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Module IV: Sessions
 
:: Introduction to Module IV & Panel Presentation: Harmonizing Cultural Diversity
A panel of distinguished faculty-experts in the field of cultural sensitivity and competence share personal experiences that inform their work and respond to issues raised by participants after viewing the video Essential Connections: Ten Keys to Culturally Sensitive Child Care. The video includes five programmatic requirements of culturally sensitive care and five strategies caregivers can use to become more aware of their own and others' cultural perspectives, as well as a process for working through cultural conflicts and misunderstandings.
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:: Harmonizing Cultural Diversity for Sensitive Infant Care
Through video, personal reflection, large group, and small group discussions, participants are encouraged to become aware of their cultural expectations and biases and to begin to see social realities through the eyes and experiences of others. This expanded way of seeing provides the caregiver with a basis for increased cultural awareness and sensitivity to families in infant/toddler care. more >>
:: Protective Urges
This workshop emphasizes the underlying emotional issues of infant care. The video Protective Urges is shown. Parents often feel heightened emotions when they bring their infants to a professional child care provider, because of inborn "protective urges." Caregivers also feel protective and emotional about the care of infants. more >>
:: Responding to Families in Culturally Sensitive Ways
This is an interactive workshop that helps participants become more aware of their own cultural assumptions and how these assumptions may affect their interactions with families from cultures different from their own. Activities are provided to assist participants in experiencing the depth of their own cultural roots. more >>
:: Acknowledge, Ask and Adapt
In this scenario-based session, participants become aware of how they interact with families and learn culturally responsive ways of handling issues that may arise. Small groups analyze video and print scenarios from Essential Connections and Infant/Toddler Caregiving: A Guide to Culturally Responsive Care, as well as participate in role play based on real life situations. more >>
:: Responsive Home Visitation (Early Head Start Trainings Only)
Included in trainings to Early Head Start staff and other programs using home-based models to work with low-income families. This session addresses some of the issues faced by the home visitor when working with families in their own homes, with special emphasis on modeling and supporting the parent's responsiveness and bonding with the infant or toddler. more >>
:: Developing Your Plan for Training
In addition to the major content sessions, each module training institute concludes with a session focusing on issues of adult learning. During this session, participants are encouraged to raise issues that they anticipate facing as they take the information and materials out into the field to train. Time is allotted for participants to work in small groups to begin creating lesson plans for their certification papers and for their use in training caregivers. more >>
:: PITC Certification Paper Guidelines, Academic Units & CDA Information
This optional session is offered once for each dual-module training. The format is an informal group discussion with the faculty members about a range of topics related to certification papers and college credit. more >>
 
 

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