Constructing culturally responsive professional development for inclusion in El Salvador using the lens of intercultural competence

ABSTRACT

This paper describes a collaborative technical assistance project, which was co-constructed by the Ministry of Education (MINED) of El Salvador and the author, to support the advancement of inclusive education through culturally responsive professional development. This research-based project is presented as a model of culturally responsive professional development using the lens of intercultural competence. The author describes each phase of the project through the lens of intercultural competence that includes: (a) initial planning, (b) content proposals, (c) content development, and (d) content delivery. Implications and future research questions for those engaging in culturally responsive professional development-based technical assistance work are provided.

KEYWORDS:

• Inclusive education
• professional development
• intercultural competence
• technical assistance

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author.

Notes on contributor

Joanne M. Van Boxtel, PhD, is assistant professor of special education at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Her research interests include teacher education and special education, teaching and learning for students with disabilities, inclusive education, and international disability issues.

ORCID

Joanne M. Van Boxtel http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8104-5304