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Course Title: UCCS Diversity Summit
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Course Dates: April 18 – May 3 , 2013
Location: UCCS
719-255-3498
800-990-8227 x3498
719-255-3911
CWES@uccs.edu
www.uccs.edu/extendedstudies
Offered by: UCCS College of Education, Counseling and Human Services
Number of Credits: 1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU), 10 clock hours
Description:
The UCCS Diversity Summit (2013) is a one-day, university-wide education event to highlight existing culturally responsive teaching
and leadership practices and advance the integration of diversity and cultural awareness, knowledge and skills within student
learning. It will be held on Thursday, April 18 from 8:30 – 2:30 pm in Berger Hall on campus.
The summit will feature a keynote speaker, a series of breakout sessions and an engaging luncheon activity to promote
collaboration. The educational content of the summit will encompass a broad view of inclusiveness, including the intersectionality of
social and cultural background, social identity, ideology and ability.
P – 12 teachers, administrators and faculty will gain specific knowledge and practical educational tools related to P – 12 equity
pedagogy, prejudice reduction and creating inclusive, empowering school climates for all students.
UCCS Instructors: Drs. Sylvia Martinez, Julaine Field and Rhonda Williams
Guest Speaker:
Students will be exposed to a number of different speakers while attending the UCCS Diversity Summit
Goals/Objectives:
Students will:
1. Attend the day long Diversity Summit on April 18, 2013
2. Students will examine current issues in education related to intersectionality of social and cultural background, social
identity ideology and ability.
3. Students will examine best practices related to culturally responsive teaching, leadership and student services in K -12
students.
4. Students will make specific connections (knowledge and skills) between what they learn at the Diversity Summit and their
current work/position requirements at their school.
5. Students will outline “next steps” for enhancing their own culturally responsive work.
Course Requirements:
Students will:
1. Read the syllabus for the UCCS Diversity Summit course.
2. Attend the UCCS Diversity Summit on April 18, 2013.
3. Write a 3 – 5 page reflection paper which addresses the following questions:
1. Please describe three specific concepts/ideas/practices that you learned during the UCCS Diversity Summit.
2. Please discuss how these concepts/ideas/practices relate to your current work at you respective school.
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3. What risks or new steps have you taken at your school (since April 18 ) which represent the importance of these
concepts/ideas/practices?
4. Please provide concluding comments which describe your “next steps” to incorporate additional culturally responsive
practices in your daily work.
Grading:
The point distribution for the course:
Reflection Paper
Total
100
100
P
NC
F
W
Pass
No Credit
Fail
Withdrawal
Request a Transcript:
 When your coursework is complete, and a grade has been posted; you can request your Official Professional Development
Transcript through UCCS Records Office, http://www.uccs.edu/~extendedstudies/extendedstudies_transcript.html