The document announces revisions to the Empowering Multicultural Initiatives (EMI) course schedule for Fall 2010. EMI 1 and EMI 2 will now be 24-hour 2-credit courses instead of 36-hour 3-credit courses. The content of EMI 1 will remain the same but be shortened, and additional 12-hour 1-credit courses will cover removed content in more depth. The document provides details on the revised and new course offerings, including titles, descriptions, numbers, dates and times. Registration is through Janice Gross by June 11th and graduate credits may be obtained through Framingham State College.

1. Empowering Multicultura l Initiatives (E.M.I.)
Fall 2010 Course Schedule
In an effort to provide more options to educators we are revising the EMI 1 and EMI 2 course
curriculums. As of September 2010 both of these courses, which currently meet for 36 hours and
earn 3 graduate credits, will now both meet for 24 hours and earn 2 graduate credits.
The focus of the revised EMI 1 course will remain the same as the original 36‐hour version and will
retain the first two‐thirds of the curriculum. The latter part of the curriculum which provides an
introduction to concepts of curriculum transformation, creating culturally proficient classrooms,
attribution theory and effective effort and creating anti‐bias curriculum will now be offered as
separate more in‐depth 12 hour courses which will each earn 1 graduate credit. We hope this
change will encourage educators to take the 24 hour EMI 1 course Anti‐Racist School Practices to
Support the Success of All Students and then self select an additional 12 hour component in an area
that is most relevant to their needs.
Revised (E.M.I.) 24 ‐ hour (2 c redit) courses for fall 2010
Anti ‐ Racist Sc hool P ractic es to Support t he S uccess of All S tudents
( This replaces former EMI 1 course)
This graduate level course is designed to introduce educators to the complex issues raised by race
and racism and their impact on student learning and achievement.
Section # A: Course # F10ARTPA (two 6‐hour and four 3‐hour sessions)
Friday October 1 and Wednesday December 1 from 8:30 – 3:30
Wednesdays October 13, October 27, November 17 and December 15 from 3:30 ‐6:30
Section # B: Course # F10ARTPB (four 6‐hour sessions)
Saturdays October 2, October 16, October 30, November 13 from 8:30 – 3:30
*Creating C ult urally Proficient Clas sroom s and Sc hools
(This replaces former EMI 2 c ourse) *EMI 1 is a prerequisite
This graduate level course uses group process, racial/cultural identity theory, and research in cultural
dimensions to develop culturally proficient classroom/school practices.
Course # F10CCPC (two 6‐hour and four 3‐hour sessions)
Thursdays September 30, October 14, November 4 and November 18 from 3:30 ‐ 6:30
Saturday October 23 and Saturday December 4 from 8:30 – 3:30
New (E.M.I.) 12 ‐ hour ( 1 credit) c ourses for fall 2010
T eaching about Native A mericans: Strat egies for Avoiding
Misconceptions, Stereotypes and M yths
This course is designed to give educators perspective on creating classroom environments that
incorporate an understanding and respect for Native Americans. Ideas and materials presented may
be used in the K‐12 setting, some with adaptations.
Course # F10TANA: Saturdays October 2 and November 6 from 8:30 – 3:30
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2. Strat egies for Examining & A ddressing the Ac ademic Achievement G ap
This course expands the work begun in EMI 1 on examining factors of achievement and successful
strategies for narrowing the academic achievement gap.
Course # F10UML: Tuesdays October 19, November 2, November 16 and December 7 from 3:30 ‐6:30
Anti ‐ racist/A nti ‐ bias C ur ric ulum and Convers ations
and Conv ers
This course is for educators interested in providing a course or mini unit and/or integrating an on‐going
anti‐racism/anti‐bias focus for their students.
Course # F10ARAB: Tuesday October 26 from 8:30 – 3:30 and Tuesdays November 9 and November 23
from 3:30 ‐6‐30
Difficult Convers ations: Talking A bout Race and Racism wit h Students ,
Colleagues, and Parents/G uardians
This course designed to help educators develop a better understanding of ways to address and
respond to issues of race and racism on a personal and professional level.
Course # F10DC: Saturdays November 20 and December 11 from 8:30 – 3:30
*Trans forming C urriculum: Creat ing Mult icult ural, Anti ‐ bias, Cult urally
Relev ant Classrooms *EMI 1 is a prerequisite
This course is designed to help educators understand the key concepts of multicultural, anti‐bias and
culturally relevant teaching practices to support the academic success of all students.
Course # F10TC
Saturdays January 8 and January 22, 2011 from 8:30 – 3:30 (Snow date: January 29)
These courses will equip participants with resources and skills that will increase
their ability to engage with students, parents, other educators and administrators
around topics related to race and academic achievement.
To register, please contact Janice Gross.
Registration deadline is June 11 th
Optional graduate credits are available from Framingham State College for $65 per credit.
A course may be canceled due to low enrollment
For additional information contact Elli Stern at elli.stern@comcast.net
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