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August 01, 2007
Online Course: Cultural Competence
The IL NET is a partnership of ILRU and NCIL. On-line courses are offered with the on-line facilitation support of Utah State University.
Registration Deadline: August 27, 2007 COURSE Dates: September 10 - 28, 2007 ORIENTATION Teleconference For Students: September 6, 2007
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 Instructors: Susan Miller and Juan Carlos Vazquez
A full course calendar is on the ILRU Web site at http://www.ilru.org/html/training/online/index.html
Registration: You may register online or by mail. The online registration form is located at: http://www.ilru.org/html/forms/online_registration.htm The mailing address for registration is ILRU/ONLINE LEARNING 2323 S Shepherd, Suite 1000 Houston, TX 77019
See ILRU policies for Multiple Participants from the Same Organization, Notification of Acceptance, and Refunds/Cancellations at: http://www.ilru.org/html/training/online/onlinefaq.html
Method Of Payment: 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 registration form. Return your completed registration form and payment to the address shown above.
Course Fees: The course fee is $65 per participant.
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 Memorial Hermann | 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 or heinsohn@ilru.org
Posted by Nancy at August 1, 2007 11:05 AM