Cultural Literacy Curriculum Institute

The Cultural Literacy Curriculum Institute (CLCI) is a four day experience that provides an opportunity for exploring, designing and implementing horizontal integration of curricular, co-curricular and extra-curricular support of student learning. It is designed by and for Lesley University community members (faculty and staff) and provides useful guidelines for developing social-emotional learning environments across various sectors honoring the wide variability of learning needs, both in and outside of the classroom. We utilize a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) approach to assess student needs and provide support for creating student experiences by examining goals, methods, materials, events and assessments that work for everyone--not a single, one-size-fits-all solution but rather flexible approaches that can be customized and adjusted for individual needs. Each year, in early June, we come together as a group of committed community members to address the variability of all learners—including learners who were formerly relegated to “the margins” of our educational systems, but now are recognized as part of the spectrum of variation and diversity. These principles guide design of learning environments and experiences with a deep understanding and appreciation for individual variability. 

Information about the application process for the June 2019 Institute will be announced in Spring 2019. In consultation with the CLCI steering committee, the Provost will award the CLCI grants to individual participants.