Session 1, Slides 21-25
Activity #4: Bias & Microaggression Discussion (slide 21)
Time: 15 minutes
Measurable objective:
This activity will lead workshop participants to consider how they may have experienced microaggression as a result of bias and how it has impacted them.
Materials needed – Online Specific:
Remote meeting software with share screen, chat and breakout room capability (Zoom, Teams, etc.)
Description:
This activity invites the participants to consider and reflect on the following questions, share their thoughts with their breakout group and then return to the main session for a broader conversation around what each group discussed in their breakout room.
- How might biases and microaggression impact your work and life?
- Share your experience and reflect on.
Facilitator tips:
To assist with prompting discussion in the breakout rooms, the facilitator(s) may wish to share some of their personal experiences and reflections.
When You Have Caused a Microaggression (slide 22)
Time: 5 minutes
Measurable objective:
Participants will come to understand positive steps that they may follow when they become aware that they have caused a microaggression.
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
- Session 1 Agenda
Description:
Explain to participants that after having committed a microaggression they should stop, then listen to the person they committed the microaggression against, ensuring that they are clear on what offended the person, and then offer a sincere apology. Highlight that it is most important, as a participant, to ensure that you take the time to learn from this experience.
Facilitator tips:
The facilitator(s) should ensure that they have examples of when they have committed a microaggression readily on hand to share with participants; these may vary depending on the audience.
Seven Minimum Skills/Competences to be Culturally Competent (slide 23)
Time: 5 minutes
Measurable objective:
Participants will come to understand how these seven skills/competencies will enable them to interact with others in a culturally competent manner.
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:
The facilitator(s) will highlight that this list has been prepared by UNESCO and discuss the value of each of the seven skills/competencies in becoming culturally competent. Also consider the consequences of not employing these skills/competencies.
Facilitator tips:
No additional tips
Possible Strategies (slide 24)
Time: 5 minutes
Measurable objective:
Participants will come to understand strategies that they may employ to better utilize the seven skills/competencies that lead to a higher level of culturally competency.
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:
The facilitator(s) will highlight and discuss how these strategies may be employed to better utilize the seven skills/competencies that lead to a higher level of culturally competency. Also consider the consequences of not employing these strategies.
Facilitator tips:
No additional tips
Activity #5: Working Effectively with Other Cultures Discussion (slide 25)
Time: 15 minutes
Measurable objective:
This activity will lead workshop participants to consider and develop their own list of competencies that they feel are essential to working effectively with people from other cultures.
Materials needed – Online Specific:
- Remote meeting software with share screen, chat and breakout room capability (Zoom, Teams, etc.)
Description:
This activity invites the participants to consider and reflect on the following question, share their thoughts with their breakout group and then return to the main session for a broader discussion of what each group considered in their breakout room.
- What skills and competences do you feel are essential to working effectively with people from other groups and cultures?
Facilitator tips:
Facilitators will want to have reflected on this question in advance and made their own list of competencies based on their personal experiences working with people from other cultures.