Opening Doors: An Implementation Template for Cultural Proficiency - Softcover

Arriaga, Trudy Tuttle

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1483388794 ISBN 13: 9781483388793

Verlag: Corwin, 2016

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Críticas:

This powerfully insightful and thought provoking book, takes us on a journey to culturally proficient actions. (Rosemary Papa, Professor)

The authors challenge districts to examine practices that create inequity.

(Lorie Henderson, Superintendent of Educational Services and Programming)

Endeavors toward culturally proficient values are critical in a time where we struggle to answer ‘Why can’t we close the educational gap? (Miriam Ezzani, Clinical Associate Professor in Educational Leadership)

This book provides inspiration for those institutions that are examining and asking the difficult question of, “Where do we even begin?” (Lori Piowlski, Assistant Professor)

“The authors’ have provided the most comprehensive blueprint for starting or revamping an institution’s program for cultural proficiency by allowing one to start with self-understanding before addressing others. Emphasizing that changes happen when leaders use cultural proficiency to do their work!” (Thomas Christie, Multicultural/Community Administrator)

If your school or district is ready to move from “talking the talk” to “walking the walk” this text will assist you in your journey. (Melissa Nixon, Director of Title I)

School Leaders will be inspired and understand the urgency of putting a plan into action. (Cesar Morales, Superintendent)

It is exuberating to see how Ventura Unified School District brought theory into practice that directly influenced the individual and organizational core values to benefit their students!  (Joseph M. Domingues, Principal)

Her book will be at the top of my list as a must read recommendation for all my colleagues at the District Office. (Peter Flores III, Director of Student Services)

The book is full of compassion, conviction and hope—pure heart, pure corazón—in the quest to tackle inequality and the opportunity gap head on. (Gilberto Q. Conchas, Professor of Educational Policy and Social Context)

Reseña del editor:

See how one school district made cultural proficiency real—and how you can too!

This book tells the story of Ventura Unified School District's successful implementation of cultural proficiency, which opened long-closed doors for marginalized students and returned gains on every key success metric. Most importantly, it will empower you to do the same for your school or district. Resources include:

• A method for evaluating the impact of educational decisions on students' access to learning
• A clearly outlined three-year implementation plan for making your school culturally proficient
• A content-rich companion website that includes templates and forms for implementing the book’s suggestions

 

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• Verlag: Corwin
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1483388794
• ISBN 13: 9781483388793
• Einband: Tapa blanda
• Auflage: 1
• Anzahl der Seiten: 152