What Is Cultural Proficiency? "Cultural proficiency" helps organizations respond in
healthy ways to diversity by developing inclusive policies and
practices. It is a vital component of increased student achievement and
in preparing graduates for the workforce.
Significant benefits of cultural proficiency include:
• Enhanced abilities of students to learn and teachers to teach
• Improved student identify, self-esteem and confidence
• Preparation of students to find their place in the global
community
• Promotion of positive community relations
• Increased mutual support and respect among educators
Attendees of this in-depth, three-day Cultural Proficiency Institute will:
• Clarify understanding of cultural competence
• Learn about practices of culturally proficient leaders
• Increase knowledge of specific tools of cultural proficiency
• Meet and interact with authors of books on cultural proficiency
• Hear from special quests successfully addressing these issues
About The Cultural Proficiency Institute
This Institute is for educators, business leaders,
consultants, and human resource managers, who want to improve the
cultures of their organizations and the delivery of service to their
clients, colleagues and community. It is for people who want to engage
in reflective conversations about their practice for people who want to
participate in the movement of practitioners using the tools developed
by Terry Cross. There will be three tracks:
1. Introduction to Cultural Proficiency - workshops on the elements,
principles, guidelines and barriers to success.
2. Going deeper with Cultural Proficiency - workshops to help
practitioners use the tools to improve service.
3. Voices from the Field - Presentations from those across the
nation who are using the principles in their work.
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