Culturally Responsive Teaching PD Workshop Series | Staff Professional Dev.

Empower your staff to embrace equity and transform classroom practices with this comprehensive Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Staff PD Workshop Series. Designed for instructional coaches, admin, and teacher leaders, this premium, ready-to-run professional development resource provides everything you need to facilitate three highly engaging, research-based sessions.

Move beyond surface-level discussions about diversity and dive deep into identity, positionality, family engagement, and culturally relevant curriculum. This resource does the heavy lifting for you—just print, project, and facilitate!

What's Included (45+ Pages of Premium Content):

Session 1: Identity & Positionality (Slides 1-15): Guides staff through self-reflection on cultural lenses, implicit bias, and the danger of a single story. Includes an Identity Map activity. Session 2: Building Relationships with Diverse Families (Slides 16-30): Shifts the focus from deficit-based to asset-based thinking. Covers Yosso's Cultural Capital, overcoming engagement barriers, and empathy mapping. Session 3: Making Curriculum Culturally Relevant (Slides 31-45): Moves beyond "food, festivals, and flags." Covers Mirrors & Windows, auditing curriculum, and equity in assessment. 3 Detailed Facilitator Guides: Step-by-step scripts, timing suggestions, and preparation checklists for each session. Staff Identity Self-Assessment: A Likert-scale and open-reflection tool for staff to evaluate their current CRP practices (perfect pre-work for Session 2). 30 Small-Group Discussion Cards: Cut-out prompts categorized by Identity, Families, and Curriculum to spark meaningful dialogue in PLCs or during workshops. Classroom Application Activity: A "Curriculum Audit & Redesign Framework" for teachers to apply CRP principles to an upcoming unit immediately. 30-Day Reflection Journal: A daily prompt journal to ensure CRP becomes an ongoing mindset and practice long after the PD sessions end. Skills & Topics Covered:

Identity, positionality, and intersectionality Implicit bias and impact vs. intent Asset-based pedagogy vs. deficit thinking Yosso’s Community Cultural Wealth Model Mirrors, Windows, and Sliding Glass Doors (Dr. Rudine Sims Bishop) Overcoming systemic barriers to family engagement Culturally relevant curriculum design & auditing Sociopolitical consciousness and student agency How to Use:

Prep: Print the facilitator guide, discussion cards, and handouts for your staff. Project the slide deck. Deliver: Follow the step-by-step facilitator script for each 90-minute session. Use the discussion cards during small-group breakout times. Apply: Assign the Identity Self-Assessment and Curriculum Audit activities for immediate classroom application. Sustain: Distribute the 30-Day Reflection Journal at the end of the series to ensure ongoing growth and accountability. Grade Suitability: This professional development resource is designed for PreK-12 educators, specialist teachers, paraprofessionals, and administrative staff. The pedagogical strategies and reflection activities are universally applicable across all grade levels and content areas.