EDUCATIONAL PLAN Create a 750-1,000-word educational plan for a school in your community that incorporates the following:   Strategies to promote parental partnership.   Educational resources to promote at-home practice.   Technological tools that could be utilized in the classroom or at home.   An explanation about how this plan will improve student learning outcomes. […]

Why is it important for teachers to understand the theories of ethnic identity that were presented in your required reading?   DQ 2Historical events are often summarized too succinctly in textbooks. How could the exclusion of racially relevant details contribute to racism, stereotyping, or discrimination?       TSL550 School, Community, and Family Culture   […]

NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON LEARNING Select three current events that have implications regarding racism, stereotyping, or discrimination.   In a 750-1,000 word essay, briefly describe these events and how they could possibly affect learning in an environment in which English is being taught as an additional language. Include an explanation as to how these events could […]

REVISED LEARNING ACTIVITY Chooe a learning activity that you have observed or utilized in your teaching. Using the “Revised Activity Template” and based on your required readings and what you have learned in this course, specify how you would revise this activity to incorporate cultural responsiveness. For this assignment you should:   Specify the grade […]

 FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PLAN Create a family engagement plan in digital format (e.g., PowerPoint, Prezi) that could be presented to administrators at the school in which you have been involved. This nine-month plan should ensure school administrators that you will (1) teach curricula that are free of culturally irresponsible content; (2) engage the families of your […]

INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY INTO MULTICULTURAL EDUCATION Spend time making observations in at least one classroom that services students for whom English is an additional language in a Title 1, bilingual, or dual language immersion setting. Let your mentors know that you will be observing the learning environment and educational materials for evidence of multicultural elements as […]

NEEDS ASSESSMENT POWERPOINT Complete the “Needs Assessment” for a school that you are involved with. Based on your findings from the Needs Assessment, create a 12-15 slide PowerPoint that you could use to inform your colleagues about your research-based ideas to improve the educational outcomes of the students at your school. Your PowerPoint presentation should […]

LETTER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION   Analyze educational materials used to teach ELLs at a school that you are involved with. Look for examples of cultural bias within the curriculum.   Write a persuasive letter to the state department of education regarding bias, culture, and learning styles within your school curriculum. Address the following […]

NEGATIVE EFFECTS ON LEARNING Select three current events that have implications regarding racism, stereotyping, or discrimination.   In a 750-1,000 word essay, briefly describe these events and how they could possibly affect learning in an environment in which English is being taught as an additional language. Include an explanation as to how these events could […]

Why is it important for teachers to understand the theories of ethnic identity that were presented in your required reading?   DQ 2Historical events are often summarized too succinctly in textbooks. How could the exclusion of racially relevant details contribute to racism, stereotyping, or discrimination?       TSL550 School, Community, and Family Culture   […]