The focus of the Early Start Personnel Development (ESPD) Webinar Series 2022 is Cultural Humility. The Cultural Humility series provides training, reflection and networking activities to address implicit bias, build competencies for culturally responsive interactions, and promote equity and inclusion.
Who May Participate?
The Cultural Humility series is open to all members of the Early Start community:
How Much Does Participation Cost?
There is no cost to California residents to register or participate in Early Start Online courses, including the Webinar Series. Registration is currently available only to California residents.
How Do Individuals Register for and Enroll in an Early Start Online Webinar?
JANUARY:
Introduction to Unconscious Bias and Cultural Humility
JANUARY 11 | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. PT
Grounding Webinar 1
Reflecting on your own cultural background and identity, which will lead to awareness of personal assumptions, values, stereotypes and biases. This understanding will inform your practice and influence relationships. The concepts of cultural identity, assumptions and bias are foundational and will be revisited throughout the series.
Week of JANUARY 17
Personal and Peer Reflections
Participants will read and reflect on additional content and engage in peer-to-peer discussions through an online discussion forum.
FEBRUARY 1 | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. PT
Interview Panel 1: Integrating Cultural Humility into Early Start Practice
Early Start stakeholders engage in facilitated dialogue with each other in front of a virtual audience.
FEBRUARY
The Trio of ACEs: Framing Our Narrative
FEBRUARY 8 | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. PT
Grounding Webinar 2
Universal Awareness of ACEs as an entry to Diversity and Inclusion and Cultural Humility; how to have conversations rooted in candor, compassion and courage.
Week of FEBRUARY 14
Personal and Peer Reflections
Participants will read and reflect on additional content and engage in peer-to-peer discussions through an online discussion forum.
FEBRUARY 22 | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. PT
Interview Panel 2: Integrating Cultural Humility into Early Start Practice
Early Start stakeholders engage in facilitated dialogue with each other in front of a virtual audience.
MARCH:
Reflection on Cultural Humility Regarding Families and Child-Rearing
MARCH 8 | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. PT
Grounding Webinar 3
Based on the work of John Dewey, William Sears, Alfie Kohn, and other influencers of modern American child-rearing practices. Why indigenous and Black approaches build resilience. Cultural considerations in child rearing practices.
Week of MARCH 14
Personal and Peer Reflections
Participants will read and reflect on additional content and engage in peer-to-peer discussions through an online discussion forum.
MARCH 22 | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. PT
Interview Panel 3: Integrating Cultural Humility into Early Start Practice
Early Start stakeholders engage in facilitated dialogue with each other in front of a virtual audience.
APRIL:
Moving Forward on the Path to Cultural Competence by Delivering Services with Cultural Humility, Compassion, and Courage
APRIL 12 | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. PT
Grounding Webinar 4
Focusing on the ways oppressed and marginalized communities have maintained hope, built connection, and thrived in the face of adversity for millennia. Personal leadership for a multi-cultural world. Embracing the difficult work of being agents of change in race relations, equity, diversity, and inclusion.
Week of APRIL 18
Personal and Peer Reflections
Participants will read and reflect on additional content and engage in peer-to-peer discussions through an online discussion forum.
APRIL 26 | 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. PT
Interview Panel 4: Integrating Cultural Humility into Early Start Practice
Early Start stakeholders engage in facilitated dialogue with each other in front of a virtual audience.
California law and regulation requires that regional centers display on their Web sites information about the dollar value of services they purchase for clients. These data (called "purchase of service" or "POS" data) must be reported separately by clients' ethnic/racial group, langauge and diagnosis.
¿Cuáles son sus necesidades de servicio actuales? ¡Responda la encuesta y avísenos!
Lanterman is seeking your feedback and assistance in completing a short survey so we can better understand the current service needs. This survey is for our community to complete, including clients, family members, service providers or community partners. Thank you in advance for your time!
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Lanterman busca sus comentarios y ayuda para completar una breve encuesta para que podamos comprender mejor las necesidades actuales del servicio. Esta encuesta es para que la complete nuestra comunidad, incluidos los clientes, los miembros de la familia, los proveedores de servicios o los socios comunitarios. ¡Gracias de antemano por su tiempo!
Regional centers must post information regarding how providers are doing with ensuring individuals served are part of their communities (Welfare and Institutions Code section 4519.2(b)). This information is to be updated at least every six months until DDS has determined that statewide compliance has been met.
El Internet está inundado de información y recursos sobre el Coronavirus (COVID-19) desde el nivel federal hasta el estatal y local. Comenzamos esta página para compartir algunos de los recursos e información que encontramos más útiles y accesibles, además de compartir información específica para Lanterman sobre cualquier efecto que esto tenga en nuestras operaciones, nuestros proveedores de servicios y la comunidad en general.
The Internet is awash in info and resources about the Coronavirus (COVID-19) from the federal to the state and local levels. We're starting this page to share some of the resources and info we found most helpful and accessible, plus to share information specific to Lanterman about any effects this is having on our operations, our service providers and community as a whole.
