NEW TITLE IX ON-LINE COURSE
Infusing Equity into Policy and Practice: A Course for Equity Specialists
February 12 ? April 22, 2001
Here's an exciting opportunity to participate in a new on-line course for
equity specialists (Title IX coordinators, gender equity specialists, or
equal opportunity officers) in a school, school district, or state agency.
Course participants will
explore the history and rationale for Title IX of the Education
Amendments of 1972
learn about current research on continuing and emerging educational
equity issues
learn the basic role and responsibilities of a Title IX officer and a
framework for carrying out these duties
assess the status of Title IX implementation and gender equity efforts
in your institution and develop a customized action plan to address
your needs
learn strategies for building support for equity within your
institution and in the larger community
Whether you are new to the job or have years of experience, this course is
for you!
Course Sessions
Hands-on Technology Tutorial (February 12 ? 16, 2001)
Session #1: Title IX and Gender Equity (February 17 ? 25)
Session #2: Federal, State and Local Roles in Achieving Equity (February 24
? March 4)
Session #3: Compliance with Title IX (March 3 ? 11)
Session #4: Responsibilities of the Title IX Coordinator (March 10 ? 18)
Session #5: Implementing the Title IX Grievance Procedure (March 17 ? 25)
Session #6: Guest Panel of Title IX Experts (March 26 ? 30)
Session #7: Action for Change (March 31 ? April 8)
Session #8: Presentation of Action Plans (April 9 - 22)
Equipment: All you need to participate is access to the Internet, an e-mail
address, and your commitment to learning more about Title IX.
Requirements: Final project; posting messages to group discussions; and
participation in ongoing course evaluation.
Fee: $80 Enrollment: Limited to 25 Registration deadline: January 26, 2001
To register, go to www.edc.org/WomensEquity and complete the on-line
registration form. For more information, call us at 800-225-3088 or e-mail
us at WEEACtr@edc.org.
This course is offered by the WEEA Equity Resource Center. The WEEA Center,
a project of Education Development Center, Inc., is funded by the U.S.
Department of Education Women's Educational Equity Act Program.
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