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Multicultural Education in the 21st Century
Overview of
Multiculturalism and Global Awareness and What it Means for Your Classroom
Overview
1. What CHANGES are occurring in West Virginia and the World?
2. What does Multicultural Education / Global Awareness MEAN for me?
3. What RESOURCES can I access for Implementation?
Changes in World
• Population Changes• Hispanics = 13.7% of US population projected to be
25% by 2050• Asians = 4.1 (increase from 3.6)• Economic Changes• (2004) Foreign-born workers
comprise 14.5% of US labor force
• US-based multinational corporations employ 21.8 million workers (1/5 total)
Changes in West Virginia
• $2.2 billion in foreign trade with countries such as Brazil, China, Italy Japan
• 100 international companies created 30,000 jobs
• 1200 limited English proficient (LEP) students from 60+ languages
• 4.7% African American (state avg)• 3.3% and 3.8% Hispanic
students Eastern panhandle (Berkeley and Jefferson counties)
• Core Subjects• ICT Literacy• Life Skills• Content
Learning & Thinking Skills
• Assessments
Changes in West Virginia
• Civics, Economics, Geography
Changes in West Virginia
What does Multicultural Education /Global Awareness
mean for ME?
04/21/23
What is Multicultural Education?
Current Policy and Code
• W.Va. Code 18-5-15a Study of multicultural education for school personnel
• WVBOE Policy – “multicultural education programs must be developed and implemented for faculty, staff and students to foster an attitude of understanding and acceptance of individuals from a variety of cultural, ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds.
What is Multicultural Education?
Current Code and Policy• Policy 2421 (11.1) Racial, Sexual, Religious/Ethnic Harassment and
Violence Policy– 13.1. The West Virginia Department of Education will prepare an annual report to the
West Virginia Board of Education to include: reported and substantiated incidences of harassment and/or violence; action taken in response to incidents; training and staff development offered by the agencies; and agency reported numbers and types of multicultural education offerings
• Policy 2510 (5.56) Assuring the Quality of Education: Regulations for Education Programs
– 9.7. Multicultural education is required to be taught to all students at all programmatic levels, pre-k-4, 5-8, and 9-12. Schools/school systems are required to develop and implement a program for multicultural education. (See Section 5.56. and Policy 2421.)
• Policy 2320, A Process for Improving Education: Performance Based Accreditation System
– 6.1.12. Multicultural activities. Multicultural activities are included at all programmatic levels, K-4, 5-8, and 9-12 with an emphasis on prevention and zero tolerance for racial, sexual, religious/ethnic harassment or violence. (Policy 2421)
What is Multicultural Education?
Two Sides of the Same Coin
GLOBAL KNOWLEDGE
in the Content in the
Content CULTURAL COMPETENCY SKILLS
in the Classroom
KNOWLEDGE
• Global perspectives Social Studies All content areas
SKILLS
• Cultural Competency
• Critical Thinking
• ICT Literacy
• Foreign Language
ATTITUDES/BEHAVIOR
• Life Skills
• Character
What does Multicultural Education / Global Awareness mean for ME?
DEVELOP A PLAN
1. Needs Assessment
2. Meaningful Objectives
3. Implementing Activities & Approaches
4. Locating Resources
5. Refining/Expanding the Plan
What does Multicultural Education mean for My Class?
Needs Assessment
• Who are your students?– Racial, Ethnic, Religious, Linguistic Diversity
– Cultures and subcultures in school
• What do students want to study?• Where are your students needs?• What are you seeing?• What do students see?• What are you anticipating?
US culture
Local culture
School
Culture
Global culture
“Tour and detour methods trivialize, patronize, and stereotype cultures by emphasizing traditional costumes, foods, and dances while avoiding the true picture of the everyday life of the people from that culture.” (Derman-Sparks, 1993)
What does Multicultural Education Mean for My Class?
Meaningful Objectives
• To Increase Awareness of Global Issues and Dynamics
• To Develop Multiple Historical Perspectives• To Strengthen Cultural Consciousness• To Strengthen Intercultural Competence• To Combat Racism, Sexism, and All Forms of
Prejudice and Discrimination• To Increase Critical Thinking Skills
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What does Multicultural Education Mean for My Class?
Activities AND Approaches
• One Day Events• Field Trips/Food• Holidays• Regular
Instruction/Lessons– Health
– Literature
– Foreign Language
• Instructional Units
• Interdisciplinary Lessons
• Advisor/Advisee
• Responsible Students Program
• Parent Programs
What does Multicultural Education Mean for My Class?
Locating Resources
• Current School Programs• International Businesses• Parents• Higher Education• Civic Groups• Internet
http://www.aifs.com/
http://www.globalawareness.com/
http://www.ncrel.org/engage/skillsglobal.htm
http://www.globaled.org/issues/
http://library.thinkquest.org/2551/
http://www.youareyourpath.com/links.html
http://www.fiu.edu/~globprog/
http://www.asiasociety.org/
What does Multicultural Education Mean for My Class?
Locating Resources
Questions and Comments
For more information, please contact:
Amelia Courts
Exec. Director ESL/International Schools
304-558-2691