Developing critical cultural competence : a guide for 21st-century educators /: a guide for 21st-century educators. (2011)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Jewell E. Cooper, Ye He, Barbara B. Levin ; foreword by Christine Sleeter.
• Other Names: Cooper, Jewell E; Dr, He, Ye; Levin, Barbara B
• Contents: List of Resources; Foreword by Christine Sleeter; Preface; Why do we need this book?; What is critical cultural competence?; Who is this book for?; How is this book different from other books about diversity and multicultural education?; Organization and Special Features of This Book; Conclusion; Acknowledgments; About the Authors; Introduction: What Do We Need to Do to Prepare Teachers for Today's Diverse Classrooms?; Why do we need educators with critical cultural competence in today's schools?; How can we move professional development about diversity beyond knowledge?; Who are we in this thing called diversity?; How do we leverage assets of students, families and communities?; Bringing It All Together; Summary of Key Points; Reflection and Extension; 1. Common Practices: How Are We Currently Preparing Educators for Diverse Classrooms?; Introduction; Common Goals for Multicultural Education; Foundational Understandings About Diversity; Milner's Five Conceptual Repertoires of Diversity; Empathy Versus Sympathy; Strength-Based Approach; Materials and Resources; Textbooks; Historic and Contemporary Videos; Online Learning Resources; Guest Speakers; Other Commonly Used Activities and Approaches; Discussions and Reflection; Case Studies and Case Discussions; Book Clubs; Activity 1.1 Book Club Jigsaw Activity; The Game of Monopoly; Empathy Activities; Summary of Key Points; Reflection and Extension; Online Extensions; 2. Who I Am: How Can We Understand Ourselves as Cultural Beings?; Introduction; Exploring Personal Characteristics and Beliefs; Activity 2.1 Autobiographies; Activity 2.2 Educational Philosophy; Activity 2.3 All About Me Activities; Activity 2.4 All in a Picture and Snapshot of Me Activities; Revealing Beliefs and Identities to Others; Activity 2.5 Intercultural Autograph Hunt; Activity 2.6 Bio-Poems; Activity 2.7 the Privilege Walk; Summary of Key Points; Reflection and Extension; Additional Resources; Online Extensions; Focus for Professional Learning Communities (PLCs); 3. Moving From Beliefs and Visions to Action: How Can We Link Our Personal and Professional Identities?; Introduction; Activity 3.1 Visioning; Activity 3.2 Personal Practical Theories (PPTs); Activity 3.3 Action Research; Summary of Key Points; Reflection and Extension; Additional Resources; Online Extensions; Focus for Professional Learning Communities (PLCs); 4. How Do We Prepare Educators to Understand and Appreciate Student Diversity?; Introduction; From Understanding Diversity to Appreciating Diversity; Activity 4.1 Diversity Fact Sheets; Activity 4.2 Website Reviews; Activity 4.3 Interactive Survey; Activity 4.4 Description, Interpretation, and Evaluation; Summary of Key Points; Reflection and Extension; Online Extensions; Focus for Professional Learning Communities (PLCs); 5. From Critical Awareness to Transformative Action: How Do We Prepare Educators to Become Cultural Brokers for Student Success?; Introduction; From Critical Awareness to Transformative Action; Cross-Cultural Competence and Critical Self-Reflection; Activity 5.1 Active Listening; Activity 5.2 Classroom Observation Analysis; Activity 5.3 ABCs Project; Summary of Key Points; Reflection and Extension; Online Extensions; Focus for Professional Learning Communities (PLCs); 6. Learning About the Community: How Can We Learn More About Parents and Families?; Introduction; Standards-Based Reform; Benefits of Invoving Parents and Families in Schools; Traditional Ways of Involving Parents in Schools; Nontraditional Approaches to Parents and Involvement; Barriers and Facilitators to Involvement; Extending Traditional Approaches to Parent and Family Involvement; Activity 6.1 Touring the Neighborhood--The Do's and Don'ts; Activity 6.2 Home Visits at the Beginning of the School Year; Activity 6.3 Preparing for the First Parent Conference; Summary of Key Points; Reflection and Extension; Online Extensions; Focus for Professional Learning Communities (PLCs); 7. Community-Based Learning: How Can We Learn From Parents, Families, and Communities?; Introduction; How diverse are families and our communities?; Partnering with Parents, Families, and Communities; What is community-based learning?; Community-Based Learning Activities; Activity 7.1 Home-Community Camera Adventure; Activity 7.2 Walking a Mile in Another's Shoes; Transformative Effects of Community Adventures; Summary of Key Points; Reflection and Extension; Online Extensions; Focus for Professional Learning Communities (PLCs); 8. Bringing It All Together: How Do We Maximize Teaching and Learning Opportunities?; Introduction; Connecting Culturally Responsive Pedagogy and Critical Cultural Competence; Taking Risks to Develop Critical Cultural Competence; Inspiring Critical Reflection and Awareness; Transforming Professional Practice; Using Rogers's Adoption of Innovation Theory; Using the Concerns-Based Adoption Model (CBAM); Planning for Professional Development; Before We Start; Pre- and Postassessment; Follow-Up; Summary of Key Points; Final Words; Additional Resources; Reflection and Extension; Online Extensions; References; Index;
• Publisher Details: Thousand Oaks : Corwin
• Publication Date: 2011
• Extent: 1 online resource (232 pages)
• Subjects: 370.1170973; Multicultural education -- United States; Cultural competence -- United States; Teachers -- Training of -- United States
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781452269276; 1452269270
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
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