps to Address Bias in the System

Module 3 - Design and Facilitate Culturally Relevant Learning that Brings Real World Experiences into Educational Spaces

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Design and Facilitate Culturally Relevant Learning that Brings Real World Experiences into Educational Spaces

Module 4 - Provide All Learners with Equitable and Differentiated Opportunities to Learn and Succeed

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Provide All Learners with Equitable and Differentiated Opportunities to Learn and Succeed

Module 5 - Promote Asset-based Perspectives about Differences

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Promote Asset-based Perspectives about Differences

Module 6 - Collaborate with Families and Communities through Authentic Engagement Practices

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Collaborate with Families and Communities through Authentic Engagement Practices

Module 7 - Communicate in Linguistically and Culturally Responsive Ways that Demonstrate Respect for Learners, Educators, Educational Leaders, and Families

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