Professional Development

NEED A LITTLE HELP IMPLEMENTING CULTURAL LITERACY STANDARDS & SEL PRACTICES WITH CONFIDENCE ?

NO WORRIES!

At UNCOVER CULTURE, we know teacher confidence is essential to the success of any program, particularly when instruction is focused on sensitive multifaceted topics. We are committed to ensuring educators feel prepared and comfortable. As part our program, UNCOVER CULTURE educators will receive preliminary training & coaching in all components of our inclusive 21^st century curriculum including:

Navigating the following UNCOVER CULTURE technological elements:

Unit Weekly & Daily Learning Modules
Online UNCOVER CULTURE Teacher’s Guide
Online Educator Content & Resource Pages
Online Student Content
Student Journal Activities

Building a welcoming, culturally conscious learning community
Integrating multicultural, social justice standards & SEL strategies
Facilitating mindful empathetic conversations on sensitive topics & historical events
Engaging in self-awareness & reflective practices
Interacting positively with the school community

LOOKING FOR A LITTLE MORE SUPPORT AND INSPIRATION?

UNCOVER CULTURE also offers the following more intensive professional development and workshops on the integration of Multicultural and Social Justice standards across the curricular content areas:

SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING STRATEGIES FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

Building & sustaining a welcoming, culturally conscious learning community & school climate through SEL strategies.

CRITICAL THINKING & REFLECTIVE PRACTICES

Incorporating critical thinking skills and reflection into daily reading, writing and communication practices.

MINDFUL DISSCUSSION

Facilitating mindful empathetic school, classroom conversations & student-led group discussions.

CULTURAL LITERATURE 101 - EVERYONE HAS A STORY TO TELL

Incorporating cultural folklore, literature, storytelling and tradition into the curriculum.

TEACHING HISTORY WITH SENSIBILITY & SENSITIVITY

Planning, understanding, teaching & discussing truthful history with openness & compassion.

UNDERSTANDING EQUITY & EQUALITY

Understanding differences between equity and equality. Planning, teaching & implementing equitable practices

CULTURALLY-CONSCIOUS TEACHING MATERIALS

Choosing & evaluating literature, materials & activities with cultural competence.

SOCIAL AWARENESS FOR SCHOOL COMMUNITIES

Making a positive impact on the community by engaging in mindfulness & self-awareness.

IT’S NOT JUST SOCIAL MEDIA ANYMORE! SOCIALLY CONSCIOUS MEDIA FOR STUDENTS

Examining and shattering media stereotypes and making a positive impact on the community by utilizing Social Media as a tool.

Not a part of our culturally conscious family yet?

Connect with us to learn more and schedule an independent UNCOVER CULTURE professional development workshop.

UNCOVER CULTURE PROVIDES both in-person and virtual professional development. Schools or districts must provide training space conducive to collaboration, WI-FI access, a large screen, projector, on a stand and a microphone for in-person presentations and Zoom access for virtual presentations.

UNCOVER CULTURE is a culturally conscious curriculum for schools and educators designed to inform inclusive practices. UNCOVER CULTURE considers the needs of all stakeholders and has a dedicated professional development team of master educators and curriculum designers. We provide creative, essential, culturally conscious learning experiences for educators and all folks entrusted with their community’s children. There is no more important task.