Date: Saturday - September 21, 2024
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM HKT
Format: Zoom Meeting (Zoom link will be sent 2 days before the event.)
Fee: Free for EARCOS Members / $100 for Non-Members.
Description: Educators committed to DEIBJ know that addressing identity-based harm is an important aspect of setting a culture and climate that is safe and where all community members feel like they belong. This session calls-in all educators in international schools in Asia, from classroom aids, to teachers, to school leaders, we are all responsible for setting the container for inclusion and belonging in our communities. We will engage in dialogue around the impact of identity-based harm, the different ways identity-harm can manifest in a community, and small steps (microinterventions) that we can all take in order to address them.
In this session, we will:
Reflect on the impact of identity-based harm and our own ability to recognize harm through personal reflection and empathetic listening.
Examine the root of discomfort that causes us to ignore or dismiss identity-based harm in our environment and connect to our personal why as to how we can start to call-in others (and ourselves) to step in/speak up.
Learn the skill of microinterventions in order to stop identity-harm in the moment and be able to connect to larger cultural shifts to make positive changes in school climate and culture.
Date: Saturday - October 12, 2024
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM HKT
Format: Zoom Meeting (Zoom link will be sent 2 days before the event.)
Fee: Free for EARCOS Members / $100 for Non-Members.
Description: How might we ensure our conversations about AI Literacy center human connection first and foremost? In this session we will: Identify key principles and practices for fostering meaningful human-centered dialogues about the societal impacts of AI. Develop strategies for amplifying diverse human perspectives and lived experiences in AI discourse. Explore a strategic approach for ensuring AI literacy efforts are accessible, inclusive, and responsive to community needs.
Date: Saturday - November 2, 2024
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM HKT
Format: Zoom Meeting (Zoom link will be sent 2 days before the event.)
Fee: Free for EARCOS Members / $100 for Non-Members.
Description: In this interactive session, school leaders, HR professionals, and educators will reflect on how to use Cultural Competence Scorecards to manage bias and close diversity gaps within their organizations. Participants will explore six specific areas: Job Postings, Recruitment, Hiring, Onboarding, Retention, and Offboarding. Through the application of these scorecards, participants will examine real-world scenarios and artifacts to foster culturally competent hiring and recruitment processes. This session aims to equip all participants with actionable strategies to increase and advocate for cultural competence, not only in hiring and recruitment but also in retention, onboarding, and offboarding processes.
Date: Saturday - November 16, 2024
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM HKT
Format: Zoom Meeting (Zoom link will be sent 2 days before the event.)
Fee: Free for EARCOS Members / $100 for Non-Members.
Description: As educators, we are responsible for creating time and space for our teams and students to gather and collaborate. What do our meetings and learning spaces look and feel like? Effective meetings and learning spaces are essential for collaboration. In this workshop, participants will explore strategies to create meeting structures and protocols that prioritize inclusion and collaboration.
Date: Saturday - December 7, 2024
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM HKT
Format: Zoom Meeting (Zoom link will be sent 2 days before the event.)
Fee: Free for EARCOS Members / $100 for Non-Members.
Description: This interactive webinar on designing culturally responsive curriculum, teaching, and learning experiences shifts the DEIJ conversation from reflection to action. Through a lesson simulation, participants will understand how culturally responsive and inclusive pedagogy looks, sounds, and feels in the classroom. The webinar will share strategies for creating curriculum and instruction that are inclusive and culturally relevant. Participants will have the opportunity to reflect on their own teaching methods, identify gaps, and access tools and resources to support their own curriculum development.
Date: Saturday - January 11, 2025
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM HKT
Format: Zoom Meeting (Zoom link will be sent 2 days before the event.)
Fee: Free for EARCOS Members / $100 for Non-Members.
