Session 1, Slides 6-10


Session 1 Focus & Outcomes (slide 06)

Time: 5 minutes

Measurable objective:

This slide highlights the Individual Focus of Session 1 and ensures that the participants have a clear understanding of the intended outcomes.

F2F Facilitation – Materials needed:

  • Projector and screen or slide handouts.
  • Day 1 Session Slides
  • Session 1 Agenda
  • URL Links for videos

Online Facilitation – Material needed:

  • Remote meeting software with share screen, chat and breakout room capability (Zoom, Teams, etc.)
  • Day 1 Session Slides

Description:

Outlines the theme that Individual Focus leads to enhanced self awareness.  It also highlights the specific intended outcomes for the session.

Facilitator tips:

No additional tips


Activity #3: Chris Bashinelli Video & Discussion (slide 07)

Time: 15 minutes

Measurable objective:

This activity will lead workshop participants to consider how their environment and upbringing was or was not similar to that of Chris Bashinelli (the stoop).  The participants will reflect on whether their environment was homogeneous (generally uniform in make up) or heterogeneous (varied in make-up) and how that may have influenced their views, values, beliefs and behaviours towards others.

Materials neededOnline Specific:

  • Remote meeting software with share screen, chat and breakout room capability (Zoom, Teams, etc.)
  • Day 1 Session Slides

Video: 

Our differences can be our greatest strength – Chris Bashinelli
(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbgH_vofdtg&feature=youtu.be)

Description:

This activity invites the participants to reflect on Bashinelli’s metaphor that our differences can be our greatest strength.  Participants are asked to reflect on Chris Bashinelli’s message of growing up on the stoop by considering the following questions and then sharing their thoughts with the group.

  1. What in his message meant the most to you and why?
  2. How can our early experiences influence our views?

Facilitator tips:

As this is the first personal disclosure for the workshop participants, it will assist in creating comfort for them if the facilitator(s) share their reflections and personal experiences.


Trans, Inter and Multicultural Explanation (slide 08)

Time: 4 minutes            

Measurable objective:

Participants understand the distinction between Transcultural, Intercultural and Multicultural.

F2F Facilitation – Materials needed:

  • Projector and screen or slide handouts.
  • Day 1 Session Slides
  • Session 1 Agenda
  • URL Links for videos

Online Facilitation – Materials needed:

  • Remote meeting software with share screen, chat and breakout room capability (Zoom, Teams, etc.)
  • Day 1 Session Slides

Description:

Outlines the unique aspects of Transcultural, Intercultural and Multicultural. The facilitator will review the individual definitions and the differences.

Facilitator tips:

Facilitators are strongly encouraged to keep this description/discussion brief and to the point, as this is not an academic exercise, and is only intended to provide a general understanding.

Those interested in more detail may refer to an article published by the University of Ottawa Press, Multiculturalism, Interculturality, Transculturality found online at https://books.openedition.org/uop/356?lang=en


Enhancing Cultural Sensitivity (slide 09)

Time: 4 minutes

Measurable objective:

Participants will be aware of the content and objectives of the presentation.

F2F Facilitation – Materials needed:  

  • Projector and screen or slide handouts.
  • Day 1 Session Slides
  • Session 1 Agenda
  • URL Links for videos

Online Facilitation – Material needed:

  • Remote meeting software with share screen, chat and breakout room capability (Zoom, Teams, etc.)
  • Day 1 Session Slides
  • Session 1 Agenda

Description:

This slide introduces the presenting facilitator and provides an overview of the presentation. This will include highlighting how cultures define themselves, biases, microaggressions and possible coping behaviours.

Facilitator tips:

No additional tips


Cultural Interaction (slide 10)

Time: 5 minutes               

Measurable objective:

Participants will recognize how culture and context impact interactions.

F2F Facilitation – Materials needed:  

  • Projector and screen or slide handouts.
  • Day 1 Session Slides
  • Session 1 Agenda
  • URL Links for videos

Online Facilitation – Material needed:

  • Remote meeting software with share screen, chat and breakout room capability (Zoom, Teams, etc.)
  • Day 1 Session Slides
  • Session 1 Agenda

Description:

This slide highlights that cultural interaction is a dynamic process that occurs when individuals from different cultures come into contact. This exchange is impacted by the ideas, beliefs, practices, and values of the individuals involved.  Effective cultural interaction leads to a mutual understanding and appreciation of diverse cultural perspectives.

Facilitator tips:

No additional tips

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