Workshop 0812

Online Book Symposium

TITLE:

Book Title:  Culturally Proficient Instruction: A Guide for People Who Teach

Author: Kikanza Nuri Robins, Randall B. Lindsey, Delores B. Lindsey, and Raymond D. Terrell    Publisher:  Corwin Press; 2nd Edition  (2006)

DESCRIPTION:

The authors provide opportunity to reflect on who they are as teachers, who their learners are, and the unique perspectives they each bring to the classroom.  Culturally proficient instruction is defined and explored from the perspective of the essential elements of culture and the various barriers and challenges that often present themselves.

FACILITATOR:

Janet Thomson, Ed.D.

TARGET AUDIENCE:

K-12 Teachers, Administrators, and Support Staff

DATE:

Beginning 8:30 a.m. June 30 and completed by 5:00 p.m. July 18, 2008

TIME:

Asynchronous during this 3 week period

LOCATION:

Online Symposium

SITE:

www.mncesr.org/moodle  

ENROLLMENT:

Limit of 25

CREDIT:

15 OPI renewal units OR 1 continuing education credit through Montana State University- Northern. MSU-N will charge $120 for this credit. Registration and payment information will be provided when the OBS starts.

EXPENSES:

Participants will be responsible for purchasing the book.

FEE POLICY:

$25.00 per participant if GTCC member  /  $40.00 per participant if not a GTCC member 

Please submit registration fees by June 4, 2008.  If we have not received your payment by June 4^th , and the workshop is full, you will be bumped should we receive registration with payment from another registrant.  If you are bumped from a workshop you will be notified.  After June 4^th registration fees must be sent at the time of registration.  NO refunds after June 4, 2008.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:

Participants’ username and password will be emailed prior to beginning of course.