space.template.EDU221DiversityActivity

Read the [|Introduction] to the Diversity Toolkit Web page from the National Education Association. 1. Copy and paste a sentence or two that you really liked (agreed with, admired the verbiage, could empathize with, . . . ) in between the two quotation marks: " " 2. Tell why you picked those words: x x

3. Which of the issues did you have the most issue with and why?: * *

4. Which strategy (or part of a strategy) will be the easiest for you to carry out in your own classroom? ^ ^

5. Which strategy (or part of a strategy) will be the hardest for you to carry out in your own classroom //and why// ? { }

Read the [|Cultural Competence for Educators] Web page from the National Education Association

How will you become culturally competent? Where do you feel you are now in the journey to becoming culturally competent?

Read about [|Social Justice]. How do you think this information will impact you as a teacher? How will it impact your classroom?

Now work with your partner. Read your assigned Information Page from the National Education Association.
 * [|Class and Income]
 * [|English Language Learners]
 * [|Gender]
 * [|Race and Ethnicity]
 * [|Sexual Orientation and Gender Orientation]

Now go to Kerpoof and create a story using one of the many tools available. To log in, follow these directions that are specific to our class.

Your characters should represent your assigned diversity dimension. Create a plot that has a conflict representative of one of the major issues as outlined on your NEA page. Pick one of the strategies suggested by NEA and implement it in your story. Is there going to be a resolution? What will the ending be? Save your story to share with the class (click the save button in the little blue tool bar that is between "Clear" and "Print").