Intercultural Competency in the Curriculum: Online Resources
Resource guide compiled by the Diversity and Inclusion Committee for navigating intercultural curriculum development at CCC.
Workshop Activities
- The Spectrum Activity: Questions of IdentityQuestions for discussion or reflection on our identities and the relationship between identity and context.
- Social Identity WheelAn activity that encourages participants to identify social identities and reflect on how those identities impact the way others perceive or treat them.
Teaching tools
- Intercultural Learning Hub ToolboxA digital toolbox of resources on topics such as intercultural competence, multiculturalism, diversity and inclusion, social justice, international education, and study abroad.
- Inclusive Teaching - Evidence-Based Teaching GuideTeaching guide referenced in "Inclusive Teaching" (Dewsbury & Brame 2019). Contains even more recommended reading and activities!
- Resources for STEM CoursesFrom the University of Michigan, a collection of techniques that can be added to any STEM classroom to improve the experience of all students and increase the inclusivity of the course.
- 10 Inclusive Teaching PracticesExcellent 2-page resource on 10 ways to make your classroom more inclusive, from ACUE.
Helpful readings
- Inclusive TeachingIntro article for faculty seeking to enrich their inclusive teaching efforts.
Dewsbury, B & Brame, CJ. (2019). Inclusive teaching. CBE Life Sciences Educaction 18(2):fe2. doi:10.1187/cbe.19-01-0021 - Becoming Interculturally CompetentBennett, M.J. Becoming interculturally competent. In Wurzel, J. (Ed.). (2004). Toward multiculturalism: A reader in multicultural education (2nd ed., pp. 62-77). Newton, MA: Intercultural Resource Corporation.
- Inclusive Teaching OnlineCollection of readings to help you think about inclusion and equity in remote learning environments.
- Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion in PedagogyCollected resources for educators, from Los Angeles City College. Helpful definitions as well as additional readings here!
Professional development opportunities
- Cultural Competence & Cultural Humility ModuleSelf-guided module from Project READY, a course created by librarians for anyone interested in improving their knowledge about race and racism, racial equity, and culturally sustaining pedagogy.