The Educator Aide® ORIGIN program is designed to take participants through a self-paced learning experience of introspection and reflection with application exercises to increase the professional learner's levels of self-awareness and cultural empathy toward perceptions and lived experiences that are different from their own.
This offer provides access to WORKSHOP 1 of the ORIGIN program and you will receive:
1. MODULE 1 OF THE ORIGIN program: Cultural Mirrors: Reflecting on Your Identity and Inner-Dialogue Patterns
>>>The complete 40-minute teaching workshop with instructors Justine Gonzalez & Lynda Hodges.
2. DIGITAL DOWNLOAD: Continuum for Leading Cultural Conversations [great to screenshot and keep on your phone for reference throughout your day or print a copy!]
3. DIGITAL DOWNLOAD: 10-page companion guide for the Continuum for Leading Cultural Conversations (CFLCC)
BONUS DIGITAL DOWNLOAD: Educator Aide® DIY Organizational Audit Tool
What are the benefits of investing in this workshop?
The EA Continuum for Leading Cultural Conversations (CFLCC) is a valuable tool for engaging in and igniting cultural conversations. The ORIGIN program is for individuals who are serious about identifying biases and exercising cultural awareness and intelligence (CQ) muscles.
Here are some key benefits you will receive from Module 1:
1. **Framework for Understanding**: It provides a structured framework for understanding cultural differences and similarities. This allows participants in the conversation to have a common language and reference point for discussing cultural dynamics.
2. **Facilitates Dialogue**: The CFLCC encourages open dialogue with self -- FIRST-- about cultural perspectives, behaviors, and values. By evaluating our cultural mindsets along a spectrum, it promotes discussion rather than debate, fostering a more inclusive and collaborative atmosphere, starting with yourself first.
3. **Promotes Cultural Awareness**: Using the CFLCC helps participants develop greater cultural awareness by acknowledging the diversity within and between cultures. It encourages individuals to reflect on their own cultural biases and assumptions, leading to increased empathy and understanding.
4. **Supports Intercultural Competence**: By exploring various points along the CFLCC, participants can enhance their intercultural competence. They learn to navigate cultural differences more effectively, leading to improved communication, collaboration, and conflict resolution in diverse settings.
5. **Encourages Self-Reflection**: The CFLCC encourages self-reflection on one's own cultural identity and emotional tendencies/current thought patterns. Participants are prompted to consider how their cultural background influences their perceptions and interactions with others, leading to greater self-awareness.
6. **Addresses Power Dynamics**: The CFLCC can help address power dynamics within cultural conversations by highlighting how certain cultural attributes may be privileged or marginalized in different contexts. This promotes more honest and vulnerable discussions on belonging, inclusion, and wellbeing.
7. **Adaptable and Versatile**: The CFLCC can be adapted to various cultural dimensions such as communication styles, leadership approaches, decision-making processes, and conflict resolution strategies. This versatility allows it to be applied across different cultural contexts and organizational settings.
Overall, the CFLCC serves as a powerful tool for facilitating constructive cultural conversations, fostering mutual respect, empathy, and appreciation for surface-level and deep-level diversity.
MODULES IN THE ORIGIN PROGRAM:
● Workshop 1: Cultural Mirrors: Reflecting on Identity & Inner Dialogue(s)
● Workshop 2: Navigating Intergenerational Communication
● Workshop 3: Social construct - De-Constructing SOCIO-ECONOMIC CLASS
● Workshop 4: Social constructs - De-Constructing ETHNICITY, RACE & NATIONALITY
● Workshop 5: Social construct - De Constructing GENDER IDENTITIES & HUMAN SEXUALITY - with Guest Teacher Kara Gonzalez-Howard, healthcare professional and school board member
● Workshop 6: De-Constructing Religious Systems - with Guest Teacher Kara Gonzalez-Howard, healthcare professional and school board member
● Workshop 7: Understanding Your Own Cultural Origin Story
● Workshop 8: Communication Styles & Personality Structure
● Bonus content added over time for all enrollees such as pop-up live discussions, free downloads, and more!
ABOUT THE ORIGIN PROGRAM:
FAQ...What framework is the program guided by? One of the EA core frameworks, Cultural Capacity™.
Have more questions or want to connect with our team? Email us at: [email protected]