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About the STEAMpower Conference

The 2021 STEAMpower Conference was held virtually from March 15 through March 19.  This multi-day event aimed to strengthen Expanded Learning Program staff confidence and competence in promoting STEAM education to K-8 students attending Expanded Learning Programs.

A FOCUS ON EQUITY 

This year’s conference included daily keynotes, mini motivational moments (inspirational stories from program staff) and workshops that promoted equitable practices to improve students’ social-emotional health and well-being through STEAM learning.

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Thursday, March 18 • 10:00am - 10:50am
Agreeing to Disagree: The Role of Bias in the Process of Compromise by Diverse Groups
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*As a favor for making these videos accessible to all, CLICK THIS LINK FOR THE RECORDED SESSION EVALUATION. Your feedback will help us improve our offerings for the upcoming year.

Although individuals with strong biases and prejudices can sometimes be problematic, those same individuals who also possess a willingness to  see the other side, are the most effective in helping diverse groups come to solutions that are the most creative and productive.  How do we stay passionate and diligent in our beliefs and still come to effective compromise when working with others who differ greatly from us?  Can we agree to disagree and find the solutions to problems we face together?

1.     Participants will discover the development of bias/prejudice in themselves and others and the role it plays as diverse groups struggle to find solutions together.
2.     Participants will explore the nature of conflict and how that understanding enhances the process of creating  and implementing programs with diverse groups of people.
3. Participants will practice communication strategies and techniques that encourage compromise and implement positive solutions.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Gale Gorke

Dr. Gale Gorke

Educational Consultant, Kids Kan Inc.
Gale K. Gorke has been an educator for almost 35 years. Her doctorate focused on academic intervention in after-school programs and her education specialist degree concentrated on students with special needs. She effectively models teaching that accommodates all students, regardless... Read More →

Thursday March 18, 2021 10:00am - 10:50am PDT
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