Participants will identify methods for engaging families in culturally responsive ways. Hands on strategies and techniques that ensures extending dignity and respect while avoiding the shaming and blaming often associated with deficit model thinking and practices will be presented.

Recommended prerequisite:  Dr. Shantel Meek laid the groundwork for all of these sessions during the Sharing A Vision conference (October 8, 2021).  Her session will be available to view for credit as a stand alone asynchronous session prior to the Equity Symposium sessions.  You can register for that session here:  https://www.cvent.com/d/zmqq4z

View the Symposium flyer here: https://starnetiv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Equity-Series-FlyerREV2-1.pdf

This webinar is in collaboration with Early Intervention Training Program, Early CHOICES, Illinois STAR NET, Early Childhood Professional Learning, Illinois Division of Early Childhood, Illinois Association for the Education of Young Children (IL-AECY), and the Pyramid Model Consortium.

Note: Approximately three weeks before the webinar, registrants will receive an email to confirm receipt of their registration request and important instructions that should be viewed prior to the day of the session.

 Presenter(s): Rosemarie Allen, PhD 

Webinar Date:  January 11, 2022
Webinar Log-In: 3:45 PM-  4:00 PM
Webinar Session: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM