Multicultural Education in the 21 st Century

1. Multicultural Education in the 21st Century Overview of Multiculturalism and Global Awareness and What it Means for Your Classroom

2. Overview • What CHANGES are occurring in West Virginia and the World? • What does Multicultural Education / Global Awareness MEAN for me? • What RESOURCES can I access for Implementation?

3. 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)

5. 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)

6. Changes in West Virginia • Core Subjects • ICT Literacy • Life Skills • ContentLearning & Thinking Skills • Assessments

7. Changes in West Virginia • Civics, Economics, Geography

8. What does Multicultural Education /Global Awareness mean for ME?

9. 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.

10. 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)

11. What is Multicultural Education?Two Sides of the Same Coin GLOBAL KNOWLEDGEin the Contentin the Content CULTURAL COMPETENCYSKILLS in the Classroom

12. KNOWLEDGE Global perspectives Social Studies All content areas SKILLS Cultural Competency Critical Thinking ICT Literacy Foreign Language • ATTITUDES/BEHAVIOR • Life Skills • Character

13. What does Multicultural Education / Global Awareness mean for ME? DEVELOP A PLAN • Needs Assessment • Meaningful Objectives • Implementing Activities & Approaches • Locating Resources • Refining/Expanding the Plan

14. 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?

15. 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) US culture Local culture School Culture

16. 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

17. HIGH PERFORMANCE SCHOOL SYSTEM SYSTEMIC CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESS CURRICULLUM MANAGEMENT STUDENT/PARENT SUPPORT INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS CULTURE OF COMMON BELIEFS & VALUES Dedicated to “Learning for ALL…Whatever It Takes”

18. 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

19. What does Multicultural Education Mean for My Class?Locating Resources • Current School Programs • International Businesses • Parents • Higher Education • Civic Groups • Internet

20. What does Multicultural Education Mean for My Class?Locating Resources 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/

21. Questions and Comments For more information, please contact: Amelia Courts Exec. Director ESL/International Schools 304-558-2691 aadavis@access.k12.wv.us