Wed, October 06, 2021
9:00 am - 12:00 pm

Championing Diversity and Equity Part 1 – Introduction

Please ensure your availability allows you to commit to all of the following dates before registering for the training series: 

  • 10/6/21 – Wednesday – 9:00am-12:00pm – Championing Diversity and Equity Part 1 – Introduction
  • 10/20/21 – Wednesday – 9:00am-12:00pm – Championing Diversity and Equity Part 2 – Going Deeper
  • 11/3/21 – Wednesday – 9:00am-12:00pm – Championing Diversity and Equity Part 3 – Facilitating Critical Conversations

CEUs: Prime Time is authorized by IACET to offer 1.2 CEUs for the completion of this training series. Click here to learn more here.

In order to earn CEUs, participants must meet the following requirements:   complete all assignments satisfactorily,  attend all sessions of the training series, miss no more than 15 minutes of total training time, actively participate in the trainings with their video on and pass the post quiz with a score of 70% or higher.

 

Would you like to learn more about what it means to champion diversity and equity in your OST program and facilitate critical conversations with youth around these topics?

In this training series, participants will define diversity, equity and inclusion and learn the relationship between implicit bias, microaggressions, and stereotypes and how these affect the overall culture of OST programs.

Participants will plan specific strategies to promote acceptance of and respect for diversity and create plans to increase equity in their OST programs for all youth regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation or ability level.

 

Championing Diversity and Equity – Introduction

Training objectives

Participants will:

a. Define diversity, equity and inclusion and compare the differences between these concepts
b. Identify implicit biases in order to increase equity in out-of-school time programs
c. Explore concepts of sexual orientation and gender expression as it relates to inclusion

 

Championing Diversity and Equity – Going Deeper

Training objectives

Participants will:

a. Define implicit bias and microaggressions and give examples of these concepts in action
b. Examine the interrelationship of bias, microaggressions, and stereotypes.
c. Integrate specific strategies to support diversity, inclusion and equity in your OST program

 

Championing Diversity and Equity – Facilitating Critical Conversations

Training objectives

Participants will:

a. Explain how to facilitate discussions with youth about diversity, equity and justice topics
b. Select and implement strategies that help youth communicate about critical topics
c. Prepare a plan to create emotional safety and facilitate anti-bias conversations in the OST space