District Cultural Proficiency Team Agenda
September 19, 2013
4:30-6:00
Central Office
1)
Introductions
a. Anderson Cooper video on Racism
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQACkg5i4AY
2)
Activity to Brainstorm Building and District Needs
I am Summit
Culturally Responsive Teaching/Practice
3)
Develop a Mission Statement for our work in CP
School District Mission Statement
In a safe environment, we will do whatever it takes for the academic and
character success of every student to develop as a lifelong learner and
responsible citizen. In order to accomplish this, we will engage every student
every day in intellectually challenging and meaningful learning to give all
students the resources necessary to prepare them to achieve their greatest
potential and to meet the expectations of the future.
Resources:
The Center for Cultural Fluency has a searchable online database for great books
http://www.msmc.la.edu/campus-resources/center-for-cultural-fluency.asp
Websites for multicultural teaching resources-Cal State Monterey Bay
http://classes.csumb.edu/ED/ED612-03/world/Resources/teacher_resources.html