1. Multicultural Education in the 21st Century
Social Studies Summer Institute
July 26, 2006
Multicultural Education in the 21st Century
Overview of
Multiculturalism and Global Awareness and What it Means for Your Classroom
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2. Social Studies Summer Institute
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Overview
What CHANGES are occurring in West Virginia and the World?
What does Multicultural Education / Global Awareness MEAN for me?
What RESOURCES can I access for Implementation?
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Changes in World
Population Changes
Hispanics = 13.7% of US population projected to be 25% by 2050
Asians = 4.1 (increase from 3.6)
Economic Changes
(2004) Foreign-born workers comprise 14.5% of US labor force
US-based multinational corporations employ million workers (1/5 total)
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5. Changes in West Virginia
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Changes in West Virginia
$2.2 billion in foreign trade with countries such as Brazil, China, Italy Japan
100 international companies created 30,000 jobs
1200 limited English proficient (LEP) students from languages
4.7% African American (state avg)
3.3% and 3.8% Hispanic students Eastern panhandle (Berkeley and Jefferson counties)
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Changes in West Virginia
Core Subjects
ICT Literacy
Life Skills
Content Learning & Thinking Skills
Assessments
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Changes in West Virginia
Civics, Economics, Geography
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8. What does Multicultural Education /Global Awareness mean for ME?
Social Studies Summer Institute
July 26, 2006
What does Multicultural Education /Global Awareness mean for ME?
Amelia Courts, Exec. Director ESL/International Schools

9. What is Multicultural Education? Current Policy and Code
Social Studies Summer Institute
July 26, 2006
What is Multicultural Education? Current Policy and Code
W.Va. Code a Study of multicultural education for school personnel
WVBOE Policy – “multicultural education programs must be developed and implemented for faculty, staff and students to foster an attitude of understanding and acceptance of individuals from a variety of cultural, ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds.
9/18/2018
Amelia Courts, Exec. Director ESL/International Schools

10. What is Multicultural Education? Current Code and Policy
Social Studies Summer Institute
July 26, 2006
What is Multicultural Education? Current Code and Policy
Policy 2421 (11.1) Racial, Sexual, Religious/Ethnic Harassment and Violence Policy
13.1. The West Virginia Department of Education will prepare an annual report to the West Virginia Board of Education to include: reported and substantiated incidences of harassment and/or violence; action taken in response to incidents; training and staff development offered by the agencies; and agency reported numbers and types of multicultural education offerings
Policy 2510 (5.56) Assuring the Quality of Education: Regulations for Education Programs
9.7. Multicultural education is required to be taught to all students at all programmatic levels, pre-k-4, 5-8, and Schools/school systems are required to develop and implement a program for multicultural education. (See Section and Policy 2421.)
Policy 2320, A Process for Improving Education: Performance Based Accreditation System
Multicultural activities. Multicultural activities are included at all programmatic levels, K-4, 5-8, and 9-12 with an emphasis on prevention and zero tolerance for racial, sexual, religious/ethnic harassment or violence. (Policy 2421)
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11. What is Multicultural Education? Two Sides of the Same Coin
Social Studies Summer Institute
July 26, 2006
What is Multicultural Education? Two Sides of the Same Coin
GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE in the Content in the Content
CULTURAL COMPETENCY SKILLS in the Classroom
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SKILLS
Cultural Competency
Critical Thinking
ICT Literacy
Foreign Language
KNOWLEDGE
Global perspectives
Social Studies
All content areas
One reason why WVDE hasn’t provided systemic TA, because the individual offices are training in their various areas of expertise
ATTITUDES/BEHAVIOR
Life Skills
Character
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13. Social Studies Summer Institute
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What does Multicultural Education / Global Awareness mean for ME? DEVELOP A PLAN
Needs Assessment
Meaningful Objectives
Implementing Activities & Approaches
Locating Resources
Refining/Expanding the Plan
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14. What does Multicultural Education mean for My Class? Needs Assessment
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July 26, 2006
What does Multicultural Education mean for My Class? Needs Assessment
Who are your students?
Racial, Ethnic, Religious, Linguistic Diversity
Cultures and subcultures in school
What do students want to study?
Where are your students needs?
What are you seeing?
What do students see?
What are you anticipating?
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“Tour and detour methods trivialize, patronize, and stereotype cultures by emphasizing traditional costumes, foods, and dances while avoiding the true picture of the everyday life of the people from that culture.” (Derman-Sparks, 1993)
Global culture
US culture
Local culture
School
Culture
Multicultural Education is NOT Tour and Detour
Research (James Banks)
James Banks (1994) has divided multicultural curriculum reform into four approaches. These include: 1) the contributions approach, 2) the additive approach, 3) the social action approach, and 4) the transformation approach. This fourth approach is particularly powerful in addressing the myth of teaching multicultural education as a separate subject. In a transformation approach, the structure and basic assumptions of the curriculum are changed so that students can view concepts, issues, events, and themes from the perspectives of diverse ethnic and cultural groups. History often is written from the winner's perspective, and so in traditional curricula students only get to hear the voice of the victor. In a transformation approach, "students are able to read and listen to voices of the victors and the vanquished" (p. 26).
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What does Multicultural Education Mean for My Class? Meaningful Objectives
To Increase Awareness of Global Issues and Dynamics
To Develop Multiple Historical Perspectives
To Strengthen Cultural Consciousness
To Strengthen Intercultural Competence
To Combat Racism, Sexism, and All Forms of Prejudice and Discrimination
To Increase Critical Thinking Skills
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SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS
CULTURE OF COMMON BELIEFS & VALUES
Dedicated to “Learning for ALL…Whatever It Takes”
HIGH PERFORMANCE SCHOOL SYSTEM
SYSTEMIC CONTINUOUS
IMPROVEMENT PROCESS
CURRICULLUM MANAGEMENT
INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES
STUDENT/PARENT SUPPORT
Multicultural Education is NOT only a Curricular Issue
School Culture – Common beliefs/values (“an attitude of understanding and acceptance for differences PLUS doing whatever it takes to help all students learn)
Instruction – are schools using varied instructional approaches to teach the varied needs of all students?
School effectiveness – Do the daily operational practices of school send consistent messages about respect for all students/staff and the community at large?
Student Parent – Influence of Home Culture on education environment and visa versa
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July 26, 2006
What does Multicultural Education Mean for My Class? Activities AND Approaches
Instructional Units
Interdisciplinary Lessons
Advisor/Advisee
Responsible Students Program
Parent Programs
One Day Events
Field Trips/Food
Holidays
Regular Instruction/Lessons
Health
Literature
Foreign Language
9/18/2018
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19. Social Studies Summer Institute
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What does Multicultural Education Mean for My Class? Locating Resources
Current School Programs
International Businesses
Parents
Higher Education
Civic Groups
Internet
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What does Multicultural Education Mean for My Class? Locating Resources
Amelia Courts, Exec. Director ESL/International Schools

21. Questions and Comments
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Questions and Comments
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Exec. Director ESL/International Schools
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