ADL Staff Anti-Bias Training Introductory Session

In a one-hour introductory workshop, educators will learn about the pillars of anti-bias learning and explore a foundational concept. ADL facilitators will unpack the basics of bias with a large cohort of educators, establishing a foundation for building an inclusive learning environment.

Secondary School Staff: Anti-Bias Session 2

In this session, participants will develop an understanding of basic terms and concepts relating to prejudice and discrimination and apply this understanding to their interactions with others. An ADL facilitator will engage educators in group discussions, personal reflection, and resource sharing.

Elementary School Staff: Anti-Bias Session 2

In this session, participants will develop an understanding of basic terms and concepts relating to prejudice and discrimination and apply this understanding to their interactions with others.  An ADL facilitator will engage educators in group discussions, personal reflection, and resource sharing. 

Restorative Practice Training 1: Introduction to Restorative Practices and Effective Circle Training

This training was provided to designated staff from each school site in CUSD with the purpose of learning how restorative practices can be used to improve school climate. The intention of restorative practices training is to provide strategies to educators and service providers that helps us in our efforts to accept each person as they are, and to provide them the supports they may need to be successful.

Secondary School Staff: Anti-Bias Session 3

In this session, participants will develop the capacity to recognize and acknowledge prejudice and discrimination. Emphasizing the anti-bias learning pillars of Exploring Identity and Examining Bias, this workshop will prepare a cohort of educators to make a collective impact on their school community.

Restorative Practice Training 2: Restorative Conflict Intervention and Restorative Conferencing

This training was provided to designated staff from each school site in CUSD with the purpose of increasing understanding of proactive and responsive restorative practices, increasing the understanding of how conflicts can be opportunities to learn, teach, and strengthen positive relationships, and increasing understanding and skills on how to intervene restoratively with restorative conferences.  

Elementary School Staff: Anti-Bias Session 3

In this session, participants will develop and put into practice skills to confront bias and discrimination as they form responses to school-based scenarios. This workshop combines interactive online learning and personal reflection. ADL facilitators will engage participants in the pillars of anti-bias learning to build the knowledge and skills required to counter bias in their schools. Educators will leave this workshop equipped with strategies to address bias and resources to continue their learning.

Civil Discourse Training

11 CUSD Teachers, 1 CUSD TOSA, and 1 CUSD administrator will be attending a Civil Discourse training to collaborate with others to identify and share best practices for teaching with and for civil discourse. This two-part workshop will support educators to:

• think deeply about the role of discussion in education and democracy;
• synthesize current theory and scholarship on civic dialogue; and
• share/obtain practical tools and strategies.

On the first day of the training, participants will hear from Dr. Judith Pace, author of Hard Questions: Learning to Teach Controversial Issues.

On the second day of the training, educators will learn about and discuss strategies for improving student engagement, improving academic outcomes, and minimizing conflict when discussing current events and contested histories.

Anti-BiasTraining for Classified Staff

In this training, staff will learn about the pillars of anti-bias learning, unpack the basics of bias, and establish a foundation for building an inclusive learning environment. Participants will also develop an understanding of basic terms and concepts relating to prejudice and discrimination and apply this understanding to their interactions with others.  ADL facilitators will engage educators in group discussions, personal reflection, and resource sharing. Participants will develop and put into practice skills to confront bias and discrimination as they form responses to school-based scenarios. Educators will leave this workshop equipped with strategies to address bias and resources to continue their learning.

Secondary School Staff: Anti-Bias Session 4

In this session, participants will develop and put into practice skills to confront bias and discrimination as they form responses to school-based scenarios. This workshop combines interactive online learning and personal reflection. ADL facilitators will engage participants in the pillars of anti-bias learning to build the knowledge and skills required to counter bias in their school. Educators will leave this workshop equipped with strategies to address bias and resources to continue their learning.