[EDEQUITY]Register for the Title IX online course

From: WEEA.Equity.Resource.Center, (weeactr@edc.org)
Date: Fri Sep 07 2001 - 10:01:13 EDT


The WEEA Equity Resource Center is please to offer Professional Development
                          that Fits Your Schedule

            Title IX: Infusing Equity into Policy and Practice
                      A Course for Equity Specialists

Fee: $80
Registration deadline: September 10
Course dates: September 24 - November 25
Register online: www.edc.org/WomensEquity
More information:e-mail: WEEActr@edc.org; or call: 800-225-3088

Enrollment is limited to 25

Here's an exciting opportunity to participate in an online course for
equity specialists (Title IX coordinators, gender equity specialists, or
equal opportunity officers in a school, school district, or state agency).
You 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 a veteran? this course is for you! The
schedule includes:

     Hands-on Technology Tutorial
     Session #1: Title IX and Gender Equity
     Session #2: Federal, State and Local Roles in Achieving Equity
     Session #3: Compliance with Title IX
     Session #4: Responsibilities of the Title IX Coordinator
     Session #5: Implementing the Title IX Grievance Procedure
     Session #6: Guest Panel of Title IX Experts
     Session #7: Action for Change
     Session #8: Presentation of Action Plans

Equipment: All you need to participate is access to the Internet, an email
address, and your commitment to learning more about Title IX.

Course Requirements: Final project; posting messages to group discussions;
and participation in ongoing course evaluation.

For information about future course offerings, 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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