CADRE has compiled resources geared toward assisting states, parent centers, practitioners, and families who are interested in equity initiatives and developing or improving cultural competency in their own practice or within their professional environments.
Webinars and Training (CADRE & External)
- Exploring the Cultural Dimensions of Conflict, Presented by: Sukhsimranjit Singh, Associate Director, Willamette University Center for Dispute Resolution
- Getting Buy In and Implementing Cultural and Linguistic Competence Organizational Assessments, Presented by: Andy Arias, Policy Advisor U.S. Department of Labor, Tawara D. Goode, Principal Investigator Leadership Institute for Cultural Diversity and Cultural and Linguistic Competence Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence Director, Vivian Jackson, Senior Policy Associate Leadership Institute for Cultural Diversity and Cultural and Linguistic Competence Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence Elizabeth Weintraub, Advocacy Specialist Association of University Centers on Disability
- Getting the Family Involved – Engaging in Education in Native Communities, Presented by: Priscilla Maynor. Ed.D, Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina
- Cultural Competence: What it Means for Person-Centered Thinking, Planning, & Practice, Presented by: Georgetown University National Center for Cultural Competence and the National Center on Advancing Person-Centered Practices and Systems (NCAPPS)
- Visiting a House on the Other Side of Town , Presented by: Johnny Lake, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Northwest Christian College
- https://www.multiculturalfamilies.org/resources/professional-webinars/
- VIDEO: Parent Engagement in the Early Years, Part I, Presented by: Dr. Marilyn Chipman, Equity Specialist Coordinator, The Region III Equity Assistance Center
- VIDEO: Parent Engagement in the Early Years, Part II, Presented by: Dr. Marilyn Chipman, Equity Specialist Coordinator, The Region III Equity Assistance Center
- Pieces of the Same Puzzle: The Role of Culture in Person-Centered Thinking, Planning, and Practice, Tawara D. Goode: July 9, 2019 - PowerPoint; Recording; Spanish Language Transcript
- Community-Led Systems Change in a Public School District through Parent Participatory Evaluation, Presented by Amanda Dionne and Maren Gelle Henderson, Minneapolis Public Schools
- Disproportionality in Special Education | IDEA Part B | Module 5, Center for Parent Information and Resources (CPIR)
- Working Together with Interpreters, Open Doors for Multicultural Families
- Responding Racial Bias and Microaggressions in Online Environments, CORA Learning
- How Language Can Impact Accessibility and Inclusion, RAISE Center
- Promoting Equity in Education Through Family Engagement, Formed Families Forward
- Shifting Your Perspective: Lessons and Insights from Spanish-Speaking Families, National Center on Deaf-Blindness
- Race and Ethnic Background in Special Education, Exceptional Children's Assistance Center
- Pursuing Equity at the Intersection of Language, Culture, and Disability Thought Leader Conversation (TLC) Series – Session 1: Foundational Session, NCSI
External Websites
External Data Resources
Forum on Child and Family Statistics
National Center for Education Statistics
Children’s Defense Fund: The State of Americas Children
Office of Civil Rights: School Climate and Safety Report
Policing America's Schools: An Education Week Analysis
OSEP Fast Facts: Black or African American Children With Disabilities (August 2020)
OSEP Fast Facts: American Indian or Alaska Native Children With Disabilities (August 2020)
OSEP Fast Facts: Hispanic and/or Latino Children With Disabilities (December 2020)
OSEP Fast Facts: Asian Children With Disabilities (December 2020)
Social and Emotional Learning Data Reflection Protocol (CASEL)
External Miscellaneous Resources
The Cultural and Linguistic Competence Assessment for Disability Organizations (CLCADO)
Wisconsin's Equity Decision and Policy Tool (2019)
Native Land Acknowledgment: The Why and How for Parent Centers
Advocating for LGBTQ Students with Disabilities (2020)
Education in a Pandemic: The Disparate Impacts of COVID-19 on America’s Students (2021)
Restorative Practices: A Guide for Educators