My role as an instructor is to create an inclusive classroom where all students

are engaged, feel comfortable participating in classroom discussions and are

encouraged to discover different perspectives and respectful of others. Here
are some practical strategies I would implement for an inclusion classroom;
get to know each student individually and their family, make sure classroom
reflects diversity and inclusion, establish routines and checklist, help
establish short-term goals, monitor my behavior and language, and
collaborate with parents, teachers, administrators to shape a positive
learning environment.
Promoting multicultural education is an educational movement built on basic
American values such as freedom, justice, opportunity, and equality. The
goals of multicultural education include: creating a safe, accepting and
successful learning environment for all, increase awareness of global issues,
strengthening intercultural awareness, encouraging critical thinking, and
preventing prejudice and discrimination. I have compiled a list of
multicultural lessons for high school students on subject of Current Events,
Government, History, and Life Skill.
Current Events: Global Economics: Big Men Versus Big Oil. In this lesson,
students will practice writing, listening, discussion, and research skills as
they compare and contrast global economic models of oil exchange and
examine the impacts of these models on local communities.
http://www.pbs.org/pov/bigmen/lesson_plan.php
Government: Making Change: Revolutionary Tactics of the Civil Rights
Movement. In this lesson, students will consider competing strategies used
by civil rights leaders in the 1960s and look at tensions between supporters
of Malcolm X's Black Nationalism and supporters of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s
philosophy of non-violent resistance
http://www.pbs.org/pov/americanrevolutionary/lesson_plan.php
History: Race and Class. In this lesson, students will practice listening,
research and discussion skills as they analyze American race relations and
issues of political representation. The investigation will use a recent New
Orleans City Council election as a case study.
http://www.pbs.org/pov/abnormal/lesson_plan.php
Life Skill: Living Wage v. Minimum Wage: Whats the Difference? Roger
Weisberg's film chronicles the day-to-day battles of four low-wage earners

fighting to lift their families out of poverty. This lesson plan will help students
learn about the history of wage policy in the U.S. and understand the
difference between "minimum wage" and "living wage."
http://www.pbs.org/pov/wagingaliving/lesson_plan.php

Top Ten Websites for Further Exploration of Diversity Topics:

Each website is rich with information that support higher education,
diversity, culture, resources, which I am sure I will use as an educator.
1. The Center for Research on Education, Diversity and Excellence
(CREDE)
http://www.crede.org/
CREDE is a federally funded research and development program
focused on improving the education of students whose ability to reach
their potential is challenged by language or cultural barriers, race,
geographic location, or poverty. The CREDE website contains a wide
array of resources, reports, educational practitioner briefs, and
professional development training to assist in the education of
students from diverse backgrounds.
2. The Center for Effective Collaboration and Practice of the
American Institutes for Research (AIR)
http://cecp.air.org/cultural/default.htm
AIR sponsors a cultural competence web page. Find extensive
information and helpful resources dedicated to cultural competence.
Included are definitions; why cultural competence is important; related
research; how cultural competence is integrated in education and how
it benefits children; training announcements and web links; and online
discussions.
3. Education Resources for Spanish Speakers (Recursos en
espaol)
www.ed.gov/espanol/bienvenidos/es/index.html
The U.S. Department of Education (ED) has developed a webpage to
help Spanish-speaking families obtain useful educational resources and
information on how to enhance achievement and navigate the
educational system. Of note is a link entitled Publicaciojes y
Materiales, www.ed.gov/espanol/publicaciones/es/index.html which
contains information on all of EDs publications that are available in
Spanish. Parents may also find information in Spanish on the provisions

