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Luz Network of Trainers - as of December 2003
View list (PDF File) of the Participants of Luz Network of Trainers

Request for Technical Assistance from the Luz Network of Trainers
Read (PDF file) the Request for Technical Assistance

Application to be part of the Luz Network of Trainers
Read (PDF file) the Luz Network of Trainers Application


See images and video from the last CCC teacher training


Augustine Romero speaks to participants at the cultural competence teacher training in the Cesar Chavez training center at Luz Social Services, Inc.

Criteria for Luz Network of Trainers

What is the Luz Network of Trainers?

How does it work?

Who qualifies?

Basic qualifications

Additional qualifications



What is the Luz Network of Trainers?
The consultants recruited for the Luz Network of Trainers provide technical assistance (TA) and coach Center for Cultural Competence customers. The Luz Network of Trainers is a team of consultants who are interested in meeting the needs of the Center for Cultural Competence customers in applying the latest cultural competence practices.

The Center for Cultural Competence provides technical assistance to participating schools and agencies to do the following:

1. Develop and institute cultural competency into curricula and programs.
2. Increase their understanding and/or cultural competence regarding pedagogical models for teachers, staff, and administrators.
3. Revise and adapt materials, products or services to culturally fit the population.

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How does it work?
The Center for Cultural Competence developed a database, or network, of interested and qualified consultants based on specific minimum criteria described below. CCC staff uses this network to match technical assistance requests on varied topics with the most qualified consultant. The delivery mechanism takes into consideration community resources and augments these resources so that the most cost-effective technical assistance deliveries are implemented.

Who qualifies?
Preference is given to community and academic professionals that serve Latino and Native American populations, but any qualified consultant is eligible to become part of the Luz Network of Consultants.

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Basic qualifications include:

• A combination of education, training and experience equivalent to a Masters degree.
• Has demonstrated knowledge and work experience with Latino, Native American, and other minority populations.
• Has conducted individual and/or group training/consultation for community groups, organizations, schools and/or states.
• Has worked within a school environment.
• Is available to travel.

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Additional qualifications:

• Has bilingual English/Spanish ability
• Has knowledge and experience with various facilitation models
• Has knowledge of prevention and community development frameworks
• Has knowledge and skills in conducting situational analysis/assessments
• Is knowledgeable and skilled in using the Internet and has access to email
• Has specialized knowledge of cultural competence in education in one or more of the following areas::
  1. Administrative Issues:
  • Recruiting
  • Acculturation
  • Communication styles
  • Parent involvement
  • Teacher training
  • Textbook considerations
  
  2. Evaluation Issues:
  • Culturally appropriate evaluation methodology
  • Program evaluation
  • Utilization of electronic technology
  
  3. Classroom Issues:
  • Curriculum
  • Acculturation
  • Communication styles
  • Parent involvement
  
  4. General Knowledge:
  
  • Cultural competence
  • Policy
  • Community needs assessment
  • Acculturation
  • Immigration
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