Interculturally-Competent Classroom Practices

Professional Development Opportunities

The Teaching and Learning Strategic Goal team at Harper College is working to increase participation in professional development related to interculturally competent teaching practices. Our team crafted a definition based on Darla Deardorff’s work, “Intercultural Competence: A Definition, Model, and Implications for Education Abroad.” The definition reads: Interculturally competent pedagogies refer to a variety of methods and practices of teaching that promote among learners the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes to communicate and work across cultural, social, and personal differences.

To be inclusive of a variety of topics and formats for professional development, our goal team curates each semester a list of internal and external professional development offerings that align with this definition. Participation in internal offerings will count towards our participation goal of 75% of faculty. For external programs, we ask that you complete this short reflection form so that we may count your participation. If you attended an external program that you believe aligns with this definition, please include those details on the reflection form. Participation will be aggregated, and individual names will be removed when reporting.

Please help us improve our list of professional development opportunities that meet our definition. Take this short survey to share your ideas with us and make us aware of professional development opportunities that are not currently on our list. This list will continue to evolve and grow with your help.