Return-Path: <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i3ALOtm26642; Sat, 10 Apr 2004 17:24:55 -0400 (EDT) Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 17:24:55 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <06ea01c41f42$8bc03a70$9a50f7a5@air.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Mary Ann Corley" <macorley1@earthlink.net> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-POVRACELIT:1364] Anti-Bias Teacher Training beginning April 26 X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2800.1106 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 3305 Lines: 61 Los Angeles Educators: Please join us for a powerful Anti-Bias Teacher Training (LAUSD Salary Point available), offered by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE(r) Institute. Four-evening program: April 26, April 28, May 3 and May 5, 2004 in Los Angeles. Workshop Highlights: * Learn to address diversity in the classroom, examine biases and expand your own cultural awareness and the cultural awareness of your students. * Gain skills to address conflict, discrimination and stereotyping through the use of A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE(r) Institute Anti-Bias Study Guides, which are aligned with standards and core curriculum in Social Studies, English and History. * Explore ADL's new "Hate Comes Home" CD-ROM/Interactive Movie. * Participate in ADL's "Know Your Rights" Hate and Harassment in the Public Schools presentation with an ADL staff attorney. Never have Anti-Defamation League (ADL) anti-bias education programs been as critical to America's youth and educators as they are now. Rising reports of bias-motivated incidents, youth violence, and inter-group hostility plague many campuses, and student achievement is subsequently being affected. A 2002 study by the Families and Work Institute and The Colorado Trust reports that 66% of young people have been targets of teasing and gossip at least once in the past month, and 32% have been bullied at least once in the past month. The report recommends that schools should promote civility and a respect for differences in order to combat problems of hatred, bigotry and discrimination, which often leads to violence, in their schools (Galinsky, Salmond 2002). Student empowerment and feelings of safety and respect at school are directly correlated to increased student achievement, as well as teachers' expectations and subsequent fair treatment of all students. These are issues that can be directly addressed by the ADL Anti-Bias Teacher Training. Prejudice is learned and can be unlearned. What is needed now is an approach that fosters positive intergroup relations, challenges prejudice, and enhances learning for all students: anti-bias education. But the rigorous process requires the active commitment of the entire school community. Register for the Anti-Bias Teacher Training today! To register online, log on to <http://www.adl.org/la> www.adl.org/la or call Jackie Ruth at (310) 446-8000 x232 or email <mailto:jruth@adl.org> jruth@adl.org (Registration Fee covers a 4-evening course, materials and light dinner). ******* The Anti-Defamation League's A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE(r) Institute facilitates educational diversity workshops for administrators, teachers, students, and families in the area of racial, religious, and ethnic prejudice and discrimination of all kinds. The goals of the program are to help combat bias and discrimination through awareness, education, and self-exploration, by giving teachers and students tools to address these issues. All A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE workshops are conducted by a team of two ethnically diverse trainers. Workshop sessions are designed to be interactive, experiential learning opportunities. The workshops offer an opportunity to discuss experiences with prejudice and bias and to explore ways to confront and respond to such incidents.
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