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in the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB), IDEA, federal financial aid
grants, and links to other government agencies.
Harvard University's Civil Rights Project
http://www.civilrightsproject.ucla.edu/aboutus.php
The Civil Rights Project is a leading organization devoted to civil rights
research. Founded in 1996, the Projects initial focus was on
educational reform. Research reports are available on a variety of
issues including: bilingual education, the desegregation of American
schools, the impacts and benefits of racial and ethnic diversity in
education, and the racial disparities in policies and practices related to
special education and school discipline.
IDEA Partnership
http://www.ideapartnership.org
The IDEA Partnership, funded by the U.S. Department of Education,
Office of Special Education Programs, brings together 55 national
organizations to participate with states and each other in a variety of
cross-stakeholder activities to build capacity of states, districts and
schools to improve results for students with disabilities. The website of
the IDEA Partnership provides a rich array of news, resources and
information about IDEA 2004, NCLB, and descriptions of the various
initiatives underway by the Partnership. Recent postings include the
Dialogue Guides, which are a communication tool and strategy for
increasing discussion and collaboration on key issues for students with
disabilities.
The National Association for the Education of African American
Children with Learning Disabilities (NAEAACLD)
http://www.aacld.org/
NAEAACLD seeks to improve the quality of education for African
American children by raising the level of awareness in communities
about learning differences and promoting an understanding among
parents, educators, and others of the culturally sensitive issues facing
minority children with learning disabilities as defined by Federal law.
The NAEAACLD website features articles, research, publications, news,
a parent network, a listing of trained parent advocates, and
information and listings for obtaining an attorney or a private
psychologist.
National Center for Cultural Competence
http://www11.georgetown.edu/research/gucchd/nccc/
The NCCC provides national leadership and contributes to the body of
knowledge on cultural and linguistic competency within systems and

organizations. Emphasis is placed on translating evidence into policy

and practice for programs and personnel concerned with health and
mental health care delivery, administration, education and advocacy.
The NCCC has particular expertise in developing instruments and
conducting organizational self-assessment processes to advance
cultural and linguistic competency
8. National Clearinghouse for English Language Acquisition &
Language Instruction Educational Programs
http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/
The mission of the Office of English Language Acquisition is to help
ensure that English Language Learners (ELLs) attain English
proficiency, develop high levels of academic attainment in English, and
meet the same challenging State academic content and achievement
standards required for non-ELL students. The OELA web site includes
information about relevant initiatives, resources, and reports, as well
as a link to the National Clearinghouse for English Language
Acquisition & Language Instruction Educational Programs (NCELA).
NCELA offers a wealth of information about language instruction
educational programs, teacher quality, assessment and accountability
for ELL students, and parental and family involvement in education.
9. National Dissemination Center for Children with Disabilities
(NICHCY)
http://www.nichcy.org/
NICHCY provides information on disabilities, education, research,
referrals, and technical assistance on disability topics, including
multicultural issues. Publications are available in English and in
Spanish and include tools such as fact sheets, parent materials,
student guides, and resource lists. Users may also sign up for enewsletters by topic area. NICHCY is funded by the U.S. Department of
Education, Office of Special Education Programs (OSEP).
10.
Office of Language and Cultural Education (Chicago Public
Schools)
http://www.olce.org/
This website was created by the Office of Language and Cultural
Education within the Chicago Public School System to support and
promote multicultural education. It offers complete curriculum guides
designed to teach students about Arab, Chinese, Mexican, Polish and
Korean heritages. Each curriculum guide contains background
information for teachers, as well as lesson plans and enrichment
activities for students.

I really enjoy this course very much because it was very engaging and
encompass the whole experience of diversity. I will miss the PLT discussion
and the new friends I met from this course. I think what I got out of this
course more than anything is for me wanting more to be an advocate for
children. I can see and understand how easy it is for any child to slip through
the cracks and I want to be that person making a difference for that child.
I learn so much about myself from the exploring community experience when
I visited the Islamic Center of Morrisville. I think since we live in an
environment of 24/7 media coverage, its important as an educator to check
ourselves against preconceive judgement and influences from the media
outlet into the classroom.
I think federal and local government policy toward public school will be a
subject of continue interest for me, the ever changing diversity of students
population in public school, using cutting edge technology in the classroom
to learn and meet others culture around the world and to find commonality
and respect differences.
I would like to attend workshop that talks about diversity, visit and get to
know the community where I will work as a teacher and I love to travel and
explore other countries and cultures.