photo circa 1991 by Jack Boyko
Over thirty years of experience as an educator in both Canada and the United States has taught me that in providing training it is imperative to offer not only a theoretical understanding of the topic, but give the participants practical skills that can immediately applied. Training or professional development does not have to be tedious, in fact it should be enjoyable. People learn best when motivated in a positive, non-threatening environment.
Diversity Training:
- the seven cultural competency skills required for the workplace
- the “soft skills” needed for a global workplace
- Cultural Competence Training
- Practical Insights & Understanding about Asian American Culture
- Asian Americans in the Workplace – What We Need to Succeed
- Cultural Competence for Communities of the Future
- Strengths, barriers and challenges to diversity initiatives
- Bias in Education Cultural Competence in the Workplace
- More than 1 Way of Being Human: Approaches to Cultural Diversity
- Preparing Culturally Competent Citizens
Multicultural Education:
- an effective model for Develop a Multicultural Curriculum
- four key elements that enable all students to achieve high standards;
- thirteen knowledge bases of diversity (based on the NCATE Standards)
- the 15-30 teaching strategies needed by today’s educators to meet the learning needs of all students;
- defining multicultural education and the develop of lesson plans and curriculum;
- the implications for multicultural education in the ere of NCLB.
- Hiring and Working with Immigrant Populations
CORA Services, Philadelphia
Selected Workshops:
- Critical Social Skills Students Are NOT Learning in the NCLB Era.
- Effective Management of Complaints
- What Every Teacher Needs to Know about the Role of Multicultural Education in the Era of NCLB and Civil Rights
- The Seven Cultural Competence Skills Needed by Today’s Workers
- Preparing Children for a Multicultural World- How to Raise a Non-racist, Non-sexist child.
- Twelve Things Parents Can Do to Promote Social Justice and Educational Equity
- Cultural Diversity Awareness, Knowledge & Skills
- Strategies for Teaching Minority Students
- A Primer for Education Administrators on Federal and State – Civil Rights Laws
- United We Stand: Parents & Communities Supporting Schools in Creating a Hate Free Environment
- Preparing Workers of the Future: The “Soft Skills” Needed
- Hate Crimes 101: Helping School Administrators Create A Hate-Free School
- Using Culturally-Responsive Teaching Strategies to Increase Student Achievement
- “With NCLB, Why Should Schools Care About Multicultural Education?
- Preparing Our Children for a Multicultural World: How to Teach Tolerance and Acceptance
- Connecting with Students Culturally for More Effective Instruction
- Teaching Diversity & Multiculturalism
- Effectively Advocating for the Civil Rights of Students in Education
- Creating a Climate of Mutual Respect & Support: Understanding Our Rights & Obligations in the School Community
Bill Howe, Past President of NAME presents a NAME membership to officials from the
Race & Values Unit of the Department of Education in Johannesburg, South Africa
