Generation Next Leadership GRESA Facilitator Anita Richardson Learning and Teaching Director Henry County Schools anita.richardson@henry.k12.ga.us

Cultural Proficiency

Cultural Proficiency Objectives: Define Cultural Proficiency and its impact on student achievement Assess individual culture and its effects on school culture Examine strategies to manage difference, biases, and stereotypes Develop a plan of action to improve cultural proficiency in the work/school environment Goals

Cultural Proficiency Participants introductions: Name Organization/School Role One thing about yourself no one knows or would know simply by looking at you

Cultural Proficiency Expectations/Concerns Instructions: On one side of the card write the word “Expectation.” Write some expectations you have of this learning experience. On the opposite side of the card, write the word “Fear’” Name one fear you have about participating in this learning opportunity.

Ground Rules RESPECT

Multicultural Greetings Cultural Proficiency Multicultural Greetings

What is Cultural Proficiency?

Cultural Proficiency Honoring the differences among and within cultures, viewing diversity as a benefit, and interacting knowledgeably and respectfully among a variety of cultural groups. Lindsey, R., Roberts, L.N., & Campbell Jones, F. (2005). The Culturally Proficient School An Implementation Guide for school Leaders, Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc.

Cultural Proficiency Five behavioral standards for measuring and planning for growth toward cultural competency are: Assessing Culture: Name the Difference Valuing Diversity: Claim the Difference Managing the Dynamics of Difference: Reframe the Conflicts Caused by differences Adapting to Diversity: Change to Make a Difference Institutionalizing Cultural Knowledge: Train About Difference Lindsey, R., Roberts, L.N., & Campbell Jones, F. (2005). The Culturally Proficient School An Implementation Guide for school Leaders, Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, Inc.

Assessing Culture: Claim the Difference

Groupness Age Language Birth Order Mannerisms Conflict Management Style Decision Making Ethnicity Gender Geographic area Height IQ Kinesthetic Learning Style Language Mannerisms Nationality Principles/Practices Race Recreation Sexual Orientation Significant Life Events Technological Skills Socio-economic Class

Cultural Proficiency Identity Molecules

Four A’s Text Protocol

Break

Cultural Proficiency Let’s Get Real One Person Many Roles

Valuing Diversity: Name the Difference

Cultural Proficiency F Card

Lunch Break

Cultural Proficiency Developing Cultural Proficiency Plan

Cultural Proficiency

Cultural Proficiency Evaluations

Cultural Proficiency Generation Next Leadership Griffin RESA Facilitator Anita Richardson Learning and Teaching Director Henry County Schools anita.richardson@henry.k12.ga.us