Transfer of Learning
Below, you will find activities for the Culturally Responsible Practice Element. There are activities that can be done with a co-worker and those that you can do alone.
What is Transfer of Learning?
Culturally Responsible Practice
Individual Activities
Partner or Group Activities
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Life Journey Map
Child welfare professionals invite families to share their stories to build engagement and gather information. Each role will inquire about family dynamics, which culture contributes greatly. Therefore, this transfer of learning activity, asks you to translate your experiences in the Community Huddles to working with an individual.
Racial and Ethnic Disparity and Demographic Activities
These activities invite you to explore the racial and ethnic data of your county.
Cultural Responsible Practice Racial and Ethnic Disparity Activities
Implicit Bias Activity
Read a thoughtful article on implicit bias that reframes the concept as the “Bias of Crowds” embedded in our societal construct. The reading guide will highlight passages and present questions for you to consider the challenges of bias and systemic racism.
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Life Journey Map Group Activity
During the Community Huddles, learners completed a life journey map, to picture big moments. Included were identifying key moments, people, situations, or actions that have had a significant impact. This reflective exercise supports thinking introspectively about those impactful moments. It also provides an opportunity to consider how behaviors and motivators in life influence and shape cultural identity.
Racial and Ethnic Disparity and Demographic Data Group Activity
These activities invite you to reflect further on the demographic data you discovered when completing the individual racial and ethnic disparity and demographic data activities. If you have not completed them, please do so before attempting this activity.
Racial and Ethnic Disparity and Demographic Data Group Activity
Implicit Bias Group Activity
This activity can be used by managers, supervisors or individuals assigned to lead a group discussion. Have the team/unit/agency read the thoughtful article on implicit bias that reframes the concept as the “Bias of Crowds” embedded in our societal construct. After the group has read the article, meet and discuss the challenges of bias and systemic racism that were presented for consideration.