1 presenter: angela ward intro. to culturally responsive pedagogy student –focused dialogue
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Presenter: Angela Ward
Intro. to Culturally Responsive PedagogyStudent –Focused Dialogue
National Learning Forward
Standards for Professional Learning
Learning DesignsProfessional Learning that increases
educator effectiveness and results for all students integrates theories, research, and models of human learning to achieve its intended
outcomes.
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National Leading with Diversity Cultural Competencies
for Teacher Preparation and Professional
Development
General Competency I:
Developing Cultural Awareness1. The teacher [staff member] develops awareness of
his or her own cultural identity, values, attitudes, and biases.
2. The teacher [staff member] is knowledgeable about the culture of the school and seeks ways to accommodate it to students’ needs.
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Developed by the Department of Public Relations & Multicultural Outreach, approved by the AISD Board of Trustees.
BOARD PRIORITIES FOR SY 2012-13
Human CapitalRefinements to our human capital strategy to recruit, retain, promote, reward, evaluate, and develop the highest quality educators.
Rich Portfolio of OptionsExploration and establishment of new delivery models to provide an enhanced portfolio of academic options to promote graduation rates and higher achievement for students.
College-ready CultureExpand and enhance advanced academic programs to prepare all students for college, career, and life.
Whole Child, Every ChildExpansion of academic (intellectual), physical (health, wellness, and safety), social, and emotional initiatives and programs to enhance the education of the whole child.
Systems Systems improvement through accessible performance management, shared data, technology integration, facility master planning, and aligned operations.
College, Career, Life Readiness
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AISD Strategic Plan Key Action Step 1.19 Support campuses in developing
culturally relevant training and learning experiences
to eliminate achievement gaps and to decrease over-representation
of any student groups in discipline and
Special Education Programs.
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Cultural Proficiency Policies, practices and behaviors that enable individuals within the Austin Independent School District to interact effectively in a culturally diverse environment to promote the success of all members of the community. (April 2011, AISD Council on Cultural Proficiency & Inclusiveness)
Inclusiveness
The active and purposeful strategy of AISD to create an atmosphere of respect, understanding and acceptance in which diversity is an asset that strengthens community connections and enhances learning opportunities for all. (May 2011, AISD Council on Cultural Proficiency & Inclusiveness)
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School system does not provide resources that support Culturally Responsive Teaching.
Personal understanding of Culturally Responsive Teaching
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Question
Strongly
Agree
Agree Disagree
Strongly
Disagree
Responses
Professional development activities help members of the school staff examine how their own beliefs and dispositions might affect their relationships with diverse students.
10%
49%
34%
7%1,755
Survey Results December 2011
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Activity
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Intro. to Culturally Responsive PedagogyStudent –Focused Dialogue
Next Steps for your campus:
CP& I System of SupportMeeting 1- Demographic & Academic DataMeeting 2 – Discipline , SpEd & CST DataMeeting 3 – Personal Awareness
Time Needed for each meeting 2-3 hoursAll staff attend and participate