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25 April 2012

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Becoming a Culturally Responsive Educator

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27 March 2012

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Becoming a Culturally Responsive Educator:

17th Annual Summer Institute 2012

August 15, 16, 17, 2012

8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Mashantucket Pequot Museum and Research Center

Ledyard, Connecticut

http://necme.org/becoming-a-culturally-responsive-educator/

There is no charge for the first 30 teachers and staff from the Connecticut Partner School Districts – Ansonia, Bridgeport, Danbury, East Hartford, Hamden, Hartford, Meriden, Middletown, New Britain, New Haven, New London, Norwalk, Norwich, Stamford, Waterbury, West Haven, Windham and Windsor.
Online Registration Starts May 1 for after Priority School District teachers and staff have registered.

Culturally Responsive Education – NEW!!!!

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08 March 2012

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Culturally Responsive Education – NEW!!!!

Tue May 8, 2012, 8:30 am Registration Open
REGISTER NOW – at www.sdecali.net

Registration Deadline: Tue May 1, 2012

Course ID: 119001001
Description: This workshop will provide participants with key knowledge areas to better enable educators to work with diverse students and to prepare all students for a future of diversity.
Course Objectives:

Gain an understanding of culturally responsive education and its implementation
Learn about how culturally responsive education can increase student achievement
Identify characteristics of culturally competent teachers and schools
Gain a better understanding of cultural competence skills
Gain a better understanding of how to prepare students for a diverse world and workplace.
Participate in a self-analysis of personal biases

Audience:

Teams of Teachers, School and District Leaders

Presenters:

William Howe
Kimberly Traverso

Dates:

Tue May 8, 2012 8:30 am – 4:00 pm
Wed May 9, 2012 8:30 am – 4:00 pm

ACES
205 Skiff Street, Hamden CT 06517
Room: ACES

PLEASE DIRECT ALL questions to inforequest@eastconn.org

17th Annual New England Conference

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03 February 2012

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Register Now for the

17th Annual New England Conference on Multicultural Education (NECME)

Central Connecticut State University,
New Britain, CT

Thursday, October 18, 2012, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Welte Auditorium

- Key Note Speakers –

Jacqueline Jordan Irvine, Charles Howard Candler Professor Emeritus of Urban Education in the Division of Educational Studies at Emory University presenting “Using Culturally Responsive Teaching to Close the Achievement Gap: Theoretical Perspectives and Practical Applications”

Christine Sleeter, Professor Emeritus in the College of Professional Studies at California State University Monterey Bay, President of the National Association for Multicultural Education presenting “Yes, even Chemistry! Adapting your Curriculum and Teaching Methods for Multicultural Education.”

Kevin Jennings, CEO of Be the Change and former Assistant Deputy Secretary of Education, heading the department’s Office of Safe and Drug-Free Schools presenting “American Dreams: My Multicultural Journey”

Please register at www.necme.org

Admission is FREE

NECME is sponsored by the Connecticut State Department of Education, Central Connecticut State University, University of Connecticut Neag School of Education, Goodwin College, Quinnipiac University School of Education, Albertus Magnus College, Excelsior College and the University of Vermont.

The State of Connecticut Department of Education is committed to a policy of equal opportunity/affirmative action for all qualified persons. The Department of Education does not discriminate in any employment practice, education program, or educational activity on the basis of race, color, religious creed, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability (including, but not limited to, intellectual disability, past or present history of mental disorder, physical disability or learning disability), genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by Connecticut state and/or federal nondiscrimination laws. The Department of Education does not unlawfully discriminate in employment and licensing against qualified persons with a prior criminal conviction. Inquiries regarding the Department of Education’s nondiscrimination policies should be directed to: Levy Gillespie, Equal Employment Opportunity Director/American with Disabilities Act Coordinator, State of Connecticut Department of Education, 25 Industrial Park Road, Middletown, CT 06457 (860)-807-2101, email: Levy.Gillespie@ct.gov.

NAAAP-CT: Demonstrating Dynamic Leadership through Cultural Competence

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29 November 2011

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Demonstrating Dynamic Leadership through Cultural Competence

Too often the traditionally revered (or stereotypical) cultures and customs of Asian Americans are exactly what holds us back in getting promoted to senior leadership positions. Deference, politeness and being soft-spoken can be interpreted as weakness in the workplace. How does one retain a proud Asian American identity and be effective in work cultures that may not value one’s culture? This highly interactive presentation will give participants knowledge and skills to succeed in today’s global economy.

Please join us on Thursday, December 8th from 6-8 pm.
The location will be announced shortly.

Dr. William A. Howe is the education consultant for culturally responsive education, multicultural education, gender equity and civil rights at the Connecticut State Department of Education. He is also an adjunct professor of education at the University of Connecticut, Albertus Magnus College and Quinnipiac University.
Dr. Howe is the founder of the New England Conference on Multicultural Education (NECME) and Past President of the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME). In 2006 he was named the G. Pritchy Smith Multicultural Educator of the Year at the Annual NAME Conference in Phoenix, AZ. In 2008 he was appointed by Governor M. Jodi Rell to serve on the newly created Asian Pacific American Commission. He was an Honoree at Connecticut Immigrant and Refugee Coalition (CIRC) for the 11th annual “Immigrant Day” at the State Capitol Tuesday, April 15, 2008, a day to honor immigrants from throughout Connecticut who have made valuable contributions to their communities and/or professions.

He is on the boards of several organizations, including the Anti-Defamation League’s Making Diversity Count Advisory Board, National Advisory Board STEM Equity Pipeline, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Welcoming Schools National Advisory Council, Native Village Board of Advisors, University of Connecticut Asian American Studies Institute; the editorial board of Multicultural Perspectives, the official journal of the National Association for Multicultural Education (NAME); and Senior Advisory Council for The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) Connecticut.

He has been an educator for 35 years in the U.S. and Canada and has made seven trips to China and one to South Africa to study multicultural education. In 2007 he made his first trip to Israel to study the Holocaust. He has given over 350 workshops, lectures and keynotes on diversity, multicultural education and organizational development. He is a regular presenter at state and national conferences, has appeared on both radio and television on diversity issues. Over the past fifteen years, he has trained over 14,000 educators in multicultural education.

He is coauthoring a textbook on multicultural education and was a coauthor of the Handbook for Achieving Gender Equity through Education, 2nd Edition.

Demonstrating Dynamic Leadership Through Cultural Competence

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24 July 2011

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I will be presenting a workshop – Demonstrating Dynamic Leadership Through Cultural Competence – on Aug. 13, 2011 from 9:15AM – 10:30AM in Waterfront 3 (Classroom) at the 25th NAAAP National Convention – Boston Seaport Hotel and World Trade Center. http://www.naaap.org/

REGISTRATION IS – OPEN – AND FREE for the 16th Annual New England Conference on Multicultural Education (NECME)

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29 April 2011

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REGISTRATION IS – OPEN – AND FREE for the
16th Annual New England Conference on Multicultural Education (NECME)

16th Annual New England Conference on Multicultural Education (NECME)

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02 April 2011

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16^th Annual New England Conference on Multicultural Education (NECME)

THREE Nationally Recognized Keynote Speakers – Dr. James A. Banks, Lee Mun Wah, and Kris D. Gutiérrez. This is a FREE event.

2011 Civil Rights Conference for the District of Connecticut at Quinnipiac University School of Law Center

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11 March 2011

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I will be at a dinner with Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights on Tues March 15 and then will be on a panel on Bullying and Harassment at the 2011 Civil Rights Conference for the District of Connecticut at Quinnipiac University School of Law Center sponsored by the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Connecticut the next day.