Heritage AcceptED University
for face-to-face
professional development
About the Instructor: ESTHER CLERVAUD, ED.S. is an author and educational consultant in South Carolina. She has taught in both primary and secondary education in Florida and South Carolina. As a former educator, she created and implemented several events to increase cultural awareness, self-esteem, student learning, and engagement. As a result, community support improved and student achievement flourished.
Trained through Cornell University's diversity and inclusion program, Esther develops cultural content for continuing
education organizations and facilitates professional development around the nation, educating professionals in various fields and expertise. She has published over 15 cultural resources - including, but not limited to, books and curricula - and consults organizations on strategies for increasing cultural awareness and sensitivity. Her resources are presently utilized in several school districts across the nation.
Identification Codes: G - General E - Educators R - Healthcare Professionals SW - Social Workers RE - Real Estate
Course Duration: All of our courses are between 1 - 1.5 hours in length
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General Courses
Orientation No. G100
Are you aware of the cultural state of your organization? Are your employees effectively able to meet the needs of all its customers? Let us assess their condition using our Cultural Competence Assessment. The survey results will allow you to target the needs of your organization, identify improvement opportunities and base decisions on objective information.
For Educational Sectors: Orientation is complimentary with course purchase(s).
Appropriate for all fields.
Total Cost: $499.95
Course No. G101
Be Better, Raise Better
This course is appropriate for parents/guardians who are interested in learning how their cultural attitudes are projected on their children. Tools are given to assist in developing culturally-competent families.
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Appropriate for parents/guardians.
Total Cost: $49.95 (limited time offer)
Course No. G102
"Did I Do That?"
Overcoming Your Implicit Biases
This course discusses the impact of implicit biases and discloses how to reduce its influence in your sphere of influence.
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Appropriate for all fields.
Total Cost: $299.95
Course No. G103
“Because I Can”
Understanding the Effects of Privilege
This course is intended for learners wanting to understand the cause and effects of privilege in the United States of America.
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Appropriate for all fields.
Total Cost: $299.95
Courses for Educators
Course No. E100
“Oh, Oh, Oh, What’s Culture Got to do, Got to do With it?”
Strategies for Creating a Culturally-Sensitive Learning Environment in Traditional and Online Education
This course is intended to improve social-emotional outcomes by providing educators with applicable, relevant strategies for creating a safe and culturally-sensitive environment for all students. Strategies that are provided are applicable for educators in both traditional and online educational environments.
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Appropriate for Instructional and Non-instructional Staff.
Total Cost: $299.95
Course No. E102
“Is This Virtual Reality?”
Fostering a Culturally-Motivated Virtual Environment
This course is intended to improve student motivation by providing educators with strategies for creating an effective virtual classroom that is culturally-responsive for all students.
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Appropriate for Instructional and Non-instructional Staff; Recommended for Online Educators
Total Cost: $299.95
Courses for Healthcare Professionals
Course No. R100
"I Thought It, You Said It"
Methods for Creating a Culturally-Sensitive Mindset
This course is intended to improve social-emotional outcomes by providing educators with applicable, relevant strategies for creating a safe and culturally-sensitive environment for all students.
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Appropriate for Speech Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists and Audiologists
Total Cost: $299.95
Courses for Social Workers
Course No. SW100
“Oh, Oh, Oh, What’s Culture Got to do, Got to do With it?”
Strategies for Creating a Culturally-Sensitive Learning Environment
This course is intended to improve social-emotional outcomes by providing social workers with applicable, relevant strategies for creating a safe and culturally-sensitive environment for all patients/clients.
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Appropriate for Social Workers
Total Cost: $299.95
Courses for Real Estate
Course No. RE100
Strategies for Mitigating Implicit Biases in Real Estate
This course discusses the impact of implicit biases and discloses how to reduce its influence in real estate. Session also delve deeper into blockbusting, steering, and redlining,
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Appropriate for REALTORS, real estate agents, brokerage firms, mortgagors, etc.
Total Cost: This is a group VIRTUAL/LIVE session. Contact us for more information.