Target Audience: Administration, faculty, staff, students, and parents of Saucier Elementary.
Diversity Considerations/Issues Addressed`
The following diversity considerations were taken into account during the creation of this diversity plan:
• Identity of Self and Confidence
• Closing the Achievement Gap
• Factors Affecting Achievement
• Factors Affecting Discipline and Fixed/Growth Mindset
• Examining Personal Biases
• Socioeconomic Standing
The professional development, classroom, …show more content…
o Generalizations and Stereotypes: http://bit.ly/2eDH2PJ o Observations versus Judgments: http://bit.ly/2egVbOc o Cultural Influences on Judgments: http://bit.ly/2eipVQo o Culture and Values: http://bit.ly/2dVRras o Understanding Self-Identity: http://bit.ly/1MYGTfE
Projected Outcome: Students will have a deeper understanding how generalizations about various cultures lead to stereotyping. Students will be able to identify cultural factors that shape personal identity and lead to the formation of judgments.
Data Collection/Feedback: Evidence and application of increased understanding of cultural generalizations, stereotyping, factors that shape personal identity, and the formation of judgments should be documented: o through daily classroom lesson plans; o through both informal and formal classroom observations; o through student generated products and projects.
Goal 2: Increase understanding of diverse cultural beliefs while strengthening cultural …show more content…
o Greet parents and community members by name. o Communicate with parents and community members to determine how the school can facilitate family/community/school collaborations. o Encourage teachers to make regular positive contacts with parents regarding their students as a method to convey that the student and parents are a valued part of the school
• Objective 2: Recognize, respect, and address families ' class and cultural differences.
Suggested Resources/Strategies/Activities:
o Make information available in the native language of families and community members. o Listen to and take family and community concerns seriously, collaborating with families to generate reasonable solutions. o Provide families with opportunities to develop participation skills. o Recognize, understand, and include all members of diverse family structures in school events and communications.
• Objective 3: Create a philosophy of partnership between home and school where power and responsibility are shared.
Suggested Resources/Strategies/Activities:
o Create opportunities for meaningful involvement related to promoting educational excellence for