Title: Asian American Youth Literature in Classrooms and Libraries
Description: In this workshop, participants will learn about the Asian/Pacific American Librarians Association (APALA) Rubric to Evaluate Asian American and Pacific Islander American Youth Literature (https://www.apalaweb.org/talkstorytogether/resources/). We will discuss the rubric in the context of current and historical representation of AAPI individuals and communities in various media. Participants will learn how to 1) evaluate individual books containing Asian and Asian American content and 2) conduct classroom library audits, with attention paid to how these books fit into larger classroom and library collections. In preparation for an activity, please find, read, and bring to the workshop 1 or 2 picture books featuring a transnationally adopted Asian character.
Date: Saturday - February 1, 2025
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM HKT
Format: Zoom Meeting (Zoom link will be sent 2 days before the event.)
Fee: Free for EARCOS Members / $100 for Non-Members.
Description: Our current times in education require teachers to possess more than the literacy of the content topics they teach. To understand our world, including the world of education and the changes needed for all to thrive, acquiring Racial Literacy is key. Racial literacy in schools includes the ability to read, write about, discuss and interrupt situations and events that are motivated and upheld by racial inequity and bias. This workshop leverages the unique Archaeology of Self™ approach to guide participants through a process of self-exploration, critical reflection, and actionable change. Participants are invited to:
Uncover personal biases and beliefs by delving into their own experiences and stories.
Gain the tools and knowledge to effectively discuss and address issues of race and racism.
Learn to see the world through multiple perspectives as way to foster empathy and understanding.
Apply what they learn at the workshop to create more inclusive, equitable environments in their personal and professional life.
This workshop is ideal for educators, educational leaders, community leaders, and anyone committed to fostering social justice and equity in education and society.
Date: Saturday - February 8, 2025
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM HKT
Format: Zoom Meeting (Zoom link will be sent 2 days before the event.)
Fee: Free for EARCOS Members / $100 for Non-Members.
Description: A heroine, a villain, a damsel in distress and success: they're all me. I am all and none of these identities, the paradox that makes my existence complex. What about you? The seat of leadership is a lonely one, especially in the realm of DEIJB; we're doomed if we do, doomed if we don't. Let's explore the complexities of our co-existing identities and the intersectionalties we strive to understand and navigate. This session invites you to come and be in community with those who are willing to wonder, empathize, and lean in with curiosity over what it means to be all and none of the expectations set by Self and others. How do we come into our own being, and why is it crucial to find where we belong? Let’s explore, together.
Date: Saturday - March, 2025
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM HKT
Format: Zoom Meeting (Zoom link will be sent 2 days before the event.)
Fee: Free for EARCOS Members / $100 for Non-Members.
Description: In this session, participants will have the opportunity to learn about identity development in schools– its central importance to the education process, the many ways that learners’ identities can develop and transform within school environments, and strategies (at the classroom and leadership levels) to support learners as they uncover who they are and tinker with who they are becoming. Participants will be asked to reflect about how their own school environments shaped their identities, while also assessing their own toolkit for centering learners’ identity development as educators. Session attendees will make connections between core DEIJB principles/practices and the impact they have on the long-term identity development of learners under their care.
Date: Saturday - April 19, 2025
Time: 9:00-10:30 AM HKT
Format: Zoom Meeting (Zoom link will be sent 2 days before the event.)
Fee: Free for EARCOS Members / $100 for Non-Members.
Description: In this informative webinar, we will focus on linguistic equitable practices and culturally responsive teaching. Designed for educators, administrators, and support staff, this session aims to equip participants with the essential tools needed to foster equitable access for English Learners (ELs) in diverse learning environments.
Key Themes
Mindset: Explore how cultivating a growth mindset impacts both educators and students. Learn strategies to shift perspectives around language acquisition and cultural diversity, enabling a more inclusive classroom environment.
Assessment: Discover equitable assessment practices that accurately reflect the diverse language capabilities of ELs. We will discuss formative and summative assessment methods that honor students' linguistic backgrounds while providing valuable feedback.
Teaching Practices & Strategies: Dive into effective teaching methodologies that promote engagement and understanding among ELs. We will share practical strategies to create a culturally responsive curriculum that reflects the rich diversity of your students.