1. Transforming Your Curriculum through Multicultural Education So. Washington County January 23, 2006 by Paul C. Gorski

2. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 2 This Morning’s Goals Build a deeper understanding of multicultural education as a framework for curriculum transformation. Move from a “heroes and holidays” conception of multicultural curriculum to one grounded in educational equity and social justice. Practice applying multicultural curriculum transformation strategies to sample curricula.

3. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 3 Tentative Agenda 1) Warm-up activity 2) Important concepts 3) Stages of multicultural curriculum development 4) Key characteristics of multicultural curriculum 5) Applying multicultural curriculum

4. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 4 1. Warm-Up Calisthenics Standing Crosswalk: The complexities of diversity Contextualizing the curriculum

5. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 5 1. Processing the Calisthenics The complexity of diversity The privilege/repression continuum The experience/reality paradox

6. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 6 2. Important Concepts Multicultural education Curriculum transformation Inclusion/exclusion Equality/equity

7. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 7 2a. Multicultural Education Key question 3 levels Equity and social justice focus Beyond “celebrating diversity”

8. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 8 2b. Curriculum Transformation Beyond the additive Completeness & accuracy Content & delivery Relevant across all grades and subject areas

9. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 9 2c. Inclusion/Exclusion Two levels of inclusion – Representative – Critical Assessment of inclusiveness – As inclusive as the most excluded student experiences it to be

10. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 10 2d. Equality/equity What is the difference between equality and equity? – Equality: everyone gets the same thing – Equity: everyone gets what they need, recognizing a larger social and historical context of inequality

11. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 11 3a. Stages of Curriculum Transformation Stage 1 Curriculum of the Mainstream

12. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 12 3b. Stages of Curriculum Transformation Stage 2 Heroes and Holidays

13. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 13 3c. Stages of Curriculum Transformation Stage 3 Representational Inclusion

14. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 14 3d. Stages of Curriculum Transformation Stage 4 Structural Reform

15. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 15 3e. Stages of Curriculum Transformation Stage 5 Structural Reform with Critical Inclusion

16. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 16 3f. Stages of Curriculum Transformation Stage 6 Equitable and Multicultural Curriculum

17. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 17 4a. Characteristics of Multicultural Curricula 1. Delivery Vary instruction Understand power dynamics Challenge “teacher as mastery”

18. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 18 4b. Characteristics of Multicultural Curricula 2. Content a. Complete & accurate b. Avoid tokenism c. Address multicultural issues

19. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 19 4c. Characteristics of Multicultural Curricula 3. Materials a. Vary materials b. Examine materials for bias c. Diversify images

20. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 20 4d. Characteristics of Multicultural Curricula 4. Perspective a. Diversity perspectives b. Diversity lenses (not just from heroes)

21. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 21 4e. Characteristics of Multicultural Curricula 5. Critical Inclusivity a. Bring in students’ perspectives b. Encourage questions c. Relevancy

22. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 22 4f. Characteristics of Multicultural Curricula 6. Social/Civic Responsibility a. Social justice consciousness b. Environmental consciousness c. Unexpected activists d. Connect to community issues

23. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 23 4g. Characteristics of Multicultural Curricula 7. Assessment a. Continuous reflection b. Request feedback c. Know your style

24. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 24 Break Time!!! Outwitted He drew a circle that shut me out-- Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout; But Love and I had the wit to win: We drew a circle that took him in!

25. Transforming Your Curriculum by Paul C. Gorski, 2006 25 Paul’s Contact Information Email: gorski@EdChange.orggorski@EdChange.org EdChange site: http://www.EdChange.orghttp://www.EdChange.org Multicultural Pavilion: http://www.EdChange.org/multicultural http://www.EdChange.org/multicultural