These are the basic ICP trainings which can be modified to fit the needs of the ICP client:

Cultural Diversity for Educators

A workshop designed to encourage teachers to integrate diversity education into their schools and classrooms. Participants examine their cultural identity, uncover their own biases, and learn how to cultivate an atmosphere of inclusion and acceptance in their schools. The workshop is also an opportunity for educators to develop network of like-minded individuals. This training can be provided to an entire faculty or made available to individual educators through open enrollment courses held every summer at CAIU. As with conflict resolution, cultural diversity training can be adapted for aides, bus drivers, counselors, and all other support staff.

Conflict Resolution for Educators

A training session that will improve participants’ ability to resolve conflicts, demonstrate skills and techniques for everyday problem solving, and explore ways to defuse tension. Educators will learn to identify and apply different conflict styles to different situations. Training sessions can also be adapted for aides, bus drivers, counselors, and all other support staff. This training can be provided to an entire faculty or be made available to individual educators through open enrollment courses held every summer at CAIU.

Improving Classroom Culture: Culture Diversity, Conflict and Sexual Harassment in K-12 Classrooms

An intensive multi-day course (15 hours) during which educators learn how cultural diversity, conflict resolution and sexual harassment awareness contribute to safer schools and successful learning outcomes. This is also an opportunity for educators from different schools and communities to share experiences and exchange teaching techniques with one another. If taken through the CAIU, participants receive one graduate credit upon completion of course.

Multi-cultural Materials

This workshop offers lesson plans that incorporate all subjects and encourage students to learn about their culture and heritage. Teachers will learn 1) innovative ways to teach students to appreciate others, 2) strategies to encourage collecting of oral histories and documentating folklife in the community, and 3) useful tips to identify and invite traditional artists into the classroom to work directly with students. The workshop fee includes lesson plans, teacher’s guides and recordings representing different ethnic musical traditions.

Questions or comments to Fredrika McKain, President/CEO.