Block+1+Diversity+Activity+Part+I

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. 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 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.