Culture Impacts Everything- 0.5 CEU 

 Presenter:  Marcia Farris

The demographics of our programs are changing.  Parents and/or staff of different cultures bring a variety of child-rearing values and practices, ideas about learning, traditions, and celebrations, some of which may be unfamiliar. Explore the many ways you may see culture impacting your day-to-day communication with staff, children and families. Discussion will include common scenarios to provide deeper insight into conflict resolution and fuller parent partnerships. 

 Core Competency (s): 5) Learning Environments and Curriculum & 3) Partnering with Families & Communities

QRIS Standard (s): 1) Curriculum & Learning  & 4) Family & Community Engagement