Cultural responsivity - NCCRESt

National Center for CulturallyResponsive Educational SystemsCultural, Social, and HistoricalFrameworks that InfluenceTeaching and Learning in U.S.SchoolsNational Staff Development CouncilDecember 5 th -8 th , 2005Elizabeth KozleskiBeth HarryShelley Zionwww.nccrest.org

Understanding Culture and CulturalResponsiveness

IntroductionsFacilitator and SponsorsNational Center for Culturally Responsive EducationalSystemswww.NCCRESt.org

IntroductionsLeadership Academies

IntroductionsParticipants

Agenda10 minutes Overview 10 minutesWhat is Cultural Responsiveness? 35 minutesLecturette: Digging Deeper 50 minutesLecturette: Making a Commitment 5 minutesLecturette: Becoming CulturallyResponsive?20 minutesActivity: How Do You Become CulturallyResponsive?20 minutesLecturette: Dimensions of Culture 15 minutesLecturette: Disproportionality 25 minutesThings to Remember5 minutesOutcomes Review10 minutesTotal 2:50

OutcomesFollowing this academy, you will be able to:• Define culture, what it is and what it is not• Understand the impact of culture on individuals and systemswhydoes it matter• Understand the power of words and labels• Understand the development of a culturally responsiveperspective and pedagogy• Develop a diversity perspective by understanding thedevelopmental process of becoming a culturally responsiveeducator• Understand what happens when we are NOT culturallyresponsive

What is Cultural Responsiveness?

RaceYou are classified as…

EthnicityYou identify with…

CultureYou continuallyconstruct fromhistory,circumstances, family,& community…

Cultural Diversity is notCultural ResponsivityCultural diversity is… differences inethnicity, language, nationality, or religionamong various groups within a community.

Path of Intercultural LearningMulticulturationSelective AdoptionAppreciation/ValuingAcceptance/RespectUnderstandingAwarenessEthnocentricity

Digging Deeper and Taking ActionEach person is culturally unique

Digging Deeper and Taking ActionDiversity within cultures is important

Digging Deeper and Taking ActionCulture is ever present

Activity:Define Cultural Responsivity

Time to make a commitment tocultural responsivity – Do it!• Educators must make a movementtoward equity• Educators must reform practice,curriculum, and materials• Educators must make progresstoward becoming culturallyresponsive• Educators must make acommitment to combat prejudice,discrimination, and racism.

Time to make a commitment tocultural responsivity – Value it!• Educators must accept andvalue cultural diversity• Educators must respecthuman dignity and universalhuman rights• Educators must takeresponsibility for the worldcommunity• Educators must havereverence for the earth

Time to make a commitment tocultural responsivity – Believe it!• Educators must believe they arepart of a pluralistic society• Educators must believe there isinequity• Educators must believe everyonebears some responsibility• Educators must believe they can dosomething

What is Cultural Responsivity?Cultural responsivity refers to the ability to learn from andrelate respectfully to people from your own and othercultures.

Defining Cultural ResponsivityCulturally responsiveCulturally competentDiversity perspectiveMulticulturalInclusiveFor the purpose of continuityin this series, we will use theterm cultural responsivity.

What are the Benefits of CulturallyResponsivity?• Increased level of comfort• Increased knowledge• Increase in freedom• Discovery of passions• Increased capacity to teach• Increased resources and knowledge

How do You Become CulturallyResponsive?• Develop cultural self-awareness• Appreciate the value of diverse views• Avoid imposing your own values onothers

How do You Become CulturallyResponsive?• Examine your own teaching for culturalbias• Build on students’ cultural strengths

How do You Become CulturallyResponsive?• Discover your students’primary cultural roles;incorporate culture into yourteaching• Learn what you can aboutvarious cultures• Accept your own naiveté• Enjoy the journey

Achieving Your GoalIndicators ofcultural responsivity

Resources to Enhance YourCultural Knowledge• Your local library• The Internet• Local cultural celebrations• Local culturally-based organizations

Now’s a good time to ask questions orclarify something you heard…

Activity:How do you become culturally responsive?Materials:Time limit:Part 1:Part 2:Resist Stereotyping15 minutesResist stereotyping. (5 minutes)Small group discussions. (10 minutes)

SOE1What is Culture?Culture is the system ofshared beliefs, values,customs, behaviors, andartifacts with which themembers of society use tounderstand their world andone another.

Slide 32SOE1Provide some examples of beliefs versus values versus customs, versus behaviors versus artifacts.Elizabeth Kozleskki, 11/15/2004

Dimensions of CultureSpace and ProximityTimeLanguage

Dimensions of CultureGender RolesFamily RolesTaboos

Dimensions of CultureFamily TiesGrooming& PresenceLife Cycles

Dimensions of CultureStatus of ageAutonomyEducation

Now’s a good time to ask questions orclarify something you heard…

Why Does Culture Matter?As educators, we are committedto ensuring that all children canlearn and achieve to the best oftheir ability.SOE2

Slide 38SOE2reference?Elizabeth Kozleskki, 11/15/2004