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.


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.


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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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

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1 Presenter: Angela Ward Intro. to Culturally Responsive Pedagogy Student –Focused Dialogue