Description
In this module, you will learn about the role of culture, perspective-taking, and how to show cultural respect when interacting with families.
Module Outline
- Unit 1: Show Cultural Respect
In this interactive simulation, learners can virtually role-play a situation with a family who may have a culture different from their own. Estimated time to complete: 1 professional development clock hour. - Unit 2: Practice: Show Cultural Respect
In this interactive simulation, learners role-play a situation with a family who may have a culture different from their own. Estimated time to complete: 0.5 professional development clock hour. - Unit 3: Practice: Respect the Family’s Role
In this interactive simulation, learners can practice strategies by virtually engaging with a family through exploring the child’s development. Estimated time to complete: 0.5 professional development clock hour. - Companion Resources
Available through CECO or from the list below. - Learning Extension Guide
This guide provides additional activities you can use to extend your learning about the role of culture in child development and cultural respect. It includes activities you can complete by yourself, with a partner, or with a group.
Visit the Family Engagement Toolkit landing page to learn more about earning professional development clock hours through California Early Childhood Online (CECO) and the ECE Workforce Registry.
Resources to Extend Learning
Professional development clock hours are not available for extended learning resources or simulations listed below. To receive professional development clock hours for these activities, click on the “Sign In and Start Module 4” button above and complete the toolkit units via CECO.
Engaging Families in Cultural Respect Document
Download this resource to learn more about why considering culture is important when you are engaging with families and how you can show cultural respect.
Strategies for Building Culturally Respectful Relationships with Families Document
This resource helps you use the strategies for building relationships with families and how to take an approach of cultural respect.
Practice: Show Cultural Respect Simulation
In this simulation interaction, learners role-play a situation with a family who may have a culture different from their own. Learners can try out the tools and strategies by making choices of how to respond to a family and observing what happens as a result. You can earn professional development clock hours by completing the simulation on CECO. Learn more about the available versions.
Practice: Respect the Family’s Role Simulation
In this simulation interaction, learners can practice strategies by virtually engaging with a family by exploring the child’s development. You can earn professional development clock hours by completing it on CECO. Learn more about the available versions.
Learning Extension Guide Document
This guide provides additional activities you can use to extend learning about the role of culture in child development and cultural respect. It includes activities you can complete by yourself, with a partner, or with a group.
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