CULTURALLY SUSTAINING PRACTICES
Districts participating within this pathway will spend 5 days unpacking their understanding of culturally sustaining practices including culturally responsive pedagogy, how to implement instructional practices to meet the needs of and foster excellence for diverse learners and how to create a more inclusive school community.
Participants in this pathway will:
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Bolster capacity in cultural competency, inclusivity, instructional equity, and welcoming schools
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Develop and expand capacity to support integrating dimensions of multicultural education and culturally sustaining teaching and learning practices
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Build the capacity to lead the development of curriculum and instructional plans that ensure broad, diverse perspectives and viewpoints in educational programs and departments
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Gain tools to engage the school community in productive conversations about race, power, and privilege