Week 1

• Identify major demographic and educational changes which have occurred from the mid-twentieth century through the present.
• Analyze the impact of demographic and educational changes on schools, curriculum, and instruction.

Week 2

• Describe the concepts of equity, diversity, and access.
• Explain the significance of and the issues concerning educating for democracy and equity.
• Examine personal beliefs and values regarding diversity and equity.

Week 3

• Investigate critical theory as it relates to the impact of class, race, power, gender, and privilege on education and learning.
• Analyze the implications of cultural capital and social capital for schools, instruction, and students’ academic success.
• Examine the diversity of students, teachers, administrators, and staff in a school and the implications of differences among groups.
• Examine examples of institutionalized bias in schools and school districts.

Week 4

• Examine the impact of culture on teaching practices and student learning.
• Propose strategies and resources that teachers and administrators can utilize to bridge cultural gaps that exist between school climate and students’ cultures.
• Describe key components of equity and access in a culturally responsive school.

Week 5

• Examine dispositions of culturally responsive teachers and administrators.
• Identify the elements of culturally responsive curriculum, materials, and instructional practices.
• Examine classroom organization and pedagogical practices that provide equal access to learning for all students.
• Evaluate ways of consolidating and using data from varied sources to address students’ individual learning styles and needs.
• Analyze strategies for differentiation of instruction and assessment to address students’ varied learning styles and specific learning needs.

Week 6

• Determine a plan for developing and implementing school practices with community members, families, and staff to create a more inclusive and culturally responsive school.
• Create professional development opportunities with teachers and other stakeholders to support growth towards a more culturally responsive school.