CS02: 14

Anti-bias education is a way of teaching the supports children and their families as they develop a sense of identity in a diverse society. It helps children learn to be proud of themselves and their families, respect a range of human differences, recognize unfairness and bias, and speak up for the rights of others (Derman Sparks & Edwards, 2020).
Join fellow early education professionals in conversation, reflection, activities and ideas for implementation about anti-bias practices during these interactive sessions. Together we will review the elements of anti-bias education as well as resources to support our own development in this area. Throughout these series, we will consider how we can implement these practices in our classrooms and programs.

After completing this series, participants will be able to:
1. Discuss the meaning of implicit bias in early childhood settings.
2. Participate in reflection on current practices and planning that reflect anti-bias practices.
3. Identify and utilize materials that reflect anti-bias practices.
4. Utilize culturally competent practices to build an equitable classroom for all children and families.
5. Apply and continue to learn about anti-bias practices in his/her/their early childhood setting.

Participants are expected to attend all sessions of an event in order to receive credit for attending. Participants will be marked as “completed” in the LMS if they attend no less than 85% of the total sessions for the event (see table below) and complete all necessary coursework.

Number of sessions a participant must attend in order to be marked as “completed” in the registration system: 

Number of sessions in the PLC/Training	Number of sessions participants must attend for credit
2 - 4	All sessions
5	At least 4 sessions
6	At least 5 sessions
7	At least 6 sessions
8	At least 7 sessions
9	At least 8 sessions
10	At least 9 sessions
14	At least 12 sessions

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