Equity in Adult Education: The Importance of Cultural Competence and Inclusion

Abstract: This webinar will focus on the importance of cultural competence and inclusion in adult education. The webinar will define and discuss cultural competency and the various points included in the Cultural Competency Continuum. The webinar will provide actionable steps teachers, administrators, and support staff can take to support a culturally competent and inclusive learning environment for students. During the webinar, participants will be introduced to the six points on the cultural competence continuum: cultural destructiveness, cultural incapacity, cultural blindness, cultural pre-competence, cultural competence, and cultural proficiency. Additionally, participants will be introduced to concepts that impact cultural competence, such as implicit bias, microaggressions, and inclusion during the webinar. Participants will leave the webinar with tools and actionable steps to improve equity on both an individual and programmatic level. Original webinar date: February 11, 2022 Webinar recording link: https://youtu.be/q0F7JEJFI4c