Courageous Conversations – Option 7 - Virtual

Presented by Nadine Smith

Date: Saturday, December 4, 2021

Time: 9:00am – 1:00pm

Location: Virtual Training via Zoom

Registration Closes: Friday, December 3, 2021 at 12:00pm

Zoom Login Emailed: Friday, Friday, December 3, 2021 by 5:00pm

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Target Audience – All age group teachers

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Core Competency – Area 3 – Building Family and Community Relationships, Area 7 – Professionalism, Area 8 - Observation

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Training Description

These sessions will guide participants through the barriers to the strategies to overcome fears about speaking honestly and authentically about racial bias.

To participate effectively in interracial dialogue about race, the first step is to commit to honoring and practicing the Four Agreements of Courageous Conversation. Embracing these agreements will allow educators to engage, sustain, and deepen interracial dialogue.

Learning outcomes

1. Stay Engaged

Remaining morally, emotionally, intellectually, and relationally involved in the dialogue To stay engaged is to not let your heart and mind “check out” of the conversation while leaving you body seated at the table Resist the natural inclination to move away from the conversation by disengaging

2. Speak Your Truth

Means being absolutely honest about your thoughts, feelings, and opinions and not just saying what you perceive others want to hear To not speak our truth often leads to deeper confusion, mistrust, and misunderstanding Speaking your own personal truth allows you to fully engage and develop your racial consciousness

3. Move Forward Despite Experiencing Discomfort

Means engaging in tough conversations that may make you feel uncomfortable Agreeing to experience discomfort allows you to deal with the reality of race and racism in an honest and forthright way This is how we “build muscle”, increasing our tolerance for discomfort so that we increase our ability to address the challenges associated with racial achievement disparity

4. Expect/Accept Non-closure

Committing to an ongoing dialogue. Rule out any possibility of discovering a “quick fix” There is no technical solution

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Assessment Strategies

A variety of assessment strategies will be conducted throughout and after completion of the training to ensure the knowledge and skills are obtained. Some assessment strategies include:

• Gains survey/pre-post assessment

• Training poll

• Reaction responses

• Large/small group discussion/presentation

• Call and response

• Chat response

• Question/answer posts

• Completed Implementation Plan with successful documents submitted

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Use of Technology

The following are technology requirements for this training. You may need some or all items listed

• Internet connection

• Computer PC, Laptop, tablet with built in camera and sound capabilities or a web camera

• Zoom App downloaded to devices (smartphone, tablet, mac)

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Training Expectations

1. Conduct yourself in a professional way:

• Dress appropriately

• Refrain from drinking alcohol, smoking or vaping

• Consider background distractions

2. Be present:

• Attend whole training start to finish

• Video camera should be on

• Sign in using the chat box

3. Participate throughout the trainings:

• Communicate using the chat box

• Speak during large group discussions

• Interact during breakout sessions

• Respond to verbal call outs

4. Complete all required documents:

• Implementation plan - if applicable

• Pre/post training evaluation - if applicable

• Post gains survey/assessment - survey/assessment will be emailed after verification of attendance and participation

If a survey is not submitted and completed in its entirety this will affect applicable stipends, receipt of a certificate of completion (in-service hours) or CEU certificate.

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Early Learning Coalition of Pinellas, Inc. policies

• The training will not be accessible 10 minutes after the training start time

• Complete participation is required during the training. If you are driving it is not possible for you to participate safely and you will be removed from the training.

• If a participant leaves the Zoom training session prior to the end of the training, certificate of completion or CEU credit will not be awarded

• All Zoom trainings will be recorded.

• Stipend or materials offered will only be available for School Readiness/VPK contracted sites.

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In-Service Training Hours - 4

Certificate of completion (in-service hours) will only be awarded if the following items are completed by the participant:

• Attendance for all scheduled training dates

• Meeting all training expectations

• Submission of the post gains survey/assessment sent after the training

• Achieving an 60% or higher on the survey

If these items are not met, participants may be offered a certificate of attendance with no in-service hours.

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Continuing Education Units (CEUs) – 0.4 Unit is equivalent to 4 continuing education hours

Participants can ONLY request CEU's during on-line registration.

Registrants requesting CEU's will be required to submit by email a government or employer issued ID at registration. A personal photo will not be accepted.

CEU certificates will only be awarded if the following items are completed by the participant:

• Attendance for all scheduled training dates

• Meeting all training expectations

• Submission of the post gains survey/assessment sent after the training

• Achieving an 80% or higher on the survey

If these items are not met, participants may be offered a certificate of completion (in-service hours) or certificate of attendance (no in-service hours).

CEU’s or formal education (college courses) are required to renew a Florida Staff Credential. This includes credentials earned through the Apprenticeship Program at Pinellas Technical College. Please note that the Apprenticeship program offers a Florida Staff Credential and not a CDA.

***IMPORTANT NOTE***

If you would are requesting CEU's you will need to submit a government or employer issued ID to Sharon Dennany at sdennany@elcpinellas.org no later than Friday, December 3, 2021 at 12:00pm.

All requests after that date and time will be denied.

***************************************************************************Questions about registration? Contact Sharon Dennany, sdennany@elcpinellas.org or 727-400-4431.