WELCOME 2021 UCEDD TA Institute - Day 2 - Thursday, March 25 - 4-6pm Eastern Responding to Calls for Racial Justice, Equity, Diversity, and ...

WELCOME
            2021 UCEDD TA Institute – Day 2

              Thursday, March 25 – 4-6pm Eastern
Responding to Calls for Racial Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
              Tuesday, March 30 – 4-6pm Eastern*
               Thursday, April 1 – 4-6pm Eastern*

                   *5:30-6pm Optional Networking Time

Mentimeter

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Reminders
• Materials: on the webpage and emailed
• Email questions for ACL to Sarah
  (sdemaio@aucd.org) by Tuesday 3/30/21
• Our virtual space
  – Virtual Engagement Tools: Mentimeter, Jam Board
    (how-to video and practice) and Google Docs
  – Zoom – Chat
  – Accessibility

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Today’s Agenda
Ø Welcome
• Jam Board and Discussion
• Large Group Share-Outs
• Mini Groups-Self Selection
• ED&I Action Plan
  Implementation Technical
  Assistance Plans
• Q&A
• Closing
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BREAKOUT
 ROOMS

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Today’s Agenda
ü Welcome
ü Jam Board and Discussion
Ø Large Group Share-Outs
• Mini Groups-Self Selection
• ED&I Action Plan
  Implementation Technical
  Assistance Plans
• Q&A
• Closing
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Mentimeter

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Self-Directed Mini Groups

• Join room on pre-established topic
  – Return back to jam board groups to continue
    discussion on racial justice
  – Strategies for promoting equity, diversity, and
    inclusion in virtual environment
  – Prioritizing equity within the context of your UCEDD
• Or join an open room for a self-directed topic
  – Problem solve with a colleague
  – Seek mentorship from a peer

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Self-Directed Mini Groups

• Message Katie Johnson (host) if
  – All existing rooms are occupied and you want a
    new room
  – You are confused and need help

• Move yourself from room to room
• All rooms will close at 5:30pm Eastern with a 1
  minute warning

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Today’s Agenda
üWelcome
üJamBoard and Discussion
üLarge Group Share-Outs
üMini Groups-Self Selection
ØED&I Action Plan
  Implementation Technical
  Assistance Plans
• Q&A
• Closing
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ED&I Action Plan
• ACL’s, AUCD’s and the
  UCEDD Network’s long
  history in these areas
  –   Demonstration Projects
  –   Resource Development
  –   Capacity Building Events
  –   Mentorship and Peer
      Support Relationships

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ED&I Action Plan
• Four Areas of Focus:
     (1) workforce diversity,
     (2) cultural and linguistic
         competence,
     (3) state/local impact, and
     (4) Crosscutting considerations
• Objectives within each area
  are tied to specific outcomes
• Action Steps to move the
  National DD Network toward
  equity, diversity and inclusion
• Three Year Process
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ED&I Action Plan

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Implementation Plan

Coaches                         Implementation
• April-Sep. 2021               Groups
• $150/hour; 25 hours max       •   May 2021 - May 2022
• What they do?                 •   Up to 4 groups of 5-8
   – Develop materials          •   Organized by similar TA needs
   – Support implementation
     groups
                                •   What they do?
   – Present at webinars            – Monthly 90 min. meetings
   – 1:1 coaching for network       – Make progress on implementing
     members                          an element of the Action Plan
                                    – Attend quarterly webinars
                                    – Access to one-to-one coaching

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Who Should Apply?

  For Coaches               For Implementors

UCEDD leaders with        Staff, directors, or leaders who:
success in implementing       –   Have a role in implementation
elements of the Action        –   Need for TA
Plan.                         –   Capacity to participate in TA
                              –   Support from Director

            Deadline to Apply: April 19th
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For more information…

• See the call for coaches and
  implementors

• Attend the webinar on April 12th
  from 4-5pm ET.

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SEE YOU
                                        TUESDAY
• Day 3 of the TA Institute will begin at
       4PM Eastern
• If you will not be joining us for day 3, please be sure
  to complete the event evaluation at
  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TAInstitute21
This event and its materials were funded by the Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities through technical
assistance contract # HHSP233201600066C. The contents of this document do not necessarily reflect the views or policies of the
Administration on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, Administration on Community Living, US Department of Health and
Human Services, or the US Government.

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