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African American History and Culture: Issues Surrounding Cultural Proficiency

African American History and Culture: Issues Surrounding Cultural Proficiency. Dr. Patricia Reid-Merritt Reid-Merritt Associates. Amistad . http://njamistadcurriculum.org/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP0hwVVUTac. Major Components of the Educational System. School/Institution

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African American History and Culture: Issues Surrounding Cultural Proficiency

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  1. African American History and Culture: Issues Surrounding Cultural Proficiency Dr. Patricia Reid-Merritt Reid-Merritt Associates

  2. Amistad • http://njamistadcurriculum.org/ • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KP0hwVVUTac

  3. Major Components of the Educational System • School/Institution • Teachers/Staff • Curriculum • Community • Parents/Family • Individual Students

  4. Community • African American Families • Social and Economic Status • Culture/Social Practices and Traditions • Social Concerns/Realities • Community/School Interactions

  5. Cultural Competency • Define Culture • Cultural Responsiveness • Culturally Informed Knowledge Base • Classroom Preparation

  6. Resource Availability • Primary Sources • Lesson Plans • Internet Resources • Informational Text

  7. Other Issues and Concerns • Time Constraints • State Testing • Alignment with Common Core • Discussions Concerning Race

  8. Group Discussion • Valuable Information I Acquired • Useless Stuff • What I Need the Boss to Know

  9. Educating African American Students • Teacher/staff views of African American students • Characteristics of successful students • Gender/Class/Racial Differences • Evidence of Cultural Competency • Best Practices

  10. Valuable Resources • National Center for Culturally Responsive Educational Systems • www.nccrest.org • Smithsonian Education • www.smithsonianeducation.org • The National Archives • www.docsteach.org • Scholastic • www.scholastic.com • http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/bhistory/

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