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 i3CI5mm15029; Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:05:48 -0400 (EDT) Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 14:05:48 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <BAY4-F8nHpyno0H5mf300014e39@hotmail.com> 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: "Susan McGilloway" <msmcgilloway@msn.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-POVRACELIT:1366] RE: Anti-Bias Teacher Training beginning April 26 X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 3951 Lines: 82 Please delete my name from this mailing list. >From: "Mary Ann Corley" <macorley1@earthlink.net> >Reply-To: nifl-povracelit@nifl.gov >To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-povracelit@literacy.nifl.gov> >Subject: [NIFL-POVRACELIT:1364] Anti-Bias Teacher Training beginning April >26 >Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2004 17:24:14 -0400 (EDT) > >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. > _________________________________________________________________ Limited-time offer: Fast, reliable MSN 9 Dial-up Internet access FREE for 2 months! http://join.msn.com/?page=dept/dialup&pgmarket=en-us&ST=1/go/onm00200361ave/direct/01/
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