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Empowerment Through Perspective: Reframing Deficit Mindsets and Moving to an Asset-Based Mindset

In this two-part series, participants will be introduced to the concept of deficit based thinking and how harmful and pervasive it is in education spaces. They will engage in an unpacking exercise to better understand the different harmful outcomes of deficit based thinking. Then they will learn to reframe deficit thinking and co-create asset based responses. Part 2 will help you understand the ways society does not value the capital that marginalized students bring to educational spaces. Using Yosso's (2005) community cultural wealth model participants will reflect and reframe how their students are viewed in deficit ways to more asset based descriptions.

Goals (appears on the evaluation form):

Goals:

Prioritize equity in professional learning practices, identify and address their own biases and beliefs, and collaborate with diverse colleagues. (Learning Forward, Standards for Professional Learning)
Understand common perspectives associated with deficit thinking.
Reframe deficit thinking to asset- based thinking in interactions with colleagues.
Co-create asset-based responses to deficit perspectives.
Engage in collaboration and self-reflection.

Notes

Things to know – CREC Central

Make sure you have your photo ID when entering CREC facilities.
Workshop registration does not include breakfast or lunch.
Bring a refillable water bottle and/or beverage.
Bring a laptop or other electronic device (some workshops require only laptop) for note taking and access to online resources.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of the workshop.
Sometimes workshop room temperatures can vary so we suggest you dress in layers.
Please check the CREC website or your local TV station for any delay/closing information.

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Award
HOUR

Detailed Information

Session Type
Multiple Session

Year Code
2025-2026

Max # of Awards
6

Min # of Awards
0

Activity Code
241-26-913-128

Topic/Subject:
913 CREC Resource Group

Subject Area
[Equity]

Target Audience
[Administrators], [All Educators], [Equity Facilitators]

Class Status
OPEN