Y ou are a Star Polisher

1. You are a Star Polisher Induction Professional Development September 30, 2011 Facilitated by Edlyn Plute and Julie Shaw

2. WELCOME!

3. Let’s explore…What is your first reaction?

4. immigrant

5. at-risk

6. Michael Jackson

7. minority

8. laborer

9. rich

10. high school teacher

11. lawyers

12. white male

13. trailer park

14. One Word Summary With your table group, determine one word to summarize your learning.

15. You cannot not have a culture. Nor can there be an environment that is culture-free or without cultural bias. A culture is like the air; it is everywhere and you don’t even notice it until it changes. Cultural Proficiency by Randall B. Lindsey, KikanzaNuri Robins, Raymond D. Terrell (2003)

16. ...Listening...requires not only open eyes and ears, but open hearts and minds.  We do not really see through our eyes or hear through our ears, but through our beliefs...It is not easy, but it is the only way to learn what it might feel like to be someone else and the only way to start dialogue ~  Lisa Delpit

17. Silent Beats http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=76BboyrEl48

18. Lights Out… Sharing

19. What assumptions did you see in the video?

20. What assumptions have you seen in a school setting?

21. How do you think assumptions can impact student achievement in your classroom?

22. What will you do about that impact?

23. A culturally responsive classroom is one in which teachers and students strive to create a caring social-emotional climate that serves individual and group needs of all members of the learning community. - Grant, C. A., & Gillette, M. (2006). A candid talk to teacher educators about effectively preparing teachers who can teach everyone’s children. Journal of Teacher Education, 57(3), 292-299.

24. What other factors impact your classroom? 51.4% Free and reduced lunch About 1/2 are male Seasonal Events Military Families Special Events Home Environment Attendance Rate Primary Home Language Single Parent Home Holidays Mobility Rate 30.4% 2.2% American Indians or Alaskan Natives 2.5% Asian 11.6% Black 24.6% Hispanic 51.1% White 10% Other Religious Consideration Political Climate 9.93% GT 8.41% SPED 8.53% ELL

25. Characteristics of Effective Cultural Responsive Learning • Positive perspectives on parents and families • Communication of high expectations • Learning within the context of culture • Student-centered instruction • Culturally mediated instruction • Reshaping the curriculum • Teacher as facilitator - The Education Alliance, Brown University http://www.alliance.brown.edu/tdl/

26. Jigsaw • Divide into groups • Each group becomes an expert on assigned section • Be ready to share key learning, providing an application

27. Characteristics of Effective Cultural Responsive Learning • Positive perspectives on parents and families • Communication of high expectations • Learning within the context of culture • Student-centered instruction • Culturally mediated instruction • Reshaping the curriculum • Teacher as facilitator - The Education Alliance, Brown University http://www.alliance.brown.edu/tdl/

28. Where do I go from here? • Use the reflection tool to continue your personal growth • Continue to be aware of your personal belief system • Continue to identify your personal unconscious bias • Continue to increase your level of cultural proficiency • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mX_kLEovriM

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41. Welcome Back!

42. Pick One…

43. Pick One… Almond Joy: You are always ready to give and receive. You are very energetic and really like to get into life. The opposite sex is always attracted to you. 100 Grand: You are generous and kind. You are always willing to give to others around you. People seek you out as their confidant and you are always willing to help. A problem solver with a heart worth a lot of dough! Reeses’ Peanut Butter Cups: You are a very fun and loving person. You like to laugh and people enjoy being with you. Twizzlers: You are pragmatic and conservative. You tend to be more methodical and like to have things planned out ahead instead of leaving things to chance. Twix: You are both brittle and supple in social situation. You are sort of trapped between personality types. Baby Ruth: You are sweet, loving, cuddly. You love all warm fuzzy items. You are also a little nutty. 3 Musketeers: You are adventurous, love new ideas, are a champion of underdogs and a slayer of dragons. Sweet Tarts: You are a fun loving person with a sharp wit. You are the first person on the invitation list for any party. You think quickly on your feet and your students and peers love you. You aren’t what many people are expecting! Snickers: You are fun-loving , sassy, and humorous. Everyone enjoys being around you, but you are a practical joker. Others should be cautious in shaking hands! Hershey: You are romantic, warm, and loving. You care about other people and be counted on in a pinch. You tend to melt! .

44. What do you communicate to others?

45. Polish Our Stars

46. Verbal Communication

47. “When a teacher expresses sympathy over failure, lavishes praise for completing a simple task, or offers unsolicited help, the teacher may send unintended messages of low expectations.” Kathleen Severian-Wilmeth

48. 1. Identifying similarities and differences 2. Summarizing and notetaking3. Reinforcing effort and providing recognition 4. Homework and practice5. Nonlinguistic representations 6. Cooperative learning 7. Setting objectives andproviding feedback 8. Generating and testing hypotheses 9. Cues, questions, and advance organizers What Works in Classroom Instructionby Robert J. Marzano, et al. McREL

49. Non-verbal Communication

50. Written Communication