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Defining Cultural Competency in Schools, A Facilitated Simulation Experience
Thursday, September 22nd at 3:30 PM EDT
In this webinar, Dr. David De Jong, Dean of the College of Education at Dakota State University will facilitate our Cultural Competency Simulation.
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Cultural Competency Simulation
This simulation places you a month into your new position as principal of Waterside School in a district experiencing significant shifts in demographics, which in turn leads to challenges balancing the needs and perspectives of long-time residents with those of newcomers. The district has a stated commitment to “Create High-Quality Learning Experiences that Meet the Needs of Each Child.” Your job is to uncover specific needs, and resolve discrepancies in the treatment of students, wherever they may exist.
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Join our educational leadership expert for a play-through of one of our simulations and how he has utilized it in his ed leadership program.
Dr. David De Jong
Dean of the College of Education at Dakota State University
President of the International Council of Professors of Educational Leadership (ICPEL)
Simulation Overview
Context
In a town experiencing significant shifts in demographics, your district has a stated commitment to “Create High Quality Learning Experiences that Meet the Needs of Each Child.” How can you address the behavior of a popular teacher who does not understand the impact of their actions in the classroom on a significant portion of his students?
During the Webinar, You Will Explore Different Trade-offs You Will Have To Consider, Including:
1. Balancing the needs and desires of long-time residents with those of newcomers.
2. Uncovering specific needs and resolving discrepancies in the treatment of students.
3. Addressing biases and counterproductive habits of entrenched faculty.
Why Should You Attend?
Simulations help to increase leadership capacity, reduce isolation, and improve student achievement in their buildings. In addition, simulations can:
Manufacture Experience
Simulations provide an opportunity to practice critical thinking in a safe space. Participants face high-stakes situations and cope with the consequences of their decisions without real-life implications. This experience builds confidence and improves judgment.
Accelerate Time
Simulations enable participants to gain experience dealing with authentic challenges before actual situations occur. By playing simulations multiple times, learners can try different routes and realize the consequences of each choice so they can draw on that knowledge when faced with similar issues in real-life.
Improve Retention and Build Principal Pipelines
Learning by doing has proven to be the most effective form of training. Participants practice decision making and are given real-time feedback to understand what went wrong and how they can improve. Having the opportunity to safely learn from mistakes improves engagement and knowledge retention.
Promote Peer-to-Peer Learning
Simulations provide opportunities for discourse among participants – during and after each simulation. These conversations compel learners to understand not just the “how” but also the “why” and often reveal biases and uncover areas of improvement.