Intercultural Diversity Competency (IDC) development program is the part II of KESC Inter-Cultural Diversity Education (IDE) program. The IDC program develops the strategies to meet the competency need identified in Part I. The IDC program assumes that employees and administrators who commit to the process of becoming intercultural competent within the context of the multi-cultural experience of members of the workforce or faculty or staff will make a collective positive impact on the school mission or corporate productivity and lives of members of the workforce. The training begins by first measuring the Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI) Index to understand the most likely cultural orientation of the group. IDC curriculum is then customized to train the teachers and/or administrators on how to progress in their cultural competency development and be informed of key intervention method to improve cultural competency. A diversity model of the process and solution of empowering individuals for maximum performance is presented. IDC activities are very interactive and provide participants with experiences outside their own culture to stimulate their inter-cultural development. Participants will gain better cultural understanding of themselves in relation to other cultural variables. The fundamental facts about diversity and key approaches used to address specific diversity issues are also covered.

Rationale for IDE Workshop

Studies have shown that the lack of “intercultural competence” (the ability to think and act in a culturally appropriate way) can have a measurable impact on communication skills. Teachers or supervisors that lack intercultural competency are less likely to apply academic or work standards in an equitable manner. The American Psychological Association’s (APA) thirteenth Learner-Centered Principle states: “Learning is most effective when differences in learners' linguistic, cultural, and social backgrounds are taken into account.”

The participant outcomes

Awareness of social justice issues such as discrimination, stereotyping and prejudice in a diverse workforce and how the avoid them.
Discovery of personal comfort level and behavior in interacting with culturally different people
Understanding of the dimensions of Inter-Cultural Diversity Education and strategies for managing and sustaining workforce Diversity,
Understanding of the behavioral transformation for individual and organizational Intercultural Competence,
Understanding of the issues relating to the principles of valuing diversity and their relationship to corporate transformation needed for sustained productivity.
Understanding of oneself in relation to the other cultures and how to overcome inter-cultural barriers, social identity threats, and blind spots for effective communications;.
understanding of acceptable culture behavior and how to prevent illegal discrimination or harassment in the workplace;
Understanding of how to adopt and contribute to a positive, people-friendly classroom, school and workplace environments ;
Understanding of the process of valuing and sustaining diversity
Understanding of the pitfalls of sexual harassment and how to avoid them;
Develop innovative teaching methods that will impact teacher’s management of their personal beliefs to positively impact our students' thinking and emotions about cultural diversity.
Develop adaptive and integrative skills to attract and retain a diverse workforce;
Develop skills in managing differences in the classroom and workplace and strategies for inclusive excellence

Other professional development courses

IDE 222: Global Skills Development
IDE 224: Diverse Class Room Management
EDU 200: Strategic Planning
EDU 201: Off-Shore Business

...For more information, please contact us at diversity @kanmas.com or call (412) 894 8595