Cultural Competence

ILRU / NCIL / APRIL: National Training & Technical Assistance Project
Expanding the Power of the Independent Living Movement

CULTURAL COMPETENCE

COURSE DATES: August 11-29, 2008

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: July 28, 2008

ORIENTATION TELECONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS: August 7, 2008

PURPOSE:This course will provide a framework to help centers and SILCs ensure services fully meet the needs of people from a variety of backgrounds and that centers are fully welcoming to all. Participants will receive support in the creation of a strategic process to fully engage people from a variety of cultural and ethnic groups in center and SILC activities and to improve capacity to offer services that are consistent with and supportive of all cultures.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Center and SILC staff, managers, and executives, as well as board members. This is a beginning to intermediate level course.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion, participants will be more aware of a variety of cultures and culturally related issues that can have an effect on service effectiveness. They will learn several strategies for fully involving and engaging people from different cultures in center leadership and community. With the support of the instructor and classmates, they will have begun development of a strategic plan for increasing the organization's cultural competence and effectiveness.

FORMAT: Participants will read assignments in the online course manual, complete exercises assigned by the instructor, and interact daily with the instructor and other students in an online discussion forum. Students will have an opportunity to learn about and share best practices. Students can ask and receive responses to their questions related to cultural awareness and organizational cultural competence from the instructor and their peers.

THE INSTRUCTOR: Susan Miller and Brenda Brown-Grooms

PAYMENT INFORMATION: The course fee is $100 per participant. Payment may be made by credit card through the Web site at the time of registration. Credit card orders are also accepted by phone at 713.520.0232 ext. 130. Do not send credit card information by e-mail, since such transactions are not secure. Checks or money orders are also accepted and should be mailed with a completed application form. Return your completed registration form and payment to:

ILRU/ONLINE LEARNING 2008
2323 S Shepherd, Suite 1000
Houston, TX 77019

REGISTRATION FORM

ONLINE COURSES FROM ILRU: This online course is presented by the IL NET, the national training and technical assistance project for centers for independent living and statewide independent living councils. The IL NET is operated by the Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) Program at TIRR in partnership with the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL). Online course implementation is facilitated by the Interdisciplinary Training Division of the Center for Persons with Disabilities, Utah State University.

OTHER QUESTIONS: Contact Dawn Heinsohn at ILRU, 713.520.0232 ext. 130

MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN USE:

[ How does an online course work? ]
[ eTips for online courses--written by the instructors ]
[ Frequently Asked Questions about taking an online course/training ]
[ Registration form ]
[ Would you like to use your credit card? ]

The mission of the IL NET is to provide training and technical assistance on a variety of issues central to independent living today--understanding the Rehab Act, what the statewide independent living council is and how it can operate most effectively, management issues for centers for independent living, systems advocacy, computer networking, and others. Training activities are conducted conference-style, via long-distance communication, webcasts, through widely disseminated print and audio materials, and through the promotion of a strong national network of centers and individuals in the independent living field.

Substantial support for development of this publication was provided by the Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education. The content is the responsibility of ILRU and no official endorsement of the Department of Education should be inferred.

ILRU is a program of TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research), a nationally recognized medical rehabilitation facility for persons with disabilities.

This site is hosted as a courtesy of Baylor College of Medicine
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	ILRU / NCIL / APRIL: National Training & Technical Assistance Project Expanding the Power of the Independent Living Movement
CULTURAL COMPETENCE COURSE DATES: August 11-29, 2008 REGISTRATION DEADLINE: July 28, 2008 ORIENTATION TELECONFERENCE FOR STUDENTS: August 7, 2008 PURPOSE:This course will provide a framework to help centers and SILCs ensure services fully meet the needs of people from a variety of backgrounds and that centers are fully welcoming to all. Participants will receive support in the creation of a strategic process to fully engage people from a variety of cultural and ethnic groups in center and SILC activities and to improve capacity to offer services that are consistent with and supportive of all cultures. TARGET AUDIENCE: Center and SILC staff, managers, and executives, as well as board members. This is a beginning to intermediate level course. COURSE OBJECTIVES: Upon completion, participants will be more aware of a variety of cultures and culturally related issues that can have an effect on service effectiveness. They will learn several strategies for fully involving and engaging people from different cultures in center leadership and community. With the support of the instructor and classmates, they will have begun development of a strategic plan for increasing the organization's cultural competence and effectiveness. FORMAT: Participants will read assignments in the online course manual, complete exercises assigned by the instructor, and interact daily with the instructor and other students in an online discussion forum. Students will have an opportunity to learn about and share best practices. Students can ask and receive responses to their questions related to cultural awareness and organizational cultural competence from the instructor and their peers. THE INSTRUCTOR: Susan Miller and Brenda Brown-Grooms PAYMENT INFORMATION: The course fee is $100 per participant. Payment may be made by credit card through the Web site at the time of registration. Credit card orders are also accepted by phone at 713.520.0232 ext. 130. Do not send credit card information by e-mail, since such transactions are not secure. Checks or money orders are also accepted and should be mailed with a completed application form. Return your completed registration form and payment to: ILRU/ONLINE LEARNING 2008 2323 S Shepherd, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77019 REGISTRATION FORM ONLINE COURSES FROM ILRU: This online course is presented by the IL NET, the national training and technical assistance project for centers for independent living and statewide independent living councils. The IL NET is operated by the Independent Living Research Utilization (ILRU) Program at TIRR in partnership with the National Council on Independent Living (NCIL). Online course implementation is facilitated by the Interdisciplinary Training Division of the Center for Persons with Disabilities, Utah State University. OTHER QUESTIONS: Contact Dawn Heinsohn at ILRU, 713.520.0232 ext. 130 MORE INFORMATION YOU CAN USE: [ How does an online course work? ] [ eTips for online courses--written by the instructors ] [ Frequently Asked Questions about taking an online course/training ] [ Registration form ] [ Would you like to use your credit card? ]
The mission of the IL NET is to provide training and technical assistance on a variety of issues central to independent living today--understanding the Rehab Act, what the statewide independent living council is and how it can operate most effectively, management issues for centers for independent living, systems advocacy, computer networking, and others. Training activities are conducted conference-style, via long-distance communication, webcasts, through widely disseminated print and audio materials, and through the promotion of a strong national network of centers and individuals in the independent living field. Substantial support for development of this publication was provided by the Rehabilitation Services Administration, U.S. Department of Education. The content is the responsibility of ILRU and no official endorsement of the Department of Education should be inferred.
	ILRU is a program of TIRR (The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research), a nationally recognized medical rehabilitation facility for persons with disabilities.	This site is hosted as a courtesy of Baylor College of Medicine Privacy Notices
[About the IL NET] [IL Coach] [Regional Coordinators] [ILRU Directory of CILs/SILCs] [IL Information You Asked For ] [SILC Information] [Webcast] [Publications] [IL Video Lending Library] [ADA] [Contacting IL NET] [Join our mail lists] \| Home \| Projects \| Publications \| Training \| What's New \| ©2005 ILRU Program, All rights reserved Contact Us: IL NET or ILRU 713.520.0232 (V/TTY) 713.520.5785 (Fax) Last Modified: March 14, 2008

ILRU / NCIL / APRIL: National Training & Technical Assistance Project Expanding the Power of the Independent Living Movement

CULTURAL COMPETENCE

ILRU / NCIL / APRIL: National Training & Technical Assistance Project
Expanding the Power of the Independent Living Movement