Module
2 | Session 4
Strategies
for Teaching and Learning
in Alternative Education Facilities :
Culturally Resonant Curriculum
Mary Male, Ph.D.
San José State University
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Objectives
Teachers will select curriculum which is culturally resonant, provides access to big ideas and crucial skills across a wide range of abilities, and helps students make connections between social/emotional and academic growth. Teachers will be able to:
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Identify resources for culturally resonant curriculum.
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Review culturally resonant activities to identify big ideas and range of skill levels addressed in the lesson.
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Select appropriate resources and plan activities for their own classrooms.
Agenda and Materials
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| Welcome Objectives Agenda |
Agenda | 5 |
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| Introductory Activity |
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15 |
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| PowerPoint Presentation: Culturally Resonant Curriculum |
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15 |
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| Debriefing | Verbal
sharing by participants of examples of personal experiences |
15 |
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| Activity: Review the UNESCO document on tolerance and discuss its relationship to selecting culturally resonant curriculum; discuss the connections with the list generated in the introductory activity | http://www.unesco.org/education/pdf/34_57.pdf | 30 |
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| Activity: Review the resources on the web site; share with a partner or small group selections to follow up | http://www.crosscultured.com/ articles/Multicultural_Resources.doc |
20 |
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| Debriefing: SummaryJournal Activity |
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10 |
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